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re: Best driver ever in NASCAR not named
Posted on 6/2/25 at 9:49 pm to Lexis Dad
Posted on 6/2/25 at 9:49 pm to Lexis Dad
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Benefitted the most from the new playoff system than anyone else. Directly won 4 titles due to it.
Right. With the old Winston Cup points format, Gordon has 7 championships instead.
That doesn't take away what Jimmie did. He was still great, and took advantage of the playoff format. I just think some people forget how dominant Gordon was.
Johnson won 10 races in a season once. Gordon did it 3 years in a row, including 13 wins in 1998.
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Posted on 6/2/25 at 9:52 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
I’m watching this documentary right now. Earnhardt is my GOAT.
Statistically it’s probably Jimmie Johnson.
Richard Petty the GOAT of his era.
Jeff Gordon is my favorite driver of all time.
Either way, those four are my Mount Rushmore. And sorry for the old heads, I was born in ‘92.
Statistically it’s probably Jimmie Johnson.
Richard Petty the GOAT of his era.
Jeff Gordon is my favorite driver of all time.
Either way, those four are my Mount Rushmore. And sorry for the old heads, I was born in ‘92.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 10:14 pm to JohnnyRebel
Kurt Busch would have won more championships with a better crew chief and owner. He was a very good wheelman and was awesome in the mid 2000’s.
I always thought Matt Kenseth was overrated and Kevin Harvick was underrated.
I always thought Matt Kenseth was overrated and Kevin Harvick was underrated.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 10:15 pm to mattz1122
the stupid chase format really screwed over Jeff Gordon.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 10:34 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Basically had Jeff Gordon's cars and chassis his entire career. He was nothing without Knaus. JG won titles with 2 different crew chiefs.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 10:36 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Jimmie is the easy answer because of he and Knauss' ability to master the playoff. The correct answer is Jeff Gordon. No bullshite changes to the points system and he's your all time leading champion. Consistently great. I was never a fan but being objective you have to give him his due. To me it's between he and Dale. Traditionalists will majorly favor Dale. Gordon was a better natural talent imo.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 11:11 pm to Paul Allen
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Kevin Harvick
Another victim of the playoff system. He should've had multiple championships.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 11:37 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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David Pearson Cale Yarborough Jeff Gordon
That's a pretty strong list.
I agree.
Posted on 6/2/25 at 11:50 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Cole Trickle they made a whole movie about him
Posted on 6/3/25 at 5:03 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Aj Foyt
Posted on 6/3/25 at 5:23 am to SkiUtah420
Ricky Bobby in the Wonder Bread car.
Slingshot engage!
Slingshot engage!
Posted on 6/3/25 at 5:45 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Jeff Gordon- In three season in the late 90s he won 10, 10, and 13 races. That’s incredible especially since the competition was better back then.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 6:08 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Gordon
Posted on 6/3/25 at 6:47 am to ChestRockwell
If Evernham had stayed with Gordon, there’s no telling how much they would have won. That team was damn near unbeatable in the mid to late 90s.
One that hasn’t been mentioned is Tony Stewart. That dude can drive the absolute shite out of anything. Anything.
One that hasn’t been mentioned is Tony Stewart. That dude can drive the absolute shite out of anything. Anything.
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 6:49 am
Posted on 6/3/25 at 7:01 am to nvasil1
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Kevin Harvick
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Another victim of the playoff system. He should've had multiple championships.
Yep.
Would have won 4 titles under the old points system.
Got screwed out of at least 2 titles with the playoff system.
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 7:02 am
Posted on 6/3/25 at 7:12 am to BregmansWheelbarrow
He did very well with Loomis too
Posted on 6/3/25 at 7:19 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
If I had to pick a driver to drive a race for me where my life and my wife's life and my children's lives were riding on the outcome, it would be David Pearson.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 7:26 am to InkStainedWretch
I grew up with/went to school with David Pearson’s daughter in Spartanburg, SC. The whole time I never what a legend he was until I was older and out of school.
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 6/3/25 at 7:35 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I only count the Modern Era, due to the more level playing ground
Petty was mostly in the early days where he just flat out had the better car. Not saying he wasn't great. . .but you just can't compare the 2 eras. It is like comparing College baseball today, to the steroids/metal bat era.
He is a top 5 driver, all time
But the best to ever do it, imo, is Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon
Darrell Waltrip
Jimmie Johnson
Cale Yarbrough
Richard Petty
Dale Earnhardt
In that order
Petty was mostly in the early days where he just flat out had the better car. Not saying he wasn't great. . .but you just can't compare the 2 eras. It is like comparing College baseball today, to the steroids/metal bat era.
He is a top 5 driver, all time
But the best to ever do it, imo, is Jeff Gordon
Jeff Gordon
Darrell Waltrip
Jimmie Johnson
Cale Yarbrough
Richard Petty
Dale Earnhardt
In that order
Posted on 6/3/25 at 8:21 am to Roaad
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Jeff Gordon
Darrell Waltrip
Jimmie Johnson
Cale Yarbrough
Richard Petty
Dale Earnhardt
No Pearson?
Dale is too low and Jimmie is too high.
My list:
Pearson
Earnhardt
Gordon
DW
Petty
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