ESPN’s Best Drivers Ever
June 10, 2008
It would seem like an impossible task, but the clever folks at ESPN have never lacked chutzpah.
Convening a distinguished panel of some of the top names in automobile racing, The World Wide Leader in Sports attempted to identify the Top 25 drivers of all time. Those asked to vote included legends such as A.J. Foyt and Richard Petty and current NASCAR stars Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.
How tough a crowd was it? You’ve probably heard a little about Bobby Allison, Johnny Rutherford, Al Unser Jr., Nelson Piquet, Kenny Bernstein, Bobby Rahal, Rusty Wallace and Michael Andretti.
None of them cracked the Top 25.
Here’s the Top 5:
1. A.J. Foyt: First four-time winner of the Indy 500.
2. Mario Andretti: Only driver to win an F1 title, the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500.
3. Dale Earnhardt: Tied with Richard Petty with seven Cup championships.
4. Michael Schumacher: Only driver to win seven F1 championships.
5. Ayrton Senna: Produced 41 F1 victories in 161 starts.
To read more about these drivers, and to see the rest of the list, visit ESPN.com.
