Pass In The Grass
In 1987, “The Winston” featured an All-Star Race that cam down to the wire, and still gets brought up to this day. Bill Elliott, in the faster, red No. 9 and Dale Earnhardt, fighting for his life in the yell and blue No. 3, traded blows in the final 10 laps. On the final couple of laps, Elliott and Earnhardt were bumping constantly and Elliott sent Earnhardt down into the grass. Earnhardt miraculously maintained speed and jumped back in the race right where he was – in the lead. So technically, no “Pass” occurred. But it was still a legendary moment in the glory days of NASCAR.