Remembering Neil Bonnett 25 years later

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2019
  • NASCAR.com takes a look back at the career of Neil Bonnett in this video tribute from TNN. Bonnett lost his life while practicing for the 1994 Daytona 500.
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  • @claysellers121
    @claysellers121 5 років тому +89

    Mike Joy is absolutely timeless, best part about NASCAR on FOX

    • @redram5150
      @redram5150 5 років тому

      His voice sounded then exactly how it is today. It’s odd hearing such a recognizable voice attached to a face that’s eerily familiar, but definitely alien

  • @victoruribe2465
    @victoruribe2465 5 років тому +46

    He was Dale Sr’s loyal friend. A member of the Alabama Gang.

  • @redram5150
    @redram5150 5 років тому +18

    Bonnet was an important figure in Earnhardt’s success during the early 90s. The reason the Goodwrench car was always setup so well was thanks to Bonnett and a ton of track time. Their understanding of one another helped him win not only races but championships

  • @xSnakeBerryx
    @xSnakeBerryx 5 років тому +23

    Neil Bonnett was one of the most underrated drivers ever. RIP.

  • @throwingsparks
    @throwingsparks 5 років тому +24

    I remember watching “Winners” on Sunday morning, thinking to myself;”man I just gotta meet Neil 1 time!” I was truly heart sick on the news of his passing.

    • @nancyneville8700
      @nancyneville8700 5 років тому +5

      I remember watching his hunting and fishing shows, a week or two later, looking for the show, months later,I found out he had died,so enjoyed the programs,I miss Neil, Dale Sr,Bennie Parsons, several others😃

  • @chuxtuff
    @chuxtuff 5 років тому +12

    I was a Neil Bonnett fan due to his hosting of his TV show (that I could finally get to watch thanks to the BIG satellite dish) long before I was a NASCAR fan. I remember when my late younger brother told me of his wreck and passing and I couldn't hardly believe it. Wow...25 years ago. And not only do I miss them both, today I feel old. RIP...

  • @Nitro55555
    @Nitro55555 5 років тому +48

    Rip Neil Bonnett and Rodney Orr.

    • @MrJoe1129uscg
      @MrJoe1129uscg 5 років тому +6

      Thank you for mentioning Rodney

    • @kylebuschhasover200winsinn5
      @kylebuschhasover200winsinn5 5 років тому

      NitroGaming stfu

    • @hayden4597
      @hayden4597 5 років тому

      This ain’t about rodney Orr. It’s about a hero

    • @Nitro55555
      @Nitro55555 5 років тому +3

      @@hayden4597 They both died in practice for the '94 Daytona 500. Orr in fact passed away 25 years ago today, on February 14th, 1994.

    • @hayden4597
      @hayden4597 5 років тому

      NitroGaming then give him his own thing

  • @rosieasmrwhispererzephier7021
    @rosieasmrwhispererzephier7021 3 роки тому +5

    Neil Bonnett and Dale Earnhardt Sr. are in Heaven talking to each other both Neil Bonnett and Dale Earnhardt Sr. will always be missed

  • @matthewfawbush7731
    @matthewfawbush7731 5 років тому +37

    R.I.P. Neil Bonnett
    It's been 25 years, he was a true great legend to make a come back in Racing he lost control of his country time #51 Chevrolet Lumina and slammed in the wall on turn 4 he didn't survived the crash he died he was 47 years old
    He will be always be the legend of champions he is with the Lord Father Almighty in the house of the Lord looking down at us in the pearly gates of heaven
    Rest in peace, Neil Bonnett
    🙏 God's Got This 🙏

  • @ericcox5179
    @ericcox5179 5 років тому +24

    fighting not to cry Neil was my hero

  • @gclem6132
    @gclem6132 5 років тому +16

    Neil was a good guy, a lot of good memories of him

  • @rancan44able
    @rancan44able Рік тому +1

    He was a great guy that loved this sport so much.. you could tell that when all his broadcasting.. I hate he passed but I think we all wanna go doing something we love

  • @LASTCARonBROCK
    @LASTCARonBROCK 5 років тому +5

    Very nice playing back what was an excellent tribute to Neil from 1994.
    Disappointing they didn't interview people in the garage about Neil to show he still isn't forgotten.

  • @jefferyrobertson7520
    @jefferyrobertson7520 5 років тому +8

    Neil Bonnett A TRUE NASCAR Driver from the 70s 80s and early 90s era you make 😂 and you make 😢 from Bessemer Alabama native always be Alabama Gang God bless Neil Bonnett born 1946 passed away 1994

  • @dr.b0973
    @dr.b0973 5 років тому +19

    Never forget Neil “Niles Bonnét” Bonnett

  • @ibbylancaster8981
    @ibbylancaster8981 4 роки тому +3

    As a Teenager, I was a NB #12 fan. Saw him race in Rockingham in the early 80’s. One heck of a great man.

  • @timferguson4208
    @timferguson4208 5 років тому +7

    Alabama Gang!!!! Allison, Allison, Allison, Bonnett, Farmer!!!

    • @agirlwholovesjesus
      @agirlwholovesjesus 5 років тому +3

      You left out one Allison (Clifford) and Stricklin. Hut is Donnie's son-in-law.

  • @randyhutchinson9910
    @randyhutchinson9910 5 років тому +6

    he was one of my favorite drivers, of all time

  • @williammatthews2948
    @williammatthews2948 5 років тому +7

    Gone but not forgotten.

  • @davidbloom2373
    @davidbloom2373 3 роки тому +1

    Very cool to see the best of nascar races

  • @oscarjimenezsr.716
    @oscarjimenezsr.716 5 років тому +20

    I really hope BFM does a Gone Too Soon Video for Neil Bonnett

    • @todd_gilliland335
      @todd_gilliland335 5 років тому +2

      His career was pretty much over though. No disrespect but he last won in 85-86. He did it part time because He also loved being in the booth.

    • @oscarjimenezsr.716
      @oscarjimenezsr.716 5 років тому +3

      @@todd_gilliland335 His last win was Richmond 1988

    • @Nitro55555
      @Nitro55555 5 років тому +2

      That is true, but they were still "Gone to Soon" in terms of the sport in general. He was a fantastic commentator when he was up there.

  • @mallardcutter7209
    @mallardcutter7209 4 роки тому +3

    Miss Neil greatly. The old TNN network was fantastic

  • @brianbooher7318
    @brianbooher7318 3 роки тому +3

    Time to put Neil in hall of fame

  • @sunshinecoolwater3960
    @sunshinecoolwater3960 5 років тому +8

    Wish they would bring back "Winners" RIP Neil and Rodney

  • @davewise29
    @davewise29 4 роки тому +2

    I have 800 some channels on my tv and not one of them have shows like ten with Neil on his winners show. The modern day kids in NASCAR don’t have old stories like this generation of drivers had.

  • @HOWTONEVOLUTION
    @HOWTONEVOLUTION 5 років тому +7

    RIP Neil u r missed

  • @jade2003YT
    @jade2003YT 5 років тому +6

    Rip Neil and Rodney

  • @glassturf5584
    @glassturf5584 5 років тому +9

    Hueytown! Alabama Gang forever!

  • @andrewgregory8244
    @andrewgregory8244 5 років тому +6

    RIP Neil

  • @IrishOhionan
    @IrishOhionan 5 років тому +10

    Ha, Dale looks like Mr. Rogers cooler brother in that sweater.

  • @craigpennington1251
    @craigpennington1251 4 роки тому +1

    25 years. Where did the time go? Seems like just yesterday he was burning up the track. I love to watch Neil race when I could. Neil, along with other great drivers will always be missed. The sport just isn't the same without them.

  • @dngnascar
    @dngnascar 5 років тому +4

    😭so sad

  • @rebeccapardue8438
    @rebeccapardue8438 4 роки тому +1

    My dad was a huge Dale Earnhardt fan. Huge. But I believe he liked Neil Bonnet better than any other racer. Rest in Peace Neil and Dale. #31🏁 #3🏁 Heroes.
    Mike Pardue

  • @ronniecardy
    @ronniecardy 10 місяців тому

    I miss Both of these great Race Drivers. Both were at the top of my drivers list 😢 such a Bad time ever cents.

  • @joshuadodginsatgoogle4116
    @joshuadodginsatgoogle4116 5 років тому +2

    Rip Neil and Rodney 25 years later

  • @LUVEMDPOWER
    @LUVEMDPOWER 5 років тому +2

    The quintessential Neil Bonnett: when asked about why he'd buy a bass boat with a 300 HP motor on it - "You hook a bass at 100 MPH, you take the fight right out of him." R.I.P. Neil - you are missed.

    • @nancyneville8700
      @nancyneville8700 5 років тому

      That's not right(figuratively speaking)but funny🤣

  • @susanwahl6322
    @susanwahl6322 4 роки тому +3

    Between his and Dale Earnhardt’s crashes, the cars are now safer. That’s why Ryan could walk out of the hospital just a few days after his crash

  • @tighescott691
    @tighescott691 Рік тому

    Neil Bonnet was a great man first and one of the best race drivers as well

  • @sandman6298
    @sandman6298 5 років тому +5

    I have the picture of Neil and Davey in my office,,

  • @JD-gj2rj
    @JD-gj2rj 3 роки тому +1

    Neil and Dale are fishing or hunting right now! God bless those legends!!!

  • @brianpetrick7512
    @brianpetrick7512 2 роки тому

    I remember the late, great, legendary neil bonnett, brother! One of Nascar's all time best! GOD REST YOUR SOUL!

  • @mikeglapinski7148
    @mikeglapinski7148 3 роки тому

    One of the finest men to grace our sport as I was only a 9 year old child when he past a day before my 10th birthday I will always remember him as the host of winners and when I met him he was one of the kindest and most gracious humans I have ever met still to this day . My heartfelt sorrow and sympathy goes out to his widow Susan and children I know what it means to lose one of your heroes and I am thankful for having the privilege to have met a man like that looking back kkl ago.

  • @jimcrawford5603
    @jimcrawford5603 4 роки тому +1

    he was genuine !!!!!

  • @thetreblerebel
    @thetreblerebel 4 роки тому

    Still sad today in 2020. The world misses him and the other titans who've lost their lives driving fast.

  • @greggolden2242
    @greggolden2242 3 роки тому

    ONE OF THE GREATEST HUMAN BEINGS TO EVER GRACE THIS PLANET. AND ONE HECK OF A STOCKCAR RACER. GOD BLESS YOU NEIL.

  • @Vigilant_Guardian
    @Vigilant_Guardian 5 років тому +6

    victory lane! ...... he named his driveway victory lane... he loved his family, racing, and the lord so its no wonder .,, the Lord Needed Him for a starting field that He Had Already Qualified for !!!.. Victory In The Sky . Dales Accident was all too similar results.. thanks for the HANS device and may the founder rest in peace knowing the lives he helped to Preserve...

  • @MrJoe1129uscg
    @MrJoe1129uscg 5 років тому +12

    I feel that Rodney Orr has been left out.

    • @MrJoe1129uscg
      @MrJoe1129uscg 5 років тому +2

      @@Pwg1985 Yes...yes I'm well aware of when he died and his status in the sport.

    • @MrJoe1129uscg
      @MrJoe1129uscg 5 років тому +1

      @@Pwg1985 I've been watching Nascar since 1983 :-)

    • @MrJoe1129uscg
      @MrJoe1129uscg 5 років тому

      @@Pwg1985 I once was an astronaut

    • @MrJoe1129uscg
      @MrJoe1129uscg 5 років тому +1

      @@Pwg1985 I invented to moon walk and performed on stage with Michael Jackson

  • @Croatiauefaeuro
    @Croatiauefaeuro 3 роки тому

    RIP Neil Bonnet :(

  • @donolbers9446
    @donolbers9446 3 роки тому +1

    Musta been Les Nessman bringing Niles to the News! 😄

  • @SmugRoom38
    @SmugRoom38 5 років тому +7

    I heard his wife found out he died by a radio announcement while she was driving to the track. (Which might be a rumor idk)

  • @richp5321
    @richp5321 2 роки тому

    HE was great commentator.

  • @angelawicks8832
    @angelawicks8832 Рік тому

    One could say Dale wasn't the same when his best friend died I hope and pray 🙏 they are together swapping stories RIP too both

  • @jonathan_tong93
    @jonathan_tong93 5 років тому +1

    TNN's Winners was aired on GMA Network every Thursday evenings after GMA Balita

  • @Jxsurfer90
    @Jxsurfer90 4 роки тому

    Neil Bonnet was just a Very Kind and Great Man, I met Neil in the infield at Daytona, had my girl friend with me getting some autographs when we where close to Earnhardt’s RV I seen Earnhardt’s getting in the RV so I took my girl friend over there told her to call Earnhardt’s name and ask for his autograph so he stop turned around and realized my mistake it’s was Neil Bonnet! He started laughing, and says No, but I Sure Wish I had he’s money, l telling Helen, who it was as he was still laughing at USE, Neil stud there and talked to use for 10 minutes autographing hats and other things!! God Bless Him and He’s Wife and Family!! A Very NICE MAN

  • @jackstahlbush
    @jackstahlbush Місяць тому

    I MET NEIL IN PITS AT DAYTONA / HE RAN THE BABY RUTH CARS FOR J JOHNSON / MET BOTH = TALKED AND ATE MINI BARS ( IN 55 GAL DRUMS) SITTING ALONG PIT ROAD FOR ALL TOO ENJOY = MEMMS ARE FOREVER

  • @jdhaynes17
    @jdhaynes17 4 місяці тому

    life long bobby allison fan but neil was speical ci

  • @evdallas123
    @evdallas123 5 років тому +8

    He should get in HOF

  • @evdallas123
    @evdallas123 5 років тому +2

    Joy sure has got old

  • @BogattheMoon
    @BogattheMoon 2 роки тому

    Dale looking like Mr. Rogers.

  • @ihus9950
    @ihus9950 5 років тому +1

    👍

  • @74Spirit1
    @74Spirit1 4 роки тому

    Little did anyone know that Darell Waltrip would join Mike Joy in 2001 when both watched Dale Sr's. death.

  • @ericstewart1770
    @ericstewart1770 5 років тому

    thanks mr bonnett. idream of a kareoke concert and dance for kids in indy at football stadium also the triple jump at ceasers for mr knievel and travis pastrana. i am in logging industry and a bar kareoke singer swimmer daydreamer biker all for now american eric stewart monroe city indiana

  • @whoasked9500
    @whoasked9500 4 роки тому

    1994 was an awful year for motorsports: Ayrton Senna dies, Roland Ratzenberger dies, Neil Bonnett, and several others.

  • @bertmustin
    @bertmustin 3 роки тому

    With all the concussion he had he should not have been racing.

  • @lanbrick5826
    @lanbrick5826 4 роки тому +2

    Ugh can't stand DW

  • @NASCAR2K1
    @NASCAR2K1 5 років тому +6

    RIP Neil and Rodney