Modern-day NASCAR doesn’t look much like the one your granddad grew up watching. The sport has evolved at lightning speed. Cars have gone from the old-school stock bodies to the sleek, high-tech Next Gen machines that put more focus on parity and durability. The calendar isn’t just about ovals anymore either; you’ve got street courses and road races sprinkled in, shaking up the traditional playbook.

And then there’s the playoff system, a format designed for drama, where one race can flip a driver’s entire season upside down. It’s fast, flashy, and more unpredictable than ever. But for all the new-age innovation and forward thinking, there are still jaw-dropping reminders from NASCAR’s past that stop you in your tracks. And one of those stories just came straight from “The King” himself.

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