Earlier, the Autosport Twitter account asked a very interesting question for the motor racing community. To be precise, the question was about the greatest ever achievement in motorsports history. Safe to say, the answers varied as achievements from different racing disciplines were thrown around. Aside from Formula One, MotoGP and other series, NASCAR fans also chipped in with their worthy picks.
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There were several names thrown in the mix, like Kyle Larson, Jimmie Johnson, Richard Petty, and Tony Stewart. Even a certain Ross Chastain got a special shoutout from the fans, as well as Matt Kenseth.
People listed their respective feats as a way to justify their nominations, and those feats were impressive indeed. So, without a doubt, these drivers and achievements should be taken into consideration.
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What all achievements did the NASCAR drivers have under their belts?
Some people found that Kyle Larson’s dominance at the Eldora Speedway was noteworthy. Especially considering that he raced in seven disciplines and recorded wins in each of them. Aside from the 2021 Cup title, he has also won the 2011 USAC Silver Crown Rookie of the Year.
Sticking to the Hendrick Motorsports theme, the next candidate is Jimmie Johnson. His seven Cup titles, which tie him with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, are well documented. In addition to that, he won five of his seven titles in the back-to-back seasons.
“Winning the triple crown. Also Kyle Larson being 7-for-7 at Eldora (raced in 7 disciplines, wins in all of them), winning 8 dirt late model dreams, USAC Triple crown (in one season is even better), and winning a championship without winning a race”
“Jimmie Johnson winning 5 championship in a row”
“Chastain. Martinsville, that’s the tweet.”
Then, people brought up Matt Kenseth for winning what they called the best Daytona 500. This was because this race witnessed a delay, a red flag, and the race was extended until 1 AM EST. Kenseth persevered through all of that, even with some issues with his #17 car.
Next up was none other than Richard Petty, who has amassed an eye-watering 200 Cup Series wins. This is so impressive because the nearest driver is Jeff Gordon on 98.
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“Tony Stewart only driver to win on Dirt, pavement, and drag racing.”
Then it was Tony Stewart who long before Kyle Larson took on the unofficial moniker of Mr. Versatile. The former NASCAR champion is well-known for winning races on the dirt arena and on the tarmac. Now, he has added another feather to his cap, by winning in the drag racing circuit.
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Finally, NASCAR fans fondly remembered Ross Chastain’s infamous wall ride. According to them, that has to be one of the greatest achievements in the sport, especially since it paid off handsomely.