"Cult hero" drivers
#1
Posted 21 June 2013 - 01:56
A few I would suggest:
Shane van Gisbergen - V8 Supercars driver, does fun stuff like drifting celebrations.
Jacques Villeneuve - Love him or hate him a lot of people get excited whenever he shows up on Nascar grids.
Karun Chandhok - More people became a fan of him for his commentating than his racing.
Gigi Galli - Mental rally driver who never won anything in 10 years of WRC, apart from the hearts of fans.
Who else? There's gotta be tons more. Post up some good Youtube links whenever possible. There are some other obvious ones but I don't want to list too many.
And a small warning: like any other thread you can post whatever you want, but as a general rule of thumb, if you think Lewis Hamilton/Fernando Alonso/Michael Schumacher belongs in this thread, you don't know what a cult hero is, and you may want to Google some definitions before you reply.
#3
Posted 21 June 2013 - 02:17
Berger is a cult driver to me, best ofthe rest after Senna, Prost, Piquet and Mansell.
And Raul Boesel in Indy, and Roberto Pupo Moreno.
Edited by Atreiu, 21 June 2013 - 13:24.
#4
Posted 21 June 2013 - 02:24
#5
Posted 21 June 2013 - 02:35
James Hunt
#6
Posted 21 June 2013 - 03:14
#8
Posted 21 June 2013 - 03:35
#9
Posted 21 June 2013 - 04:06
good insight here on the great man
http://www.dailymoti...esi-crash_auto#
everyone Japanese (except Nakajima Jnr)
Edited by Nobody, 21 June 2013 - 04:09.
#10
Posted 21 June 2013 - 04:07
KK
#11
Posted 21 June 2013 - 04:33
#12
Posted 21 June 2013 - 04:53
#13
Posted 21 June 2013 - 05:15
#14
Posted 21 June 2013 - 05:19
Walter Röhrl - alyways been a fan of him
Edited by seahawk, 21 June 2013 - 15:41.
#15
Posted 21 June 2013 - 06:10
And in recent times - Sato.
#16
Posted 21 June 2013 - 06:34
First Rate Driver and Broadcaster
Cult of the K-Band satellite brigade baby.
Jp
#17
Posted 21 June 2013 - 06:35
robby gordon, king of diy. Races his own truck, sponsored by his own drink, in a series with his name in it.
#18
Posted 21 June 2013 - 07:21
Who are some drivers who typically don't win championships or even a lot of races, but nevertheless command a respectable following for reasons other than wildly successful careers?
First of all Lewis Hamilton
Ahh... we finally agree on something...
if you think Lewis Hamilton/Fernando Alonso/Michael Schumacher belongs in this thread, you don't know what a cult hero is, and you may want to Google some definitions before you reply.
...
For me, being Dutch, it has to be Jos the Boss obviously! And JVi/JPM/Sato/Koba have always been among my favorites. Looking at that list... Basically all drivers that could do great kinda wild stuff, but seem to have brainfades on regular basis as well! Wonder what that says about me....
Edited by Beamer, 21 June 2013 - 07:27.
#19
Posted 21 June 2013 - 07:40
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#20
Posted 21 June 2013 - 07:48
Edited by William Hunt, 21 June 2013 - 07:49.
#21
Posted 21 June 2013 - 08:08
#22
Posted 21 June 2013 - 08:14
J Villeneuve doesn't win races or championships? Take a look at the stats and make sure you're sober when posting. I'm not but I can see that's ********.I thought this might be an interesting thread. Who are some drivers who typically don't win championships or even a lot of races, but nevertheless command a respectable following for reasons other than wildly successful careers?
A few I would suggest:
Shane van Gisbergen - V8 Supercars driver, does fun stuff like drifting celebrations.
Jacques Villeneuve - Love him or hate him a lot of people get excited whenever he shows up on Nascar grids.
Karun Chandhok - More people became a fan of him for his commentating than his racing.
Gigi Galli - Mental rally driver who never won anything in 10 years of WRC, apart from the hearts of fans.
Who else? There's gotta be tons more. Post up some good Youtube links whenever possible. There are some other obvious ones but I don't want to list too many.
And a small warning: like any other thread you can post whatever you want, but as a general rule of thumb, if you think Lewis Hamilton/Fernando Alonso/Michael Schumacher belongs in this thread, you don't know what a cult hero is, and you may want to Google some definitions before you reply.
#23
Posted 21 June 2013 - 08:18
#24
Posted 21 June 2013 - 08:18
Tony Kanaan
Satoooooooooo
Kobayashi
Danica Patrick
Edited by Haribo, 21 June 2013 - 10:41.
#25
Posted 21 June 2013 - 08:32
J Villeneuve doesn't win races or championships? Take a look at the stats and make sure you're sober when posting. I'm not but I can see that's ********.
These kids...Geez...
Jp
#26
Posted 21 June 2013 - 08:57
That's right. Back when I was a kid... well back when I was a kid pretty much the great drivers were the same as today. And JV sucked back then too. But we were respectful, damnit.These kids...Geez...
Jp
#27
Posted 21 June 2013 - 09:04
#28
Posted 21 June 2013 - 09:24
Edited by Disgrace, 21 June 2013 - 09:25.
#29
Posted 21 June 2013 - 09:28
Jos the Boss (until he Jossed his girlfriend)
He didn't. He was declared innocent in court.
Edited by EightGear, 21 June 2013 - 09:28.
#30
Posted 21 June 2013 - 10:04
Jean Alesi
Tony Kanaan
Satoooooooooo
Kobayashi
Danic Patrick
Hamilton and Rubens for me.
#31
Posted 21 June 2013 - 11:00
#32
Posted 21 June 2013 - 11:22
#33
Posted 21 June 2013 - 11:34
Nigel Mansell, he was always reckoned to be a bit of a cult by his team and many fans.
One letter wrong
I would say Kimi, (although a race winner and WC) falls into that section, for his attitude and style.
#34
Posted 21 June 2013 - 11:36
He's still very popular in Germany despite the height of his career being long over and more succesful German drivers being around. It has much to do with his charisma and sense of humor imo.
#35
Posted 21 June 2013 - 11:39
#36
Posted 21 June 2013 - 12:03
#37
Posted 21 June 2013 - 12:24
First of all Lewis Hamilton
For me, being Dutch, it has to be Jos the Boss obviously!
That woman beater...err...
My suggestions would be Marcus Gronholm and Petter Solberg. Sure, they've won a few WRC titles between them, but they are also great guys that you can always rely on for a brilliant one-liner. Spectacular as hell, but both desperately unlucky more often than not.
Edited by JHSingo, 21 June 2013 - 12:25.
#38
Posted 21 June 2013 - 12:33
Zanardi
Kimi
Mansell
Jackie Stewart/Emmo Fittipaldi's Sideburns
Alesi
Berger
JPM
JV
Sato
Murray Walker
Flavio
Edited by danmills, 21 June 2013 - 12:34.
#39
Posted 21 June 2013 - 12:33
Jean Alesi
Kamui Kobayashi
#41
Posted 21 June 2013 - 12:41
Alesi, Jaques V, Kubica, Colin McRae, Sato, Colin Edwards, Greg Moore, Zanardi, Coronel, Van Gisbergen, JPM, Tony Kanaan, Dale jr., Peter Solberg, Kobayashi, Danica, Robby Gordon @ Dakar ... there are more I guess, but it doesn't cross my mind yet. I would add Berger, McNish too.
All in different degrees and nuances of cultness.
On a sidenote: the posthumous cult heroes should be in a different category or something like that, I guess: Moore, Gilles, Cevert, De Angelis, Von Tripps, Weldon, Simoncelli, Katoh.
Edited by OvDrone, 21 June 2013 - 12:47.
#42
Posted 21 June 2013 - 12:54
Stefan "the Beast" Bellof
and
Uwe "the Animal" Alzen.
Two guys with iron balls and no fear at all. Sadly Bellof paid with his life for his bravery
#43
Posted 21 June 2013 - 12:58
Greg Moore
Red gloves rule.
#44
Posted 21 June 2013 - 13:26
#45
Posted 21 June 2013 - 13:32
And Kubica. If I have ever seen a future WDCs carreer cut short.
More a "Cult" of Poland and Mark Hughes than a genuine, universal "Cult Driver" IMO.
Was a top F1 driver though......
#46
Posted 21 June 2013 - 13:42
That woman beater...err...
Like I said, he didn't and was declared innocent in court.
And Gronholm, well this is just great:
Edited by EightGear, 21 June 2013 - 13:43.
#47
Posted 21 June 2013 - 13:48
Like I said, he didn't and was declared innocent in court.
Still fractured a guy's skull at a kart tracks several years ago though, and was arrested over attempted murder in January last year. There are many ways I'd describe Verstappen, but "cult hero" isn't one of them.
Anyway, yeah, the second one is still classic. Especially the gesture...
Edited by JHSingo, 21 June 2013 - 13:52.
#48
Posted 21 June 2013 - 13:55
#49
Posted 21 June 2013 - 13:57
Andrea de Cesaris
#50
Posted 21 June 2013 - 14:01
More a "Cult" of Poland and Mark Hughes than a genuine, universal "Cult Driver" IMO.
Was a top F1 driver though......
I agree, he is incredibly popular here in Poland, but I am afraid globally no one will remember him in 20 years. Unless he comes back to F1 and wins the title!