Firestorm '00, '01 The Years that Changed NASCAR

EPISODE 3 -- GATHERING STORM


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Fatal accidents involving Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin in the first half of the 2000 NASCAR season created an at-times heated conversation about safety in NASCAR. The controversy pitted New School drivers like Jeff Burton and Brett Bodine, who wanted to change the status quo, against Old School competitors such as Dale Earnhardt, who called out those he felt were afraid to race.

Executive Producer and Writer:

Rick Houston

Associate Producers:

Steve Richards

Peter Cellino

Steve Waid

Joe Estep

Todd Phillips

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Firestorm '00, '01 The Years that Changed NASCARBy Rick Houston