NASCAR’s Last True Underdogs

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  • Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
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    Front Row Motorsports has grown from a team that struggled to make races in the mid-2000s to a Daytona 500 winning operation. With the NASCAR charter system and new TV deal, this type of story is unlikely to be repeated. This video details the rise from backmarker to race winner, and why their journey may never be seen again in NASCAR.
    For years, NASCAR's best teams have been the domain of the rich and famous. But in the last few years, something surprising has happened... the low-budget, underdog teams are starting to win races!
    In this video, we take a look at the rise of the low-budget, underdog NASCAR teams and what has made them so successful.
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Комментарии • 19

  • @burnellzimmerman7484
    @burnellzimmerman7484 9 месяцев назад +52

    I've been following McDowell since his time in the 95 and to see people realize that he's actually a good driver and that FRM as a team is definitely punching above their weight as it is, it's honestly a nice feeling

    • @MegaMr46
      @MegaMr46 9 месяцев назад +1

      I just start to know the guy since his scary crash in Texas Motor Speedway qualifying

  • @CJODell12
    @CJODell12 9 месяцев назад +22

    Front Row Motorsports deserves a lot more credit than they get.

  • @TrashHowitzer
    @TrashHowitzer 9 месяцев назад +22

    McDowell is my absolute favorite driver. I've always pulled for underdogs, and he is genuinely underrated. I feel like FRM and McDowell were the best combo possible for both parties and if FRM gets any better, I could absolutely see at least a yearly win if not being competitive enough to get a multi win season. Amazing video!

    • @garyk76
      @garyk76 9 месяцев назад +1

      I wish McDowell had bubba's ride he more deserving and would do more with it than buhba does

  • @THEDonnyB
    @THEDonnyB 9 месяцев назад +12

    I've always rooted for the underdogs. That's why I'm enjoying the rise of FRM, Spire and Kaulig.

  • @iBolt07
    @iBolt07 9 месяцев назад +14

    Great work on this, I remember the time John Andretti drove his way into the Daytona 500 on speed in the duels and it was an upset at the time and, by Larry McReynolds own words, It was the feel-good story of Daytona. that was 2008.
    also let's not forget the fact that David Gilliland nearly won the 2011 Daytona 500, finishing third to Trevor Bayne and Carl Edwards

  • @bodinefan1126
    @bodinefan1126 9 месяцев назад +5

    As a big Front Row fan, I enjoyed this video. Well done.

  • @ELECTRIKDOOM77
    @ELECTRIKDOOM77 3 месяца назад +3

    I got to see McDowells Daytona win in person and it was awesome!!!🏁

  • @teddyobrien4801
    @teddyobrien4801 9 месяцев назад +5

    Wild how ELEVEN different drivers all had seat time in the #92 in 2005.

  • @foxninjagaming
    @foxninjagaming 9 месяцев назад +4

    They are shining stars at the big tracks and road courses

  • @theace7002
    @theace7002 9 месяцев назад +4

    Front row feels like a better version of the furniture row story. Still races today, constantly in playoffs, and didn't get fucked by there partnership with another bigger team.

    • @connorbingel7134
      @connorbingel7134 9 месяцев назад +1

      Being partnered with RFK has got to be a super great help. RWR has improved as well since moving on the RFK campus. RFK seems to want help rather than little drones like JGR or Hendrick have done to their partnered teams

  • @BrianIsTheGOAT594
    @BrianIsTheGOAT594 6 месяцев назад

    JTG Daugherty Racing is also up there too.

  • @Scott_Puss
    @Scott_Puss 9 месяцев назад +1

    This video needs more views

  • @Landmasters
    @Landmasters 4 месяца назад

    With McDowell moving to Spire I'll be curious what happens to FRM. Layne Riggs is not panning out in Trucks, Zane Smith defected to Trackhouse when FRM elected to keep Gilliland in the 38, and both the 34/38 are struggling this year
    With the Ford partnership I'd like to think they'll be good, but look at what's become of Stewart Haas. Went from a 9 race win season with Harvick in 2020, to winless in 2023 and potentially open to selling their team

  • @jamessenik5147
    @jamessenik5147 Месяц назад

    Pitbull is leaving nascar

  • @Chris_Shoaf
    @Chris_Shoaf 9 месяцев назад +2

    Future Row was the best Underdog