1984 Coors 420

I recently came across the full race replay on Nascar's YT channel for this race. It was the last race at the Fairgrounds for the Cup series. You can see the video here. Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, Bobby Allison, Richard Petty, etc all here turning left and sliding over the track.

I'm curious for those around back then. What was the excitement level for this event in the city? Any old heads that actually attended the event here?