Occoneechee Speedway Highlights 1951

[@whatincarnation95]

Here from S1ap. Also this song S1aps.

[@caseysmith544]

same.

[@CJ-pp1mr]

Me to lol

[@artisticgizmo8654]

This song paired with the video, paired with the fact that occoneechee is abandoned, makes this heartwarming and sad at the same time.

[@earlqueen7585]

Went to races 3-4 times in mid 60s . Also, I played football for Orange High School on the infield of the track. Back in the day!!

[@williambranham6249]

Thanks. My wife and I walk it frequently. Glad it is being used for exercise, meditation and nostalgia today.

[@505197]

I'd have gone to this race, but it was held 12 days before I was born.

[@JackF99]

Another KZbin gem. Classic.

[@brucek.hoffman5868]

absolute true STOCK CAR racing

[@nascarcoffin9]

Love seeing this video. I go every year to the car show and to drive the track with my 43 Ford that is painted up like an old stock car. Its a shame the infield is all trees and there is a skinny path left to drive on. All in all great video to take us back to great racing days. Love the song too lol

[@MarsRacingNetwork]

You don't own a 1943 Ford.

[@nascarcoffin9]

And how the hell would you know?

[@johnflynn4966]

all production was stopped in 42 because of the war effort. all until 45 went to military and our allies.

[@terraihmartinez5533]

The song is called Down that Occoneechee! You can find it on Visit Hillsboro, NC's Facebook page.

[@MrChristopherHaas]

Unbelievable. GREAT POST! WOW. If this doesn't capture what NASCAR was at the beginning I don't know what does. MOORE

[@frazerguest2864]

Beautiful and nostalgic viewing.

[@cheapcargarage]

I walked this track last weekend and it looks very different from then.

[@fideauone3416]

I might have been there. Want to a lot of races, including the last one.

[@El_boricua31]

This song just makes me sad for some reason

[@jamieround2072]

ohh wow super awesome to get to hear the song here... by chance any one know who's singing it........... & were the singer inspired to write / sing of this race track ever there either racing or what not or what..........???

[@marywebb9127]

So cool! Sad that it is abandoned 😔

[@jjlebon6798]

I was just here today. Walkikg the track

[@jonvincent9864]

great stuff

[@jamieround2072]

too allendale101 wondering if u do other songs for other track's past or present.......................???????????????

[@mrtuttle76]

awesome,thanks for this

[@MrMuppetLover]

What's the name of the song playing in this video?

[@pur4567]

these ere really stock car not like now nice

[@joethompson1904]

Wow! That was great!

[@MrWolfSnack]

I just realized the racetrack in Pixar's Cars 3 movie is Occoneechee.

[@mcskeet75]

Awesome...

[@DurnFromDurm]

Awesome!

[@bartdaviswcu]

Anybody know what the speeds and lap times averaged here?

[@cohengamertv6548]

92 mph

[@joaquinfrancissilao975]

Love that song! Very catchy. Lyrics?

[@philmason6034]

Great video of the old days at Occoneechee Speedway. Who wrote and performed the music?

[@kadebruce295]

Song is called “down that Occoneechee”. I believe it is sung by the Occoneechee string band.

[@felipecardoza9967]

Imagine driving flat out on DIRT in one of these bathtubs! Not for the timid!

[@Hunter3025m]

Yessir

[@downwardalloy0974]

What song is it?

[@terraihmartinez5533]

Down that Occoneeche

[@terraihmartinez5533]

The song is called Down that Occoneechee.

[@MVboys2]

Who wrote the song?

[@rossb18isles]

Lyrics?

[@DutchVai]

I wonder what the penalty for speeding on pit road was here *lol*

[@GunBigotHater]

I enjoyed this! Glad you had the footage. Thanks for posting.

[@fredpaschall9722]

Sad the track doesn’t look like now, we need to go back to simpler times

[@jdollinter]

Roaring around the track at 80 mph.

[@patcornwell9298]

Better race then you get with NACAR today real cars with real drivers.Nothing like old time dirt track sat night.

[@timothymooney4466]

I'm sorry there's no verse for the old northern raiders that raced in NJ and points north while taking checkers down to Fla. as well.

[@robertnussberger6449]

It's shame Nascar abandoned its fan base

[@santiagorubio833]

I do not understand why so many cars Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth and even some Nash, the year 1951 run. A Studebaker Commander V8 of that year defeats by far to any of those brands in acceleration and maximum speed.

[@carlosmurphy4u1]

This SUCKS!