Every Modern NASCAR Team’s BEST Driver Ever

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  • Опубліковано 29 лис 2023
  • NASCAR has had the best of the best in the world when it comes to driver talent. And we recently looked at those who were the worst of the worst from every team. But the worst drivers of a team are only one part of the major stories that NASCAR holds. So today we flip the script and look instead at the best of the best. Every modern NASCAR team’s best driver ever.
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  • @TheIceberg
    @TheIceberg  7 місяців тому +24

    Who do you think are the best drivers ever for each modern NASCAR team?

    • @PenskeCup
      @PenskeCup 7 місяців тому +8

      Logano is the "best" at Penske. But Blaney is coming up

    • @3ruhCupSeries
      @3ruhCupSeries 7 місяців тому +7

      RCR by far Dale

    • @erikeidsmoe6165
      @erikeidsmoe6165 7 місяців тому +5

      McDowell Supremacy!

    • @PenskeCup
      @PenskeCup 7 місяців тому

      @@erikeidsmoe6165 faxxxx

    • @jeffgordonfan24
      @jeffgordonfan24 7 місяців тому +3

      Can you do this with defunct teams? Who was the worst or the best at the teams that don't exist or rebranded.

  • @austinemms9772
    @austinemms9772 7 місяців тому +167

    The fact that Jeff Gordon beats 7-Time Champion Jimmie Johnson out for the greatest Hendrick driver ever just goes to show you how great he was in his prime.

    • @TheMrAwesome
      @TheMrAwesome 7 місяців тому +21

      We really never fell off to the point that most do. He won from the beginning to the end.

    • @Weezy10580
      @Weezy10580 7 місяців тому +17

      He was easily better than Jimmie

    • @TylerBonenfant
      @TylerBonenfant 7 місяців тому +8

      it was definitely easy to be a Jeff Gordon fan from 2005 when I found nascar to his retirement

    • @Weezy10580
      @Weezy10580 7 місяців тому +18

      The casual Jimmie fans will simply look at the championships which are artificial. Gordon owns Jimmie in every statistical category. Wins, top 5s, 10s, poles, lap led (7,000 more) road course wins 9-1, and won titles with multiple crew chiefs

    • @toyotaecw
      @toyotaecw 7 місяців тому +9

      If the points stayed under the old Winston Cup system Jeff would be a 5 or 6 time champion.

  • @SuperNASCARrocks
    @SuperNASCARrocks 7 місяців тому +65

    Jeff Gordon for Hendrick. What he did for HMS turning them into a powerhouse organization is incredible.

    • @S.K.R.E.Inc.
      @S.K.R.E.Inc. 7 місяців тому +2

      If Matt Kenseth didn't win, he would have won 7 championships by the time he retired in 2015

    • @nathan1sixteen
      @nathan1sixteen 7 місяців тому +5

      Also, what he did for HMS in convincing them to bring in Jimmie. If it wasn’t for Jeff’s support, Jimmie probably doesn’t get the 48 ride.

  • @john3_14-17
    @john3_14-17 7 місяців тому +19

    I agree with the Jeff Gordon pick for Hendrick. JG turned Hendrick into a powerhouse, brought on and mentored Jimmie Johnson (this doesn't take away from JJ's achievements), and is still a part of the team today. He was Hendrick's biggest star: he brought a lot of new fans to Nascar and was known outside of Nascar more than most drivers. He also got the fattest paycheck of any Nascar driver, which might say something about his importance.

  • @hendomac20
    @hendomac20 7 місяців тому +40

    Tbh I expected you to pick Johnson over Gordon for having 7 titles but Gordon in his prime and adding up to 93 wins total was unbeatable even compared to Johnson in his prime.

    • @S.K.R.E.Inc.
      @S.K.R.E.Inc. 7 місяців тому +3

      Not to mention he was mentored in a way by Dale Earnhardt (of all people) in the business side of NASCAR, capitalizing in the rivalry they had big time, and somewhat passing those racing skills over to Johnson once Kenseth brought the Winston system down as a way to keep himself in shape. He could have retired with 7 championships under his belt in 2014 had the sytem been the same throughout

    • @CarBitGTSaxen
      @CarBitGTSaxen 7 місяців тому +5

      Playoff championships don't mean much, Jeff Gordon always had more raw talent

    • @walletracer9882
      @walletracer9882 7 місяців тому +4

      Gordon would've had 7 championships under the old format

    • @allabouthewaves4354
      @allabouthewaves4354 7 місяців тому +1

      @@S.K.R.E.Inc.They never had a rivalry. That was made up to generate more attention for NASCAR. Even Jeff and Ray said that. Jeff was in a league of his own. Similar to Jimmie during his reign. He never had a rival unless you bring up Kurt Busch not wanting to get beat by Jimmie.

    • @davemall1
      @davemall1 6 місяців тому

      Johnson raced in the old format...and he beat Gordon in it.@@walletracer9882

  • @BrandonA1
    @BrandonA1 7 місяців тому +23

    I think for Penske Brad Keselowski or Joey Logano could be argued to be better. Keselowski had 34 wins and Penske's first championship in 2012, and Logano currently has 30 wins and 2 championships. Of them, Keselowski I believe was even more important than Rusty Wallace because he came in, completely revitalized the team, brought them a title, and made them a top-flight team.

    • @chadhenderson9732
      @chadhenderson9732 7 місяців тому

      Neither are a better wheel man then wallace. I'm sure you're in your 20s saying thst statement. Lol

    • @Austin_Windric
      @Austin_Windric 7 місяців тому +2

      All of them are equally as good as each other. I love them all so I can't put one above the other two and vice-versa

    • @tylerwelch7574
      @tylerwelch7574 7 місяців тому +4

      @@chadhenderson9732both of them have done more at Penske..and Logano, as much as I can’t stand him…is a far better wheel man…this coming from someone beyond their 20’s.

  • @darthhull85
    @darthhull85 7 місяців тому +20

    Gordon is the greatest driver of all time in my opinion. JJ is tied with my favorite but Jeff was the best there ever was.
    93 career wins in the modern era is insane.

    • @rcguy902
      @rcguy902 7 місяців тому +1

      Dale Earnhardt was better get over it child 7 to 4 plus Dale had tougher competition and lesser equipment

    • @andrewjohnson7645
      @andrewjohnson7645 6 місяців тому

      @@rcguy902tougher competition jeff literally went up against 2 7 time champs in jimmy and dale

    • @rcguy902
      @rcguy902 6 місяців тому

      @@andrewjohnson7645 Dale had tougher competition than Jeff

    • @CommonW1
      @CommonW1 5 місяців тому

      richard petty is the greatest driver of all time the man had 200 wins and seven championships

    • @rcguy902
      @rcguy902 5 місяців тому

      @@CommonW1 Dale Earnhardt is Nascars greatest ever

  • @tb9662
    @tb9662 7 місяців тому +9

    Gordon gave up his crew chief to the car he partially owned. Chad’s calls won Jimmie so many of his races. Jeff is clear good choice:)

  • @dangreen42021
    @dangreen42021 7 місяців тому +9

    I as a Rusty fan when I was a kid…
    Can say that Logan is easily the best driver for Team Penske.
    He got two championships…
    Rusty never won a championship for Roger. Or even a Daytona 500 win like Joey also has over Rusty.
    Just my opinion as a Penske fan.

  • @benjaminwitte5184
    @benjaminwitte5184 7 місяців тому +7

    I almost spit my drink out from laughing at the start of the RCR portion. No offense at all to Mike Skinner, nobody, not even Jesus would've been able to be Big E's "teammate"

    • @xavierjuno4572
      @xavierjuno4572 7 місяців тому +1

      and the sad thing is Dale didn't even want a teammate due to the stigma of drivers at the time

  • @mikethechristiangamer85
    @mikethechristiangamer85 7 місяців тому +18

    I would like to see a list like this for old nascar teams that's not around anymore that would be awesome and Jeff Gordon is the best

    • @jamesbraun9842
      @jamesbraun9842 7 місяців тому +4

      Some of the major teams:
      Di Gard racing: Bobby Allison
      Robert Yates: Dale Jarrett
      Melling: Bill Elliott
      Rod Osterlund: Dale Earnhardt
      Petty Enterprises: Richard Petty
      Bud Moore: Joe Weatherly
      K&K: Bobby Isaac
      Junior Johnson: Cale Yarborough
      Holman Moody: David Pearson
      Chip Ganassi: Sterling Marlin.

    • @eggselent9814
      @eggselent9814 7 місяців тому +2

      @@jamesbraun9842For Junior Johnson its got to be Waltrip

    • @skylerlysek9231
      @skylerlysek9231 7 місяців тому

      @@jamesbraun9842
      I would give Davey Allison the franchise driver for Robert Yates Racing. I know DJ got the only championship for Yates, but Allison had the better winning percentage (15 wins in 132 races vs 29 wins in 411 races).
      By the time DJ came to Yates, they had grown to be a championship caliber team.
      (The 88 season with Harry Reiner was the first full season for the team in over 10 years of being a part time team mainly).

    • @rcguy902
      @rcguy902 6 місяців тому

      Dale Earnhardt was better than Jeff ever was

  • @SayKyleNotCow
    @SayKyleNotCow 7 місяців тому +10

    Without Jeff Gordon NASCAR doesn’t become a mainstream sport in the late 90s and early 2000s and there is no Jimmie Johnson at least not at HMS. Under old points Jeff would lead everything and be the one with 7 titles. Picking Jeff over Jimmie is an easy call.

    • @S.K.R.E.Inc.
      @S.K.R.E.Inc. 7 місяців тому

      At least out west, where he grew up. Fontana wouldn't exist, and Sonoma would have been demoed by now had he not taken the racing world by storm, especially when he was messing around with a certain man in black...

    • @davemall1
      @davemall1 6 місяців тому

      Saying Gordon would have 7 titles is total BS.

  • @votekyle3000
    @votekyle3000 7 місяців тому +4

    I’m gonna need some more explanation on Rusty. I agree he’s great, but overlooking 4 championships won by Penske drivers not named Rusty is a glaring omission

    • @DepravedCoTApologist
      @DepravedCoTApologist 7 місяців тому

      Bro didn't even mentioned Brad Keselowski, who helped build the team into a perennial title contender. People forget that they were a fringe contender, like Ganassi in the late 2010's with Larson, before Keselowski showed up

  • @nathanmiddaugh6986
    @nathanmiddaugh6986 7 місяців тому +5

    You don’t think Denny has enough in him to win six more races?

    • @AT-cd2pp
      @AT-cd2pp 7 місяців тому +1

      6 more at this stage in his career is more difficult than it sounds.

  • @Pigeongamer_
    @Pigeongamer_ 7 місяців тому +3

    JJ Yeley winning superspeedway race next year calling it rn

  • @3vilClayton
    @3vilClayton 7 місяців тому +5

    Ross chastain looks like a terminator trying to fit in.

  • @viktoraensland
    @viktoraensland 7 місяців тому +3

    The shade on Tony Stewart not being anywhere on this list. Wow.

    • @kyle57688
      @kyle57688 7 місяців тому +4

      Unfortunately his career being split between 2 teams killed that chance as he is sandwiched between harvick and busch for better performance at both orgs. Tony is def a top 10 all time guy imo along with Harv and Busch. But in this scenario he doesn’t have the 3 chips with 2 and 1 respectively tying him with the others with les wins. Absolutely great driver though and no disrespect by not being listed.

  • @jamesanthony3691
    @jamesanthony3691 7 місяців тому +3

    Iceberg Slim in da House!! Keep on reppin NASCAR & doing your thing. It’s crazy how many years now I’ve been watching this channel to get NASCAR content!! Your obviously doing something right ..

  • @InklingGamer7626
    @InklingGamer7626 7 місяців тому +5

    just for the memes you should have put mark as the 2nd best roush driver

  • @CruzTucker
    @CruzTucker 7 місяців тому +3

    In my opinion, Johnson is easily the best in HMS history. 7 championships across 3 points layouts and 3 different cars. Along with driving against Jeff for most of his career. (Ik its not prime jeff) the season that proves my point is 2007. Both doing incredible, and yet Johnson won 10 races along with the championship.

  • @colbygraves97
    @colbygraves97 7 місяців тому +2

    Gordon had more wins, more crown Jewels, and won his championship in the format that actually mattered.not to mention he scored more season long points in 3 different seasons during the Chase Era.

  • @3ruhCupSeries
    @3ruhCupSeries 7 місяців тому +6

    I love these types of videos and look for more, def one of my fav NASCAR UA-camrs

    • @S.K.R.E.Inc.
      @S.K.R.E.Inc. 7 місяців тому

      He's THE NASCAR UA-camR. No one else comes close

    • @3ruhCupSeries
      @3ruhCupSeries 7 місяців тому

      @@S.K.R.E.Inc. Eric Estepp

    • @3ruhCupSeries
      @3ruhCupSeries 7 місяців тому

      @@S.K.R.E.Inc.?

  • @WhateverItMayBe
    @WhateverItMayBe 7 місяців тому +4

    Denny is very close to breaking Kyle's JGR win record
    Kyle will always have the edge being a champion but Hamlin is alot closer than most think..

    • @fallenfetus
      @fallenfetus 7 місяців тому +3

      2019 Homestead is in a weird way the difference. If Hamlin wins, they’re only separated by 11 wins with a championship each. Hamlin actually has finished higher in points than Busch more seasons that not. Hamlin with a championship becomes a top 20 driver of all time.

  • @usm05065
    @usm05065 7 місяців тому +2

    I think it would be a neat idea to have a second best in each modern team. That could really open up the debate

  • @theace7002
    @theace7002 7 місяців тому +2

    I honestly would like a best of every team, where you had to pick somebody whos still there

  • @timpowell1429
    @timpowell1429 7 місяців тому +2

    Trackhouse: #1 Ross Chastain
    Penske: #2 Rusty Wallace
    RCR: #3 Dale Earnhardt
    SHR: #4 Kevin Harvick
    HMS: #48 Jimmie Johnson
    RFK: #6 Mark Martin
    Spire: #7 Corey LaJoie
    JGR: #18 Kyle Busch
    WBR: #21 David Pearson
    23XI: #45 Tyler Reddick
    FRM: #34 Michael McDowell
    LMC: #43 Erik Jones
    JTG: #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

    • @Weezy10580
      @Weezy10580 7 місяців тому +1

      Lol 😂 Jimmie Johnson

  • @mityace
    @mityace 7 місяців тому +3

    Mark Martin also finished runner up to Jimmie Johnson in 2009. So, you're right it took some of the best ever, Earnhardt, Gordon, Stewart and Johnson to keep him from the title. A total of 21 championships among those 4.
    Denny Hamlin will be in the conversation of best driver never to win a championship if he never gets a title before he retires. as he has 51 wins to Martin's 40, and he's still active. No point in saying anymore in case he wins a title before hanging it up,
    As for Hendrick, I have to lean toward Jimmie Johnson. 7 titles with FIVE IN A ROW. 'Nuff said.

    • @S.K.R.E.Inc.
      @S.K.R.E.Inc. 7 місяців тому +1

      Hamlin has what Martin doesn't: a Daytona 500 win, and 3 of them. I still can't belive the Johnson dynasty is almost 20 years old now

  • @gak28662
    @gak28662 7 місяців тому +2

    When we talk about hms we immediately think of Jeff Gordon cause he is just too memorable he is the most memorable driver other than Richard petty and even tho Jimmie is the 2nd best ever driver, Jeff if just more memorable than him, not better, just more memorable

  • @alexwilcoxson1279
    @alexwilcoxson1279 7 місяців тому +1

    I thought you would go with Ricky Rudd for Wood Brothers. But I had no idea that David Pearson was that good with them.

  • @bostons2826
    @bostons2826 7 місяців тому +3

    I don’t think picking Jeff Gordon is controversial at all

  • @nathan1sixteen
    @nathan1sixteen 7 місяців тому +2

    Here’s a question. While I LOVE the Jimmie vs Jeff debate, does Larson have ANY chance at unseating them as the best HMS driver? He’s clearly the top-dog at HMS currently, had that dominant 2021, and finished 2nd this past year. 3 seasons in, the worst he’s finished in the point I believe is 9th in 2022, and I don’t see him slowing down anytime soon. If he can rattle off 3-5 wins a season for the next 10 years (assuming he stays at HMS) and can pick up another title or two, I’d imagine he’d have to be in the conversation, right?

    • @jek4837
      @jek4837 7 місяців тому

      You can't hold the lack of titles against anyone racing in the winner take all format we've had for pretty much his entire career.

    • @skylerlysek9231
      @skylerlysek9231 7 місяців тому

      I don’t think Larson will come close to Gordon/Johnson debate.
      I think his 10 wins in ‘21 was going to be his best season he ever has.
      I think his 3/4 wins in 22 & 23 is what to normally expect him to compete for. But he’s already 31, and I can really only see him competing for another 5-6 years.
      I think his love of dirt going to have him retire early and be more involved with that area.

  • @cito1101
    @cito1101 7 місяців тому +3

    Why did I think that Jaret was talking about Current day Drivers like Larson, Logano, and Reddick just to name a few?

    • @wordlesslfiddling
      @wordlesslfiddling 7 місяців тому +2

      I think he should make another video
      Of modern day drivers like 2010s and up or so because of course most of these teams have that one guy from the 80s or 90s to be the reason the team is even relevant
      Of course a lot of modern guys aren't going to live up to the likes of rusty Wallace dale Earnhardt mark Martin and Pearson so it's not really fair

  • @scout222
    @scout222 7 місяців тому +2

    I agree with most of these but I’m definitely taking Logano for Penske. Rusty had 37 wins with Penske while Logano already has 30 with Penske. Logano also beats Rusty 2-0 when it comes to championships with Penske. Logano also has a Daytona 500 with Penske. Logano is also doing all of this in a more competitive era.

    • @xavierjuno4572
      @xavierjuno4572 7 місяців тому +2

      Honestly, it's a toss-up for me, yes Logano has achieved more than Rusty, but keep in mind without Rusty, Penske probably wouldn't be in Nascar since at heart he was an open wheel guy

    • @runrafarunthebestintheworld
      @runrafarunthebestintheworld 7 місяців тому +2

      @@xavierjuno4572 I wouldn't have picked Rusty either I would've pick Brad Keselowski getting Dodge's final Cup series title.

  • @oldcdawg1
    @oldcdawg1 7 місяців тому +1

    I think that you hit 100% right on.

  • @Chacason
    @Chacason 7 місяців тому +2

    7 Titles and did it with Gordon in the field driving the same car.

    • @Weezy10580
      @Weezy10580 7 місяців тому +2

      Casual fan alert 🚨

  • @thebaltimorebroh4056
    @thebaltimorebroh4056 7 місяців тому +3

    It’s Gordon easily. What he did not only for Hendrick but nascar. Also Logano at Penske and Denny is the best non championship driver over mark

  • @JackCallSports
    @JackCallSports 7 місяців тому +4

    I’d say Kenseth for Roush
    But it’s very
    VERY
    close

  • @JTeam45
    @JTeam45 7 місяців тому +1

    Jeff was the correct call. Yeah, one could say Jimmie had the championship figure advantage... but who co-owned that car and still does? Jeff Gordon. I'm not saying that Jimmie's success was all because of Jeff, but Jeff has done so much and has had a hand in all of the greatest successes of Hendrick.

  • @jeanaallison7236
    @jeanaallison7236 7 місяців тому +2

    ROWDY FAN FOR LIFE ❤️🏁🤙🎱

  • @KitsuneGB-hc9zb
    @KitsuneGB-hc9zb 7 місяців тому +2

    Re: Mark Martin
    I think S1apSh0es put it best:
    “Mark Martin had the misfortune of being one of the best NASCAR drivers of all time, while competing against **THE** greatest drivers of all time.”

  • @szymonkunda2197
    @szymonkunda2197 7 місяців тому +1

    So hard to pick between Jeff Gordon and Jimmie however I feel like choosing Jeff may be right. Jimmie's performance went downhill in the last few years of his career while Gordon was competitive all the time, he also won a bit more races than Jimmie

  • @Vega0820
    @Vega0820 7 місяців тому

    Bros only "highlight" for JJ Yeley at Rick Ware is him getting spun out by Denny Hamlin

  • @ImTheMilkMan65
    @ImTheMilkMan65 7 місяців тому

    You should do a best paint schemes from modern teams history

  • @walletracer9882
    @walletracer9882 7 місяців тому +2

    Jeff Gordon was the right choice tbh. Without him Jimmie wouldn't have even joined the team.

  • @Cookivirus
    @Cookivirus 7 місяців тому +1

    If you're saying best driver not best driving specifically regarding nascar results then Shane and Kimi definitely pip Ross

  • @schizoidforjesus
    @schizoidforjesus 7 місяців тому +2

    Roush's best-ever driver is Greg Biffle

  • @raptorhardmind6186
    @raptorhardmind6186 7 місяців тому +3

    Is it ok to say that KFB is a modern day "Richard Petty".
    In my opinion, the goat of modern Nascar ( from 2008 to now ).
    He's still looking to beat Dale Sr win tally.

    • @S.K.R.E.Inc.
      @S.K.R.E.Inc. 7 місяців тому +2

      If he drove the 3 car, he would have done it already and triggered the fans in the process

    • @darthhull85
      @darthhull85 7 місяців тому +2

      The modern era started in 1972 not 98

  • @sand4488
    @sand4488 7 місяців тому +1

    Joey easily should’ve been penske’s pick here , 2 more championships than rusty (with Penske ) got , Daytona 500 , and the dudes only what 33 years old meaning he more than likely can even out win rusty as rn it’s 32-55 and logano is as mentioned only 33 years old here could easily go over 12 more years if he wanted to and I believe he can surpass 55 wins personally , I think JL deserves his flowers here

  • @jareddiamond5133
    @jareddiamond5133 12 днів тому

    Jeff Gordon (1993-2015, 23 Seasons): In 798 Starts -> 93 Wins, 325 Top 5s, 475 Top 10s, 81 Poles, Led 25930 of 228488 Laps, 581 Lead Lap Finishes, 100 DNFs, An Average Start of 10.39, An Average Finish of 12.47, and 4 Championships (1995, 1997-1998, and 2001).
    Jimmie Johnson (2002-2020, 19 Seasons): In 682 Starts -> 83 Wins, 232 Top 5s, 374 Top 10s, 36 Poles, Led 18941 of 193389 Laps, 501 Lead Lap Finishes, 73 DNFs, An Average Start of 13.38, An Average Finish of 13.73, and 7 Championships (2005-2010, 2013, and 2016).
    Number of Starts: Jeff Gordon
    Number of Wins: Jeff Gordon
    Number of Top 5s: Jeff Gordon
    Number of Top 10s: Jeff Gordon
    Poles: Jeff Gordon
    Laps Led: Jeff Gordon
    Laps Ran: Jeff Gordon
    Lead Lap Finishes: Jeff Gordon
    Least Amount of DNFs: Jimmie Johnson
    Average Start: Jeff Gordon
    Average Finish: Jeff Gordon
    Championships: Jimmie Johnson

  • @CarBitGTSaxen
    @CarBitGTSaxen 7 місяців тому +1

    JJ YELEY MENTIONNED LET'S FUCKING GO

  • @johnvandeventer8668
    @johnvandeventer8668 7 місяців тому +1

    5:48 as of next year, that is definitely in jeopardy

    • @3ruhCupSeries
      @3ruhCupSeries 7 місяців тому +1

      Hocevar in his rookie season isn’t gonna be the best spire driver

    • @GigaSyntax
      @GigaSyntax 7 місяців тому +1

      Nah, LaJoie is so not good that ZSmith and Hocevar will outperform him easily despite them being rookies, just look at how LaJoie sucked in an HMS ride back when Chase was suspended...

  • @Bond007er
    @Bond007er 7 місяців тому +2

    Gordon is definitely the best Hendrick has with William Byron right now as thier best

  • @jimjones1851
    @jimjones1851 7 місяців тому +1

    7-Time Champion Jimmie Johnson for sure!

  • @EmeraldBlade
    @EmeraldBlade 7 місяців тому +18

    Under Winston cup system Gordon would’ve had 7 and Jimmie would’ve had 4. The Winston Cup system rewarded consistency throughout the entire season whereas the playoffs/chase definitely favored the end of the season. They’re both definitely great drivers, but IMO over Gordon’s career he was more consistent and just better than Jimmie. Having the 3rd most race wins ever is no laughing matter! Especially with the fierce competition Gordon was up against! They’re both phenomenal, but in my heart I know Gordon was better

    • @noviranger239
      @noviranger239 7 місяців тому +1

      Even with the current format, if not for a minute or so across his entire career, Gordon would've had NINE.

    • @EmeraldBlade
      @EmeraldBlade 7 місяців тому +1

      @@noviranger239I didn’t even know that! That’s MENTAL!

    • @S.K.R.E.Inc.
      @S.K.R.E.Inc. 7 місяців тому +1

      And all it took was 1 Matt Kenseth to take ALL THAT AWAY

    • @Weezy10580
      @Weezy10580 7 місяців тому +2

      In my heart and head Gordon was better, it’s really not even close. Johnson had better equipment longer and Knaus above the pit box. A North Carolina based sponsor who owned track rights and lined drunk Brian’s pockets. Johnson was mediocre at best before Hendrick and downright embarrassing in an indycar. He also struggled his entire career on road courses and hasn’t won anything in over 5 seasons.

    • @rcguy902
      @rcguy902 7 місяців тому +1

      Under a different format drivers would have raced different their strategies would have changed besides Dale Earnhardt was better than Jeff or Jimmie cry all you want but Dale is was and always will be the best ever

  • @bearmarsh6579
    @bearmarsh6579 7 місяців тому +1

    Hey Iceberg...Who is your Mt. Rushmore picks.

  • @Dupontman627
    @Dupontman627 7 місяців тому +5

    Jeff Gordon: Rick Hendrick
    Dale Earnhardt Sr: Richard Childress
    Kyle Busch: Joe Gibbs
    Kevin Harvick: SHR
    Rusty Wallace: Roger Penske
    Mark Martin: Jack Roush
    Ricky Stenhouse Jr: JTG Daughtry
    David Pearson: Wood Brothers
    Ross Chastain: Trackhouse
    AJ Allmendinger: Matthew Kaulig
    Michael McDowell: Front Row
    Corey Lajoie: Spire
    JJ Yeley: Rick Ware
    Tyler Reddick: 23XI
    BJ McLeod: his own team
    Richard Petty: Legacy Motor Club

    • @3ruhCupSeries
      @3ruhCupSeries 7 місяців тому +1

      No way Jeff Gordon over Jimmie

    • @LoganTheHoosierFan
      @LoganTheHoosierFan 7 місяців тому

      Jimmie Johnson: HMS*

    • @runrafarunthebestintheworld
      @runrafarunthebestintheworld 7 місяців тому

      I would put Bobby Labonte over Kyle Busch no cap.

    • @EmeraldBlade
      @EmeraldBlade 7 місяців тому +1

      Under Winston cup system Gordon would’ve had 7 and Jimmie would’ve had 4. The Winston Cup system rewarded consistency throughout the entire season whereas the playoffs/chase definitely favored the end of the season. They’re both definitely great drivers, but IMO over Gordon’s career he was more consistent and just better than Jimmie. Having the 3rd most race wins ever is no laughing matter! Especially with the fierce competition Gordon was up against! They’re both phenomenal, but in my heart I know Gordon was better

    • @bearmarsh6579
      @bearmarsh6579 7 місяців тому

      Spot on you got my picks

  • @ReddickBiffleRacing46
    @ReddickBiffleRacing46 7 місяців тому +2

    OH YEAH TYLER ❤❤

  • @garyk76
    @garyk76 7 місяців тому +2

    I agree 100 percent with you and that tact yat without jeff you never would have heard of Jimmie and Jimmie couldn't win with any other crew chief besides chad settles that debate

  • @darrelladams4188
    @darrelladams4188 7 місяців тому +1

    For HMS ( I wish they would never win again.. ) Texas Terry !!!

  • @BundyGoodchild
    @BundyGoodchild 7 місяців тому +1

    The best driver at 23XI is Denny Hamlin lmao

  • @chasebriscoefan14
    @chasebriscoefan14 7 місяців тому +2

    I would take Gordon over Johnson as well

  • @SamuelWiltshire95
    @SamuelWiltshire95 7 місяців тому +1

    Idk how you pick Gordon when JJ is the GOAT

  • @tylerhernandez5234
    @tylerhernandez5234 7 місяців тому +5

    I feel like SVG got robbed. He has a 50 win percentage 😂😂

  • @hfkkamhuay
    @hfkkamhuay 7 місяців тому +1

    im not sure you can put rusty over joey anymore, even if everybody prefers him

  • @theroormeister3107
    @theroormeister3107 7 місяців тому

    Every other sport correlates greatness with titles, so my opinion would be Logano at Penske, Johnson at HMS.

  • @kellyshoeson
    @kellyshoeson 7 місяців тому +1

    They are the best.what sucks is they are gone and the good ones now will be gone. It should be interesting 😊

  • @connorbingel7134
    @connorbingel7134 7 місяців тому

    Brad K robbed for Penske. Like bro straight up brought that team to greatness

  • @kyleotto5446
    @kyleotto5446 7 місяців тому +1

    I would have to pick David Reagan for front row

    • @seannolan9857
      @seannolan9857 7 місяців тому +1

      Ragan had exactly one non-plate top ten with them. McDowell's done way better overall.

  • @DragonStar524
    @DragonStar524 7 місяців тому

    I honestly think Corey Lajoie is gonna have a huge breakout 2024 season

  • @nascarsteve
    @nascarsteve 7 місяців тому

    McDowell clearly for Front Row. They had a couple "fluke" wins with Ragan and Buescher, but they basically built that team around him, and Michael had bounced around from MWR to LFR and maybe other teams? And Love's stepped up their sponsorship with him too, he's a good fit for them, he's criminally underrated and maybe the nicest guy in the sport too.

  • @evanscully9710
    @evanscully9710 3 місяці тому

    I think if Denny wins a championship and beats Kyle’s win total which he is 4 away from the conversion may change for JGR

  • @taylorbertrim7625
    @taylorbertrim7625 7 місяців тому +1

    You should do it by number next not team

  • @michaelflorea3218
    @michaelflorea3218 6 місяців тому

    If I’m not mistaken, but there is a huge case for Truex to be Furniture Row’s best of all time

  • @DumpedClutch
    @DumpedClutch 7 місяців тому +2

    Gordon 🐐

    • @Alex-dc5mx
      @Alex-dc5mx 3 місяці тому

      No dale Earnhardt was better

  • @AT-cd2pp
    @AT-cd2pp 7 місяців тому

    I watched both Gordon and Johnson's entire careers, there's no debate to be had. It's Gordon easily.

  • @spd-kv6sd
    @spd-kv6sd 7 місяців тому

    According to me though, Team Penske's best driver ever... is Will Power. :)

  • @NASCARFAN93100
    @NASCARFAN93100 7 місяців тому +6

    Jeff Gordon will forever be the GOAT

    • @rcguy902
      @rcguy902 7 місяців тому

      Nope that's Dale Earnhardt 7 to 4 and if not for tragedy it would be 8 to 3
      Jeff is 2nd best cry harder

  • @senseik2026
    @senseik2026 7 місяців тому

    Jimmie Johnson is the greatest Hendrick driver… winning 7 titles over 4 different playoff formats, 5 of the 7 being consecutive championships and scoring 83 victories only 10 less than Jeff Gordon… I’m sorry but Gordon’s prime is no match for Johnson’s career legacy.

  • @KyleFerguson17
    @KyleFerguson17 7 місяців тому +1

    ok, FIVE championships in a row. more than Gordon ever had, and add 2 more chips on top. Goat.

    • @GoodOlRoll
      @GoodOlRoll 7 місяців тому

      Johnson's 7 were decided over 70 races and Gordon's 4 were decided over 132.

    • @Weezy10580
      @Weezy10580 7 місяців тому

      Congratulations on the casual fan award 🥇

  • @user-wz8ym2xq6z
    @user-wz8ym2xq6z 2 місяці тому

    No,Silver Fox ! REST IN PEACE DAVID PEARSON 😂😊

  • @thomaspayton436
    @thomaspayton436 7 місяців тому

    you should rank by driver numbers

    • @S.K.R.E.Inc.
      @S.K.R.E.Inc. 7 місяців тому +2

      1. Richard Petty
      2. Dale Earnhardt
      3. Jeff Gordon
      4. Jimmie Johnson
      5. Kevin Harvick
      6. Tony Stewart
      7. Mark Martin
      8. Rusty Wallace
      9. Kyle Busch
      10. Bobby Labonte
      There

  • @mattconaway7925
    @mattconaway7925 3 місяці тому

    EVERY NASCAR Driver's FAVORITE Team:
    Richard Petty (Petty Enterprises) ...of course
    Dale Earnhardt (Richard Childress)
    Jeff Gordon (Hendrick Motorsports)
    Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports)
    Kyle Busch (Joe Gibbs)
    Joey Logano (Penske)
    Brad Keselowski (Penske)
    Ryan Blaney (Penske)
    Kyle Larson (Hendrick Motorsports)
    Mark Martin (Roush Racing)
    Carl Edwards (Roush Racing)
    Dale Jarrett (Robert Yates)
    Darrell Waltrip (Junior Johnson)
    Matt Kenseth (Roush Racing)
    Kurt Busch (Roush Racing)
    Tony Stewart (Joe Gibbs)
    Kevin Harvick (Stewart HAAS Racing)
    Martin Truex Jr. (Furniture Row Racing)
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. (DEI/Dale Earnhardt Inc.)
    Ryan Newman (Penske)
    Bill Elliott (Melling Racing)
    Rusty Wallace (Penske)
    David Pearson (Wood Brothers)
    Cale Yarborough (Junior Johnson)
    Elliott Sadler (Robert Yates)
    Bobby Allison (Bobby Allison Motorports/Coca-Cola)
    Aric Almirola (Stewart HAAS Racing)
    Clint Bowyer (Richard Childress)
    Jeremy Mayfield (Penske)
    Jamie McMurray (Earnhardt Ganassi Racing)
    Tyler Reddick (Richard Childress)
    Chris Buescher (RFK Racing)
    AJ Foyt (Wood Brothers)
    Terry Labonte (Hendrick Motorsports)
    Jeff Burton (Roush Racing)
    Kasey Kahne (Evernham Racing)
    Geoff Bodine (Hendrick Motorsports)
    Tim Richmond (Hendrick Motorsports)
    Sterling Marlin (Morgan-McClure Racing)
    Ernie Irvan (Robert Yates)
    Bobby Hamilton (Petty Enterprises)
    Erik Jones (Joe Gibbs)
    Donnie Allison (Matthews Racing)
    Neil Bonnett (Wood Brothers)
    Kyle Petty (SABCO Racing)
    Denny Hamlin (Joe Gibbs)
    Bobby Labonte (Joe Gibbs)
    Davey Allison (Robert Yates)
    Greg Biffle (Roush Racing)
    William Byron (Hendrick Motorsports)
    Chase Elliott (Hendrick Motorsports)
    Christopher Bell (Joe Gibbs)
    Austin Dillon (Richard Childress)
    Ross Chastain (Trackhouse Racing)
    Daniel Suarez (Trackhouse Racing)
    Bubba Wallace (23XI Racing)
    Alex Bowman (Hendrick Motorsports)
    Robby Gordon (Richard Childress)
    Ken Schrader (Hendrick Motorsports)
    Michael Waltrip (DEI/Dale Earnhardt Inc.)
    AJ Allmendinger (Kaulig Racing)
    Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Roush Racing)
    Pete Hamilton (Petty Enterprises)

  • @grasstocher1234
    @grasstocher1234 5 місяців тому

    Dale earnhardt in 1992 placed 15th

  • @dennisbessey5161
    @dennisbessey5161 7 місяців тому

    I do think Joey Logano can surpass Rusty Wallace but at this point i do agree with it being Rusty

  • @themadeupusername
    @themadeupusername 7 місяців тому +1

    7:57 🫣📸

  • @S.K.R.E.Inc.
    @S.K.R.E.Inc. 7 місяців тому +1

    The best drivers in modern NASCAR teams by rank
    1. Richard Petty "The King" (STP/LMC)
    2. Dale Earnhardt "The Ironhead Intimidator" (RCR)
    3. Jeff Gordon "The Kid" (HMS)
    4. Jimmie Johnson "The Lowe's Guy" (HMS)
    5. Kevin Harvick "The Closer" (SHR/RCR)
    6. Tony Stewart "Smoke" (JGR)
    7. Mark Martin "The Guy from Arkansas" (R[FK])
    8. Rusty Wallace "Lite Beer Guy" (Penske)
    9. Kyle Busch "Rowdy" (JGR/RCR)
    10. Ryan Newman "Rocketman (not the song)" [Penske/R]

    • @KrebsNB1-
      @KrebsNB1- 7 місяців тому +1

      Bush is easy better than rusty, Mark Martin ,Harvick and Stewart

    • @jek4837
      @jek4837 7 місяців тому +1

      Petty is the most overrated driver in Nascar history.

    • @Weezy10580
      @Weezy10580 7 місяців тому +2

      @@KrebsNB1- Busch over the others not sure about Harvick

    • @KrebsNB1-
      @KrebsNB1- 7 місяців тому +1

      @@Weezy10580 busch easy Clears Harvick

    • @Weezy10580
      @Weezy10580 7 місяців тому +2

      @@KrebsNB1- How? Busch has had elite equipment his entire career and when Harvick had good equipment in a 6 year stretch his best years were better than Busch’s

  • @brianmarkle1203
    @brianmarkle1203 7 місяців тому +1

    I hope Lajoie gets a 5 star ride, he outperforms his equipment by ALOT

    • @Metal_junk
      @Metal_junk 7 місяців тому +1

      Not when he drove the 9 car…😊

  • @TanDawg58
    @TanDawg58 7 місяців тому

    I still refuse to acknowledge the name "Legacy Motor Club". It will always be Petty Enterprises, therefore, the greatest driver is King Richard

  • @christhompson3172
    @christhompson3172 7 місяців тому +1

    Who is Kauleeg?

  • @TerminalSports45
    @TerminalSports45 7 місяців тому +2

    Jeff is better than Jimmie and he should have seven titles instead of just four.

  • @RAID3R63
    @RAID3R63 25 днів тому

    Penske has to be Brad he won Penske's first championship and many crown jewels

  • @brandenloman6925
    @brandenloman6925 2 місяці тому

    Jeff Gordon and Dale hart Sr Richard petty and Joey Logan

  • @christopherlindsey5291
    @christopherlindsey5291 7 місяців тому

    Penske is definitely Joey or Brad

  • @dkashvideos
    @dkashvideos 7 місяців тому

    What ever happened to The Money Team?

  • @VSNVanny
    @VSNVanny 7 місяців тому

    Yay jj yeley

  • @ZacharyBracken1317
    @ZacharyBracken1317 7 місяців тому

    Kia credit whenever you consider how the point systems changed that if you analyze how Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt won their championships that Jeff Gordon also would’ve won seven championships under that format, and Jimmy Johnson would not have nearly as many that I think it’s really fair to say that Jeff Gordon is the best driver ever from Hendrick

    • @davemall1
      @davemall1 6 місяців тому

      You can't analyze the drivers using different points systems. It's apples and oranges. If I put the shoe on the other foot and applied the Chase format to yesterdays drivers, for the most part they wouldn't have as many championships as the have now. I have actually done that before to prove a point. My results are lost in some UA-cam comment section, but nearly every great driver had fewer championships...not because they are less talented at the Chase format, it was because the old format didn't require them to practically win the last race of the season after going through an elimination format...it was because the rules were different. So just like you cant judge yesterdays drivers by todays rules, you can't apply yesterdays rules to todays drivers.
      There is no proof that Gordon would have won 7 titles. There is some evidence that Johnson would have done just fine in the old format, because he did, in 2002 he finished 5th and 2003 he finished 2nd...ahead of Gordon. In 2004 I would argue that Jimmie would have won his first championship if not for the Chase format being implemented. Jimmie had the best stats of any driver that year by far, but Kurt Busch won. New rules require new race strategy.

  • @A2S750
    @A2S750 7 місяців тому +2

    Kenseth is the best ever for Roush

    • @S.K.R.E.Inc.
      @S.K.R.E.Inc. 7 місяців тому +2

      And also the guy responsible for taking down the Winston points system

  • @christiancharb
    @christiancharb 7 місяців тому +3

    Jeff Gordon is the 🐐

    • @KrebsNB1-
      @KrebsNB1- 7 місяців тому +1

      Overrated

    • @christiancharb
      @christiancharb 7 місяців тому +3

      @@KrebsNB1- most wins in the modern era
      Most top5s
      Most top 10s
      Most poles
      4 championships
      7 overall points leader finishes
      Best avg start
      2nd best average finish
      Don’t know how you can argue with that lol

    • @KrebsNB1-
      @KrebsNB1- 7 місяців тому +1

      @@christiancharb not better than jimmie

    • @Weezy10580
      @Weezy10580 7 місяців тому +2

      @@KrebsNB1- lol clown

    • @rcguy902
      @rcguy902 5 місяців тому

      Dale Earnhardt was better

  • @samuelftreis
    @samuelftreis 5 місяців тому

    Seeing from the comments, man.... Jimmie really pissed off a LOT of guys because of his dominance never ever seen, huh ?

  • @Redslayer86
    @Redslayer86 7 місяців тому

    Gordon was the right pick. Every single one of his stats are better than Johnsons other than chase wins.