Championship Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1987

[@turk3sh]

Those mid 80's early 90's cars where the best and I always picture NASCAR was.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

I agree with you BFM '87 was definitely his most successful season of his career and I believe that if Tim Richmond had lived on He would have given Earnhardt a run for his money

[@KK-ex5zu]

Earnhardt straight up dominated that year! He was expecting Tim Richmond in the Rick Hendrick Folgers car with Harry Hyde as crew chief to bring it for real. The previous year Earnhardt won the championship but Tim Richmond won the most races and came close to taking the Cup. Richard Childress and the boys on the team made sure they were ready for warfare over the winter going into the '87 season!

[@easyenetwork2023]

Waltrip might have won the title had Junior not quit giving him good cars. Brewer admitted Junior quit giving Waltrip the stuff to win the title.

[@CJODell12]

Dale Earnhardt was as dominant in 1987 as Jeff Gordon was in 1998. Earnhardt clinched the 1987 championship with TWO races left.

[@HeathNation2465]

I don't know about everyone else, but I prefer "The white flag being displayed by Harold Kinder" over "One lap to go presented by Credit One Bank" any god damn day of the week.

[@liamcarey560]

me too fuck that credit one bank bullshit 🙄

[@gloriaannopperman2734]

the Oppermans from Texas will always love and miss you Dale Earnhardt Sr and we are flattered to be Blessed to be known as Dale Earnhardt Sr fans

[@Pifmeister]

No doubt that 1987 was Dale Earnhardt's year... winning 11 of the 29 races, including 6 of the first 8, which those 6 included 4 wins in a row.

[@thraxpac7179]

These cars and the ones of the early 90s are the best looking cars that ever hit the track. They even had the best sponsors at that era. I miss the tobacco sponsorships that used to be

[@reverendrasheemstewart3744]

Championship Season 1988 Bill Elliott 1998 Jeff Gordon Good Season 1985 Bill Elliott 1999 Tony Stewart Bad Season Kurt Busch 2012 Bust Jennifer Jo Cobb Chrissy Wallace and Steve Kinser

[@coreymarcum5728]

Jennifer Jo Cobb isn't a bust, she's racing in her own equipment and isn't doing bad.

[@ethang6735]

@@coreymarcum5728 kinda have to agree. in a sport where money has become everything and driving comes 2nd to that, ANYONE doing halfway decent on limited funds is a pretty good accomplishment.

[@CJODell12]

1987 was also when Dale Earnhardt earned his most famous nickname “The Intimidator”

[@DavidJameson89]

That 1987 season by Earnhardt was mind-bending dominance.

[@whatincarnation95]

DO IT FOR DAEL!!!!

[@TheDayZCowboy90]

Dale Yeah!

[@jareddavis8480]

Raise Hell, Praise Dale !

[@AutoRockinRacing94]

The closest thing to Dale's start in 1987 was Harvick this year, which is the first that comes to mind but still doesn't quite compare to his (Dale won four straight and Harvick only got to three). Dale's start and season was monstrous.

[@roycejones9742]

Never compare Harvick to Earnhardt.

[@BMF_Network]

Gordon in 97 I belive maybe 98 won 5 of 6 out the gate.... I think Mark Martin ran 2nd to him in all 5 also and Gordon ended up with 13 wins that season. Dont get me wrong 3>24 all day but Gordon had a hell of a season

[@tylermcintosh2744]

@@roycejones9742 Earnhardt actually compared Harvick to himself and hand picked him to replace him after he retired

[@LT1HILLINGHOE]

Earnhardt won 6 of the first 8 points races in 87.

[@tylermcintosh2744]

@@LT1HILLINGHOE i thought it was 4 of 6

[@snappy452]

Mark Martin 1998 - 3 Poles, 7 wins 22 top-5's, 28 top-10's and over 1700 laps led. He was a monster. Should have won the Cup if not for Gordon and a helpful rule change every week for Chevrolets (half the times the Pontiacs got the screws from the rule changes, too.)That was when Roush was killing it with Martin/Hmiel then Fenning and Burton/Parrott then Stoddard in the late 90s. As a Yankees fan, the Roush/Fenway marriage was the end for me.

[@needsmetal]

snappy452 and the end for Roush to

[@RacingWorldTV202]

I love how many times they mentioned Harold Kinder's name on the final lap. You never hear the name of the flag man or even of Brett Bodine too much at all on the telecasts any more. It kind of adds a personal touch to the broadcast, with the broadcasters knowing all the people.

[@TheLocalLt]

RacingWorld TV eli gold always had to use the maximum amount of words

[@CJODell12]

The only one of Dale Sr's championship seasons that come close to 1987 is 1994, where he clinched the championship two races early just like he did in 1987.

[@easyenetwork2023]

Except in 1994, his biggest rival Ernie Irvan almost died in a practice crash at Michigan.

[@SonnyBurnett1988]

Championship Seasons: Bobby Allison 1983 Championship Seasons: Rusty Wallace 1989 Championship Seasons: Alan Kulwicki 1992 Championship Seasons: Bobby Labonte 2000 Championship Seasons: Brad Keselowski 2012

[@Prez76]

I watched Dale race this car at LEE speedway in NH. His hood got loose and came up over his windshield blocking his view. He finished the race with his head hanging out the drivers side and still won the race. Fast forward to this past weekend at White Mountains Motorsports Park, Jason Corliss battled with D.J. Shaw in the ACT tour and Corliss' hood did the same damn thing Dale's did and he won the race by about a bumper length. Insane race and crazy that I saw this happen twice.

[@soonerlegendspodcast]

Man what memories of that season. Dale was the man and the reason I no longer watch nascar. When Dale passed racing died with him IMHO!!!!

[@CJODell12]

Dale Earnhardt Sr ended up clinching the 1987 Winston Cup championship with a full TWO races left to go.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

Nice to see the pit crews in jeans instead of fire suits and helmets really was a different time in nascar

[@DerekS75]

And we all know which race he didn't have the points lead for... Daytona 500

[@corvetteracing48]

Championship Seasons: Jeff Gordon 1998 Jimmie Johnson 2007 NASCAR Busts: Casey Mears Shane Hmiel Bad Seasons: Harry Gant 1987 Tony Stewart 2015 Good Seasons: Kasey Kahne 2006 Carl Edwards 2008 Gone Too Soon: Davey Allison John Nemechek

[@dennyhamlinfan1148]

CorvetteRacing48 I lowkey forgot how much Kahne won in 2006, this video would be good

[@whoasked9500]

Bad Seasons: Jimmie Johnson 2011, 2014, 2015, and 2018.

[@talhadevyt]

@@whoasked9500 jimmie had such a good 2015 season until he got dicked over at dover

[@feellucky271]

Alan Kulwicki The Other Polish Messiah

[@siltstridersftw]

I Can't Argue With You, This Was One Of Earnhardt's Best Seasons, We Miss You Dale.

[@rshackelford4445]

Hell yeah brether Earnhardt !!!!!!!!

[@hayden4597]

Tim Richmond burst on to the scene in 1983, not ‘86, however Richmonds best career year was ‘86

[@bencheevers6693]

Holy shit when he gave an interview in his car I just cannot see the lack of space a Hans device fills up, it just looks so empty, and no headrest just a metal plank, I mean I know they wear helmets but don't you want a bit of cushion for your head after you get smashed forward and slam backwards? It's a tragedy, he really was and probably will be the greatest racer Nascar will ever see.

[@CJODell12]

Dale Earnhardt Sr had three Winston Cup Championships with Wrangler and four with Goodwrench

[@kylebusch4528]

You should do a series called championship caliber seasons, in which a driver has a fantastic season which could’ve won a championship in other seasons, but just falls short of the title. Mark Martin in 1998 for example.

[@talhadevyt]

Optimistic Nut thats pretty much good seasons

[@XNick291X]

Mark Martin's career more like

[@andrewbishop4447]

Missing rings is kinda like this

[@DavidJameson89]

You mean a “Came as Close as You Can Get to the Title Without Winning It” type of season?

[@jbucktheman]

Dale Earnhardt was unbeatable in 1987

[@sjs3469]

Nascar Busts: Reed Sorenson

[@XNick291X]

Nice to know I am not the only one who thinks he was, I also think David Reutimann, Landon Cassill, Matt Dibenedetto, David Gilliland, Juan Pablo Montoya and Trevor Bayne are massive busts tbh, and AJ Allmindinger is heading that way

[@VGF80]

I'd imagine he would have lead the entire season had he won the Daytona 500.

[@alejandrobles]

Championship seasons : Labonte '96 Gordon '97 Waltrip '85 Kulwicki '92 Earnhardt '90

[@TheMemeProf]

I agree. Definitely Dales best season.

[@austinblansett9900]

This man is the best ever.

[@Mr.Inman14]

I was born in Sept 87 and grew up a Earnhardt fan

[@mrnascar9129]

Earnhardt was the most hated in 87 but todays average fan dont know that.

[@kingespenplayz3263]

Championship Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1986

[@RunningsRacing]

BFM, glad you listened to your biggest fan lol. Tim was going to win at least one championship. Those cars are in my opinion the best looking ones. I have a couple of 1 64s of them and they look as incredible as they look in picture of them. Awesome video BFM

[@kylewagoner]

Wow that Bristol race was the last time Richard Petty finished top-2.

[@SiVlog1989]

Richmond 1988 was his last top 5 of his career

[@aidanbrazill4885]

Gone Too Soon: Tim Richmond. Good Seasons: Juan Pablo Montoya (2009), Jeff Gordon (2014), Kasey Kahne (2006), Tim Richmond (1986) Bad Seasons: Childress as a whole (2009), Clint Bowyer (2015), Dale Jr (2017) Championship seasons: Alan Kulwicki (1992), Tony Stewart (2011), Jimmie Johnson (2006), Kurt Busch (2004), Brad Keselowski (2012)

[@Skater6453]

It was not only Dales best championship year in my opinion it was the best championship year ever by a driver.Won almost half the races and never finished one out of the top 10 and showed the world several times how he was the best driver in the world and solidified him as the intimidator.It doesn’t get better of a season then that

[@Jeff.3]

He actually finished outside the top 10 in 5 races this year, has 24 top 10s, there was 29 races in 1987

[@areasevenpro]

Now that was a true championship run.

[@daleearnhardtfan3889]

I lovd and miss DALE EARNHARDT and he rocked 1987 Big Time 😎 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@veronicaleal6525]

i came here for Daniel Riccardo

[@hollywood3190]

Went to most of these races he won that year and luckily took my 35mm Pentax camera to shoot pictures..... Both Martinsville,Richmond, Dover and Rockingham races and what would later turn out to be historic events. I was extremely fortunate to have seen those races along with all the great drivers and teams from that era.

[@KingsterCoalCompilationsMain]

I love these background music, J. Cole has such amazing songs!

[@539strt]

Just imagine, if not for an ignition wire, Earnhardt would have won seven races in a row. In the race the ignition wire shorted, Earnhardt had the dominant car by a wide margin.

[@jasondavis7186]

Which season was more dominant Dale Earnhardt 1987 or Jeff Gordon's 1998

[@whatincarnation95]

Championship Seasons: Jeff Gordon 1998

[@hard4menard]

What In Carnation? YES

[@snappy452]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@silviegang9634]

snappy452 Trash

[@snappy452]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@silviegang9634]

snappy452 Dude shut the fuck up

[@jimcrawford5603]

Tim Richmond had been racing cup since 82

[@onlylouis4338]

NO ARCA STREAM 😞😞😞 RACE GOT POSTPONED

[@DiehardtNG10]

Best driver ever

[@thomasc.5219]

Richard Petty by all rights is. The Wayne Gretzky of Nascar and Dale would be Mario Lemieux

[@carnationvideos4258]

Thomas C. Jeff Gordon is Michael Jordan

[@watsonroadster3707]

A.J. Foyt is the greatest driver ever...

[@tylermcintosh2744]

Earnhardt Gordon or Kyle Busch it’s between them three they are the greatest i’ve ever seen

[@nascarandrc8296]

@@tylermcintosh2744 Kyle crybaby is overrated trash not even top 30 ever

[@kh40yr]

Wide open 4 barrels,,no Res plates yet. That would happen in 1988. Love the sound, and the drivers miss the driveability. Now, it's just Lego blocks all clustered together into turn 1. Earnhart had some strong SBC motors back in the day.

[@calebrowan8646]

Championship Seasons: Chase Elliott 2014

[@dennyhamlinfan1148]

That's xfinity lol

[@DMac51147]

@@dennyhamlinfan1148 he does xfinity also

[@roycejones9742]

That's Busch.

[@ceratix1576]

Championship Seasons: Kevin Harvick 2014

[@milesprower4288]

These paint schemes look oddly familiar to some of the Darlington cars, I just can't quite put my finger on it...

[@evanwilliams6406]

Had Tim Richmond not lived the lifestyle he did, he probably would have given Dale a run for his money.

[@gooseflatwaterfowlers]

This was by far his best year win wise and average finish. I think those teams they had in the 80’s and 90’s with RCR was the best of all time. They won on all types of tracks against hall of fame talent. Had it not been for North Wilksboro in 1989 with Ricky Rudd and a bad summer months in 1995 highlighted with a bad crash at Michigan he could’ve won the title those years.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Championship Seasons: Martin Truex Jr 2017 Championship Seasons: Tony Stewart 2011 Championship Seasons: Chase Elliott 2014 Good Seasons: Matt Kenseth 2013 Good Seasons: Carl Edwards 2008 Bad Seasons: Martin Truex Jr 2014 Bad Seasons: Carl Edwards 2012

[@hard4menard]

NASCARFAN93100 all great choices

[@oscarjimenezsr.560]

this dude was the man

[@DERACODA]

How about a series called weird seasons where a driver wins a ton of races but has lots of bad luck and big crashes

[@rexhargrove5172]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@dnasty312]

0:38 *Gone Too Soon*

[@djuanboone4830]

See that you have good taste in music. 👍

[@austincharbonneau1206]

87 was definitely Earnhardt sr best year and a average finish of 5.9 very impressive for 11 wins

[@Mechaxthemaskedgamer]

Best season of his fucking career no question

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Dale Earnhardt number 3 Wrangler jeans Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Fastback Aero coupe 11 wins in 1987 totally amazing year clinched his 3rd NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship next year in 1988 he change his sponsor from Wrangler jeans to GM Goodwrench all black very black

[@IndyGuest]

Is that Davey Allison fist bumping in frustration at 9:36? lol I don't blame him, that was close

[@jdfreebyme1092]

You should do a video on Harry Gant .

[@thesockpuppetguy7626]

I want to but anold 80's race care and get it street legal. Them things looked so good

[@michaelrumfelt3106]

The man bar none

[@Nr2003Guy]

Yas! Dale Earnhardt

[@superbird4351]

It’s very likely that the #25 team would have been way more than a distant footnote in HMS’s history if Tim Richmond hadn’t been a fuccboi

[@scottpetersen6209]

can you do any xfinity championship seasons? If so a William Byron championship season would be cool.

[@DaddyDink214]

Raise hell praise dale!!

[@SiVlog1989]

In terms of win count and average finish, definitely, although the margin he had over the runner up was bigger in 1994. That year, helped by the accident that ruled out Ernie Irvan, he beat Mark Martin by 444 points (despite the fact that he only scored 4 wins and had an average finish of 8.0). I guess another part of the reason for the extent of the gap was because of the distraction the Tyre War between Goodyear and Hoosier

[@ZeteticPlato]

He did pass on the grass

[@dnasty312]

Now that's... *a whoopin'* 😮

[@Dd13200]

Tried to spin me out twice. I ain't taking it Confidence is high at RCR

[@somebloke2908]

Great Seasons: Kyle Busch 2008 (Cup and Nationwide)

[@TheeGlocktopus]

The music is mixed far too loud in this video

[@ericfording3556]

Championship seasons Jimmie johnson: 2006-10

[@kadens]

‘07 was a good one, 4 wins straight not to brag to Gordon fans... I feel like that should come first.

[@kyleshiflet9952]

Jimmie Johnson would last long in the old days somebody would've kicked his ass

[@thatkid780]

Kyle Shiflet imagine being this dumb

[@539strt]

Also, in 1987, amazingly and unbelievably, not one of Dale Earnhardt’s 11 victories came at Daytona or Talladega.

[@texasbbq3191]

The thing I wish internet fans who are critical of the sport would listen to when the announcers talk is this. Not saying that there isn't things that need to be fixed, but how many times did they say "only 3 cars" or "only 4 cars" on the lead lap? So people complain that the races are boring...how boring do you think it was in 1987 and in those years regardless if someone dominated...it was very common for there to be 10 or less cars on the lead lap.

[@BlackFlagsMatter]

Exactly

[@ArcticForest]

Bad/Championship seasons brad keslowski 2018

[@jeffgordonfan2462]

And people are mad at Harvick for winning 3 straight this year. They'd be cheering out of their ass at Dale Sr's 4 straight wins. Hypocrites

[@lukenolts4]

First clips from Ride on their Lives

[@CBF65]

Bad seasons: Ryan Newman 2006

[@AberdeenAnthony]

Earnhardt is the goat period .

[@Ob1tuber]

One of them

[@nascarandrc8296]

@@Ob1tuber no the only 1

[@josephjones4412]

Do 1990 Earnhardt championship season!!!😁

[@Brandonbrooks412]

NASCAR Busts: Steven Wallace Landon Cassil Reed Sorenson Elliott Sadler Juan Pablo Montoya Brian Scott Boris Said Chase Austin Cole Whitt Championship Seasons: Martin Truex Jr (2004-2005) Martin Truex Jr (2017) Jeff Gordon (1995,1997-1998) Bobby Labonte (2000) Dale Earnhardt (1986) Dale Earnhardt (1990-1991) Dale Earnhardt (1993-1994) William Byron (2017) Daniel Suaréz (2016) Dale Earnhardt Jr (1998-1999) Ron Hornaday (2009) Christopher Bell (2017) Johnny Benson (2008) Kyle Busch (2015) Jimmie Johnson (2006-2010) Matt Crafton (2013-2014) Greg Biffle (2000) Tony Stewart (2005) Matt Kenseth (2003) Jeff Gordon (2001) Brett Moffitt (2018) Good Seasons: Denny Hamlin (2010) Dale Earnhardt Jr (2014-2015) Martin Truex Jr (2016) William Byron (2016) Elliott Sadler (2016) Jimmie Johnson (2002) Joey Logano (2015) Mark Martin (2002) Elliott Sadler (2012) Kasey Kahne (2008) Harry Gant (1991) Scott Wimmer (2002) Mark Martin (2009) Justin Haley (2018) Bad Seasons: Jimmie Johnson (2017) Joey Logano (2017) Martin Truex Jr (2014) Dale Earnhardt Jr (2016) Aric Almirola (2017) Jeff Gordon (2008) Rookie Seasons: Jeff Gordon (1993) Erik Jones (2017) Daniel Suaréz (2017) Ryan Blaney (2016) Tony Stewart (1999) Gone Too Soon: Rodney Orr Tony Roper Eric Martin Tim Richmond Dale Earnhardt First Wins: Jeff Gordon (1994 Coca Cola 600) Denny Hamlin (2006 Pocono 500) Dale Earnhardt Jr (2000 Directv 500) Joey Logano (2009 Lenox 301) Clint Bowyer (2007 Sylvania 300) Jimmie Johnson (2002 Napa Auto Parts 500) Ryan Newman (2002 New Hampshire 300) Kurt Busch (2002 Food City 500) Elliott Sadler (2001 Food City 500) Sterling Marlin (1994 Daytona 500) Michael Waltrip (2001 Daytona 500) Matt Kenseth (2000 Coca Cola 600) Bobby Labonte (1995 Coca Cola 600) Carl Edwards (2005 Golden Corral 500) Brad Keselowski (2009 Talladega 500 Jeremy Mayfield (1998 Pocono 500) Derrick Cope (1990 Daytona 500) Ryan Blaney (2017 Pocono 400) Last Wins: Tony Stewart (2016 Toyota Save-Mart 350) Jeff Gordon (2015 Martinsville 500) Richard Petty (1984 Firecracker 400) Bobby Allison (1988 Daytona 500) Darrell Waltrip (1992 Southern 500) Matt Kenseth (2017 Phoenix 500) One-Win Wonders: Johnny Benson (2002 Pop Secret 500) Jerry Nadeau (2000 Atlanta 500) Casey Mears (2007 Coca Cola 600) Lake Speed (1988 Transouth 500) Greg Sacks (1985 Firecracker 500) Trevor Bayne (2011 Daytona 500) Paul Menard (2011 Brickyard 400) Memorable Daytona 500 Wins: Dale Earnhardt (1998) Ward Burton (2002) Dale Earnhardt Jr (2004) Jimmie Johnson (2006) Kevin Harvick (2007) Jamie McMurray (2010) Matt Kenseth (2012) Jimmie Johnson (2013) Dale Earnhardt Jr (2014) Denny Hamlin (2016) Kurt Busch (2017) Austin Dillon (2018) First Starts: Jeff Gordon (1992 Atlanta 500) Danica Patrick (2012 Daytona 500) Daniel Suaréz (2017 Daytona 500) Chase Elliott (2015 STP 500) Brad Keselowski (2008 Dickies 500) Kevin Harvick (2001 Dura Lube 400) Close Finishes: 2016 Daytona 500 2001 Atlanta 500

[@owenlawrence380]

Brandon Racing Chase Elliott is good, Hendrick is not

[@ShotgunDolphin]

Chase Elliott as a bust? He’s a consistent top ten contender.

[@Brandonbrooks412]

True, but he was supposed to be the next Jeff Gordon.

[@ShotgunDolphin]

Brandon Racing True. But to be fair to him his results show a consistent driver that honestly should have had a couple wins under his belt by now. I think those other drivers make sense, but Chase still has time to show his true level. He’s just a young gun.

[@Brandonbrooks412]

True

[@JakeT-nh5bh]

12:46 just saying no offense or nothing but I think you said GM Goodrich

[@michaelbelcher8805]

Tont Stewarts champion seasons if you have to pick only one then ofc his 2002

[@Zaporb123]

Michael Belcher 2011 was better since he clutched so many wins in the playoffs to advance

[@dennyman1177]

Championship season Dale Earnhardt 1990

[@johnboy4025]

Less downforce the better

[@e93sports80]

Bad Seasons: Dale Earnhardt Jr 2009

[@AlonsoRules]

He had the championship sewn up by April

[@michaelb6420]

The "3" greatest drivers in motor racing history is Dale Earnhardt, Lewis Hamilton & Michael Schumacher

[@troublesomevanstudios]

To sad Dale is gone