The very first Daytona 500. It was a photo finish that took 3 days to decide Richard Petty the winner. I would link it but I'm on my phone.
KingofweaslesIt was Lee Petty, actually...
I got to see this one in person, right at the start-finish line:
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Sorry the quality and size isn't so great, it's a difficult video to track down on Youtube.
I remember seeing that live on TV and hearing an Italian neighbor scream like she just won the lottery.Rossi pass on Montmelo
Lewis had done exactly what he had to do in compliance with the rules as worded at the time, but that was still viewed by the stewards as insufficient and they penalized him after the race, handing the win the Felipe Massa, who in no way deserved it, being so inferior to Lewis and Kimi on that day that they might just as well have handed the win to Jimmie Johnson.
And some crying.
Indy 2011. Lots of laughing.