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To play the devil’s advocate here; I’d love to see the absolute worst race of all time. It’d be interesting to hear about races in other categories equivalent to Spa 2021.
ez, 2015 monza f3
1969 Talladega 500
@@szandorthe13th my thoughts exactly, you beat me to it
Indy 2005 is the worst ever. It had everything wrong with racing.
2005 US GP
Josh, this might be the best video you've ever done. I've only ever seen glimpses of Supercars, but this. This is art
Fully agree with you, it's right up there with the best videos Josh has done!
I don't follow supercar series , but got goosebumps at the end
@@yagfiemhsoohw9395 time to start following these V8 monsters.....
@@alistairwhite2906 Good choice :) It's a pity the Holden V Ford rivalry is now over. Holden is dead in Australia and the Fords have been Mustangs now for a few years as the local Ford product died a few years ago. The truely classic era of Australian Touring cars is gone, but, the racers are still there. Mustang v Camaro in 2023. Bathurst will still bring it though, always does :)
@@Hetstaine I recon that the new cars will bring some good racing, seeing as they will be very close on parity. And yep, the mountain will always bring it's challenges and throw some real curve balls. Which is exactly why I'll watch it live, every single year!
I love at 10:29 when the 6 car hit the tyre bundle you can see an empty beer can roll from out of the barrier. Please don't ever change Australia. Hahahah
You must be young. They already have. There never used to be the stupid tyre barriers at all.. it was a concrete wall. Drivers would actually be careful.
Dude what’s even more insane is the second time someone crashes there there’s a second beer can
No worries, mate.
@@binchamers Looks like there are three cans.
This video is an absolute gem. Josh, please consider making videos about other iconic races of the past. The video editing, the background stories - they were all top notch. It was just 25 minutes, but you've managed to make me invest my emotions into these drivers. Stellar job!
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@@MooseCannon Per cent?
Absolutely agree. An analysis of Suzuka 2005 on this level would also be great, and I am sure there are also Nascar, MotoGP, and races from other series that would be worthy of this type of analysis.
Could not agree more! There are so many races that could get the Revell treatment. Senior TT 1992, Brazil 2008, 1992 Hooters 500, 1998 Daytona 500, Barcelona 09 there are so many!
200th like and I do agree.
I was at Mount Panorama that day, watching at Forrest Elbow to see Mostert overtake Whincup. I've never cheered for a Ford before or since. It's the greatest race of all time, no question.
Haha never cheered for a ford before or since. Holden all the way?
@@maxbowe3018 Holden but HRT not Triple 8 Red Bull. Pretty sick of them winning all the time
@@cowaylon1681 fair enough
Big Holden fan here and Mostert fan. I'd rather see a Ford win than see Triple 8 win a single race.
I also remember sitting on the couch at home, watching the entire race. I have never cheered for ford in my life. Holden all the way.
I’ve always said that the 2014 Bathurst 1000 was the greatest race I’ve seen. So happy to see it getting more attention. The full race is up on the Supercars official channel if anyone is interested.
Will catch it when I’ve got a day in hand
Larry Perkins going from last to first to win with Russell Ingall that was a great race
I know for certain this race isn’t talked about in a certain team.
Can’t wait to watch it.
I watch it over and over again. And even tho I know the result it’s still intense
I watched the race live as a 14 year old kid, and it was the first time I watched it the whole way thru, and was standing in front of the TV for the last 5 laps, shouting with my family for the last. Absolutely riveting racing like I've never seen before or since. The fact that this single race from my small corner of Australia is internationally renowned as the greatest race in motorsport just blows my mind. Makes me so proud to be Australian. And holy shit someone needs to make a movie about this or something. Everyone should know about this race.
balls
I was 4 when i watched this race, my dad took me there😭
This IS the best race track on earth. Hands down. Topping 300km/h down conrod straight an throwing it through a 30° kick while grabbing the brakes with all your might is just one death defying parts of this beautiful layout. What an exceptional job of describing it mate. Loved this production.
Top speed is 298kmh
@@nathan32121 ..........................2kph? really?
Well is nathan got the 298 bit ,, um it's "Brakes" for cars , breaks for morning tea ,
@@andrewdillon7837 edited just for you
@@dukejet6997 Hahahah a algud bro..
Honestly it’s crazy to think that winning Bathurst is more sought after than actually winning the championship
It can go even further than that. Alan Jones is the first Australian to win the F1 World Drivers title. To the average Australian he's a guy who never won Bathurst. EDIT - I'm a Dummy and forgot Jack Brabham. I think I meant to say that Alan Jones was the last Aussie to win the WDC.
Same happens in WEC, winning the 24h of Le Mans is significantly more prestigious than just winning the championship there as well
It makes a lot more sense when you think about Bathurst's roots as a standalone race, as well as the roots of the original Australian Touring Car Championship being a single-round event. The Aussies can put on an amazing event.
@@Megaphone77 Black Jack Brabham won 3 world drivers championships before Alan Jones had ever raced a car legally..... Melbourne street races after midnight do not count as official or legal. lol
'ken oath mate!
Please turn this into a series! There are so many races out there that would make a great video. Le Mans 2011 for example is such a great story.
Yup, the 2005 Coca-Cola 600, the 2002 rallye argentina, 2009 catalan gp or Monaco 1996 would be some other races
i watched the audi doc of 2011 and its an absolutely brilliant story no doubt
Aston Martin vs Corvette at Lemans was a down to the wire race.
the good ol 1969 le mans where porsche just almost won the race against the very same ford gt40 mk i that won the race in a very tight battle that led to a very close gap
Just went back today and watched Bathurst. Never heard of it till now and what a race! now i'm gonna pick a few of the ones above here as well ^
I was born and grew up in the heartland of American NASCAR, and I've watched the slow, money-fueled death of a sport I loved. I have to say this is the most refreshing racing I've seen in years.
I'm Aussie, and NASCAR is my second favourite racing series in the world. But in all honesty nothing in the world beats the Aussie V8 Supercar series. And there's no better race in the series than the Bathurst 1000. I recommend it.
Watch the entire series youll love it
@@ray.shoesmith 100% bloke nothin compares to our greatest sport…. Watch the great race with a barbi n a coldi
I'm brazilian, and I always make an effort to watch the great race live. In the late 2000's, early 2010's, the Bathurst 1000 had a broadcaster in the US, Speed/FS1. I know that Mike Joy and Darrell Waltrip called the race.
I can’t believe this was 8 years ago. Feels like yesterday. It sometimes feels like I am the only Whincup fan in Australia. Was so painful to watch that last lap. You knew what would happen, but to go down swinging like that was beautiful.
French guy here and I’ve been a fan of Whincup since I raced go kart back in 2010. I was so in love of that Holden Vodafone livery, the sound, the way this car looks and his they are driven. I remember it was painful omg, I knew it had to try it so maybe the Ford behind would have made a mistake and then have enough gap to save fuel but it didn’t work, he had to try and that was mental
Redbull fan here, I loved all races by these blokes but this race was just amazing. Seeing those v8's speed around the track is the greatest entertainment
Being a Whincup fan in 2014 was like being a Hamilton fan in 2021. But now I think most people like him, now that he's not racing lol. He's a good bloke gotta say though, I'm a lifelong Lowndes fan, and seeing him tangle with Frosty was painful. Almost as much as Newcastle 2017.
I'll always remember the day I saw Whincup win the Bathurst 999.
I've always believed it was the beginning of the end for Whincup. He is still around but not at the same level
@@berniesutton7277 He's literally a team owner, now and only drives in the 1000 as a co-driver. By the numbers, he's the greatest touring car driver Australia has ever seen. I don't like the bloke, but man can he steer. As far as "beginning of the end" and "not at the same level," he didn't exactly tail off and retire with his tail between his legs. He was 2nd in his final championship, behind his teammate by just 7% (2719 vs. 2930 points).
@@berniesutton7277 hes won 2 championships since that race
@@BenFinnMTB that's great. With access to the resources he has had he should have been winning but he certainly has not been winning anything like he was
I kek'd so hard at this one
I know how this story starts, I know how it ends, and yet this is riveting. Absolutely fantastic story, brilliantly told.
yep, same for me.
I still hurt for giz, I was cheering him on and on and oh......
@@DogFish-NZ He's making up for lost time now.
I rewatch this it's so well made
This was my second Bathurst, I set aside time to watch it as I'm in Europe. I was absolutely floored with this and it's still my all-time greatest day spent :)
Every time I watch the last lap of this race it gives me chills. And the whole thing had every exciting characteristic of racing. Without doubt its the purest, most visceral example of motorsport Ive ever seen. This race got me into racing, and racing saved my life by pulling me out of a pit of despair and self-doubt. And for that, that last lap pass will forever be engrained in my memory.
Hope your out of the pit mate, been there a few times and always turn to Motorsports and it pulls me out. What a race it was! Saw it at the Rocklea Hotel.
The Bathurst 12 hour in 2015 had one of the most dramatic race finishes I've seen as well. What a circuit, it always just throws absolutely mental curveballs and it's a joy to watch pretty much anything race around it.
I was there at the last corner when it happened 😂 me and the friend I was with talked about it for weeks
@@dyslexiusmaximus the battle of the giants at the end oh my god! How the Bentley and the gtr fit side by side going up to turn 2 I'll never know 😳
There is a saying among aussies, only this moutain decides, who shall be king
Somebody know the music on the begging,1:18
buddy,,im ausie,,its a taxi race, there all the fkn same..last bathurst was 1989..period.. all sht from then on..holdens cry too much,,poor baby,s..cant win without cheating..
great first 33 seconds I love it so far
Wtf
That 34th second tho 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@df006 FR FR
I live in Sydney Australia. I drove my 6 litre, V8 Commodore SS to Bathurst that weekend to watch the race. The last 30 minutes was absolutely electric. No one saw that coming. A lot of beer was consumed that day.
This is easily the best put together Motorsport story I have ever seen on KZhead. Well done sir.
Agreed. But then, being Aussie, we are biased.... My first Bathurst was 1964...
V8 Supercars are severely underrated.
I agree. I've always loved touring cars, but I definitely appreciate those loud Aussie monsters now that formula one sounds like e-scooters.
@@slartibartfast2649 we gotta save the planet tho 🤷♂️
If people knew the bullshit that goes in beyond the scenes fans would leave.
Absolutely agreed, I really hope that Supercars can get more exposure around the world because damn it’s a lot series with all the perks that Motorsport fans want. Close racing (sometimes), banging door to door and yeah
@@IDKwhoIam25 You think that formula one is actually saving the planet? F1 one will do whatever makes them look green, even if the impact is negligible, as long as it doesn't impact their revenue. They still fly cars around the world in kerosene powered jets that consume vast quantities of fuel.
That video brought back so many memories. Stayed up trough the night (I‘m German) to watch the race, all those safety cars, the heartbreak of Gizzy‘s starter motor failure and the tension when Jamie just ignored Dutto’s (that was his engineer that year right) calls to safe fuel… What a race!!
Was I right in my comment above back in the late 80s -90s the dtm teams or drivers raced at bathhurst??
Awesome video. Le Mans regularly throws up ridiculous stories of cars coming from nowhere after being in a pit for half an hour to win it, but Mount Panorama is such a circuit which really proves the classic motor racing adage - to finish first, first you must finish. Brutal track.
some Finns at the ice racing in Ashcroft B.C. - "to be finishing first, you must first be Finnish".
Bathurst is so much more difficult than Le Mans. A few years ago the driver in the lead of the race retired because he was just too exhausted to keep driving. He was about to win the race. He just needed to stay in the car for a few more minutes. It would have been the greatest achievement of his career and the greatest ever achievement of the team he was driving for, but the team could see from telemetry and hear in his radio responses that he was risking his life staying in the car, that's how tired he was, and they ordered him to retire. It was a regular endurance race years ago, but these days it's more like a several hour sprint race - they are pushing as hard as they can for the entire race, with a level of focus so hard a driver once ran out of fuel (on the last lap, when he was winning the race), because he was so busy trying to set fast laps (and stay in the lead of the race with 2nd place hard on his heels) that he didn't listen to his own team radio. Not even on the straights. They were telling him repeatedly, for like 30 minutes, that he didn't have enough fuel to finish the race and they were right. A few minutes before running out of fuel he said "copy" back over the radio, not because he understood... just because he needed them to shut up. He couldn't drive while being spoken to over the radio.... this was a seven time champion by the way, not a rookie who makes mistakes. A backmarker was nice enough to push his car across the finish line, so at least he finished. But it just not being able to speak to the team while driving cost him a podium position. He could've won the race, or at least finished on the podium, if he conserved fuel. All he needed was to reduce his fuel burn by about 1 litre and he could've done it over 30 minutes of driving if he was able to listen to the team instructions.
For me one of the best, besides all of the Brock victories was Larry Perkins in 1993 wiping the floor with everyone in his VP Commodore with the last Holden V8 to race at Bathhurst. Built by Perkins Engineering when every one else changed to Chevy V8's. RIP Holden.
And Larry’s 1995 last to first After Lowndes popped his tyre.
I miss when V8 supercars had 5 manufacturers. Made for some wild racing!
yeah it was good, it would be nice to see some european or asin manufacturers again
They currently only have 1 manufacture, since holden no longer in production anymore but the team still keep their Commodore to run well
I miss when the Australian Touring Car Championship actually involved touring cars! And there were all kinds of manufacturers involved, from Jaguar, BMW, Volvo, Nissan, Rover, Toyota Ford, Holden and more. Unfortunately it became 2 brand parity controlled sports sedan racing.
I love it just being Holden Vs. Ford Every other brand just became a passenger to their showdown. Sad that neither the Commodore or Falcons are in production anymore
@@jamesb7205 McLaughlin came close to win the championship with Volvo though
Damn, Josh, that's just another level of action, storytelling and video creating That's just something! Greets from Belarus!
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Oof good luck mate, can't be pleasant living there 💛💙
Also the fact that SVG aka Shane won a nascar street race this year in Chicago was amazing he showed how its done
I remember watching this live in 2014 growing up around the Australian car scene as a Falcon man.. This finish was unforgettable. The 2014 Bathurst was incredible.
Edited like a docudrama narrated like a documentary. Love it
I first heard of Bathurst in 1997, when it staged the Supertouring Bathurst 1000. It was a field stacked with world class drivers from Touring Cars; Alain Menu (fresh from dominating the BTCC that year), Jason Plato, Rickard Rydell, John Cleland, Frank Biela and even from drivers more experienced in endurance racing, like David and Geoff Brabham, Peter Brock and 1980 F1 World Champion Alan Jones. To cap off how much of an impact this race had on my interest, Murray Walker flew out to Mount Panorama to commentate on it. It had a memorable conclusion for the pair that finished in 14th, the Fastway sponsored Peugeot 405 of Tony Newman and Dwayne Bewley. On the run to the flag, Bewley had the car grind to a halt and in a manner that Nigel Mansell would recognise from Dallas in 1984, Bewley literally pushed the car over the line bodily, up hill all the way
Paul Morris actually "won" the supertouring Bathurst in 1997 but got DQ'd because they left the co-driver in for too many stints.
@@cowaylon1681 so I recall now you mention it, didn't they have a lengthy pit stop for an oil change that influenced their thinking with regards to the race, namely influencing the decision not to swap drivers at the final stop?
I remember at the time thinking that was the best race I'd seen. The way you brought it back to life was awesome, totally forgot how many incidents there were in that race.
First time viewer of your channel but I watched this video in full because your storytelling and humour really kept it engaging. Your style really reminds of Internet Historian but for car guys. Keep it up mate!
Am I the only one who would love to see Vettel & Ricciardo take the race next year in a Red Bull team car?
God Damn would I love to see Danny Ric on the Bathurst grid next year.
@@TheStargov Verstappen also said he wants to do Bathurst after he's done (contract ends 2028), imagine both of them on the same team
Dan Ric thinks he too good for Supercars. Just like Weber too. Euro-Australian drivers don’t mess with Bathurst.
Ricciardo has already said he would on an interview with Fox Sports after his Monza win 😁
@@nickhorton_ I heard him say on another interview he isn't interested in touring car racing. He didn't the v8's though.
I was there cheering on the Nissans, drunk as hell yelling "Gaffa Taaaaape!!!" as they flew across the top of the mountain in that shell of a 360 car!
You've done this race justice, Josh! Excellent story telling, brilliant production; Just awesome.
This will never be replicated ever, to start dead last and win by only leading 1 lap the whole day which of course was the final lap of the race is just insane! RIP Ford Falcon you will forever be missed
I think the one in 1995 with larry perkins going from last to first is equally epic
I was coming to post exactly this. I've always thought that Bathurst 1995 is the greatest of them all.
I have the poster on my wall.
94 and 95 have to be the best back to back surely 🙏
I was there. Truly epic to watch.
Totally agree 👌
12:50 Australian Supercars: You wanna fix the car under red. No problem NASCAR: If you so much as lay a finger on that car I’ll cut your hands off
We can blame Brian France Jr. for that.
And this is one of the best videos about a race of all time..
Thanks from Canada, Josh. I love Bathurst because it shows Aussies doing what they do best: good at being insane and being insanely good. You guys NEED a whole continent to yourselves! Time for a Bathurst binge.
Love this, not only the story but the production of this video Also loving that Aussie motorsport getting more recognition
The Bathurst 1000 has been aired live in many countries since the mid 80's, the Japanese always air it live.
@@johnussss Kind of ironic because it usually clashes with the Japanese GP, doesn't it?
@@mikespearwood3914ot sure about the clash. But I do know that japans r32 gtr (Godzilla, even though it was basically rebuilt by the Aussies to race in this category. Back when the regulations meant they were basically racing modified production cars, not tube chassis race cars with a shell that resembles the car it’s disguised as, as they are today) dominated and won a couple of very iconic races here and I can understand why they would watch the race.
Aussies been racing for decades
Sadly after manufacturing has closed
Bathurst is the best track in the world, coming from a brit who has been watching as much supercars as I can for about 10 years, the 1000 is a special special race. 2014 was incredible
It absolutely is not, it is quite crappy as a RACE track. It is great for hotlapping alone in a sim.
@@CriticalX42 And you have not raced in that track. Half the lap is twisty turny, the other half is high speed with practically one overtaking spot. Being challenging and difficult does NOT make a good RACE track. Remember that RACE part, you know, the part where cars are RACING. Monaco is difficult and challenging. Not a great RACE track. And it is funny you driving ability is in your head when we are talking about RACE tracks.. when i specifically said it is good for HOT LAPPING, not good for RACING. If anything you should said that "you are not good at RACING" but for some reason.. your head was in hotlapping mode.
There is actually 5 overtaking spots. Hell, Griffins, Forest Elbow, Chase and Murray’s. But you stick to your story. As you seems to be the all knowing and all wise on your computer game.
@@CriticalX42 You don't know any of that.
@@squidcaps4308 you need less drugs lol ...or get off the computer
watched this video... then watched the 8+ hours of that race from beginning to the end... now watching this video again! I don't know why I never watched this series before?! Thanks for pointing me in this direction! :D
Man I tell you. Never been to your channel before, and I knew it was going to be a story from Bathurst. I live in the U.S. and both the V8 supercar 1000km and GT3 12hr races both have huge followings here. The GT3 race tells a great story almost every year. Underdogs become heros, etc.
I experience the "best race" every fall when I find out Boo-Berry are back on the shelves of the local grocery store.
I remember watching this when I was still posted to Adelaide and screaming like a lunatic, was a little pissy that Frosty got screwed over but still a unforgettable finish. Combine this race and Greg Murphy's lap of the gods and you cant pass up on the supercars.
As an Australian that watched that race live in all its glory I cried at the end what a spectacular ending to a spectacular race. Fantastic video and great editing mate loved every second of it ❤
im ausie,,seeing that holdens cheat everyrace, i hvnt watched bathurst since 1989..cos its a sht taxi staged race..
@@harrywalker5836 i agree too mate
7:27 SVG!! Man's on track to be a motorsport legend, Josh gave him a top notch promo/shoutout.
I was following how the Bathurst 1000 was going on Sunday, same day as the Japanese GP. Some guy on twitch was livestreaming it. I'm kinda glad the red flag lasted that long in Japan, because it was perfectly timed so I could watch the end of Bathurst. Even though V8 Supercars are slower than F1, and weren't racing in the rain, I'd argue that watching the drivers chuck these things around the track was more entertaining. Bathurst really saved my Japanese GP weekend
actually slower but the driver has to be way more engage in the driving of these cars than a F1. that's why you like it without even understanding way. v8 are not stuck on tarmac, you need to be careful on the brakes, on the throttle, on the upshift and downshift, they are awesome cars
Power yes. Grip limits reached.
The hard work, time and effort you put into writing your script and telling a story is impressive. The kiwi humor sprinkled throughout is the icing on the cake and you never fail to catch me off guard.
I was at this race. Flew over from NZ to see the qualifying action on Saturday, then the race of Sunday. Never forget the crazy ending.
Im so glad I clicked this video after seeing it in my suggestions lmao, subbed! THIS is how you do story telling and keep people engaged goddamn
I would love more videos like this, focused on the greatest races of each racing discipline!
The Bathurst 1000 is always amazing. Mount Panorama has to be one of the coolest race tracks out there and to see these guys flying around it with there being points where they'll be on 3 wheels as they crest a hill it's just nuts F1 could never have a race like it
Thank you to the amazing commentary. I have now watched this video 3 times. I was working at the pub and had made bets with co worker that mostert to win. The TAB was paying $300 to $1 for Mostert and Morris to win. One of those days I wish “I put money where my mouth is” Great video. Thanks Scotty
I rewatched this race recently on KZhead, it was only a month or two ago but it’s so easy to forget everything that happened. Jam packed race.
Literally my favourite race ever Im a long suffering Ford fan and I had all my mates over to watch this one and I will never forget how intense the last 10 laps were and the pure elation of seeing chaz get him at the elbow! He made a life long fan that day
I remember throwing a beer when bloody Lowndes took out Frosty lol
What an absolutely fantastic recap of this race. One of the best Bathurst recaps. I’d love to see you do 2005, because while the end result wasn’t as dramatic, it had a lot of stuff happen that’s still famous today - Lowndes getting hit by a tire, Ambrose soaring away only to hear “are you wearing your balaclava” which then ended up putting him in the position to have the crash with Murph… one of the final years teams put both their regular drivers in the car and won… Whincup’s last Bathurst before joining T8 and becoming a dominant force, Jason Richards on the podium. Another of the all time great races IMO
2005 bathurst is one of my earliest racing memories, watching my hero mark skaife come across the line in the legendary HRT commodore. it's stuck in my memory to this day.
RIP Jason Richards if he had a decent car he would have been a champion
you must be 16 yr old..last real bathurst, was 1989.. its a taxi race after that
@@harrywalker5836 21 mate, don't forget to take your meds.
The TV footage for the final lap was perfect, watching back across the finish line as the second car coming round Murray's Bend wasn't Whincup... and then the third one wasn't him either. Glorious! In true bogan fashion, we usually set aside the day for getting trolleyed and watching some great racing. This was one of only two races where things were so damned intense we forgot to keep drinking.
07:25 dude just straight won at nascar at the first time driving it, best prediction ever
He drove masterfully
@@johngancarcik5682 the lasts laps were something extraordinary, completely out of this world
Another great race, I feel, is the 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway. This race was wonderful for more than just the race, the race itself saved Darlington's future on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule. Because of how abrasive the old surface of Darlington was, the tyres get used very quickly, and due to parts of qualifying having not taken place due to rain, the starting lineup is weird, unfamiliar drivers were up front and the more established front runners were lower down the field. Long story short, due to the tyre situation, the lead ended up changing 15 times on the day and it boiled down to a brewing battle between two unlikely drivers, Kurt Busch and Ricky Craven. Heading into the final few laps, Craven, through biding his time and not being as hard on his tyres, was closing in on Busch hand over fist. This was partially because of Busch's tyres being past their best but also because Busch's car had lost power steering in the second half of the race. With 3 laps to go, Craven makes his move, but doesn't have enough momentum to complete the pass, turn one at Darlington is a corner where there's only one line they can take, but the two of them enter it side by side, Craven getting ahead, but loses momentum and Busch taps him into the wall with 2 laps to go. Craven then spends the next lap and a half clawing back the ground lost and coming out of the last corner, he lures Busch to the higher part of the corner, and he pulls underneath, but Busch turns to his left and slams his Ford into Craven's Pontiac, losing momentum for both of them, stuck together, barrelling towards the line. Whoever had their nose ahead at the point of contact would win the race. In the end, Ricky Craven beat Kurt Busch by 0.002 seconds. As 3 time champion, turned commentator, Darrell Waltrip said, "What a finish!"
Whenever this debate of "greatest motor race of all time" shows up, I feel like NASCAR in general seems to fall by the wayside, which is really a shame. When seen through the lens of the style of racing that NASCAR seeks to entail, it doesn't get much better than that. Though, of course, every motorsport has a different style of racing and it's really all down to what you enjoy most
@@JohnSmith-mk5jt in my case, I have had a look at NASCAR during the first Covid-19 lockdown. It also features one of the best championship finales in any Motorsport, the battle for the Cup Series title in 1992. Going into the Finale in Atlanta, the Hooters 500, 6 drivers were mathematically in contention for the title, of which 3 were in realistic contention (Mark Martin, Kyle Petty, Harry Gant, Bill Elliott, Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison were separated by 113 points with a maximum of 185 available). In the end, the most unlikely (in terms of how he had appeared in the years before then) candidate came out on top. Alan Kulwicki became the first owner driver to win the title since Richard Petty did in 1979 (who coincidentally was running his final race before retirement that same day) and in so doing became the first champion born North of the Mason/Dixon line. He beat Bill Elliott by 10 points. What made it even better is that Alan and Bill were flat out, each hoping to run the other down. Due to the sport having bonus points for leading a lap and leading the most laps it came down to the most laps led for the title to be decided. Of the 328 laps, Bill led 102 laps and Alan led 103. It was down to the wire and it came down to the bitter end. Sadly, Alan Kulwicki never got the chance to defend his crown, roughly 4 months after his greatest achievement, he was killed in a plane crash enroute to Bristol Motor Speedway
Oh, dude, I can pull out some other classic NASCAR barn burners. 2011 Daytona 500 2011 Coca-Cola 600 2011 Southern 500 2021 Southern 500 2022 Coca-Cola 600 I could go on and on and on with some of the other classics we've had... And my god, you can argue how they're all up there as one of the best, if not THE BEST of all time.
@@AlanMuccioli speaking of Daytona 500's, although a marathon, I'd give a nod to the 2012 race. Seemingly anything and everything happened that race, even Montoya having a mechanical problem that pitched his car into a jet drier, setting the track on fire
@@SiVlog1989 Oh, the 2012 Daytona 500! Yet another classic! First ever Monday Night NASCAR race and I was all for it. Like yeaaaaaaaah. How did I miss that one?
Bathurst as a circuit is underrated, undermentioned, understated etc.,. It's a track that has everything you expect from places like Nordschleife, Spa etc., but it doesn't get that same recognition. The racing is epic. I wonder how it would be in wet weather.
The Bathurst 1000 was last weekend and the first quarter of the race was extremely wet. So to answer your question quite simply. Carnage. About 3 safety cars in the first 6 laps from memory.
I mean there was that one gt production race where the RWD V8s left the AWD Evos and WRX's far behind in the rain. Not sure what happened there but it surely wasn't physics...
@@skippy2987 oh....damn, didn't know. Also my condolences fam, you got demolished in this race apparently.
@@corpsecoder_nw6746 all good. There's plenty more of me to go around
@@skippy2987 lol
Peter Brock and Mark Skaife were my favourite drivers as a kid. My brother would record every Bathurst, so I got to watch the races from the mid 80’s to mid 90’s, despite being too young to watch them at the time. The Holy Mountain and Brock was always a combination that had me glued to the tv.
This is probably your best video. I love how thorough it is and how every crash and driver is given a moment in the limelight. Please do more of these kind of videos.
Josh, you are a story telling King. I've watched Aussie Tin Tops since they were stock registered cars that were driven to a circuit, raced, & then driven home again (providing they weren't binned in the races), yet your entertaining & honest delivery makes racing extra exciting all over again. Great job & well done. . . . . . . especially your comment about Gissy.
I absolutely loved this race, watched it live when i was about 5-6 (14 now). It made me love V8 Supercars, motorsport even as a whole.
Great video mate!!! I remember this race vividly, and your video made me relive it yet again.
My favourite Bathurst ever I still distinctly remember feeling completely on edge those last 5 laps.
Same here, at a mates place, lots of beer, the bbq going and all of us yelling at the tv for those last laps! Great memories and something we do every year.
I watch all of your videos and enjoy them, but this one is absolutely epic. Great job of telling the story of the best race of all time by miles. I'm jealous of you Aussies and Kiwis who get to go see it live. Maybe one day I'll make the trip from literally Nascar's backyard to Bathurst.
Mate, we camp there every year for the race. Make it to Australia, you've got a bed at the track.
Saw the video, saw the race, went and watched the full race, then came back... Thank you SO MUCH for opening me to this race!!!!!!
Brock and Moffat placing one and two was my wallpaper growing up
Man you told that story perfectly. If this video alone doesn't completely blow up this channel to the level it truely deserves then the internet has failed. It would honestly turn non-motosport fans into at least curious onlookers
This is masterfully done, Josh. I've never had an interest in supercars, but you told such an engaging story that it had me hooked.
The production and editing quality and the story telling is just amazing! I haven't seen that many races to give an informed answer to the question, but I'd agree with this one. Bathurst never disappoints and Mount Panorama is one of the most epic tracks in the world, and one of my favourites. But also epic were these cars, from the Falcons and Commodores to the S60s, E 63s and Altimas. And it's a real shame that they no longer use these cars.
This is by far the best storytelling you've done, loving the music added to it too Keep it up 👍🏾
I've been thinking about checking out some Supercars races and this convinced me. What got me interested in the series in the first place is seeing how well Scott McLaughlin adapted to Indycar. Him going from tin tops to a high level open wheel series and not looking at all out of place tells me there are some good drivers down under.
This was one of the all time greats. Bathurst usually delivers, but that year really delivered in spades
I have watched this video more times than I care to admit😂It seems to queue & autoplay every other day for the last 4 months and I never can push myself to skip it. Very well done! And now having watched this after SVG’s debut in NASCAR, I better understand the weight of him losing power during this race. He’s a machine!
F'ing Bathurst. An absolute nightmare track. The whole place is a trap. In a SuperCar? It's driving a brick on a Mario Kart track. Stupid track. Aussies are nuts. Exceptional documentary. I remember this race. This was a masterpiece of a race. Edit- You're just wonderful at this. The subtle RB jabs. The animation. The editing. You da man. I'm a yank. Southern boy. We rally here. You guys got the best rally spots on earth. Insta sub. I'm excited to dive into other stuff you do.
Mate, the work you put into this video was epic! One of your best yet and deserves millions of views.
Man this gave me goosebumps! I remember watching this live, and it was chaos from start to finish. Had it recorded on the Foxtel box for years. Still the best race I've ever seen in my entire life. Glad you made this video!
The race between Jordan Cox's civic and Chris Brown's AE86 in race 2 in the Improved Production Race cars under 2 liter category is one of the best battles in my opinion. Also the 360 Nissan was an Altima..... Big Altima Energy
I remember Chaz's incredible final stint and Jamie's classic "what else was I supposed to do?" gesture of course, but I'd forgotten just how much concentrated Bathurst 1000 craziness occurred in this race. Great video mate, nice quick pace and some hilariously well placed record-scratch moments, well done.
I’ll tell you. We had doubts he’d make it back up the pointy end let alone take it out. The joy once we past I am team was crazy
@@Grant80 I'm not the biggest fan of Paul "Human Hand Grenade" Morris and part of me is inclined to agree with people who suggested that he didn't really deserve a Bathurst win after binning it so early, degraded track surface or not. But fair play to him, Mostert and the entire team, they worked bloody hard for the win after the early mishap and made all the right decisions so it was well deserved.
@@sixstringedthing After he went in the heads went down. But yea they worked bloody hard.
This video was amazing from start to finish from the telling of the story to the climax to the moments of this race to the pacing and editing it had everything of a fanatic video everything was prefect, this was amazing might even start to try and dabble in v8 supercars but time zones might make that hard but i'll give it ago thank you
Speechless to say this clip had every thing many thanks for a great and acturat e coverage of a race that had everything Paul Stark
Mount panorama is an awesome track. It also has the 12 hours, with GT cars, also awesome racing.
I remember when I was just a kid who just came back from tuition, only to turn the TV on to this. This was the race which got me into motorsports and Josh couldn't have covered it any better than he did
Stellar storytelling! And so glad you brought up such an amazing story outside F1. I really like the F1 content but would love to see more outside of it as well.
Fantastic video! As an Aussie, it's great to see Bathurst as one of the best races of all time, across all sorts of motorsports. So many great moments over the years there. But you did an awesome job showing everyone this great race. Love your work!
Good job, Josh By running with the race storyline you added a new insight into what Bathurst is all about.
Not gonna lie, this race was for real an all time banger. That ending was incredible.
I still remember this race. Even more incredible that Chaz won considering he bottled the car at the dipper the day before.
It was a great motor race and I watched every lap on TV. You tell the story very well. Thank you.
Incredible video. You detailed everything that you had to and it was magnificent! Every year dad has done something for Bathurst, whether that’s something with family or friends, and this year, unlike any other, I’d sat through and watched its entirety. This race definitely worthy of the greatest race of all time. At no moment in the race was I not on the edge of my seat. The cherry on top was Frosty pushing Whincup’s empty car into the pits. Because no rivalry should every get in the way of good sportsmanship
I’d love to see more like this! Maybe best race in each category? No idea how it would work and I can’t imagine how much effort went into the video. Absolutely loved it!!!
Great job Josh. Really captures the multitude of stories that are found in every Bathurst 1000.
What an AMAZING! race!!! I just watched the full race without skipping any second of it for 8 hours 8 years after it took place!! 😍 Fantastic!!!
Finding out about Supercars and the Bathurst 1000 exactly 2 days before it happens this year is a gift im thankful you gave me.
Wow, Josh, this video is great! Got my heart in my throat as if it were happening right now, intense and pure racing. Love it.
Your work is absolute gold, and this might be your finest. Well done dude.