Why Talladega Nights is stupidly fun!

[@whitec21]

I was working for an American Le Mans team when this movie came out, and it was literally all we quoted for the rest of the season.

[@windyman56]

badass! which one?

[@Just_Tong]

"when I wake up in the morning I piss excellence." Best quote from any movie

[@claytonbeilfuss9219]

But you messed up the quote

[@alieffauzanrizky7202]

@@claytonbeilfuss9219 human make mistakes anyways

[@Just_Tong]

@@claytonbeilfuss9219 shhhh it's fine

[@michaelmayo2489]

I'm just big hairy American winning machine if your not first your last

[@mrp8476]

That conversation between Ricky and cal is a reincarnation of valterri and Lewis

[@DominikMaslyk]

*precursor

[@gregoryrogers.21]

As a Bottas fan I must agree

[@Dexmente]

@@gregoryrogers.21 Bottas has fans?

[@foczastafomka5502]

@@Dexmente OOF

[@gregoryrogers.21]

@@Dexmente Yes

[@Samylton]

Do a thing on Turbo, really breaks the rules of realism and deserves a review

[@user-de4cq6uk6l]

The person who thought of the movie: “Imagine a snail, but *f a s t”*

[@RandomCarl05]

Exactly Fun fact:One of my friends thought that the Indy 500 was fake and was invented only for Turbo lol

[@core_russell3869]

@@RandomCarl05 wait it wasnt made for turbo

[@Samylton]

@@RandomCarl05 Don’t you mean ex-friends after that incident

[@michaelskoomamacher5652]

How the hell do you make A SNAIL to pass pre-race inspection anyway?

[@mesousagaby740]

2:53 To be fair, this was back when Dale Jr. saying "shit" penalized him 25 points. Nowadays, Nascar's cool with swear words and flipping the bird. XD

[@LancasterResponding]

Just ask Chase Elliott

[@shadowguy128]

Ask Denny Hamlin mention how he had to do anger management classes for making a joke about Larson

[@sbinnala14]

“Don’t you stick that knife in your leg”

[@zetto156]

We have to cut AROUND the meat

[@TheCamSays]

@@zetto156 NOW WE GOT TWO

[@yellowflag9945]

Eeeeeaaaahhh

[@Man77772]

“DON’T YOU PUT THAT EVIL ON US RICKY BOBBY”

[@pyannaco]

Massive props for the Pagenaud reference, he's even done interviews in character (which isn't a stretch to be honest) Also I think the invisible fire is a reference to when IndyCar ran methanol that would burn clear (before they put the dye in it) and apparently if you saw someone running around like that you had to smother the invisible flames on them.

[@maxversthappening8166]

"I'm all jacked up on Mountain Dew!!!" -Perhaps the funniest racing film ever

[@ptbot3294]

Whats another funny racing movie? (Not counting animation)

[@________4423]

@@ptbot3294 Haas' garage in 2021.

[@windyman56]

@@________4423 burn

[@tylersimmons6524]

@@ptbot3294 The first 30-40 minutes of Days of Thunder are hilarious. "Now what I want you to do is, go out and hit the pace car." "What?" "You hit every other goddamn thing out on this track. I want you to be perfect!"

[@tylersimmons6524]

"Imma come at you like a SPIDER MONKEY old man!"

[@Swa8252]

Cars 2 is an underrated member of the bond franchise and I won’t stand for any slander of it

[@HHPYE42]

THANK YOU I LOVE THAT MOVIE

[@noahk258]

Same

[@matta4855]

Finally someone who agrees with me

[@h4nzl465]

Finally someone with taste

[@communistpingu3727]

I see you are a man of culture as well

[@TotoDG]

"It appears that Ricky isn't winning any championships, despite his dominance on track." Mark Martin? Is that you?

[@CobraAce04]

Shhh! You'll summon S1apshoes

[@kevincorbat7084]

As a lifelong mark martin fan, im gunna request you call me an ambulance for the intense burns you've caused me

[@tylercady3985]

If only Mark had raced with the current playoff system. Maybe he could have pulled a Matt Crafton and gotten himself a championship with no wins. Mr. consistent would have loved this system.

[@calebgarland2756]

Denny hamlin is that you?

[@NinjaXavier2]

lets do it mark martin MARK MARTIN MMAARRK MMAARRTTIINN

[@EvanLoxley]

3:47 Glad to see the Girard/Pagenaud plot twist...

[@________4423]

Imagine if Romain Grosjean decides to pursue Nascar after his Indycar stint.

[@RezaMaulana98RM98]

His IndyCar ride had connections with Rick Ware, so maybe the Rick Ware Empire will give him a few connections to a NASCAR seat if it were to happen

[@MrBlazemaster525]

@@RezaMaulana98RM98 considering he's skipping ovals it might be a stretch

[@RezaMaulana98RM98]

@@MrBlazemaster525 It likely would be a stretch, but he could go for a road course attempt. Cup had 7 road course tracks in the calendar this year (originally 6 but Fontana was replaced by Daytona RC) and one of those tracks is COTA, so maybe Rick Ware can use the 15/53 as the wildcard ride of Grosjean if he ever wanted to do so

[@MrBlazemaster525]

@@RezaMaulana98RM98 we could see in '22

[@DOCTORCRL85]

More like if Simon Pagenaud does Nascar after his Indycar Career. Because holy shit, they look like twins.

[@energyy3737]

I remember one scene from the movie where he decides to just go faster and shift into an imaginary 5th gear 😂

[@nathansheeler1663]

You’ll never catch me, not if i shift into MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE

[@Trig.]

@@nathansheeler1663 the funny thing is, 5th gear started at something called “overdrive,” which would give you better gas mileage on the highway. Now, it’s just a normal gear, but it was called “overdrive” at one point.

[@rileyhooper7911]

@@Trig. yep I used to have a 99 Ford F-250 that was standard 4 gears and an overdrive. I was so confused when I first got into it at 18 asking my dad wtf the overdrive was for only to be told “ahh hell that’s just 5th gear don’t worry about it.

[@DennyDeliversYT]

You know what’s funny about Talladega Nights?... *Talladega never raced at night...* oopise

[@subwayfootlong2678]

I really wish they would add lights to the track. Talladega at night would be so cool

[@caseoink9080]

Lol

[@TomBoi]

@@subwayfootlong2678 i want to say that there is a nearby Air Force base that prevents the track from doing that, but yeah, it would be cool.

[@DL-nn1ws]

So you watch this channel too huh

[@user-rl7cw9eg8e]

@@DL-nn1ws a lot of us do

[@captain_toonces_8041]

“There are worse ways to end a NASCAR career. Ask Jeremy Mayfield.” Oof

[@luisenriqueperezperez3193]

*BIG OOF*

[@cbr3220]

I was also thinking about how Girard beat a Renault in a Minardi during his introduction scene

[@tobznoobs]

He probably beat Alonso and not even Fisi

[@RACECAR]

That's a pretty badass feat considering how much of a beast the Renaults were.

[@cbr3220]

@@RACECAR well a minardi beating a renault exists cause MOVIE logic

[@BB0ysGames]

makes Girard even more of a legend, winning on that shitbox wasnt easy.

[@thehistoryofsport4034]

We all know Danny Ric is the real Ricky Bobby great video Josh

[@daziriftz]

Yessir

[@srfnsurfer]

The editing, cut scenes, your humor, this was hilarious. Best movie review ever

[@Rosario_Verano]

It has to be taken about 5% seriously. In any other case, you're watching the wrong movie.

[@Nickasaurus71]

“The Joey Logano tactic” had me in stitches.

[@TeamNoAffiliation]

I love that movie. Actually went to the theaters 3 times (with different groups of friends) to watch it. Still one of the funniest movies I've ever watched.

[@TheJGJR9]

3:17 this is how I assume valtteri and lewis’ convos go

[@luisenriqueperezperez3193]

"There are worst ways to end a career, just ask Jeremy Mayfield" **Spits drink** JOSH!!!!

[@nathansheeler1663]

Probably my favorite joke of the entire video

[@WaifuScientistGambler]

Had me fucking dead

[@janyogyog76]

Timestamp? Kinda missed it

[@nathansheeler1663]

@@janyogyog76 @7:57

[@TheShockninja]

LOL WTF JOSH

[@clamcrewcarclub6017]

There are a few versions of the scene where he talks to girard in his garden, I remember him saying his life’s goal was to move to Sweden to create a currency for dogs hahaha “That’s dumb” “It is not dumb” “Yeah that’s dumb” “How is it dumb?” “…I don’t know”

[@TheVeyron623]

Why do I get the feeling that every take they did of that scene, Sacha Baron Cohen adlibbed a different line for Girard's life goal every single time?

[@SteveCastaneda93]

I still love this film; i think it's one of Will Ferrell's best performances. I can't wait for the eventual Cars 3 review, hehe xD

[@cpthornman]

The funny part is that Simon Pagenaud has a spot on impression of Jean Girrard. He is well aware of his resemblance and embraces it. Good stuff.

[@chrisfloyd7316]

2000's Will Ferrell is such a big part of my childhood and I didn't even watch that many of his movies.

[@BrentonStirm]

Legend has it that when Simon Pagenaud won the Formula Atlantics championship, he said "I have defeated you Ricky Bobby" at the victory banquet. I believe that story is on one of James Hinchcliffe's podcast episodes from Indy 500 Carb Day a few years back.

[@talhadevyt]

the reason why ricky never won a title is cuz whenever he doesnt win, he wrecks which with the points format nascar used at the time you kinda needed to finish

[@JLewisRacing927]

"Hell, you could even be 5th" is still one of my favorites lol

[@railsandracing]

It was briefly mentioned earlier in the film that Ricky either won or he wrecked, so he was way too inconsistent to ever contend for a championship. Since Ricky's career started in the late 90s, he would have raced under the Winston Cup points format and the original Chase format (2004-2006).

[@Troggle84]

After last weekend, this was a fortuitous video. Here's a direct quote from the SRO America action at Sonoma Raceway: "We run a really strict nutrition plan here at NOLAsport. It's all about pissing excellence, and that's what we're doing." Jason Hart said that during the winner's interview on the official broadcast Saturday after winning the first Pirelli GT4 America SprintX race of the weekend. The team also runs a Me decal along with the aforementioned Cougar (referred to on the broadcast as a Puma). Yes, it's still very popular in motorsports circles.

[@energyy3737]

Can you make a video about f1 drivers in NASCAR?

[@MrBlazemaster525]

Who *did* go apart from JPM and Kimi in the modern era?

[@energyy3737]

@@MrBlazemaster525 I know Villeneuve, fittipaldi, piquet And Speed did, there’s probably a few more

[@silkychris999]

@@MrBlazemaster525 Scott Speed, Nelson Piquet Jr, Narain Karthikeyan, Jacques Villeneuve (not much though)

[@ThePapaja1996]

Or IndyCar

[@clipobserver]

Mario Andretti did a few races and actually won a Daytona 500 in the 60s

[@AutoRockinRacing94]

Derrike Cope's inspiration lol

[@michaelmulkern9114]

The moving chicane himiself

[@joetheoriginalclark]

I like to think of Jesus like, with giant eagles’ wings and singin’ lead vocals for Lynyrd Skynyrd with like an Angel Band, and I’m in the front row, and I’m hammered drunk

[@hallamhal]

With the eyebrows and sideburns Girard just reminds me of Alonso

[@Blandford40]

The Ron Jeremy stunt double is actually comedy actor John C. Reily who was also in most of will Ferrell’s movies and is Ralph from Wreck-it Ralph

[@Donesyboy]

Lol I'm a hardcore fanatic and have loved this movie since it came out, the humor hit especially hard because I was 16. Still one of my favorite movies 'til this day 🤣

[@CAFFIENEHOUND]

I was working for a local NASCAR track when the film was released. It was an often quoted work around the track. Yes, we have had people windmill at each other on the track

[@ATrueGG]

One of my all time favorite movies period! Maybe not a great racing movie but holy moly it's hilarious every time I watch it:)

[@BOABModels]

We'll be drivin' fast and turnin' to the leyeft!

[@Pirateman493]

This movie had the most luxurious class of comedic actors. And it made the movie work.

[@Zack_410]

Exactly. Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, and Sasha Baron Cohen all in one movie. Just insane. Jane Lynch and Gary Cole too.

[@Busch22Fan]

Dodge (at least here in the US) got Gary Cole to reprise his role as Reese to help promote their vehicles. He even uses the "if you ain't first..." quote in one commercial. It's cool.

[@CarefulAtheist]

"Here's my boys...Walker and Texas Ranger"

[@schizoidforjesus]

It's literally just CARS in live-action

[@hi_c.v7289]

This movie got me into racing I’ll always love it

[@aidengraves7737]

Are we gonna ignore how kick ass the soundtrack was?! 🤘

[@tomgorden9918]

“Dear lord baby Jesus”

[@expertzero78]

I like how he uses the phrase "Joey Logano Tactic" even though Logano started a part time Cup Series Season in 2008 and then went full time in 2009.

[@jojamhod]

Honestly movies like this bring people into the actual sport. A little funny goes long way for people.

[@getnaenaed4222]

Idk if you'll be interested in doing a review on this movie but I'll recommend it anyway. It's called Pegasus, it's a Chinese rally movie about a racing driver who's trying to make a comeback after five years of being on the sidelines. There's some humor in it, but the racing is for the most part pretty realistic and fun to watch.

[@therandomgamer18]

Lol the guy winning in a Minardi! 🤣🤣🤣

[@dombutler920]

Cougar, Mountain Lion and Puma all correct as well lmao. This film is such a good movie I can't think why people don't like it!

[@ChaserX90]

I love Talladega Nights, I've watched far too much and quote it almost as much as I quote old top gear

[@siltstridersftw]

I watched this movie over a 100 times and it never gets old. I still laugh at every funny part and lose a couple brain cells in the process.

[@MattChaffe]

7:57 I was in the middle of sipping on a drink when you said that and that nearly didn't end so well 😂 Edit - 8:26 holy crap that Logano roast was epic! I swear you need to do NASCAR videos, I'd die laughing so hard

[@o.Struggler]

One of the Greatest Comedies of All Time.

[@RaymondRoycetibayan]

my favorite comedy movie ever. it has a cool story for a comedy, the action is fun, it sounds awesome - the dialogue, the ost, etc.

[@CbriggsMotorsport]

The joey Logano tactic say that to Keslowski 😂

[@irmaobarbado]

Talladega Nights is just awesome. Comedy, NASCAR, Ricky's dad and the 69 Black and gold Chevelle (as Smokey Yunick...) I watched when I was 20, now am 22 and I still love it

[@lukeyarasheski5510]

For people not 'Murican Shake n' Bake is a processed breading used when roasting chicken or pork chops. You put it in a bag and then add the meats shake the bag of meat/carbs and then but them on a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and then cook it. Hence the shake and bake. Cept its Shake 'n Bake

[@manoahvanderwolf3259]

Will slamming the knife in his leg is like Jim Carrey getting a spear to the knee, you laugh so good it'll make you even feel better.

[@GoproGabe]

6:06 raw bacon 😂

[@BCJM76]

One of the teams ran the cougar paint scheme in SRO GT America last weekend at Sonoma. It was hilarious.

[@Racer881Ken]

I only eat wonder bread and use old spice because of this movie

[@KPG113]

This movie is a masterpiece of a NASCAR parody. I hate to say it, but it's one of the movies I watched growing up that started my love for motorsport.

[@darkalman]

"I am from Formula Un" - Gets me everytime

[@N9830G]

My god, your foreign NASCAR knowledge is amazing. Well-done.

[@todd8688]

I was tending bar in Charlotte when they were filming that. Several of the crew used to drink at my bar. Got daily updates on the film. Lol

[@sammckinlay4821]

“Ya know honey, Jesus wasn’t always a baby, he did grow up” “But I like the Christmas version the best so I’ll choose the Christmas version to bless us with. If you’re saying Grace you can use any kind of Jesus you want”

[@samuelmcneill1120]

I’m a motorsports fanatic but I still love it!

[@brendancskinner]

7:52 "that ain't a joke" Um, I'm pretty sure that it's a joke Josh.

[@ThePorpoisepower]

It's the movie's joke, not Josh's.

[@scottscroggins4875]

As someone who grew up in the south watching nascar and now likes f1, this movie is an all timer. ( Btw I was disappointed you missed the best scene when they say the prayer)

[@comptonsracing3798]

I love how a New Zealand guy is throwing shade at NASCAR for the playoffs

[@andrewlewis02]

Josh really called Sacha Baron Cohen “this guy” loool 😂 *cries in Borat noises*

[@jacobibryant5]

The Joey Logano and Jeremy Mayfield comments killed me.

[@RufusBoi2008]

Since you did cars 1/2 you gotta do 3

[@Griggboat]

Bruh David Koechner was probably my fav moment from the movie when he started hearing the jazz music and started twitching 💀”get it out of my headd”

[@GR345Y]

I’m just so happy you mention The Man, The Myth, The Rooster. Ricky fuckin Rudd. Thanks for making my day as a lot of your videos do.

[@SaltyFrosticles]

Stewart Haas is running the Ricky and Cal schemes this weekend. They recreated their promo videos too. Highly recommend checking them out!

[@nathanslay6342]

Great sports comedy. It’s got some good writing and a solid cast. Really delightful Will Ferrell movie that puts a grand smile on my face! :)

[@abhishekrao1525]

5:08 Ethanol burns clear in some conditions, so it's not entirely impossible that he had a fuel fire on him at some point during the crash.

[@OwnedByUno]

7:58 that 3 wide restart tho

[@iViking90]

This was during the Nextel Cup circuit, before there were playoffs. Only "The Chase"

[@slevingarganera8375]

Fun fact: The actor of one of Ricky’s sons also plays Fregley from the Diary Of A Wimpy Kid movies. Sad fact: The one who plays the other son took his own life in 2021 from a gun to the head.

[@MitchGP]

Josh dude you might be the funniest youtuber of all time

[@Dogzy1980]

If Charles can drive with no belt so he can run on track

[@tgs2141]

Hey Josh I have a question, have you ever thought on doing a video about Days Of Thunder? It’s only the greatest NAS- Sorry NAZCAR Movie EVER

[@maxversthappening8166]

I race karts with one of my best friends, and we always make the "Shake and Bake" joke when we go out and race together

[@joshgee8714]

ok max....You and Ricciardo aren't friends anymore don't lie

[@guy_autordie]

@5:10 The ethanol/methanol fires are invisible except for the heat distorsion.

[@EmanHowells]

I looked inside of the car they used for the reverse drive they on the paramount lot. They actually made a whole steering column and had a guy driving Right behind Ricky bobby for that scene

[@rodrigonogueiramota4433]

"if you ain´t the 1st you´re the last" Ricky Boddy and Southwest Airlines Pilot´s way of life

[@floridabeef3652]

It’s cool seeing someone who isn’t American actually knowing something about nascar that isn’t “tHeY jUsT tUrN lEfT”

[@utry_daniel438]

As a NASCAR fan it’s really refreshing seeing European motorsport fans talk about it with respect, even if they don’t really like it.

[@robe9946]

Something I learned the hard way is DON'T DRIVE LIKE THE MODO, if you ain't first your last. I got so many rivals on nascar heat 4 from it 😂

[@unPaulparmistantdautres]

Thanks to you now I can't unseen that Simon Pagenaud looks like Sacha Caron Cohen 😂

[@elijahshumate3909]

Do Speed Racer next😃

[@VaticalliX]

"Me? No company is named 'Me'." Talk about greatness. I have actually seen Talladega Nights.

[@donlucio03]

Having not watched the movie before, it was an experience watching this

[@RACECAR]

It is absolutely worth watching to really take in the experience (Which is even more batty).

[@Waddle_Dee_With_Internet]

This is one of my childhood movies that which I got to nascar.

[@randomarsh9817]

Stake and bake is a US thing. It’s a quick meal where you shake chicken in seasoning and then bake it.