Frankly I miss their generation of drivers and personalities in Nascar.

@billcook-gb2kz

Жыл бұрын

it was the best era of racing there ever will be

@justinfitch4851

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@justinb5797

Жыл бұрын

It's really not the same

@wez492

10 ай бұрын

Yes, I would 👍 agree . I grew up a 90s kid, race days at my house or my grandparents house would sometimes resort to tribal warfare. I was the only Gordon fan , my parents were Earnhardt extremists , My grandpa was a Dale Jarrett or any one that drove a Ford & my grandma was a JG fan outta sympathy cuz everyone was constantly busting my chops 😅.

@rcguy902

8 ай бұрын

​@wez492 so in other words your parents could pick better than you dale> jeff

Dale Jr needs to bring Jimmie, Jeff, Tony, and Matt all on the same podcast. That would be a badass podcast with awesome stories.

@Chad-sp4hq

Ай бұрын

Please yes

I admire how honest and straight forward Jr. is with his feelings. Classy guy. As far as Matt is concerned, I remember at the end of three different races, Kasey Kahne (my favorite driver) and Matt battled hard for those wins. Kasey won one of them and Matt won two. They were three of the most entertaining race finales of my memory. They raced each other hard, clean and respectfully. I never felt as if Matt ever used dirty tactics to win.

@bigshoopchannel

Жыл бұрын

He had like 7 or 8 epic battles for the win that should be talked about more. A couple with Kahne, Jimmie, Larson, the Roush Dover finish, the Burton Dover finish, Joey wrecking him at Kansas. He had some exciting wins (and losses), for sure.

What an incredible class act Dale is

@williamjames648

Жыл бұрын

I think his connection from being around in the 70s through now, being there for alot of the history of nascar is so important. Him being a Podcaster and commentator is more important that when he was a driver

@brucewunderlich4949

Жыл бұрын

Probably the most overrated driver of all time

@dannystafford5532

Жыл бұрын

​@brucewunderlich4949 ok Karen, what have YOU done for this sport ??? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! A little jealousy it sounds like ...

I feel like Matt Kenseth is one of those drivers that doesn’t get talked about a lot because he’s rather reserved. But he was so kickass and had amazing stats. Definitely deserves that hall of fame spot

@Chad-sp4hq

3 ай бұрын

He's top 10 all time.driver

I like how Dale has matured into a social media influencer with honesty and integrity, open and willing of a greater understanding.

Matt is an extremely talented driver.

@Chris-xv7wd

Жыл бұрын

World class talent

@rcguy902

Жыл бұрын

So is Dale jr

@chadrat39

Жыл бұрын

@@rcguy902 true, Matt was better though

@rcguy902

Жыл бұрын

@@chadrat39 jr was just as good as Matt

When I think of Kenseth's best seasons, 2013 immediately comes to mind. 7 wins and lost the championship to Jimmie by 19 points. Even as a JJ fan, I couldn't help but feel bad for Kenseth because that was a great season for him.

@doomusrlc

Жыл бұрын

2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015 were really good as far as general performance goes for him. 20+ top 10s (other than 2012, at 19) and ran up front a lot. 2012 was awesome watching him and Biffle trade the points lead for a while during the first 26. But 2006 and 2013 hurt the most as a Kenseth fan.

@jamiethornton6101

Жыл бұрын

someone had put up a list of champions, if we had kept the long time Winston Cup. Kenseth would've been a 3 time champ. I believe Harvick would've been a 4 time champ. But hey, everyone plays by the same rules.

@AgtWashingtub

Жыл бұрын

@@jamiethornton6101 That is only given the same results. In a full season points format people would race differently, and I am pretty confident in that scenario Matt Kenseth wins waaay more than 3 Cup's.

@SupermanHopkins

Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see how many people stopped watching because NASCAR had a Jimmie Johnson problem. He's a 7x champion who still isn't beloved and wasn't beloved when he was winning those titles. The rules changes that allowed him to win all those cups probably set the sport back.

@marcosishes

Жыл бұрын

@@doomusrlcmatt rlly could've been a 6-time champ 🥲

Was interesting to hear Dale Jr open up like that - sounded sincere and I do not believe I have seen it at that level before

I love the mutual love and respect here. Also, Matt calling out Dale about the Busch ride. haha. Definitely two buddies being candid.

To this day Jr is my favorite NASCAR racer. Very human, humble, appreciative of his life experiences and such a great conversationalist. He's wicked smart. A fantastic historian, and care taker for the sport. Being the main force behind bringing back the Wilkesboro race track. It made a lot of us fall in love again with the sport.

Okay ball is in your court Jr!! When are we gonna see Matt in a car??? Would love to you two at a late model race- or Kenseth at xfinity Road America!!

@robertirwin8892

Жыл бұрын

Jr can make the offer, but it's really up to Matt weather or not he want's to drive the car.... Just my thoughts and opinion.

@wheeler2816

Жыл бұрын

@@robertirwin8892 well Matt already offered once and was refused by him LOL

@djmohab2

Жыл бұрын

@@wheeler2816 Jr is the cheapest when it comes to his race teams. Matt would need to bring funding.

@DerrickRG91

Жыл бұрын

@@djmohab2 Jr is NOT gonna run a car out of pocket. Believe it or not, he's not a billionaire like Rick Hendrick who can send Larson out there without a sponsor every week.

@djmohab2

Жыл бұрын

@@DerrickRG91 LOL, he's bitching about the cost of a houseboat and begging his friends to crowdsource it. You make a promise, like he did to Matt, honor it.

I definitely need more episodes with Matt kenseth 🔥💯

I miss the days of these guys racing the Busch series in the late nineties.

You can tell a lot about a guy by the friends he keeps, good for both of you guys!

It's crazy how these guys can remember all the races they've been in, and where they finished

@bquick918

10 ай бұрын

The focus is unreal, that what it takes to be a NASCAR driver

I love this interview. I moved to Daytona when I was 23 and lived & worked close to DIS. My best friend & my father in-law had been huge NASCAR fans forever. I went to an August race at MIS in 1999 Dale Jarret lead the whole race, I was really there to hang out. I knew basic information at that time. Dale jr. was my guy I mean how could you not love the 8 at that time and super speedway plate racing was awesome back then. I respected Matt for the driver he was and how competitive he raced but he seemed like a dick. I wish I knew Matt was this cool back then. Great stories fellas I really enjoyed it.

Dale Jr is the man. I get what he is saying. He measured himself with Kenseth because they were both side by side. Jr does not have anything to be ashamed of. I can see what he is saying because its the same in my career. I seen people that I thought I was comparable to me reach higher levels. When I go to bed at night I have to realize that I'm blessed. I went as high that I ever thought I would. I know I did my best. I respect all those who achieved more. You got to be confident in yourself.

Kenseth and Reiser were a team starting out in the Xfinity series where legend Mark Martin gave both of them a chance to start with the #17 cup team in 2000. They didn't look back since.

When Matt left Gibbs I was already starting to watch less and less NASCAR and stopped and I just remember thinkin "If this guy cant get a ride this sport is broken" These several years later still feel the same way. Sport is just broken.

@jonathonpoloski917

Жыл бұрын

The sport is broken, and the sport is manipulating how it really is with getting rid of some grandstands at race tracks to make it seem like the stands are fully packed. Sunday night I went to the quaker state 400, and remember seeing the backstretch and corner grandstands, and seeing them full, not Sunday night though, sure granted a tornado took down those back stretch grandstands but, come on, get em built back up, and up the horsepower on these tracks. I do like the superspeedway style racing, it's cool, competitive, and there's always a chance of a wreck, but it's not Atlanta motor speedway anymore. Sure, change the downforce and the body style of the cars, get them as safe as possible if you need to, but, ramp the engines back up baby. That high pitched, gen 4 sound is what attracted fans. The sport is weird. At its lowest.

@lane5477

Жыл бұрын

Stopped watching around 2014, just now starting to watch a little again. Man those were the days

@emmanuel0099

Жыл бұрын

It’s not broken. It’s just changing more than some people can handle.

@Tayd0g

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathonpoloski917Things change, everything changes. If anything nascar didn’t change *enough* in last 30 years.

@JohnConnor-1984

Жыл бұрын

Just as with all sports right now, it’s all about the young hot shot coming up and unfortunately the older guys get pushed to the side.

Great conversation, it's great to know Matt and Dale were great friends during their rivalry and still friends today.

Friends and Racers. NASCAR is great but their era was awesome

This was a way for Jr. to get him back to the track. That is so funny. "I wanna see you race a little bit. I'm pittling, I wanna see you pittle." Both of these guys have a great sense of humor. I bet they had some great times together during their racing career.

Both are awesome humans....Dale jr is truly the man....

That water bottle is driving me crazy!!!! LOL

Can't get any better than my two favorite drivers on one episode.

2 class drivers being honest. I love that

Kenseth! What a stand up guy!!

Damn from watching this two race for most my life to see them reminiscing really can make a grown man tear up

My favorite Matt Moment: Martinsville! He did what NASCAR wouldn’t.

Jr was an amazing phenomenal driver, but whats most impressive about his career is how great he’s been behind a microphone. Can’t think of a better ambassador for the sport.

Man... I love these guys!!!!

Matt is definitely one of the most respected drivers out there. I definitely do see Matt racing in all sorts of other things in the future and possibly SRX full-time.

Both of these guys are a class act. This is why I love NASCAR. Where is the next generation of these two?

@alexfraley

Жыл бұрын

Elliott, Blaney, Briscoe, Bell, and Suarez are all class acts. I expect them to fill the shoes of these greats.

@dylan5398

Жыл бұрын

​@@alexfraleydidn't Elliott just right hook someone into the wall in front of the field

@johnwalker2390

Жыл бұрын

@@dylan5398I can’t stand Elliott, but so what? Jr intentionally hooked Vickers in the rear in front of the entire field in the Daytona 500.

@dylan5398

Жыл бұрын

@@johnwalker2390 Yes and Jr should've been suspended for that lol

@tillman40

11 ай бұрын

They are suspended for memes

Great conversation class act

Jr got the fame and attention. Matt got the wins and championship.

@RAID3R63

5 күн бұрын

Jr never wanted the fame or attention

best show on youtube if ur into the best nascar yrs ever... i think jr has surpassed his dad now .. n being totally transparent n not caring what people think bout him... makes me appreciate even more i was a jr fan during his career... love the realness of this podcast....listen everyday!...👏👏💯💯💯💯, love every story...

Dale is an incredible class act and so is Matt. I seriously hope Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson runs a podcast in the future.

This is great interview and must see. Matt was and always has been a class act guy 👍 hell of a driver ! he needs to jump in one of Junebugs late models that would be epic 🏁

What a class act on both sides

Damn that was emotional. I've always loved Matt too. Classy guy. I cussed him when he beat Jr but still liked him too. Matt for the SRX

I was a big fan during those times, every fan i ever got to know always held Kenseth in high regard. He'd race you clean, and Dewalt color scheme was awesome.

Brothers from another mother!!!

There should be a NASCAR Silver series where retired drivers 45-60 years old race each other

@timj3590

Жыл бұрын

Last time they tried that at Bristol the almost killed one. Bad idea

@Brian-vd4mg

Жыл бұрын

SRX

I never knew Kenneth was such a genuinely nice guy.

JR IS VERY REAL FOR BEING HONEST ABOUT THIS

Matt im one of your fans. I believe you are one of the most underated drivers in Cup. I have allot of respect for you.

Mike yall are doing a great job,and with this video it has unlocked the next level.Both of yall take note of Matt's hairpiece game,find out who he uses.much love and roll tide!

As a Bobby Labonte fan, I'm at peace with Kenseth being the one to make the pass in the 600 that year lol

@allenwhitmer8192

Жыл бұрын

I was a Kenseth fan, and I remember when he helped Bobby when he was injured. They did a driver change after, I think the 2nd caution, and Matt came out in like 37th, 38th and drove to 10th place. When the final caution came out for rain, Matt was chomping at the bit and Jimmy Makar was tickled to death, they wanted to go racing again because every position Matt gained helped Bobby in the standings

@timhughes5066

Жыл бұрын

@@allenwhitmer8192 I do in fact remember that race as well. If they weren’t pitted on the backstretch, he probably would’ve at least passed Martin for 5th, but the rain came. Then Labonte actually won the Southern 500 the very next year on a provisional with incredible pit strategy, ironic. That race really showed the entire garage that Kenseth was on his way.

@allenwhitmer8192

Жыл бұрын

@@timhughes5066 Yes it did, and I was glad it was for Bobby. The man just oozes class, I've always respected how Bobby drove. I remember sweating bullets in the Coke 600, when Matt passed him for what would be his first cup win. Bobby just didn't go away and I was afraid he was going to pass Matt in the last few laps. I knew he wouldn't wreck him, but if anyone could pass him it was Bobby. Great memories!

@timhughes5066

Жыл бұрын

@@allenwhitmer8192 Yeah, 1999-2000 were great memories. I think even the times Labonte could've used the bumper and quarter panels up, he didn't. Him, Terry, the Burton Brothers and Matt Kenseth were all class acts.. Enjoy the rest of the racing season my man!

I _always_ forget that JR doesn't have a "Cup" championship. Every time I hear it, I have to think back through the years. I remember the one he lost to Jimmie because of the "it don't mean s**t" incident, but for some reason I always think that he won one afterwards.

@dantheracer99

Жыл бұрын

If you're talking about 2004, Kurt Busch won the championship that year. But yeah the point penalty he got did cost him a shot at winning the championship.

I grew up watching these two

Kenseth was my first ever autograph in NASCAR. JR. was my favorite. Nazareth speedway.

Great Show Many Thanks

Kudos to Dale I really appreciate your honesty as a fan . And Matt kenseth you were both great competitors and kudos to you both. Now Dale stick to that promise and put kenseth and your bush car because I'm really curious how that would turn out as a fan don't fudge on your promise lol.. and soon here when I get some time I want to tell you a story about your dad and it's it's a funny one when we were in Fontana the inaugural race and Derek Koch was leaning against the wall under the bridge and we were leaning against the wall talking to Derek o right off the bat you know where this is going but I'll have to tell you the story your dad was laughing so hard and I got pictures of it that I like to send you. But he welcomed us me and my wife to and hope that we have a great day and I've never ever forgotten that

Haha, Dale, I sure hope you get Matt to race again. That would be so friggin poetic. (I don't mean that negatively, lolol)

Thanks Dale really enjoy the Matt conversations. Do you like popcorn?

Matt kenseth Dale senior and Junior was always my favorite

Thank you for the video.

I got to thinking. Imagine Dale Jr & Matt became teammate.

I remember Matt’s gatorade commercial when he’s sweatin Gatorade hooked up to the Machine

Former Ford driver so for this Dale JARRETT fan, you know, the "other" Dale ;) so I rooted for those guys, Mark M, Matt, n Carl. What a time to be a fan of the sport. Even for us Ford guys

This was a damn good listen.

I remember that year junior won the all star race and Matt won the 600. Had to be 2002 Late yellow and the 17 car inflated their tires to qualifying psi’s and were on a rail for long enough to run away with it.

I remeber helping Matt at Toledo speedway in a Hooters cup race before he ever went to Nascar. Great driver. Always respectful

Matt and Tony Stewart used to come to Madison International Raceway. I wish Jr. and Matt would come race at the Midwest's fastest half mile

Matt and I have the same birthday 3/10. I race motorcycle dirt bikes. When I can, belong to a Off Road Racing. Love you shows, you both rock🏁🏁🏁👍👍🇺🇸👍

Great video!

AWESOME CONTENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Two good humans

Couple of class acts

Loved Matt while in the 17

Matt’s achievements: 2000 Rookie of the Year, 2003 Cup Champion Dale Jr’s achievements:15 time Most Popular Driver, 2 time Busch Champion Both achievements: 2x Daytona 500 winners

That's racing mates for you. I wanna see you do well, just not at my expense. 😊😊

I would love to see Matt Kenseth race nascar again

Talking racing and watching a science project as Matt's water bottle changes temperature.

My favorite driver was Jamie Mac and my dads was Matt. They ended up being great buddies and my dad and I would watch every race together. Good times

I wanna know what made the car bounce at dover mid race

I want to know more on what Dale was talking about. How the car felt like it was bouncing in the middle of Dover race, then go away. How he said, what is this phenomenon. 😂 I want to know now too!

Matt and Jr. is a part of the reason why the racing points changed the nascar cup series

2002-2015 was my favorite era of NASCAR.

I can relate to that last comment about having the Yates engine. And how the once perfect Chassis set-ups change. I have found that to be completely true. When you finally get more than enough engine! That once perfect chassis becomes a mess. Requiring lots more work. On low powered race, car, driver could be digital with the throttle . When he has too much even just slightly too much engine, he becomes greedy and no matter what you do the car is a loose Off !

Dale is the Howard Cosell and Walter Cronkite of Nascar ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

“I always loved that we had that connection…” Moments later: “Bulls@%t! Bulls@%t!”

Simply facts and data shows Matt was better and Jr had the name. Matt was a class driver and was a very quite type of person but had more success than Jr ever did.

GOLD !

Dale passing probably did help.. I think he might of won a championship We will never no Jr. Was my favorite driver n I'm from tiny town in northern Alberta.. That's in Canada 😂

@buckodonnghaile4309

Жыл бұрын

Just outside Toronto isn't it? Jk, we had a great time racing outside of Edmonton. Cheers

Dale: I wonder how many other races people thought I should have won? Me as a fan: I can think of a few heartbreakers

Matt kenseth and Dale senior are the only two drivers that has ever won Bristol night race has back-to-back

Ford drivers were the most humble

Larry and magic of Nascar

Put him in a car Jr! 😃

Dale jr: thanks for being my friend 😊 Also Dale Jr: Bullshit! 😡

Matt in the #8 xfinity car next year. 😳😳

Its nice to hear Dale admit that Matt was better than him. His fans and the Hall of Fame couldn't

What’s up with Matt’s hair ?? Is that a rug ? Reminds me of Jimmy Spencer.

Matt won 16 races in his five years at Gibbs.

Man… all the Roush drivers back then. Hard to pick a favorite. Probably Mark but man they were all good. Biffle was probably the best wheel man in NASCAR. I remember he had a car so bad it looked like he was drifting every corner, you could see him saw the wheel in the car. Carl had a drive to win like no other. Matt he was just a drivers driver. Burton he was just fast everywhere. I miss those days.

Would be great to see Matt run down in the Cars series and whatnot down south. Hes a hell of a late model driver and still winning races up north and Matts home track, Slinger, is a super fast short track that is very tough. I haven't been there but my home track is Anderson Speedway and theyre very similar. They actually both claim to be the fastest high banked 1/4 miles. In his own car or a JRM late model, Kenseth can win every time out. It would be awesome for Matt to run one of the Xfinity cars. Im sure he'd run up front consistently

@Chad-sp4hq

3 ай бұрын

Not true. He even said himself, the way they're on top of those super lates, theres some really good every Sunday drivers at Slinger he'd have trouble beating regularly at that track Habit is everything and he doesn't race like he used too

I was a big fan fan of kenseth. I always thought if he would have gotten away from roush he would have won not only more races but more championships.

@Shawn-Leider

10 ай бұрын

He was close to another championship like every single year

Winning a Championship has to be the beat years for any racer because without a Championship you're just a Hamlin.

@Chris-xv7wd

Жыл бұрын

You said it

@DerrickRG91

Жыл бұрын

Without a Championship or a Daytona 500, you're just a Mark Martin.