NASCAR's Mickeyest Mouse

[@Zooweemmyygjudws]

This aged like fine wine

[@AMFB96]

If Dale was the Intimidator, Dillon is the Impersonator

[@andrewhaywood1262]

I came up with something similar a few years ago: "The Imitator".

[@marioherron4161]

I read that as imposter.

[@EpicTyphlosionTV]

I'll never forget how he plagiarized the whole "lucky penny" story after his win at the 500

[@aaronkristofer18]

@@marioherron4161 dillon lookin sussy

[@D-Line76]

Dude, you win. Have all the internets...

[@DesyDesotell]

I was at both the Coke 600 and the Daytona 500. I was starting to think it was my fault he was winning lol.

[@CaptainRedbeard.]

​@Austin Penrod He said "look at me, I'm your driver now" 😅

[@DesyDesotell]

@@CaptainRedbeard. 😂😂

[@anthonyt1t5]

It is your fault... somehow you were responsible for dillon existing

[@DesyDesotell]

@@anthonyt1t5 😂😂😂

[@tamezzodiac2862]

Was in the same situation for Stenhouse. Went to Dega and then Daytona just to see him win in 2017, and then this year I was supposed to go to the Daytona 500, but then I couldn’t. I would’ve been to all of his wins though if that was the case.

[@bmicha20015]

To be honest, I've never understood why so many people consider winning on fuel mileage a Mickey Mouse win. It's really hard to do.

[@theLongPigChef]

Right?

[@captainwaffles940]

Probably because it's the crew chief doing the math and calling the shots, not the driver

[@jeffgordon2409]

@@captainwaffles940 You still have to save the fuel though.

[@caleykruse9852]

@@captainwaffles940 driver has to save that fuel though

[@STP43FAN1]

It’s more that just that. It’s that Dillon can only do little. He’s not capable of delivering. He’s won more than he deserves

[@nathansheeler1663]

I think this video is about the most fair I’ve ever seen anyone be to Austin Dillon and his career. Yes he’s definitely lucked into all his wins and been at the right place at the right time, but he still is a decent driver that deserves to be in the cup series shown by his resume in the lower ranks and shown with his 2020 playoff run.

[@nathanielbarkley7452]

i would like to agree. yeah hes no kyle larson or joey logano or chase elliot but he still got those wins and i respect that. i enjoy seeing him out from a true underdog. especially with Busch at RCR i really wanna see how Dillons gonna perform

[@lukepenguinmashups]

Fair, I just think if people hate drivers like Bubba, they just definitely hate on AD too

[@greenyonline]

He’s a decent driver with great equipment. Results?……………….don’t fit the equipment.

[@STP43FAN1]

How he won what he has isn’t really the point. The point is he doesn’t deliver much. He hasn’t just done less with more (and semi-bankrupted RCR), he’s done so little he’s irrelevant yet long carried himself as something worth a damn. He’ll never be worth a damn A few weeks back Kyle Busch was asked about the fact his presence hasn’t led to improvement by Dillon. Seriously there’s nothing in Dillon that can be improved

[@AT-cd2pp]

Kyle Busch only has one less career win than AD at RCR. Do with that information what you will.

[@rgman76]

After the Richmond race, I can still confirm him a mickey mouse.

[@Sholerant]

He still shines a tiny bit of intimidator. Couldn’t have been 2 better people to get their shit junked.

[@SoldiesBC]

Dillon was 2 laps away from getting a "genuine" earned win; no mickey mousing. But no, Stenhouse forbade that

[@rgman76]

Spinhouse ruining everything

[@stake-harley]

poor preece-

[@HattieJosh]

@@SoldiesBC Sticky Rinhouse or not he's still a Mickey Mouse driver

[@jaheimpierce386]

Coming back to this after Richmond another hasty first round exit pending

[@Stux_28]

He got out of the RO16 before it started 💀💀💀

[@DeltaLimaDelta]

@@Stux_28☠️🤣

[@heiselproductions_01]

Credit to Austin, he exited before the first round

[@Stux_28]

@@heiselproductions_01 bro exited the RO20 💀

[@nothinghere7391]

Small correction and I think you know this too. The 2018 All Star Race wasn't the first time NASCAR used the restrictor plates at a Non-superspeedway. 2000, New Hampshire. 2 drivers got killed and NASCAR had to do something. So that's what they did. They did SOMETHING

[@AutoRockinRacing94]

They also had restrictor plates at Michigan in the 1970s.

[@scottyoung7414]

Instead of mandating the HANS

[@ryanmorrison3699]

Jeff Burton led all 300 laps in that race. The last time anyone has ever done that

[@HannibalHamlin1]

Coming back to this vid after his Richmond win

[@Double__AM99]

Did anyone come to this after the race at Richmond August 12, 2024?

[@puppydogz432]

I’m glad we finally have a video on this. Austin Dillon looks much better in the record book than he does when you actually watch the races

[@Juno7900]

And now Austin Dillon's won it at Richmond, which means he's going to make a hasty playoff exit in the first round but the weirdest part to me is how AUSTIN DILLON of all people got a win before his teammate, Kyle Busch. The INTIMIDILLON strikes again.

[@HattieJosh]

Nah, they removed him on penalty and he lost both appeals. He won't even make the playoffs

[@aiwash2766]

Dude that basketball game is so eerie, I remember being at my moms buisness seeing that happen and scrolling for updates on Twitter and seeing all the news unfold, wild times

[@Tylnorton]

I agree. It was crazy.

[@cba_2442]

What was eerie is how the whole world freaked out and shutdown over the flu. Ridiculous

[@Jay-gf8tm]

They needed to make a splash initially to really sell it.

[@mattsisoler6125]

I remember that too. I was covering a sporting event for my old job when twitter started exploding. I thought “holy crap this is huge.” Little did I know that the next day everything came to a screeching halt.

[@IX_Efilnikufesin]

You didn’t mention how in the most recent Daytona race he won he had multiple insane saves and came back from being a lap down.

[@easiazyy]

Wait what saves happened in the coke 400?

[@cardude247]

You mean the one where he was pushed by his teammate the entire time after the crash and wrecked Cindric? Not to mention that Reddick was in the middle a contract dispute, and he probably didn’t wanna make his car owner mad

[@vegito789]

Really ironic I watched this the morning before Dillon "won" at Richmond. Still hasn't won a race on talent. Mickey Mouse confirmed.

[@glonniecanoy3441]

Now, I can hear MM's laugh... Now I'm a little pissed.

[@gamez4420]

I unironically work for a nascar themed ROBLOX game as a staff member, and the amount of times Dillon came up during preseason discussions about who might have a breakout year was insane.

[@cornflake2193]

Cool don't care

[@smirker4502]

I care

[@totallytidmouth]

I also care

[@ROWDYBatrulha]

i care

[@noinfo1018]

Which game?

[@NascarAviationDude]

Mickey Mouse Moment #6: He Dumped Joey Logano AND Denny Hamlin On The Last Lap At Richmond To Win. Better Yet, The Entire Finish Was The Mickeyest Mouse I’ve Ever Seen

[@samst.germain6488]

Why is this being recommended today 🤣🤣

[@ming454]

No idea at all

[@josepedrorodriguez2376]

Needs a update of this asap as part 2 about what happened the last night 😮😅

[@Juno7900]

With how Dillon's spotter told him to wreck Hamlin, it reminded me. Wasn't there another driver whose spotter did that, but the driver in question didn't go through with it? Was it Truex's spotter, or at least one of his former ones?

[@Adrian-hv9mj]

Yeah it was Clayton Hughes

[@Hgfd-c5g]

HE CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT!!

[@b-rad1170]

Tonight we got another one to add to the list.

[@snakeystriderjft965]

Love how last night he proved you right yet again can’t get a more Mickey Mouse win than that

[@Possibly_A_Drummer]

He actually won a race off pace (while wrecking 2 drivers in the process but still)

[@tescoshortage]

What you said about the 47 car in your “Haters Guide to NASCAR 2023” is true here. When Austin Dillon has speed, he doesn’t have finishes. When he has a good finish, he usually doesn’t have speed.

[@bigdonkerbren5325]

Not a huge Dillon fan but I dont know how many times I've seen Dillon running Top 5-10 all race then DNF. I mean him and Busch looked dominant at Daytona then he got spun into the big one.

[@usagentcyclone]

Holy shit now I know what the Mickey Mouse reference means. Thanks for that 😂

[@craigstephenson7676]

Since I’ve only heard it thrown out about Elliott I assumed it was when a governing body gives a fan favorite an unfair advantage, like how Mickey Mouse is propped up by Disney and has had all charm or personality washed out of him over the years.

[@RandomAssist]

He's done it yet AGAIN

[@christiankallio8586]

Hey, a win's a win. That's all there is to it. Don't matter how many laps you lead all that matters is the final lap

[@hrnsnfhsjddhsjfnsmjdjsd-xs9se]

This aged incredibly well

[@aj_killjoy]

Everyone says Fuel mileage wins are Mickey wins and I’ll keep arguing against that till the day the sport dies. It’s a combination of Crew Chief strategy and driver fuel knowledge that wins those races. The rest of Dillion’s wins though, certified Mickey moments

[@whogavehimafork]

100% agreed. Fuel mileage is strategy, nothing about that is mickey mouse

[@calvinstraveldreams]

I agree. Winning on fuel mileage requires the same kind of finesse and cool under pressure that can lead to championship glory.

[@Manley410]

na, theyre mickey. anyone that watched nashville 2024 and said that was skill is goofy

[@soliderfromtf2]

I feel an update to this video is coming

[@bpcXD]

It’s funny how this came out while I’m at Disneyland

[@GDSStudios]

I still think Justin Haley is the closest thing we have to a Mickey Mouse. How many times did he win bc the top 2 cars wrecked each other. And let's not forget his cup 'win', where a premature one-to-go and an assist from Zeus gave him the checkered flag. I have nothing against him, but his successes seem to be mostly luck, while the times he actually runs well ending in bad luck.

[@bw-leftturnracing7779]

Haley's only win on pace was his very first truck win. Every other win he has had was either completely luck, on a superspeedway, or both.

[@IrishmanGFS]

​@bw-leftturnracing7779 even that he simply just won on a restart

[@PaperBanjo64]

Daniel Hemric is also a Mickey Mouse, only won a single race when it absolutely mattered.

[@me18guy]

This didn’t age well tbh, now hes running top 10 in RWR equipment

[@jaroslawfuchs5114]

His last Richmond performance aligns pretty well with previous wins🤣

[@TimiVision1]

We meet again

[@wethermanofmemes]

7:57 The NR2003 spotter got me

[@sunnyd1722]

I think this whole “Mickey Mouse” stuff is unfair. Sports, and all of life, is heavily split of skill and luck. The X Factor is always something to watch out for. He earned those wins fair and square. Just because he wasn’t the perfect athlete doesn’t mean he’s a Mickey Mouse. You shouldn’t disparage a guy because he’s running his granddad’s legendary numbers and not winning like the past.

[@jacobhanners7789]

Had to come back to this after Richmond 8/11/24🤣🤣

[@foodisgood06]

this one aged well💀

[@S1apShoes]

12:11 CHRII-MASSSS!!!

[@RandomAssist]

As a Martin Truex Jr. and Aric Almirola enjoyer THANK YOU for this video as much as it hurts to watch 😅I didn't even remember Truex also coming up just short in that Charlotte race!

[@Scotty2303]

it's happened again 💀💀💀

[@acegarcia3719]

Who's here after Richmond?

[@franklinlane1357]

Me

[@Adrian-hv9mj]

@@franklinlane1357right here

[@PaladinNL5]

Gee I wonder why the algorithm brought this back

[@jsmith282]

Who here after the B.S Richmond ( win)

[@Rad0905]

Austin Dillon is my favorite driver. I totally get the criticism but he’s a genuine family man who loves the sport and RCR as his literal family. AD3 💪🏼💪🏼

[@yeticupseries1622]

facts

[@thestressedgamer8834]

Yeah and i mean he is good i think his brake out year will be this year even though so far he cant get a brake he is going to pull more wins soon

[@commandercody4984]

Yeah I used to hate Austin Dillon but he has proven to me that he’s not just talented he also a really kind and caring man for instance a few races ago (I can’t remember what one tho) I was at the track with my little sister and she hurt herself on Austin’s car and he climbed out and asked her if she was ok and he carried her to me and he helped me wrap a bandage around her head and ever since that day I have a ton of respect for him

[@BrianIsTheGOAT594]

I feel like people envy that Austin Dillon gets to drive the #3 car and has a name, driving for one of the most historic teams in the garage. Doesn't mean he's Mickey.

[@PaperBanjo64]

He's obviously got good business sense, it was his idea to hire Kyle Busch.

[@hehe-IgoBRRRR]

DUDE REALLY IS DALE EARNHARDT YOU KNOW WHY YOU'RE HERE

[@Juno7900]

Austin Dillon won before KFB??? What kind of season is this

[@captainboose8788]

The Imitaor

[@theLongPigChef]

A win is a win.

[@c0MINgg]

we add another one again

[@F1BastiPH]

1:38 angry hamilton fans who haven't moved on from abu dhabi 2021, called verstappen also a mickey mouse champion cuz of the last lap controversy

[@arthurbelani2265]

Didn’t matter for Max though

[@tylerclifton4759]

Well everyone welcome back

[@Bagster321]

To quote F1 youtuber Josh Revell, "that's just racing".

[@Anthony-ju5rp]

Dude i dont dont even like or watch nascar ive always been into cars from oversees but your videos are just so entertaining and they provide a great history of the motorsport. Keep it up!

[@pendremacherald6758]

Restrictor plates were used at New Hampshire in 2000.

[@DarthPlagueisTheWise620]

Who’s here after he had to go and get another asterisk 👇

[@Pointlesscrap-lu5vi]

I thought this video was 1 day old when I first saw it not one year

[@ackbarfan5556]

10:30 Proven champion? Dude won the Xfinity championship by default because of all the Cup Buschwhacking!

[@wesleyem3]

I'm hoping this video puts the phrase "Mickey Mouse ___" to rest. I'm so sick of it 💀

[@hehe-IgoBRRRR]

For real. I've never liked Chase Elliott but I don't call him no damn "Mickey Mouse"

[@MikeMatt1]

After Richmond makes him even more mickyish

[@copocopocopocopo]

The 2018 Daytona 500 was ALSO 17 years to the day of Dale's death. It was also the last Nascar race I've been to in person. Went to Darlington after that, but not for the race because it had been raining and the track worker told everyone that the race had been postponed. Stupidly, it finished that night, so my dad and I were robbed out of the already-bought tickets. Still, that makes it ineligible for my last Nascar race, so to the 2018 Daytona 500 that award goes.

[@acedelta12]

If you never made it, it doesn't count. The Daytona 500 was your last in-person race.

[@randomkdm]

this is more relevant than ever now

[@Austin_Windric]

I agree with this video. I feel like people forget how Mickey Austin Dillon is. However I think he's an alright driver

[@jcgc3741]

We need an updated video after Richmond

[@Thegod_of_memes]

nah it's Joey Logano

[@Vegetaa4242]

At least he deserves a cup ride unlike his brother

[@yeticupseries1622]

wwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@PaperBanjo64]

Yeah his brother sucks!

[@Blitz4824]

I hope i'm not the only one who thinks AD's scheme from that texas win looked like an Eanrhardt scheme

[@hellboyvin]

I see a couple of people came back to watch this after Richmond. 😂😂

[@dmoneyjuice1]

LOL that was the race that Kyle Busch put his finger in his nose and then said, "I'm not surprised about anything."

[@Possibly_A_Drummer]

That Richmond race was the first NASCAR race I ever watched

[@sansgeek456]

Putting all my bias for Dillon aside, i do think the Coke 400 & to a certain extent the Daytona 500 were Mickey Mouse wins, but the Coke 600 & Texas wins i do see as simply pit strategy. While i do believe he's the middest driver of the field, sure some of his wins aren't truly deserved but he definitely has what it takes and deserves his spot in the Cup Series. Hopefully he'll go out and be the class of the field again.

[@SouthsideMotorsports65]

i agree

[@ChrisPuiatti]

Nascar used restrictor plates at new Hampshire back in 2000 after the deaths of Kenny Irwin and Adam Petty.

[@barrettcarpenter1745]

The 2018 Daytona 500 is imprinted in my head, as I went to a watchparty at a friend's house. I drew Austin Dillon as my "winning driver" and I was incredibly disappointed, especially at the start of the race. I honestly forgot I had him. Come 5 to go, and holy cow the 3 has a shot to win it. I haven't won much but I did win that day. Needless to say I bought that die-cast 2 weeks later at Vegas.

[@MBDrums49]

Funny how when he won and made the playoffs, he got out of the first round. But when he made it in 2016 with 0 wins, he made it to the round of 12 😅

[@the_real_beaker_]

Hello from the future. Whos with me?

[@Icantdrive11]

*this aged quite nice*

[@Zak103tv]

this will forever ring true

[@bobbobberton7920]

2 weeks ago, at the Chicago Street Course, Austin Dillon was running in the lead or near it, and wouldn't you know it. He hits the wall and ends his race.

[@bobbobberton7920]

And today he wrecked the leader for his usual every two years win.

[@Jrodsly]

That Nationwide title for Austin Dillon was a fun one for me because I was always told that there was nothing wrong with the Cuppies invading the lower series, especially by one particular NR league's drivers. I was proven right by Dillon's winless Nationwide title and thankfully, we haven't dealt with such atrocities that often since.

[@EmilioBebzer]

Rewatching this and barely realizing bros using Ego Check from the Toy Story game in the background. Truly a man of culture

[@aojracing4885]

Dude's a good driver and a two time champ in Nascar national series, but the driver of the 3 should not be a guy who's never won a Cup race on pace in almost 10 years of racing in the series. Give the 3 to Kyle Busch, come on!

[@iamsyxx]

As much as I would love for Kyle to be in the 3, it ain't happening. Childress said he promised Dale that the only people allowed to drive the 3 are Earnhardts or someone from Childress's family. And of the options, Austin is the best we got.

[@JackCallSports]

Austin Dillon is the weirdest driver in the sport in terms of his career

[@commandercody4984]

Why? I’m genuinely curious I’m not mad just wondering

[@JackCallSports]

@@commandercody4984 lmfao u good It’s just he is the grandson of Richard Childress of course he was gonna get a good ride Wins the truck and Xfinity titles looks like a budding star Meh 2014-15 Shows promise in 2016 And ever since then he’s just been ehhhh All his wins have been weird Just a very odd career

[@commandercody4984]

@@JackCallSports true but he’s not a bad driver he’s definitely not like danica Patrick

[@JackCallSports]

@@commandercody4984 at least he’s actually WON

[@brycebaker5702]

If you treated every fuel milage win or someone winning with less than double digit laps led, then you would have 30% of the wins a year. Waiting for you to do a video of Bubba with rain delay victory at Daytona.

[@Tylnorton]

That basketball game that never started and Rudy Gobert, man that's the first thing I think when I hear about March 11th and things shutting down. End of normalcy and we are now in a new normal where things won't be the same.

[@smileyweb1901]

Oh boy

[@TheMrAwesome]

The 2023 Bristol Dirt race was one where for 25-30 laps he EASILY had the fastest car. However, the track changed toward the end and couldn't catch Reddick or Bell. Definitely could've won if the track didn't become top heavy in the late stages of the race.

[@yeticupseries1622]

I have to say, this is actually pretty true. I think his Coca Cola 600 win and his Texas win were heavily based on strategy. But I’m finally going to let it loose. Dillon’s Daytona 500 and coke 400 win were micky.

[@sqweeps.03]

Here after Richmond

[@B193Alex]

Our great value version of Lance Stroll

[@yeticupseries1622]

am i the only one coming back after yesterday's COTA race thats gonna say that Austin Dillon had a really good day going for himself, just to get ruined? Like he was running top 15-top 5 almost all race, and then his shots at a win get thrown in the garbage. Hoping to see him win soon!

[@bigdonkerbren5325]

He wasn't super fast but he was racing smart, honestly looked like he was gonna score a Top 5 since he was keeping pace with everyone but Reddick and Byron. But, alas, Turn 1 happened.

[@Oat_meal_YT]

This aged well

[@Anthonydoesmemes]

didnt realise this was said to be posted a minute ago

[@billfeld5883]

He won again in 2024 and NASCAR DISQUALIFIED him!!

[@BLJMARIOSM64]

Who asked

[@billfeld5883]

@@BLJMARIOSM64 it will be forgotten in time!!!

[@BLJMARIOSM64]

@@billfeld5883 ok?

[@ablackkira]

As a Heat fan that is exactly how I reacted

[@BSP_1036]

He finna delete this after Richmond

[@r_moore20]

That 2018 Daytona 500 still rubs me the wrong way. Almirola deserved to win that, and Austin just gave up and took the easy way out.

[@patrickroden4481]

Something people also forget, is that he very well could've advanced in 2018. He entered the ROVAL 10 above, and was in a tight points battle until he hit the wall trying to avoid Buescher

[@heiselproductions_01]

Dude THANK YOU. I’ve told everyone this and nobody listens.He ain’t a bad driver, but he’s not 3 caliber

[@isamumizuta9226]

Would he even be a question of a Mickey Mouse driver if he wasn’t in the 3?

[@Nf99323]

It’s a good day when eilly uploads