• 9 months ago
Step into the fire suits of NASCAR's all-time greatest drivers and look back as they secure the most coveted trophy in stock car racing. The Harley J. Earl Trophy.
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00:00 Here, speed is not just a force, but a living, breathing, and sacred entity.
00:11 More than 90,000 people have gathered at the Rio de Janeiro International Speedway.
00:15 The world's fastest stock cars battle for 200 laps.
00:20 The fearless rise to embark upon a quest for glory.
00:26 Richard Petty, perhaps the greatest race driver in history.
00:29 A prelude to a thunderous ballet soon to erupt.
00:35 When Bill French started NASCAR, today's sports started taking form.
00:39 It's the Daytona 500.
00:43 The great thrill is the win.
00:45 We want out in front more than anything on earth.
00:47 And one of the most amazing finishes ever recorded.
00:51 The ghost of legends passed.
00:56 Whisper in the wind, fueling the fire within those who dare to pursue greatness.
01:01 The roar and simple echoes the melodies of both triumph and defeat.
01:22 A journey that tests the very fabric of one's pursuit and being.
01:26 From end to end of unresolved, a new chapter is embarked upon, where a youthful protagonist begins to take flight.
01:49 Number 24, Jeff Gordon.
01:51 For every shadow, there is a light.
01:56 And within the pain of loss, lies a beacon of hope.
02:01 20 years of trying, 20 years of frustration.
02:04 Dale Earnhardt will win the Daytona 500, finally!
02:08 A torch carried forward from father to son.
02:14 The legacy continues.
02:15 The bridge between generations.
02:19 To the dreams chased and achieved.
02:21 This is a gallant of speed.
02:24 And where legends live.
02:27 Forever.
02:29 (crowd cheering)

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