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As the 20th Century comes to a close, RPM 2Night takes a look back over the years at the best North American racers. The countdown was revealed by RPM 2Night during November. Here are the video segments that aired on the show of the top 10 drivers of the century.
No. 1: A.J. Foyt His name is synonymous with the Indianapolis 500. He won four times at Indy. But A.J. Foyt did much more than that to be named RPM 2Night's No. 1 driver of the 20th Century. RealVideo: | 28.8
No. 2: Richard Petty The best Winston Cup ever saw, Richard Petty ranks No.2 with RPM 2Night. No. 1 must be pretty special. Petty won 200 races and seven championships in his career. RealVideo: | 28.8
No. 3: Mario Andretti He won Daytona, Indy and a world championship in F1. Mario Andretti won all around the world and wound up No. 3 on RPM 2Night's list of 20th Century drivers. RealVideo: | 28.8
No. 4: Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt won seven Winston Cup titles and the '98 Daytona 500. RPM 2Night puts the Intimidator at No. 4 among drivers of the 20th Century. RealVideo: | 28.8
No. 5: David Pearson He's second only to Richard Petty in career wins with 105. David Pearson also won three Winston Cup championships. RPM 2Night ranks him fifth among drivers of the 20th Century. RealVideo: | 28.8
No. 6: Dan Gurney It didn't matter where Dan Gurney raced, he seemed to win. It's this versatility that makes him RPM 2Night's choice at No. 6 in its list of 20th Century racers. RealVideo: | 28.8
No. 7: Rick Mears His fourth Indianapolis 500 victory came in 1991, but it was what Rick Mears accomplished along the way that ranks him No. 7 on RPM 2Night's list of 20th Century drivers. RealVideo: | 28.8
No. 8: Al Unser Sr. His record fourth victory at Indianapolis in 1987 was both shocking and emotional. But it served as a crowning achievement for RPM 2Night's eighth-ranked driver of the 20th Century -- Al Unser Sr. RealVideo: | 28.8
No. 9: Cale Yarborough Three-time Winston Cup champion Cale Yarborough comes in at No. 9 in RPM 2Night's list of the 20th Century's greatest racers. RealVideo: | 28.8
No. 10: John Force He won all but one Funny Car title in the 90's and is among the most recognized faces in NHRA. John Force comes in 10th on RPM 2Night's list of the greatest racers of the 20th Century. RealVideo: | 28.8
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