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Dale Jarrett remembers his historic 1999 Cup championship 25 years later
Episode 331
Thursday, 21 November, 2024

Why the 1999 Cup championship by Dale Jarrett marked several milestones in NASCAR history (1:00); the 1995 move to Robert Yates Racing that started it all (4:00); why expectations were measured for the new No. 88 Ford team (6:00); how a championship mentality emerged in 1999 that “this is our time” (9:00); crew chief Todd Parrott, the heart of the team (11:00); how Jarrett, Parrott and the No. 88 team worked very long hours (sometime overnight) to outwork the competition (13:30); the mindset shift into how to build championship consistency over several months (16:00); a dominant victory at Michigan International Speedway (21:00); the backstory of Todd Parrott’s emotional winner’s interview (24:30); Daytona International Speedway and another victory over Dale Earnhardt (28:00); the sad story of the turtle and the Ford (32:00); the magic of having “Gentleman Ned” on the mic again (36:00); a memorable dustup with Jeff Gordon and New Hampshire that nearly led to a fight (38:00); a stirring battle and a critical blowout at Pocono Raceway (42:00); a redemptive victory in the Brickyard 400 (45:00); when Ned Jarrett spotted for his son (50:00); why was DJ so good in the big races? His thoughts and a compliment from a legend (53:00); Homestead-Miami Speedway clincher and the emotions of Robert Yates’ first championship (58:00); the legacy of Davey Allison and Ernie Irvan (1:01); a call from country star Alan Jackson (1:06); and a special note from Mario Andretti (1:07); the family sacrifices made for a championship (1:10); why DJ is so proud of being a late bloomer as a champion – and why it never might happen again (1:15). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.