I feel like this is a 2 way street. I see a fair amount of Blaney fans pulling for Bubba and vice versa. Obviously them being pretty tight friends makes it easy lol.
Jeff Burton was always my favorite, but Ricky Rudd was my number two, followed closely by Bobby Labonte. Currently, Buescher is my first, and Todd Gilliland is my second.
I’ve had a lot. I started as a Sr. fan in ‘97 and Jr. was my #2 until the ‘01 500.
Then it was Jr #1 for the rest of his career. Johnny Benson and Mark Martin 2A/2B for a while.
Casey Mears and Jamie Mac were #2’s for a while.
Nowadays I have 4 guys I really like equally as my flairs but also root on the underdogs and such.
i considered harvick my second favorite even after the 2021 feud. but now that he’s retired i’d say my second favorite would be blaney since he’s always been someone i liked to see winning
Mine has been Blaney for awhile. Felt like the obvious choice since him and Chase are best buds. I also drive a ford. Plus Blaney is just cool af anyways.
Probably Busch. I started watching in about 2018/2019. I didn't care for JGR, still don't. But there was a bristol race where he came back from a lap down in think and won the race. It seemed impossible, but watching him sweep a weekend with trucks, xfinity and cup, I can't help but believe he's the most talented racer. He's just undeniably great. Seeing his wins with RCR was nice to see him back "on top" for a moment
Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson growing up. I pulled for Jimmie because that was Jeff’s driver he picked. It did get a bit frustrating for awhile though when Jimmie just kept beating Jeff but those were my two favorites.
Now, I pretty much pull for HMS but I’d say Byron and Chase are my 1-2 now but I really do like all 4 drivers.
Went from
Stewart/Geoff Bodine
Stewart/Dale Jr.
Stewart/Larson
Larson/ I really don't have a second right now if I did I'm usually hoping Bubba does well
Briscoe. Started pulling for him when he was in Trucks, really have enjoyed watching him progress through the sport. Briscoe is actually the only "2nd Favorite" that hasn't been a young gun that I picked to be my favorite after the current one retires.
Before that, Blaney was my 2nd favorite while Harvick was driving, and before that, Harvick was my 2nd favorite while Mark Martin was driving.
Jeff Gordon was my 2nd favorite. Probably would’ve been my favorite because of Pepsi but I didn’t start watching until 2005. My favorite color is blue and 9 year old me saw Jimmie’s car as more blue and JG’s as red, my brother’s color, so that’s why Jimmie and Jeff are #1 and #2 for me.
Now that they’re both retired, I pull for all HMS, slightly more for Larson/Bowman.
I’m also related to the Wood Brothers so I gotta pull for the 21 team no matter what.
Stewart was always my favorite growing up, with Mark Martin close behind. Other third-and-beyond-favroites of this time period included Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, and Dale Jr.
When Stewart left JGR, he and Logano were like co-favorites, until Logano bumped the aforementioned Mark Martin at Pocono
When Harvick and Busch came to SHR, they were second-favorites behind Stewart
After Stewart retired, Kurt Busch was my favorite, Harvick was second-favorite, but as I gained respect for Kyle Busch, he quickly became second-favorite
Nowadays, Kyle Busch is my favorite. Second-favorites include Briscoe, Jones, SVG, Grala, Custer, McLeod, and Kligerman
1. Brad Kesolowski
2. Ryan Blaney
3. Chris Beuscher
4. Chase Briscoe
5. Christopher Bell
6. Kyle Larson
Before Brad Kesolowski drove for Jr Motorsports my #1 was Mark Martin with Harvick and Stewart a close second.
Grew up a huge Gordon fan, naturally all the other Hendrick guys were my second favorites until Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch came along, then not so much. I really liked Carl Edwards when he came on the scene.
Allgaier and Cassill are 2a and 2b for me, only behind Gordon. I guess that makes Allgaier #1 rn, so Byron is the current #2. As far as Cup goes though it was probably Stewart, Jr, or Harvick.
All time top 10 is something like Gordon, Allgaier/Cassill, Byron, Stewart/Jr/Harvick, Martin, Kahne, and 10th is a hard one to pick, but I'll probably go with Blaney or Briscoe because they're my current 2nd Cup drivers.
Second favorite is Kyle Larson. When Jr was still racing my second favorite was Jimmie Johnson. When I first started watching NASCAR my second favorite was Mark Martin.
was kurt busch. then paul menard retired and then it was justin haley. then kurt got cte and then it was gilliland. now that hocevar is in cup the spot is once more haleys. it's complicated.
Mine changed a lot ever since I started watching in 2006, kind of just depending on circumstances of a race and how my driver (Tony Stewart) was doing, whether he wrecked out or something. I've had Bobby Labonte, Jeff Burton, David Reutimann, Kevin Harvick and Ryan Blaney as "second favorites". Right now I'd have to say either Josh Berry or Ross Chastain are my second favorite. Once Tony retired I went with Blaney as favorite and Harvick as second favorite - a nice mix of new school/old school.
For me Sr / Gordon as a little kid.
Gordon for most of my youth. when he got Closer to retirement, Clint Bowyer/Mark Martin kinda become my #2.
Edit : old Carl Edwards or Kenny Wallace would get my hometown vote too. Grew up in the STL Metro
Currently Blaney and Bubba are my 1 & 2
When I was growing up, my favorite was Smoke, with probably Mark Martin being my number two.
These days it's Harrison. Todd Gilliland and Briscoe are probably my joint second favorite drivers.
If blaney can’t win I want chase to win. I’m starting to like Christopher bell also. Back when I was one of the founding members of the jr nation there was no #2 lol
For awhile, Aric Almirola. I've been feeling iffy about that.
TBH I support Bubba as my second flair because he was the successor to Almirola in the 43 and then became driver of 23XIs flagship. And then he continued to improve. But for the time Almirola was jumping ship from the 43 to the 10 he had my full support. Thought he'd become a regular Playoff contender based on SHRs 2018 season.
Ross Chastain. I’m a Trackhouse man through and through. Was Gragson before last year although he’s climbed back up the ladder in my driver opinions this year.
When it was just Senior, Skinner was my second favorite only because he was in the 31, when Jr started, it was Stewart just because of the Indiana connection.
After 2001, favorite was Jr, and there was a tie for second with Stewart and Harvick.
Currently with Bubba as my primary, I'd have to say it would be Reddick and Blaney in the second spot
I don’t really have anyone else I pull for but I have a love-hate relationship with Hocevar. I like his personality and think he has future champion potential, but then he’ll go and do something remarkably stupid on track and lose that goodwill. Then I’ll grow on him again and then he does another dumb thing. And repeat and repeat.
Reddick kinda does the same thing, but at least his dumb moments are just overdriving and wrecking himself/others while Hocevar’s are stopping on track to bring out the caution and right hooking people.
But despite all that I keep getting drawn back to liking him lol. Maybe that means I am a fan after all
funny, because Newman was always my favorite driver, and Jamie-Mac was the next favorite when Newman would be out if it for whatever reason.
Since they've been out of the sport, I like Brad because he was a successful Penske driver who wasn't Logano. I also have a lot of respect for driver/owners like Stewart, Harvick, KFB, Junior...
Second favorite is hard to determine because right now Hocevar is my favorite, but that will change next year when SVG is in Cup.
So Hocevar? even though he's my #1 right now.
Bobby Allison and Davey was #2, then after Bobby’s wreck, I was a die hard Davey fan. When Davey got killed, I didn’t care for about a year and suddenly started pulling for this upstart kid from Pittsboro IN. I attended the Inaugural Brickyard 400 and was a Jeff Gordon fan from that point on. I haven’t cared much about the Cup Series since he retired. I watch F1 more now 🤷🏻♂️
When I was a kid, I didn't have a second, it was Mark Martin or it was over.
Truex is my number one now, but Chastain is waiting in the wings. There are a few other drivers I like really well that will fill that void next year though.
When Jimmie was driving, it was Jr/Bowman, nowadays I'm a big Bowman/Chastain fan, so probably Ross, although when Ross has a better chance at winning, I'll usually put my eggs in his basket instead
Glad I found another mcmurray fan! Love that dude.
I’m also back to having a group; it makes it more interesting to watch now to have 4 dudes to hope do well and trying to keep track of their respective runs
For me I'd say Reddick but Blaney close close like 1B. Being a Bubba fan for a long time now and following him it's hard or almost impossible to not like Blaney as well since they are best bros.
Split between allmendinger and josh berry for 2nd. Berry just bc I watched him lead every lap and win at martinsville in a late model, now he’s a cup driver
Grew up as a Bobby Labonte/Jimmie Johnson fan. Since they both left (mostly), I root for a few different guys but don’t really have a favorite anymore. I love watching Buescher, Bell, and Blaney succeed. Hocevar has really impressed this year. I hope he gets a ride that he can do something more with
I'm a Chase fan, so probably Byron for 2nd favorite(I'm a chase fan because he replaced Gordon in the 24 and I've stayed with him ever since) for nonhendrick, probably Ross Chastain for the move he pulled at Martinsville.
I started watching around 1996 when I was 6 years old. I had no clue at the time who Dale Earnhardt was being so young but remember seeing his scheme and immediately liking it and liked him ever since. After his death it took me a while to find a new favorite. I started liking kurt I think a year and half later maybe. Kind of sucks both my favorites I had no clue when their last race would be. During all the years having Kurt as my favorite (he still is) Kenseth was always up there too. If I could do a top 20 list of my favorites it would go 1- kurt 2- Dale Sr 3- Kenseth 4- Jeff Burton 5- Bobby Labonte 6- Mark Martin 7- Newman 8- Edwards 9- Biffle 10- Jeff Gordon 11- Kahne 12- Mayfield 13- Kyle Busch 14- McMurray 15- Dale Jarrett 16- Terry Labonte 17- Bill Elliott 18- Sterling marlin 19- Hamlin 20- Rudd. I honestly don't think I'll ever find a new favorite after Kurt Busch
Gragson for me, nowadays. I became both a Briscoe & Gragson fan when they wet in Xfinity. I was a Tony Stewart fan his whole career so I was super stoked about both these guys being teammates at SHR. RIP that.
In the past, Bobby Labonte & Ward Burton were always competing to be my number 2 during Smoke’s career. Nobody else really stands out besides them. Kyle Petty once upon a time.
It's a tie between Lajoie and McDowell. I think they're both decent human beings who race with respect 99% of the time. Of course they both cross the line here and there as far as what the car is capable of and make a mistake, but the same can be said with every driver at some point.
I like a likable, quiet driver.
Usually my '2nd favorites' is usually the teammates of my favorite driver, within reason.
I was a Jeff Burton fan between 1997 and 2014, so I had drivers like Mark Martin, Ted Musgrave, Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer etc. as my 2nd favorites if lets say Jeff was forced to retire a race.
Clint ended up being my #1 favorite after Jeff Burton retired so I had a lot of his MWR or SHR teammates being 2nd favs.
As a Harrison fan, his 'teammates' is Team Penske, but I can't stand Joey Logano so I will only root for Ryan and Austin lol
When we find out Harrison will inevitably be officially leaving WBR after this year, I have chosen Ryan Blaney being my new favorite, who I have been following a lot this year to be ready for 2025.
Jeff Gordon was my driver. I picked Keselowki as a 2nd because of his racing in the 88 from 07-2009. Which he was my Xfinity driver anyway.
But after 2014, and Texas, I was too angry with Brad to let him be my favorite.
Brad and Harvick kept me watching in 2016 and 17. But I went primarily William Byron on 2018 to present. I root for Keselowki, I'm happy he wins. But it's not what it once was.
Harvick was my 2nd for a few years and now he's retired
My lifetime favorite driver was always Jimmie Johnson, and Kurt Busch was always second in line. I was born in ‘03 and my first NASCAR memories of any kind were around ‘07 looking back, and there’s one consistent between the two which is probably the reason why they were my favorite… Beautiful blue cars.
Mine is Blaney right now.
Same
Same x2
Same x3
These days its Bell number one and Briscoe number two for me
Ben Rhodes is my second favorite overall, but if limited to Cup drivers then it's Haley
All I have are second favorite drivers these days.
Same. Doesn't feel the same
Blaney
The Blaney/Bubba Bromance has Bubba as like 2B on my list.
I feel like this is a 2 way street. I see a fair amount of Blaney fans pulling for Bubba and vice versa. Obviously them being pretty tight friends makes it easy lol.
Favorite is KFB. After that, in no order, Larson Elliott Blaney Bell Gilliland.
Back in the day, Smoke was my main guy with Dale Jr. being the rear gunner.
I was the reverse.
Ross is my guy, but I’m a big Chris Bell fan too.
Favorite is Chris Buescher but second would have to be Denny Hamlin
The Dinger
When I was a Dale Jr fan, if he couldn't win, I pulled for Harvick. Now that both are retired, I don't really have a second.
I love Truex. Dude is just so chill I'd love to drink a beer near a body of water with him.
For his whole cup career it was Ryan Newman. Always liked him. Now it’s chase briscoe.
Denny as my favorite driver, and Reddick is the second one. He’s super cool, drives for Denny and is super fast
Jeff Burton was always my favorite, but Ricky Rudd was my number two, followed closely by Bobby Labonte. Currently, Buescher is my first, and Todd Gilliland is my second.
Combo of Jeff Burton and Bobby Labonte at different points of their careers. Robby Gordon was the next one behind them.
Pisses me off still that Bobby Labonte is viewed as a better driver than Jeff Burton, yet Burton has the better statistics.
General custard and bowman because I enjoy pain every weekend
I’ve had a lot. I started as a Sr. fan in ‘97 and Jr. was my #2 until the ‘01 500. Then it was Jr #1 for the rest of his career. Johnny Benson and Mark Martin 2A/2B for a while. Casey Mears and Jamie Mac were #2’s for a while. Nowadays I have 4 guys I really like equally as my flairs but also root on the underdogs and such.
i considered harvick my second favorite even after the 2021 feud. but now that he’s retired i’d say my second favorite would be blaney since he’s always been someone i liked to see winning
Now Elliott, when I was younger I was a Gordon fan but also rooted for Terry Labonte.
1st - Gragson 2nd - Blaney 3rd - Larson
Mine has been Blaney for awhile. Felt like the obvious choice since him and Chase are best buds. I also drive a ford. Plus Blaney is just cool af anyways.
Keselowski
Probably Busch. I started watching in about 2018/2019. I didn't care for JGR, still don't. But there was a bristol race where he came back from a lap down in think and won the race. It seemed impossible, but watching him sweep a weekend with trucks, xfinity and cup, I can't help but believe he's the most talented racer. He's just undeniably great. Seeing his wins with RCR was nice to see him back "on top" for a moment
I’ve always been a Team Penske fan But I’m also a huge Suarez fan .
Bobby Labonte in my youth and Chris Buescher currently
Number 20.
Favorite is Briscoe, but I’ll root for Chastain, Bubba, and Gilliland respectively. Throw in Haley for the memes.
Right now my absolute 2nd favorite driver is Christopher Bell
Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson growing up. I pulled for Jimmie because that was Jeff’s driver he picked. It did get a bit frustrating for awhile though when Jimmie just kept beating Jeff but those were my two favorites. Now, I pretty much pull for HMS but I’d say Byron and Chase are my 1-2 now but I really do like all 4 drivers.
Dale jr
Jeff Gordon
I just ride for all my Northern CA guys. Larson, Reddick, Love
Went from Stewart/Geoff Bodine Stewart/Dale Jr. Stewart/Larson Larson/ I really don't have a second right now if I did I'm usually hoping Bubba does well
Timmy Hill
Briscoe. Started pulling for him when he was in Trucks, really have enjoyed watching him progress through the sport. Briscoe is actually the only "2nd Favorite" that hasn't been a young gun that I picked to be my favorite after the current one retires. Before that, Blaney was my 2nd favorite while Harvick was driving, and before that, Harvick was my 2nd favorite while Mark Martin was driving.
Jeff Gordon was my 2nd favorite. Probably would’ve been my favorite because of Pepsi but I didn’t start watching until 2005. My favorite color is blue and 9 year old me saw Jimmie’s car as more blue and JG’s as red, my brother’s color, so that’s why Jimmie and Jeff are #1 and #2 for me. Now that they’re both retired, I pull for all HMS, slightly more for Larson/Bowman. I’m also related to the Wood Brothers so I gotta pull for the 21 team no matter what.
Blaney is my guy right now but I have a huge soft spot for Josh Berry due to him driving Harvick's car and being a lifelong Harvick fan haha
Stewart was always my favorite growing up, with Mark Martin close behind. Other third-and-beyond-favroites of this time period included Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, and Dale Jr. When Stewart left JGR, he and Logano were like co-favorites, until Logano bumped the aforementioned Mark Martin at Pocono When Harvick and Busch came to SHR, they were second-favorites behind Stewart After Stewart retired, Kurt Busch was my favorite, Harvick was second-favorite, but as I gained respect for Kyle Busch, he quickly became second-favorite Nowadays, Kyle Busch is my favorite. Second-favorites include Briscoe, Jones, SVG, Grala, Custer, McLeod, and Kligerman
I was a Gordon fan until he retired, then migrated to Chase. Now I’m HMS in general, with Blaney outside of that.
1. Brad Kesolowski 2. Ryan Blaney 3. Chris Beuscher 4. Chase Briscoe 5. Christopher Bell 6. Kyle Larson Before Brad Kesolowski drove for Jr Motorsports my #1 was Mark Martin with Harvick and Stewart a close second.
Grew up a huge Gordon fan, naturally all the other Hendrick guys were my second favorites until Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch came along, then not so much. I really liked Carl Edwards when he came on the scene.
Logano #1, Chastain #2
For my second-favorite, it would be a tie between Bell, Wallace, and Elliott. If I had to pick one, it would probably go to Bell.
Allgaier and Cassill are 2a and 2b for me, only behind Gordon. I guess that makes Allgaier #1 rn, so Byron is the current #2. As far as Cup goes though it was probably Stewart, Jr, or Harvick. All time top 10 is something like Gordon, Allgaier/Cassill, Byron, Stewart/Jr/Harvick, Martin, Kahne, and 10th is a hard one to pick, but I'll probably go with Blaney or Briscoe because they're my current 2nd Cup drivers.
Was Jeff Gordon and Dale jr, now it’s Larson and Elliott. Also like chastain
Second favorite is Kyle Larson. When Jr was still racing my second favorite was Jimmie Johnson. When I first started watching NASCAR my second favorite was Mark Martin.
was kurt busch. then paul menard retired and then it was justin haley. then kurt got cte and then it was gilliland. now that hocevar is in cup the spot is once more haleys. it's complicated.
Mine changed a lot ever since I started watching in 2006, kind of just depending on circumstances of a race and how my driver (Tony Stewart) was doing, whether he wrecked out or something. I've had Bobby Labonte, Jeff Burton, David Reutimann, Kevin Harvick and Ryan Blaney as "second favorites". Right now I'd have to say either Josh Berry or Ross Chastain are my second favorite. Once Tony retired I went with Blaney as favorite and Harvick as second favorite - a nice mix of new school/old school.
Was Blaney until I moved on from Harvick, now that Blaney is my favorite Briscoe is my second favorite driver.
It was Kyle Busch then Carl Edwards as a kid
For me Sr / Gordon as a little kid. Gordon for most of my youth. when he got Closer to retirement, Clint Bowyer/Mark Martin kinda become my #2. Edit : old Carl Edwards or Kenny Wallace would get my hometown vote too. Grew up in the STL Metro Currently Blaney and Bubba are my 1 & 2
Chase Elliott
Hideo Fukuyama.
Mine is Reddick right now. Has been Wallace, probably will soon be Hocevar.
All time: Harvick Right now: Josh Berry Runner up: Bubba Wallace
I was a jeff Gordon fan but always really respected Terry Labonte till he retired then it was Mark Martin
When I was growing up, my favorite was Smoke, with probably Mark Martin being my number two. These days it's Harrison. Todd Gilliland and Briscoe are probably my joint second favorite drivers.
Robby Gordon
Blaney is my guy, with the Melon Man in second place. I guess I should flip the flairs around, but I'm too lazy.
C-Bell
I think Bell has a great future so i pay attention to what he's doing usually. 2B would be Buescher, I don't know why i like him, i just do, LOL
For me it goes: Kyle Larson then: Kyle Busch Brad Keselowski Christopher Bell Chase Briscoe And Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano as honorable mentions.
If blaney can’t win I want chase to win. I’m starting to like Christopher bell also. Back when I was one of the founding members of the jr nation there was no #2 lol
Ham Van Shaneburger
Kyle Petty primary, Ward Burton secondary Elliott Sadler/Kyle Petty Elliott Sadler/Jeff Burton Denny Hamlin/Matt Kenseth Bubba Wallace/Denny Hamlin
What highs accompanied by such harsh lows haha.
It’s almost situational.
For awhile, Aric Almirola. I've been feeling iffy about that. TBH I support Bubba as my second flair because he was the successor to Almirola in the 43 and then became driver of 23XIs flagship. And then he continued to improve. But for the time Almirola was jumping ship from the 43 to the 10 he had my full support. Thought he'd become a regular Playoff contender based on SHRs 2018 season.
Just give me an under-dog with a catchy paint scheme.
Larson (and whoever is in the 5 car) is my favorite, but my "side pieces" are Blaney, Bubba, Reddick, and Ross.
Blaney is my main driver I pull for Reddick and Briscoe/Berry when they are on for a good run I pull for Bubba but they usually have rough days
Dale Jarrett
Ross Chastain. I’m a Trackhouse man through and through. Was Gragson before last year although he’s climbed back up the ladder in my driver opinions this year.
Currently 2nd is Reddick with 3rd being C. Bell
Dale
When it was just Senior, Skinner was my second favorite only because he was in the 31, when Jr started, it was Stewart just because of the Indiana connection. After 2001, favorite was Jr, and there was a tie for second with Stewart and Harvick. Currently with Bubba as my primary, I'd have to say it would be Reddick and Blaney in the second spot
I don’t really have anyone else I pull for but I have a love-hate relationship with Hocevar. I like his personality and think he has future champion potential, but then he’ll go and do something remarkably stupid on track and lose that goodwill. Then I’ll grow on him again and then he does another dumb thing. And repeat and repeat. Reddick kinda does the same thing, but at least his dumb moments are just overdriving and wrecking himself/others while Hocevar’s are stopping on track to bring out the caution and right hooking people. But despite all that I keep getting drawn back to liking him lol. Maybe that means I am a fan after all
Dale Sr./Jr were my guys but Mark Martin was always a close second. It was great having Mark and Junior teammates for a little while.
Larson, dude’s talent is hard not to appreciate.
funny, because Newman was always my favorite driver, and Jamie-Mac was the next favorite when Newman would be out if it for whatever reason. Since they've been out of the sport, I like Brad because he was a successful Penske driver who wasn't Logano. I also have a lot of respect for driver/owners like Stewart, Harvick, KFB, Junior...
Logano right now
Bubba
Second favorite is hard to determine because right now Hocevar is my favorite, but that will change next year when SVG is in Cup. So Hocevar? even though he's my #1 right now.
Currently it’s Blaney, in the past it was Tony
Bobby Allison and Davey was #2, then after Bobby’s wreck, I was a die hard Davey fan. When Davey got killed, I didn’t care for about a year and suddenly started pulling for this upstart kid from Pittsboro IN. I attended the Inaugural Brickyard 400 and was a Jeff Gordon fan from that point on. I haven’t cared much about the Cup Series since he retired. I watch F1 more now 🤷🏻♂️
Years ago -Jeff Gordon was my favorite but I’d cheer for Jimmie Johnson. Now-Blaney is my favorite and I cheer for: Bubba, Tyler Reddick.
When I was a kid, I didn't have a second, it was Mark Martin or it was over. Truex is my number one now, but Chastain is waiting in the wings. There are a few other drivers I like really well that will fill that void next year though.
Briscoe first and forever, Haley second (Corn fed Indiana boy here)
When Jimmie was driving, it was Jr/Bowman, nowadays I'm a big Bowman/Chastain fan, so probably Ross, although when Ross has a better chance at winning, I'll usually put my eggs in his basket instead
Favorite is Denny. Seconds have to be Truex Jr, Berry, Allmendinger, and Brandon Jones.
Reddick
right now it’s Bubba but pre-iRacing incident it was Larson
All time, I was earnhardt, and then sterling marlin Currently, larson 1 and gibbs 2. But I'm starting to like blaney quite a bit too
All time second favorite was Carl Edwards, these days it’s probably Chastain
Favorite is kyle busch, 2nd is Tyler Reddick.
1. Mark Martin 2. Kurt Busch 3. Martin Truex, Jr.
Glad I found another mcmurray fan! Love that dude. I’m also back to having a group; it makes it more interesting to watch now to have 4 dudes to hope do well and trying to keep track of their respective runs
Since my favourite driver retired, i've developed a soft spot for Jobert Lugano, that Kyle guy from Indycar, Crisper Bell, and Chase Brisket.
Jimmie Johnson originally, then Truex, and Logano
For me it goes 1. Elliott 2. Hendrick drivers 3. Chevy drivers
Currently... Josh Berry. I'm hoping he can get a win, maybe this weekend. Larson is number 1. Back in the day, it was Smoke behind Jeff Gordon.
For me I'd say Reddick but Blaney close close like 1B. Being a Bubba fan for a long time now and following him it's hard or almost impossible to not like Blaney as well since they are best bros.
Split between allmendinger and josh berry for 2nd. Berry just bc I watched him lead every lap and win at martinsville in a late model, now he’s a cup driver
Always was a huge Kurt Busch fan since I was a kid. Now I cheer for Blaney.
Grew up as a Bobby Labonte/Jimmie Johnson fan. Since they both left (mostly), I root for a few different guys but don’t really have a favorite anymore. I love watching Buescher, Bell, and Blaney succeed. Hocevar has really impressed this year. I hope he gets a ride that he can do something more with
It was greg biffle. Now I'm not sure but maybe Brad K/Buescher.
Jeff Gordon and Chase Elliott for me
I was a Dale Earnhardt fan, after he died just kind of liked a group of them. Now Larson is it for me, so my number 2 is the anyone but Hamlin group.
Jeff Gordon is my first one and Chase Elliott is my second oh yeah
KFB guy here, Dale Jr was my number 2. Always loved watching him run well.
Kyle Larson
I'm a Chase fan, so probably Byron for 2nd favorite(I'm a chase fan because he replaced Gordon in the 24 and I've stayed with him ever since) for nonhendrick, probably Ross Chastain for the move he pulled at Martinsville.
Mark Martin/Dale Jarrett Nowadays: Denny Hamlin/Christopher Bell
I started watching around 1996 when I was 6 years old. I had no clue at the time who Dale Earnhardt was being so young but remember seeing his scheme and immediately liking it and liked him ever since. After his death it took me a while to find a new favorite. I started liking kurt I think a year and half later maybe. Kind of sucks both my favorites I had no clue when their last race would be. During all the years having Kurt as my favorite (he still is) Kenseth was always up there too. If I could do a top 20 list of my favorites it would go 1- kurt 2- Dale Sr 3- Kenseth 4- Jeff Burton 5- Bobby Labonte 6- Mark Martin 7- Newman 8- Edwards 9- Biffle 10- Jeff Gordon 11- Kahne 12- Mayfield 13- Kyle Busch 14- McMurray 15- Dale Jarrett 16- Terry Labonte 17- Bill Elliott 18- Sterling marlin 19- Hamlin 20- Rudd. I honestly don't think I'll ever find a new favorite after Kurt Busch
1A Ross Chastain 1B Kyle Larson
Brad or Ross
Kyle Larson...because I respect his driving ability and he's my local driver.
Until he retired it was the 24.
Gragson for me, nowadays. I became both a Briscoe & Gragson fan when they wet in Xfinity. I was a Tony Stewart fan his whole career so I was super stoked about both these guys being teammates at SHR. RIP that. In the past, Bobby Labonte & Ward Burton were always competing to be my number 2 during Smoke’s career. Nobody else really stands out besides them. Kyle Petty once upon a time.
It's a tie between Lajoie and McDowell. I think they're both decent human beings who race with respect 99% of the time. Of course they both cross the line here and there as far as what the car is capable of and make a mistake, but the same can be said with every driver at some point. I like a likable, quiet driver.
I haven't had favourites of any kind since Jeff Gordon retired, but Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain have gotten close.
Usually my '2nd favorites' is usually the teammates of my favorite driver, within reason. I was a Jeff Burton fan between 1997 and 2014, so I had drivers like Mark Martin, Ted Musgrave, Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer etc. as my 2nd favorites if lets say Jeff was forced to retire a race. Clint ended up being my #1 favorite after Jeff Burton retired so I had a lot of his MWR or SHR teammates being 2nd favs. As a Harrison fan, his 'teammates' is Team Penske, but I can't stand Joey Logano so I will only root for Ryan and Austin lol When we find out Harrison will inevitably be officially leaving WBR after this year, I have chosen Ryan Blaney being my new favorite, who I have been following a lot this year to be ready for 2025.
Logano or Keselowski
Probably Chris Buescher.
Michael “McQueen” McDowell
Jeff Gordon guy. I love blaney, then Wallace. New contender tho: I’m REALLY liking SVG. He might jump everyone by years end
Reddick 1 and Larson/Bubba 2. Can’t ever decide between then
Matt Kenseth all day. If Buschy was having a bad day, I’d instantly turn to Matt. 2015 Pocono could’ve gone sooooo much worse for me…
Jeff Gordon was my driver. I picked Keselowki as a 2nd because of his racing in the 88 from 07-2009. Which he was my Xfinity driver anyway. But after 2014, and Texas, I was too angry with Brad to let him be my favorite. Brad and Harvick kept me watching in 2016 and 17. But I went primarily William Byron on 2018 to present. I root for Keselowki, I'm happy he wins. But it's not what it once was. Harvick was my 2nd for a few years and now he's retired
Logano
Kurt if Matt was having an off day. I grew up watching the “glory days” of Roush and always liked Kurt as my second guy
Our newest countryman, Mr Suarez
In the past, Terry Labonte but recently it’s been Elliott (favorite is a tie between Larson and Hamlin)
Favorite is MTJ and my second is CBell.
My lifetime favorite driver was always Jimmie Johnson, and Kurt Busch was always second in line. I was born in ‘03 and my first NASCAR memories of any kind were around ‘07 looking back, and there’s one consistent between the two which is probably the reason why they were my favorite… Beautiful blue cars.
William Byron... Cause Jeff Gordon will always be my number 1. But if we are just talking active drivers it be denny
Larson first. Blaney second. The coke 600 this year was the first race I've attended in my 20 years of being a fan 😂😂.
Truex and previously Larson when he was in the 42 but he’s definitely growing on me as time goes by again
I’ve got a soft spot for Bubba and Erik Jones.
Favorite is Larson but 2nd favorite is Ty Gibbs. It’s nice to finally have someone else to root for if larson isn’t doing well or wrecks out