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Dale Earnhardt vs. Terry Labonte and the 20th anniversary of Bristol's most famous race
Publisher |
NBC Sports
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Sports
Publication Date |
Aug 14, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:55:28

Reflecting on one of the most controversial and thrilling finishes in NASCAR history, this narrative episode recounts the viewpoints from several main characters on the track and the behind-the-scenes players in the pits, the scoring tower, the announcer’s booth and victory lane ... taking a look at everything that happened around the moment that Dale Earnhardt spun Terry Labonte to win at Bristol Motor Speedway … and the many unbelievable memories and questions it prompted, such as:

--Why were even the pro-Earnhardt sections of the crowd booing The Intimidator?;

--What was the scene as 140,000 people hung around long after the race was over;

--Did NASCAR ever considered penalizing the winner of the race?;

--What did the ending mean to the careers of Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte and how did it fit into near the end of the seven-time champion's life;

--How it resonated for Bristol Motor Speedway in the years since as NASCAR's version of Woodstock.

Recalling the Aug. 28, 1999 night race when Dale Earnhardt spun Terry Labonte on the final lap to win one of the most controversial and thrilling finishes in NASCAR history.

Reflecting on one of the most controversial and thrilling finishes in NASCAR history, this narrative episode recounts the viewpoints from several main characters on the track and the behind-the-scenes players in the pits, the scoring tower, the announcer’s booth and victory lane ... taking a look at everything that happened around the moment that Dale Earnhardt spun Terry Labonte to win at Bristol Motor Speedway … and the many unbelievable memories and questions it prompted, such as:

--Why were even the pro-Earnhardt sections of the crowd booing The Intimidator?;

--What was the scene as 140,000 people hung around long after the race was over;

--Did NASCAR ever considered penalizing the winner of the race?;

--What did the ending mean to the careers of Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte and how did it fit into near the end of the seven-time champion's life;

--How it resonated for Bristol Motor Speedway in the years since as NASCAR's version of Woodstock.

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