When Brad Keselowski Shocked The World 

Denny Hamlin called him talentless and he won a championship within his first few years in cup while Denny still doesn’t have one

He’s literally Dale Jr’s protégé

"The tandem are pursued by the Army and National Guard cars, but they're not gonna catch them. Keselowski pushes Edwards to the home stretch, he looks high then he looks low as Edwards swerves down to block. Keselowski is forced all the way down to the double-yellow line. He thinks about what happened to Reagan Smith the year prior, he knows that if he goes below that line, it's game over. The Miccosukee car has been forced as far down as it can possibly run, it can go no further. It has been given no choice but to stand its ground." -Emplemon

I remember that Dega race very well. That Carl Edwards flip is definitely one of the scariest NASCAR moments I've ever seen in my time following the sport...

Brad has shocked the world a plethora of times…the aforementioned win at Talladega in 09, a championship in his 3rd full time season in the sport, the Texas Tango, and now the formation or I guess reformation of RFK Racing to name a few

Dale Jr knows talent when he sees it, Brad K, Martin Truex Jr, Chase Elliot, William Byron, Tyler Reddick is showing a lot of promise as well

Let's not forget this also began the rivalry of Keselowski vs. Edwards which culminated into one of the best quotes in NASCAR history: " *He ain't gonna kill my boy.* " We miss you Bob Keselowski. 😢❤

BRAAAD KESELOWWWSKI WON THIS RACE! This was the first race I watched wire to wire. I had a Gordon birthday party the November before and was so disappointed when he went out stupid early, so was sort of pulling for Missouri boy Edwards, but also hoping for a good finish... and I got one of the best and scariest ever. So glad everyone was ok.

The best moment of Keselowski's career was being hammered-ass drunk during and interview on ESPN after winning his championship

First Dale Earnhardt Jr's Protégé, and then with Brad Keselowski Racing: Daniel Hemric. Tyler Reddick. Chase Briscoe. Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney.... and now I'm totally stoked to see what he can do with Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing....

On that day one of the most iconic lines in all of NASCAR commentary was born

One of the most craziest finishes ever. Who would’ve thought he’d win a championship 3 years later and be one of the top drivers in the sport.

Also fun fact: This was only Pheonix Racing's Cup win and never close to a Cup win again till they closed up shop after 2013

it was then when Larry Mac said the funny: *_🅱️rad Kez-uh-laauuw-skeeee won this race._*

at 11:40 BFM missed a great opportiunity to say "brad keselowski won this race" that would have been funny

No back end of a race car, front end all beat up, and Kurt Busch still finished 6th when he was sitting 3rd with 3tg. Very easy to miss but very impressive, none the less.

BFM: “Funny how things come full circle” Me: You stole that from Emplemon didn’t you

I was there that day. Edwards going into the fence happened right in front of me. It's was cool to see Keselowski's first cup win.

Love me some Brad. Hoping he'll win the 500 for his dad 😀

Lol that day was insanous Always remember his feud with Edwards... Probably the most fierce in the last decade

I remember watching that race and freaking out more about the Carl flip rather than brads win . I was 7 , I didn’t have a clue who brad was .

And he started from the rear. Now, I know starting from the back and winning seems pretty easy at Talladega but in a small time team car like Phoenix Racing, it seems more impressive.

As dangerous as it was I miss the tandem racing. Was so cool to see how the aerodynamics caused this to happen. I went to the 400 race at Daytona when this was still allowed and it was awesome. My dad and I had the radio headsets and would flip between the tandem teams radios to listen to how the spotters called it and how they communicated for pit stops.

The Dega race before this one was Smith/Stewart, and Regan had the win taken, and I'm sure Brad had that finish in mind and wasn't going to lose it that way.

The yellow line rule was the cause of the crash

It's just a Superspeedway and he had Hendrick power. What was more impressive was him winning a few races in the summer of 2011 after that testing crash.

I just rewatched this whole race last week, as someone who's favorite current driver is Brad and as someone who loves the CoT era (especaully 2009), this is one of my favorite races ever I can't wait to see how he does at Roush

Those two car tandems were pretty entertaining at times especially the bizarre team ups that occurred.

9:58 Absolutely no foreshadowing once so ever

Man, almost 13 years since that moment! That was the first race at Talladega that i watch.

I remember that race like it was yesterday,keselowski on the final lap looking on the outside of Edwards then turn him and went airborne into the catch fance not only did he shock the world but gave him the nickname bad Brad.

The Two-Car tandem was the best restrictor plate racing era, period.

This was the first NASCAR race I ever watched. I’ve been hooked on NASCAR ever since!

0:35 imma rewatch the 2014 commercials I saw those commercials when I was younger lmfaoooo

This race made me a NASCAR fan. I’ve never looked back.

This was my first Dega race to attend and it did not disappoint.

I was a Bobby Labonte fan until his unfortunate decline in nascar after peaving gibbs, but it was Brad Keselowski's Cup win at Talladega in 2009 that was what cemented me as his fan immediately and I still am to this day! 💪🇺🇸

I remember this talladega race and that was a horrible scary flip Carl Edwards had and that was a fantastic win for Brad Keslowski and a great race and this is an awesome video from Black Flags Matter

the funny part is that the casino that sponsored brad back then was related to the tribe that originally lived in Talladega

I was there to see it. I was in the upper section right at the start/finish. When Carl hit the fence i could still feel the impact in my feet.

Best race finish I've seen in NASCAR in my life. The following year's race finish was great too.

Literally one of the first few cup series races I remember when I starting watching NASCAR, dis race gud race

Don’t say it…. Don’t say it…. Don’t say the Larry Mac Funny… don’t say it…

I was 5 years old when this race took place, its the first race I can vividly remember watching. Good times

That was my favorite race in 2009 NASCAR season

One of the all time best Dega races, hands down. SO MANY incredible moments.

Made a fan out of me that day!

The 09 car was always my favorite team. I was so stoked for this win!

Badass Brad 2022 the TRUE make nascar great again

Mike Joy was very brave saying “Edwards will not make it to the flag” as cars were barrelling towards him. Coulda easily got smacked and slid across the line

Dale Jr has given a start to Martin Truex Jr, Keselowski, Chase Elliott just to name a few.

My parents were at that race lol they were right above the impact zone I remember calling them right after it happened and asked if they saw it but all they saw was just a cloud of dust and sparks

Amazing things happen when unusual events come together

11:30 lil emplemon reference in there

This wasn't even close to the first race with tandem drafting. It happened periodically as far back as the Daytona 500 in 2005, and the first race where it became a frequent thing seen throughout the whole field was the spring Talladega race in 2008.

Carl Edwards doing his best Ricky Bobby impression…

I loved tandem drafting, it was intense

Was in the stands at the start/finish line. That was an intense wreck and I was shocked more spectators weren’t hurt.

One dude I need to go back and watch that race. Tandem showing up and my favorite driver winning. Carl’s run to the end. At minimum one of talladegas best finishes

I had to DVR this race because I was at the nascar trucks and Indycar race at Kansas Speedway and I remember on the way home I heard on the radio that there had been a big crash at Talladega but didn't think to much of it so when I got home I watched it obviously the first big one early in the race but with 5 to go I was like radio people overreacted just a typical Talladega crash but then the finish and Carl flying into the catch fence I was like OMG I didn't even realize Brad had won until they showed the replays

Man I remember this race can’t believe its been almost 13 years ago

What a king. Definitely my favorite driver of the modern day

I am never forgot that wreck watching it on TV

2:48 every time i hear "mark martin is involved"........ i just cry a little bit . mark is my all time favorite driver.... dude could be as famous as tony..... if only he didnt get bad "luck" like this

*BRAD KESELOWSKI WON THIS RACE*

BRING BACK THE BEARD! It's pretty cool to see someone give him a chance and for him to come this far. Imagine if he didn't win that race.

Honestly, the COT schemes don't look that bad

The COT was great on superspeedways punching a huge hole in the air made it fun to watch

Remember this race. Absolutely insane.

I spent years of my life thinking that Dale Jr. was telling Brad off for catapulting a car into the crowd to win. But if Dale Jr. was celebrating with Brad then why does it seem to me that he pushes Brad to the inside of the track (before touching Kyle Busch) close to reaching the pits?

This what begin the career of a legend

these videos never disipoint

Your right I’ll never forget the day “BRAD KAZ-A-LOWSKI WON” that race

I hear that Gran Turismo Sport music in the background 🏴🏴🏴

As a Carl Edward's fan.....very hesitant click. If this were anyone else, as a also fan of small teams, I'd be super happy for the 09 team.

Love the Gran Turismo music

Can you please do a Gone to Soon episode on Nicky Hayden the 2006 MOTOGP world champion?

Bosley is basically his sponsor in every video

When I was watching live on an illegal stream, the first thing that shocked me was that the 99 car was going airborne and was flying into the fence, then I realized keselowski won in a phoenix racing car

Man I miss that 88 GO Daddy scheme

It all comes full circle.

How about a when KFB shocked the world? Sounds great ik

The fall 2008 Talladega race heavily influenced the end of this race lol

Keselowski is no worse than the 3rd best active driver. I’m not basing this off of potential, hypotheticals, or stuff like that. I’m basing it on each driver’s NASCAR career to this point. Keselowski is third best by that criteria.

The finish of the 2009 Aaron's 499 is a direct result of how the finish of the 2008 AMP Energy 500 played out. The 2008 AMP Energy 500 finish created the "Wreck em or lose em" mentality we saw in 2009. The 2009 Coke Zero 400 finish was also a result of the 2008 AMP Energy 500 finish. Drivers didn't wanna get penalized and were afraid of going to the outside. So Keselowski and Stewart both just flat out dumped the leader to win instead. We still have that "Wreck em to win em" mentality at Daytona and Talladega today somewhat but it's not as prevalent as it was in 2009. That line rule seriously needs to be abolished. You figured the finish of the 2009 Aaron's 499 would've made them rethink the rule but it never did. I love Daytona and Talladega but hate how the only way to win at those tracks, is putting the leader into the fence and potentially hurting someone.

🅱️rad keselowski won this race

I will never understand why Rick Hendrick took a 51 year old Mark Martin over a clearly up and coming talent in Keselowski just because Martin managed to have a good 2009 season.

Next “Shocked The World” video: Trevor Bayne, Daytona 500 Champ!!!

Never forget that this was a crash that very much could have been avoided if NASCAR had not been so ticky tacky with enforcing the yellow line rule. Brad knew damn well what happened to Regan Smith the year before.

I'll never forget " Brad keselowski won this race"

When Brad won Talladega he turned Carl Edwards upside down and the 2009 season upside down.

Brad Keze-Lowski Wahn diz Race - Larry Mac hahaha

That's what I love about Talladega, anything can happen.

Another fabulous video. For anyone who loved this check put emplemons talladega video

1:47 Does anyone know what song is the one playing in the background?

That's why my boi Brad is the 🐐

I still love this one. James Finch deserved this.

For whatever reason Carl Edwards went on to hold some psychotic vendetta against him.

*PRESENTING THE BRAD SHOW*

For anyone that hasn't seen it, EmpLemon has a killer video on this race, definitely check it out!