2001 EA Sports 500 from Talladega Superspeedway | NASCAR Classic Race Replay

Relive the 2001 EA Sports 500 from Talladega Superspeedway, chosen specially by the r/NASCAR Reddit Community. It was the first of four wins in a row for Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the wild track in Alabama.
This one had everything, Dale Jr. winning, big wrecks and everything else you expect at Talladega.
Enjoy this week's NASCAR Classic Full Race Replay.

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[CH-fktk]

One the best last 7-8 laps ... the engine sounds plus NBC’s broadcast crew is like music

[wvchild]

Man, I forgot how much I missed hearing the crowd roar when Junior would take the lead

[Ghostmotorfinger]

October 21st, 2001. Beautiful October day in Alabama, I was at this race. Got pit road passes before the race. Incredible experience, getting to see Dale Jr win was pretty special. Thanks to NASCAR for uploading this in HD. What a day it was.

[CORONITAMANGAMES]

“Lobante blocks Bobby Hamilton!”

When we hear those words, we all know what comes next

[mbenoit]

A certified classic. Incredible racing and a wild finish. One of the best Dega races I've ever watched during my 19 yrs as a race fan.

[mcr]

Whoever was directing for NBC, awesome job!! Such fantastic production here!!

[whatincarnation]

Bobby Labonte's flip in HD is going to be glorious to watch
EDIT: it was. 2:22:37

[CoasterManOfficial]

Won the race, just like his father did the year before.
RIP DALE SR
1951-2001

[MarkWilliams-vpxw]

Always loved the sound of the engines on the in car camera shots, brings me back

[samuelstahl]

Man I just wish racing was still as good as it was in the early 2000s. It was so exciting

[kybudi]

2001 Package was very crazy back then!

[jaydenh]

2001 EA Sports 500
Location: Lincoln, Alabama
Track: Talladega Superspeedway
Type of race track: Superspeedway
Starting cars: 43
Finishing cars: 28
Laps: 188
Cautions: 3
Pole Winner: Stacy Compton (92)
Most laps led: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8) (67 laps led)
Race Winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8)

[zachdoster]

That was a very special win for dale jr because it was exactly 1 year after dale sr won his last race at that same track

[jonbea]

Those moves Junior did when he went from the Highline and came down across 40 cars going almost 200 mph, once when he did it to Tony Stewart coming off turn four on lap three and then when he took the lead on the last lap near the start-finish line across Bobby Labontee was the day I officially became part of Jr Nation most awesome aggressive driving I've ever seen, something that you would try in a video game but would never have the balls to do in real life

[anthonydeloreto]

Great Audio & video quality! 10/10! Also I found out the reason Jeff Gordon finished 7th when he escaped the big wreck in 4th. He & Kenseth made contact down the backstretch & suddenly into turn 3, Gordon cuts a left-front tire in the process shortly as they came off of turn 4 which made him lose three positions in the final couple of turns. Missed out on a No-Bull 5 opportunity at Vegas 🙄

[JustColbert]

Even though it happened 19 years ago and I knew the outcome, those final 10 laps were so anxiety inducing.

[DaytonaPrototypes]

Probably the most epic final 10 laps of any race ever.

[hunternixonfishing]

Best restrictor plate package in NASCAR history! The good ol’ days of NASCAR. The package we have today fortunately reminds me of this package right here

[antz]

Man I remember watching this. As a ten year old at the time I didn’t miss watching a race !

[daltonwike]

I remember this race is what made me what I am today, I was 2 years old and from what my parents have told me, I was standing right at the TV in shock and just laughing and enjoying all the action and from there on out the rest is history and I've been a nascar diehard all my life and will continue to be until I die