Remembering Neil Bonnett 25 years later

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5 жыл бұрын

NASCAR.com takes a look back at the career of Neil Bonnett in this video tribute from TNN. Bonnett lost his life while practicing for the 1994 Daytona 500.
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@xSnakeBerryx 5 жыл бұрын

Neil Bonnett was one of the most underrated drivers ever. RIP.

@claysellers121 5 жыл бұрын

Mike Joy is absolutely timeless, best part about NASCAR on FOX

@redram5150 5 жыл бұрын

His voice sounded then exactly how it is today. It’s odd hearing such a recognizable voice attached to a face that’s eerily familiar, but definitely alien

@redram5150 5 жыл бұрын

Bonnet was an important figure in Earnhardt’s success during the early 90s. The reason the Goodwrench car was always setup so well was thanks to Bonnett and a ton of track time. Their understanding of one another helped him win not only races but championships

@victoruribe2465 5 жыл бұрын

He was Dale Sr’s loyal friend. A member of the Alabama Gang.

@chuxtuff 5 жыл бұрын

I was a Neil Bonnett fan due to his hosting of his TV show (that I could finally get to watch thanks to the BIG satellite dish) long before I was a NASCAR fan. I remember when my late younger brother told me of his wreck and passing and I couldn't hardly believe it. Wow...25 years ago. And not only do I miss them both, today I feel old. RIP...

@rosieasmrwhispererzephier7021 3 жыл бұрын

Neil Bonnett and Dale Earnhardt Sr. are in Heaven talking to each other both Neil Bonnett and Dale Earnhardt Sr. will always be missed

@ericcox5179 5 жыл бұрын

fighting not to cry Neil was my hero

@throwingsparks 5 жыл бұрын

I remember watching “Winners” on Sunday morning, thinking to myself;”man I just gotta meet Neil 1 time!” I was truly heart sick on the news of his passing.

@nancyneville8700 5 жыл бұрын

I remember watching his hunting and fishing shows, a week or two later, looking for the show, months later,I found out he had died,so enjoyed the programs,I miss Neil, Dale Sr,Bennie Parsons, several others😃

@rancan44able Жыл бұрын

He was a great guy that loved this sport so much.. you could tell that when all his broadcasting.. I hate he passed but I think we all wanna go doing something we love

@Nitro55555 5 жыл бұрын

Rip Neil Bonnett and Rodney Orr.

@MrJoe1129uscg 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning Rodney

@kylebuschhasover200winsinn5 5 жыл бұрын

NitroGaming stfu

@hayden4597 5 жыл бұрын

This ain’t about rodney Orr. It’s about a hero

@Nitro55555 5 жыл бұрын

@@hayden4597 They both died in practice for the '94 Daytona 500. Orr in fact passed away 25 years ago today, on February 14th, 1994.

@hayden4597 5 жыл бұрын

NitroGaming then give him his own thing

@matthewfawbush7731 5 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Neil Bonnett It's been 25 years, he was a true great legend to make a come back in Racing he lost control of his country time #51 Chevrolet Lumina and slammed in the wall on turn 4 he didn't survived the crash he died he was 47 years old He will be always be the legend of champions he is with the Lord Father Almighty in the house of the Lord looking down at us in the pearly gates of heaven Rest in peace, Neil Bonnett 🙏 God's Got This 🙏

@kylebuschhasover200winsinn5 5 жыл бұрын

Matthew Fawbush fuck you

@chibiy2j775 5 жыл бұрын

@@kylebuschhasover200winsinn5 douche

@marshalllaw2865 5 жыл бұрын

@@kylebuschhasover200winsinn5 snowflake

@christophermetz9196 19 күн бұрын

At least Earnhardt sr & Neil bonnet are fishing together up there

@jefferyrobertson7520 5 жыл бұрын

Neil Bonnett A TRUE NASCAR Driver from the 70s 80s and early 90s era you make 😂 and you make 😢 from Bessemer Alabama native always be Alabama Gang God bless Neil Bonnett born 1946 passed away 1994

@gclem6132 5 жыл бұрын

Neil was a good guy, a lot of good memories of him

@ibbylancaster8981 4 жыл бұрын

As a Teenager, I was a NB #12 fan. Saw him race in Rockingham in the early 80’s. One heck of a great man.

@LASTCARonBROCK 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice playing back what was an excellent tribute to Neil from 1994. Disappointing they didn't interview people in the garage about Neil to show he still isn't forgotten.

@randyhutchinson9910 5 жыл бұрын

he was one of my favorite drivers, of all time

@mallardcutter7209 4 жыл бұрын

Miss Neil greatly. The old TNN network was fantastic

@davidbloom2373 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool to see the best of nascar races

@williammatthews2948 5 жыл бұрын

Gone but not forgotten.

@davewise29 4 жыл бұрын

I have 800 some channels on my tv and not one of them have shows like ten with Neil on his winners show. The modern day kids in NASCAR don’t have old stories like this generation of drivers had.

@dr.b0973 5 жыл бұрын

Never forget Neil “Niles Bonnét” Bonnett

@randyhutchinson9910 5 жыл бұрын

Dr.B097 HAHAHAHAHAHA

@sunshinecoolwater3960 5 жыл бұрын

Wish they would bring back "Winners" RIP Neil and Rodney

@craigpennington1251 4 жыл бұрын

25 years. Where did the time go? Seems like just yesterday he was burning up the track. I love to watch Neil race when I could. Neil, along with other great drivers will always be missed. The sport just isn't the same without them.

@timferguson4208 5 жыл бұрын

Alabama Gang!!!! Allison, Allison, Allison, Bonnett, Farmer!!!

@agirlwholovesjesus 5 жыл бұрын

You left out one Allison (Clifford) and Stricklin. Hut is Donnie's son-in-law.

@ronniecardy 9 ай бұрын

I miss Both of these great Race Drivers. Both were at the top of my drivers list 😢 such a Bad time ever cents.

@brianbooher7318 3 жыл бұрын

Time to put Neil in hall of fame

@jade2003YT 5 жыл бұрын

Rip Neil and Rodney

@HOWTONEVOLUTION 5 жыл бұрын

RIP Neil u r missed

@glassturf5584 5 жыл бұрын

Hueytown! Alabama Gang forever!

@oscarjimenezsr.716 5 жыл бұрын

I really hope BFM does a Gone Too Soon Video for Neil Bonnett

@todd_gilliland335 5 жыл бұрын

His career was pretty much over though. No disrespect but he last won in 85-86. He did it part time because He also loved being in the booth.

@oscarjimenezsr.716 5 жыл бұрын

@@todd_gilliland335 His last win was Richmond 1988

@Nitro55555 5 жыл бұрын

That is true, but they were still "Gone to Soon" in terms of the sport in general. He was a fantastic commentator when he was up there.

@rebeccapardue8438 4 жыл бұрын

My dad was a huge Dale Earnhardt fan. Huge. But I believe he liked Neil Bonnet better than any other racer. Rest in Peace Neil and Dale. #31🏁 #3🏁 Heroes. Mike Pardue

@tighescott691 Жыл бұрын

Neil Bonnet was a great man first and one of the best race drivers as well

@andrewgregory8244 5 жыл бұрын

RIP Neil

@brianpetrick7512 2 жыл бұрын

I remember the late, great, legendary neil bonnett, brother! One of Nascar's all time best! GOD REST YOUR SOUL!

@JD-gj2rj 3 жыл бұрын

Neil and Dale are fishing or hunting right now! God bless those legends!!!

@IrishOhionan 5 жыл бұрын

Ha, Dale looks like Mr. Rogers cooler brother in that sweater.

@dngnascar 5 жыл бұрын

😭so sad

@joshuadodginsatgoogle4116 5 жыл бұрын

Rip Neil and Rodney 25 years later

@mikeglapinski7148 3 жыл бұрын

One of the finest men to grace our sport as I was only a 9 year old child when he past a day before my 10th birthday I will always remember him as the host of winners and when I met him he was one of the kindest and most gracious humans I have ever met still to this day . My heartfelt sorrow and sympathy goes out to his widow Susan and children I know what it means to lose one of your heroes and I am thankful for having the privilege to have met a man like that looking back kkl ago.

@susanwahl6322 4 жыл бұрын

Between his and Dale Earnhardt’s crashes, the cars are now safer. That’s why Ryan could walk out of the hospital just a few days after his crash

@LUVEMDPOWER 5 жыл бұрын

The quintessential Neil Bonnett: when asked about why he'd buy a bass boat with a 300 HP motor on it - "You hook a bass at 100 MPH, you take the fight right out of him." R.I.P. Neil - you are missed.

@nancyneville8700 5 жыл бұрын

That's not right(figuratively speaking)but funny🤣

@sandman6298 5 жыл бұрын

I have the picture of Neil and Davey in my office,,

@thetreblerebel 4 жыл бұрын

Still sad today in 2020. The world misses him and the other titans who've lost their lives driving fast.

@greggolden2242 3 жыл бұрын

ONE OF THE GREATEST HUMAN BEINGS TO EVER GRACE THIS PLANET. AND ONE HECK OF A STOCKCAR RACER. GOD BLESS YOU NEIL.

@jimcrawford5603 4 жыл бұрын

he was genuine !!!!!

@Croatiauefaeuro 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Neil Bonnet :(

@angelawicks8832 Жыл бұрын

One could say Dale wasn't the same when his best friend died I hope and pray 🙏 they are together swapping stories RIP too both

@richp5321 2 жыл бұрын

HE was great commentator.

@Vigilant_Guardian 5 жыл бұрын

victory lane! ...... he named his driveway victory lane... he loved his family, racing, and the lord so its no wonder .,, the Lord Needed Him for a starting field that He Had Already Qualified for !!!.. Victory In The Sky . Dales Accident was all too similar results.. thanks for the HANS device and may the founder rest in peace knowing the lives he helped to Preserve...

@Jesus.purple 5 жыл бұрын

Amen

@jonathan_tong93 5 жыл бұрын

TNN's Winners was aired on GMA Network every Thursday evenings after GMA Balita

@MrJoe1129uscg 5 жыл бұрын

I feel that Rodney Orr has been left out.

@MrJoe1129uscg 5 жыл бұрын

@@Pwg1985 Yes...yes I'm well aware of when he died and his status in the sport.

@MrJoe1129uscg 5 жыл бұрын

@@Pwg1985 I've been watching Nascar since 1983 :-)

@MrJoe1129uscg 5 жыл бұрын

@@Pwg1985 I once was an astronaut

@MrJoe1129uscg 5 жыл бұрын

@@Pwg1985 I invented to moon walk and performed on stage with Michael Jackson

@Jxsurfer90 4 жыл бұрын

Neil Bonnet was just a Very Kind and Great Man, I met Neil in the infield at Daytona, had my girl friend with me getting some autographs when we where close to Earnhardt’s RV I seen Earnhardt’s getting in the RV so I took my girl friend over there told her to call Earnhardt’s name and ask for his autograph so he stop turned around and realized my mistake it’s was Neil Bonnet! He started laughing, and says No, but I Sure Wish I had he’s money, l telling Helen, who it was as he was still laughing at USE, Neil stud there and talked to use for 10 minutes autographing hats and other things!! God Bless Him and He’s Wife and Family!! A Very NICE MAN

@SmugRoom38 5 жыл бұрын

I heard his wife found out he died by a radio announcement while she was driving to the track. (Which might be a rumor idk)

@matildaharden1064 4 жыл бұрын

SmugRoom38 it was true

@donolbers9446 3 жыл бұрын

Musta been Les Nessman bringing Niles to the News! 😄

@jackstahlbush Ай бұрын

I MET NEIL IN PITS AT DAYTONA / HE RAN THE BABY RUTH CARS FOR J JOHNSON / MET BOTH = TALKED AND ATE MINI BARS ( IN 55 GAL DRUMS) SITTING ALONG PIT ROAD FOR ALL TOO ENJOY = MEMMS ARE FOREVER

@evdallas123 5 жыл бұрын

He should get in HOF

@jdhaynes17 4 ай бұрын

life long bobby allison fan but neil was speical ci

@74Spirit1 4 жыл бұрын

Little did anyone know that Darell Waltrip would join Mike Joy in 2001 when both watched Dale Sr's. death.

@evdallas123 5 жыл бұрын

Joy sure has got old

@DoyleFuckinHargraves 5 жыл бұрын

We all have!

@BogattheMoon 2 жыл бұрын

Dale looking like Mr. Rogers.

@ihus9950 5 жыл бұрын

👍

@nancyneville8700 5 жыл бұрын

Always

@ericstewart1770 5 жыл бұрын

thanks mr bonnett. idream of a kareoke concert and dance for kids in indy at football stadium also the triple jump at ceasers for mr knievel and travis pastrana. i am in logging industry and a bar kareoke singer swimmer daydreamer biker all for now american eric stewart monroe city indiana