You forgot to mention that that David Pearson had 105 wins in 574 starts

As a Dutch kid who wasn't able to follow the races live I grew to be a fan of Jeff Gordon, simply because I drove his car in the Playstation game. His car's sponsor was my dad's sponsor as well and they gave me a Playstation and the NASCAR game as a present for my 11th or 12th birthday, but they jokingly told me the Dupont-car had the coolest driver. Something I never doubted ever since that day. I played that game so much that over time I grew to become a fan of The Golden Earring and other bands on the soundtrack.

Dale sr was still competitive at an old age. If it weren't for his passing he could of very well got more good moments to undoubtedly make him #1. Nobody moves out of Jimmie's way the way they did when Earnhardt was in the mirror. He was the only driver I can think of that can get into other drivers heads an ruin the race for them without even racing them at all

Damn the Jimmie pick honestly caught me off guard I’d have to go 1Dale sr 2 Jeff Gordon 3 Richard Petty 4 Jimmie Johnson

Gordon will always be #1 in my book. He was a 4 time champ before the age of 30! Think about that for a minute. Look at how highly regarded Kyle Busch is and he's already 31, so that kinda puts what Gordon accomplished into perspective. And like you said, he would be a 7 time champ if not for the Chase. He's really the only superstar of the sport that was caught in the middle of a massive points change like the Chase.

Gordon and Sr I feel are the 2 best all time. Jimmie is a close third. Mainly the chase format kinda waters down the championships he does have cause now you only have 10 races to be good

Jeff Gordon is #1 for me. He is a 7 time champion without The Chase. He won 93 races and had 81 poles. Only Jimmie Johnson will challenge the 93 wins and after Jimmie retires, NOBODY will ever win 93 races again. He has 81 career poles and that will never come close to getting beat in the future. He won 3 Daytona 500's, 5 Brickyard 400's (the most), 6 Southern 500's at Darlington (4 in a row), 3 Coca Cola 600's, 9 Martinsville wins, he won at every track except Kentucky (only ran there 4 times and all were top 10's) and also won at Rockingham and North Wilkesboro (no longer on the schedule), he has a record 9 road course wins (4 straight), has a record 12 restrictor plate wins (most all time in the restrictor plate era), won the Real Winston Million in 1997, won atleast 2 times or more at all but 3 tracks, brought Earnhardt's reign to an end and started beating Earnhardt for championships at age 23, came out of California when all the drivers and fans were still all from the south (now California has more drivers in Cup than any state), only driver to host Saturday Night Live, hosted Live with Regis and Kelly 13 times (only driver to host) and when he retired almost all his competitors said Gordon was their hero when they were younger. He won 47 races in 5 seasons (3 straight years of over 10 wins a season). For example, Tony Stewart won just 2 more races (49) in his 18 year career than Gordon won in only 5 seasons. He already had 52 career wins by his 28th birthday!!! Won races in 21 of his 23 seasons. Still holds the record of 11 poles in 1 season in Xfinity Series. Had 47 wins from 1995-1999. 1995) 7 wins 1996) 10 wins 1997) 10 wins 1998) 13 wins and a modern era record since 1972 1999) 7 wins. Won races with EVERY crew chief he had. He made Hendrick Motorsports the powerhouse it is and along with Hendrick he owns the #48 car and mentored Jimmie Johnson. In 1998 they ran 33 races. He had 13 wins, 26 top 5's and 28 top 10's with an avg. finish of 5th for the whole season (still a record) and set the record for most top 10's in a season with 30 in 2007. He was the first to come into Nascar as a 20 year old and get a top ride immediately. Now everyone gets a top ride at 20 yrs old but he paved the way. He's a legend, icon and hero. And in my eyes, and millions more, he's simply the best ever!!! Mario Andretti and F1's Lewis Hamilton came to Homestead 2015 just to see his last race and be on his pit box!! They dont do that for other drivers!!! 24Ever

Well on twitter so far Gordon is the GOAT by 1k likes

Its sad that his predictions were wrong. Jimmie didn't win much afterwords

While not the greatest driver of all time because he lacks the accomplishments, Tony Stewart is the best overall driver of all time imo. You can put him in any type of race car on any kind of track and he'll compete at an elite level.

Earnhardt, Sr. is number 1. No question about it. If you put anyone against him he would win. 3️⃣

I'm a pre chase era fan, so with that said, Jimmie only would have 3 championships. I just can't accept his 7 as being real championships, playoffs are for stick and ball sports, not racing. I'll do a top 5, #1 Petty, #2 Gordon, #3 Earnhardt, #4 Pearson, and #5 Johnson.

I remember that there was a sale of Nascar diecasts in a store and out of all the ones I only wanted Jeff Gordon's.

This didn’t age well for Jimmie Johnson

So basically a driver would need a championship to be in your list. No disrespect but I have good old Mark Martin in my Top 5.

1. Dale Sr. 2. Jeff Gordon 3. Richard Petty 4. Jimmie Johnson

jimmie here is why when the king got his titles it was him and nobody else my top five johnson,dale sr, jeff gordon, king

Where is Michael Anent on this?

Smoke has 49 wins not 48

"Bogihty bogihty bogihty let's go racing" my favorite announcer

thank u for considering David Pearson and I feel like u r right on putting the silver fox at number 5 but people forget him

The video is great. ChicagoLand yesterday was an awesome finish between Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch. Wish you would do a top 10 of current drivers.

My top 5 5. Pearson 4. Gordon 3. Johnson 2. Earnhardt Sr 1. Petty And I'm a Johnson fan and will tell you Johnson is not number one even if he gets 8

good list for me personally i have gordan as the goat but good list

You nailed it!

I agree with your list. Thank you for this video

I came back to this list 4 years later and... 1.Jeff Gordon 2. Jimmie Johnson 3. Tony Stewart 4. Richard Petty 3. Dale

Finally a list that I completely agree with. I totally agree with your assessment of Richard Petty

How about top 10 Finishes Or Top 10 Drivers today My all time top 10 would be 1. R. Petty 2. D. Earnhardt 3. Jimmie Johnson 4. David Pearson 5. Cale Yarborough 6. Jeff Gordon 7. Bobby Allison 8. Lee Petty 9. Darrell Waltrip 10. Tony Stewart-Bill Elliott-Junior Johnson-Fireball Roberts (Those 4 are all pretty damn close IMO)

Here’s my issue with Jimmie Johnson: You pointed out if Gordon had raced under the old format his whole career he would have won 7 championships (which I would love to see the data for that.) If that was the case then it would indicate a likelihood that Jimmie would NOT have 7 championships had his career been run under the old formats. Therefore his titles should be diminished.

Not one mention of Kyle Busch? He might become the best nascar driver of all time.

The positions of these guys are up for debate like you said, But I think you nailed it man. The reasons for putting the guys where you did. your analysis of Pearson and Petty, spot on. I'm only a few years older than you and most guys that call their selves fans our age know nothing of the reasons why people like petty will always hold a couple of records. Running multiple races a week. Backing, Formats etc.. I wish we could still squeeze Awesome Bill in there but getting harder to do.. Good job man

Nice job on your list.

Jimmie in 1st? Nope. If not for the chase.. he would have won... maybe 3 championships. I respect him, he's one of the best, but still. Not the best. He owes his championships mainly to His crew chief. His 2010 title was won only because CHAD KNAUS decided to change pit crews.

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nice video dude. I was a Jeff fan, but I do agree. You would be a great salesman

I'd slide tony Stewart to 8 just as it is and move Gordon to 4

RANK by (#wins/#Starts) , anyone know who #1 would be then?

Dale would spin Jeff Gordon out if he would not get out of the way

Is opening Music Miami HEAT intoro ?

If no other driver won first place enough times is it possible for a driver that only ever placed second or third throughout the season to win the world championship or does a driver have a minimum of actual first place finishes?

Imo, Johnson is a 7 time champ because of the chase format. If there had been no chase format he'd only have 2 or 3.

Jimmy Spencer #1 . Seriously , good list . Glad Tony was on there . Very Honorable Mention : Mark Martin ( perennial bridesmaid ) ... if he wasn't first , he was last . Or , second to Sr. ( #3 ) Gordon , Tony ... or Johnson .

You start with Petty then work down,Pearson probably number two. Dale Seniors record of wins top 10's probably puts him around number seven.

Top 10 NASCAR drivers to never win a championship?

1 Jeff Gordon 2 Dale Sr 3 Richard Petty 4 Jimmy Johnson I dont count the chase as a legitimate championship. It is a gimmick and should be a separate category. The fact that a guy missed half the races and won a championship should disqualify it for anyone. If the chase was never a thing, Jimmie would be even lower honestly

Two years later

I completely agree with your list but I think Jimmie barely beats Sr for the 1st spot

Forgot Ricky Bobby

I think you did a great job but I want to argue because my fav driver wasn't on there! fav driver is Kevin Harvick

1. Gordon 2. Sr. 3. The King 4. Jimmie You mentioned Jimmie as a more talented driver than JG?! You forgot that JG won six straight road courses and has the most road course wins of all time. He single handedly made road course racing a relevant part of the sport, to the point that Sr. And others began to take notice and improve their own road racing skills. Btw it’s two years later, tell me if you’d re-order the top 4.

10.kyle bush 9.the allison brothers 8.darrel waltrip 7.tony stewart 6.allen kulwiki 5.cale yarberough 4.jeff gordon 3.david pearson 2.jimmie johnson 1.richard petty

top 4 is screwed. 1.richard petty 2.dale sr 3.jimmie Johnson 4.jeff gordan

lol no Danica Patrick lol

If this was a top 15, I'd say Mark Martin, Ron Hornaday Jr, Kyle Busch, Alan Kulwicki and Bill Elliott on here. Arguably some of theme could be in the top 10, like Ron Hornaday who's shown talent in the trucks and in the Xfinity series. Nice list

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I totally agree with your list especially #1 not because I'm a Johnson fan, but he delivers when he needs too. Like, this year he was doing terrible and when the Chase started, they got their groove together. They've done it before, and it's one complicated list for sure!

I respect your reasoning and opinion but my top 5 would be: 5:Bobby Allison 4:Richard Petty 3:Dale Sr 2:Jimmy Johnson 1:Jeff Gordon Yeah I maybe a Hendrick guy and Jeff is my favorite, but statistically and of course if the chase format didn't happen, Johnson and Gordon's stats would be inverted. Kinda butt hurt over NASCAR pulling that stunt to make things more interesting near the end knowing drivers like Gordon that would always have such a higher and consistent point standings near the end would make it more difficult for other drivers to win the championship, but honestly that is all the more reason they deserve it for being that good :) 23 now and been a fan ever since I can remember.

Gotta do top 10 finishes past the year 2000!

I also have Johnson #1, even if his last few years haven’t been good, the man still won 5 in a row and 7 overall, while the competition was at its highest. Richard Petty, and Dale Earnhardt are second for me, can’t decide. Fourth is Gordon, if he got one more championship he might be higher in my opinion

the reason David Pearson is 2nd is his numbers are part time. He didn't drive every race

i think that Jimmie, Dale Sr. and petty are tied for #1

Congratulations

Your top 5 are good then I would put Richard for 4th Earnhardt sr for 3 th Then this one is only because he used his tips learned by his owner and couch jimmy Johnson for second The 5 time brick yard winner the kid who stole the spotlight from the king his first race with the goof Stach and hair doe and won the Dayton 500 before sr and raced for second Dayton 500 win and has the most of the record ever Jeff Gordon he also owns jimmy Johnson car and taught him

Top ten teams?

Where's Mark Martin?

By the way, where the hell is Junior Johnson? Probably the driver that belongs at number 2. Hardly ever raced a full season because he would get bored of kicking everybody’s rear ends and would take a month or two off, still finish in top 5 in points. Now that’s a driver!

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The thing is Richard petty drive 150 races in a year that's why he had 200 wins

Denny Hamlin will be top 10 one day

I feel like you made a list similar to this before...

I was a big fan of this channel until I saw this video. My Top 10: 10. Lee Petty 9. Tony Stewart 8. Bobby Allison 7. Cale Yarborough 6. Darrell Waltrip 5. David Pearson 4. Jimmie Johnson 3. Jeff Gordon 2. Dale Earnhardt 1. Richard Petty

My top 4 are the same as yours just in a different order. 1. Dale Sr 2. Jeff Gordon 3. Jimmie Johnson (Probably tied or very close to Gordon) 4. Richard Petty

Is mark martin any good

Slackin' not having ol' Rusty Wallace SOMEWHERE on this list... Rusty was a monster in that FORD No. 2 Miller Lite. He was like Kyle Busch before Kyle Busch. He was near the lead or winning in just about every race he ever ran in...In what I believe was the toughest racing era ever...

Mark Martin?

i agree with your list 100% maybe a swap for a few but the top 10 is correct in my opinion the order is debatable depending on how you look at things dew to the different eras in NASCAR and point systems (the chase)

Dale Sr and Petty and Gordon = Gods of nascar

1 Gordon 2 Sale 3Jimmy 4Petty 5Earnhardt

Jimmy Spencer should have been on the list in at least the top 3.

Here's my top 4: 4th Jeff Gordon; 3rd Richard Petty; 2nd Dale Earnhardt; 1st Jimmie Johnson. I put Jeff Gordon at number 4 only because he only has four championships and at the same time Johnson number 1 because he won five consecutive championships (which only the great Michael Schumacher is the only racing driver with 5 in a row) and tied Earnhardt and Petty with 7.

do a top 10 on the rules u want changed

I feel that Earnhardt is a little bit overrated, I have him behind Gordon because I feel that he was so aggressive that he didn't show as much talent and just ran people out of the way lol. As a Gordon fan , I still believe Jeff with Evernham over the time that Johnson and Knaus have been together, would have solidified Jeff as no 1 all time.

1. Johnson 2. Gordon 3. Earnhardt SR 4. Richard Petty 5. Tony Stewart

Bro Brian Scott is missing. 44 ever. WTF man how could you have forgotten him. *smh*

for me it was first Jeff but because he retired it became Johnson

1)Jeff Gordon/Dale Earnhardt,SR./Richard Petty 4)Jimmie Johnson 5)Lee Petty

here is real top ten all time number 1 dale sr 2 dale jr 3 richard petty 4 tony stewart 5 jeff Gordon 6 cale yorboro I know I spelled that wrong but I don't know correct spelling 7 junior johnson 8 tim Richmond 9 Darrel waltrip 10 mark martin/rusty Wallace tie

Yo you forgot Joe Nemechek

Why was it easier to win back in the day than it is now?

My top 9 before watching the video: Petty, Earnhardt, Gordon, Johnson, Pierson, Darrell Waltrip, Bobby Allison, Cale Yarbrough and Tony Stewart. Couldn't pick a 10th but if all nascar series are included it would be Kyle Busch.

Dident Gordon have 94 wins

The problem with Jimmie being first is the lack of road course and restricter plate race wins. He had a lot of good cars and some luck fell his way also. And since this video was made Jimmie really dropped off in average finish as well as not winning one race in his final 3 years.

Why do you look Timmy Hill

Gotta react to this vid!

Matin t jr?

I agree that Jimmie is the best driver. He is by no means my favourite driver and you could make the argument that he got his 7th by a stroke of luck but the fact that he has been able to accomplish what he has in 10 years is (in a Kyle Petty voice) "Just Incredible"

Jimmie is a great driver, sure pick first ballot hall of fame but you contradict yourself in this video. You reference Gordon would have been a seven time champion without the chase, Jimmie would've only won three without the chase. Moving on, Jimmie started his career with Hendrick when it was built and established as the greatest organization in NASCAR, same can be said about Petty even. Hendrick was even with Childress I think when Jeff started, and Jeff's youth and talent pushed them to the level they was throughout Jimmie career. Dale Sr. started with a brand new team, built it to a champion, then had to start over with Childress and they built RCR together! Imagine Dale Senior throughout the 80s if, in 1980, RCR was where they were by 1987? Senior would've easily won another title. As for pyre driving talent, Jimmie has showed he can drive fast. Name me one memorable moment of him saving a car, making some crazy car control pass? I respect your opinion, I just want you to take a step back and look at all thr facts. 1. Dale 2. Richard 3. Gordon 4. Pearson 5. Waltrip 6. Cale 7. Jimmie

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1.Dale Earnhardt Sr. 2.Richard Petty 3.Jeff Gordon 4.Jimmie Johnson 5.David Pearson 6.Darrell Waltrip 7.Cale Yarborough 8.Lee Petty 9.Bobby Allison 10.Bill Elliott Honorable mentions: Tony Stewart Ned Jarrett Junior Johnson Alan Kulwicki Mark Martin Kevin Harvick And the Candyman.. Kyle Rowdy Busch