Relive the final laps from Dale Earnhardt’s 76th and final win | NASCAR

Watch the final laps of the 2000 Winston 500 from Talladega Superspeedway as Dale Earnhardt charges from the back of the pack to win his 76th and final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

[larry]

*THIS* is what real NASCAR looks like. The cars were perfect, the tracks were loaded with people, the drivers raced each other, and champions were crowned the right way.

[oychoppa]

22 years later and I'm still cheering him on!! Rest in peace Champ!

[pls]

People who didnt grow up watching him have no idea what a gifted driver he was. Its superhuman

[BigMarkSr]

Still miss this guy in 2020. The sport just isn't the same without him.

[DonutHole]

I love the way these cars sounded, something about that higher pitch, love it

[BizInTheFrontPartyInTheBack]

Gosh the sound of the cars was incredible back then

[cmd]

Goosebumps. Look how crazy the crowd went when Dale took the lead.

[williamshultz]

Conclusion on the biggest reason why Dale Earnhardt was so good in restrictor plate races: he was simply FEARLESS.
To start he makes it 3 wide and on the apron with bickle and wallace. All 3 cars make contact, bickle & Wallace lift and lose lots of momentum; but not Dale, he was in the gas the whole time and immediately on Gordon's bumper exiting turn 2.
Then from there on his way to the front all of his passes were made in the middle, which is considered to be noman's land, until he got to the front.
Also notice how close he is willing to get to another car when it comes to side drafting; an essential tactic to disturbing the air and breaking the momentum of another car.
Sure he had the knowledge and the respect of his competitors so they would draft with him ( like Kenny Wallace did in this race) but you have to the guts to start with to do the things he did.

[ChrisJ]

2:45: ".... and here comes Earnhardt!" gives me chills every time I hear it

[dark]

The old cars look way better then the new ones.

[PeteyJZ]

This is Dale’s equivalent of MJ’s flu game or Tom Brady’s 25 point comeback in the Super Bowl. Some athletes are just born with this trait, no matter how grim the odds are, no matter how improbable victory may seem, athletes with this trait just find another level that their competitors don’t possess and find a way.

[BobbyPatricca]

I've only heard a crowd cheer like that twice.

Talladega Fall 2000
Daytona Summer 2001

[aaronmccall]

If you want to know just how much Earnhardt meant to NASCAR (if all the crews lining up on pit lane to congratulate him after the 98 Daytona 500 didn't convince you) just listen to the crowd at the 2:42 mark when Dale bursts through the middle to take 3rd place and then watch the crowds reaction when he takes the checkered flags. It's a rare feat in NASCAR racing to hear the crowds reaction over the cars like that. I dare say you'll probably never see the crowd so unified for one driver again.

[johnfortenberry]

Remember me and my brother got up to leave to beat the traffic; because he had to be back on base in Jacksonville on Monday morning. Dale was 18th with 5 laps to go. There's no way he's going to win, or so we thought. We heard the crowd cheering and stopped at the end of the Gadsden grandstand for the last two laps. Awesome win. Nobody better. Little did we know then that it would be his last win. We miss you, Dale. 🙏

[dustdevil]

The crowds anticipating as 3 moves up is electric. What a finish

[CarrinRenee]

This is why Dale Earnhardt fans loved him then and still love him now. He was a one of a kind driver. I miss him. I miss the sound of the cars. NASCAR was over for me when he died. 17 to 1 in 4 laps.

[ChucksPullingVideos]

One of the very best final set of laps I have ever watched in my life. I remember watching this live. I was literally yelling and jumping up and down with excitement when Dale won. What an awesome finish! I miss the hell outta him. Amazing driver. Gone but never forgotten. R.I.P. Thank you for uploading this.

[andrewpowell]

As a Brit who's used to formula 1 and Touring Cars I have to say that this is fabulous stuff. Pretty wild and all very closely matched, but at the same time showing a great deal of respect

[andrewhayes]

Racing in the grass? Yep. No problem. No yellow line rule back then. Remember watching this race live. It was incredible

[davidbayles]

Dale Earnhardt Sr was Talladega and Daytona. He was NASCAR! I wish he hadn't died so early when he had more races to win and to see Mikey or Dale Jr win a championship for DEI. Dale may you rest in peace. You were the hardest driver in NASCAR! You never knew what the word quit meant!! You will always have a place in my heart. God Bless you THE INTIMIDATOR!!