1965 Nascar Daytona 500
CrossFire43
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I do not own the copyrights to this video. This is the 1965 Daytona 500 that I had on a VHS. It comes from a VHS set called "The Golden Era of Racing". If you know anything about this set please tell me because I would like to buy more volumes from the set.
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@alvingriggs6932 1 year ago
He passed away today R.I.P. Champion
@lolbr6818 6 years ago (edited)
It was on in 65. Very dangerous & exciting period for our entire country...
@twiconnor643 9 years ago
I'm so grateful that I was able to meet and spend time with Fred earlier this month!
I honestly might be his youngest fan (I'm turning 19 at the end of August)
I honestly might be his youngest fan (I'm turning 19 at the end of August)
Your welcome...glad to bring these great races to other racing enthusiasts.
@asd36f 12 years ago
The huge crash at 6:52 was during the 2nd qualifying race. Rod Eulenfeld in the 71 car blew an engine in turns 3 & 4 and slid up the track, flipped over, and slid into the grass flipping over and on fire while other cars got into his oil and spun/crashed out. Luckily all drivers were not seriously injured. #daytona500 #nascar
@79tazman 12 years ago
At least you got this awesome stuff even if it's not perfect it's still cool as hell
@m42037 2 years ago (edited)
Holman and Moody were also big in NHRA back in the 60s & 70s. And love the 65-66 Galaxies. I raced a 66 in NHRA ran best of 13:79 @ 98mph with 375 hp, not spectacular no but pretty peppy for a driver , i miss that car
@noviranger88 2 months ago
I'm from the Chicago area as well and want to enter the Peking-Paris in a replica of Freddie’s Galaxie with which he won the 500. Likely in 2040 for the 75th anniversary of his 500 win!
@peterdoucet7974 3 years ago
If there was one notable face that wasn't in that year's Daytona 500, it was Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts. During the previous year's World 600 at Charlotte, NC, Roberts' purple Ford was avoiding an incident involving Ned Jarrett & Junior Johnson on Lap 7. Then, disaster struck.
Robert's car, in the midst of a spin, slammed into the gate opening along the backstretch wall...flipping the car...ripping the fuel tank...& causing an explosion.
Ned went to his fellow driver's aid. Roberts was hanging upside down...& then, came the words:
"My God, Ned! Help Me! I'm On Fire!!!"
Jarrett freed Roberts from his harness, & removed the burning clothing from Robert's body. It was way too late. 'Fireball' Roberts was severely burned...over 80% of his body.
Six weeks later, at Daytona Beach, FL., as the drivers were getting ready for the Firecracker 400, sad news came through every stall in the garage: 'Fireball' Roberts was dead. His funeral was held after the race was done.
Following Roberts' death, NASCAR implemented a very important piece of equipment for all stock cars...& has been standard to this very day: Self-Sealing Rubber-Lined Fuel Cells.
That was Fireball Roberts' enduring legacy...& many drivers owed their lives to it.
Robert's car, in the midst of a spin, slammed into the gate opening along the backstretch wall...flipping the car...ripping the fuel tank...& causing an explosion.
Ned went to his fellow driver's aid. Roberts was hanging upside down...& then, came the words:
"My God, Ned! Help Me! I'm On Fire!!!"
Jarrett freed Roberts from his harness, & removed the burning clothing from Robert's body. It was way too late. 'Fireball' Roberts was severely burned...over 80% of his body.
Six weeks later, at Daytona Beach, FL., as the drivers were getting ready for the Firecracker 400, sad news came through every stall in the garage: 'Fireball' Roberts was dead. His funeral was held after the race was done.
Following Roberts' death, NASCAR implemented a very important piece of equipment for all stock cars...& has been standard to this very day: Self-Sealing Rubber-Lined Fuel Cells.
That was Fireball Roberts' enduring legacy...& many drivers owed their lives to it.
@OriginalAnonymous1 9 years ago
Awesome video, totally enjoy watching these old races.....but I have to say the the sound effects are distracting.
@wedgenstein 8 years ago
That Petty crash at 2:21 looked like it knocked him out for a second or 2, judging from the position of his head
1965 Nascar Daytona 500
CrossFire43
82,506 views
I do not own the copyrights to this video. This is the 1965 Daytona 500 that I had on a VHS. It comes from a VHS set called "The Golden Era of Racing". If you know anything about this set please tell me because I would like to buy more volumes from the set.