1984 Daniel 400

The **1984 Daniel 400** at Utah Speedway is known for a near-tie finish where Crusty Rotor beats rookie Klint Shiftright by 6 inches.

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### TIED! TIED!

Ken Squier: It's now lap 198. Two laps to go. Crusty Rotor and Klint Shiftright are fighting for the lead! KLINT SHIFTRIGHT LOOKING FOR HIS FIRST WIN IN THE PISTON CUP RACING SERIES! COME ON CRUSTY! CRUSTY! KLINT! KLINT! CRUSTY! KLINT! CRUSTY! KLINT!

Ned Carrett: Back in 3rd and 4th are Thomas Tireson and The King. But we don't care right now let's watch AS CRUSTY JUST TAKES THE LEAD!

Fans: CRUSTY! CRUSTY! CRUSTY! CRUSTY!

Ned Carrett: THE FANS ARE CHEERING FOR CRUSTY! BUT WAIT! **WHAT'S THIS!?** Klint Shiftright is closing in. I see a white flag. Final lap, folks. It's lap 199 now almost the end of the race!

Spike: KLINT HAS TAKEN THE LEAD ON TURN 2! HE'S TRYING TO GET HIS FIRST WIN IN THIS SERIES! The King and Thomas 3rd and 4th still!

Pinkie: COME ON! WHO WILL WIN! CRUSTY HAS CAUGHT UP TO KLINT! IT'S! IT'S TOO CLOSE! IT'S **WAY TOO CLOSE! CRUSTY AND KLINT ARE TIED!**

Ken Squier: **WAS IT CRUSTY?! WAS IT KLINT?! WAS IT THE KING!? WAS IT TIRESON!? WAS IT ONE OF THE GHOSTS OF THE FOUR!? OR WAS IT A.J FOYT'S *GHOST?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?***

Spike: I DON'T BELIEVE WHAT I'M WATCHING **GUYS!!!!** THIS IS**AMERICA!**(The then-new God Bless the USA from Lee Greenwood starts playing)**WHAT?! WHAT?! A (Serbia Strong) TIE! IT'S A (Popeye toot) TIE! A (3x Dolphin Censor) TIE!! HOLY (2x You Kid)!! THIS IS A TIE! WHAT THE (Dolphin Censor)!? HOW! HOW! HOW! HOW! HOW! HOW!**

Ken Squier: AND A HISTORIC MOMENT AT INDY HERE TODAY! WE **NEED** TO SEE THE REPLAY!

(replay in slow motion shows Terry beating Klint by 6 inches)

Ned Carrett: AND WHAT AN UNBELIEVABLE THING! CRUSTY ROTOR WINS AND BEATS KLINT SHIFTRIGHT BY 6 INCHES! THE CLOSEST FINISH ***EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*WHAT A VERY HISTORIC MOMENT HERE AT THE UTAH SPEEDWAY! THIS IS AMERICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! HEARTBREAK FOR KLINT!**

(Music stops)

Klint Shiftright (sad): WHAT?! DID I LOSE!?

Roy Lassertire (Klint's crew chief): Yes. You lost.

Klint Shiftright (even sadder): NOOOOOOO!!! I came close to get my first career win! (starts to cry) I am a disgrace to Clutch Aid! I am the worst racer **EVER**! (cries 704 times harder than in the 1984 Michigan 400)

(Soon Crusty, The King, Thomas, and Kraig arrive)

The King: It's okay, Klint.

Thomas Tireson: Yes. I agree with The King.

Kraig Shiftright: Son, Crusty is very good and won though.

Crusty Rotor: WOO! YEAH! Anyway, it's ok.

Thomas Tireson: You were close while I was expecting the win to Mike.

The King: It's okay, Klint. We're here to support you.

Klint Shiftright: I LOST!! (cries even harder than before)

(other racers listen)

Don Chapcar: Man. Klint is taking it rough.

Darrell Cartrip: Yup.

Darren Gascan: We should not be listening to this!

Claude Sgruggs: I don't care, Darren. Let's just listen to what's going on.

Misti Motorkrass: I agree.

Claude Scruggs: Thanks, my precious Misti! (giggles and blushes)

Ernie Gearson: Uh is this normal? Don't know if racers cry like that.

Cale Yarblowgh: I hope Klint feels better.

Bill Racelott: Yeah! I agree!

W.J Lights: Is it?

Dale Earnhardt: Surely not right! It can't be normal! yeah? IT CANNOT BE NORMAL!

W.J Lights: Nope it's not. Klint is crying badly due to losing by LITERALLY 6 INCHES you see!

Sammy Smelter: He is noisy when he cries. I cry that noisy too like how I rarely finish. I only ever won three times.

(almost one hour later The King, Crusty, Kraig and Klint are out of the shed)

The King: We heard you. W.J Lights, Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarblowgh, Bill Racelott and Ernie Gearson have a lot to learn. You six for this season since you are a rookie.

Klint Shiftright: You guys are AWESOME!

Thomas Tireson: What about me?

Klint Shiftright: You too Ernie!

The King: I'm going to call Roger and Luke.

(Then Roger and Luke arrive)

Roger: We heard that!

Luke: I know right!

Klint Shiftright: Thanks, guys.

The King: It's ok Klint.

Roger: I agree with The King!

Thomas Tireson: I saw it.

Klint Shiftright: Me too, Thomas.

Kraig Shiftright: I said goodbye to you Strip when you were at the helicopter.

The King: Yup.