Jimmy Spencer wins 1994 Firecracker 400

Jimmy Spencer in the red 27 car beats Ernie Irvan to the finish line in Daytona's summer race in 1994.

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[bobolob]

So this was the Pepsi 400 before it was a night race and called the Pepsi 400 right? And it's so amazing how different the cars looked back then. It hasn't been that long has it?

[JWolfman]

In 1994, it was called the Firecracker 400. Yeah, the cars looked so different back then, and once the COT arrives by 2007-2008, the cars will look different than what it is today.

[DastardlyBas]

I know he won it the same year, idk why I typed following, and even if it wasn't Jimmy Spencers fault the manifold was illegal.... who cares anyways he hasn't accomplished anything since this

[JWolfman]

Was there really any confirmation about this? What did the inspectors say? And besides, considering the fact that Irvan almost beat him, can that also mean that his car wasn't legal as well? I don't expect you to answer those questions, since I think only Junior Johnson and those close to him would know the truth about all this, but it's just things to think about.

[DastardlyBas]

Jimmy Spencer cheated to win this race and Talladega the following year.

"Regardless, it should be clear that Spencer's two Winston Cup wins were achieved with an illegal restrictor plate manifold;"

[JWolfman]

LOL First of all, even if it was with an 'illegal restrictor plate manifold', it wouldn't be Jimmy Spencer's fault, but rather Junior Johnson's, the car owner. Also, the person who made the accusation was none other than Robert Yates, and he first made the statement after the Talledega race when Spencer won that and his teammate Bill Elliot got 2nd. Yates' car was third, so to me, it was kind of a 'boo hoo' thing.

Spencer won at Talladega the same year, not the following year.

[Racin3]

Mr. Excitement! great finish

[RDarth]

I can picture Bob Jenkins looking at Benny thinking "screw you man" after making the Earnhardt mistake.

[KKFan9]

Now THAT is fuckin NASCAR racing at its best.

[3intimid8or]

i got to meet jimmy at daytona this year and he is a really nice guy

[1980Invasiontour]

Old Spencer sit him up perfect for that last lap....

[davefrombolton]

I ahve everycar Spencer ever drove.............including his modifieds!

I am a huge Spencer fan!

[Bonkrr]

Jimmy won those races because at that time the Thunderbirds were king, and Junior Johnson was at the top of his game. Just ask Bill Elliott.

[DavisRichie]

We still got that spencer car!

[emmtampa]

i remember listening to that race on the radio...i was pulling for Spencer so bad since he is also from PA...i couldnt wait to watch the race that I had taped, knowing Mr Excitement won!!!!

[e521soediv]

wow lol what a fitting sponsor for jimmy McDonalds hahahaha