NASCAR Busts: Aaron Fike

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@austinemms9772 3 жыл бұрын

“An average finish of 6.9. Nice.” Nice, indeed.

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@sahholsteins1 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@user-nl9xh8iw4v 3 жыл бұрын

68 likes... almost there

@CountyLineFilms 3 жыл бұрын

As soon as someone gets compared to Jeff Gordon, you know its gonna get rough

@vanguardtrainer924 3 жыл бұрын

That’s the problem really everyone thinks they’ve found the next Jeff Gordon/Jimmie Johnson when really they haven’t. Those drivers are a one in a million.

@BigOleMatty 3 жыл бұрын

@@vanguardtrainer924 they said jimmie was like gordon but i think jeff helped bring jimmie into the team

@DupontandLowesWarrior 3 жыл бұрын

@@vanguardtrainer924 Kenny Irwin Jr. Was The First driver To Be Considered The NEXT Jeff Gordon and we all Know What happened To Him

@luguentzdort6365 3 жыл бұрын

It’s like in the NBA when someone gets compared to MJ

@dnasty312 3 жыл бұрын

*Casey Atwood,* anyone?

@joeyager8479 3 жыл бұрын

I first saw Aaron Fike race in a midget back in 1997 when he was 15 years old. Was a nice kid and very talented racer. From what I heard, he injured his shoulder as a senior in high school playing baseball. Like so many others, he was prescribed an opioid pain killer and became addicted. I think of him often, glad he's been able to turn his life around.

@deadaccount110 Жыл бұрын

no you didn’t

@Horse6L 3 жыл бұрын

NASCAR wishes they could have as many corporate sponsors as early-mid 2000s Busch Series

@DennyDeliversYT 3 жыл бұрын

Anytime you hear Darian say a name of a driver we don’t know, *you know that’s why they’re a bust...* lol

@Loaf_ve 3 жыл бұрын

Oh hey Denny, what do u use to edit? I’ve looked all over the internet for a good editor (finding some) but. I never think I found the editor you use

@crystaljon 3 жыл бұрын

Anytime I hear Darian say a name I DO know, I have to see how many people say they DON'T know, and then realize "Jesus fuck, I'm old."

@Nc3three 3 жыл бұрын

@@Loaf_ve I would suggest asking on one of his videos...I don’t think he has comment reply notifications on.

@Loaf_ve 3 жыл бұрын

@@Nc3three oh.

@PyroBun_2844 3 жыл бұрын

I swear you introduce everyone to drivers we never heard of.

@megabutters9144 3 жыл бұрын

That's something i love about this channel.

@rickieastman5409 3 жыл бұрын

Must be a huge fan to never have heard of Aaron Fike or his brother AJ?

@elliteMonkeygaming 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s nice to see drivers u never seen or heard,it shows how many people tried to score big,had a chance but failed

@salisburythefox8324 3 жыл бұрын

@@rickieastman5409 aj fike? he a bust?

@rickieastman5409 3 жыл бұрын

Lion Plays did I say AJ was a bust? Nope. Merely making note of how someone could be a big NASCAR fan and not ever heard of either Fike brother.

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, Aaron Fike was built to be an Open Wheel driver and not a Stock Car driver. As a person, I am glad to see Aaron Fike recovered great and is doing well! Don’t do drugs, kids.....

@RoxChaseDi9 3 жыл бұрын

Just like Steve Kinser he was meant to be a Dirt driver and not A Stock car driver

@bclautz 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, He was just like JJ Yeley and the late Jason Leffler. All three were great sprint and midget drivers but couldn't get a gasp of a heavier pavement car.

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 3 жыл бұрын

@@bclautz because Gibbs hired them and rushed them thinking they would be the next Tony Stewart

@A_Wild_Yeengirl 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if he had just held the wheel straight in that first wreck, he just coulda spun that jackass pinching him and kept his car intact. It's an open wheel instinct to try to keep off of the other competitors when they're scrabbling for grip, but in a stock car, that's a perfect opportunity to take out competition.

@TheLocalLt 3 жыл бұрын

@@bclautz ditto for Casey meats although he managed to get good enough to carve out a respectable career but Ganassi clearly brought him to Cup way too quick he had never stepped in a stock car until 15 months earlier

@troytheboy9144 3 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy that he’d use heroine on race days. Kinda scary

@jojowar01 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah no wonder he destroyed the car 🚗 every race.

@lambdalambdalambda257 3 жыл бұрын

Well heroin users typically have to use EVERY DAY. It doesn't mean they're high all day though.

@mvd4436 2 ай бұрын

Not really. It just makes you feel normal except less stressed out.

@c_mill2451 3 жыл бұрын

Not letting promising drivers develop in lower series is prime for busts (sans the drug use).

@berryboiblast 3 жыл бұрын

I think Aaron Fike really gives the prime definition of what a NASCAR Bust is

@iamkeegs3651 3 жыл бұрын

I know this guy personally! Works out at the same gym. Incredibly nice and amazing guy.

@danielwest9955 3 жыл бұрын

Man... Fike must be needing a counselor after seeing Nashville coming back to the schedule.

@johndaniels4623 3 жыл бұрын

I swear I remember that guy’s name once, and all because of his suspension

@cito1101 3 жыл бұрын

4:55 "Well Rule #1 in stock car racing is Learn how to wreck someone without wrecking yourself"

@mandude03VideosYT 3 жыл бұрын

Has been forever

@BigEOT3 3 жыл бұрын

“Rick Allen mentions Brandon Miller” Remember Brandon Miller? “Crickets”

@NASCAR_Junk 3 жыл бұрын

Wait he was a real driver?

@BuschWhackerReviews 3 жыл бұрын

I reviewed his Diecast recently lol

@BigEOT3 3 жыл бұрын

@@BuschWhackerReviews Yet another “remembered in NASCAR video games but more forgotten in real life” cases. Like some other busts that BFM/Darian has highlighted. Brandon Miller appeared in NASCAR 06 Total Team Control.

@k3nnyisaw3som3 3 жыл бұрын

I only ever knew him as Not Kevin Harvick

@TheLocalLt 2 жыл бұрын

@@k3nnyisaw3som3 yep he was a Kevin Harvick project, he was the successor to Clint Bowyer in that role. However he eventually got dropped after 2007

@papadragon695 3 жыл бұрын

Good Seasons: Jamie McMurray 2010

@hetterman10r9 3 жыл бұрын

he didn’t really do that good tho, he only had 12 top 10s

@superbird4351 3 жыл бұрын

@@hetterman10r9 He won 3 races, two of which were Crown Jewels, and this is all coming from a driver who had 7 total cup wins.

@Festivus_Miracle 3 жыл бұрын

That's more like "Season", it was good and bad at the same time. He managed to win the 500 and the Brickyard in one year yet had a terrible points finish in comparison.

@superbird4351 3 жыл бұрын

@@Festivus_Miracle He finished 14th in points which was a big improvement over his 21st position in 09. Not to mention McMurray never had a top-ten points finish in Cup, 11th in 2004 was his best ever, so 14th is actually in the higher end of his range.

@Alpha-nj8gn 3 жыл бұрын

@@superbird4351 does McMurray have any notable moments from 2004?

@chevyfan8084 3 жыл бұрын

I remember Aaron Fike for a few reasons. Him and A.J. were damn good USAC racers. Unfortunately, that talent did not translate into NASCAR and it seemed like Aaron Fike was crashing a car every week. I also remember when he got busted at King's Island. I used to live about an hour away from the park and my family would go there like every weekend. I was so surprised that it was King's Island. That's about when the ugliness of the opioid epidemic started creeping into the area surrounding the park as well.

@MVRowner 3 жыл бұрын

NASCAR Bust: Hermie Sadler.

@lukebreadstick6562 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else say nice at the same time as Darian after the 6.9?

@mesousagaby740 3 жыл бұрын

Nashville Superspeedway HATES him.

@carterscheibel1115 3 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say

@wevertonjarrel3978 3 жыл бұрын

Nascar busts: chad McCumbee

@shawnvilaisack 3 жыл бұрын

This man was doing heroin in the Kings Island parking lot... wtf

@BoleDaPole 3 жыл бұрын

Don't judge someone until you walk they shoes

@MongoLikeBeer 3 жыл бұрын

I ODed in front of a Chuck E. Cheese when I was using. Let's just say your mind isn't exactly in the right place in full swing addiction lol.

@packisbetter90 3 жыл бұрын

Not that crazy.

@Jrh-rp7np 3 жыл бұрын

That whole losing the glove bit was a miracle Almost like Jesus himself came down from heaven cause he’s such a huge Aaron Fike fan and didn’t want him to go a lap down

@fonnyjootball512 3 жыл бұрын

bro was given lowkey classics like the leann/walgreens cars and just squandered it in broad daylight like wtf

@NationalGuard5 3 жыл бұрын

I almost forgot about this guy. Also, nice touch with the Gran Turismo 1 music.

@salisburythefox8324 3 жыл бұрын

I THOUGHt I WAS THE OLY ONNE!

@andyhayner7074 3 жыл бұрын

I remember Aaron Like, but I think one of your sources is out of date. I looked him up and he was already 21 by 2004. Didn't Gordon win a USAC race at IRP before he was 18?

@michaelsorber7859 Жыл бұрын

It's kinda odd how many people comment on how they never heard of most of the guys in the bust series but I remember all of them

@jacekatalakis8316 3 жыл бұрын

Need to find the article but I'm fairly sure it was stated that the race before he got arrested he was racing while high on heroin, whhich is both impressive....and terrifying.

@hamlinfanatic11 3 жыл бұрын

Robby Gordon has been beat for how to get a caution

@matthewedson7380 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe he got the idea from the incident here and chose to throw out a different object hoping NASCAR wouldn't know it was him.

@SiVlog1989 3 жыл бұрын

That situation with the glove is hilarious, what else did he think was going to happen? 😂

@TheBronxBunnyMan Жыл бұрын

I immediately thought of Robby Gordon and the foam toss.

@SiVlog1989 Жыл бұрын

@@TheBronxBunnyMan yeah, I can see the similarities between them as well

@jasonsky3409 3 жыл бұрын

Addiction is a disease, but you can always fight to get better Ladies and Gentlemen, so never give up.

@patrickracer43 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone: "WHO?"

@SuperNASCARrocks 3 жыл бұрын

He threw his own debris so he could get a caution. That’s pretty bad.

@robertrobinson1111 3 жыл бұрын

I hope he is still doing good people don't know how powerful that shit is. Thank God I never messed with it.

@nunyabusiness8887 3 жыл бұрын

Aaron Fike: Liked Nascar, LOVED Heroin..

@bhumiriady 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting video as always! It made me know more about his career and subsequent suspension due to drug usage. Good job! Keep up the awesome work.

@patrickracer43 3 жыл бұрын

"The world of NASCAR kept calling" maybe Fike should have let those calls go straight to voicemail Edit: I think I know why Fike never got another chance in NASCAR: he admitted to using heroin on race days

@Eibarwoman 3 жыл бұрын

Looks at some of these crashes and wonders if the heroin was to dull injury pain as those were some nasty looking crashes.

@PYLrulz1984 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. If you're a great talent, maybe you get a ride in a lower series and try to work your way back up. When you've only scored 5 Top 10's in 64 nationally touring series races, even if in subpar equipment, nobody is going to be calling back. Especially when you admit to using drugs on race day, even if they've been clean ever since.

@Iamezekielallen 3 жыл бұрын

RIP running AOL guy.

@andrewwinslow9315 3 жыл бұрын

He has gotten his life back on track.

@JCtechwizard 3 жыл бұрын

Track... Badum tsssss

@kurtperleberg8669 3 жыл бұрын

BFM do some F1 videos! Championship Seasons:Jochen Rindt 1970 Championship Seasons:Mario Andretti 1978 F1 Busts:Eddie Cheever F1 Busts:Danny Sullivan F1 Busts:Michael Andretti F1 Busts:Scott Speed F1 Busts:Bruno Senna

@jinglebell61 3 жыл бұрын

Would you consider Bryan Reffner a NASCAR Bust despite being successful in ASA as well as one career Craftsman Truck Series win at Fort Worth marred by Tony Roper’s fatal crash?

@Twinspinner 3 жыл бұрын

The first NASCAR bust video where my immediate response was "Who?"

@aaronthompson6603 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this series! Keep them coming!

@slicktwilly 3 жыл бұрын

D man good stuff as always brother! Don't ever stop making this videos my friend because not only do you have great content, but it's all put together so very well. I appreciate you D!

@dilloniscool5560 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content man keep it up and im subscribed

@MiscRocketVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Sad story, but well presented. The thumbs up is for quality, not the events. . . :(

@TheNewChevyRoll48 3 жыл бұрын

I love how this video cut to an ad right as the replay of the track getting blocked ended lol

@noahk258 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid as always!

@theprettybond159 3 жыл бұрын

I click so fast when I see a new NASCAR Busts title on your channel

@JohnSmith-mk5jt 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, now this is the first NASCAR bust that I've officially never heard of.

@NASCARFAN93100 3 жыл бұрын

NASCAR Busts: Joseph Lombard

@SomeoneOnTheInternet855 2 жыл бұрын

the one moment they cut to the replay of one of aaron fike's 2005 wrecks, they used the aol "You've got mail!" guy

@datboyfredie656 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for the awesome busts lol.

@Busch22Fan 3 жыл бұрын

I met Aaron at an Ollie's grand opening in '04. Seemed like too nice of a guy. For some reason, his drug use admission didn't surprise me.

@TheLocalLt 3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean too nice of a guy? Isn’t that what all drivers are like at sponsor events, fake and overly bubbly to please the suits?

@fordrac1ng81 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheLocalLt hahahaha I put on events for certain drivers and no. They're not. Some are absolutely awesome and I enjoy the work to get it all set up. Some... are not. I've even had one cancel on me after getting everything set up and he lived in town and it was for a sponsor because he didn't feel like going.

@evanwilliams6406 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't the driver Matt McCall the same Matt McCall that is currently Kurt Busch's crew chief?

@matthewedson7380 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's the same guy.

@slicktwilly 3 жыл бұрын

Man I also forgot about him getting busted for heroin use! D you're an amazing historian of Nascar! Dale Junior would be impressed!

@paulcerrezin2498 3 жыл бұрын

Dude was arrested 5 minutes from my house.

@monkvsiron 3 жыл бұрын

The fike brothers were so good in USAC. Definitely didn’t transition well haha

@LSTNSCRFN 3 жыл бұрын

There’s a Ollies promo diecast that was Aaron Fikes Busch Series car was made and I’m looking for it!!!!

@LSTNSCRFN 3 жыл бұрын

Also funny how Fike was so bad that they had Biffle drive the car more in 05 and Biffle was the most consistent. Also weird to hear Rick Allen commentating on Fox never knew that he began his career with Fox👍

@shelbysolko7783 3 жыл бұрын

Brad Sweet is another one that went bust.

@stevenkingan7163 3 жыл бұрын

I think he should of went the indy car route. He showed way more promise in Indy Lites

@chasebaldwin7369 3 жыл бұрын

I legit was thinking about this exact topic the other day hes from galesburg Illinois witch is my hometown

@jamiedoughty6703 3 жыл бұрын

Cool! I'm from Davenport!

@jdore8 3 жыл бұрын

3:14 LeAnn didn't deserve that.

@thefossillcave 3 жыл бұрын

I guess many open wheel racers(except Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya) should have stayed there.

@davidpeters2550 3 жыл бұрын

May I argue that Tony was ONE OF THE BEST NASCAR DRIVERS EVER? Three championships, his own race team.... But yes I'll agree with you Juan Pablo Montoya should've stayed in IndyCar

@packisbetter90 3 жыл бұрын

Montoya was decent in Nascar. Guy just had crap luck so bad. Was definitely the best during that mid late 2000s wave of open wheel guys who tried

@davidpeters2550 3 жыл бұрын

@@packisbetter90 I will give you that... By far the best to switch from IndyCar to NASCAR in the 2000s, PERIOD.

@ChrisMolyneaux93 3 жыл бұрын

Gran Turismo 1 music. I friggin' love this channel.

@jaemossman5968 3 жыл бұрын

My best friend that lives in Aaron's hometown of Galesburg, IL for years blamed NASCAR for Aaron's issues, but turned out he didn't know about Aaron's other issues

@connorbrown8045 3 жыл бұрын

Nascar Busts: Steven Wallace

@HHPYEPIC42 3 жыл бұрын

0:58 nice

@NIGHTxSHADOWx 3 жыл бұрын

hey bfm i just binge watched ur videos and ur bday is july 26. mines july 27. idk thought that was kinda cool. keep it up

@vellbariaofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Advanced Happy Birthday! You shared your birthday with Matt DiBenedetto next Tuesday. 😉

@scottleeper8332 3 жыл бұрын

So many of these NASCAR bust videos I think man a lot of the accidents that are shown or not the drivers fault. Well this video WOW it seems like all of Aaron’s crashes that are shown in this video are all and I mean all his fault!

@abeamcube 3 жыл бұрын

you know its bad when you never heard of him before

@nostalgiarushcollectibleto8954 3 жыл бұрын

Car stopped at the top of the track. Everyone: Go to the bottom the 02 car: I'm smart

@bclautz 3 жыл бұрын

One heck of a sprint and midget driver and talent. Unfortunately, just like JJ Yeley couldn't get the hang of a heavier payment car.

@SpaceMetalFerrari248 3 жыл бұрын

GT1's Autonomy.... Nice music choice!

@richieosborn2639 3 жыл бұрын

11:55 Aw man! I used to go there!

@EJCatoz 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah lol I forgot about that guy

@user-rl7cw9eg8e 3 жыл бұрын

Bad Seasons: Sam Hornish Jr 2015

@peteyrose9666 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man a Tim Fedewa mention (in a crash ofc lol) i totally forgot about that dude

@hawksenpai120 3 жыл бұрын

Dude a week ago I was thinking about Fike

@TheSpiderTre 3 жыл бұрын

i'd also get him and his brother mixed up. everytime is see AJ or Aaron's name or when someone brings them up i start thinking "wait... was he the one that got busted at Kings Island? or was it the other Fike..."

@TheLocalLt 2 жыл бұрын

They even shared a ride at Curb Racing in 2005

@samuelmcneill1120 3 жыл бұрын

Damn so many of these busts have drug problems. It’s just sad honestly.

@YoshiFan961 3 жыл бұрын

NASCAR Busts: Davy Jones

@johngancarcik5682 10 ай бұрын

2:32 😂😂😂😂mike joy we must protect that man

@hankhillofficialgaming2007 3 жыл бұрын

Hey black flags matter you should do a bad seasons tony stewart 2013-2015 or nascar busts david stremme

@cyanidegaming9617 3 жыл бұрын

I also just saw BFMs comment on one of RC RACER 88s video and I laughed

@81casperflip 3 жыл бұрын

Man I remembered that crash with Fike and Sadler but couldn't remember who the drivers were until i saw it. It was just a wtf moment

@auburnltl7452 3 жыл бұрын

5:03 Does anyone else notice they have in fike in the 43 in 42nd place even though he is clearly in the 66? Was that his future self telling him not to race in NASCAR?

@matthewedson7380 3 жыл бұрын

That may have been his brother AJ in the 43 for that race

@chriscapps4334 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do david stremme??

@TheSimpPolice33 3 жыл бұрын

As DJ Khalid said "yeah another one".

@joshuafarmer3467 3 жыл бұрын

FULLER!!!!!! #47 Sunoco!

@realbaron5714 3 жыл бұрын

Nascar busts: Danica Patrick, Trevor Bayne, Travis Pastrana, Kevin Conway, etc.

@johngancarcik5682 10 ай бұрын

Won't be hard to do one on Conway

@MongoLikeBeer 3 жыл бұрын

God damn, this one took a dark turn

@apexkilla 2 жыл бұрын

“Some owners still believed in his talent...such as Kevin Harvick Inc..” You mean they believed in his money.

@e93sports80 3 жыл бұрын

Championship Seasons: Jimmie Johnson 2007

@Aidan_-_ 3 жыл бұрын

Fike in a same crash than Kyle Busch = i hate him

@wymple09 3 жыл бұрын

Only good thing Fike ever did.

@IvyLeather13 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Gran Turismo music!

@user-ki3lq1rm4o 11 ай бұрын

in this video, it shows Brad Teague Hitting Fike I wish you would do a video on him because the fact I can't find enough clips on him as well he is my uncle. I just want to find more on him.

@chasebaldwin7369 3 жыл бұрын

Do a video on aj fike that's his brother