NASCAR Busts: Shane Hmiel
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- A fight with demons, drug use, and raw talent that was never fulfilled makes Shane Hmeils story one of the biggest what if's in NASCAR history.
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Beginning of this video: What was so bad about him
Middle of this video: WHAT A BAFOON!!!!!!!
End of this video: I feel so bad for him.
*buffoon*
omg SAME
Imagine a Hmiel vs Kyle Busch rivalry it would have lit up the 00s-10s and made NASCAR so much more interesting.
Veedverks vs M&M's
Kyle is by far better.
@@DWM2309 We wouldn't know where Shane would be, though, had he not done drugs and been more disciplined.
@@nascarfanatic2425 I just don't see Shane being as good as Kyle but I believe that Shane and Joey Lagano would have been better. But also like you said it all depends on had he settled down by this time.
@@DWM2309 Right. Now, I don't like how Shane got into drugs, but seeing as how he was suffering depression, he should've been treated better. As someone who suffers from depression myself, I don't ever wish for anyone to suffer from that.
I think this is very admirable I just got 5 years clean this past September it is hard dealing with those demons on a daily basis and he overcame them and still was able to race he'll the guy even still raced being paralyzed
About a month back I was in a street stock race at Five Flags on Iracing with Shane. Needless to say.......he kicked our butt’s.
@Southern Farms I’m not entirely sure but it may have been eight?
I most remember Shane Hmiel being one of the causes of the 2002 Aaron's 312 Big One and wrecking in the 2005 Atlanta race.
And then that Crash he had in a Sprint Car would lead to the end of his chances of Racing professionally again.
Hate to be a stickler but it was a Silver Crown car.
Either one horrible outcome
That crash very well could’ve killed him, it’s more appropriate to call it a near fatal wreck.
Nascar Busts: Kerry Earnhardt.
The Death of Blaise Alexander Caused His Career To Fall Down
Poor Blaise...
@@camedicracing5866 just one of those things like Neil Bonnett, it just happens.
@@camedicracing5866 Kerry's Still Traumatized To This Day
Still, bad that it happened. Least it wasnt intentional.
Hell of a driver.. but loose cannon for sure.
I like the RAF instrumental in the background
Such a shame what happened with him and his career. Glad he got better though before that crash.
Pun?
I never heard of him until now. I was stationed Middle East and ran across this. Sorry to see.
its funny everyone says they miss the old bristol, meanwhile Shane Hmiel's 3 bump and runs and then wrecking Dale Jarrett hurt a lot of peoples feelings. i don't think 2019 or social media could handle the old bristol.
Old Bristol was horrible and is only remembered for controversial bump-nruns and dump-n-runs, change my mind.
@@FallingPicturesProductions you are right about that, personally i miss the progressive banking with 3 groves.
I wasn't a big fan of old *concrete* Bristol. Old asphalt Bristol from 1969-1990 was good though.
Hell yeah he's on blow, his eyes are dilated.
Because just about every drug that you catch a buzz with dilates your pupils....
Saw that too.
I highly doubt that he was on his way to an IndyCar ride lol, it wasn’t 1999 or something the IRL didn’t exist anymore so there’s no way IndyCar teams were gonna pick up USAC short track drivers
He would have been a story and a ratings grab... I bet someone would have given him a chance.
Shane just made a lot of bad choices. Dude had crazy talent
Fully agreed
Very unfair if you ask me. Dale was really aggressive as well, especially when he was younger. There's a reason why he was called the "Intimidator". If you didn't get out of his way, he would make sure you would. And yet, he's a NASCAR God. This isn't a case of "wasted" talent. It's a case of banned talent. Apparently NASCAR didn't want another Dale around.
Great video. Only thing I would add is that he started the biggest wreck in Busch series history😂 while he was in the #47
Some Nascar Busts ideas:
Cale conley, Kimi Raikkonen, Jon Wes Townley, Reed Sorenson, Brian Keselowski, David Starr and Mario Gosselin
I wouldn't consider Kimi a NASCAR Bust. He only ran two races lol.
The only bust there is JWT
@@jesseking82 , i think you are right
In what year was Townley 's debut?
Is Brian and Brad Keselowski related?
Busts: Reed Sorenson
Sad as I am to admit, because I was actually a fan of his when he first made it into the Cup series; when I was younger I was subscribed to _Sports Illustrated for Kids_ magazine, and in ~98-99 they'd done a small little piece on him as a teen when he raced legends cars, and then they followed up on that years later when he made it to the Busch series & finished 4th in the points in 2005. It was cool to see someone I'd sort-of followed make it that far, and I was hoping he'd be a superstar in the Cup; but even though he's still active, suffice to say that hasn't happened. :(
Watching Hmiel drive looked like a real life version of me playing EA Sports NASCAR Thunder 2003, especially at 5:12 when he dumped Jason Keller.
there are things you NEVER do in NASCAR, and wrecking and flipping off Dale Jarret is one of them
Only Dale Jarrett would say something like this. Did I just find his burner account?! 😁
Shane Hmiel needs to know his place.
This guy had serious talent and looked like he was gonna be a dirt track legend before that terrible accident, Shane is currently running a go fund me page aiming to raise money to be able to buy equipment to start iRacing.
Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard.
Shane Hmiel was truly a tragic story
Shane is such a nice person.
Man I used to love watching SH run smh what a shame. I think he redeemed himself today by doing the things hes doing now
Yes
You stay with the lit background music!
Black flags matter do a nascar busts Jeb burton remember he jumped from the truck series to the cup series in 2015
I didn't even notice this morning I raced him in iracing
I can only imagine how many drivers have been fucked up while on the track
Am I alone in thinking that this is a really sad story? Yes he did some stupid things, but it appears that they were desperate measures he resorted to to control his own mental demons. In doing so he broke himself, then repaired himself...and then that accident (which I didn't know about til I watched this) broke him completely. Keep fighting Shane, and if you are still struggling with mental issues, you know that help is available and it is OK to talk.
As far as I understand he’s not banned anymore.
Why not Kevin Conway
I think a bust is only someone who had potential.
True, but he was given a shot with Gibbs' Busch team and did absolutely nothing with it. Though he should go in a series about the most egregious ride-buyers instead.
And people said that Mayfield was a drug addict?
Tyler Puszczewicz Mayfield was screwed over
Came here thanks to his tweet about Bubba lol
great video but whats with the ghetto rap music background? this is a nascar film....
I mean, given his drug problems, it’s not entirely inappropriate
The RAF instrumental tho
He smokes weed and does blow. That's a driver I like
If Shane Hmiel stays in Cup Series without your injuries, could had likely 3 or 4 Career Cup wins.
OMG! Not MARIJUANA? Say it ain't so.
It took time but he finally admitted he screwed up and got clean only to have that bad wreck at Terre Haute that paralyzed him
Good Seasons: Rusty Wallace (1993)
Bad Seasons: Dale Jr (2009)
Championship Seasons: Johnny Sauter (2016)
Nascar Busts: Mark McFarland
Clash Royale da Zuera he already made a video on Jr’s 2009 season
Ok
man he is lucky to be alive
Music?
He was a good driver I don't care if he smoked
Weed is not a problem unless hes smokin and drivin, cocaine is a no no
oh yeah I heard of him
He also caused the wreck in the 2002 aarons 312 dega race
bipolar disorder and depression has not much to do with "keeping his act together"
He drives like a dude in nascar heat online
Why does he have to have my fav number (32) what a dissapointment
5:07 I hated him after that race, cuz of how he raced Keller
Nascar busts: jimmie johnson (pro invitational)
Guess him and Jr smoked some bud lol 😂 since Jr liked to party
The Goody's Dash was so entertaining; cheap and close. Why did they get rid of it?
Grindcore Rager 67 you just answered your own question.
@RCXJ0K they were also cheap, fun, and very competitive. With drivers struggling to move their way into the larger series, I don't know why one wouldn't take advantage of that.
Because racers were getting killed at the rate of 1 per season, with workers at the rate of 3 per season
Well there hadnt been a dash series driver fatality since 1993 when it ended, but the track worker accident in 2004 really killed off the series for good, not many drivers ended up making it out of the series in the later years either, Robert Huffman a five time champion was only ever able to get 2 seasons in trucks after the series ended, young guns from the series like Cam Strader and the Hobgood brothers never really made it either, although Strader has a NASCAR win as a crew chief in the xfinity series in 2008.
that fatal crash at Daytona was a car with hand controls crashing into a worker under yellow
I live 5 min away from his home, he’s the only famous person from my town
@@ic3man Black Flags Matter stated, though, that a big reason for Shane Hmiel's drug addiction was from his mental disorders including bipolar depression. Not to get political, but it just goes to show that this country doesn't do enough to help people with mental disorders. Some of them is because their parents abused them, others from bullying, and some had birth defects. Now, that's no excuse for what Shane did, because there's other ways to cope with depression besides drugs, but had this been taken care of sooner, we might not be talking about wasted potential. We might be talking about a champion, and probably one with a better attitude.
WorldWidedog0 weird flex but ok
?? USA has some of the best mental health professionals in the world, dude that rich could get help if he wanted it.
@@ic3man then your a morooooooon!
Iceman just because you become famous and rich doesn’t mean that your all of sudden suppose to have it together especially when you been doing the shit since you were 12 have bipolar disorder and depression no telling how long he was dealing with that also on top of that most people who become rich and famous become an awful version of themselves money and power are two hell of a drugs themselves the bright lights fame and money probably made him way worse than he already was
1:27
I forgot how many contingency sponsors NASCAR used to have...
I miss the days when they had so many Contingency Sponsors, they have basically none of them anymore.
Shane Hmiel is one of the most tragic stories in racing. Nothing will ever speak to the phrase "life isnt fair" more than his story.
He must have a lot bad memories in nascar. He started very good but he went downhill.
Its called drug addiction
He did get a win at Las Vegas in the Truck Series, so I think he did have some talent. Unfortunate for his drug problems, though.
I remember watching most of his NASCAR races as a kid, and being a fan just because he drove like no other driver. Like him or not, he sure as hell was entertaining while in NASCAR.
Who's here after Darian dropped the mic on this clown after he tried to roast Bubba and ended up looking stupid in the process
The mistakes he made when he was younger unfortunately destroyed his future. And any chance he might have had at a potential comeback if NASCAR lifted his ban were robbed from him when he got paralyzed. Very sad.
I still love that Winfuel paint scheme.
Nascar 06 Had Both
I do too
So did I
@@DupontandLowesWarrior Nope. I dont see it
Gives a whole new meaning to doing the "bump & run"
Bro, that 08 Win car from NASCAR 06 Total Team Control was my favorite car in the game. It is a shame what happened to him and his career
More like *_Shame_* Hmiel amiright
I'll leave now
Lol
why lmao
More like Shane Paralyzed. Am I right?
@@REEEEEEEEEEEE0 thats just wrong
riot 25 I mean.....you’re right but damn....🤣
I think the history is very admirable I just got 5 years clean this past September it is hard dealing with those demons on a daily basis and he overcame them and still was able to race he'll the guy even still raced being paralyzed
@ Dave the VTWIN addict. Huge congratulations on your 5 years. Keep it up. You’ve made it this far, you got it now! Don’t let anyone or anything ever bring you down. It takes immense strength to do what you’ve done. Nothing but the best for you.
👍👍
That intentional wreck at Richmond is straight out of iRacing
I wish Vegas was still a low banked track
Who's here after Hmeil tried trashing Bubba Wallace on twitter but the tweet came off looking like a drunk text from 2002?
Thanks for making me spit out my energy drink! That was legitimately hilarious
Please dont touch my ride. -Background music
Idk why people freak out over weed tho, it's not a big deal at all
Shane flipping DJ off as Jarrett turns and walks away... Shane knows Dale would have snatched his ass up and old man whooped him.
DWMiness2018 you never do that to a guy like Dale Jarrett
Yup, that was the kill shot for his career. Such a waste.
Someones gonna have to explain to me how he wasted anything? He seems like he was good, got some good results, then got screwed by a rule about smoking weed.
Sounds more like nascar's 1950's uptight sensibilities did the wasting?
A rule is a rule whether you agree with it or not. They make a rule, you know about it and then choose to break it. That's certainly a waste in my opinion.
YOU KNOW HOW LONG I’VE BEEN WHAT FOR THIS EPISODE TO HAPPEN
18 minutes ago.
Trevor Sports98 idk but Jesse King did this video 1 month ago
Who's here after his recent "tweet" 😂
Thank you for blessing us with this content. I was today years old when I learnt that Hmiel and Casey Mears had a feud.
I’m in my middle 30s and have watched NASCAR on and off my whole life, and didn’t know about that
The video I expected but never hoped for. Loved Shane Hmiel growing up.
He was always a punk ass
Such wasted potential. Betcha he could've given Kyle Busch a run for his money had he gotten his problems straightened out before all that went down.
10:07. The unmitigated gall of Hmiel to wreck Jarrett and then flip him off.
I don’t mean to bash anyone but it’s rare if someone smokes and does other drugs. Weed is beautiful and isn’t as bad as this makes it seem. I have been a weed user for years and have taken many breaks and haven’t gone on to do anything
I have a new idea...
Nascar Busts: Teresa Earnhardt
Huh? I don't get it.
I will never understand why people with so much talent will throw it all away when thousands of people would love to be able to do what they do. I am glad however that he did turn his life around and make something out of it
it's not that complicated: undiagnosed bipolar disorder leads to bad decisions, and trying to self-medicate your adhd when you don't actually have adhd leads to addiction.
I watched a video were he has turned into a good guy trying to get rid of the demons
Hear his name for the first time: "Shay Meel"
Watch how his name spells: "Shane Hmiel"
Charles Leclerc is pronounced Shaw LeClaw.
I like NASCAR but good lord, their policies on marijuana use is archaic.
Nascar busts: Reed Sorenson
I hated him when I was a kid just cuz he didn't seem to really care. When I heard he went to rehab I hoped that would bring him back and he would be better after it. He was a bad ass dirt racer tho and its a shame he never got an opportunity to at least race the Indy 500 cuz of the crash.
You know he's a bust when there is no vowel in between the H and m in his name
I feel kinda bad for the guy, he was a good driver by watching some of his races, he had raw/unmolded talent and he didn't get to use it because he had some drug issues. My prediction is, if he didn't have problems with drugs and most of all, didn't have that accident at Terre Haute Action Track, he would been a major star in my eyes. He could have won a Xfinity then called Busch Series title, he could have a lot of Cup success. In my words, he is the one that got away in NASCAR.
Damn, no mention of the "enormous one" he caused at dega in 2002?
13:23 *Griffdawg and One More Spark wants to know your location.*
What a depressing story, man.
I just started the video, and I'm already sad watching it. I think Shane was a talented guy, I hate to see what happened to him all around
NASCAR Busts
Team Tabasco/Tyler Jet Motorsports
Let’s just say in from 1997- 2000 the team performed amazing bad when they did qualify, went through many different drivers, was sold mid season in 1998, switched manufacturers without telling their sponsor, was forced to switch back and lost Tabasco after the season. Things were looking up towards the end however. They finished off the 99 season on a high note with David Green and improved drastically with Johnny Benson in 2000, scoring 1 top five, 2 top tens, 10 top fifteens, and the occasional burst of speed. They made 17 of the first 18 races that season before being sold once more to MB2 Motorsports mid season, as tradition dictated.
69Charger01 Also Tim Beverley, the owner, sentenced in 2004 to 6 years for money laundering, then gets out and immediately goes to work stealing money from his employer. He is now serving a 90 month sentence for “filing fraudulent tax returns, wire fraud, and filing false monthly reports with the U.S. Probation Office” according to Wikipedia. I’m from Tyler, Texas and we are all very proud.
Thanks for posting this. He is kind of the ones we don’t talk about. But his story is incredible. It’s easy to throw stones and walk away, but he’s helping more people now than ever before.
Gotta ditch the efforts at background music, leave it to the guys with frosted hair and tank tops in night clubs, it isn't your thing.
Yeah because cannabis is so much better than alcohol. Btw just because it's in your system does not mean someone fired up a j before racing!