Chapter 2: Like We Never Left | Roots & Revival

[@integrity262]

Getting me choked up ❤️💪❤️💪❤️💪🙏🇺🇸Thank you Dale Jr. for staying humble and hungry…!!!!!!!

[@chrisjackson85]

My first NASCAR race as a kid was at North Wilkesboro with my dad, I wish he was here to see this…

[@Jeffbambam]

Time stood still, the day the music died for so many of us who once loved and participated in the sport ,it truly breaks my heart to see how the powers that be have turned their backs on so many of us ,our heritage, our annual family and friends gatherings for generations! I know no super stars or Nascar affiliated people will probably every admit it ,that they sold us out and screwed up .I know thousands and thousands feel exactly as I do ! Rip old friend Winston cup , you are missed and all our heroes have been put out for a Politically correct, cookie cutter salesman with a perfect smile and a Yankee accent who do not understand the traditions and passion of the great ones that Nascar has pushed away ,some things are just best left alone ,now they are giving tickets away all because they decided to copy other sports that only wished they had the magic that Nascar once had !

[@glenpemberton4824]

Thank you Marcus Smith, Dale Jr and all who were involved in bringing North Wilkesboro back! This has been truly special as a long time racing fan and lover of auto racing to see! North Wikesboro is deep heritage, tradition and racing history that was beloved by many and long forgotten/abandoned by the “big wigs” of corporate America but fans never gave up or abandoned it even when they were told it was useless, pointless and ridiculous to bring it back and just move on. They fought, begged and cried and demanded year after year. Well their prayers, dreams and demands came true, finally after a quarter century! What an honor to see a legend return! I’m not quite 30 years old (will be in about a week lol) but I deeply love/respect tradition, history and southern roots of racing especially NASCAR. that won’t change no matter what.. While NASCAR moved on, many didn’t. I enjoy watching classic races from a legendary short track. This has been a big win for those who love the sport and tradition and the way it was. I’m blessed to see it in the flesh. Benny Parsons would be so proud and happy! Thanks to his wife Terri, also for honoring his wish and memory. Long live North Wikesboro Speedway

[@teebob21]

Holy crap the music at 1:01 --- chills and frisson

[@unapproachable0942]

There is something about the patina of this track that needs to be preserved. Obviously some things need to be updated but the worn out signs, scoreboard and seats just look so right.

[@papabear9498]

Like in “field of dreams”... ..it reminds us of all that was good and could be good again!

[@NRASniper]

Welcome Back North Wilkesboro Speedway.

[@FloridaManRacer]

This is some of the best work Dirty Mo has ever done. So excited for Aug 30-31st...

[@jaredchampagne2752]

Dale jr is doing such a good job being an ambassador to this sport and keeping it alive, he really should be the president of nascar, he would really get ALL of the fans back and many more, he could bring this sport the NFL like viewership!

[@TheNyarcangel]

Dirty Mo knocked this out of the park. That scene with the mods firing up definitely made the legends smile down from the heavens

[@indybobthis]

I want to thank everyone involved in this rebirth of North Wilkesboro Speedway. Marcus Smith, Dale Jr, And every single person that stepped foot n the grounds to make it happen.

[@DDS029]

Terry Parsons, Benny's widow and Save The Speedway were the ones that kept Wilkes on the minds on the people that mattered. Trying to make Benny's dream come true.

[@Brooks_M3]

Brought a literal tear to my eye, THANK YOU to everyone that made this happen!!! NW is back baby!!!!!

[@chevyman7293]

Brought a tear to my eyes to. This is totally awesome 👌

[@bobbytaylor3177]

Same

[@mattfoltz7752]

You ain't the only one. Flat out AWESOME!!!

[@paulcrain1779]

It is soo amazing that North Wilksboro is alive again. I had gossebumps the entire Video, pure emotions. Greetings from Germany

[@rustloversgarage]

I saw Sr.'s last win here and Gordon win the last NASCAR race. Driving home with my dad that day in his '69 F100 for the last time felt like their had been a death in the family. I don't think we spoke 5 words all the way home. To return and see racing again makes it feel like all is right with this crazy world. Thanks to all the folks involved with making this happen....a dream come true for a life long racer/fan!

[@RickyHardin]

Moving. Incredible work by the Dirty Mo Media team.

[@RTOutdoors]

Never would’ve happened without the Dirty Mo team. You all are awesome 👊

[@sherank244]

They’re so damn great for the sport, god we’re so lucky to have them dude

[@craigparrish3582]

I have chill bumps on my arms. Some fellow told me after little discussion on Twitter. About late model sportsmen racing . He said you couldn't put tooth paste back in the tube. That same guy is racing Aug 31st at Northwilkesboro. And he had a lot to do with getting this back going . Thank you Dale jr.

[@HowiTzer44]

The history of racing shouldn't be losing all our history. Thanks to everyone for saving it.

[@katofkittyville2958]

Seeing the stands full and cars racing is so emotionally satisfying, I will probably never get to go but I'm still so happy it's being used for what it's made for ❤️🏁

[@scottputnam4870]

How are you seriously that hot? My gosh what a delightful wonder treat you are

[@southernpride9557]

What a Awesome sight to see those cars racing at North Wilksboro . Kinda give me Cold chills .

[@rebeccaduncan5366]

thinking is JR in it now as well for JR raceing team , like his old men doing it back then ,

[@markallen6818]

I would rather come here anytime and watch a race than at Bowman Gray stadium and I only live 12 miles from that track.Race tracks shouldn't be no shorter distance that this.If Nascar don't want to come back that's fine.I would enjoy watching local racers racing here as as you had at least 20 cars in different classes.Keep it Open and We will Come.

[@MaidensWorldOfWax]

Thanks to Dale Jr and Dirty Mo Media for all they've done to bring attention to these old historic tracks. Brought a tear to my eye.

[@DDS029]

Thank you Terry Parsons and Save The Speedway group. All of you kept Benny's dream alive. I wish you would have got the credit you all deserve. It was heartbreaking to hear that young boy say, even with the smile he had on his face, "This is my first time being at a place like this . . ." That has got to STOP. There are still plenty of local race tracks struggling to keep others dreams alive. We have to support these tracks. NASCAR and TV build more fans than they do participants, because it seems out of reach for younger generations. They need to know there are roads, in their area, to go as far as they want to go. Whether it's Cup, or just Street Stocks at the local track. IT CAN BE HAD, DREAMS CAN AND DO COME TRUE. No offense, but you will only see the same last names in NASCAR, generation after generation, if these short track keep going by the wayside. My dad died one week after I turned 16. Our family has been involved in racing one way or another most all our lives. Sixteen is not a good age for an aspiring racer to lose his father in the early 70's. If it hadn't been my "racing family" at the local track here in Michigan, I would not have had the guidance I needed through those very changing times. If it hadn't been for our local track, I wouldn't been able to point at the TV and say "I watched that guy get his start in racing." Starting with Benny Parsons.

[@billroberts9044]

WoW... We all love the Dirty Mo Videos. With that said... This video is on a whole different level. An amazing production, something the coming back to life of North Wilkesboro facility truly deserves. THANK YOU.

[@brandonpennington1983]

Cold chills baby, look at that crowd , they telling me they can't fill those grand stands for a cup race, look at the crowd for the modifieds . I think it'll be a sell out if they bring CUP Cars and I'll be one of them. I went in 1993 my first race I was 9 or 10

[@papabear9498]

Watched this video over n over-cant get enough-LOVIN IT!!

[@blacksheepexpedition6347]

That is what racing is about. You caught so many special moments. Can’t wait to next week…

[@cuttnhorse2013]

Jr, I’m sitting here with tears rolling down my face with so much emotion! I meet your father several time. I had the great pleasure to know and great to travel with Jim Pate, CEO of pennzoil. We attended several races together. I have yet gotten over your father’s passing. I’m 68 years old now, and seeing this track coming back to life is amazing! Congratulations to all involved. Ronnie Lloyd, Oneida, Tennessee

[@chadkeller2144]

Gives me chills seeing cars going around that track again! Thanks to all who have made this possible and especially to man I feel is responsible for planting the seed, Dale Jr!

[@codymount9487]

Dale you need to set up an interview with Paulie Hartwig III. The kid is an absolute Wheelman at only 11 years old and went down to north Wilkesboro from New Jersey and swept the Carolina crate modified races

[@davidkrye]

Great video, Dirty Mo. I really like the guy who said, this is the most American thing ever. That is so true. Alot of hard work went into making this happen and that hard work paid off. Congratulations!

[@arrowkart4j]

So cool that Junior loves history of the old tracks. Refreshing. Keep up the good work.

[@davidshirley9249]

Damn this makes me so happy ! God bless all involved to revive this track ! big thanks to Dirty Mo !

[@murdiesel]

Brings tears of enjoyment because as a kid you go to all the tracks through out the south and Appalachians and as an adult it is a great thing to see them alive again. One day I will be back there like my father and his was! Great video Dirty Mo! Don't forget my racer Jaiden Reyna!

[@lukasgarage956]

7:15.......perfect

[@williamsons513chopshop4]

Can not wait to go check out a racing event in Wilkesboro. Definitely happening ASAP! Thank you Dirty Mo team!

[@robertchamberlain452]

THANKS TO YOU JR. & DIRTY MO, YOU HELP BRING BACK RACING TO "NW". THANKS TO EVERYONE INVOLVED, GREAT JOB. LETS SEE IF WE CAN GET BACK SOME MORE FORGOTTENED TRACKS.

[@moone50]

It's been fun and inspiring to watch "Dirty Mo Media" grow to this level...Fantastic Work Folks! You have a ton of people that are very proud of you!

[@papasmodelcarroom8450]

Soooooo FREAKING AWESOME THANK YOU EVERYONE 😊 💓 ☺

[@mattvaughan7245]

Thank you Dale Jr, Dirty Mo and all the staff .. So many racetracks are gone .. I have been following this since the weed whacker IR days .. I live in Sydney Australia ... We had 3 speedway dirt tracks and 3 road race tracks ... Now we have one of each .. Congrats to the crew behind this .. Great fun watching these videos

[@tommyhooks6478]

Thank You Marcus Smith!!!!

[@tammyborsos]

This is an awesome production! North Wilksboro is one of my favorite tracks. I spend a lot of time there as a teen!

[@inevitablesalvation3750]

Brings a tear to your eye. 😢 long time coming.

[@joeoconnor4260]

As a British guy who has S1apSh0es to thank for getting me interested in NASCAR after 15 years of solely watching F1 - this makes me really happy for the community of North Wilksboro. Easy fo me to only see the multi-billion dollar circuits with umbrella payments and revenue doing nothing for the community. Wilksboro's speedway is the community, and this is fucking awesome. Would love the chance to visit one day. Awesome stuff Jr

[@mrwinston_thepug]

I wouldn't remember North Wilkesboro without Dale Jr and Dirty Mo. I hope its a huge a success for years to come. Thanks Dale jr !

[@ericgajdos6888]

Never been to the track. But for some reason got a little emotional watching that! To all that made this happen. Thank you! Let's go racing!!

[@bernardowens1648]

Saw my 1st live Nascar race in the Fall of 92'!!! It was held on a Monday as there was heavy rain the Sunday prior. And the race ran caution flag free. Don't remember who won but the only spin was Darrell Waltrip who spun his car during warmup laps before the start. And the only crash was by two rollback wreckers that were being used to help dry the wet track before the start. One had stopped at the Start/Finish line and the 2nd wrecker didn't see the 1st one stopped.

[@englishmuffin5274]

Geoff Bodine won, with Mark Martin 2nd and Kyle Petty 3rd

[@yfz77]

Thank y'all so much for allowing me to be featured in this video! Can't wait to race on track in October and watch racing here for years to come

[@mattdyer489]

This track has so much history, and I am so happy that it is being given another chance. I am praying that nascar brings their 3 top series back to North Wilkesboro. Even if it's just exhibition races.

[@imannajafie2845]

This is what NASCAR is all about what a great moment. To many more as well 👍🏼

[@Ever443]

Spent my younger days working on NASCAR cars that ran at Wilkesboro, REALLY miss that track and I am so happy that Jr. got this revival going and the track is coming back alive. Thanks to him and Speedway Motorsports

[@6bluestrings]

Greatness is Back! Good Job All!

[@ajkylen]

Build it and they will come god Bless America and god bless Dale Earnhardt Jr thank you is not enough my heart is beating once again for Racing

[@bevnracin]

Wow! Electrifying atmosphere , wish I could have been there ! Amazing job Everyone involved in making this dream come true ❤️

[@andybovee827]

That's what it's all about right there!!❤

[@eddie3489]

Now I hope that they can keep this part of history open for a long time

[@pittsky]

that night footage gave me goosebumps.

[@booterspaw]

Love the old signs that are still around the track. Especially the Winston Cup signs.

[@mcbainhvac]

What a great job everyone did. Congratulations to everyone involved in the revival of the track.

[@anitagarrison6916]

Oh my gosh, y'all bout to make me cry. 😂 Congrats Marcus Smith, Dale Jr, Mike Davis, @RTRevival @NWBSpeedway @SaveTheSpeedway and everybody else involved. 🙌🏻🏁🏆🙌🏻

[@Tim72-m5c]

That’s awesome I hope you win and your car is on the roof top!!!!

[@jonnyspa27]

I’d love to help repaint some signage there. If anyone has seen the restoration work that’s been done to the Circuit de Reims over in France 🇫🇷 it’s tremendous. The locals there all pitched in to restore signage that hadn’t been touched since the early 70’s. Today they hold historic racing there. There’s a wonderful thing happening at North Wilkesboro, I’m jazzed to see it all unfold!

[@rynosraceroom66]

God dang ! These just aren’t long enough . Great to see those folks so happy🤘🏼🏁

[@brianhigh3514]

This series is so well presented, love to see it keep up the great work

[@harolddenton6031]

That brings back memories of my dad taking me and couple of my friends to watch nascar races at bristol motor speedway back in the mid to late 1970's. It only had concrete bleachers on the start finish line side and people sat up on the hillside along the backstretch side of the track. Maybe 35 to 40k fans at the races. Please bring back racing at Rockingham after you all get north wilkesboro track back to life. Nothing better then small short track racing on half to 3/4 mile tracks.

[@COCarDude]

This video gave me chills! So freaking awesome! Keep up the great work guys

[@Joehughes2869]

Tears of happiness !

[@bassingman9911]

My wife and I attended the Aug 12th and 13th races and it was awesome. Just walking through the gate after watching it slowly deteriorate for years was amazing. Thanks to all who helped bring it back.

[@DaCheWookie]

I'm so excited to see this track come back and hope to see the cup series back there soon enough too

[@scottymiller93]

NASCAR truly is the most American thing possible …. What’s more American than guys fixin up their cars to run moonshine and then turnin that into a sport!? That created such a great community! I love stock car racin

[@codyadams5182]

It's like the racing world is right again, Thank you Marcus Smith and the entire N.Wilksboro staff.

[@bettyblum9794]

This is a beautiful thing.💕

[@dachief948]

Just a great series. Well done Dirty Mo.

[@talesfromanoldmanpatoneal6372]

Now that was fun to see....I might have gotten a little dirt in my eye. When you think back on the HISTORY of that place. Mr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. you did a wonderful thing bringing the attention back to North Wilkesboro. You are the sports best historian.

[@pamelamaloy9778]

So dang awesome ❤️❤️❤️❣️🥰

[@ronsheehan]

I hope they get an SRX race next summer!

[@rebeccaduncan5366]

bet it when Dale Earrhsrd sr and others get to it beofre with the race cars was cool and race traks was need too, i robert krause like seeing his dad seeing his dad be happy too, seeing it now,

[@markgrimley9004]

Thank y’all ❤️🏁

[@scottymo420]

holy GOOSEBUMPS!!!!

[@oneworldonegoal17]

This is so well done - the little details like the close ups of the history - buildings, signage etc, and the old school film footage vibe of a square camera - just really great 👍 ! (And some graphic touches like that Nine Inch Nails video I like ; ) 🎥 Martha in Miami

[@JCrowe86]

Awesome series! A little concerning with the cancelation of the late model event that was supposed to run. Hearing that the tire shortage may not have been the full reason the event was canceled. Really hope that the track continues thrive and that good promotors can keep the momentum rolling after all the revival events are over.

[@travisshephard5491]

Epic video guys. Thanks for sharing.

[@darrellswaney1064]

This is an awesome sight to see the pit’s full of trailer’s and race car’s just awesome

[@BrianBraaten]

This show made me happy

[@donnierittenberry5515]

So glad they brought this track back ❤️

[@TheRanchNetwork]

That place has really came back to life! AMAZING!

[@itsNuTz]

Another awesome episode

[@racefabwrench]

Tears dude, what more can you say. So awesome to see this place come back. Amazing job Dirty Mo Media!

[@kellywest4713]

Great work this was awesome!

[@donnac1279]

Going online right NOW! Hope there's still tickets 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤩🤩

[@deanaburris4022]

That made me feel good to see

[@justinbrittmotorsports]

This is beautiful

[@dillonblackwood]

I'm not crying you're crying

[@mrhatty0514]

Good people of Wilkes County NC; Make this track the super bowl of short track racing. Modifieds, late model stocks, supers, sportsman, super street, bring them all. Forget Cup series. Forget National series. Forget Truck series. Forget NASCAR. They are doing everything they can to leave the rural south, it’s roots, behind to rot and die. Do what NASCAR won’t. Invest in your core. Invest in your roots. Do what Indycar, IMSA, and NHRA did. Forget the new markets; forget the wide world of casual race fans. Don’t chase gimmicks, don’t chase trends, don’t chase the casuals. Invest and cultivate your CORE. Don’t chase the motorsport culture and what NASCAR wants. BECOME your own culture.

[@noUGames]

I'll be there on the 31st, cant wait

[@Deerslayer3000]

So pumped for the 30th! Hope to see the 3 car in victory lane

[@stevegabbert9626]

They could have razed this place many years ago, but for some reason they didn't. Whom ever said, "No...let it sit. There's still a chance." Thank you.

[@billmadison2032]

Did anybody else get goosebumps when they fired the cars up at the beginning of the race