1000 IQ Moments in NASCAR

High IQ moments are not limited to ball and stick sports. The ones you'll find in Motorsports, and escpecially NASCAR are amongst the most unique. These are the times NASCAR drivers and teams have displayed their high IQ.
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When Mark Martin came to pit road too early, when he thought the race was over 💀

[@enginefailure2582]

-1000 IQ moment 🗿

[@cringefootball2020]

@@enginefailure2582 exactly 💀

[@cringefootball2020]

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[@marmarcamyjr]

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[@DennyDeliversYT]

Steve Letarte said Jimmie Johnson crashed yesterday… 1000 IQ moment on Jimmie doing that without even being in the field

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[@DennyDeliversYT]

Letarte said it during the replay of Bowman spinning

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[@AxelSqueeze]

There was once a race at sonoma where truex's pit crew faked out harvicks crew making harvick pit earlier than he wanted. The 78 crew got ready on pit road and told martin to pit, but he didn't because it was planned that way. Childers saw it and pitted harvick and truex passed him on track

[@CreamTheDreamTeam]

I believe it was the 78 crew not 19. this was from 2018

[@AxelSqueeze]

@@CreamTheDreamTeam i thought it was 2019

[@CreamTheDreamTeam]

@@AxelSqueeze yeah you went ahead 1 year thats np though

[@giannisstavroulis1866]

F1 style

[@The8112]

2018, I was there it was wild

[@Homeless_Pigeon_History]

For a low IQ moment, of course, you have to do Kevin Lepage. Other than that, I’d say Danica Patrick attempting to wreck landon cassil

[@guard13007]

I still don't get how you Lepage the field.

[@TrainHunter94YT]

@@guard13007 When you leave the pits, you are supposed to stay on the apron until the backstretch and when up to speed. Lepage was about half thr speed of the leaders and stupidly merged in front of them and caused a wreck. Lepaging the field means merging in front of the leaders for no reason and causing a wreck.

[@jakerazmataz852]

Or about half or her other wrecks.

[@ray.shoesmith]

lol that call on Danica is spot on. I laughed 👍

[@evannuh-koo-la4054]

Kyle Busch's move in the Bud Shootout turned out to be completely pointless because he immediately fell to the rear after not getting hooked up with anyone, and then he pulled into the garage

[@INFINIEON1]

Ohhh a Low IQ moment for me was when Truex’s team put the tires on the wrong side of his car at the Final 4 homestead race in 2019😭

[@RawGator]

This is perfect 😅

[@doomusrlc]

I was SO PISSED when that happened. Would have won. Still came back to 2nd though haha.

[@MM126.90]

That and Denny putting on a 5 inch wide piece of tape in the same race.

[@guard13007]

Holy crap. I'm guessing they put on lefts when they should've put on rights??

[@MM126.90]

@@guard13007 the front tires were switched. The FL was on the FR and vice versa.

[@HPayne62]

A few 0 IQ moments: - In the 2007 Daytona 500, Dave Blaney shot down pit road at 150 mph to try and dodge what seemed to be an accident waiting to happen. He had a flat tire so wasn't able to turn well, drove back out into traffic and took out Ken Schrader and a couple other cars. -Robby Gordon loses the 2001 race at Sonoma because while trying to keep Kevin Harvick a lap down, he let Tony Stewart pass him. -Brian Vickers wiped out his teammate and the most popular driver of the sport at Talladega in 2006. -Mark Martin gave up a win at Bristol because he couldn't pay attention to how many laps were left. -Sterling Marlin lost the 2002 Daytona 500 from the lead by fiddling with his fender under red and getting black flagged

[@saltbombcreations8336]

Technically Danica vs Landon at Kansas 2012 and Danica wrecked herself, but I don’t blame her she was looking for revenge on Landon but she could’ve maybe swerved a little towards his car to push him in the wall which would’ve also been one less wreck for her. I don’t like how people blame her for a lackluster career when it’s the people who rushed her in the Cup Series too soon who should be put to blame

[@froggeh2]

You forgot a big one. Alan Kulwicki won his championship by staying out longer on the final green flag stops. This insured him getting the most laps led bonus points instead of Bill Elliott, a 10 point swing. Had he not they would have tied for points and Bill would have won the tie breaker (5wins vs 2wins)

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4:27 ok good for putting this here haha. The best part was the announcers trying to figure out what he was doing, and the moment they figure out what was going on was awesome

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[@nascargamer9544]

Ross Chastain could easily make this List

[@TheMrAwesome]

No, you'd have to add another 0 to the number

[@zottffss]

Add Chastain’s last lap move to this list please. That was a legendary move.

[@theaestheticskyline328]

Jennifer Jo Cobb going full throttle into the big one at Talladega in 2021 just to run into Kligerman and DNF.

[@BIRDS4L]

0 iq moments: Mark Martin going on pit road when he thought the race was over. Being a harvick fan this pisses me off. But, when he wrecked himself at the roval when he saw Chase Elliott in his rearview. Spingate Kyle Busch wrecking Hornaday at texas when he was frustrated Morgan sheperd wrecking joey Logano when logano was leading and shepherd was like 20 laps down 🤣 Jimmie johnson pushing the issue at the roval 2018 wrecking him and truex Bonus: My opinion, but changing the playoff system was a 0 IQ moment

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[@TheJoyOfDriving39]

0 IQ Moments: - David Gilliland trying a 4-wide move on the Charlotte Tri-Oval in 2009's Nationwide Series race and causing a big wreck. - J.J. Yeley wrecking Mark Martin in 2006 trying to enter the pits in the 2006 Charlotte Cup race. - Casey Mears wrecking his teammate Scott Speed in the 2010 Cup Series race at Michigan. This ended up being his last race as a substitute for the sidelined Brian Vickers at Red Bull Racing as well. - Brad Keselowski saying 'I'm not lifting' in the 2019 Cup summer race at Daytona and almost wrecking William Byron during practice as well as Kevin Harvick during the race, then Harvick did the same to Keselowski and wrecked them both. - Tony Stewart turning across Ryan Newman and causing a multi-car wreck in the 2016 Cup Fall race at Richmond. - Kevin Harvick wrecking Chase Elliott at the 2021 Cup Roval race, and then hitting the tires when Elliott is behind him and putting himself out of the Playoffs. - Jeff Gordon trying to qualify with possibly rain in the area in Cup 1995 at Michigan and wrecking.

[@striker31]

Quin Houff’s shenanigans at Texas in 2020 and Danica Patrick failing to get revenge on both Landon Cassill in 2012 and David Gilliand in 2015 have to be some of the lowest IQ moments in NASCAR history.

[@jerrycamaro1639]

Brian France's drunk driving incident *right after* most popular driver Chase Elliott got his first win is a great zero IQ moment

[@Cramblit]

"Pass on the grass was a 1,000 IQ move" Me as a gamer: "You mean that's not how you're supposed to do it?"

[@ATMfilms]

Denny chokelins pit crew putting a gigantic piece of tape on his grill in the 2019 homestead finale. Chase briscoe dumping denny about 15 secs after knowing he had a penalty. Alex bowman wrecking denny at mville after being eliminated. Kevin lepage lepaging the field. Wrecky spinhouse wreck 2/3 of the field at Daytona Bowmans aggressive block at dega Mwr trying to rig the 2013 Richmond race Quin houff and jj yeley putting from the middle lane Denny running wide at Sonoma turn 11 with a 6 car link lead. Brian vickers wrecking jr and Jimmie to win

[@dirtzryder4501]

When Kevin harvick took his self out instead of letting chase Elliott at the roval 2021

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[@joeburger1107]

When Robbie Gordon was spun out and was forced to start in 15th. But Robbie Gordon started 2nd and spun out Marcos Ambrose and won the race. The funny thing is that Robbie Gordon was black flagged so Kevin Harvick was the real winner and did a burn out with Robbie.

[@GDSStudios]

As much as I hate to say it, Bootie Barker and the 23 team had a 0 IQ moment at Charlotte this year by taking Bubba out of the race by forgetting the DVP even though the car was fine.

[@act0rs369]

Fun fact: Along with David Pearson’s drafting strategy, the 1974 Firecracker 400 also saw the only tie ever recorded in NASCAR history between Buddy Baker and Cale Yarborough, they were both credited with a 3rd place finish.

[@Jdog2201]

A high IQ moment was when Elliott Sadler won the 2001 Food City 500 even though he was pitting from the back stretch. Because of the disadvantage, Sadler and his crew decided to go 150 laps on old tires and fuel to win the race

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[@epicgamerp6895]

For 0 IQ Moments:Legit any time a driver/crew chiefs decides to stay out and take the stage win at road courses (I say road courses cause thats usually when it happens) if your in the lead and have a race winning car you should not be staying out talking the stage win you should be trying to get the ACTUAL win I point at Kyle Larson at Sonoma for this one bc that was the most recent 0IQ

[@mrs6968]

My lady loves Brad so thank-you for that thumbnail and with the first clip Kyle biiiiiish pulled a video game move lol

[@guard13007]

Holy crap, that call to come in for tires early, jump the competition caution, and then win by rain was a fucking smart call. Obviously a big gamble too, but it would've been impressive even if it didn't work.

[@maestro4287]

The Chase Briscoe comment I died

[@hard4menard]

0 IQ Video Idea: Jimmie Johnson trying to pass Chris Buescher at Darlington in 2020

[@iceeblueburst03]

6:34 Love that picture for Bowyer's victory at Michigan in 2018!

[@tothemax9088]

Here's a 0 I.Q. moment: Danica Patrick's entire career

[@saltbombcreations8336]

It’s not her fault for not winning or crashing a lot, she was rushed in the cup series and should’ve been given more time in the Xfinity Series

[@marcuswong_51]

Low IQ moments: Kevin Lapage 2008 Safety crew on pit road Richmond 2017 Natalie Decker Bristol 2019 Ryan Sieg Attempting to pay back Ty Gibbs at Vegas Pauline Harraka Sonoma 2013 That one guy climbing the fence at Richmond in 2014

[@Idiotcentral28]

honestly I didn’t know about most of these plus I stopped watching nascar for a bit so great video

[@D1.gbe_]

Kevin Lepage merging on the track as the cars came and the blaming it on them

[@Coliseu16]

Lowest IQ Momento : 😘 Danica Patrick's entire nascar career

[@lolimadethisvid]

Man how is that fair Dale just cuts across the track ahaha love it

[@Nf99323]

Nice vid keep up the good

[@Nf99323]

Work

[@quintinsutphin6035]

This needs updating after what Ross just did

[@1013AP]

1k IQ Moment (this just happened rn): Ross Chastain Rides in the wall in the 2022 martinsville fall race to earn a spot in the championship 4 and knocks Hamlin out of the champ 4

[@Lobxou]

The lowest iq moment I saw is : When Kyle Bush and Byron had a contact at walkings glen, after that byron wanted to retaliate to Kyle by hitting the back of the 18 but he just destroyed the front of his #24 chevy. This was pretty hilarious.

[@miketype1each]

I love it when Wrecky McPatrick takes herself out when wrecking someone else.

[@canesfan8837]

Big brain 🧠

[@nudetost1064]

We need to ad the Ross wall riding

[@kimstmariejones6596]

You have to include all the times drivers wrecked someone and themselves at the same time

[@lemonade_glass]

*thinks of danica patrick & landon cassil* lol

[@supernascarbrosofficial]

Low IQ Moment: When Alex Kennedy (23) drove up to the race track to hit Kevin Swindell (16) at dover

[@ombgaming2847]

When Matt Kenseth had tire problems and drove in to the wall barrier

[@elongated_orange]

0 IQ moment: Kyle bush wrecking another driver under caution at Texas (truck series)

[@tedhead1042]

A low IQ moment is when Kyle Busch in the truck series purposefully wrecked Ron Hornaday. And the time Robby Gordon threw debris out of his car so he could cause either a yellow or red flag... I forget which one.

[@Sebastian-M]

A low IQ moment just happened at the Nashville race where a few JGR cars came to the pits with just a few laps to go. Hamlin got a top 10, but Kyle Busch and Truex would have to settle for 21st and 22nd respectively

[@KFB4LIFE8]

0 IQ moment: anything Rick Allen says

[@AS34N]

That pass in the dirt at riverside was anything but "good." Lol. As a driver, that's one of the most blatant disregard for track limits I've ever seen.

[@Mex48]

A 0 IQ moment was when Kevin Lepage wrecked the field and when Noah Gragson chocked the Homestead Miami race and Carson Hocevar wrecking after he won the pole at Sonoma

[@enjour1302]

kevin lepage at talladega is the most obvious 0 iq moment i can tuink of

[@softwave1662]

Sterling Marlin, Daytona 2002. He had that race won but went and had a major low iq moment lol

[@BuckeyeNut123]

Jimmy Spencer had a road course race in hand, but he decided to aggressively race a car 1 lap down, wearing out his tires, and costing him a race.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Clint Bowyer's win at Michigan in 2018 would prove to be the 10th and final win of his career

[@davinbruins88]

If the next video is sponsored, skipping the ad would be a very low iq move

[@FrostFire1310]

Reddick probably knew that portion of the track wasn't actually grass, but IIRC it's turf because of the roval configuration. Very smart Edit: of course you mentioned that lol. Carry on, you the man

[@shalabanisha1478]

Everyone forgot about in 2018 when martin truex jr went back to the field and drove right back up to 5th place and a chance to win 🏆

[@aureliamastergoomba1278]

0:52 That’s what I call a gamer move

[@funkymonkeman]

When Danica Patrick tried to wreck Landon Cassill at Kansas but wrecked herself or when Steve Letarte said Jimmie Johnson instead of Alex Bowman during the Nashville race this year

[@imspeed535]

Low iq moment, nascar officials leaving the caution lights on and then turned them off and kept racing as everybody slowed down 🗿

[@esmoshure1617]

Earnhardt Sr completely cuts the track to gain 2 positions NASCAR fans: 1000 IQ MOVE

[@WHWPRO]

Drew Dollar's Daytona arca wreck and Xfinity series wreck from this year

[@austinwiseman3186]

Ross Chastain saw this video and said “hold my beer”

[@Robby_Robs]

when in the finish of the 2011 Daytona shootout race Denny Hamlin tried to win the race by going UNDER the yellow line but then he didn't count as the race winner so the 75-lap race was won by Kurt Busch in the 22 Penske Dodge

[@CottonTop1836]

Anything Danica Patrick did on the track. Always seemed to wreck herself 😂

[@User_of_randomness]

1:50 my mom when she beats a candy crush level

[@cractory548]

Raw When Briscoe Cut the grass or Carson Hocevar spin on purpose

[@EnteredCaesar]

Jessie Iwuji, a lapped car, wrecking the leader under yellow at Portland this year. Takes the cake for me.

[@ryanespinoza7297]

Alex Kennedy at Dover 2011. Lost control and spun out of turn 2 and came down slamming the inside wall on the passenger side. He then drives straight up the track to the outside wall and is pancaked by another car under caution.

[@KrunchCookie11]

When Danica Patrick wrecked herself while trying to wreck Landon Cassil!!!!🤣

[@zaconthetrack]

The time when Shane Hmiel did nascar practice in 2005 while on cocaine is my winner. He drove very erratically and had to be drug tested by nascar and was indefinitely suspended by nascar for drugs.

[@liammello2403]

Danica Patrick’s whole career😂

[@nascarfanatic2425]

Here's a high IQ moment: Jeff Gordon's 2007 Pocono 500 win, where his car was having some problems, but thanks to strategy and planning for the rain from Steve Letarte, Jeff was able to get the win.

[@TheEquineFencer]

Lowest IQ moment? HANDS DOWN!! When NASCAR went to the COT!

[@The8112]

You got to mention that Quinn Houlf moment from Texas

[@nathanharding1189]

The highest IQ moment is in the 92 championship. Where Kulwicki stayed out a few laps longer during green flag pit stops so he will get the bonus points for leading the most laps instead of going for the win.

[@treestar22]

Kevin Lepage merging right into oncoming cars at Talladega

[@austinhiggins4645]

In the 2021 truck race at Maritvile the 21 was 3rd trying to make a last gasp run to make the final round. While Gilliland and frison was side by side. Frison turned into the 38 spinning him slowing frison down letting the 21 send it and take the win

[@Threegoatedsports]

When Chase Briscoe tried to do a stupid slide job on Tyler Reddick on the last lap of the Bristol Dirt Race

[@aureliamastergoomba1278]

1:10 what? Did he get a Super Star? XD

[@Ekinoks_]

Carhunt Part 2 please

[@noName-ei6mq]

Carson hancover spinning himself that was super noticeable

[@liambuchanan6342]

0 IQ Moments: JJ Yeley and Quin Houff pitting from middle lane (in 2006 at Charlotte and in 2020 at Texas respectively)

[@spiritxblossom]

Not a Kyle Busch fan but that pass on everyone at the restart was really awesome

[@blakebasko6947]

When that one dude pulled in front of traffic at Dega .

[@KidnamedSubbs]

Carson hocevar at Las Vegas or sterling marlin getting out of his car during a red flag in the 2002 daytona 500 just to check for damage

[@TrainHunter94YT]

0IQ Moment: Rick Allen telling Steve Letarte "Anything added to 0 is 0 Steve." I believe it was from the 2020 xfinity race at Miami, but i am only certain on the Miami part.

[@JAGSFAN3039GAMING]

0 Iq when Noah gragson runs into the back of the 6 of David Starr Or a 0 Iq moment when Justin algiaer lost his playoff chances of of pit road and came around the racetrack with no right rear tire

[@brianbabb3388]

Jaun Montoya hitting the jet dryer…..now that was hot!

[@SGTGAGE]

0:37 me in mario kart be like:

[@noimage9364]

Kyle busch pitting at Nashville when he was in the lead with 2 to go