Ricky Carmichael: First Time I've Told This Story!
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Ricky Carmichael shares about splitting the seat with Kyle Busch in a Kyle Busch Motorsports Xfinity Series car. Just how did two separate Busch brother controversies lead to the collapse of a deal in the final hour? For the first time, Carmichael opens up about what happened and how it pretty much ended his NASCAR career.
Such a down to earth guy. Grew up watching Carmichael and McGrath banging bars.
Wish he had more time in Nascar.
Off the track, he is as confused as a college USA history professor.
@@EarthSurferUSA but behind those bars..... He was magnificent
I would love to see Ricky run in SRX series! Dale make some calls, racers have to race!
Excellent choice. A perfect fit Ray?
I think at this point, Ricky is perfectly fine where he is. He’s got a good gig with commentating for Supercross. He’s probably going to be calling a few outdoor races, if not all of them with Weege, since Langston is out. Idk who they’ve got to fill his spot.
❤️❤️❤️he would be awesome with Ray!
I think he would do good since he says he was best on short tracks.
@@racingfuel28 I think it was announced that they were going to have Stew, Reed, Dunlop, and others guest announce alongside Weege.
This is the best podcast for race fans of all types. These are excellent interviews. Ricky is only 42. He can still compete.
People will be watching these podcasts for generations.
get ricky in a JRM ride!
They should have a pit bike race with all the old icons, McGrath, Stewart, windham, Ricky, someone can even go find JLaw and bring him into it! That would be sick
@@tjtruth4793 let them race go-karts. Bump to pass..that would be fun.
He can ride I think he could def ride we’ll but I doubt he could compete and actually get podiums at 42 Stewart could prob still compete at 36
Ricky's question to Dale was very impressive. It showed how much mutual respect there is between them both. In many ways, Ricky is to Supercross what Dale is to NASCAR.
Oh yeah 100%
There is absolutely no comparison. Ricky has 11 top division Championships. Dale has none.
Not really .
Rickey was a supercross legend Dale jr is naacar royaltie.
He was a great driver and a ambassador of the sport for certian.
But here in Fl Rickey is great.
@@jasonwiggins6137 thank you .
Dale is great for how he took all this responsability after Sr dies .
But no comparison.
100% accurate. RC is such a cool humble dude just don't like him as an SX announcer.
thank you dirty mo and ricky for putting all this out there.
Jrs memory is incredible. He can seemingly recall any race. I. E. : Remembering Busch’s only win being Richmond.
Yeah its awesome!
You have to consider he does that, even with all the head injuries he has had during his career. He most likely has CTE, but his memory is still amazing right now.
@@robinblackmoor8732 stfu. We all have CTE.
@@robinblackmoor8732 Look at how his phone is sitting there... He has done his research on his guests and the subject he wants to touch on and took notes.
What a great guy, Ricky Carmichael.! Great interview. Thanks Dale.
Used to go watch Ricky in the late 90s and early 2000s on Father's day weekend at Budds Creek in maryland. The line he took almost wast fair. He won every time he was there. I never saw anyone finish within 30 seconds of him. My all time AMA 🐐.
I am the former VP of Marketing for a team in the IRL. Monster doesn't want wins, Monster wants sales, exposure and advertising. They are writing a $16M check, they are going to get a return on their investment or they are going to stop writing checks. Bottom Line ! And if they get that through wins, or media interests with the added Danica story, they don't care. Just as long as they see that they are getting what they want and they are getting it the best way possible. It just can't be connected with something bad like drugs, the cops, or someone getting killed on the track. Listen to the little hints that Dale and Ricky are saying here. The hints are anytime they mention the word "Monster". It's the title sponsor... the ones writing the checks. They really own the team. Without the sponsors, the teams don't exist and they close their doors. I have worked with teams with no sponsors and they fund their racing efforts out of their own pockets. It doesn't last very long. I can clock it with an egg timer. Now, they like the occasional bump, fight, crash. Why? IT makes it fun for the sponsors gusts at the track. Sponsors spend money not only for the media, but for the sales deals that happen at the hospitality tent when MOnster brings vendors and distributors to the track as VIP guests to increase purchase orders. This is the real reason racing exists. Sponsors selling product and making deals. one word... MONEY
Thank you Dale that was awesome! My Son's and I are huge RC #4 Fans
Man they need a part 2 with Carmichael. There are SO many stories that weren’t even brought up, or really his struggles in Moto.
What struggles in Moto lol
I can't believe it took me this long to start listening. My dad raised me on racing, watching Ricky and James Stewart, Chad Reed, Travis. And then nascar in the late 90's/early 2000's, as well as formula 1 when Michael Schumacher was running the sport. This podcast is fantastic, and I'd argue is done well enough that if you are a fan of a guest, but not dale/nascar, it's still plenty good enough to listen. Favorite pod right now
Same here
He lets his Guests talk, and that's where a lot of other Podcast fail, they take all the attention away from their guests.
I raced MX in the early to middle nineties in Florida. Seeing Ricky smoking fast on a KX80.
Was neat seeing him go to become the greatest in MX racing.
James Stewart is the greatest
@@bunnyman6321 No, he's not. He's not even close.
Championships
Carmichael - 12
Stewart - 3
Wins
Carmichael - 124
Stewart - 70
I raced MX during the same time in the north east. I can remember Ricky on the KX80 at High Point setting lap times that only McGrath was beating (on a CR250).
Ricky is the GOAT - is not even close.
@@MrJasonButcher Stewart was beating 450's on a 250 2 stroke. You don't know ish about mx. You just a fan boy.
@@bunnyman6321 it's almost like the 450s of today aren't the same as the ones you're talking about.
Met Ricky in 2008 at Orlando Speedworld when he was doing his K&N east, super nice guy
It's so relatable when he says he doesn't like asking for things even if it could have helped advance his career.
Alpha
Ricky Carmichael will always be a legend of Motocross!
Ricky Carmichael is the man. My 1st love is motorcross. Was able to stay at same hotel where his driver of his truck was staying in Tallahassee. He let me see his truck. I was hauling oversize/overweight loads. Dale Jr my favorite Nascar driver. Love the podcasts. Great interview. Carmichael a great ambassador for racing. His driver was telling me about his place in Tallahassee. Would love to see interview and see his motorcycles and tracks he has.
Man…that’s something. Never knew Ricky was going to get in the KBM 54 car. But…as he said, it makes sense for Kurt going there, and in the long run, Monster gave Kurt a new beginning.
Ricky Carmichael is my favorite all time motocross racer. I first met him in 97' at Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan then 97' thru 04' at Kenworthy's Pro National weekend every third week of July and finally when I last met him was at 2007 Red Bud Pro National weekend & I got to see him for a NASCAR trucks I believe it was 2009 or it could have been 2011 race NASCAR trucks at Michigan Motor Speedway! I have got Ricky Carmichael's autograph memorabilia from his Motocross Racing days from his number plate from his last Pro National at redbud in 2007 and still in the box his Motocross model collectible motorcycles that he had signed for me! Ricky Carmichael is truly down to earth approachable and one heck of a great guy he is truly the one and only G.O.A.T. 😎✊#4👍
Carmichael and Jeremy McGrath were my two favorites in motorcross
Glad my man RC finally told this story, long over due. He got a raw deal but was classy and never aired out the dirty laundry for the better of the sport. Just wished he had a better chance in a better economy. He was never the focus on any of his NASCAR teams. I wish they had focused more on who he really is in the motto world. He is the Dale Sr./Richard Petty of the motto/supercross world. But RC was very humble during the NASCAR years. He didn't come in expecting it to be handed to him because of his motorcycle accomplishments. I was working for RC during these years and it was the best 4 years of my life. Glad Jr. had him.on the show. RC is the original GOAT and always will be.
This a lot better comparison,comparing Ricky to Richard Petty than Dale Jr. as far as driving abilities,winning Championships and total record wins.
Maybe the most honest racer out there. I think anyone could talk to this guy. No bitterness at all. Some people just never get the right time, right place thing. Class act.
Just downloaded the full podcast. Looking forward to this for sure. Ricky, James, & Chad need to all write a book.
Ever seen 4 legends of supercross it's from 09 I think
I have learned more about NASCAR watching these posts than I have watching 3 decades of racing on TV. Junior, keep dragging these good old boys out for stories from long ago, they are awesome!
It’s weird how two actions (Kyle’s mishap with Hornaday) (and Kurt being fired) played such a role at what possibly could have been in Rickys 4 wheel career. Grew up a McGrath fan but always respected him for how hard he rode. Woulda been cool to see what coulda been but we will never know.
and it all went down in a matter f 48hrs...the sequence of events and timing of it all...WOW!
Dang. RC mentioned Ginn, KHI, Steve Turner. All teams that folded. Too bad RC hadn't gotten with Hendrick around 2007-2008.
With his winning attitude and hard work ethics I would have loved to have seen what RC could have done on a top team with the best equipment and people.Hard to believe no top team would take a chance on him when He was a Proven Winner.
I wish someone would 100% break down the money side of things .
A how all of it works for those of us who have never raced or any thing like that.
Watch the interview with Bobby Labonte!
In times past - you could find Champ Car & F1 Team & Driver sponsor money breakdowns...
More than you can afford pal
@@honchoryanc how do u know that???
I a net worth of 450k not enough to race the K& N division ??
Racing expensive
Great interview. I always wondered what happened to Ricky. I was excited when he made the crossover and expected him to eventually work his way to the cup series. Sounds like he just ended up in the right place at the wrong time. Wish he had gotten another shot.
20 years ago I did a lock out for RC, I used to work for triple A, he was riding for Suzuki at the time , it was in Anaheim hills , he gave me a 34 dollar tip, and signed his riding trunks he wore in Glen Helen, MY BEST DAY EVER!!awesome dude didn't even ask he just gave that too me!! I still have them!! Well cherished Mr carmichael, your a true Bro!! Thank you!!!!
He definitely earned the nickname the goat he raced hard all the time.👍💯😎
Hey bro I'm in my opinion ur biggest fan! The confidence u speak with and dedication u have for the sport! U & DEI would be a great team!
I'd pull for the GOAT today, if somebody would put him in a car. Good interview
Ricky has always been an admirable competitor, Champion, and GOAT. He has earned it. Good video.
Excellent job Dale .You are truly #1 , So well respected and looked after for you Honest Opinion & Knowledge. As always thanks for a great show 👍
Its too bad Kyle didn't lose his career over the Hornaday thing. Always hated him permanently after that.
Me too!
Once again "JR" knocks it out of the park. Love this stuff!
Much respect for the goat rc now I know what happened with him Ricky is a great guy any team would be good to have him on the team
Was just in an iracing lobby with Ricky, what an awesome, humble, legend!
Miss watching Ricky race. GOAT.
Ricky is a good guy and greatest motocross of all time. Ricky's question to Dale spot on answer by jr. So best teams to be able drive and win right away. May have been bad situation for Ricky . But hey we have the humble Busch brothers still. Doctor Jerry punch class act. So much respect for the doctor.
"Humble"? Maybe one of them. The other still hasn't learned that lesson
@@user-cs3zs6jn1d being sarcastic. When my heroes drove nascar. The Busch brothers. Would have got there butts whip .
Poor talent with money gets a seat....don't watch any of those races any longer. I head out to the local circle tracks to watch some great racing
Many years ago I'm at Ricky Carmichael on top of a holler at the snowball Derby he was such a cool person and down. The owner of the team Curtis give him the best information he said the way to make a small fortune racing. Is to start with a big one can't remember if it was a 2006 or the 2005 snowball Derby in Pensacola
Ricky didn’t need to race four wheels anyways after earning the title of “ The GOAT “ on two wheels in motocross/ supercross , because he is the greatest ever 🏁🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸
James Stewart is the greatest ever
@@bunnyman6321 You have freedom of choice ;)
@@jimini1976 Thank you for granting my freedom Jimini !
Guess you never saw Bob Hannah.
@@jsterling47 Got his autograph and others at 87 des nations at unadilla. Also know Jim Weinert well from when he lived NY.
Great show! Love when you cover guys like Ricky! I have never heard anyone speak poorly of Schrader. Thank You Dale!
That's one straight arrow. Cool man.
Guys I gotta tell you this podcast is off the charts good. Keep up the great work guys!
First time watching. Awesome stuff!
👍
Love the goat, not much of a Nascar guy but RC will forever be my man in our world of dirt and two wheels
Shows how down to earth carmichael is. The greatest dirtbike rider of all time can say that his driving wasn't the best.
Fans, etc. under estimate how much seat time is required to really develop a feel for driving a race car (ie...for what the tires are doing). There are racers, for instance Senna in formula cars...that people ooh and aahh over. "Oh...he is SO TALENTED". Well Senna had over 400 starts in kart racing. FOUR HUNDRED. That is just races. And he probably spent 10x that practicing and testing. He literally spent YEARS of time in a kart/car actually driving, and learning to develop a feel for what the tires were doing. Ricky did the same on dirt bikes.
I laughed when everyone said RC was going to go Cup racing. Never happen I said. He is too far behind the curve and can never ever catch up. It was just as absurd as someone retiring from Cup and saying they were going to race pro Supercross. It looks so simple..just turn the wheel. Hit the gas. Step on the brakes. But each tire contact patch is doing a dance, and you have to learn to dance with them....using the seat of your pants and the palms of your hands.
Sure, RC is very talented. He has the mental focus and obsession. But he used that talent and obsession learning to ride dirt bikes. You can not just jump in and put for tires on pavement and have a real feel. There is just no substitute for seat time. Stock cars are extremely hard to drive. Over weight and under-tired, and they handle differently on every corner. Ricky put in about 5% of the seat time he needed to. Unless he committed to driving and testing every day in complimentary step ladder series for years...there was no way he was ever going to compete at the top level.
This is by no means a knock on Ricky. He himself probably knew he never had a chance...but as long as other people were paying him to race...and believed in him, who can blame him. Racing is fun...and a roll cage is a lot safer than a nylon jersey.
I'm glad RC went to Nascar even for a short time. As a moto fan, he exemplifies the best traits in our sport and I'm glad the world could see
I watched Ricky run the East series at Mansfield speedway, OH. That was super cool
Man, that sucks for Ricky. Just shows how difficult getting a ride in NASCAR can be and unfortunately how unfair as well.
What I get out of this is that he was more or less pushed out
Awesome interview loved this one
I was a huge fan of Ricky and was so excited when he got into a car and was bummed when he stopped
Thing is I feel like you can practice and qualify well or poor and that doesn’t really matter when it comes to a race, managing your equipment and staying out of trouble is a whole different ball game.
100%. Have been racing mini-stocks and late models the past 5 years. Never had the fastest car on the grid. Was just smart and stayed away from the idiots. The trophies came pretty easily.
I love RC!! I grew up watching him and followed him into nascar also. It’s cus of watching him in supercross I was very fortunate that my father bought me a Honda XR70
So awesome to see Ricky on here
Where’s his heart on his sleeve much respect
I'll never forget Ricky at millville 06, pouring rain but didn't stop him. Best riding I've ever seen in person. He made it look so easy
Thx for the story! Yes, I always wondered why. U R still the GOAT!!
I remember the truck races he ran #4
Hahha ..were trying to get spencerboydnascar to bring the car that Mikey drove..that's a Through back...and Under the Constriction. Knowbody has ever had the paint that Kenny Irwin....Long live USAC.❤👍🏁
I have always wondered. It’s wonderful to hear this story from him.
Dale really brings out Ricky’s southern drawl
The Goat. Love all you did for motocross.
Hands down GOAT of Moto Cross…which in my opinion tops Super Cross!
NASCAR is a different entity all together, totally corporate
Ricky would of been such a great add to current nascar
You don’t earn the name GOAT for no reason, he’s a special person on and off the track, he deserved that kbm ride. It would be nice to see him in a SRX car this summer , you can still see the fire in his eyes he wants to drive again , he deserves a ride in whatever series he decides he wants to try. He’s been 100% brand loyal for decades, they should repay the favor to ricky and sponsee a ride for him out of respect
If he got on a top team the entire motocross community would be tuning in
Great interview Dale , as always !!!!
#4 GOAT. Nothing but respect for the MAN.
Great video! Ricky races to win.
Dale does a helluva podcast, great stuff gents.
In all of sports there is only 1 true GOAT that no argument can be made against. That's RC4!
Great interview fellas 🙏
I have even more respect for Ricky after seeing this.
He didnt quit but more like gave up. However at 42yrs of age Ricky just needs a better manager to get him on a team and start racing. Motorcross is too physical but someone should put him in a Xfinity car (hint hint Dale Jr).
42 years old and hasn't raced in years = done.
I wish he wanted to hustle hard to get into a car. Everyone would cheer on the goat!!
I'd rather see a field of Ricky Carmichaels competing in Nascar compared to the spoiled/whiny brats in there now.
we were racing with Ricky yesterday at Vegas in iracing xfinity open ...most of the guys including me was like wow !!! we got Ricky with us tonight!! you should come a bit more when its possible :)
I've never been into car and truck racing. However I loved watching Ricky race moto cross and would have liked to have seen him on a top tier road race team.
Man always wondered what happened to Ricky Carmichael
G.O.A.T.
Great interview 👍👍🇺🇸🏁
2 freakin LEGENDS in their sport right here, it doesn't get much better.
No disrespect to Jr, but RC is a bigger name with more wins than Jr ever was in nascar. One got to legend status on talent, one on a name.
@@SEILLC RC was much more successful in his respective sport than Junior was in his, but he absolutely is not a bigger name than Junior.
@@slimbrady6691 Okay, thats probably correct. But I'm saying RC earned his name recognition, whereas Jr had it before he ever got behind the wheel, and he never lived up to the hype of his name.
I'd also add that within their respective sports, RC is a bigger name. He's the GOAT, where Jr. was a somewhat mediocre race car driver.
@@SEILLC RC is not a bigger name within his sport or outside his sport than Junior is.
Dear Tony Stewart.: please invite Mr. Carmichael to run your races.. thank you.
I still have a dunlop poster hanging in the garage of ricky on a cr 250 " my motto - ride 110% every lap"
True champion there!
Great show! Cant wait for the next one. Great stories
What a gem.
Another great video 👍💞🤗💞🏁🏆🏁
❤️❤️❤️ Love hearing Rhino Ryan Hughes talk about Ricky on the Gypsy Tales podcast. ❤️❤️
Carmichael just has the mind of a motorsports racing champion. Had he kept going and gotten more time and the right opportunity,...I think he would have made it in Nascar Cup and been a winner.
After watching this i had no idea. I honestly thought it was cus he tore up so much stuff. Damn Busch brothers and their attitude haha
Great content as usual, Great story 👍
I remember having tears when Ricky rode his last sx race. I loved seeing him dominate round after round for years. Then the 259 kid moved up to 250s and the battle began. Being a teenager and watching James and ricky battle every weekend for 1st (until Stewart would wreck and Ricky’s patience would pay off late in the race). I’m happy to hear your voice at the sx races nowadays. I’ve always wondered what happened in the 4 wheel racing cAreer bc after you retired I followed some of you car races then your were done... and jr your the man, when nascar is racing we always pulled for jr!!!
He went out on top
Love Ricky always have
What a class act! Too bad he didn't get to see if he could make it to the next level!
God I'd have loved to see all the action sports guys race each other.
Carmichael, Brian Deegan, Pastrana, & Lasek. Would be so cool to see them go against each other.
Would love to see Travis on the podcast as well. He seemed so determined to be in NASCAR, but ultimately things just weren't well pieced together.
Hey Dale how's it going bud my name is Charlie from Western PA and Steel City MX just wanted to let you know I appreciate you guys man, I lived in Mooresville Old town next to the auto store and they fancy restaurant, god can't forget the Train Depot.. anyhow hey guys Dale please tell Ricky hello for me keep up the great work brother hopefully I'll get down there again later. 👍👍🍺😁
Recent years I have learned how driver selection is sponsorship driven.
3 best riders ever,Carmichael, McGrath, and Johnson