Johnny and The Fast White Car

[@gordoningraham5750]

I used to process loan payments on that white car as they were trying to get from race to race, it took me a while to realize this was a Cup car and not some Friday night racer.

[@colemandeitz7302]

It’s was kinda cool seeing everyone trying to help him get a sponsor. Sports casters like come on down you can get a deal on this car they need money lol

[@stigrabbid589]

Part of it is because they used to be nascar drivers, they know what it was like to need sponsorship.

[@jamesvradenburg3712]

I sure miss Pontiac,Dodge, and Buicks in Nascar.

[@lw97nilslinuswhitewaterweb93]

And Oldsmobile (I could be wrong, but they were around until 92)

[@zlinedavid]

@@lw97nilslinuswhitewaterweb93 Correct. They were around a year longer than Buick.

[@Mjones8383]

It would be great to see Nissan, kia, and Subaru in the sport too 🤮🤮

[@koopakilla19]

Same!

[@fearandloathingmedia2051]

If only the company's didn't build unreliable garbage subcontracted through China and Mexico, and also knew how to run a business and didn't need a government bailout using our money maybe they'd still be here.

[@kevfartt]

At this stage of my life I am genuinely an early 2000s nascar fan living in 2021. Watch more of this than the live racing 💀

[@BlueGrandPrix05]

This is honestly the best documentary I’ve ever seen. Very well done. Am I the only one who cried when JB got that win at Rockingham?

[@srhautosports9613]

nope!

[@terrygarvin1980]

Every once in a while the Good Guy wins...

[@Suburban-United]

Right behind you, brother. The only other upset win of this caliber for me where I was screaming for joy was Regan Smith at Darlington.

[@SpreadAU]

Still crying reading these messages. I was a Jarrett fan, but watching it back. Wish he would’ve got that 2000 500

[@jdspy324]

Hometown hero. It was a beautiful day.

[@87Jaws]

Johnny Benson to me he is the John candy of Nascar. You can't help but love his personality and how he show compassion about himself and team and others.

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

John Candy was more versatile though, he was killer in Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

[@brtscafsma77]

Im from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Johnny being from there is a big reason i am a nascar fan today. I remember his only win in Cup i wasnt able to watch it on tv, but saw the newspapers the next day and was ridiculously happy

[@keeganschneider_yt]

I remember rooting for Johnny to win that truck title in 08, he still was a threat to win constantly in a premier NASCAR series even at the age of 45

[@geoffmoore6643]

I have my Johnny Benson fan club membership card from those years. And several of his diecast. Watched the tv show weekly with Johnny, Mickey, Kenny, and Alan Bestwick

[@kylebryantdover1921]

Michael Waltrip

[@aaronkristofer18]

Johnny Benson has always been a very special driver to me. He grew up in Grand Rapids Michigan, a small city about 35 minutes to the north of me up the Interstate from the town I grew up and still live in today. That city, though not mine, was a very special part of my childhood as I would take regular trips up there to visit my older brother and watch hockey games with season tickets with my father, both now passed on by the time I've now reached the young age of 19. Especially as a long-time Roush fan, I loved seeing him in the Cheerios car, growing up 20 minutes West of Cereal City. Thank you for throwing together this video. I have a few Benson diecast's and he truly may be my favorite driver of all time.

[@fadedexile]

wayland?

[@aaronkristofer18]

@@fadedexile Nah I grew up in Kalamazoo, live in Portage right now.

[@RetroCarsForever]

Amazing documentary...As a fellow KZbinr I can appreciate the time this took to research, cultivate, and edit together. Well done!

[@LASTCARonBROCK]

Thank you!

[@TheSilvert8008]

Can't really add much to what has been said except I wish I could hit the thumbs up multiple times and have them all count! Please continue the awesome work!

[@Houndini]

Just a little bit more good luck how things could been so much different. Sadly so many deserving drivers came so close. Appear some drivers & teams get more than there fair share of good luck Just fall out sky handed to them. Never heard not 1 bad word about Johnny Benson Jr. Not it not might been there but I not heard 1. Kind like Mark Martin should won lot more but appear he is such nice guy. He never would take the cheap shot to win. I talk him some really a very nice guy.

[@jamesdb7115]

My grandmother was a big Johnny Benson fan especially once he drove Roush's 26 Cheerios car. Him, Joe Nemacheck and Gordon. She would have loved this documentary.

[@ragingbull154]

I was at Rockingham sitting up in turn 4 when Johnny won. Sure do miss "The Rock."

[@ohowihateohiostate1384]

I watched Johnny Benson Sr. at Berlin Raceway in Marne, MI when I was kid nearly every week. Sr. was FANTASTIC and won the track championship several times. Johnny Jr. was then able to take what he learned from his dad and move into the majors. Johnny Jr. is the best NASCAR racer to only score 1 victory. Good but somewhat tragic career.

[@dougiereid1310]

Very well done! JB is a great guy, and unbelievably smart. (it wasn't just the glasses) He was the one guy I could always go to with a question and he always made time, no matter what. It's a shame he never got the opportunity to show how good he could have been.

[@theshadow3027]

Blame Jack Roush...

[@terrygarvin1980]

@@theshadow3027 thought he quit Rousch?

[@theshadow3027]

Terry Garvin he did. Wasted time there doing RnD instead of running solid equipment like Martin and Burton.

[@terrygarvin1980]

@@theshadow3027 Thanks for the clarification there. I am a Jack Rousch fan, and it seemed like a successful team then and I didn't understand why he didn't run well there. It's a shame and I wish that he had gotten a better opportunity earlier....

[@johnkidd1226]

Johnny was a favorite in his Pontiac days. Always felt he was underfunded and underrated.

[@brandoncrosby3329]

I drank a gallon of mobil 1 and I feel weird now

[@thomaspackard304]

You're supposed to thin it a little with wd 40 or pb blaster I think...

[@thehurricaneupstairs8236]

@@thomaspackard304 nah nah nah, that's for Pennzoil, his must just have gone bad or something

[@MrBioniclefan1]

Wait what?

[@jackbritt2424]

Try peak and you'll be geeked.

[@jamesramsay867]

Do not induce vomiting.

[@ChevySilverado-xo6dq]

He’s a really likable guy

[@1forallful]

I miss Johnny. He was definitely one of the good guys in the cup series who just never caught the lucky breaks he needed to win. Reminds me of Matt DiBenedetto.

[@jamescook6564]

Matt is currently on the oldest team in NASCAR. Wood brothers racing is a good team, Matt just sux.

[@RyanPetrynka]

Brock, you are a fantastic narrator for documentaries. A narrator's job is to describe what is happening on the screen clearly, without adding in personal opinions or showing too much emotion. You are easy to understand and easy to listen to. I subscribed and look forward to more of your work.

[@cykablyat473]

Where are all of this man’s subscribers???

[@LASTCARonBROCK]

For those wondering why the video was re-uploaded: There were NO copyright issues with the original version. However, I received many complaints that two clips from the 2000 spring race at Rockingham couldn't be heard on some people's computers. I also found the same audio dropped out on the mobile version of KZbin. I decided to re-upload the video without the clips (and also tweak the name "Oswego" after several complaints on that.)

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Understandable. Thanks Brock! Keep up the good work🏁

[@justinM88]

U should do the Tabasco drama.

[@br549gwt]

IanPere. 11..... .. L

[@de-fault_de-fault]

It’s been a long time since I cared much about NASCAR but I’m on a kick of watching NASCAR KZbinrs’ coverage of the era when I did watch, roughly 1988-2004. Your stuff is amazing and really takes me back to that era. Thanks for all the work that goes into these!

[@charlafrederick1245]

I was a huge fan. When he was racing Mark Martin to the finish it was tense in my house as my Dad was a huge Martin fan. But we loved the finish. Two drivers that are nice people who other drivers respect. Miss them both in racing

[@gnnascarfan2410]

Impressed at the crowd size for a Winston West (ARCA Menards East & West) race. I know ABC Sports aired that race in 1997 to celebrate the return of stock cars to SoCal.

[@CanMan43]

Incredible. I've always been a fan of Benson. Thank you for documenting this. I loved watching Benson that whole 2000 season.

[@Peter-xh4pg]

Thanks for this great story! Johnny Benson was my favorite driver...glad I saw this! I wrote to you years ago when I couldn't find your column...it's always a great read!!! Thanks again!!

[@stormkelleh]

Man was Pontiac cool back in the day or what?!? Great video. Feel like I still connect to these old races. This was my childhood.

[@charleshenry7584]

I'm from GR. I used to watch Johnny all the time at Berlin in Marne.

[@Kelpflakes]

13:56, a team with a sponsor that has a dog mascot dubbed their scheme the “red rocket” nice one tylerjet

[@MiscRocketVideos]

Another great story. Well put together and kudos for Benson. Not everyone can be the champion, but sometimes a single victory counts just as much.

[@brandonenglund7516]

Gotta love the race commentators, they were the best salesmen for the team to find a sponsor, they were doing there best to sell an interested company on the underdog.

[@AndyVanHalen]

Johnny Benson was one of my favorites as a kid. Still have my die cast of the #10 that my 3-year-old son plays with today. This was a fun video, thanks for doing it.

[@The52car]

Ugh! I can't get over just how good the content of this channel is. Brock, your story telling is second to none.

[@spencerbrayall8678]

Great work Brock thank you again. I’m such a big Johnny Benson fan. This season was unbelievable and this brings me right back. Keep up the good work man.

[@pens87668]

The lightning challenge for Bensons first win from NASCAR Thunder 2004 still haunts me all these years later. Only one I could never beat.

[@JimmySturgill]

Such a humble guy , the man literally gave all the credit to his crew n owner. Seems like a purely good dude .

[@carrsllccarrillo6507]

This was great documentary that you were able to feature a guy i liked since the BGN days. I always felt he just needed a good ride to be a true contender. I didnt think when he was at Roush he got the best equipment or power plants. But I always had faith in his ability to drive a car and at Daytona in 2000 when that white car was running strong I felt he had a real good shot at winning that 500. I just hate it that he was surrounded by the blue oval gang and no one else in the GM camp could of helped him out. 'right place at the wrong time'. As a Pontiac fan I always thought those Grand Prixs were stout and aero balanced, so those cars were becoming pretty darn competitive week in and week out. Once Valvoline jumped onboard I bought my 1st JB tshirt at MIS and I still have decal on my 14" igloo cooler. Every year when I traveled to MIS i pulled for him to win, that is if Earnhardt wasn't doing so hot. But I was real happy for the guy when he finally got his 1st cup win and it was a long time coming. The truck title was equally as deserved and it goes to show you, the guy can win at just about anything with good equipment. Benson represented what nice guys can be as a racer and he earned my respect as a fan of his. I never knew he got an offer to race indy cars, that would be interesting to see it and raises the question 'what if'. I heard awhile back after he stopped racing that he purchased Kalamazoo Speedway and now I ain't to sure now if he still runs it...never the less thanks for posting this up. The 90s and early 2000 really had some real talent in the Cup Series, glad JB was part of that group.

[@daboss4334]

I was in my local library looking at some Nascar books and I saw this one that looked really cool,There is a picture of Bensons car on track next to Dale Sr

[@madisongeorge7123]

Cool video man! My uncle was on Johnny's pit crew in the busch series. Got several pictures of Johnny and baby me. Growin up my whole family always rooted for him. Felt so great when he won the championship in the truck series!

[@bradleyscheid7888]

This was the first race I ever watched. Being from Grand Rapids myself, watching Johnny almost win this thing, I was hooked and never stopped watching Nascar since!

[@krisgriffin8856]

I’ve watched NASCAR every year since 2003. I’m amazed at how much I learn all the time. 17 years and still proud

[@commonsense7787]

And just think.... you are watching worst racing in history and still like it. You would have went crazy if you watched when it was good

[@ShakeItLittleTina]

I just realized, this car loves dogs Pretty much all of their sponsors had a dog as part of their branding, 345 and Aaron’s have the Lucky Dog, Lycos had a dog in their scheme, RCA even has the dog from the Victor Company

[@FOREVERCraigYT]

Guessing copyright issues caused the Re-Upload - but I’m glad to see this back, this is a good piece explaining one of the great underdog stories in the recent history of NASCAR

[@bw-leftturnracing7779]

Look at the pinned comment

[@FOREVERCraigYT]

@@bw-leftturnracing7779 ah okay - cheers for telling me :) I was expecting copyright issues coz there's been a lot of strikes on Motorsport related content using race footage recently - but glad to hear it wasn't that and as I said earlier today - glad to see it back :)

[@scottschoone-jongen3147]

Let me tell you... I grew up in NASCAR and racing. Knowing this family...I still say the most underrated driver... good job.

[@BuccaneerBruce]

His Rockingham win was a challenge on Nascar Thunder 2003, IIRC.

[@FMecha]

*NT2004

[@wolverine9632]

10:15 all the cars from the 90's - early 00's looked so good

[@josephvala8302]

Well done. Always liked Johnny, great job telling his story for that season.

[@sametozkan9175]

His last cup attempt is Atlanta 2008 with 27 car and he was the very last Bill Davis Racing's 2nd car cup driver.

[@jeffbowling8891]

No Disrespect to Scott Riggs, but quality runs took a major nosedive too with Riggs. Also don't forget how great Johnny was as an ASA and Busch series winner. He probably had more talent than most of the Cup field at this time in lesser equipment. Winning in the #10 there and giving props to the Hendrick motor reminds me a bit of Kyle Larson driving for avg to futile CGR but having the Hendrick motor.

[@frevazz3364]

Benson certainly should have won more cup races.

[@MikeKalasnik]

Solid stuff. Well done! I wish it didn't cut so quickly to the Rockingham win then end though. Very underrated driver.

[@josephmckenzie8953]

Johnny Benson was always class. Always talked up his crew and his car. I sure miss those days of racing.

[@andrewlake8120]

I live in Grand Rapids and I find Johnny Benson Merch in every antique store and estate sale store. He was my Grandpa's favorite driver and I've seen him race at Berlin Raceway many times, including his serious crash on the backstretch. This was a cool video, I've only followed NASCAR since 2003 so I learned a lot about his earlier career. I have his 1995 Busch champion car autographed on my desk. He was always one of the good guys of the sport. Awesome job as always on the video.

[@3103Juan]

One of my favorite Drivers. I felt sad when he went to the truck series but then my sad face went to a happy face seeing him succeed.

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

And he ends up in Super Modifieds? I too was a Benson fan, looked so dorkey in those glasses.

[@perriello66]

I completely forgot about this car. This is awesome

[@flrpitflrp1965]

One of my favs to root for. Well done

[@notgraeme5585]

Johnny Benson jr. has to be my favourite driver of all time.

[@scottt3100]

Brock, you are the best! Thank you!

[@AddictedtoProfit]

I must have been a dumb kid because I used to think he was a scrub! Boy was I wrong, he was extremely talented and was on the verge of superstardom!

[@cowchain1]

Johnny is a great guy and a pure racer.

[@g_men2121]

I miss the high pitch x pipe sound from the gen 4. Definitely a sound we all want back

[@JR-ls9fq]

Brock, when I was younger, I can remember seeing the looney tunes on a car (forget the number). I noticed “turner broadcasting” as an owner during the footage of a qualifying session. It brought back old memories when I first started watching nascar with my grandpa. I would root for the looney tunes car every race that I saw it in. I don’t know that much about it, and I think it would be a great episode in your “rise of the field fillers” series.

[@keithmillerjr2825]

Was it the Melling Racing #9 car?

[@JR-ls9fq]

@@keithmillerjr2825 I think it was, I was like four or five at the time, I just liked how wacky they looked.

[@stigrabbid589]

@@JR-ls9fq It was the Melling #9. They also had Cartoon Network and Hanna Barbera schemes, they ran those paint schemes through most of the 90s.

[@charleshulsey3103]

I miss Johnny Benson. And Pontiac for that matter.

[@aszilagyi100]

I was working at Ford racing attending the 2000 Daytona 500. Listening to the radio and there was no question Dale Jared was saving a lot for the last few laps. And of course we all saw how good the Taurus was on superspeedways

[@debbiebeam3194]

Man wish he would have won that day. What a story no sponsor taking checkered. Exciting day for Johnny Bensen one of the best drivers in the sport 😉

[@NASCARFAN93100]

I miss Johnny Benson

[@jamescook6564]

Regardless of if it's a chevy or Ford every car must fit into a template now. There may be several brands of cars but they are ALL the same body today.

[@DupontandLowesWarrior]

Johnny Benson is an Underrated Driver

[@ou1g8]

Being a Michigan native and 12 years old, watching Erik Jones and Brad Keselowski do good. I wish I would’ve saw Johnny B’s one and only win, I wish I would’ve saw Keselowski win the title.

[@nascarfan88ta]

You'd kinda think that Tabasco's agreements with Pontiac would have been null and void once Tim Beverley bought the car from Hancher. And them complaining about using DWs Chevy's is funny as well, basing their argument on an agreement made with a fired driver and useless merchandise

[@greentintgaming821]

Honestly if i was around during this era i would have been cheering for johnny benson for sure

[@WAATLP]

Big fan of Johnny. Thanks

[@j.d.b.pennamesonofharraant3367]

Awesome I remember this when I was younger

[@hunterchilds4847]

Like the earlier furniture ROW when they started winning

[@acrock21]

what an amazing story Benson had, I remember him racing that white 10 incredible.

[@danielhamby9448]

Was there for Johnny’s Hickory win!

[@chevydyall7619]

What a top bloke

[@evanwallace8683]

I was 12 at the time of the 2000 Daytona 500 and remember watching it on TV I was supposed to go to that race I was born and raised and still live 20 mins from Daytona international speedway and have been to tons of races since 1994 but I got really sick that weekend and remember watching JB lead that 500 close to the end and was sitting on the edge of my bed hoping he was going to win

[@skippingrhyme4386]

I was there for my first NASCAR race at Rockingham when benson Won. needless to say i was disappointed lol but looking back that was prolly the most rare win you could witness

[@hehe-IgoBRRRR]

Could we possibly give a sister video to this covering B.J. McLeod and The Fast Black Car from the 2024 Duel 2 by any chance? 😂😂

[@nannydollsudios]

Well done, this was great.

[@andrewwagner6851]

This is the nascar equivalent of brawn gp in f1

[@chrisgoblin4857]

As a long time Jenson Button fan, that season was one hell of a ride.

[@dmurphy1578]

Seems like a nice guy. It’s funny how he starts every interview with “I’ll tell you what”.

[@ChristopherSkarica]

What a great video. Well done.

[@aszilagyi100]

As a Michigander, it’s really cool to see a local guy succeed

[@MrChristopherHaas]

I really thought that Benson was going to have alot more success at top NASCAR level than what he did.

[@speedwayanywhere6845]

My first ever Cup race was at Miami 2008. Unfortunately we over-lapped our plAns and couldn't head to the track for crowning night. Just an all around humble teacher looking guy that happens to drive a stock car:P

[@coldhardart]

Now that chassis lives a crushed cube and is a coffee table

[@ivymp4]

Johnny was always a favorite of mine...I really wish he had won in that plain white car...

[@jeffbowling8891]

I remember this stretch very well.

[@mattheisen77]

Great documentary!

[@srhautosports9613]

2:01 , thats my uncle "herbie" russ hoekwater. used to go see him in the pits after the race and also get an autograph from my hero in the next stall, bob senneker!

[@GMac0550]

my friend johnny benson such a bad ass

[@Pensfan5919]

Making a pilgrimage back after Benson gets to replace Paul Tracy for SRX at Berlin. Hope Johnny runs a white 10 and brings it home!

[@stormkelleh]

Maaaaan… That 10 car though. Martin was iconic in the red and blue V but that 10 car…

[@williamford9564]

Great video!

[@eggreedgious5194]

"Those guys are no longer with us." Water is so important to this team, they will literally murder you for screwing up. Imagine if Kimi Raikkonen busted a cap every time he didn't get the drink.

[@sudsysutherland359]

Johnny Benson to me anyways & i’m quite sure a lot of other people as well think that Johnny looks like a Doctor or Lawyer than a Nascar driver lol😂 + Johnny is from Michigan which isn’t far from me as i live in Windsor,Ontario,Canada🏁

[@lordshankracing4724]

I like drivers that drive in the small teams and try to get them to win. It's why I'm hoping Landon Cassil, Cole Whitt, Joey Gase and Bobby Carter win in the Cup series. I like those guys, i just want at least one win from them.