I wouldn't count it. All it did was to see if Neil could withstand the rigors of racing again. Ran that race plus the season ender at Atlanta to ensure Dale Sr. won the Cup.
@@nathanielhiggerson7679 AHAHAHAHA!!! Oh wow, you couldn't be any more or a dumbass if you tried! And you don't even know how insult properly on top of all that, lmao.
It definitely is ironic. They created the system to put more emphasis on winning, and yet, there we were with a winless Newman in the final four. In the end, regardless of what system you put in place, consistency will always reign supreme.
Well, there's no denying that Robby Gordon's 1st Win in the 31 car at New Hampshire is the biggest accomplishment for that car... And Newman would have been the biggest Upset Champion in 2014 if he could've beat Harvick... But now, we'll have to see how things go with RCR now that it's in the era of the 3 and 8....
Fantastic documentary on the storied 31 team my man. Can’t help but think of 2003 when Robby Gordon swept the road courses that year. That was a great Memory for that car.
I'll just say this. I was told by a reliable source that as soon as Austin dillon got to the cup series most of rcrs money and talent went to that team so I'd say it was Richards fault
Ahh, the 31. without it, I would not be a NASCAR fan. from casual viewership in the early 2010s as a jeff burton fan, to a die hard watch every race newman fan since 2015, this video officially gave me ptsd.
The Number 8 is originally from Dale Earnhardt inc. With Dale Earnhardt JR. When it had the Budweiser and other sponsorships with Mark Mark Martin and Eric Almora they should do a Retro style everytime
Took a bad ass driver like Newman to put that 31 in victory lane. Newman is one of the best drivers out there, I've seen him do some insane things in the car.
The Late Great Dale Earnhardt Sr passed away 21 years ago and did Richard Childress Racing. So sad to see one of the great organization in Nascar crumbling apart.
When you said RCR scaled back to a 3 car team in 2010, they already gained a 3rd car in 2005 with Dave Blaney in the #07 car, and the #07 would later be driven by Clint Bowyer, and the #07 would be changed to the #33, and it would be dropped by RCR in 2014 after 2 part time seasons from Austin Dillon.
I'd like to see the video on Elliot Sadler but I cant seem to find it. The fall of Yates racing had a very negative impact on his career. Though he moved to GEM it was because Yates was folding. The 38 team continued with very m a minimal success after 2005. Could you link the video if it still exists?
Mike Skinner was honestly done dirty. He came close the winning several times in 1999, and 2000, but it was the the #3 team that was Childress’s main focus. It was clear the the crew chief was the main factor in Skinners downfall because once Larry McReynolds retires, they took a turn for the worst. They came off 2 seasons where they finished top 12 in points, and then he only scored 1 top ten before he was released. Skinner’s career reminds me a lot of Steve Parks’s Career & both drivers are two of NASCAR’s biggest “What Could’ve Been” drivers
Richard Childress is the Al Davis of NASCAR. He's stuck in the Earnhardt era and won't just trust the people he hires to go out and win. He has to force himself into every detail.
Burton was my favorte driver ever! I have a diecast of almost every one of the schemes in this video! I always felt like his decline was more a product of RCR's decline in the 2010's. I'll always have a soft spot for that #31. Its a shame its no longer a full time team.
Jeff Burton was my favorite driver growing up, and Hemric was going to be my favorite driver going forward after following him in the lower series, so I was really excited when I found out that he was moving up to the same car Burton used to drive, even if it was renumbered. But in typical, modern day Nascar style, if you don't set the world on fire right away or bring sponsorship dollars, they won't even let you develop and release you at the drop of a hat. And lo and behold it happened to Hemric. You can't improve if they don't even give you a chance. One season is not enough. Nothing against Tyler Reddick, he's a good guy and a great driver. I just wish they didn't do Hemric dirty like that and gave him more time to develop. I wish Childress reopened the 31 as a third car with Reddick instead and he could've kept them both, but it always comes down to money...
Whaddya mean "A Misfortunate Legacy"? I gave this ol 31 car a legacy! I drove the Lowes Chevrolet before it was cool! I'm the 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series Inaugural Champion
Robert Yates Racing #28. Can't get more misfortunate than having two drivers killed in separate crashes (Davey Allison; Kenny Irwin Jr.) and a near-miss in between with Ernie Irvan's near-fatal crash in Michigan from 1994.
Can you do a misfortunate history of open wheel drivers not name Tony Stewart. I know Mario Andretti did win the Daytona 500 in 5he 60's I believe but besides Tony Stewart not much success over the years ( i.e. Danica, Christian Fettipadi, Sam Hornish, Dario Francetti, Al Ulser Jr.. etc.)
Also, here's some ideas for "cursed" numbers. #60 in Xfinity (obviously), #28 in Cup (Death of Davey Allison and near death of Ernie Irvan, and success at long last with Ricky Rudd), and #1 (Steve Park woes as well as Jaime Mac)
The #60 was only "cursed" last year. For 20 years, it was the most successful number in the series. On the Cup side, it's been winless since 1950! Actually every number in the 60's has been horrible for decades. The last time any of them won a race was Elmo Langley in the #64 in 1966. The #1 is definitely cursed, though. After Billy Wade won 4 races and finished fourth in points in 1964, nobody has won more than four times, or finished in the top ten in points with that number. The #28 had horrendous misfortune in back-to-back years, but overall it has one of the best records of all numbers.
RC hasn't won a championship as an owner since 94, Correct ? That's some rough stuff. I had seriously thought Kevin Harvick would've been able to win a championship under the RCR banner.
From the numbers, I'm guessing you're talking about 1998, right? He was outside the top-20, not top-30, and he missed three races due to injury. Morgan Shepherd and Mike Dillon (Austin and Ty's dad) filled in for him. Additionally, competitive depth was much higher in the mid 90's compared to the mid 10's.
UPDATE: The #31 will remain at RCR as a part-time third team with another protege, Tyler Reddick, successfully making his Cup debut at the 2019 Daytona 500 while running the full Xfinity schedule in RCR's only full-time entry in that series...
I never even thought of it till now that you showed it. RCR is using Dale Earnhardt and Dale Jr's old numbers. Guess you gotta do anything you can to get sponsors when your team isn't that good.
Actually, RCR isn't using Dale Sr's number... Dale Sr. was using Richard Childress's number. Richard drove the #3 for his own team that he owned and Dale Sr. drove the #2 for Osterlund Racing. Won his 1st cup driving the #2. Then when Osterlund sold the team to JD Stacy, Dale Sr left the team and went to Bud Moores team where he drove the #15 wrangler car for a couple years. Then when Jr Johnson set it up for Dale Sr to drive for Childress, that's when he climbs into the #3. So, yeah, the #3 was Richard's b4 it was Dale's so it will always be Richard's # to use however he sees fit.
Don't think the drivers or the team was at fault for most of the issues. I think the issues were just poor luck. Tire failures and engine issues plagued the 31 team so so much.
Massively agree. Especially pre-Evernham, when it seemed like it was only used by some of the lousier owner-drivers (Herman the turtle and Henley Grey are coming to mind).
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Somehow I forgot Neil Bonnett flipping at Talladega in 1993. So the misery started from the beginning for the 31 team.
I wouldn't count it. All it did was to see if Neil could withstand the rigors of racing again. Ran that race plus the season ender at Atlanta to ensure Dale Sr. won the Cup.
yeah i wonder how you forgot that
Its ok man. People forget things dude.
Maybe you can a #44 misfortunate legacy.
were does jeff burton get the nickname "the mayor" at
"Daniel Hemric will succeed" "The no. 6 Team Will Liquidate" and other funny jokes to tell yourself!
It still amazes me that Newman was only one spot away from a championship in 2014.
Yeah and then he even didnt make it to round of 8 again
Wow now he is in the six
Because he cheated, they were soaking his tires. Look it up dickmunch
Well, it's no wonder given how talented he is. Too many times fans forget that.
@@nathanielhiggerson7679 AHAHAHAHA!!! Oh wow, you couldn't be any more or a dumbass if you tried! And you don't even know how insult properly on top of all that, lmao.
Jeff Burton gave the 31 its best years from 2006-2008. The 31 has always had some amazing paint schemes though.
Burton seemed on his way to the 2006 title until his late flat tire at talladega and a disastrous race at martinsville a week later
I feel like if Ryan Newman won the 2014 championship then NASCAR would have canned the Playoff system immediately
And no more chase systems forever hooray
RyanHunterReayFan28 Doubt it. They would have probably loved it because it brought in "unexpected excitement."
It definitely is ironic. They created the system to put more emphasis on winning, and yet, there we were with a winless Newman in the final four. In the end, regardless of what system you put in place, consistency will always reign supreme.
@@rubatowolf1170 newman was consistent in 2014
@@scottmccann3946 i would have love it
Well, there's no denying that Robby Gordon's 1st Win in the 31 car at New Hampshire is the biggest accomplishment for that car...
And Newman would have been the biggest Upset Champion in 2014 if he could've beat Harvick...
But now, we'll have to see how things go with RCR now that it's in the era of the 3 and 8....
You forgot about Skinners 2 wins in Japan. Sure they were exhibition races but it was success none the less.
Can u do something on roush’s and rcr’s decline
Glad to see how right you were about Daniel Hemric being the key to success for RCR, he’s won so many races for them 😊
/s in case it wasn’t obvious
Fantastic documentary on the storied 31 team my man. Can’t help but think of 2003 when Robby Gordon swept the road courses that year. That was a great Memory for that car.
And randomly won Loudon in 2001 lol
I'll just say this. I was told by a reliable source that as soon as Austin dillon got to the cup series most of rcrs money and talent went to that team so I'd say it was Richards fault
NASCAR Busts: Mike Skinner
Black Flags Matter he won the truck series championship... how is that being a bust?
Injuries ruined his cup career imo
New video?
@@phxmaster9684 outstanding truck series career.
Is that your next NASCAR Busts video
I always wondered.
If Skinner won a race in 2001, would it be emotional.
here before Teressa Earnhardt has a lawsuit of Daniel Hemric and the 8 team.
@Van Quan true dat.
Van Quan Would love to see her try though
she is not that kind of person
Beryllium she sued her own step son for using his own last name...
@@User-nu6km yes hell she is
You didnt mention the Mike Skinner non-points wins in the 31. He won twice at Motegi and I think got a 125 duel win.
Are... Are we gonna forget about Neil Bonnett? Okay...
I thought of the same exact thing. One of the earliest acts of S&P in my book.
AutoRockinRacing94 I don’t remember bonnett (rip) start and parking the 31 car, I remember him flipping in it at Talladega though.
I remember seeing Bonnett flip the 31 at Dega in 1993. An omen I guess.
Neil Bonnett drove the #31 RCR Chevy before Mike Skinner.
well, there's gonna be no shortage of material for a "misfortunate" series it appears just alone from these past weeks. Excellent video brother.
You don’t just knock the team or drivers and you show that they had chances. Keep up the good work!
You forgot the very first start of the RCR #31: 1993 at Talladega, when Neil Bonnett flipped over
Great to see you were right about the #6 team getting liquidated! That team sure was a flop! :)
I'm glad you made this because I have always said that the 31 number or caterpillar was cursed
Hendrick #25 would be a good one too... I like the series... Keep up the great work...
I like the idea! Can’t wait to see you expand more on it
Ahh, the 31. without it, I would not be a NASCAR fan. from casual viewership in the early 2010s as a jeff burton fan, to a die hard watch every race newman fan since 2015, this video officially gave me ptsd.
You forget to name Tyler Reddick driving the number 31 in 2019 crashing in his first cup start in the Daytona 500 and finishing 9th at Kansas.
Look at the date on the video genius
I don’t know if you take requests, but Steve Park and Jeremy Mayfield
Steve "Start N" Park and Jeremy "Meth" Mayfield
The Number 8 is originally from Dale Earnhardt inc. With Dale Earnhardt JR. When it had the Budweiser and other sponsorships with Mark Mark Martin and Eric Almora they should do a Retro style everytime
Took a bad ass driver like Newman to put that 31 in victory lane. Newman is one of the best drivers out there, I've seen him do some insane things in the car.
The 31 is probably coming back next season because Childress wants Tyler Reddick to come to the cup series and the 31 will probably be used.
Great breakdown of the history surrounding the 31 car.
Nice video i would love to hear more history of car numbers
The Late Great Dale Earnhardt Sr passed away 21 years ago and did Richard Childress Racing. So sad to see one of the great
organization in Nascar crumbling apart.
The #31 team will probably be best remembered as the team that Jeff Burton revived his Cup career with in 2006, after going winless from 2002-2005.
Tyler Reddock drove the 31 at Daytona and Kansas
Let’s be real for a minute Mike Skinner was a good driver for RCR, he got robbed several Wins From Dale sr. Especially at Daytona and talladega.
Smart post.
When you said RCR scaled back to a 3 car team in 2010, they already gained a 3rd car in 2005 with Dave Blaney in the #07 car, and the #07 would later be driven by Clint Bowyer, and the #07 would be changed to the #33, and it would be dropped by RCR in 2014 after 2 part time seasons from Austin Dillon.
@@NRF_Productions Hmm, didn't know that.
Mears' tenure in the 07 was pretty forgettable.
I'd like to see the video on Elliot Sadler but I cant seem to find it. The fall of Yates racing had a very negative impact on his career. Though he moved to GEM it was because Yates was folding. The 38 team continued with very m a minimal success after 2005. Could you link the video if it still exists?
It's a shame we won't be able to see any Dale Jr. #31 throwbacks anytime soon.
One year later, the Daniel Hemric era is already over 😭
And Reddick is already a much more promising prospect than Hemric ever was
At least Hemric finally won an xfinity championship
Mike Skinner was honestly done dirty. He came close the winning several times in 1999, and 2000, but it was the the #3 team that was Childress’s main focus. It was clear the the crew chief was the main factor in Skinners downfall because once Larry McReynolds retires, they took a turn for the worst. They came off 2 seasons where they finished top 12 in points, and then he only scored 1 top ten before he was released. Skinner’s career reminds me a lot of Steve Parks’s Career & both drivers are two of NASCAR’s biggest “What Could’ve Been” drivers
Richard Childress is the Al Davis of NASCAR. He's stuck in the Earnhardt era and won't just trust the people he hires to go out and win. He has to force himself into every detail.
SOMEONE SAYS IT! when he bought the 8 car it became painfully obvious
Burton was my favorte driver ever! I have a diecast of almost every one of the schemes in this video! I always felt like his decline was more a product of RCR's decline in the 2010's. I'll always have a soft spot for that #31. Its a shame its no longer a full time team.
I still don’t understand the closing quote but great content 🤙🏼
Misfortune legacy: micheal waltrip racing
Clint bowyer was the best driver there
An end of an era that nobody will miss
*That you won't miss, lmao.
Jeff Burton was my favorite driver growing up, and Hemric was going to be my favorite driver going forward after following him in the lower series, so I was really excited when I found out that he was moving up to the same car Burton used to drive, even if it was renumbered. But in typical, modern day Nascar style, if you don't set the world on fire right away or bring sponsorship dollars, they won't even let you develop and release you at the drop of a hat. And lo and behold it happened to Hemric. You can't improve if they don't even give you a chance. One season is not enough. Nothing against Tyler Reddick, he's a good guy and a great driver. I just wish they didn't do Hemric dirty like that and gave him more time to develop. I wish Childress reopened the 31 as a third car with Reddick instead and he could've kept them both, but it always comes down to money...
What happened more in the 2018 season? Ryan Newman earning a top 10, or a car being on top of the 31 car?
Whaddya mean "A Misfortunate Legacy"? I gave this ol 31 car a legacy! I drove the Lowes Chevrolet before it was cool! I'm the 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series Inaugural Champion
I miss seeing Clint bowyer in the 33 Cheerios car
Funny how halfway through 2023 the RCR #8 is the hottest ride going. 6 wins in the last year with only more to come.
Robert Yates Racing #28. Can't get more misfortunate than having two drivers killed in separate crashes (Davey Allison; Kenny Irwin Jr.) and a near-miss in between with Ernie Irvan's near-fatal crash in Michigan from 1994.
Irwin was driving SABCO's #42 in his final season.
Jeff burton is my favourite driver! Ever since 1998
You forget that the 31 won the 1997and 1998 Japan thunder races
Fun fact Cat sponsored Jeff Burton’s Brother Ward Burton At Bill Davis Racing And He Won The 2000 Daytona 500 in his Cat Dodge
10:39 *MISSON FAILED, WE'LL GET EM NEXT TIME*
hahahahahaha
You should also do a misfortune video for Ryan Newman, Caterpillar and the #25 of Hendrick
Best paint scheme for the #31 was the Beneficial Financial sponsor in 2005?
Heard Reddick might run part time in that ride.
I'm kinda stunned you forgot what happened at the Glen in 2001 with Robby Gordon with the in car camera being caught on fire
Can you do a misfortunate history of open wheel drivers not name Tony Stewart. I know Mario Andretti did win the Daytona 500 in 5he 60's I believe but besides Tony Stewart not much success over the years ( i.e. Danica, Christian Fettipadi, Sam Hornish, Dario Francetti, Al Ulser Jr.. etc.)
The 31 returned to the track with Tyler Reddick at Kansas yesterday.
And now we shall see how Reddick does part-time, beginning in the Daytona 500
Side door? As opposed to the roof door or the back door?
This video should have included some pre-1997 31 car information.
I love these
The number 31 was always my favorite number because of my birthdate 12/31 sucks to find out they were never winners
That 8 car has been fast the past fee weeks
Didn't Skinner beat out Jr at a plate track? Or an I lost?
11:08 is where we get the "With that said however..."
Do Jamie McFlurry next
PenTrex Flap Jack's McMurray
Also, here's some ideas for "cursed" numbers. #60 in Xfinity (obviously), #28 in Cup (Death of Davey Allison and near death of Ernie Irvan, and success at long last with Ricky Rudd), and #1 (Steve Park woes as well as Jaime Mac)
The #60 was only "cursed" last year. For 20 years, it was the most successful number in the series. On the Cup side, it's been winless since 1950! Actually every number in the 60's has been horrible for decades. The last time any of them won a race was Elmo Langley in the #64 in 1966.
The #1 is definitely cursed, though. After Billy Wade won 4 races and finished fourth in points in 1964, nobody has won more than four times, or finished in the top ten in points with that number.
The #28 had horrendous misfortune in back-to-back years, but overall it has one of the best records of all numbers.
Aaaand there goes Hemric.
Hemric will probably be back with rcr next year heard rumors of rcr bringing a third car again
So about that 6 car statement....
Man I was a fan of the cat car when it was the 22 car and will always be a cat fan tell the end no matter what how the Race is
Yes! I was correct in my assumption...well it wasn’t hard, but still.
RC hasn't won a championship as an owner since 94, Correct ? That's some rough stuff. I had seriously thought Kevin Harvick would've been able to win a championship under the RCR banner.
I have to ask hth dd Skinner finish outside top thirty with 4 top 5 and 12 top ten? Wheen Danica LMAO finished in top thirty with none?
From the numbers, I'm guessing you're talking about 1998, right? He was outside the top-20, not top-30, and he missed three races due to injury. Morgan Shepherd and Mike Dillon (Austin and Ty's dad) filled in for him.
Additionally, competitive depth was much higher in the mid 90's compared to the mid 10's.
Used to work at Lowe's so i was a big mike skinner fan but always dug the 31 maybe it needs to be off the scene for a while
Gordon should have been the 2014 champion
The 31 debuted in 93 with Neil Bonnett behind the wheel
Here at the end of 2019.....hemric is being booted off the team in 2020.....😆
UPDATE: The #31 will remain at RCR as a part-time third team with another protege, Tyler Reddick, successfully making his Cup debut at the 2019 Daytona 500 while running the full Xfinity schedule in RCR's only full-time entry in that series...
I never even thought of it till now that you showed it. RCR is using Dale Earnhardt and Dale Jr's old numbers. Guess you gotta do anything you can to get sponsors when your team isn't that good.
Actually, RCR isn't using Dale Sr's number... Dale Sr. was using Richard Childress's number. Richard drove the #3 for his own team that he owned and Dale Sr. drove the #2 for Osterlund Racing. Won his 1st cup driving the #2. Then when Osterlund sold the team to JD Stacy, Dale Sr left the team and went to Bud Moores team where he drove the #15 wrangler car for a couple years. Then when Jr Johnson set it up for Dale Sr to drive for Childress, that's when he climbs into the #3. So, yeah, the #3 was Richard's b4 it was Dale's so it will always be Richard's # to use however he sees fit.
speaking of Burton, do a video on his sons truck series ride
Those comments about Hemric didn't age well at all. Let's hope Tyler Reddick can make up for it
Only 4 videos unfortunately
Why was Neil Bonnet not mentioned in this video?
Robby Gordon drove the jack Daniels car...not Jim beam....right?
He drove both
Don't think the drivers or the team was at fault for most of the issues. I think the issues were just poor luck. Tire failures and engine issues plagued the 31 team so so much.
The 31 debut for RCR in 1993!
I like this series.
Stole that "no one else is going to do it" from 10 to go!
The crew chief can help Byron win a race.
Tyler Reddick Drives The 31 Car Now
Can You Do Hendrick #5?
Ypu should do HMS #25 next
Suggestion- the 19 car a misfortune legacy. Especially when it was with evernham-Richard Petty Motorsports then post Carl Edwards
Massively agree. Especially pre-Evernham, when it seemed like it was only used by some of the lousier owner-drivers (Herman the turtle and Henley Grey are coming to mind).
the 31 car is the best car and is my favorite