Ron Williams?! I guess Rick Benjamin had a stage name lol. Is that Neil Bonnett co-announcing or someone else? I loved the V6 engines and different body styles in Busch/Nationwide. At least it wasn't a complete overkill by Cup teams at that time.
Independent teams had a chance back then because the series were so different. It would take NASCAR looking at Trucks&NW and possibly coming up with a new formula for a Triple AAA series for the current situation to change.
because that would mean a loss of millions and millions of sponsorship dollars that cup drivers bring to the series, like biffle, busch, edwards, vickers and others. not to mention that would knock out nearly half the field. if you take out the cup drivers you wipe out the series alltogether. and besided drivers from other series have always raced in the nationwide series. its just more frequent nowadays.
@jrfan07 because the series has grown too expensive for Nationwide teams because of Cup drivers driving for Cup teams and stealing Nationwide sponsors. Leave Fontana, Chicago, etc. behind, add more short tracks, reduce the schedule to 30 races. Costs will decrease with less aero tracks, smaller teams and local drivers would no longer be afraid to compete in a higher series and replenish the hole left by Cup drivers. I don't know why it's so difficult for NASCAR to understand.
@jrfan07 because the series has grown too expensive for Nationwide teams because of Cup drivers driving for Cup teams and stealing Nationwide sponsors. Leave Fontana, Chicago, etc. behind, add more short tracks, reduce the schedule to 30 races. Costs will decrease with less aero tracks, smaller teams and local drivers would no longer be afraid to compete in a higher series and replenish the hole left by Cup drivers. I don't know why it's so difficult for NASCAR to understand.
@jrfan07 because the series has grown too expensive for Nationwide teams because of Cup drivers driving for Cup teams and stealing Nationwide sponsors. Leave Fontana, Chicago, etc. behind, add more short tracks, reduce the schedule to 30 races. Costs will decrease with less aero tracks, smaller teams and local drivers would no longer be afraid to compete in a higher series and replenish the hole left by Cup drivers. I don't know why it's so difficult for NASCAR to understand.
This is what the old Busch Series WAS, all about. They ran at very short tracks, not too many Cup regulars and great racing like this. Not like Cup Series Lite we see today
I love hearing those V6 motors buzzing! As a small child coming of TV watching age during this time period, I loved watching these short track Busch races when they came on...NASCAR would be so much better now if they took a look at the past- this kind of racing is way better than anything on a 1.5 mile tri-oval
This is really good stuff here. Commentators using psudonyms (by the way, I think that's Glenn Jarrett partnering with "Ron Williams" (Rick Benjamin) there), 3 wide racing for the lead on a 3/8 mile oval. Doesn't get a whole lot better than that.
Hey! These are great videos u have uploaded! are these orignal recordings - because I might be interested in doing a dvd trade with ya! Here's what I've got: 1988 Busch 500, 1989 Valleydale 500, 1989 Pannill 500, 1989 Jay Johnson 200, 1990 U-Can Rent 200, 1993 Fay's 150, 1991 Goody's 500, 1991 Hardee's 500, 1993 Budweiser 250, 1990 Coca-Cola600. let me know
Ron Williams?! I guess Rick Benjamin had a stage name lol. Is that Neil Bonnett co-announcing or someone else? I loved the V6 engines and different body styles in Busch/Nationwide. At least it wasn't a complete overkill by Cup teams at that time.
Independent teams had a chance back then because the series were so different. It would take NASCAR looking at Trucks&NW and possibly coming up with a new formula for a Triple AAA series for the current situation to change.
racingfanTS14 8 months ago
WoW look how close Ward Burton is 4:00 to people in the infield. Wish racing was still this way
TheCougarFrom1983 1 year ago
do u have this whole race on video and can i buy a copy?
pwfprowrestling 1 year ago
They need to bring the Nationwide Series back here!
setoguchifan16 1 year ago
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setoguchifan16 1 year ago
that track always has pretty decent races, i live less than 10 min from it
sk8erboi55789 1 year ago
great race video, thanks for posting!!
wildbeemer 2 years ago
i wonder when ron williams changed his name to rick benjamin???
cnycarnut 2 years ago
his name is rick benjamin. Ron Williams was a pen name
moye41 2 years ago
i never knew that, i was wondering the same thing, thanks for the note!
wildbeemer 2 years ago
Nice track! Almost a circle!
42dieppe 2 years ago
I miss it when these guys used to come to Orange County and South Boston...just ain't the same
amerikanerMarinen 2 years ago
why cant we just have the nationwide
regulars racing by themselves
anymoe.
cntrybnkn 2 years ago
because that would mean a loss of millions and millions of sponsorship dollars that cup drivers bring to the series, like biffle, busch, edwards, vickers and others. not to mention that would knock out nearly half the field. if you take out the cup drivers you wipe out the series alltogether. and besided drivers from other series have always raced in the nationwide series. its just more frequent nowadays.
jrfan07 2 years ago
@jrfan07 because the series has grown too expensive for Nationwide teams because of Cup drivers driving for Cup teams and stealing Nationwide sponsors. Leave Fontana, Chicago, etc. behind, add more short tracks, reduce the schedule to 30 races. Costs will decrease with less aero tracks, smaller teams and local drivers would no longer be afraid to compete in a higher series and replenish the hole left by Cup drivers. I don't know why it's so difficult for NASCAR to understand.
cts9508 1 year ago
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@jrfan07 because the series has grown too expensive for Nationwide teams because of Cup drivers driving for Cup teams and stealing Nationwide sponsors. Leave Fontana, Chicago, etc. behind, add more short tracks, reduce the schedule to 30 races. Costs will decrease with less aero tracks, smaller teams and local drivers would no longer be afraid to compete in a higher series and replenish the hole left by Cup drivers. I don't know why it's so difficult for NASCAR to understand.
cts9508 1 year ago
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@jrfan07 because the series has grown too expensive for Nationwide teams because of Cup drivers driving for Cup teams and stealing Nationwide sponsors. Leave Fontana, Chicago, etc. behind, add more short tracks, reduce the schedule to 30 races. Costs will decrease with less aero tracks, smaller teams and local drivers would no longer be afraid to compete in a higher series and replenish the hole left by Cup drivers. I don't know why it's so difficult for NASCAR to understand.
cts9508 1 year ago
Even more so with the 31 Big Mama Meat Snacks entree, I mean entry :-D
63besgasman 3 years ago
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setoguchifan16 1 year ago
its always an awesome video when there is a Texas Pete car in the field
rgordon7 3 years ago 2
that is an awesome video!
WVmountaineer33 3 years ago
When Glenn Jarrett said that Chuck Bown is a clean racer at 2:56, Jeff Burton is also a clean racer.
Buggy1Boy 3 years ago
This is what the old Busch Series WAS, all about. They ran at very short tracks, not too many Cup regulars and great racing like this. Not like Cup Series Lite we see today
Crisgo3d 3 years ago 3
Bye the way, if you've got any more of these old Busch races, post all that you have.
racermac1988 3 years ago 3
old school racing at it's finest.
patrickdron 3 years ago 3
I love hearing those V6 motors buzzing! As a small child coming of TV watching age during this time period, I loved watching these short track Busch races when they came on...NASCAR would be so much better now if they took a look at the past- this kind of racing is way better than anything on a 1.5 mile tri-oval
vcuwildman5 4 years ago 8
Racin' The Way It Oughtta Be!
pcm61774 4 years ago 5
Never knew SportsChannel covered Busch racing.
Ron Williams??? I always knew him as Rick Benjamin.
racermac1988 4 years ago 5
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setoguchifan16 1 year ago
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@racermac1988 his family didn't approve of him usin his real name, for some weird reason, so he went with ron williams
setoguchifan16 1 year ago
anyone who watches nextel cup racing now, qand wanted to know what team brad daugherty owned, he owned the 59 car in this vid.
Randildo 4 years ago
This is really good stuff here. Commentators using psudonyms (by the way, I think that's Glenn Jarrett partnering with "Ron Williams" (Rick Benjamin) there), 3 wide racing for the lead on a 3/8 mile oval. Doesn't get a whole lot better than that.
Troggle84 4 years ago
nascarcollector 4 years ago 2
Why does Rick Benjemin have a different name, lol?
Ruddfan1997 4 years ago
I was thinking the same thing. lol
adame3383 4 years ago
was this the turbo-v6 era of busch racing?
carguysn 4 years ago
it sure was.
jrfan07 4 years ago
very nice ty for sharing
battalionfan888 4 years ago 2
i love watching old fashion clips
mark4life92 4 years ago
cool this really good fottage
BEJAN92 4 years ago