RCR #31. A Misfortunate Legacy 

Somehow I forgot Neil Bonnett flipping at Talladega in 1993. So the misery started from the beginning for the 31 team.

"Daniel Hemric will succeed" "The no. 6 Team Will Liquidate" and other funny jokes to tell yourself!

I feel like if Ryan Newman won the 2014 championship then NASCAR would have canned the Playoff system immediately

It still amazes me that Newman was only one spot away from a championship in 2014.

Jeff Burton gave the 31 its best years from 2006-2008. The 31 has always had some amazing paint schemes though.

Can u do something on roush’s and rcr’s decline

Well, there's no denying that Robby Gordon's 1st Win in the 31 car at New Hampshire is the biggest accomplishment for that car... And Newman would have been the biggest Upset Champion in 2014 if he could've beat Harvick... But now, we'll have to see how things go with RCR now that it's in the era of the 3 and 8....

You forgot about Skinners 2 wins in Japan. Sure they were exhibition races but it was success none the less.

I'll just say this. I was told by a reliable source that as soon as Austin dillon got to the cup series most of rcrs money and talent went to that team so I'd say it was Richards fault

NASCAR Busts: Mike Skinner

I always wondered. If Skinner won a race in 2001, would it be emotional.

You didnt mention the Mike Skinner non-points wins in the 31. He won twice at Motegi and I think got a 125 duel win.

here before Teressa Earnhardt has a lawsuit of Daniel Hemric and the 8 team.

I remember seeing Bonnett flip the 31 at Dega in 1993. An omen I guess.

Neil Bonnett drove the #31 RCR Chevy before Mike Skinner.

The Late Great Dale Earnhardt Sr passed away 21 years ago and did Richard Childress Racing. So sad to see one of the great organization in Nascar crumbling apart.

You forgot the very first start of the RCR #31: 1993 at Talladega, when Neil Bonnett flipped over

Took a bad ass driver like Newman to put that 31 in victory lane. Newman is one of the best drivers out there, I've seen him do some insane things in the car.

I miss the old days. Today's NASCAR SUCKS!!!

I don’t know if you take requests, but Steve Park and Jeremy Mayfield

Are... Are we gonna forget about Neil Bonnett? Okay...

well, there's gonna be no shortage of material for a "misfortunate" series it appears just alone from these past weeks. Excellent video brother.

Hendrick #25 would be a good one too... I like the series... Keep up the great work...

You don’t just knock the team or drivers and you show that they had chances. Keep up the good work!

Tyler Reddock drove the 31 at Daytona and Kansas

You forget to name Tyler Reddick driving the number 31 in 2019 crashing in his first cup start in the Daytona 500 and finishing 9th at Kansas.

Let’s be real for a minute Mike Skinner was a good driver for RCR, he got robbed several Wins From Dale sr. Especially at Daytona and talladega.

Can you do a misfortunate history of open wheel drivers not name Tony Stewart. I know Mario Andretti did win the Daytona 500 in 5he 60's I believe but besides Tony Stewart not much success over the years ( i.e. Danica, Christian Fettipadi, Sam Hornish, Dario Francetti, Al Ulser Jr.. etc.)

The Number 8 is originally from Dale Earnhardt inc. With Dale Earnhardt JR. When it had the Budweiser and other sponsorships with Mark Mark Martin and Eric Almora they should do a Retro style everytime

Glad to see how right you were about Daniel Hemric being the key to success for RCR, he’s won so many races for them 😊 /s in case it wasn’t obvious

Fantastic documentary on the storied 31 team my man. Can’t help but think of 2003 when Robby Gordon swept the road courses that year. That was a great Memory for that car.

The #31 team will probably be best remembered as the team that Jeff Burton revived his Cup career with in 2006, after going winless from 2002-2005.

Those comments about Hemric didn't age well at all. Let's hope Tyler Reddick can make up for it

The 31 is probably coming back next season because Childress wants Tyler Reddick to come to the cup series and the 31 will probably be used.

Robert Yates Racing #28. Can't get more misfortunate than having two drivers killed in separate crashes (Davey Allison; Kenny Irwin Jr.) and a near-miss in between with Ernie Irvan's near-fatal crash in Michigan from 1994.

One year later, the Daniel Hemric era is already over 😭

Misfortune legacy: micheal waltrip racing

When you said RCR scaled back to a 3 car team in 2010, they already gained a 3rd car in 2005 with Dave Blaney in the #07 car, and the #07 would later be driven by Clint Bowyer, and the #07 would be changed to the #33, and it would be dropped by RCR in 2014 after 2 part time seasons from Austin Dillon.

You forget that the 31 won the 1997and 1998 Japan thunder races

Great to see you were right about the #6 team getting liquidated! That team sure was a flop! :)

It's a shame we won't be able to see any Dale Jr. #31 throwbacks anytime soon.

I have to ask hth dd Skinner finish outside top thirty with 4 top 5 and 12 top ten? Wheen Danica LMAO finished in top thirty with none?

Didn't Skinner beat out Jr at a plate track? Or an I lost?

Mate just saying you should try talking a bit faster as your voice sounds really monotone at the current pace

Richard Childress is the Al Davis of NASCAR. He's stuck in the Earnhardt era and won't just trust the people he hires to go out and win. He has to force himself into every detail.

Aannnd just like that hemric was gone

An end of an era that nobody will miss

Side door? As opposed to the roof door or the back door?

Only 4 videos unfortunately

Ahh, the 31. without it, I would not be a NASCAR fan. from casual viewership in the early 2010s as a jeff burton fan, to a die hard watch every race newman fan since 2015, this video officially gave me ptsd.

10:39 *MISSON FAILED, WE'LL GET EM NEXT TIME*

Do Jamie McFlurry next

Aaaand there goes Hemric.

What happened more in the 2018 season? Ryan Newman earning a top 10, or a car being on top of the 31 car?

Burton was my favorte driver ever! I have a diecast of almost every one of the schemes in this video! I always felt like his decline was more a product of RCR's decline in the 2010's. I'll always have a soft spot for that #31. Its a shame its no longer a full time team.

So about that 6 car statement....

Whaddya mean "A Misfortunate Legacy"? I gave this ol 31 car a legacy! I drove the Lowes Chevrolet before it was cool! I'm the 1995 NASCAR SuperTruck Series Inaugural Champion

Mike Skinner was honestly done dirty. He came close the winning several times in 1999, and 2000, but it was the the #3 team that was Childress’s main focus. It was clear the the crew chief was the main factor in Skinners downfall because once Larry McReynolds retires, they took a turn for the worst. They came off 2 seasons where they finished top 12 in points, and then he only scored 1 top ten before he was released. Skinner’s career reminds me a lot of Steve Parks’s Career & both drivers are two of NASCAR’s biggest “What Could’ve Been” drivers

RC hasn't won a championship as an owner since 94, Correct ? That's some rough stuff. I had seriously thought Kevin Harvick would've been able to win a championship under the RCR banner.

I'd like to see the video on Elliot Sadler but I cant seem to find it. The fall of Yates racing had a very negative impact on his career. Though he moved to GEM it was because Yates was folding. The 38 team continued with very m a minimal success after 2005. Could you link the video if it still exists?

Fun fact Cat sponsored Jeff Burton’s Brother Ward Burton At Bill Davis Racing And He Won The 2000 Daytona 500 in his Cat Dodge

I still don’t understand the closing quote but great content 🤙🏼

The number 31 was always my favorite number because of my birthdate 12/31 sucks to find out they were never winners

Funny how halfway through 2023 the RCR #8 is the hottest ride going. 6 wins in the last year with only more to come.

I love these

Gordon should have been the 2014 champion

I miss seeing Clint bowyer in the 33 Cheerios car

Ganassi shut down Xfinity Team

11:08 is where we get the "With that said however..."

Used to work at Lowe's so i was a big mike skinner fan but always dug the 31 maybe it needs to be off the scene for a while

Ward Burton won the Daytona 500 in the Caterpillar Ride????? #31??????????????????????????

I like the idea! Can’t wait to see you expand more on it

I never even thought of it till now that you showed it. RCR is using Dale Earnhardt and Dale Jr's old numbers. Guess you gotta do anything you can to get sponsors when your team isn't that good.

UPDATE: The #31 will remain at RCR as a part-time third team with another protege, Tyler Reddick, successfully making his Cup debut at the 2019 Daytona 500 while running the full Xfinity schedule in RCR's only full-time entry in that series...

Jeff burton is my favourite driver! Ever since 1998

The American. Before he was and then wasn't The American.

This video should have included some pre-1997 31 car information.

Poor Ty Dillion cant get a break from Grandpa can he?

Here at the end of 2019.....hemric is being booted off the team in 2020.....😆

Robby Gordon drove the jack Daniels car...not Jim beam....right?

Tyler Reddick Drives The 31 Car Now

Man I was a fan of the cat car when it was the 22 car and will always be a cat fan tell the end no matter what how the Race is

Sprint/Nextel is complete garbage lol.

Heard Reddick might run part time in that ride.

the 31 car is the best car and is my favorite

And now we shall see how Reddick does part-time, beginning in the Daytona 500

Great breakdown of the history surrounding the 31 car.

Watch video at 1.25 speed. Thank me later.

Jeff Burton was my favorite driver growing up, and Hemric was going to be my favorite driver going forward after following him in the lower series, so I was really excited when I found out that he was moving up to the same car Burton used to drive, even if it was renumbered. But in typical, modern day Nascar style, if you don't set the world on fire right away or bring sponsorship dollars, they won't even let you develop and release you at the drop of a hat. And lo and behold it happened to Hemric. You can't improve if they don't even give you a chance. One season is not enough. Nothing against Tyler Reddick, he's a good guy and a great driver. I just wish they didn't do Hemric dirty like that and gave him more time to develop. I wish Childress reopened the 31 as a third car with Reddick instead and he could've kept them both, but it always comes down to money...

Also, here's some ideas for "cursed" numbers. #60 in Xfinity (obviously), #28 in Cup (Death of Davey Allison and near death of Ernie Irvan, and success at long last with Ricky Rudd), and #1 (Steve Park woes as well as Jaime Mac)

The 31 debut for RCR in 1993!

Don't think the drivers or the team was at fault for most of the issues. I think the issues were just poor luck. Tire failures and engine issues plagued the 31 team so so much.

I'm kinda stunned you forgot what happened at the Glen in 2001 with Robby Gordon with the in car camera being caught on fire

Speaking of Skinner, do you listen to nascar radio, if so did you listen to Mike and his wife radio show?

The crew chief can help Byron win a race.

You should also do a misfortune video for Ryan Newman, Caterpillar and the #25 of Hendrick

Cingular not cingulair

speaking of Burton, do a video on his sons truck series ride

Yes! I was correct in my assumption...well it wasn’t hard, but still.

I feel bad for Tyler reddick