What people don’t realize is he blew off Junior Johnson, who was the kingpin of NASCAR at that point. And then he got financially burned by Junior when he took Maxwell House as a primary sponsor. AND THEN through all that he came back and beat Juniors team which had the most high profile driver and team in the sport. Legendary.
That November afternoon outside Atlanta is still the greatest race in NASCAR history. 6 drivers with a chance at the title. Richard Petty's last race. Jeff Gordon's first race. And the crowning moment for the biggest underdog champion ever.
I’m from Australia and always enjoyed the NASCAR highlights packages that they showed on the weekend sports shows in the 1980s. They rarely showed the whole race, but I was young, so maybe the whole races were shown live late at night - I’m not sure. Anyway, I don’t know much about NASCAR but over the last three years I’ve been researching the history of this motor sport and I’ve become fascinated by it. I’ve watched hundreds of historical races now, a stack of documentaries, and I’ve read lots of articles online. It’s taken me quite a while to learn and understand what Alan achieved. For the last few days I’ve been researching his career, but this short documentary has taught me more and moved me more than anything else I’ve seen or read. What a determined man Alan was. Thanks for making this. Really enjoyed it.
Bruce Corry I'm was not yet watching NASCAR when Alan was racing i was only 4 in 1992 but I can relate because when I did become a race fan I became a Dale Sr fan and I Will never forget that terrible day he passed and how sad I was
What a great presentation, Hard to believe it's been 25 years... Alan remains the only Cup driver that I've met in person and I'm fine with that. RIP Champ...
Thank you for this. I have been a Kulwicki fan for as long as I can remember., I live near Milwaukee and Alan is buried in a cemetery near my best friends house. Seeing anything and everything associated with him is amazing. I have seen 2 of his cars in person, including the infamous underbird in vegas. This is very well done, very well deserved remembrance for Alan. I feel like he gets forgotten about these days a bit and hope that younger people take the time to understand what he was and what he meant and how he changed nascar
This is exceptional, well researched and produced, but most importantly a fabulous tribute to a great man (men) all lost too soon. The question is often asked what would Nascar look like today had Alan not died, but a consideration is what would Nascar and corporate sponsorships might look like today had Hooters not been so profoundly impacted by the plane crash. Thank you for this film, it is greatly appreciated!
Up and till the Covid-19 pandemic I had previously never heard Alan Kulwicki, but the more I hear about him, the more I think, what an inspirational personality he was
Absolutely GREAT job guys. I'm a Wisconsin boy just up the road from Greenfield. Thanks for recognizing a wonderful man and driver!!! He deserves to be in the NASCAR hall of fame and thanks for giving us a way to hopefully help him get there!!! Most of all to Alan thanks for doing what you did. May you rest in peace!!!
I remember watching Alan and Paul Andrews having a conversation in a car right after the race at Sears Point in 1992. He seemed a little upset as he had lost 10 positions in his last pit stop which is a killer in road racing. When they were done he saw us hanging out and walked over to say high and sign our programs. Didn't seem at all upset over what just happened. Only him and Rusty Wallace came over to greet their fans after the race that day. That's saying something right there about the type of person he was. When my friend called and told me he died, I thought it was an April Fools joke. R.I.P.
I just finished watching the 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring 5 more legendary Racing luminaries, and was so proud to see one of my all-time racing heroes enshrined in the Hall, where he’s belonged! Congratulations to all the Kulwicki family, friends, crew, and everybody who was waiting for this day to arrive. It was long overdue, but it’s finally a reality. Alan is gone, but his great memories, unyielding dedication to success, and winning personality still survives in those who knew him or choose to celebrate him. #7 Forever...
Yes, the Hooter's 500 was awesome. Made me into a diehard a NASCAR fan. What an awesome video. I've been a NASCAR fan since 1988 and I even learned from this video about Alan. Sure wished he'd have lived on...along with Davey.
So many wonderful memories here! I loved Alan because he did things his way. I still miss him and often wonder what might have been. I remember when we lost Alan...such a shock then and still today. Another good one gone way too soon!
What an awesome video. I met Alan when I was 11 or so, but I wasn't enough of a NASCAR fan to understand who he really was. As a bone-deep fan now, I'm so sad that we won't have someone like him in the sport for the foreseeable future.
Alan is still my all-time favorite racer to this day, I was 11 when he died, I thought 38 was so old. Now I'm 40, and 38 wasn't so old. Got to meet Peter Jellen at the spring Texas race a couple years ago, he's a great guy, got to ask him a few questions about Alan. Great piece. #RIPUnderbird
side by side battle all day long lap after lap... just to lead every single minute of every single day as Alan did, I have never seen such determination as what Alan Kulwicki possessed. I strive to bring forth that singular focus on how I can achieve the goals set forth. champion forever #7 AK
Thank you for creating this video. Still remember hearing the news as a kid that AK had been killed. What a story. Crazy that I haven't seen this video yet, and it's 6 years old.
We won the '99 Track Championship our Rookie season at Hales Corners, another of Alan's old tracks. Our first win and every win after we did the polish victory lap. Our driver said it was the best way to salute the fans. After that our driver would give every Heat win checker flag to a kid through the fence. It's amazing the power the drivers have with those kids. Anyway that was one of the best years of my life. We were also the Underdog team and took it to them and won it all! Team Rhino 1999
His first USAC start was in Bill Schwister's car at Illiana. He ended up on the pole because they inverted the first 6 best qualifiers. We started behind him. His battery wend dead, so a bunch of us gave him a shove to get going. You might say I have Alan his first start in USAC...ya right....
What many people don't know... he was an incredibly smart person who did most of the work on his cars. I remember him as I was a teenager watching him run the Hardee's car. There was also another driver named Butch Lindley who had he not wrecked his car in Bradenton, Florida and went into a coma would've possibly still be dominating the Nascar scene. Google THAT name.
I was born far, after his death. In a country who knows nothing about NASCAR. But, when i was a kid, i played this ridiculously fun game called NASCAR Rumble, and looked at Alan's car liveries. It was a love at first sight for me. Almost using his car on every games, and probably the first thing came to my mind when someone mentioned NASCAR, is Alan Kulwicki. The fact that i then searched about him knowing that he already gone really makes me sad.
Polish people are the toughest hardest-working people you could ever meet. Germany invaded Poland in 1939 September 1st then Russia invaded Poland 1939 September 17th. Then when the second war was over all the Allies betrayed Poland and let communist Russia occupy their country from 1945 till 1989. The Polish people fought for 50 years not Hitler's Germany or communist Russia ever broke the Polish people.
I'll never forget the words my wife said that night after I got home from my second shift job and showering, then climbing into bed. My wife rolled over and said: "Kulwicki's dead." My first thought was this the worst April Fool's joke anyone could possibly try to pull. So, I went back downstairs and turned the TV on only to find out it was true. We have had other drivers to pull for like Matt Kenseth, and Dick Trickle because of the Wisconsin connection. One cannot help thinking of all of the what if's. If their plane hadn't crashed for starters. It hurt so bad, like losing a close relative, yet he never knew me, we had never met face to face, no direct interaction.
He should of been in the hof long ago he didn't win many races but he did something that a lot of big drivers didn't do he won a championship in a short time he raced nascar ... how many drivers can say that
It was an airplane that got kulwicki due to a mistake from the pilot not deicing. Helicopter got davey allison a few months later. Sad that we've lost so many great people to mistakes made in airplanes and helicopters
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What people don’t realize is he blew off Junior Johnson, who was the kingpin of NASCAR at that point. And then he got financially burned by Junior when he took Maxwell House as a primary sponsor. AND THEN through all that he came back and beat Juniors team which had the most high profile driver and team in the sport. Legendary.
That November afternoon outside Atlanta is still the greatest race in NASCAR history. 6 drivers with a chance at the title. Richard Petty's last race. Jeff Gordon's first race. And the crowning moment for the biggest underdog champion ever.
I was there for that race in the infield,sleeping in a work van we converted to an RV in 30 minutes,LOL.
And now he's a NASCAR Hall of Famer
What a legend.
Absolute Giga Chad. The world is a sadder place without Alan. Miss you AK.
I’m from Australia and always enjoyed the NASCAR highlights packages that they showed on the weekend sports shows in the 1980s. They rarely showed the whole race, but I was young, so maybe the whole races were shown live late at night - I’m not sure. Anyway, I don’t know much about NASCAR but over the last three years I’ve been researching the history of this motor sport and I’ve become fascinated by it. I’ve watched hundreds of historical races now, a stack of documentaries, and I’ve read lots of articles online. It’s taken me quite a while to learn and understand what Alan achieved. For the last few days I’ve been researching his career, but this short documentary has taught me more and moved me more than anything else I’ve seen or read. What a determined man Alan was. Thanks for making this. Really enjoyed it.
He would've won at least 2 more cups
Alan was my hero. Still remember waking up to the news on t.v. that morning. About time someone did a piece like this on him. Wow! 😥😥
Bruce Corry I'm was not yet watching NASCAR when Alan was racing i was only 4 in 1992 but I can relate because when I did become a race fan I became a Dale Sr fan and I Will never forget that terrible day he passed and how sad I was
I also, will never forgot hearing this on tv that morning.
What a great presentation, Hard to believe it's been 25 years...
Alan remains the only Cup driver that I've met in person and I'm fine with that.
RIP Champ...
He's in the hall of fame!!! Thanks for all your work on this and keeping the memory of a great man alive. Thanks for the memories 7!
Thank you for this. I have been a Kulwicki fan for as long as I can remember., I live near Milwaukee and Alan is buried in a cemetery near my best friends house. Seeing anything and everything associated with him is amazing. I have seen 2 of his cars in person, including the infamous underbird in vegas. This is very well done, very well deserved remembrance for Alan. I feel like he gets forgotten about these days a bit and hope that younger people take the time to understand what he was and what he meant and how he changed nascar
This is exceptional, well researched and produced, but most importantly a fabulous tribute to a great man (men) all lost too soon. The question is often asked what would Nascar look like today had Alan not died, but a consideration is what would Nascar and corporate sponsorships might look like today had Hooters not been so profoundly impacted by the plane crash. Thank you for this film, it is greatly appreciated!
Up and till the Covid-19 pandemic I had previously never heard Alan Kulwicki, but the more I hear about him, the more I think, what an inspirational personality he was
Absolutely GREAT job guys. I'm a Wisconsin boy just up the road from Greenfield. Thanks for recognizing a wonderful man and driver!!! He deserves to be in the NASCAR hall of fame and thanks for giving us a way to hopefully help him get there!!! Most of all to Alan thanks for doing what you did. May you rest in peace!!!
RIP to AK and all the racers we've lost over the years.
I remember watching Alan and Paul Andrews having a conversation in a car right after the race at Sears Point in 1992. He seemed a little upset as he had lost 10 positions in his last pit stop which is a killer in road racing. When they were done he saw us hanging out and walked over to say high and sign our programs. Didn't seem at all upset over what just happened. Only him and Rusty Wallace came over to greet their fans after the race that day. That's saying something right there about the type of person he was.
When my friend called and told me he died, I thought it was an April Fools joke. R.I.P.
I just finished watching the 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring 5 more legendary Racing luminaries, and was so proud to see one of my all-time racing heroes enshrined in the Hall, where he’s belonged! Congratulations to all the Kulwicki family, friends, crew, and everybody who was waiting for this day to arrive. It was long overdue, but it’s finally a reality. Alan is gone, but his great memories, unyielding dedication to success, and winning personality still survives in those who knew him or choose to celebrate him. #7 Forever...
Yes, the Hooter's 500 was awesome. Made me into a diehard a NASCAR fan. What an awesome video. I've been a NASCAR fan since 1988 and I even learned from this video about Alan. Sure wished he'd have lived on...along with Davey.
I never lived to meet him but my grandpa told me i was related to him and watching every video with him in it just brakes my heart 💔
So many wonderful memories here! I loved Alan because he did things his way. I still miss him and often wonder what might have been. I remember when we lost Alan...such a shock then and still today. Another good one gone way too soon!
His accomplishments will never be duplicated.
Thank you for this! I remember crying my eyes out as a kid when he passed 🥲I'm thirty seven now and wow what a story!
Great story, it is one of the best I have seen that humanized Alan as a normal guy off the track. He will always be my favorite driver!
I remember that day R.I.P Alan!!
What an awesome video. I met Alan when I was 11 or so, but I wasn't enough of a NASCAR fan to understand who he really was. As a bone-deep fan now, I'm so sad that we won't have someone like him in the sport for the foreseeable future.
Alan was my ALL TIME FAVORITE racer ever. Still miss him and every time I watch a race I think of him.
He won his title on my 3rd birthday. I wasn’t a NASCAR fan at the time, but after reading his story, he’s been a hero of mine.
This was freaking amazing... i'm literally speechless. Great Job Guys
Alan is still my all-time favorite racer to this day, I was 11 when he died, I thought 38 was so old. Now I'm 40, and 38 wasn't so old. Got to meet Peter Jellen at the spring Texas race a couple years ago, he's a great guy, got to ask him a few questions about Alan. Great piece. #RIPUnderbird
side by side battle all day long lap after lap...
just to lead every single minute of every single day as Alan did,
I have never seen such determination as what Alan Kulwicki possessed.
I strive to bring forth that singular focus on how I can achieve the goals set forth. champion forever #7 AK
There are no words right now. Beautiful video gentlemen! What a moving tribute to Alan.
Thank you for creating this video. Still remember hearing the news as a kid that AK had been killed. What a story. Crazy that I haven't seen this video yet, and it's 6 years old.
Thank you so much for this wonderful tribute to Alan. You’ve done an amazing job...
We won the '99 Track Championship our Rookie season at Hales Corners, another of Alan's old tracks. Our first win and every win after we did the polish victory lap. Our driver said it was the best way to salute the fans. After that our driver would give every Heat win checker flag to a kid through the fence. It's amazing the power the drivers have with those kids. Anyway that was one of the best years of my life. We were also the Underdog team and took it to them and won it all! Team Rhino 1999
His first USAC start was in Bill Schwister's car at Illiana. He ended up on the pole because they inverted the first 6 best qualifiers. We started behind him. His battery wend dead, so a bunch of us gave him a shove to get going. You might say I have Alan his first start in USAC...ya right....
What many people don't know... he was an incredibly smart person who did most of the work on his cars. I remember him as I was a teenager watching him run the Hardee's car. There was also another driver named Butch Lindley who had he not wrecked his car in Bradenton, Florida and went into a coma would've possibly still be dominating the Nascar scene. Google THAT name.
The against-all-odds champion. Even if you didn't like him, how can you not admire him??
I was born far, after his death. In a country who knows nothing about NASCAR. But, when i was a kid, i played this ridiculously fun game called NASCAR Rumble, and looked at Alan's car liveries. It was a love at first sight for me. Almost using his car on every games, and probably the first thing came to my mind when someone mentioned NASCAR, is Alan Kulwicki. The fact that i then searched about him knowing that he already gone really makes me sad.
You guys are my hero for making this.
A wonderful job on this program. I still miss him to this day.
Absolutely amazing stuff guys! Great work for a great cause!
Wow, great work guys! Really looking forward to listening to this series. Thank you for all your hard work to bring us Dinner With Racers.
Just an outstanding job. You guys continue to kick butt. Keep doing what your doing.
Holy crap you had my home track slinger speedway thank you
14:29 Great photo of Bobby, Alan, and Davey.
A great series. Thanks so much!
Polish people are the toughest hardest-working people you could ever meet. Germany invaded Poland in 1939 September 1st then Russia invaded Poland 1939 September 17th. Then when the second war was over all the Allies betrayed Poland and let communist Russia occupy their country from 1945 till 1989. The Polish people fought for 50 years not Hitler's Germany or communist Russia ever broke the Polish people.
Just listened to DWR ep 97. Congrats, boys! Excellent job!
Amazingly emotional video 😥
Thank you, great work!
Outstanding work.
Can't say thank you enough.
This is how you determine the Nascar Championship not with a Chase system
No, you are wrong.
You pompously think your opinion means more than the facts.
I'll never forget the words my wife said that night after I got home from my second shift job and showering, then climbing into bed.
My wife rolled over and said:
"Kulwicki's dead."
My first thought was this the worst April Fool's joke anyone could possibly try to pull. So, I went back downstairs and turned the TV on
only to find out it was true. We have had other drivers to pull for like Matt Kenseth, and Dick Trickle because of the Wisconsin connection.
One cannot help thinking of all of the what if's. If their plane hadn't crashed for starters. It hurt so bad, like losing a close relative, yet he never knew
me, we had never met face to face, no direct interaction.
Great stuff please do more
Great documentary on an ever better driver - thank you!
But it would be more enjoyable with quieter music.
Amazing! Truly inspirational🏁💞🌹
He should of been in the hof long ago he didn't win many races but he did something that a lot of big drivers didn't do he won a championship in a short time he raced nascar ... how many drivers can say that
AK went down there and took all of them to school, all of them.
The cup field was stacked with HOF drivers in that era. Alan whooped them all.
Thank you
Dudes ! Goodness, this was an outstanding production. This is y'alls calling. Fox or NBC better snag you guys up ........and quick.
should have interviewed Mike Randerson who build a lot of Alan's ASA chassis
What's the song from 3:15 to 6:47? Thank You.
Superb.
Imagine if Alan did drive for Hendrick, Jr. Johnson, and or Robert Yates! The guy would have been racking up wins and multiple championships
Whoever disliked this video is a Kyle Busch fan !!!
Do a Davey Allison episode.
How crazy....All the racing miles Alan did and a stupid helicopter gets him...Like Hank Williams, he went out on top..
It was an airplane that got kulwicki due to a mistake from the pilot not deicing. Helicopter got davey allison a few months later. Sad that we've lost so many great people to mistakes made in airplanes and helicopters
Alan
Engines by Prototype!!!!
Music way to loud to here comments. Otherwise great
#EPIC
ADK 7 💪
😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
Crap music too loud can't hear what we need to hear
He kinda reminds me of Elon Musk. Not just the intensity but he looks a little like him.
Background music terrible. Very distracting.
Who's the (1) DICK that put a thumb's down on this. Who agrees we need turn that thumb up and stick it up his arrssss.....ASSHOLE !!
Did AK ever have a girlfriend?
Many
! 7
Damn it, should have been Davey's title.
Nope
He was a jerk
U don't know that
Ask the crew members that stuck with him what he was like. Paul Andrews still cant talk about his death without tearing up.
he was also a murderer when he killed Larry Deitens (sp?)
@@BobBuilder-om4rd hows that people die in racing your not to bright
@@wayhunglow1961 lol
92ALT. AK.