Good Seasons: Carl Edwards 2008

With 9 wins and a runner-up finish in the standings, 2008 was truly Carl Edward's best season.
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[@whatincarnation95]

We all miss you Carl. You deserved so much more.

[@Triston-f9e]

Yeah, like a championship

[@fowlermotorsports9754]

Bad Seasons: Michael Waltrip 2005

[@dennyhamlinfan1148]

FueledByDoritos if you think about it, Jimmie Johnson's reign of terror really ruined a lot of drivers' primes. Basically prevented guys like Edwards, Hamlin, and Junior from winning titles since he dominated. Harvick almost fell victim to that until he left RCR and won his title at SHR

[@ZackW48]

I miss him so much. He deserved a championship

[@aaronkristofer18]

@@Triston-f9e Like 3 championships. 2008, 2012, and 2016.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Good Seasons: Matt Kenseth 2013 Bad Seasons: Martin Truex Jr 2014 Good Seasons: Mark Martin 2009 Bad Seasons: Carl Edwards 2012 Good Seasons: Martin Truex Jr 2016 Bad Seasons: Tony Stewart 2014-2015 Good Seasons: Clint Bowyer 2012 Bad Seasons: Greg Biffle 2006 Good Seasons: Bill Elliott 1985 Bad Seasons: Dale Jarrett 2003 Good Seasons: Tim Richmond 1986 Bad Seasons: Terry Labonte 2004 Good Seasons: Harry Gant 1991 Bad Seasons: Bobby Labonte 2005 Good Seasons: Rusty Wallace 1993-1994 Bad Seasons: Jeremy Mayfield 2006 Good Seasons: Tony Stewart 2000 Bad Seasons: Ricky Rudd 1999 Good Seasons: Greg Biffle 2005 Bad Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1992

[@maximuscervantes5546]

NASCARFAN93100 yeah in those two seasons tony was just NOT good, he would run from 20-25th sometimes

[@brianstafford9484]

@@maximuscervantes5546 yes I did unfortunately

[@vine6569]

Bad season: Ryan Newman 2018

[@maximuscervantes5546]

Tony Stewart lol😂

[@brianstafford9484]

@@maximuscervantes5546 it's true tho

[@TheIceberg]

How “Signature Summersault” came from doing a badass backflip I will never know

[@joshuasweeney7864]

The Iceberg because Jerry Punch sucks?

[@larsongame4120]

Punch is a OG pit reporter and journalist but man was he ass in the booth

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

@@larsongame4120, ESPN was wrong to not hire back Bob Jenkins for the booth. At least they got something right putting Allen Bestwick in the booth from 2011-2014.

[@yeetdogo2739]

I was a carl edwards fan my whole life thanks Black flags matter for making this video

[@Highline_29_Designs]

2008 version of the big 3 Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Kyle Busch

[@Highline_29_Designs]

@@IanPerez1227_YT exactly! I think the reason why though is because, 1. the racing was better (from what I remember) and 2. because of the drivers that were a part of that years version of the "Big 3" (with the exception of Kyle Busch).

[@Highline_29_Designs]

@@IanPerez1227_YT I liked the COTs as well, only part I didn't like was that big ass wing they had, but luckily they changed that in 2010. I liked the early versions of Gen 6, but once they started lowering Hp with tapered spacers and chopping the spoiler off more and more, I can't stand these cars (the way they drive at least).

[@jonathan_m_racing]

Greg Biffle won 9 races in 2008 (according to the NASCAR Complete Handbook), so 2008 actually had a Big 4.

[@Highline_29_Designs]

@@jonathan_m_racing I have that exact same book, and that was a typo. The Biff only had 3 wins in 2008.

[@jonathan_m_racing]

DC Comics Racing Oh, ok. Thanks for letting me know. But it also says he finished 3rd in points.

[@allprosportz686]

We need cousin carl to back flip back into the cup series

[@talentedgolfer2169]

I believe that if he didn’t wreck at Miami in 16 he would have won the championship and retired with a bang

[@hard4menard]

So true

[@tylercole273]

If he got the title, I think he wouldn't retire.

[@evanwilliams6406]

@@tylercole273 No, Carl Edwards got down to the point of it all and after that hard crash he was like at what cost do I need to do this? To me Carl did everything he could to win a title and he was a championship driver, I mean he tied in 2011. He just didn't win the title and on the full season points he would have won the 2011 title.

[@efan2012]

That was hands down one of the most heartbreaking Nascar moments I've ever seen. Still ticks me off thinking about it.

[@AlonsoRules]

NASCAR throwing that caution that caused that wreck is one of the most pathetic ever seen

[@michellesullivano5038]

Carl Edwards is the ultimate overboard guy

[@RawGator]

Best video ever

[@brianstafford9484]

your channel is awesome I love your videos

[@hatred8894]

This should also be a Missing Rings video

[@kenzschueler]

Agreed

[@stw3art14]

Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart are my favorite drivers of all time. Thank you so much for making this video! It made me cry

[@dakotaashwood4600]

Damn this video made me realize how much I miss Edwards. Other than seeing Kurt win the 500, seeing him move Kyle to win Richmond was the coolest thing I've seen at a track

[@areasevenpro]

Championship Seasons: Bill Elliott 1988 Good Seasons: Aric Almirola 2018 First Wins: Dale Earnhardt Jr 2000 Bad Seasons: Richard Petty 1989 NASCAR Busts: Kevin Lepage (especially his 2008 Talladega goof)

[@AutoRockinRacing94]

I so wanted Carl to win a title when he was a legit threat. 2005, 2008 and 2011 in particular.

[@oscarjimenezsr.716]

2016 as well

[@ZackW48]

2016 also

[@americascrewchief2004]

Imagine him winning the title in all those years?

[@ZackW48]

Wunderschöner Schmied yeah that would be awesome

[@oscarjimenezsr.716]

@@americascrewchief2004 He would've still been here had he won those 3

[@alexthesniper1952]

As a Carl Fan He is a really nice guy besides the point his best chance's to win a title was 05,08 and 2011 for sure.

[@ZackW48]

AlexTheSniper19 2016

[@michellesullivano5038]

Bad seasons: Dale Earnhardt, 1992, Carl Edwards, 2012 Championship seasons: Terry Labonte, 1996, Randy Lajoie, 1996 (Busch) NASCAR BUSTS: Reed Sorensen, Bobby Hillin

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

Michelle Sullivano you can add Jason Leffler on that bust list

[@jackio32]

Rip Jason Leffler 1975-2013

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

It still is mind boggling that Dale Earnhardt had a bad season in 1992. The two seasons before that, and the two seasons after that, were all Championship seasons.

[@fatman1288]

please come back Carl you were one of the classiest nascar drivers!

[@ThatGuyTy82]

The first nascar race I ever watched, Carl Edwards won, still hard to believe he never got a championship

[@ZackW48]

We all will miss Carl Edwards thank you for everything you have done for the sport Carl

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

Carl Edwards was the very epitome of great sportsmanship, with not only him congratulating Johnson here, but Stewart in 2011, and wishing Logano all the luck in the world to win it all in 2016. NASCAR could use more drivers like him.

[@COCarDude]

I love Carl Edwards, it sucks not seeing him out there anymore.

[@1983tmb]

Keep in mind that same season Carl Edwards also won 7 races and finished 2nd in the Xfinity Series standings to Clint Bowyer by just 21 points....so close to winning both titles in the same season

[@TheCusterFan]

AYYYYYY under 100 subs away from 6k

[@Rbyrd77]

Carl also had a big dirt track win at Eldora that year.

[@jimmiejohnson5707]

Do Joey Logano's 2015 Good Season

[@Yokkablocka]

I wish Carl was still in the sport

[@BarbecueHockey]

Carl needs to come back to the 99

[@tylerpuszczewicz2535]

Championship Seasons: Rusty Wallace 1989 Championship Seasons: Jeff Gordon 1998 Championship Seasons: Tony Stewart 2005 Good Seasons: Elliott Sadler 2012 Good Seasons: Rick Crawford 2002 Good Seasons: Mark Martin 1998 Bad Seasons: The 60 Car 2018 ( Sorry but I had too ) Bad Seasons: Kevin Harvick 2009 Bad Seasons: Dale Earnhardt, Sr. 1992 NASCAR Busts: Reed Sorenson, Landon Cassill, Brian Vickers, David Stremme, David Reutimann, Colin Braun, Joey Coulter, Todd Kluever, John Wes Townley, and Spencer Gallagher

[@justinbaker5429]

Good season: Mark Martin 2009 Bad season: Jeff Gordon 2008 Championship season: Kyle busch 2015 Championship season: Kevin Harvick 2014 Good season: Denny Hamlin 2010 Championship season: Brad Keselowski 2012 Championship season: jeff gordon 2001 Championship season: kurt busch 2004 Championship season: jimmie johnson 2007 Championship season: Chase eillot 2014

[@whoasked9500]

I only agree with the first opition here.

[@justinbaker5429]

@@whoasked9500 so you only agree with the first one??

[@whoasked9500]

Yep.

[@justinbaker5429]

@@whoasked9500 and why not the others????

[@reverendrasheemstewart3744]

Good season 1985 Bill Eillott

[@RKDxNT3000]

2:17 6+6+2 does not equal 11, Mike

[@uselesspaprclip5057]

Ikr

[@EJCatoz]

That would be 14 Mike

[@thibby9778]

man I miss Edwards

[@atagosraven2267]

To be honest, I missed the 2007-2010 style of racing, seemed very intense. I understood them removing the wing to avoid serious wrecks, but I feel like after NASCAR removed it, the racing become less intense. It was also more noticeable as well, seemed like tracks were absolutely sold out. It's pretty evident at the 1.5 mile tracks such as Atlanta or Texas, where did NASCAR go so wrong?

[@TnTProDuctionsFilms]

The 2000's where the years were the ages of 29 and under where considered young guns

[@loominator9568]

Carl is the best class act I’ve seen in any sport

[@LucasCram44]

Man I wish he won the title in '11. Carl was always my 3rd Favorite, behind JJ and Jeff. So sad that he retired. One of the last few great drivers in our sport, who had a lot of class, talent, and good sportsmanship.

[@LucasCram44]

All of your comments are totally useless. Fuck off troll.

[@LucasCram44]

Like seriously. You gonna fucking show up at my house telling me Dale Earnhardt butt fucked you once? Don't give a shit. Don't care how fucking championships god damn Earnhardt has. I could be a fucking fan of Corey LaJoie. Rooting for the driver with the most championships, because they have the most championships is called bandwagoning. I mean seriously, fuck off. I root for a driver because of who they are and how they drive.

[@talhadevyt]

@@rcracer8872 stfu leave him alone he can be a fan of who he wants to be

[@the_elmeister]

Carl Edwards is probably one of the most beloved drivers of all time up there with Dale Jr. You could say the same thing about Jeff Gordon to some degree because Jeff was a good sport most of the time as well and fans loved him when he won in 2015 at Martinsville

[@VACATETHE48]

2011 was a statistically better season for him. Much better avg start, better avg finish, 0 DNFs, only 1 win but 7 2nd place finishes.

[@johnboy4025]

Carl Edwards: the REAL 2008 champion. Screw the Chase!

[@JuniorColanzi]

I've never watched nascar that much those days, but Carl gained my respect at 2016 when he and Logano had contact at one of the two last restarts and he came to the 22 crew and apologized for his mistake on trying to block Logano on 4 old tires.

[@oscarjimenezsr.716]

As much as I Love Jimmie Johnson Carl would've never retired if he won this and 2011

[@MoneylineMatt7]

Just a suggestion, maybe do Edwards 2011?

[@ZachTheGamerYT]

Tbh Carl Edwards is one of the best drivers to not win a championship.

[@uselesspaprclip5057]

Kings Court I mean its debatable to 5 for sure. I consider Davey Allison, Mark Martin, and maybe a couple more especially Davey he dying so young. Go ahead an put Richmond in their I guess.

[@ZackW48]

Davey is better but then carl

[@uselesspaprclip5057]

Zack Williams 48 he died young though. So we will never know

[@chrismaxwell6192]

If The 2nd Big One in the Fall Dega’ Race never happened, Edwards wins the championship.

[@CoasterScouts]

It's too bad that my hometown driver didn't get a Spring Cup Series championship. It would've been a wonderful to have seen that. Plus, he's put a lot of pride in us over at Columbia, Missouri. I'm proud of him for all that he's done.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

I miss Carl Edwards and I also requested this video

[@spectrelfc1152]

Bad Seasons: Jimmie Johnson 2018

[@DanielNuteson]

A new series. Great Rookie seasons JImmie Johnson 2002 Ryan Newman 2002 Tony Stewart 1999 Denny Hamlin 2006 Chase Elliot 2014 (Xfinity) William Byron 2016 (Trucks)

[@larken24]

You should do Kyle Busch’s 2008 season. That was the year that Busch became a monster contender in all 3 series

[@BLyonsDesign]

Carl Edwards is definitely one of the greatest drivers to never win a championship

[@nc2827]

Man I hated Carl in 2008, mainly because he was Jimmie’s only competition once the Chase started. He always seemed to have so much luck, especially with fuel mileage races, but that fusion was bad fast all year long. Looking back it was one of the best championship battles I’ve whitnessed. Never thought I would say this but damn I wish he was still racing. #CousinCarl

[@TheCusterFan]

Edwards deserved A championship

[@stoneracing1778]

Definitely

[@oscarjimenezsr.716]

2011

[@dqqdaddq]

The Larson Fan 8842 with out the chase I think me might have won 2012 not sure I remember some one saying that

[@dqqdaddq]

RC RACER 88 someone said that Dale Jr with out the chase would have won the championship in 2013

[@ZackW48]

I agree

[@LineMUp321]

Carl... NASCAR NEEDS YOU!!!

[@pewterschmidt23lord99]

Weren't Carl and Kyle Busch dominant in 2008 winning most of the pre chase races for jimmy to win at the end?

[@montecarloss305]

Suggestion for a Good Season: Kevin Harvick 2010 Cup Series

[@TWISTER2340]

And then the next year....no wins😱

[@masonhenry8455]

I know people hate this but holy heck. Look at those packed grandstands 😮 especially texas

[@DerrickRG]

Carl Edwards was this generations Mark Martin.

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

Reminds me of when Rusty Wallace won 10 races in one season and came second to Dale Sr.

[@oscarjimenezsr.716]

Or Bill Elliott winning 11 races in 1985

[@meemers90]

The bump and run (Famous)

[@kennystewart7901]

Rookie season: Byron 2016, 2017, Elliott 2014...

[@jasonstraight1320]

He's a good sport when he's not trying to kill you.

[@chriisnapolion9881]

Yes I miss you cousin carl

[@MarkOliveras215]

Bad Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1998 Good Seasons: Greg Biffle 2005 Bad Seasons: Kyle Larson 2015 Good Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1995 Bad Seasons: Bobby Labonte 2005 Good Seasons: Matt Kenseth 2013 Bad Seasons: Terry Labonte 2001

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

Bad Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1998? How is that possible? I would never call the season I finally won the Daytona 500 after 20 tries a bad season.

[@FMecha]

@@tomdalfonzo9959 yup, but the rest of his season was effectively a "Daytona 500 Hangover" season (he didn't win any further races that year) to the point he finished 8th in the standings, his 2nd-worst in a decade up to that point.

[@streetskater9421]

looked to me he finished right ahead of jimmie johnson more than once. extremely impressive

[@onlyautismic]

Dang I missed by 8 YEARS

[@boo1_gaming927]

So, if the elimination post season was around at 2008, Carl would have won the championship.

[@guillermomotorsports8187]

Good Seasons Kevin Harvick 2018.

[@IMOUTBACCK]

I love Carl please come back

[@jade2003YT]

What is the background music?

[@stoneracing1778]

Yay!!! My favorite driver who's retired from the last five years

[@KMartReady]

Carl Edwards had many good seasons but unfortunately they all ended in 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th place in season standings

[@tomdalfonzo9959]

Another victim of the BS Chase system.

[@OoNVGoO]

Thanks BFM you're BASED

[@chaseelliotfan9689]

Sorry but what's the background music name.

[@faisonbragg1749]

Window Pain by J Cole

[@chaseelliotfan9689]

Thanks i owe you one.

[@studio182official9]

Championship Seasons: Jimmie Johnson 2013 Championship Seasons: Martin Truex Jr. 2017 Good Seasons: Greg Biffle 2005 Bad Seasons: Greg Biffle 2006 Rebound Seasons: Joey Logano 2018 NASCAR Busts: Bubba Wallace

[@dedicatedtohim]

Do a bad season of William Byron and good season of aric almorola 2018

[@chrisbarnett4719]

I hope he comes back

[@rebelcupcake]

I got an idea teams bad and good season

[@nascarking6o2ps54]

Do Jeff gordon 2014 season

[@jakesteuwe5173]

Jimmie Johnson 2007 season

[@jayehoape3075]

Song?

[@collectingsoda8571]

All I can see is Larry Mac's head at 5:13

[@autoracinglivestreams6844]

Can you do Kevin Harvick

[@thomaspayton436]

he was my favorite sriver

[@dawsongraham21]

Good season 2009 Tony Stewart

[@jonathan_m_racing]

Daniel Hemric does a backflip whenever he wins a race. But here’s the problem: he CAN’T win.

[@pat02537]

Dude....did you see Ultimate23's rant? Wow.....

[@DanielNuteson]

championship seasons Martin Truex 2017, Kyle Busch 2015. Pick a recent one for that series Bad seasons: Dale Jarrett 2003, Carl Edwards 2012 Good seasons: Ryan Blaney 2017, Chase Elliot 2018 (Pick this one after Homestead.) Gone too soon, Dale Earnhardt, Tim Richmond, Davey Alison.

[@danielmackey9765]

Love Carl Edwards

[@benw647]

I miss carl

[@SpeedDragonHedgehogRacer28]

Do Bad Seasons: Jimmie Jonson 2018

[@hunterhasting2304]

Do bad season dale jr 2017

[@Huddle_House56]

Finally.

[@larsongame4120]

Omg. Carl and KB 😂

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

I was and am a Gordon fan but I loved Carl. He was cheated out of at least 2 Championships IMHO. 😠 I miss him.

[@kenzschueler]

If not for the Talladega wreck and problems at Charlotte...

[@souperd5538]

Bad Seasons: Jimmie Johnson 2018?

[@danielschell7177]

good seasons Jeff Gordon 2004

[@chriisnapolion9881]

Yes

[@jbucktheman]

Carl was the best driver in 2008. He had the most wins, most top 5s, most top 10s, best average finish, and was very strong in the chase. Jimmie was just a tad stronger than him during the chase but Carl was just a little better than him throughout the entire year.