Darrell Waltrip's 1971 GMC Astro: Old School NASCAR Hauler Stuck In Time (Former Dale Earnhardt Rig)

[@Stapleton42]

I think this rig needs to be brought back to running condition and driven over to the old Bud Moore shop in Spartanburg for one more picture in the original hauler spot next to the building. Maybe even find someone who used to drive it or worked for Bud to participate. What do you think?

[@Hammar89]

Yes this needs to happen. I'd probably clear out that truck from all the boxes so nobody comes by and steals anything. You never know what's in there💪

[@robcooper3171]

Hard to say what engine it is, they offered a lot of different combinations, GM's Detroits and Cummins

[@Stapleton42]

It’s locked and cameras everywhere. Plus people live on that street with loaded guns handy. Rural NC stuff. Good luck taking anything 😂

[@ryan7974]

See if you can buy it and restore it

[@deerking4848]

try to buy it and fix it after race week

[@theweakestlink2278]

This thing deserves to be saved and displayed in a Nascar museum somewhere. The Earnhardt connection alone is worth saving it, when you mix in the history with DW & Bobby Allison its a no brainer. So much history in one truck.....

[@Rhino-mt1rf]

That Pepsi Challenger and Tide Car are just killer. Dude, you're gonna be the Indiana Jones of Auto Racing. Digging up history one shop at a time. Love it!

[@Stapleton42]

I’m cool with that 😂 glad you’re here man

[@jackmagnium6115]

@@Stapleton42 also have you met david frieburger?

[@dylanzrim3635]

@@jackmagnium6115 they were at the first freedom 500, dave gave Alex Taylor plenty of advice, and Mitch was helping Alex too. I dare say they had a chat

[@frankdenardo8684]

I saw a Tide detergent car at Sonoma Raceway on display during the Save Mart 300 classic.

[@davidbeck305]

Before we were a throw away society. Love the history of this stuff. Would be super cool to see this thing hauling fast toys up and down the road again.

[@patrickfraley4545]

The historical significance of the cars, haulers and various piece parts is really cool to see and discover. I would argue the stories and behind the scenes knowledge that an untold number of nascar related people have is just as significant but just as easily lost. Keep up the good work and discoveries.

[@MattyMatt80]

Came across this video thanks to the algorithm of KZbin…. glad I did. Very cool stuff!!

[@MrMikeT89]

My vote is buy it, give it a gentle wash, then clear over and retain that history. Cool find and I'd really enjoy watching you and Logan get this thing back on the road

[@Casey-ry7vc]

If its for sale.

[@fundacherry2754]

Dude holy shit. This thing is actually a gem. A dirty Ole gem I want rotting in my backyard.

[@mattrogers6616]

My jaw was on the floor when you went in the building. Wow 👍👍

[@LinusMundane]

I love how pumped you get for history. I'm not a nascar guy but you make this content enjoyable.

[@Stapleton42]

History is my thing 💪🏻 glad you’re here for it man

[@jodyrolandconstruction6577]

I have a picture of myself and Darrell in front of the Kroger grocery store in Memphis in 1983 with that Pepsi car. I was 8 years old at the time and always loved that car.

[@charlesdoe4572]

This is the greatest area ever for you to explore and bring up the history of all things auto So many people and stories. Can’t wait for more. Joined their channel as well. So glad you left Texas and came to North Carolina the journey grows more and more. You guys interest in history is rare in today’s me me me give it to me now world of use it throw it away. With out the history of those who broke in that era of speed and innovation we would not be able to learn and grow better at what we do today

[@Stapleton42]

Spot on man. I’m glad you feel the same way we do

[@ronaldlopez7175]

I could watch a 2 hour video of that place. And that truck man you could do an episode of just the history in that. You’re a blessed man keep up the hard work, it’s paying off! Love you guys!

[@Stapleton42]

We are going to do an episode on the inside contents! Glad you’re here man

[@tommyflames9959]

Just seeing all that stuff that everyone forgot about as junk it's like finding diamonds just so good to cover this stuff

[@richardcline1337]

If it belongs to or promotes the Waltrips then is is totally JUNK!

[@theonionman]

@@richardcline1337 Then why are you here?

[@richardcline1337]

@@theonionman, senior moment!

[@aaronhobart6223]

@@richardcline1337 and there is the Karen . 👋🏿 Karen

[@shullln]

Given it's history, I'm sure the NASCAR hall of fame would LOVE to have that.

[@ryanstuckey8677]

they want to erase the history not save it thats why the ratings continue to tank

[@chantzmcgrady6127]

Man that truck was full history loved seeing all the memorabilia and Busch pole awards. I’m a huge nascar fan have been since my first race which was Talladega 2000 which Earnhardt won his last race. Keep up the work bro your videos rock.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we are glad you’re here!

[@genx6623]

Super cool GMC cab over. Wow can't wait to see what's inside. All the history. Like a deer in the when you listed the previous owners. Wow

[@bradleyd6000]

The amount of History in that truck is crazy. Makes you wonder how much History is lost over the years in similar ways.

[@mikep4823]

This hauler has more history then that Earnhardt rv you looked at a while back. Man then you started pulling stuff from inside the hauler box you got my attention. Just amazing this stuff is still around. They better lock or empty that hauler box. Allot of people would give a few bucks for some of these things.

[@nicholasswain5430]

I would dig through that truck all day lol looks so fun

[@twisted2291]

Lot of history there back when NASCAR was fun to watch.

[@SethHollingshead]

Yea they ruined Nascar now. Its all political political too many rules all same engines etc..90s and below really it. Maybe some early 2ks

[@andypage9]

LMAO. It's still fun to watch.

[@mitchdrew9005]

@@andypage9 wrong

[@trafficracer124]

@@SethHollingshead well did you hear about the number placement change? Unbelievable.

[@edwardzimmer2171]

I love all the history behind this sport. Those cars are a work of art. Thank you.

[@Stapleton42]

Glad you enjoyed it. Make sure you're subscribed if you wanna see the full dig out of the truck!

[@chuckfowler8875]

That Ford Talladega is so awesome you dont ever see those cars...its so cool that they rebuilt it....not many people anymore that know those cars every existed....Tom Bailey has the only street legal one I've ever seen.

[@richardbostick8675]

My uncle worked in Dale Earnhardt pit for 10 years before he died i loved when he would take me to races. He also has a room full of stuff that came off cars

[@Majiksmoke]

I love getting to look back into the history of NASCAR. You two are definitely in the best place possible for that! I would probably have a full-on stroke if Mark and Arlene fired up the Newell and took y'all on a whirlwind NASCAR history tour around that area of NC. Dude is such a class act. My son's favorite driver was Mark, and in 2011 he signed a go-daddy die-cast for my son at TMS. He only has 2 signed die cast cars...one from Mark Martin, and the other from Richard Petty. Keep up with the historical content. I'm loving it!!

[@Stapleton42]

I talked to mark about moving here before I moved. He said he never lived in the area even though roush had the car based out of here. So he wasn’t super familiar with anything lol. I hope he comes back to Arkansas sometime we’d make a trip to his museum

[@bschoenbach3614]

You need to buy that rig and use it to tow the monte carlo around. Living quarters and tools, merchandise in the back. That would be great, have it in the same color scheme as the carlo!

[@HammerPowered]

This is a cool find. Sure there's a lot more racing history in North Carolina to be found as well.

[@NCRacinChannel704]

North Carolina is the heart of NASCAR because it started from Moonshiners and then they started racing dirt track didn't went to Pavement but I have met a lot of NASCAR drivers to old-school famous ones I know where don't Hearts original shop and a bunch of the original NASCAR shops are that's still left around

[@andypage9]

@@NCRacinChannel704 I'd like to know more about the shops. I know several of the more recent ones ( '90s forward) but I'd love to find the older ones, or at least pictures of them.

[@theonionman]

@@andypage9 The Wood Bros. is in Virginia I believe.

[@larryw5429]

Lots of money and memories sitting in that truck memorabilia and needs to be preserved!

[@larrybomber83]

I loved everything you showed in this video. There is some great history across the street. Thank You.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man

[@BamaPrince1]

I live for seeing history like this it gives me chills inside I was a huge racing fan as a kid my first trip to Talledaga me my mom and my dad went we took his 1981 Z28 we got to park in pit row in the field it monsooned that day and there were people strippin down diving into mud holes slipping and sliding every where it was a day to remember I know that.

[@arizonadon5644]

It would have a two-stroke 71 series diesel.... Most likely an 8V71, also called a 318 (318HP)..... All 2 stroke Detroits need superchargers to run, but a later version, rated at 350hp had turbos added over the supercharging.....I only see one splitter button on the shifter, so it's likely either a 9spd or 10 spd road ranger.....

[@witcher71]

Looked short like a 6.

[@earlputnal9124]

Probably a 8V71. More than likely a 263 V6 Detroit motor.

[@burks4019]

I’m thinking it’s a 6V92 looked too short to be a v8

[@burks4019]

Yep you’re right they didn’t start till 74 so must be a 71 series motor

[@scotcoon1186]

The turbo made a big difference on the 6-71, too.

[@bennyhelgeson401]

Your love of history is enjoyable to watch. Thanks for taking me along for journey.

[@Stapleton42]

Our pleasure! We got your box too. Thank you we will really be able to use those tools and the old stuff is really cool decoration

[@southernviking3113]

I used to ride by there on the way to work. There's a lot more racing history to be found. Great video!

[@scottwhitney4461]

Another awsome video of knowledge that a lot of us would have never known if we didn't visit these places. Thank you for the ride along.

[@ezzykeric]

I miss the yellow belly content but this definitely makes up for it

[@MustangSally232]

Don't worry, there's sketchy local tracks here too lol

[@fetusmccarlane9627]

This upload made me moist!! Omg , how cool are the contents in the Rig!!

[@djlonewolf78]

now this is a truck i would absolutely love to see a will it run video on instead of the fairly basic semis and other old equipment i watch from time to time

[@stevesidden9584]

Absolutely outstanding history being a old driver in NASCAR this brought back a lot of old memories thank you so much for showing me these things keep up the wonderful work the great shows stay safe God bless👍👍

[@gr4eme1975]

When you live in an area dominated by motorsport you find all sorts of things in sheds in the middle of nowhere. I know it’s like that around me in Silverstone.

[@campingwithhomer7371]

The coolest stuff ever! What an awesome video! Thanks so much!

[@stuffandjunkandthings364]

I'ts been significantly reworked mechanically at some point- The dayton wheels in the pictures have been replaced with budd wheels- which is a bolt-on, but not an insignificant amount of work. Man, if that truck could talk....

[@Crispy1320]

Its amazing how your able to find and get access to all of the awesome old NASCAR stuff it's so bad ass

[@Stapleton42]

It’s only gonna get better!

[@brucekoster9253]

Trucks have come a long way in 50 years....thankfully.

[@jb.899]

Bad ass seriously bad ass. Love the content keep it up.!!!!!!!!!!and another thang I appreciate you reading the comments most KZbinrs don’t respond to them and then you do so thank you for that.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man I read as many as I can lol. It matters to me

[@MastaT_150]

I was at the inaugural Brickyard race as a kid. I can’t say I remember anything pertaining to that 99 car but I do remember Jeff Gordon won. That race was a really big deal back then since it was the very first NASCAR race at the historical Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was quite the experience, that track is ginormous and there were so many people everywhere the entire weekend. That was back when NASCAR was huge, I used to know every car and driver back then where today it’s an entirely different animal and I hardly know any of the drivers. Racing was just like you saw on Day’s of Thunder. Now there’s even Toyota Cup Cars.🤦‍♂️

[@michaelrumfelt3106]

I was there too

[@rudyhollis6540]

Wow!!!!! Those two aero cars are so cool, I saw both of them on a video @ Bonneville!!!! Those older cars of DW's are awesome, the 17 ASA car, 88 Nova and the Camaro modified are some of the coolest cars ever to be put on any track!!!!!!

[@tuTWENTY]

Thank you Mitchell for bringing us this amazing History of racing seeing some of these iconic vehicles is amazing. Also I could just see the ideas flowing in your head about your Monte Carlo (Ralph) he’s gonna be amazing when your finished you should let Logan race it tho she needs a ride and she already said it’s her fave that be cool to see you in the Escalade and her in the Monte Carlo lining up would make a nice poster!

[@ff271emt]

Coming from a huge racing fan from Pittsburgh I admire what what your accomplishing!! Yinz are doing great!!

[@miltonbayne6649]

That is crazy that all that history was laid up in storage, as it were. Hope you got a few pieces for your own collection. Great vid Bro.

[@yungsagegaming8577]

This literally just popped up in my recommendations and I'm now subbed 🔥🔥🔥

[@timsim38]

I wanna see you go back and unbox everything in that truck. So cool to see the pole awards and jackets. Probably a lot more cool stuff.

[@frankdenardo8684]

Wow.... Nice piece of history here and a treasure trove of stuff in that rig. You don't see those type of trucks anymore I went to Sonoma Raceway and I saw some vintage NASCAR racing cars. They cars by legends Jeff Gordon, Bill Elliot, Richard Petty on display at the Save Mart 300 classic that runs in June.

[@stanbrantley3510]

This is so cool!! The old haulers are so fascinating to me. I found a picture of uncle Hoss Ellington’s hauler with the #1 Hawaiian Tropic car. Wonder where that old hauler ended up sitting for the rest of its life.. Thank you so much for sharing !!

[@slycarlo8747]

I love my Astro, still drive mine every year.

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

Theirs no way you should let this sit there, the memorabilia inside those boxes was priceless

[@ryan7974]

I absolutely love the old NASCAR stuff this is stuff I like to see there's a museum just in that box truck

[@carlosdanger2586]

Dale jr. Should buy this and restore it back to its Glory Days when his dad had it

[@Stapleton42]

Bud moore technically. Dale didn’t own it but it hauled the car he drove for bud

[@mikegallant5021]

I still watch all the old replays lol

[@Duggie1966]

I was at Bonneville this year an I saw both of the land speed cars they were awesome!!!

[@fly3po1]

Love this video!!! Get in the back of the truck with DW and go through those boxes.

[@jordansrc8483]

Love the racing history you dig up brother keep them coming 👏👍 That could have been any of the following types of Detroit Diesel’s, Detroit Diesel 6-71 Detroit Diesel 8V71 Detroit Diesel 12V71 Detroit Diesel 6V92 Detroit Diesel 8V92 They were all available in the 71 Astro 👍

[@MrJapnjac17]

Its cool being from northeast Alabama and seeing that old school Sunny King Ford Anniston, Al, Allison car is awesome! Love your videos...

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Greg!

[@AcesReaper]

Man I didn’t know all of this history is here in NC I more interested in drag racing but it gives me hope to find a good Motorsports job here and put my years of experience to work on my dream anyway love your content brother keep up the awesome work

[@Thmper517]

Wow Awesome! Video so glad I watched. Thank you! From another Dale Earnhardt fan.

[@justinnelson9792]

I was wondering if there is a little local drag strip in your new area.. the hood track videos were a good addition especially when you toured it and got the history of the place. I know your going to uncover loads of history at the garage shop.. You and Logan keep up the good work.

[@apatriotofhopedanjohn4781]

I will buy that RIGHT NOW !!!! Seriously 😳 Thanks for telling us about this I just subscribed to the channel, y’all really need to get that piece of Awesome History inside….. Protected

[@madcowmark7129]

I think you need to buy the transporter and do a joint show with your mate Derek from Vice Grip Garage, get it started and go.

[@Ezisnotaman]

WOW! The history in that garage, gives me the chills..

[@MustangSally232]

Sleeveless Bob did the lettering on the Econoline pickup that is my dad's current project, great guy that does amazing work.

[@theonionman]

I am in Troutman. Where is his shop?

[@chrisrosado1553]

It blows my mind how you can have something such as that rig sitting for sooooo long and never check to see whats in it!!! I can't to see what all is found in there. @The Garage Shop and @Stapleton42 lets make it happen ASAP i cant wait any longer Lol Thanks to the both of y'all for the great content.

[@michaelbabella9012]

there is a hydraulic jack and release handle on the back of the cab, drivers side...pull the release handle, then jack the jack...it will jack it up and you keep jacking it to lower it. as for the side boxes, inside the cab doors, there is a lever to release the side cab boxes. the grill does not open to get to the engine. my best guess, is an 8V92 Detroit

[@DeansFabShop]

The 17 Tide ASA Camaro is the one that won the 1987 All American 400 in Nashville. Helluva race. DW took the lead with only a couple laps to go passing Mark Martin for the win.

[@Chicken_Wing91]

Would love to see a video of Darrell Waltrip getting all that stuff back especially the pole awards He probably forgot they were in there

[@mrhighlight8771]

Ol son your cooler than a polarbear's toenails bringing all that history to the video and at 👀🤤🥴🤯🥵💯.. What's been seen. Priceless!!

[@Stapleton42]

Man 😂 that’s funny. Thanks dude

[@DaBurt42O]

ya need more small Ruger shirts lol my daughter is in love with him and i wanted to order her a shirt lol

[@Stapleton42]

We have more on the way!

[@DaBurt42O]

@@Stapleton42 awesome!! I will keep my eyes on the website

[@YouScroob]

I used to work in an engine shop next to Hutcherson Pagan on Hwy 21 north of Charlotte (1975-1976). Waltrip was an independent then, HP was doing minor work on his car and we freshened up the engine for one race (Robert Yates and I). I can't remember the sponsor he had, but he had that truck and it was painted with that sponsor's name on it. He would work on the car either in HP's shop or outside behind the building. He parked the truck behind the building and he and his wife would sleep in it at night. That engine we did was used in his 2nd WC win at Richmond. So if you look back for photos of the summer 1975 Richmond race, you will see what that truck looked like when he started in WC. I didn't really like Waltrip, he was always a smart ass when he came in our shop. One day he was watching me press a new bearing into his water pump, as I broke the housing. I felt like an idiot. Robert took the heat for that, telling Waltrip that I didn't know it was the weak style housing and he was at fault for not showing me.

[@Stapleton42]

Wow that’s wild. I will look that up and see what I can find. Are you sure it was the same truck?

[@KnuxCardDad]

Open YT to new videos from cleet, Finnegan, that lunatic Chet, and this am. But gotta watch this adventure first,

[@Stapleton42]

Good

[@robertschroeder8766]

great video I found this after watching your second video good stuff who doe'snt like DW WHAT A GREAT GUY!!! also I spotted your old monte carlo in the garage i restored a 71 monte carlo years ago what a great car Thanks

[@isaacloudermilk6907]

Them plaques need to be either in a museum or at Darrell's house there is probably some more great stuff in there would be a cool video.

[@stephenlancaster3785]

For someone that can't watch an entire race I do love to learn all this history and here all these stories.

[@Stapleton42]

Same

[@TurboDog73TX]

And Yes, please bring back the O.G. "Goodwrench" style all black shirts.

[@jmg_2_slow74]

I never knew about this shop I’m glad you made this video you make content I never seen before

[@truefarmer12345]

5:48 there is a cab jack that tilts the cab forward edit: looks to be a 2 stroke if you want to fire it up make sure the injector racks are not stuck or it will run away

[@Stapleton42]

I’d have to bring someone in that knows more than me for reasons like this lol

[@grabasandwich]

@@truefarmer12345 unless it's been replaced, I think it's a 71 as the 92s didn't come out til '74

[@truefarmer12345]

@@grabasandwich might be i have seen a gmc cabover with a 92 in it but it may be a 71. I think the only difference is the 92 has turbos and the 71 doesn't not 100% on that

[@anonymousinc6330]

Hard to find a good 2-stroke mechanic these days. Check out a KZbinr called Bus Grease Monkey.

[@shorthood2518]

@@truefarmer12345 71 series is 71 cubic inches per cylinder, 92 series is 92 cubic inches per cylinder. Same applies to 53 series

[@Belisle199]

Very cool. I have pictures of the 2 cars they built and brought to Bonneville. They looked right at home. Keep up the great videos.

[@ARUSApacecarHAMPTON]

You haven’t even scratched the surface of all the racing history in that part of North Carolina. Keep digging and good luck. I have been lucky to have seen some cool stuff due to being involved with different people over the last 25 years in and around NASCAR , making the contacts and friendship makes it all the better.

[@TheNubimusic]

1997 "thats older than I am" ....... no statement has ever made me feel older than that did.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

One of these shops has got to have a spare sb2 kicking around to drop into the monte carlo 🤞🤞😂

[@Stapleton42]

I agree

[@christopherduren7629]

These are my absolute favorite videos you make! I love history and loving in Race City USA myself, I'm a huge nascar fan! Keep up the great work!!!

[@Devilpeakmotorsports]

This video made me go order a hat (shipped to Mariposa CA) and some stickers. My autocross car needs SAW, even if it's made in Japan. 🤣 Hey, hot rodding is hot rodding even if it's with 150 cubic inches of fury!

[@kodywoodward]

I love history like that and picture what history that truck holds. I think that's so rad!

[@NoGoodNamesLeft]

Hell yeah this is gonna be dope!!!! Everybody’s other brother Darrell!

[@igabfbrn]

I'm a Darrell 😊 Mom always liked Larry better 😢

[@jtuck6065]

Dude…..may be the sickest tour you’ve done to date!! So friggin cool!!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@TurboDog73TX]

Oh, and keep up the old school Nascar history digging.. I could care less about ANYTHING current Nascar, but the old school stuff is super cool.

[@thetilemaniac]

Sweet! Now u gotta find the equivalent of yellowbelly and go send uncle Rob👍 Really enjoyed you being right up on the start line, talking about the cars/drivers etc. Was my favorite part of your channel.

[@hendo337]

It's certainly a historically significant hauler, it's going to probably need a lot to be a reliable, safe, efficient, work vehicle that you can trust on long distance travels for many years to come. The amount of cosmetic work is not going to be insignificant either, unfortunately. If the price is right and you're stoked to work on it...follow your dreams absolutely. Paint it up in the Dale Earnhardt Wrangler colorway and have a ball.

[@carlosdanger2586]

You wouldn’t buy that take it anywhere you would buy it to put it in a parade orPark it in a town Square Turn it into a food truck

[@scotcoon1186]

Full service, check all the fluids, change the coolant lines, maybe brake shoes and drums. Good to go.

[@johnfortuna4190]

What a video! Thank you for sharing 🙌🏻🙏☘️

[@Moparman47]

That is a cool find! That bed does look like someone died on it! Lol!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Wow the truck alone is super cool but then all the hidden treasures inside of it. pushes it over the top

[@Nappylou69]

That driver seat of the rig sure felt a few farts in its day LOL.

[@Stapleton42]

Maybe that’s why the seats are coming apart 😂

[@ME-xd4he]

How awesome would it be if you could interview at least one guy that was tasked with driving that beast to and from the races. Love this kind of stuff.