F you-So Random Nascar fan. I agree he was just A one hit wonder in 2001 and I agree that you should not dislike this video because he was not good that season.
Call me crazy if you want; but, If Dale Earnhardt was still alive today...I guarantee Michael would have probably picked up more wins and more consistent finishes since he could have Dale Sr. to lean on to mentor him into helping setup his cars just like Dale was doing to help his son.
even though Michael and Jr. Will win too much, some drivers will have been dead for ex. is michael mcdowell's 2007 Texas crash and the 2020 Ryan Newman Crash
@@leg3nd842nah they would've mandated the hans device by then if you remember Blaise Alexander's crash when he died I believe they would've mandated it after the season
Honestly, the meme can be annoying at times, so I'm glad this video is out. I've got nothing against Michael Waltrip but I like it when someone is honest about the highs and lows of his career.
Michael would later go on to admit that he let Dale's death bother him too much. He said that he should have reached out for help but he thought he could handle it on his own.
@@AutoRockinRacing94 I've seen that documentary. It's very impressive. I just love Darians commentary/piecing videos together, I think he would do that video justice
Can't be understated how bad of a season this was for Mikey in 2001. Finally win your first race while your best friend dies, then trying to carry on with that.
People disliking this video just need to chill out, just because it goes against a meme, doesn’t mean that Darian deserves to be bombed with dislikes. Micheals season was bad, especially with Dale Sr passing at Daytona.
Great video as always! I want to make a recommendation for a bad seasons video. Richard Petty's last couple of years weren't very good, but, his 1989 season was atrocious it was also the first time he failed to qualify for a race in 18 years.
Why not go ahead and do a NASCAR busts on Michael Waltrip. His brother won 84 races and got 3 championships. Darrell Waltrip is considered a top 5 best NASCAR driver. Meanwhile Michael Waltrip only won 4 races in his career from 1987 to the 2017 Daytona 500.
It’s noteworthy that Sterling Marlin had an almost opposite season. Although he **accidentally** caused the crash that killed Dale Earnhardt (and I can’t stress **accidentally** enough), he was a consistent top-10 runner and even scored a couple wins.
You do realize that Sterling Marlin was cleared of any criminal accountability in Earnhardt's death and that neither Teresa nor Junior pressed charges on him or (at least appeared) to hold a grudge, right?
First off, I'm gonna say I like Mikey. Now, the bad stuff. A lot of his issues were getting caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Having said that, I also wonder if the many years he spent in bad equipment (no disrespect to the Wood Brothers) made it difficult for him to adapt to good equipment in 2001? A win at Daytona is pretty easy, hold the hammer down, don't run out of fuel, avoid wrecks, communicate adjustment needs to the team, and hit your marks on pit road if you're in a good car.
Speaking of bad 2001 seasons: Buckshot Jones Petty gave him the tap to drive the 44 for his first full time Cup Series season and uhhh yeah, didn’t work.
Would be interesting to compare all the drivers' seasons who won the Daytona 500 as their only win in a season. You'd have Waltrip, Bayne, Dillon, Newman in 2008, and Kurt Busch in 2017.
I have only watched the Daytona 500, now it makes more sense after this video, nice work Darian, can u do next Bad Seasons: Reed Sorenson 2008 (because 06 and 07 were average)
I don't see how it's controversial. It was no doubt a terrible season obviously besides the Daytona 500 win. His whole career was mediocre. Great restrictor plate racer without a doubt though.
When it comes to Michael Waltrip, every year he drove was a bad year but don't get me wrong he was a big threat at the restrictor plates his final Daytona 500 in 2017 he finished 8th
Interestingly, if the Series were held in the state of Florida that year, Michael would have had a good season as he won the Daytona 500 and placed second in the Pepsi 400 and 2nd at the Pennzoil Freedom 400 at Homestead. That was pretty much his only good finishes of 2001, in the state of Florida.
10:22 says it all. He would end up having another top 10 finish at Homestead, but three top 10s was awful compared to how Jr. and Steve Park (even before his season ended prematurely) did that year
I feel so bad for Michael. He had finally won his first career race, but when he was waiting for his boss in victory lane, he found out that he was gone 😔
I agree with this. Despite the 500 win and good runs at the other plate races, his season was absolutely terrible was involved in some sort of crash almost every weekend. Might have even crashed more than buckshot jones in 2001
This is just my request: Bad Seasons: Bobby Labonte 2005 Bad Seasons: Dale Jarrett 2003, 2006-2007 Bad Seasons: Ricky Craven 2004 Bad Seasons: Ricky Rudd 2007
too Bad Seasons: John Andretti 2002-2003 Bad Seasons: Ward Burton 2002 Bad Seasons: Jimmy Spencer 2002-2003 Bad Seasons: Todd Bodine 2003 Bad Seasons: Kenny Wallace 2003
Who knew mikeys greatest moment would be his worst at the same time its still heart breaking when DW says I sure hope dales ok he has to be then Kenny looking in the window then stumbling away I don't want to think of what he saw
people can say what they want about lepage, lajoie, skinner, benson and nemechek but at least theyve all been champions in the lower tiers, waltrip never sniffed a title.
Good Seasons: Kevin Harvick 2018 Bad Seasons: Martin Truex Jr 2014 Good Seasons: Kyle Busch 2018 Bad Seasons: Carl Edwards 2012 Good Seasons: Matt Kenseth 2013 Bad Seasons: Tony Stewart 2014-2015 Good Seasons: Mark Martin 2009 Bad Seasons: Dale Jarrett 2003 Good Seasons: Martin Truex Jr 2016 Bad Seasons: Terry Labonte 2004 Good Seasons: Clint Bowyer 2012 Bad Seasons: Bobby Labonte 2005 Good Seasons: Bill Elliott 1985 Bad Seasons: Jeremy Mayfield 2006 Good Seasons: Tim Richmond 1986 Bad Seasons: Kasey Kahne 2007 Good Seasons: Harry Gant 1991 Bad Seasons: Matt Kenseth 2009 Good Seasons: Rusty Wallace 1993-1994 Bad Seasons: Ricky Rudd 1999 Good Seasons: Greg Biffle 2005 Bad Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1992
IF Michael Waltrip had Dale Sr. in his ear and mentoring him, I doubt you see the wrecks and poor finishes this season provided. Michael missed Dale quite a bit and he was setting him up for success, once Dale died it left Mikey drifting around, he won two more races, but he needed someone to tell him to take it easy and keep the car in one piece. Michael was a bit of a seat of his pants driver, he ran marathons which kind of helped his plate racing as both have packs and it takes a lot of strategy to move through them.
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If you dislike this video and actively tell others to go dislike it just because it goes against a meme, you’re being a shitbag!
Amen
Agreed.
While I disagree with it bfm makes fair points.
F you-So Random Nascar fan. I agree he was just A one hit wonder in 2001 and I agree that you should not dislike this video because he was not good that season.
I'm a shitbag!
*but Darian, he won the Daytona 500 that year*
RawGator so did A dillion in 2018 and his season sucked
Ashton Morgan 12
Austin Dillon made the playoffs in 13th. So I’d say his season wasn’t that bad
Ashton Morgan 12 and Dale Earnhardt in 1998.
But Dale Sr.'s death had crushed him.
Travis De La Fuente indeed.
*Erich Keplinger wants to know your location
Cody!!! I watch ton of your videos!
Most of these are fake clips, Michael Waltrip has won every race and Championship in the existence of NASCAR
Lol
Hehe
lmao
Sure.....
I was thinking the same thing! How could they so easily lie about our great leader Sir Michael Waltrip? He is NASCAR. NASCAR IS Michael Waltrip.
Call me crazy if you want; but, If Dale Earnhardt was still alive today...I guarantee Michael would have probably picked up more wins and more consistent finishes since he could have Dale Sr. to lean on to mentor him into helping setup his cars just like Dale was doing to help his son.
It would have a better season for Michael if Dale survived. DEI would still be alive with no technical support from other teams.
But more drivers would’ve died
even though Michael and Jr. Will win too much, some drivers will have been dead for ex. is michael mcdowell's 2007 Texas crash and the 2020 Ryan Newman Crash
@@lukethompson2714 danica patrick would've died
@@leg3nd842nah they would've mandated the hans device by then if you remember Blaise Alexander's crash when he died I believe they would've mandated it after the season
The Daytona 500 of 2001 was the best and worst thing to ever happen to Michael. With his first NASCAR Cup victory and the death of Dale Sr.
The definition of bitter sweet, so sad. No wonder he had a bad season
For 199 Laps it was one of the best Daytona 500s to happen!
Honestly, the meme can be annoying at times, so I'm glad this video is out. I've got nothing against Michael Waltrip but I like it when someone is honest about the highs and lows of his career.
*Breaking news: Bad Seasons: Michael Waltrip 2001 becomes most disliked video in HISTORY*
The Welsh Butters hey Butters! i didn't know you watch BFM.
TH-cam hold my beer
A win, 2 seconds, and 33 finishes of 13th or worse. Holy cow.
Lem Wansley III holy hell
2nds*
I actually didn’t realize his 2001 season was so bad. No controversy here. Good job BFM
HOW DARE YOU USE OUR LORD'S NAME IN VAIN!
“I’m at the wrong track!!!!!!!!”
I don't think Micheal ever recovered from Dale's death until about 2003. It really affected him that badly.
I still think it affects him
He never recovered from Dale's death until 2020
Championship Seasons: Jimmie Johnson 2007
Good Seasons: Greg Biffle 2005
I wish we still had this generation of car. The golden age of nascar.
Michael would later go on to admit that he let Dale's death bother him too much. He said that he should have reached out for help but he thought he could handle it on his own.
You imagine how much more bittersweet it would’ve been if dale jr won his first Daytona 500 that day
I think he would hold a record for winning the 500 in the least amount of tries
He was only using 0.0001 percent of his power
Prime Speed lol
Exactly! He defeated Richard Petty by winning 12 championships! By using only 1% of his power
Nope
The illuminati never let him use full power
*shaggy has left the chat*
First Start: Hideo Fukuyama
Busts: Cole Whitt
Bad Seasons: Jeff Gordon (2010)
Good Seasons: Rusty Wallace (1993)
I'd love to see that Fukuyama video
@@kenzschueler there's a Japanese documentary of his Cup debut on the "racing archive" channel.
@@AutoRockinRacing94 I've seen that documentary. It's very impressive. I just love Darians commentary/piecing videos together, I think he would do that video justice
Jeff Gordon's worst season was 2005. He scored more DNF's that year than his wins/top5s.
AutoRockinRacing94
Jeff Gordon had a bad season in 2008 too which sucked
Can't be understated how bad of a season this was for Mikey in 2001. Finally win your first race while your best friend dies, then trying to carry on with that.
0:33 there is something ironic about seeing a Kmart car flipping
His sponsor was actually Band-Aid, but what you said is v true lol
Nick Cummer that actually makes it funnier that it was bandaid with Kmart on the deck lid lol
ShowmanTheBowman I don’t know if u could find a more ironic wreck lmao
I didn’t really know the type of season he had after the Daytona 500. But after watching this, I don’t see anything controversial about it.
People disliking this video just need to chill out, just because it goes against a meme, doesn’t mean that Darian deserves to be bombed with dislikes. Micheals season was bad, especially with Dale Sr passing at Daytona.
Great video as always! I want to make a recommendation for a bad seasons video. Richard Petty's last couple of years weren't very good, but, his 1989 season was atrocious it was also the first time he failed to qualify for a race in 18 years.
We all work too hard for this man you are costing us
Why not go ahead and do a NASCAR busts on Michael Waltrip. His brother won 84 races and got 3 championships. Darrell Waltrip is considered a top 5 best NASCAR driver. Meanwhile Michael Waltrip only won 4 races in his career from 1987 to the 2017 Daytona 500.
Good video as usual, Darian!
Honestly, 2001 is a very dismal season for Mikey...
Omaris Bhumiriady he had a few bright spots. He and Jr finished 1-2 at Daytona in July (Jr 1, Mikey 2), and again at Talladega
It was a bad season for Nascar
@@johngancarcik5682 I agree with you.
It’s noteworthy that Sterling Marlin had an almost opposite season. Although he **accidentally** caused the crash that killed Dale Earnhardt (and I can’t stress **accidentally** enough), he was a consistent top-10 runner and even scored a couple wins.
It wasn’t Sterling’s fault though, at all. Dale was blocking and misjudged where Sterling was.
I never said I blame Sterling for that.
Sterling's time in a Dodge with Ganassi was one of the more impressive sections of his career. I was a big fan of the #40 as a kid.
I have to agree with you there. A lot of people remember the time he spent in the 4 car as well. The 14, though… Not as much…
You do realize that Sterling Marlin was cleared of any criminal accountability in Earnhardt's death and that neither Teresa nor Junior pressed charges on him or (at least appeared) to hold a grudge, right?
bad seasons: Michael Waltrip 1986-2017
Ik right
The only reason Mikey has any victories is because of DEI’s dominant restrictor plate program from 2001-2005
Yep..100% correct
First off, I'm gonna say I like Mikey. Now, the bad stuff. A lot of his issues were getting caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Having said that, I also wonder if the many years he spent in bad equipment (no disrespect to the Wood Brothers) made it difficult for him to adapt to good equipment in 2001? A win at Daytona is pretty easy, hold the hammer down, don't run out of fuel, avoid wrecks, communicate adjustment needs to the team, and hit your marks on pit road if you're in a good car.
The in car camera at 30 seconds looks like he is about to pass out
Terry Labonte, who failed to lead a lap in 2001, finished ahead of Michael Waltrip in points. Terry scored 3,280 points to Michael’s 3,159 points.
Honestly I feel bad for Earnhardt’s whole team. The moment he died so did his team (though slowly)
Speaking of bad 2001 seasons: Buckshot Jones
Petty gave him the tap to drive the 44 for his first full time Cup Series season and uhhh yeah, didn’t work.
Thanks for this vid, seems like every other incident was off of somebody's bumper...crazy
DARIAN HOW DARE YOU!!!!!!!!
1:58 R.I.P. Dale Earnhardt Sr
Gonna be 18 years ago this Sunday..😪😪
Now it's 19 years... 😭😭
@@scottylewis8124 now its 20 years
@@connortremmel 😭😭
Can you start a "Forgotten Drivers" series and begin it with Jerry Nadeau? (I have no clue if he's related to me)
0:31 you made a mistake it is 462 wins without any starts
Would be interesting to compare all the drivers' seasons who won the Daytona 500 as their only win in a season. You'd have Waltrip, Bayne, Dillon, Newman in 2008, and Kurt Busch in 2017.
Earnhardt in '98.
I have only watched the Daytona 500, now it makes more sense after this video, nice work Darian, can u do next Bad Seasons: Reed Sorenson 2008 (because 06 and 07 were average)
Aint Gonna lie Michael's 2001 Napa scheme was pretty sick.
i'm shocked
Erich’s gonna be furious
What have you done 💀☠💀
MIKEYYYY
I don't see how it's controversial. It was no doubt a terrible season obviously besides the Daytona 500 win. His whole career was mediocre. Great restrictor plate racer without a doubt though.
Any idiot can win at a plate track though.
Furious Sherman so? All drivers have the same opportunities to win them
When it comes to Michael Waltrip, every year he drove was a bad year but don't get me wrong he was a big threat at the restrictor plates his final Daytona 500 in 2017 he finished 8th
OH NO MIKEY LMAOOOOOOOO🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I hope Chase Elliott should run this 2001 NAPA Throwback.
Interestingly, if the Series were held in the state of Florida that year, Michael would have had a good season as he won the Daytona 500 and placed second in the Pepsi 400 and 2nd at the Pennzoil Freedom 400 at Homestead. That was pretty much his only good finishes of 2001, in the state of Florida.
Great video! I forgot how many times Waltrip wrecked that year lol
MIKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!
Good seasons: Jamie McMurray 2010
10:22 says it all. He would end up having another top 10 finish at Homestead, but three top 10s was awful compared to how Jr. and Steve Park (even before his season ended prematurely) did that year
Mike Helton looks so sorry that Dale died. 2:43 I honestly think that he looks the same as every other day.
Will you bring back the first win videos?
Bad seasons:Michael Waltrip 2017
Bad Seasons:everybody in 2008
Bad seasons:Brett Mofffffitttttt 2015
Say what you will both those 2001 Napa paint schemes were on point.
Love the old fox music in the intro!
You have unleashed Pandora's box, Darian
After watching this, I'm trying to recall why I liked Michael Waltrip when I was younger.
Very interesting. Sometimes I think... if Dale hadn't died, would Michael have had a better season? Not having that linger him? Who knows.
I feel so bad for Michael. He had finally won his first career race, but when he was waiting for his boss in victory lane, he found out that he was gone 😔
I agree with this. Despite the 500 win and good runs at the other plate races, his season was absolutely terrible was involved in some sort of crash almost every weekend. Might have even crashed more than buckshot jones in 2001
Pretty much sums up Michael Waltrip's hyped career.
After watching that, you should make a "Bad Seasons: Goodyear 2001" video. Seemed like a lot of tire problems that year for some reason. Lol
One of the greatest drivers to ever strap into a racecar. 😜
If you think about it, if DEI would have existed back then. He could have been better. (also Dale would have lived longer before 01)
Suggestion: Bad seasons 2006 Kurt Busch - his first year driving for Penske. Hope you're doing well man.
This is just my request:
Bad Seasons: Bobby Labonte 2005
Bad Seasons: Dale Jarrett 2003, 2006-2007
Bad Seasons: Ricky Craven 2004
Bad Seasons: Ricky Rudd 2007
too
Bad Seasons: John Andretti 2002-2003
Bad Seasons: Ward Burton 2002
Bad Seasons: Jimmy Spencer 2002-2003
Bad Seasons: Todd Bodine 2003
Bad Seasons: Kenny Wallace 2003
Haha, wow. Look at this guy not believing Mikey is a God
Who knew mikeys greatest moment would be his worst at the same time its still heart breaking when DW says I sure hope dales ok he has to be then Kenny looking in the window then stumbling away I don't want to think of what he saw
Every Michael Waltrip season is a bad season.
Suprised this isn't a NASCAR Busts video
Eric Fording He would probably lose most of his subscribers if he did that
You have to be good to be a bust
5 wins in almost 800 starts...
Best driver ever #sarcasm
@@ericfording3556 800 wins in 5 starts...*
@@utters4515
NOOO GOD!
no god please no.
NO..
NO!...
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Championship season:Jimmie Johnson 2007
people can say what they want about lepage, lajoie, skinner, benson and nemechek but at least theyve all been champions in the lower tiers, waltrip never sniffed a title.
That car was beautiful though
Good Seasons: Kevin Harvick 2018 Bad Seasons: Martin Truex Jr 2014
Good Seasons: Kyle Busch 2018 Bad Seasons: Carl Edwards 2012
Good Seasons: Matt Kenseth 2013 Bad Seasons: Tony Stewart 2014-2015
Good Seasons: Mark Martin 2009 Bad Seasons: Dale Jarrett 2003
Good Seasons: Martin Truex Jr 2016 Bad Seasons: Terry Labonte 2004
Good Seasons: Clint Bowyer 2012 Bad Seasons: Bobby Labonte 2005
Good Seasons: Bill Elliott 1985 Bad Seasons: Jeremy Mayfield 2006
Good Seasons: Tim Richmond 1986 Bad Seasons: Kasey Kahne 2007
Good Seasons: Harry Gant 1991 Bad Seasons: Matt Kenseth 2009
Good Seasons: Rusty Wallace 1993-1994 Bad Seasons: Ricky Rudd 1999
Good Seasons: Greg Biffle 2005 Bad Seasons: Dale Earnhardt 1992
*Delete Your Account*
jk lol
BREAKING NEWS: BFM turns heel against Erich Keplinger for an unknown reason.
Biggest heel turn since Seth Rollins
"Ooh I get a kiss from 50[cent] if I win the 500!" Michael Waltrip, 2014.
I do have a suggestion that is quite accurate: NASCAR Busts: Christian Fittipaldi
Dude WTF LOL?? Where is that shot of him in the car holding the steering wheel from, is that from the Talladega wreck in the lemonade car?
IF Michael Waltrip had Dale Sr. in his ear and mentoring him, I doubt you see the wrecks and poor finishes this season provided. Michael missed Dale quite a bit and he was setting him up for success, once Dale died it left Mikey drifting around, he won two more races, but he needed someone to tell him to take it easy and keep the car in one piece. Michael was a bit of a seat of his pants driver, he ran marathons which kind of helped his plate racing as both have packs and it takes a lot of strategy to move through them.
Get your first win but your boss dies at the same time. Mikey never really got to celebrate that win.
There will never be a bad season for our lord and savior ever
So many rumpled fenders and warped hoods topped with burning gasoline. Michael had some real shit luck that year.
NASCAR BUSTS: REED SORENSEN, DAVID STREMME, BOBBY HILLIN
Bad seasons: Dale Earnhardt, 1981-82
Ryan Newman, 2006-07
2001 500 still blows my mind.
I mean he only had 3 top ten's in all 2001 so your not wrong
Good seasons: Michael Waltrip 2002/03.
Michael Waltrip is the hero we don't deserve.
There's something to say that Dale Sr.'s death affected Waltrip's season, if not his career.
I just watched "The Day" yesterday, now this is out :O
What race is the crash from where the wheel is off of the dash?
David Ragan was garbage in 2009 after a really solid season in 2008
Bad Seasons Michael Waltrip:Yes
I mean, he won at Nascars top level which none of us will probably never do
Well he won the 500 that year!