2004 Daytona 500 - Part 20 of 21 (The Finish)

[theswimmergirl95]

i didn't get to see dale jr win in forever well i'm dale jr and tony stewarts biggest fan

[MidniteHaze1]

The most boring 500 (next to 2008). Jr beat a few cars to win the 500, not like others whove held off the pack..

[imallfordabulls]

I can't believe Tony hasn't won Daytona yet. He's always had good races at super speedways, but he hasn't pulled out the 500 yet.

[Pabig93]

That race looks almost as boring as the 2 car draft.

[theswimmergirl95]

dale jr is the best go jr you go jr WHOO!

[nascarfanatic2425]

Dale Sr. was probably looking down at the 2001 Pepsi 400, and this race, and he was so proud. He also would've been proud to see Jamie McMurray win in 2010, 'cause that #1 car is his.

[AngryGundamGamer]

Dale Jr. and Tony Sr. were perfect for each other! They won races! Why did Tony Sr. leave?

[xxtrip81xxify]

@AngryGundamGamer he didn't leave rick H fire Tony Sr.

[brokenXSILENCE63]

HOLY DAMN THESE CARS SOUND SO MUCH BETTER. THIS IS THE NASCAR I KNOW AND LOVE

[AngryGundamGamer]

@brokenXSILENCE63 This was the first year of the Chase... Had we known what was coming after this we would have started rioting for them to get rid of the Chase =)

[brokenXSILENCE63]

@AngryGundamGamer i never said i liked the chase. i was reffering to the cars and the way they sounded and the way competition was

[AngryGundamGamer]

@brokenXSILENCE63 And I'm with you there. 2011 has been a GREAT turn around for NASCAR, no clear favorite and great racing... I just wish the cars were harder to drive because that meant more excitement.

[SuperMayMay96]

You guys make talking in front of millions of people is the easiest things ever....1.YOUR GONNA MAKE MISTAKES NOBODY'S PERFECT 2. IF YOU THINK ITS SO EASY SHUT UR FAT BUTT UP GET OFF THE COUCH AND GO BROADCAST A RACE AND SEE HOW "EASY" IT IS

[BrickGrease]

JR was better with DEI

[slostboyz420]

This has got to be some of the worst commentating I've ever heard...didn't realize it during the race but they have absolutely no emotion...This was History in the making! 3 years after Senior died, and on the same day that Sr. won his 500....Feb 15th. And it was Junior's 3rd win.....The numbers don't lie!!

[brunswickbball11]

i don't know if its just me, but if i'm riding behind Dale Jr. or even in front of him, I let him go. He deserved this win more than any of those other 40 guys out there.

[afh1203]

this race sucked, there was no competition

[verizon20051]

This was a boring race, mostly the finish.

[LostHighwayFilms]

I remember when is was strictly DEI, not Earnhardt Ganassi :P

[sporgie84]

The second half of this race was a snooze fest. The only reason this race isn't being harshly criticized for boredom is because Jr. won.

[RyanTheIncredible882]

And who's 3rd in points? Jr's back baby!

[MidniteHaze1]

This was the only 500 i fell asleep to. Not the best win, wasnt a real 500 finish. Jr wouldnt have won if they bunched up..

[adampincente209]

fuckin nbc has to ruin every fuckin sporting event they kill nascar they kill golf they kill the nfl everything they do in sports the suck..

[paulux20]

I know Jr. has to go to the back of the field on Sunday, but I have a feeling he will make a push in the beginning, then in the end. I expect a top 5 if he doesn't get wrecked. I'll go crazy if he wins. And if 15 Mkey makes a run I'll be rootin for him too!

[JonPilat111]

is this the only 500 tnt had 2001-?

[racermac1988]

@JonPilat111

Actually, it was NBC. They had 2002, 2004, and 2006.

[JonPilat111]

@racermac1988 oh i didnt see the logo, thanks though

[fatpatlives1998]

@racermac1988 say man..we need the 2000 winston all star race...its the only jr win not on youtube thanks

[MartianMan52]

What a boring race.

[terryk1233]

What ever happened to Scott Wimmer?

[RyanTheIncredible882]

@terryk1233 He was full time in the 22 car through 2005, then he faded through the nascar ranks and is currently inactive.

[KA128183]

@RyanTheIncredible882 He's been in the Nationwide Series lately. Not with a good team but he's got a ride at least.

[xxtrip81xxify]

i was happy when dale Jr win his dad won in 1998 3year before he dies dale Jr won 3year after his dad dies

[xxtrip81xxify]

i was happy when jr win his dad won in 1998 3year before he dies jr won 3year after his dad dies

[flubber342]

this was the greatest daytona 500, i can't wait to see the 2011 daytona 500

[afh1203]

@flubber342 this was nowhere close to the best, 1998 was when sr won, and i didn't even like the guy then but it was the greatest ever, and how everyone lined up to shake his hand after on pit road, legendary, you will never see anything like it again

[Marc2011ful]

OH BABY DALE JR WINS!

[18greene]

his dad drove the number 3 car and he won the same race 3 years after he died, Sr also died 3 years after he won his daytona 500

[MIBFreakPack]

Even for Jr. haters at the time, this victory was special and everybody was happy.

[adiokennyandersons]

this is the reason im a jr fan, this was my first ever nascar raced that i watched i felt the emotion when jr won even though i had no previous history of this sport. im always going to be a jr fan through thick and thin, im not going to change my favorite driver just because hes not winning or finishing near the front, im not going to bandwagon to a denny hamlin or jimmie johnson fan just cause there winning most of the time. i can care less if jr wins another race even though it would be good.

[cpcomedy314]

I was four when this happened, and I, like all kids, was a Jr. worshiper. He was like a hero driving that #8.

[nascarjunkie21]

I'm a stewart fan, but jr. is second so.... that's cool.

[Mr420woo]

7:27 Tony is holding up 3 fingers

[jim1brink]

@JeffGordonFan2420 Im a jr fan and it felt good to see him back in victory lane but it was better when the #3 was back in victory lane.

[jim1brink]

i wish jr could win again. especially the daytona 500 or the nationwide race when he runs the #3 Wrangler car.

[classicnascar]

Man the commentary sucks, could have been much more exciting if they didn't sound half asleep.

[MortifiedPenguin275]

@classicnascar The commentary sucks cause the race sucks. Only 3 cars within a second. Normally it's 20 cars within a second. Good to see Jr. won, but the racing just sucked.

[cookieacdc24]

@MortifiedPenguin275 it only suked cause back then there wasnt dumbasses who wrecked all the time so they could race and get spread out like this and bore us

[dodd702]

6 years to the day..thats good

[degamaster88]

hell yeah kept the earnhardt legacy alive at Daytona Just not understanding whats goin on with him at Hendrick

[NewFanToAll]

Come on, DJ.....!!!

[malcolmyoungi]

I was there, my favorite race to date. and i dont think anything will pass this day as how much it meant to all Earnhardt fans

[thekennady]

"The legacy continues" what a great call By Allen Beswick. Made me smile after a rather Boring Finish.

[thekennady]

"The legacy continues" what a great call By Allen Beswick. Made me smile after a rather Boring Finish.

[TheRatoncito69]

until tony eury SR!!! get's back to be his crew chief again then dale jr. will be again a contender.

[kcthatsawinner]

THIS was (in my opinion) THE GREATEST MOMENT IN NASCAR HISTORY. 6 years to the day when Intimidator won the G.A.R. Little E would win. Dale Jr. was so emotional after winning the Pepsi 400 back in '01, but The Great 8 would be emotional and excited to be in Victory Lane 6 years after his late dad won. This is the greatest moment in the history of Daytona International Speedway and in the 54 year history of the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. Big win for Little E...he deserves it!

[DiverseCity2000]

i agree, i personally thought that was a horrible move (joe Gibbs to toyota) at first, but kyle busch was successful in 2008 with what 8 wins.. but Tony and Denny weren't very good..now Tony left because, well i personally think Stewart disliked Toyota.

[xXSCREEMOORDEATHXx]

you THINK? lol thats WHY he left.

[DRZREALEST]

@DiverseCity2000 Wrong! ... tony left JGR.. because GM offered him a GREAT DEAL... which was ownership on Haas racing which was at the border of extinction and a lot of sponsor dollars... cmon GM said from the beginning they would do whatever it took to get him back... other wise he wouldve stayed at JGR...

[DRZREALEST]

@DiverseCity2000 BTW.. the move to toyota.. was a great move...... JGR had won 2 championships for GM and they were still considered 3rd best behinde hendrink and RCR....toyota offered them their own engine development program and lots of things the GM only gave hendrick and childress....

[kbucher1977]

Joe Gibbs sux going to Toyota....but I like him as Redskins coach

[nashvilleraidersfan]

i have this race on tape

[teamnascar88v3]

i was there

[devinsbrother]

@teamnascar88v3 me too lol

[TwinzTrollin]

Dale Jr, is the MOST overrated man in sports. Look at his statistics.

[wvchild]

shut up dude. I wonder if you will still be talking when junior whens the cup

[666jewkid]

hmmm Jr finished 3rd in points in 2003. should have won the championship actually. should have won the championship in 2004 but finished in 5th in points. and finished 5th in points in 2006

[creightonballa26]

The pass Junior made for the win in this race was the stuff of legend.

[cstrnutt2004]

I cried when he won the pepsi 400 in '01, i cried again when he won the 500.

[rabricci2]

Dale jr is man. he was winless in 2009 but in 2010 is gonna win some races. DALE JR RULES!!!!

[adamjongsma]

@rabricci2 the only reason people like dale jr is bc of his daddy

[88Theboz]

@adamjongsma Wrong. im 16. i never even knew dale earhardt sr. i like jr cause he is a great guy. so shows u how much u know huh?

[autigerssuck]

@rabricci2 lmfao,  that didn't work out too well huh?

[stinngs120]

@autigerssuck dont worry he will win the championship

[italkart24racer]

@rabricci2 Yeah Jr. winning a race... Haha that's a good one

[DE30415]

I think what jr needs is Tony Sr. back. Tony Jr just about killed the last bit of Dales carer

[tgardone]

I really really miss the old car and the way things were before NASCAR went and designed this horrible COT. Sure it's safe and all, but the racing sucks.

[gth804f]

One of the most uneventful 500s ever

[666jewkid]

miss the days when Jr was always in the front

[longracing25]

Dale Sr. is looking down and smiling now...he's a Jimmy fan!,,,,lol!

[malaven11]

I think this will be the last 500 to not have a caution in the final 20 laps

[EarnhardtsYear08]

@malaven11 I love those kind of daytona 500's, shows real skill when the dont crash

[Schwackin502]

Agree 100%..

[BBAbest01]

these were the golden days of nbc sports, i wish they were back

[fatpatlives1998]

i remember this whole season from daytona to homestead 6wins

[1986Sheri]

i bet his dad is smiling down right now.

[flyer2359]

Wish Allen Beswick was still in the main commentating booth.

[slostboyz420]

@flyer2359 That guy is the worst....Never knows what he's talking about, always says shit that doesn't make sense, and his laugh is one of the most annoying things ever!

[Jardbig]

@flyer2359 now he is

[FanToAll]

6 years after his dad won it!

[malaven11]

Dale won the 500 in 1998 in the 3 car. 3 years later, he died in the 500, 3 years later Dale Jr won.

[jeffg24LT21]

yeah and remember the coke zero race on espn they had comercials during the race and still had regular comercials they nedd to have comercials but still show the race on at least just like a little screen at the bottom of the screen

[jeffg24LT21]

nascar on fox is the best

[vidEvWill]

2004 was Earnhardt Jr.'s best seasons so far, that idea to swap teams in 2005 killed him. If they would have kept the teams the way they were, everything would be fine.

[fatpatlives1998]

you are so right dumb move by everyone at dei after that dei went downhill mickey left then jr now martin jr

[vidEvWill]

Yeah it just gets worse and worse for them, Juan Montoya is I guess their top driver now since the merger and he has been good. But the team has lost the guys that made it a great power in NASCAR.

[friskycurtain]

Perhaps the most boring Daytona 500 ever

[mikezap1800]

it really was... wonder why they didnt throw the caution for debris

[m140m]

Allen Bestwick's call on the final lap was brilliant.

[pwnzor3000]

Pause at exactily 7:54.

Looks like Dale Sr's car nudged Dale Jr =*]

[taylorbruney]

RIP Benny Parsons.

[imsarahot]

i love dale jr i got all his racing stuff in my room and number 3 his dad im a big fan of dale jr.

[pwnzor3000]

Same here =]

[sk8erboi922]

That was good but it was the worst coverage I've ever seen of a race. They only showed the front three cars for last fifteen laps and no one else.

[bareavis]

NA$CAR on NBC/TNT sucks!

[Big12SEC]

the prerace is to long

[cybershot102]

i know fox is more exiting, darrel would be bouncing up and down

[ChevyCamaro33]

Nascar is the best sport ever

but as the years go on the calls get worse. darrell was fine at first, but he's gotta go now. jerry punch isn't like he used to be.

where's ken squier, ned jarrett, and bob jenkins? buddy baker? these were the gods at calling races.

[smammy08]

@ChevyCamaro33 they're all in the retirement home. ya know why? cause they were 90 when they called races and they're 190 now

[Winston2003]

Ironic that Dale JR. won this race 6 years to the day of his dad's win and 3 years after his dad's death.

[mastershak3416]

and his winless streak at 76 the same amount of wins Earnhardt had

[XxConnorsxX]

dale jr should have won the championship in 2004

[Surrender95]

yes if he wasnt deducted points for cursing in victory lane he would have it.

[Sk8BoardTrucker]

I was thinking the same thing the other day...he had it in the bag but because of all the "virgin ears" in america he had it taken away from him...sad

[taranchula97]

yeah and he had two DNFs during the chase for the cup.

[pwnzor3000]

Yeah, Daytona 500, Talladega wins, '04 was his best year in my opinion.

[simracr94]

ya, and he had tony ury sr. as a crew chief

[pwnzor3000]

Yeah, whatever happened to him??

[simracr94]

i guess eury jr. wanted to be his crew chief, i think tony eury sr. is dale jr.'s busch series crew chief

[DRZREALEST]

@XxConnorsxX that was the peak of jrs career....i doubt he will ever have a season like that again..

[rmartin6451]

the legacy continues doesn't it? dale jr. now drives for Rick Hendrick

[snowsorceress]

Unfortunately true :( I like his personality but it's just sooooooo frustrating that he never wins.

[Nascarfever]

even tho he dont win that much he still had a great career 18wins / daytona 400win

[pwnzor3000]

400?

lol.

He still is a great driver like you said =]

[normalboy64]

yeah boy JR's my man!!!!!

[MidniteHaze1]

wasnt a Jr fan then, but it was really nice to see this happen ... first!....i couldnt resist