Matt Kenseth's DOMINANT 2003 Championship Season Forced NASCAR to Change Rules

Matt Kenseth's DOMINANT 2003 Championship Season Forced NASCAR to Change Rules | Dale Jr. Download

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In the 2003 Winston Cup Season, Matt Kenseth and Robbie Reiser were so dominant that they lead the points standings from the 4th race of the season until they eventually clinched the championship at Rockingham, with a full race at Homestead left to be run.
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@Tommy23269 Жыл бұрын

NASCAR would rather manufacture gimmicks and entertainment than reward legitimate consistency

@eldiablort1461 Жыл бұрын

That’s why nobody gives an actual damn about nascar as a sport anymore

@Brewers232829 Жыл бұрын

Spot on post!

@tallmike6598 Жыл бұрын

That is why they have lost a lot of old school fans.. I'd much rather watch a good local short track race..

@Foxdidnothingwrong Жыл бұрын

@@tallmike6598 the old fans are what are holding back nascar because you boomers won't accept anything new like dirt Bristol and the street course

@tallmike6598 Жыл бұрын

@@Foxdidnothingwrong I love dirt racing grew up next to a 1/4 mile dirt track in upstate NY watching big block modifieds. South of me down in PA are some of the best sprint car racers in the whole country so I'm all about dirt racing in any form any type car. As for the street course I'm all about that too. Street course or road course it doesn't matter to me, Watkins Glen is like a second home. NASCAR has only themselves to blame for its current state because they are the ones that turned great racing into pro wrestling on wheels...

@hetzlerracing5490 Жыл бұрын

2003 was the last legitimate champion in NASCAR. The sport has been circling the bowl ever since they changed the points system.

@_dell137 Жыл бұрын

Nah 2017 was deserving for truex. 78 had the field covered that year

@bryonkidder6199 Жыл бұрын

I actually thought it was after NASCAR suspended Kenseth for wrecking Logano at Martinsville is when things started to change...lol

@teebob21 Жыл бұрын

The entire reason to have a points system is to minimize the randomness of a single race having a disproportionate impact on a given driver. The champion would be the driver with the best overall season performance, within the rules and rewards of the points system. So NASCAR being NASCAR, they went to a system where are single race is the difference between being a season champion or being a footnote. I'd love to see the sport go back to a system that rewards not only season-long performance but also in-race strategy and aggression to the front. 1 point per place, up to 40 points for the winner, and 1 point for last place. 10 bonus points for winning the race. 2 bonus points for qualifying on the pole, 1 bonus point for qualifying in the Top Ten. 1 bonus point for leading any single lap, 3 bonus points for leading the most laps. 1 bonus point for finishing on the lead lap. 2 bonus points for a stage win, and 1 point each for finishing a stage in the Top Ten...but NO stage cautions, EVER. Now, qualifying matters again. Getting to the front to lead matters again. Leading consistently matters again. Staying on the lead lap matters again. Stages matter in the middle of the race, even if you're fighting for 8th.

@WarthunderDude69 Жыл бұрын

Idgaf what you say Jimmie Johnson is a legit 7 time champion no matter how you try and spin it.

@obamabigears734 Жыл бұрын

@@_dell137 Truex who?

@BadGrandpa2024 Жыл бұрын

This Robbie Reiser interview is awesome!, Definately in the top 10 best of Dirty Mo history and I've watched them all, Robbie Reiser's detailed recollection of events along with Dale Jr's brings back so many memories from way back then. Time has flown by it seems like such a long time ago now, truly the tail end of the "Glory Years" for NASCAR and an end of an era in American History and Televised Motor Sports.

@Sam-zb3ho Жыл бұрын

Man, Robbie seems like such an awesome, down to earth guy.

@kristenwhite2701 Жыл бұрын

Everyone is when they’re on this podcast. So fun to see the different personalities and hear all the stories. I love it when so many have Dale Sr stories Jr has never heard

@d.w.5551 Жыл бұрын

Maybe most exciting guest ever. The excitment & enthusiasm Robbie exhibited while talking about the '90's & 2000's was very moving. What a great time they must of had!

@chief3378 Жыл бұрын

The story about Robby and Matt building shocks that's pretty funny

@eliaspolychronopoulos4333 Жыл бұрын

Prior to 2004, NASCAR had 5 different champions in the past 5 years. Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, and Matt Kenseth. Apparently this wasn't competitive enough for NASCAR which is crazy. So they implemented the chase and started receiving the same champions over and over again. In an effort to chase parody, NASCAR killed its own parody.

@kharnthebetrayer1575 Жыл бұрын

At least Tony and Marks duel came down to the last race. The others where petty boring. Hell jeff had 400 points over Tony in 2nd . And Matt made it a Snoozefest.

@eliaspolychronopoulos4333 Жыл бұрын

@@kharnthebetrayer1575 if I remember correctly, at no point did I ever feel that Johnson and Earnhardt Jr. in second and third in points were ever out of it completely. Another bad race or two by Kenseth and they are right back in it. Granted, not every single Championship battle we're going to be very exciting, but that point system did a far better job at crowning a legitimate Champion than the current point system ever did.

@teebob21 Жыл бұрын

"Parity" The English language is dying faster than NASCAR.

@CC.94 Жыл бұрын

Well said.

@eliaspolychronopoulos4333 Жыл бұрын

@@teebob21 good, Let It Die

@jafopt Жыл бұрын

Just noticed 18 minutes into this video I’ve been smiling the whole time. I’m not even a NASCAR guy but love these videos.

@bbrcummins1984 Жыл бұрын

Wholesome is the word Dale not homley 😅😅😅😅

@Angie-Pants Жыл бұрын

"wholesome" + "comely" = "homely"! 😂

@tjnak Жыл бұрын

Jr. your humility is so grounded. It comes from hard learned lessons. Thank you for sharing this with us. Be well.

@Gael78II Жыл бұрын

Jr is pretty homely, if I do say so myself.

@gonetrucking396 Жыл бұрын

Bring back the old points , and the fans will come back

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT Жыл бұрын

Matt Kenseth did nothing wrong in 2003, NASCAR got all butthurt and changed to what they are nowadays since 2004 and made their system worse since. They should be mad at Ryan Newman for having his struggles besides having 8 wins. Matt was just the better driver. That’s auto racing, baby

@jackkeithley4934 Жыл бұрын

PRetty much. Exact same with Jeff Gordon in 1996, who won 10 races and Terry Labonte, won one or two races that year and Terry won.

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT Жыл бұрын

@@jackkeithley4934 exactly. Terry’s season was just cleaner

@zt5547 Жыл бұрын

Ironically, Newman later made the finals and was 1 position away from winning a championship despite 0 win season.

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT Жыл бұрын

@@zt5547 you’re talking to the wrong guy about the chase

@jackkeithley4934 Жыл бұрын

@@zt5547 Yeah and that is the big consequence of the chase and playoff format. I was so rooting for Newman to win that. Not that I am a fan of his but if he did, could you imagine the uproar? I am certain NASCAR would of had to change the rules again had that happen.

@jeffb2456 Жыл бұрын

So glad that Robbie, Matt, Dale Jr and others were a part of NASCAR prior to 2004 and NASCAR pissing it all away. There’s a huge difference in the talent back then and now.

@stymiesnerdly771 Жыл бұрын

Documenting the death of NASCAR. Love it! I was a huge Kenseth fan and loved watching him & Jr battle together coming up through the ranks. It’s a shame NASCAR decided that consistency does not determine a champion. In other news, IndyCar has been fantastic the last couple decades. Can’t say I miss NASCAR. The rare occasions I watch, it’s utterly disappointing.

@quasimoto7662 Жыл бұрын

What a mistake that ended up being for the sport. Not Kenseth’s championship but changing the system that drastically All they had to do was award like 10 more points to the winner.

@j_prince_67 Жыл бұрын

They didn’t have to do anything they should have just kept it as is

@brandynhenry7107 Жыл бұрын

2007-2010 scoring was like that. They figured out the minor tweak after they completely retooled the car though. I would have just made it 200 to win to 170 for 2nd. Winning should be highly weighted just not to the point where wreckers or checkers still rewards you

@rydplrs71 Жыл бұрын

Knowing someone who setup a late model for Matt for a single race I can attest he did his own shock setups. The car remained fast for several races afterwards until an unfortunate incident with a bumper then a wall.

@thomaspritchard6571 Жыл бұрын

Now that was a GREAT Podcast!!! Katie, Dale's maturity in knowing what a word means before you use it, conversation with your biggest competition, laughing about mistakes, and showing Respect to this day to one another, Excellent Content Yes Sir!

@frsty5783 Жыл бұрын

Always liked Robbie...great history in the sport. Great dude, great conversation.

@HOTRODN Жыл бұрын

Really Good Interview. I Was Big In 90s and 2000s and had no clue how cool Robbie and Matt were. Great Show.

@markgentry6688 Жыл бұрын

I learn something evertime i I watch you guys. Thank you guys so much !

@Artessnow Жыл бұрын

It’s ironic that Nascar got the playoffs idea from the Hooters Pro Cup Series and many years later Jr. would go on to own that series with the Cars Tour.

@twoblacklabs904 Жыл бұрын

I never realized the Championship Banquet at the Waldorf Astoria in NY was so screwed up as to not permit the winning team and their families to enjoy that monumental achievement together. I understand now why they moved the NASCAR Cup Banquet to a different city and to a much bigger convention venue.

@wysetech2000 Жыл бұрын

He sure is an upbeat guy. I knew of him but this is the most I have ever seen him.

@allenkarnes29 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dale I really liked you saying you know Clay Rogers real well I thought that was a great shout out! Clay was a wheel man that never really got a shot at it, to bad, I think he would have been successful! Love that podcast Robbie is a class act and hell of a man for putting Kenseth in the seat!

@mikebartosch9892 Жыл бұрын

Robbie sounds like he is having a great time, remember and talking about the team. To this day, there has never been a rookie class that put asses in the seats and eyes on the track like Dale and Matt.

@garyelrod8856 Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy all the videos! Down to earth and informative! Really like em! A fan forever!

@theexterminator6704 Жыл бұрын

Matt Kenseth will always be the last true Cup Series champion. And he’s a hell of a person, got to meet him at a charity golf outing almost 6 years ago and he couldn’t be any nicer, signed everything I brought him.

@rob924egan2 Жыл бұрын

Matt was so consistent in 03 that he only won one race that year (Vegas) to win the championship!

@bryonkidder6199 Жыл бұрын

RIP...Adam Petty May 12, 2000

@rgtug1 Жыл бұрын

Everyone needs to listen to this whole interview with Reiser. Its one of the best. Thanks to the dirty mo media for doing this one.

@scotthovland7380 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in Milwaukee and was a fan of Robbies dad at Hales Corners Speedway🏁

@stevewoolery9083 Жыл бұрын

Awesome show Saw you win your first Busch and cup race at Texas

@ryanmorrison3699 Жыл бұрын

All points systems have their advantages and drawbacks. In the end, there really is no “right” or “wrong” way to crown your champion. It all comes down to personal preference, especially from a fan perspective. I loved the old Winston system, but I’ve found every iteration of the Chase/Playoffs to be enjoyable as well IMHO.

@scottbridger296 Жыл бұрын

Masterclass on the best era of NASCAR. Great drivers and sound relationships and sportsmanship. Chasing the playoffs weakened the series

@TEXASLOYAL Жыл бұрын

That rule change robbed Jeff Gordon of championships

@CurlyHairQA Жыл бұрын

At least 2.

@Tommy23269 Жыл бұрын

And Harvick 3 titles

@hangmann747tinmann8 Жыл бұрын

True to a point!, the other half of that is that Hendrick moved a lot a energy over to Johnson.

@Foxdidnothingwrong Жыл бұрын

If Jeff was so good he would have won regardless of the points systems

@hangmann747tinmann8 Жыл бұрын

@@Foxdidnothingwrong yea, that's not true, take Jimmy Johnsons last cup championship, no where close to the top in points at the start of the playoffs, managed to squeak by into the final four, ran 15th all day in Miami, then in the last 1/4 of the race makes one spring rubber change and his car comes to life. Then on a very bad, and VERY controversial call, Nascar calls a caution for NO reason, and he somehow gets out in front of carl edwards (who had lead the whole race) to win the championship. Thus the best driver didn't win the championship. See what Nascar wanted was much like football, win and your in. The best football team rarely wins the big game. The Raiders won the SB one year being the lowest ranked wild card team that year (back when the wild card was a true wild card) While Johnson is a very good driver, he is no Dale Sr. or Richard Petty, he definitely knew how to work that playoff system, or should I say Chad Kinous did! Jeff was use to the old system of points consistency. Now a days wins are everything. This years points leaders all have DNF's, you just didn't have DNF's back then, you did anything to make that car run. DNF's are just not a big deal anymore.

@charlesbarry7479 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great interview. But I feel sad because you reminded me of the end of NASCAR.

@7viewerlogic670 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ro-06 Жыл бұрын

I was there in 2000. Fan of Kenneth for long time. Left there at midnight . Whas back in NH by 7PM.

@ElPhenomenon Жыл бұрын

I never understood how Matt’s pitcrew always was a full second faster then anyone else’s .

@dahc2035 Жыл бұрын

Wisconsin is the gem for asphalt racing a lot of people don't understand that

@officialzacht 10 ай бұрын

Hard working Wisconsin gentleman

@mikesowell7969 Жыл бұрын

How did Matt have Mark Martin’s attention so early on in his racing career?

@longjohn526 Жыл бұрын

Mark Martin was Rousch Racing and the proof of that is look at what happened once he left Rousch ...... He was the glue that held everything together and I'm hoping Keselowski can bring that back but that's a tall order because there is only one Mark Martin

@Gael78II Жыл бұрын

I want to say Matt got on Mark's radar through the ASA Series, if I remember correctly.

@mikesowell7969 Жыл бұрын

@@Gael78II thanks!

@billarvidson5125 Жыл бұрын

Mark Martin came to Wisconsin alot in his early years to race the short tracks. I remember him and Dick Trickle battle each other at Wisconsin Dells all the time. Best short track drivers in the world. Dave Marcus, Alan Kulwicki, Jay Sauter, Ted Musgrave and now Derek Krause and Natalie Decker. I think I read over 60 drivers from Wisconsin have raced in Nascar's top 3 series.

@tripprogers4814 Жыл бұрын

I used to think that the word “homely“ meant the exact same thing Dale Junior did back then, and it got me in trouble too… Lol

@chrisfoxwell4128 Жыл бұрын

If i was responsible for the playoff nonsense i don't think I'd brag about it.

@psinclairjr Жыл бұрын

Who could forget that smile on that pitbox.

@jesuschristislord6790 Жыл бұрын

Those rule changes ruined NASCAR. The playoffs was the worst thing Nascar has ever done.

@Brooks22n Жыл бұрын

First time me n my brother saw Matt ( racing his Super Late Model ) @ Madison , ( when he was 17/18YO ) we both looked at eachother and BOTH said “ THIS KID HAS IT “

@Kyle_Bush_Fan8 Жыл бұрын

Matt needs to be on this show!!!!

@Chad-sp4hq 27 күн бұрын

Wisconsin Nascar Champions 1992 Alan Kulwicki 2003 Matt Kenseth

@EfBEye888 Жыл бұрын

Holy hell I thought that was Matt sitting there.

@frankielasvegas5756 Жыл бұрын

One of the best crew chiefs ever.

@TyCathey Жыл бұрын

It seems like nascar only changes the rules when the rules dont work in their favor. In the 2016 championship race at homestead they screwed carl edwards with a bullshit caution. They screwed him outta a title twice.

@johnnysechrist6313 Жыл бұрын

I thought all Tarheels knew what "Homely was..LOL Even us Randolph county guys.

@JWD26 Жыл бұрын

Jamie McMurray would have finished 3rd in points in 2004 without the stupid chase. Miss ya JMac

@TheTheratfarmer Жыл бұрын

When Matt K.(no sponser) beat Tony S. (shell sponsor) at Rokingham bush race. The look on all of thier faces, lol.

@ad206 Жыл бұрын

It didn't force NASCAR to do anything.

@chrisnielsen4241 Жыл бұрын

GOOD JOB

@sahholsteins1 Жыл бұрын

Idk what year (2002 or 2003 it was but Dale Jr. And matt Kenseth were in our little small town "shooters" in ossian iowa (pop 800).and they stayed at Chase the adventure. I think it waa something for Featherlite trailers in nearly Cresco Iowa

@Frank-the-Tank-13 Жыл бұрын

I feel like this points system now is like a god dam soap opera

@ATK10155 Жыл бұрын

Robbie sounds like a Canadian George Lopez

@oldermusiclover Жыл бұрын

oh Jr open mouth insert foot sounds like something I would do

@JSkunk3223 Жыл бұрын

I would be okay going back to the old points or variation of it today. Playoffs are annoying. It’s sometimes a whos hot whos not moment in the last several weeks. The sport would be just fine with out it. We do t need to be the NFL, NBA, MLB. I only watch the last round of those sports bc the playoffs are long, drawn out, and way to many games.

@merrillvp Жыл бұрын

Yes you stand up in a wedding Mike

@mikerentchler6889 Жыл бұрын

In my mind, the playoff concept in all sports (good/bad; in my mind bad) was hatched decades ago from what professional sports saw in collegiate level tournaments. While appropriate at that level due to number of teams, professional sports (i.e. baseball, football, etc.) saw the perceived opportunity for big end-of-season crowd draw to add this type of format making more $$$ while diluting the importance of the regular season performance, & allowing the opportunity for mediocre teams to have a “hot streak” at the end a season and win the “big prize”. Unfortunately, in my opinion, NASCAR has fell victim to the same $$$.

@trobbins88 Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, NASCAR would win a lot of fans back if they just went back to the old championship format...most points wins. Never really been a fan of the Chase. Stop trying to change this rule or that rule to create competition.

@michaelmchugh2923 Жыл бұрын

QUESTION?? Mike DAVIS on the bracket challenge, do you only pick driver's one time in the beginning before Kansas ? Or do you re pick the remaining driver's for Darlington? It looks like you pick once and it runs itself for you.

@robertconklin4657 Жыл бұрын

NASCAR changed the rules to keep Hendrick and Chevrolet strong

@MikeCameramike Жыл бұрын

need name plates - who are you talking with? really like your show!

@BIGBURT Жыл бұрын

Robbie Reiser

@MikeCameramike Жыл бұрын

@@BIGBURT and other shows

@markcrew3696 Жыл бұрын

Don't worry Dale I did the same thing I called a girl that I was seeing homely didn't even know really what it meant. Needless to say that ended that. Like you said today I do know the definition of homely.

@tidelovinyankee1368 Жыл бұрын

NASCAR should never have changed the points system. The old system rewarded consistency over an entire season. In NASCAR you run against all of your competitors every week, unlike stick and ball sports in which you play against one team per game, and perhaps two thirds of the teams over an entire system.

@brandynhenry7107 Жыл бұрын

People lose sight the original point of a playoff was schedule incongruities. There's no incongruenties when the whole league plays against each other every week lol

@robertconklin4657 Жыл бұрын

Too bad Junior wasn’t able to get DEI. Who knows how many races he would have won. All those guys went over to Hendrick

@williamcampbell6589 Жыл бұрын

The chase still sucks. It ruined Nascar for me.

@bryonkidder6199 Жыл бұрын

The new points system ruined NASCAR racing to you?

@williamcampbell6589 Жыл бұрын

@@bryonkidder6199 that plus stage racing. That both suck. Just my opion. A lot of people like the chase and stage racing. I'm old school. I don't.

@patmcassey6465 Жыл бұрын

I made this exact mistake with my high school girlfriend. Haven’t used the word homely since

@seang1948 10 ай бұрын

Matt earned that Championship the way your supposed to....Consistently. Win and your in is a friggin joke. Takes spots away from more deserving drivers

@ralphhorst3682 Жыл бұрын

The way Matt ended his career with NASCAR really was a disappointment. It seemed as NASCAR couldn’t give a dam about Matt!

@walterdanner6372 Жыл бұрын

NASCAR has always been shitty if you were fan favorite

@tmr3513 Жыл бұрын

Robbie's Wisconsin accent is really apparent the longer I listen to him speak. Why do they all speak like that? Is it the beer?

@kylee315 Жыл бұрын

Great show, now get jimmy fenning on the show.

@ajdahun Жыл бұрын

Junior has never been a wordsmith, he’d even agree with me if he knew what wordsmith means. “Homely” proves it.

@walterdanner6372 Жыл бұрын

Get off junebugs nuts! He's truly a hella nice dude

@walterdanner6372 Жыл бұрын

Get off junebugs nuts, he's definitely a hella good dude

@ajdahun Жыл бұрын

@@walterdanner6372 never stated he wasn't. Try reading for comprehension?

@djdrew24v28 Жыл бұрын

Where’s bloomquists die cast!?

@j_prince_67 Жыл бұрын

The last real champion

@markbulva4188 Жыл бұрын

Nascar drive this fan away. Not the teams or the drivers. It was nascar the body

@JohnReedy07163 Жыл бұрын

Legitimately, the worst change the sport ever made

@QSRSimulations Жыл бұрын

Mike is so annoying omg

@BIGBURT Жыл бұрын

Right, like what was the point of bringing that up

@d.w.5551 Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who thought this. He can. And does ruin the flow of so many guests.

@QSRSimulations Жыл бұрын

@@BIGBURT dude was literally just trying to stir the pot. I couldn’t go on this podcast if I was famous because I’d be enjoying my convo with Junior only for Mike to try to spark conflict 😂 Mike makes me laugh sometimes but majority of the time he gets on my nerves

@walterdanner6372 Жыл бұрын

I second that sir

@walterdanner6372 Жыл бұрын

Nerverackin mike

@terryhall907 Жыл бұрын

. Will someone PLEASE TELL ME WHERE THE ORANGE BUTTON IS ON PC???

@willshamblin2728 10 ай бұрын

I agree with Robbie. The man with the most points at the end of the season won the championship. The play off crap was the beginning of the end of NASCAR popularity. Go back to traditional racing.

@racecar157 Жыл бұрын

am i the only one not familiar with the word homely either

@magdump7380 Жыл бұрын

He was so dominant that he won only one race.

@TroySteele17 Жыл бұрын

I to have made the homely mistake.. I thought I was complimenting the Lady & felt so bad.

@kristinmoore4624 Жыл бұрын

Dominance? No, Jeff's 98 season was dominant. 2003 was a snooze fest but I think the chase was an overreaction they'll never recover from.

@kristinmoore4624 Жыл бұрын

The chase and segments killed nascar. Don't get me started on the cookie-cutter cars they drive today.

@TheTheratfarmer Жыл бұрын

Homely means natural, basic and real. Not made up- natural state. Open your mouth, no. lol.

@stephenbreen7570 Жыл бұрын

The playoffs removed the legitimacy of the Championship...

@dalebrooks304 Жыл бұрын

And ruined NASCAR

@TheReilNeil Жыл бұрын

Nascar overreacted to a 1 win champion and created a system that saw Matt Crafton win a championship with a winless season. 2003 was the last legitimate championship.

@JJA1987 Жыл бұрын

Not dominant at all just lucky with a massive point lead - That is the reason for the point system changing

@walterdanner6372 Жыл бұрын

Wholesomehomely

@Rob_Moilanen Жыл бұрын

I gave it a couple of years after you're dad died, then you got hurt and subsequently retired, I was done with the shitshow after that. I keep up with the drivers I pull for, but other than that I couldn't care less about the shitshow.