Bad Seasons: Michael Waltrip 2001

[@TheIceberg]

If you dislike this video and actively tell others to go dislike it just because it goes against a meme, you’re being a shitbag!

[@tosfabu3289]

Amen

[@Lukas02_]

Agreed.

[@beergutplays]

While I disagree with it bfm makes fair points.

[@philipgagarin6673]

F you-So Random Nascar fan. I agree he was just A one hit wonder in 2001 and I agree that you should not dislike this video because he was not good that season.

[@utters4515]

I'm a shitbag!

[@RawGator]

*but Darian, he won the Daytona 500 that year*

[@ashtondmorgan]

RawGator so did A dillion in 2018 and his season sucked

[@jakem749]

Ashton Morgan 12 Austin Dillon made the playoffs in 13th. So I’d say his season wasn’t that bad

[@richieosborn2639]

Ashton Morgan 12 and Dale Earnhardt in 1998.

[@diggerfan9319]

But Dale Sr.'s death had crushed him.

[@richieosborn2639]

Travis De La Fuente indeed.

[@TheSuperSquad]

Most of these are fake clips, Michael Waltrip has won every race and Championship in the existence of NASCAR

[@fadedsans465]

Lol

[@ethanrmatheson]

Hehe

[@kemmo5656]

lmao

[@Jaime0904]

Sure.....

[@Veggum]

I was thinking the same thing! How could they so easily lie about our great leader Sir Michael Waltrip? He is NASCAR. NASCAR IS Michael Waltrip.

[@CodyHicken]

*Erich Keplinger wants to know your location

[@dalejr.88fan3]

Cody!!! I watch ton of your videos!

[@SIMCOMotorsportsTV]

Call me crazy if you want; but, If Dale Earnhardt was still alive today...I guarantee Michael would have probably picked up more wins and more consistent finishes since he could have Dale Sr. to lean on to mentor him into helping setup his cars just like Dale was doing to help his son.

[@iankhan4614]

It would have a better season for Michael if Dale survived. DEI would still be alive with no technical support from other teams.

[@lukethompson2714]

But more drivers would’ve died

[@leg3nd842]

even though Michael and Jr. Will win too much, some drivers will have been dead for ex. is michael mcdowell's 2007 Texas crash and the 2020 Ryan Newman Crash

[@DEIFAN]

@@lukethompson2714 danica patrick would've died

[@GeneWagner-wl7od]

​@@leg3nd842nah they would've mandated the hans device by then if you remember Blaise Alexander's crash when he died I believe they would've mandated it after the season

[@ZeusCannonBen]

Honestly, the meme can be annoying at times, so I'm glad this video is out. I've got nothing against Michael Waltrip but I like it when someone is honest about the highs and lows of his career.

[@diggerfan9319]

The Daytona 500 of 2001 was the best and worst thing to ever happen to Michael. With his first NASCAR Cup victory and the death of Dale Sr.

[@GalenIRL]

The definition of bitter sweet, so sad. No wonder he had a bad season

[@RockFan98]

For 199 Laps it was one of the best Daytona 500s to happen!

[@megabutters9144]

*Breaking news: Bad Seasons: Michael Waltrip 2001 becomes most disliked video in HISTORY*

[@zayerbayer]

The Welsh Butters hey Butters! i didn't know you watch BFM.

[@adammangold1392]

KZbin hold my beer

[@mono-no-aware.Lem.]

A win, 2 seconds, and 33 finishes of 13th or worse. Holy cow.

[@lukethompson2714]

Lem Wansley III holy hell

[@DERAOFFICIAL]

2nds*

[@corvetteusa01]

I actually didn’t realize his 2001 season was so bad. No controversy here. Good job BFM

[@Lycan_Jedi]

I don't think Micheal ever recovered from Dale's death until about 2003. It really affected him that badly.

[@lainephilips5025]

I still think it affects him

[@MarlboroGMGoodwrench]

He never recovered from Dale's death until 2020

[@KingC-way425]

HOW DARE YOU USE OUR LORD'S NAME IN VAIN!

[@TravisMSimpson]

Michael would later go on to admit that he let Dale's death bother him too much. He said that he should have reached out for help but he thought he could handle it on his own.

[@thatguyrightbehindyo]

I wish we still had this generation of car. The golden age of nascar.

[@bccarl88]

“I’m at the wrong track!!!!!!!!”

[@e93sports80]

Championship Seasons: Jimmie Johnson 2007 Good Seasons: Greg Biffle 2005

[@andrewbishop4447]

You imagine how much more bittersweet it would’ve been if dale jr won his first Daytona 500 that day

[@Dark-ql7kn]

I think he would hold a record for winning the 500 in the least amount of tries

[@nate2137]

He was only using 0.0001 percent of his power

[@ZackW48]

Prime Speed lol

[@Ab_Ismael]

Exactly! He defeated Richard Petty by winning 12 championships! By using only 1% of his power

[@PopperOfBalloons]

Nope

[@aidanrye]

The illuminati never let him use full power

[@johngancarcik5682]

*shaggy has left the chat*

[@AutoRockinRacing94]

First Start: Hideo Fukuyama Busts: Cole Whitt Bad Seasons: Jeff Gordon (2010) Good Seasons: Rusty Wallace (1993)

[@kenzschueler]

I'd love to see that Fukuyama video

[@AutoRockinRacing94]

@@kenzschueler there's a Japanese documentary of his Cup debut on the "racing archive" channel.

[@kenzschueler]

@@AutoRockinRacing94 I've seen that documentary. It's very impressive. I just love Darians commentary/piecing videos together, I think he would do that video justice

[@anthonydeloreto3881]

Jeff Gordon's worst season was 2005. He scored more DNF's that year than his wins/top5s.

[@SuperDuckman24]

AutoRockinRacing94 Jeff Gordon had a bad season in 2008 too which sucked

[@Nxtl68]

Can't be understated how bad of a season this was for Mikey in 2001. Finally win your first race while your best friend dies, then trying to carry on with that.

[@BuschWhackerReviews]

We all work too hard for this man you are costing us

[@ShowmanTheBowman]

0:33 there is something ironic about seeing a Kmart car flipping

[@nickcummer]

His sponsor was actually Band-Aid, but what you said is v true lol

[@ShowmanTheBowman]

Nick Cummer that actually makes it funnier that it was bandaid with Kmart on the deck lid lol

[@nickcummer]

ShowmanTheBowman I don’t know if u could find a more ironic wreck lmao

[@Jake_Owens]

I didn’t really know the type of season he had after the Daytona 500. But after watching this, I don’t see anything controversial about it.

[@TotoDG]

It’s noteworthy that Sterling Marlin had an almost opposite season. Although he **accidentally** caused the crash that killed Dale Earnhardt (and I can’t stress **accidentally** enough), he was a consistent top-10 runner and even scored a couple wins.

[@tyvulpintaur2732]

It wasn’t Sterling’s fault though, at all. Dale was blocking and misjudged where Sterling was.

[@TotoDG]

I never said I blame Sterling for that.

[@wolfo1931]

Sterling's time in a Dodge with Ganassi was one of the more impressive sections of his career. I was a big fan of the #40 as a kid.

[@TotoDG]

I have to agree with you there. A lot of people remember the time he spent in the 4 car as well. The 14, though… Not as much…

[@furioussherman7265]

You do realize that Sterling Marlin was cleared of any criminal accountability in Earnhardt's death and that neither Teresa nor Junior pressed charges on him or (at least appeared) to hold a grudge, right?

[@Lukas02_]

People disliking this video just need to chill out, just because it goes against a meme, doesn’t mean that Darian deserves to be bombed with dislikes. Micheals season was bad, especially with Dale Sr passing at Daytona.

[@AmericanStig-3]

First off, I'm gonna say I like Mikey. Now, the bad stuff. A lot of his issues were getting caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Having said that, I also wonder if the many years he spent in bad equipment (no disrespect to the Wood Brothers) made it difficult for him to adapt to good equipment in 2001? A win at Daytona is pretty easy, hold the hammer down, don't run out of fuel, avoid wrecks, communicate adjustment needs to the team, and hit your marks on pit road if you're in a good car.

[@anthonydeloreto3881]

Terry Labonte, who failed to lead a lap in 2001, finished ahead of Michael Waltrip in points. Terry scored 3,280 points to Michael’s 3,159 points.

[@spheredhawk67]

Why not go ahead and do a NASCAR busts on Michael Waltrip. His brother won 84 races and got 3 championships. Darrell Waltrip is considered a top 5 best NASCAR driver. Meanwhile Michael Waltrip only won 4 races in his career from 1987 to the 2017 Daytona 500.

[@D4nkfury]

bad seasons: Michael Waltrip 1986-2017

[@METALMISFIT6]

Ik right

[@bhumiriady]

Good video as usual, Darian! Honestly, 2001 is a very dismal season for Mikey...

[@tyvulpintaur2732]

Omaris Bhumiriady he had a few bright spots. He and Jr finished 1-2 at Daytona in July (Jr 1, Mikey 2), and again at Talladega

[@johngancarcik5682]

It was a bad season for Nascar

[@bhumiriady]

@@johngancarcik5682 I agree with you.

[@benjaminkite4334]

Great video as always! I want to make a recommendation for a bad seasons video. Richard Petty's last couple of years weren't very good, but, his 1989 season was atrocious it was also the first time he failed to qualify for a race in 18 years.

[@superbird4351]

The only reason Mikey has any victories is because of DEI’s dominant restrictor plate program from 2001-2005

[@METALMISFIT6]

Yep..100% correct

[@Jtplaysgames21]

Honestly I feel bad for Earnhardt’s whole team. The moment he died so did his team (though slowly)

[@n1sc4r39]

1:58 R.I.P. Dale Earnhardt Sr

[@newyears93]

Gonna be 18 years ago this Sunday..😪😪

[@scottylewis8124]

Now it's 19 years... 😭😭

[@connortremmel]

@@scottylewis8124 now its 20 years

[@scottylewis8124]

@@connortremmel 😭😭

[@christopherhernandez5085]

The in car camera at 30 seconds looks like he is about to pass out

[@Eliteprecision29]

I don't see how it's controversial. It was no doubt a terrible season obviously besides the Daytona 500 win. His whole career was mediocre. Great restrictor plate racer without a doubt though.

[@furioussherman7265]

Any idiot can win at a plate track though.

[@bobdole4432]

Furious Sherman so? All drivers have the same opportunities to win them

[@TR9O]

Would be interesting to compare all the drivers' seasons who won the Daytona 500 as their only win in a season. You'd have Waltrip, Bayne, Dillon, Newman in 2008, and Kurt Busch in 2017.

[@rare80]

Earnhardt in '98.

[@alexthesniper1952]

Aint Gonna lie Michael's 2001 Napa scheme was pretty sick.

[@ryeinc]

Speaking of bad 2001 seasons: Buckshot Jones Petty gave him the tap to drive the 44 for his first full time Cup Series season and uhhh yeah, didn’t work.

[@sterlingshadowx]

10:22 says it all. He would end up having another top 10 finish at Homestead, but three top 10s was awful compared to how Jr. and Steve Park (even before his season ended prematurely) did that year

[@FlannelGuy_1978]

Thanks for this vid, seems like every other incident was off of somebody's bumper...crazy

[@evanwilliams6406]

Interestingly, if the Series were held in the state of Florida that year, Michael would have had a good season as he won the Daytona 500 and placed second in the Pepsi 400 and 2nd at the Pennzoil Freedom 400 at Homestead. That was pretty much his only good finishes of 2001, in the state of Florida.

[@DaHomieBurns]

When it comes to Michael Waltrip, every year he drove was a bad year but don't get me wrong he was a big threat at the restrictor plates his final Daytona 500 in 2017 he finished 8th

[@silviegang9634]

Erich’s gonna be furious

[@DavidJameson89]

The Florida races (both Daytona events and Homestead) were Michael's only highlights of the 2001 season. Ran well at Fall Talladega before his engine gave way too, but other than that, it was a woe-filled year. At least that long winless streak was broken and didn't continue in the #15 car. Now that I think of it, Dale Sr pretty much caused every one of Mikey's wins. He slid up the track under Terry Labonte in the 1996 Winston, allowing Michael to slip by for the win. And his 4 points wins came with Dale's race team.

[@toyotafan7881]

DARIAN HOW DARE YOU!!!!!!!!

[@corvetteracing48]

MIKEYYYY

[@AlanNadeauIII]

Can you start a "Forgotten Drivers" series and begin it with Jerry Nadeau? (I have no clue if he's related to me)

[@nicolasheineberg5530]

Good seasons: Jamie McMurray 2010

[@DepravedCoTApologist]

You have unleashed Pandora's box, Darian

[@Tristin471]

I feel so bad for Michael. He had finally won his first career race, but when he was waiting for his boss in victory lane, he found out that he was gone 😔

[@taland18]

0:31 you made a mistake it is 462 wins without any starts

[@KR_Diecasts]

Love the old fox music in the intro!

[@sametozkan9175]

I hope Chase Elliott should run this 2001 NAPA Throwback.

[@TheCusterFan]

OH NO MIKEY LMAOOOOOOOO🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidbuell7051]

I agree with this. Despite the 500 win and good runs at the other plate races, his season was absolutely terrible was involved in some sort of crash almost every weekend. Might have even crashed more than buckshot jones in 2001

[@studio182official9]

Mike Helton looks so sorry that Dale died. 2:43 I honestly think that he looks the same as every other day.

[@DavidPerticarari]

Pretty much sums up Michael Waltrip's hyped career.

[@Ghostmotorfinger]

Say what you will both those 2001 Napa paint schemes were on point.

[@negativealex8853]

Championship season:Jimmie Johnson 2007

[@ricksanchezsflask8794]

After watching this, I'm trying to recall why I liked Michael Waltrip when I was younger.

[@e93sports80]

i'm shocked

[@ryanurtz7715]

After watching that, you should make a "Bad Seasons: Goodyear 2001" video. Seemed like a lot of tire problems that year for some reason. Lol

[@johngancarcik5682]

Who knew mikeys greatest moment would be his worst at the same time its still heart breaking when DW says I sure hope dales ok he has to be then Kenny looking in the window then stumbling away I don't want to think of what he saw

[@rebelcupcake]

Will you bring back the first win videos?

[@81casperflip]

Great video! I forgot how many times Waltrip wrecked that year lol

[@jimmiejohnsonfan48karrilot87]

MIKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!

[@billd7962]

One of the greatest drivers to ever strap into a racecar. 😜

[@DanielSuarezFan]

If you think about it, if DEI would have existed back then. He could have been better. (also Dale would have lived longer before 01)

[@DiecastEmporium]

Suggestion: Bad seasons 2006 Kurt Busch - his first year driving for Penske. Hope you're doing well man.

[@GraySpeedProductions]

Very interesting. Sometimes I think... if Dale hadn't died, would Michael have had a better season? Not having that linger him? Who knows.

[@vinewood8295]

Dude WTF LOL?? Where is that shot of him in the car holding the steering wheel from, is that from the Talladega wreck in the lemonade car?

[@sandrahunter5749]

I love Michael Waltrip 💗 I'm Michael's biggest fan ❤️

[@Tian1240]

I have only watched the Daytona 500, now it makes more sense after this video, nice work Darian, can u do next Bad Seasons: Reed Sorenson 2008 (because 06 and 07 were average)

[@michellesullivano5038]

NASCAR BUSTS: REED SORENSEN, DAVID STREMME, BOBBY HILLIN Bad seasons: Dale Earnhardt, 1981-82 Ryan Newman, 2006-07

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Good Seasons: Kevin Harvick 2018 Bad Seasons: Martin Truex Jr 2014 Good Seasons: Kyle Busch 2018 Bad Seasons: Carl Edwards 2012 Good Seasons: Matt Kenseth 2013 Bad Seasons: Tony Stewart 2014-2015 Good Seasons: Mark Martin 2009 Bad Seasons: Dale Jarrett 2003 Good Seasons: Martin Truex Jr 2016 Bad Seasons: Terry Labonte 2004 Good Seasons: Clint Bowyer 2012 Bad Seasons: Bobby Labonte 2005 Good Seasons: Bill Elliott 1985 Bad Seasons: Jeremy Mayfield 2006 Good Seasons: Tim Richmond 1986 Bad Seasons: Kasey Kahne 2007 Good Seasons: Harry Gant 1991 Bad Seasons: Matt Kenseth 2009 Good Seasons: Rusty Wallace 1993-1994 Bad Seasons: Ricky Rudd 1999 Good Seasons: Greg Biffle 2005 Bad Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1992

[@rogergavind6279]

Haha, wow. Look at this guy not believing Mikey is a God

[@calebharper1590]

This is just my request: Bad Seasons: Bobby Labonte 2005 Bad Seasons: Dale Jarrett 2003, 2006-2007 Bad Seasons: Ricky Craven 2004 Bad Seasons: Ricky Rudd 2007

[@우구-k2b]

too Bad Seasons: John Andretti 2002-2003 Bad Seasons: Ward Burton 2002 Bad Seasons: Jimmy Spencer 2002-2003 Bad Seasons: Todd Bodine 2003 Bad Seasons: Kenny Wallace 2003

[@calebharper1590]

Also Heartbreaking Seasons: Sterling Marlin 2002

[@evanwilliams6406]

IF Michael Waltrip had Dale Sr. in his ear and mentoring him, I doubt you see the wrecks and poor finishes this season provided. Michael missed Dale quite a bit and he was setting him up for success, once Dale died it left Mikey drifting around, he won two more races, but he needed someone to tell him to take it easy and keep the car in one piece. Michael was a bit of a seat of his pants driver, he ran marathons which kind of helped his plate racing as both have packs and it takes a lot of strategy to move through them.

[@hockeyfan1988]

people can say what they want about lepage, lajoie, skinner, benson and nemechek but at least theyve all been champions in the lower tiers, waltrip never sniffed a title.

[@CSDonohue11]

2001 500 still blows my mind.

[@talhadevyt]

What have you done 💀☠💀

[@ericfording3556]

Suprised this isn't a NASCAR Busts video

[@limestonebutter]

Eric Fording He would probably lose most of his subscribers if he did that

[@caleykruse9852]

You have to be good to be a bust

[@ericfording3556]

5 wins in almost 800 starts... Best driver ever #sarcasm

[@utters4515]

@@ericfording3556 800 wins in 5 starts...*

[@ericfording3556]

@@utters4515 NOOO GOD! no god please no. NO.. NO!... NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[@bmcminn8838]

That car was beautiful though

[@moneybagshastings2247]

What race is the crash from where the wheel is off of the dash?

[@flynnzone70]

I do have a suggestion that is quite accurate: NASCAR Busts: Christian Fittipaldi

[@FaydsterTV]

Good seasons: Michael Waltrip 2002/03.

[@racersmusicreview1493]

Bad seasons:Michael Waltrip 2017 Bad Seasons:everybody in 2008 Bad seasons:Brett Mofffffitttttt 2015

[@ElCanipiola]

Michael Waltrip is the hero we don't deserve.

[@Michael29Shell]

BREAKING NEWS: BFM turns heel against Erich Keplinger for an unknown reason.

[@DatDudeMP]

Biggest heel turn since Seth Rollins

[@americascrewchief2004]

I mean, he won at Nascars top level which none of us will probably never do

[@jimmiejohnsonfan48karrilot87]

Well he won the 500 that year!

[@Oat_meal_YT]

2001 was truly dark...

[@mtejada10]

People forget that Michael led some laps at the Rock the very next week. It was all downhill from there.

[@DerrickRG]

Pretty easy to lead laps during a pit cycle.

[@mattlunsford8861]

I watched the 2001 Daytona 500 live on tv and I can tell you that even 18 years later, the moment that Darrell Waltrip looks back towards turn four after his brother crosses the finish line gives me chills everytime.

[@FMecha]

There's something to say that Dale Sr.'s death affected Waltrip's season, if not his career.

[@tyvulpintaur2732]

Get your first win but your boss dies at the same time. Mikey never really got to celebrate that win.

[@sracing021]

Oh boio this isn't gonna go down well for other people

[@redguysimracing2382]

I mean he only had 3 top ten's in all 2001 so your not wrong

[@wolfo1931]

So many rumpled fenders and warped hoods topped with burning gasoline. Michael had some real shit luck that year.