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I'm back with another "Top 10" countdown, this time I rank 10 iconic sports themes that need to return to the airwaves.
10. NFL on NBC (Used Super Bowl XXVIII and 1994 season)
**It's a shame they decided to replace this theme. It was great, point blank.**
9. NASCAR on CBS (Used 1995-1997 (Winston Cup) and 1998 (Busch Series))
**Just recently found this, but it screams this era of NASCAR.**
8. NBA on TNT
**I am a HUGE fan of the current theme, but this one should definitely be used for "Inside The NBA"**
7. MLB on FOX (Used 1998-2010)
I have no idea why FOX thought it was a good idea to use the NFL theme for ALL of their telecasts...
6. NFL on CBS (Used 1992-1993)
**Love the new theme too, just would like to see this anywhere.**
5. NASCAR on NBC/TNT (Used 2001-2003 and 2004 Daytona 500)
**NBC just needs to come back to NASCAR. Point Blank. I loved this theme so much, here's two instances of it for you. The 2001 Pepsi 400 at Daytona and the 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo 400 with the Looney Tunes from Richmond.**
4. NCAA Basketball on CBS (used 1993-2003)
**I don't like the remix. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.**
3. College Football on ABC (used 1998-2005)
**This was a casualty of the greatest sports tragedy in sports TV. The dissolving of ABC Sports and the creation of ESPN on ABC.**
2. NASCAR on FOX (Used 2001-2007)
**Once again, who told these guys their NFL intro would work for everything?!**
1.NBA on NBC (Used 1989-2002)
**Comcast...If you are smart, get the NBA contract from ESPN/ABC**
It's February and Daytona Speedweeks will be upon us in just under 3 weeks! With that, let's take a look at some memorable Daytona moments, through the eyes of the "Jack Attack!"
11. Speedweeks 2011, Michael Waltrip makes a last lap pass on Elliott Sadler to win the NextEra Energy Resources 250, 10 years to the day of the tragic Daytona 500
I remember jumping up and down when Waltrip made his move and DW's call made it perfect.
10. Speedweeks 2006, Denny Hamlin wins the Budweiser Shootout as a rookie
Granted, Tony Stewart nearly bashed in his teammates' back bumper, but, hey it worked out. JGR finishes 1-2 at Daytona.
9. July 2009, Tony Stewart holds off Kyle Busch in the Coke Zero 400, meanwhile Busch proceeds to crash into seemingly every car behind him
Ok, no matter what he is in, if it's July and it's Daytona, Tony Stewart THE favorite to win. Point blank.
8. Speedweeks 2007, Jack Sprague beats Travis Kvapil and Johnny Benson in a 3 wide finish to the Chevy Silverado 250
And people wonder why these restrictor plate Truck races sell out?
7. July 2007 , Jamie McMurray edges Kyle Busch at the line to win the Pepsi 400 in the final pre-COT Daytona race
Trust me on this...the action is so good, watch the entire video.
6. Speedweeks 2011, Trevor Bayne wins the Daytona 500 as a rookie, and brings the famed Wood Brothers #21 back to victory lane
Ok, by a show of hands, going into Speedweeks last year, how many of you thought Trevor Bayne (who didn't turn 20 until the day before the race) would win the race? Thought so.
5. Speedweeks 2007, Kevin Harvick earns the moniker "Mr. Where Did He Come From" as he edges Mark Martin to win the Daytona 500, the field begins to wreck off of Turn 4
Honestly, I was pulling for my driver Greg Biffle to win (was 3rd in the restart) but was perfectly content with Martin winning, hell he deserved it. Then, that #29 yellow dart came out of nowhere and bam...
4. Speedweeks 1979: Richard Petty holds off Darrell Waltrip to win the 500, The Allisons v. Cale Yarbrough happens in Turn 4 after wrecking in the lead
The first live NASCAR telecast on CBS didn't disappoint. By far, a key instrument in making NASCAR what it is today.
3. July 1984, Richard Petty wins his 200th and final NASCAR race in the Firecracker 400 in front of President Reagan
I say coronation of the King. Sorry President.
2. July 2001, Dale Jr. and Michael Waltrip finish 1-2 in the Pepsi 400 after the tragic finish in February and finally get to celebrate
I didn't even watch NASCAR at the time and I knew how much this meant to the sport. I get goosebumps watching this and listening to Allen Bestwick's call on NBC.
And only one MAN can surpass this moment...
1. Speedweeks 1999, Dale Earnhardt wins the Daytona 500 "After 20 years of trying, 20 years of frustration"
Just watch the video. It speaks way louder than I could ever do describing this.
I hope you enjoyed the "Jack Attack's 10 Favorite Daytona Moments" and don't forget to watch the 54th running of the Great American Race, the Daytona 500 on February 26 on your local FOX affiliate.
