Inside Alan Kulwicki's First Two NASCAR Race Shops! He Showed Up Here With Almost Nothing!

[@Stapleton42]

The more of these guys we meet..the more I’m thinking a history trip to Wisconsin needs to happen. What do you think? stapletonautoworks.com

[@since1961]

The guy you want to contact from Wisconsin is Jim tratow. He anounces most ARCA shows and has his own radio show on Tuesday nights.

[@benjensen8341]

Definitely a trip to Wisconsin. Being that it's where I'm from would be cool. Some more Alan, Dave Marcis, Dick Trickle, Matt Kenseth history. For sure!

[@gentjim5007]

Absolutely! There's a huge Wisconsin connection in NASCAR. Alan, Dave Marcus, Trickle, Martin, even Bobby Allison got his start working for Carl Kiekhafer in Fon du Lac. Dennis built alot of great late model chassis for the ASA guys and even one that Cale Yarborough took to the 24 hours of Me Mans! Your going down a wormhole of great history, good luck!

[@misterhipster9509]

Jerry and Tom Mueller are still in business up in Random Lake WI. They'd probably have some good comment. WI and Nascar have so much common history.

[@toddbowne8168]

YES !! 206 SEATTLE

[@sadiejustin]

I watch till the very end every time. I'm in my late 40's. So I get to relive my chidhood vicariously through this video series. Which I find mildly amusing that a couple humans about half my age are able to facilitate. Thank you for it!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks so much Justin!

[@Freesavh1776]

I hear ya man. I'm in my mid 40's. When we lost Allen it was a major loss. But watching this brings back all those old race memories. 🇺🇸 Made it to the end. Keep it up y'all.

[@ronwells5935]

Always watch to the end and love your stuff. This year I turned 81 years old, have loved Nascar since I was a child growing up in the mountains of western NC and I'm so appreciative of what you and Logan are doing by putting a face on the history of our beloved sport. Please keep it going. I'm so thankful for your efforts and the commitment you two have made to it. Thanks. Ron

[@williamhesprich9040]

I'm 69 and we watched Alan at Slinger back then. We went to the wake that Tuesday night in April of 1993. We live less than an hour from Greenfield, Wisconsin.

[@RVAMotorsports]

You two are singlehandedly saving NASCAR history and for that I'm REALLY thankful!!! (and yes, I stayed until the very, very end!)

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man but we’re definitely not in it solo. Without the help of guys like Mark Martin and Kenny Wallace… we would never be able to do this. Them and the others who created this history are the real heroes. We are just doing our best to do them justice.

[@davidcraft4919]

Amen. This stuff is important. National treasure!

[@davidcraft4919]

@@Stapleton42 Rusty, Kenny, Mark.... They are the guys who can give life to real NASCAR memories, and you are giving them a forum to be heard. Thank you!

[@billtruett8593]

Alan kulwicki the nascar version of David and Goliath , what a intense individual and true driven engineer that wanted to make his mark in the nascar. My favorite livery Alan had and was so iconic was the Hooters and still relevant today with Chase Elliott. Yeah that was kinda of sad year in nascar. We lost Alan and then a few months later davey. Great work guys, boy you guys really hit my reminisce button. Thank you

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks bill!

[@chrishuddleston7652]

Alan was a true racer. I live in Bristol and every time I drive South on I-81 I still feel sad when I see his crash site. I was in college at the time of his crash and will never forget seeing that hauler circling the Bristol Motor Speedway one final time.

[@michaelkimmey8182]

I will never forget the time that I got to meet Alan. My grandparents would take my cousin and myself to Walkins Glen every year. The year after the J.D. McDuffie wreck they installed the inter loop, and we were sitting there watching daily practices. Then my cousin and I found a spot that we could see a little further down the back stretch if we stood next to the fence. So as we were standing there that day and there were a few spin outs since it was new, and then Alan came in a little too hot and hit the fence right in front of us. After he climbed out of the car he walked over to the fence and asked us if he scared us and chatted for a minute while safety crews came up. But the really cool part was after the race that weekend Alan would always go to his souvenir trailers and sign a few autographs or hang out with the girls he had working the booth that weekend, and when my cousin and I came up he was really quick to recognize us and ask us how our weekend went and tell us thanks for coming out.

[@roadkingryder6685]

Being a Ford driver Alan was one of my faves. Loved his Polish victory lap and it just sucked when we lost him and Davey in 93. He had a bright future ahead of him and it's just sad his life was cut short. Have a picture of sirloin from the 86 Firecracker 400 in Daytona and got a really good picture of his Zerex car waiting to leave pit road for practice at Atlanta in 90. It makes my heart happy to watch and relive this old Nascar history. Looking forward to the next video on Alan. You guys keep up the great work. On a final note I'm glad I got my size 2XX shirts when I did.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!! We are glad to have a guy like you in our corner

[@racetruckron]

I never was into Nascar growing up in Wisconsin but learned about Alan when I went to college and was studying mechanical engineering at UW-Milwaukee. Alan was and still is a big part of the engineering department at UW-Milwaukee through scholarships. In 2014 or 2015 the engineering department remodeled the first floor of their building and put a big corner conference room we used for our SAE team meetings that was loaded with Alan Kulwicki memorablia. It's cool to see you guys digging in and documenting all of this stuff.

[@robertmungo5428]

It's very inspirational the story behind Allen's meager beginnings to a champion! Truly one of akind!

[@xx_theartfuldodger_xx1105]

My grandfather, who got me into racing, was quite involved in Wisconsin short track racing in the 70's and 80's. As a very young kid I can recall being in his shop with many visits from Alan Kulwicki, Mark Martin, Dick Trickle and many more. All great memories and they were all so nice!

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome!!

[@lt1nut]

The short track racing racing that we had up here (I'm in the far SE corner of WI) with enough fans to support more than a handful of asphalt and dirt tracks within a 2 hr drive from metro Milwaukee still amazes me, along with Great Lakes Dragaway. I was "into it" as a fan, mostly Hales Corners and then pre-seasoned and crewed/pitted for a weekly sportsman at Slinger with an occasional Lake Geneva for a season, from 85-90 until life got way too serious and have memories of good times with some frustrations; definitely formative years. Anyways, if you do come up here to visit and poke around there's more up here than most think. Then there's the other part(s) of the state with WISOTA (and more?); such a huge variety of venues, from Slinger to Jefferson and Lake Geneva (I never made it to Capitol/Dells(?), Appleton/Fox Valley(?) and I'm sure others that I never heard of or have forgotten). There was also Raceway Park and Illiana(?) south of/in Chicago that were popular until I dunno, Vietnam, that could be interesting. Sorry for my rambling, I got started and too many thoughts came out. Stay boosted!!

[@larrycooper6829]

I'm old enough that I got watch these guys race at places like Bristol, Atlanta and Rockingham. I had the utmost respect for Alan and what he accomplished. Thanks for the memories. I always watch to the end!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Larry! We appreciate you

[@stuffandjunkandthings364]

Love these videos. Can't imagine what kind of balls it took to show up with one car, and have the kind of success that Alan did.

[@Stapleton42]

A borrowed truck too. His truck caught fire before he left Wisconsin 😂

[@robhalter]

Love these history of nascar videos keep it coming.Watched many ASA races with Alan ,Mark, Rusty and Dick when they ran up here in Canada at Cayuga speedway.

[@kustomdeluxe8489]

Came up from Buffalo around 1981for Molson 300, 3 names I remember, Alan Kulwicki, Dick Trickle and Bob Senneker. $12 and you got to wander in the pits.

[@robertschoeffling5013]

Awesome, I have a shrine of Alan,been to his grave and visited him few times ,we are going to Kulwiki memorial at Slinger tonight,if it doesn't rain , welcome from Wisconsin 👍 #7

[@chucks6879]

It was because of Allen's relationship with Hooters that prompted them to start the Hooters Cup and ProCup series around 1996 or so that allowed teams with limited funds to race older Winston Cup cars. As a result quite a number of drivers moved up to NASCAR. Had a special event at Milwaukee where our inspection sticker was Mighty Mouse. RIP Allen

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome

[@JonGunnerOutdoors]

New subscriber. Your channel is such a flashback. I am from Wis and used to work at what was Capitol Speedway owned by the Neilsons. Now it is Madison International Speedway. 1/2 mile high bank. It was the 80s when I worked there. And met alot of drivers. Alan from this video. Dale Earnhardt. Wallace's. Mark Martin. Ect. Even drove Dick Trickles Arca car from a beer bet at White Rock tavern. A local after race bar everyone would go to after races. Wow a ton of memories. It is going to be fun remembering the past watching your channel.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man welcome to the team 💪🏻

[@stevelong448]

I am originally from the Springfield, MO area and Norm's dad, Ed, was a driver at the Fairgrounds Speedway when I saw my first stock car races there. A lot of my older race buddies raced with him and kept in touch after the Negre family moved south. Norm mentions the Mueller Brothers out of Wisconsin and one of our locals, Dean Roper, had a lot of success driving for them. Jim Sauter, another Wisconsin great, also drove for that team. I got to know Jim at the team we both did a stint at in Crossville, TN. I am glad to see you doing these old shop tour videos. I worked in Nascar for 23 years and have either worked with or met many of the people you interview or mention. I used to find the old shops for fun just to go see them and imagine what they were like in their heyday. I did get the opportunity to walk through the old Holman Moody shop at the airport where Larry Wallace was still grinding cams. We had used a few of his cams in the engine shops were I had worked. Also, one of the original H/M mechanics was using a rasp type file to make clearance between the brake caliper and wheel of John Holman's brand new GT 40 they were just finishing up. Another trip I found Bobby Allison's old shop in Hueytown where the big sign was still standing out front. I am looking forward to the next Kulwiki video and I will share a story about the first day I went to work for Alan at the little engine shop next door to the Stavola's complex where you just had a video recently.

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome man. Looking forward to it!

[@wassonsteve2145]

Still here. You guys have done a great job documenting all this great Nascar History.

[@Seven50ml]

I only watched Nascar with my pop when I was a boy, more into drag racing since then. But I really enjoy these videos, y'all are providing great content while preserving history. Well done

[@davesauter4681]

I was a huge Allen Kulwicki fan when he ran up here in Wisconsin. When Allen moved down south we went down to see and visit him at this shop. I remember seeing the guys hanging sheet metal on Kyle Petty's car for Felix Sabates owned Kyle Petty Mello Yellow car. Allen was a great guy and we talked every Sunday night at Slinger when he was running the 97 WLPX Car. The Mueller brothers played a big part of helping Allen find a place in the south. There were a bunch of Wisconsin guys that would drive down on the weekends to pit for Allen. Would love to see you come up to Wisconsin and dig into some of the racing hero's we produced up here.

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome!!

[@dangifford1147]

Sweet video guys! Can't wait for the second video on Alan's final shop! I've always wanted to see that shop!

[@lopezrunning]

Still here. So glad found this channel a couple of weeks ago. Great to see and hear about these stories, kind of like behind the scenes content of the people and cars I remember watching as a kid. Keep up the great work.

[@ronsheehan]

Love watching your history videos! When I first moved to NC in 1998, my son and I went hunting for old race shops but you’re finding so much more than we ever did!

[@jeffjohnston3504]

I really got into Alan the last year for Zerex. Then Hooters came along and I was like Bonus. I met him 4 times. Always very nice and answered all my questions. When he died. I won't hide it. I cried like a baby. Same for Davey, and then the next year with Neil. Death can Suck It!

[@jdhaase1417]

I’ll never forget the day Alan’s plane crashed. I cried. I had so much respect for his work ethic. And just coming off his first championship I was looking forward to what else he was going to do in NASCAR. gone too soon.

[@Stapleton42]

I wasn’t even alive to witness anything he did and that bothers me

[@smokin19861]

April 1, 1993. It was a very sad day.

[@davesauter4681]

I remember it like yesterday. I was working 2nd shift, and my brother in law called me to tell me the news. I thought he was playing an April fool's day joke on me. I wouldn't believe him until I went home and watched the news.

[@jphvac5725]

I was 10 at the time and I’ll never forget it. I cried also. Loved that he did the backward celebration lap! Thanks for showing this history!

[@hotrodhomefree]

@@Stapleton42 Before Alan Kulwicki, there were no after race polish victory laps or anything with the racecar except to go straight to victory lane or stop on the front straightaway.

[@rjs2005]

I always stay to the end of the video- partly out of pure interest, but primarily out of respect for what you two are doing. Keeping NASCAR history alive is such a noble undertaking- thanks for what you do!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man

[@jeffbergen4612]

We watch until the end of every video Mitch! A couple years back, I was getting nostalgic about the golden era of Winston Cup and thought to myself "eh, I'm probably the only one who cares." My wife probably thought I needed help as I'm digging out my old Rusty Wallace shirts from the mid-90's and wearing them on the regular (they still fit, so I must not being doing too bad haha). Then I start digging out more of my old diecast cars and putting them on the shelf. As it turns out, I couldn't have been more wrong about people not caring, and you guys are out there bringing it to us on a silver platter. Keep up the awesome work, fans for life here! Thanks for bringing us more Kulwicki content - as a Wisconsin native, the connections to Alan and his accomplishments are still alive and well up here.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Jeff. You are not alone here 💪🏻

[@alparker8661]

For one glorious year AK Racing ruled. I still have the championship tee from 92.

[@MrDrProfessorDeth]

Have come across a few videos of yours now, always watched them all the way through, now I'm subscribed, ya'll are just genuine people doing good things for the history of this great American sport.

[@joehoulihan5305]

Were still here! Thanks guys! Hope your having a great weekend! Thanks again for all the investigating!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Joe!

[@toddmcclure7949]

Im not into todays nascar anymore but I really enjoy your content on the nascar of yesteryear . Thanks to both of you for all that you put in to brining back the history of nascar and how great it used to be!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Todd!

[@somethinglikeawelder4250]

That’s my dad Mike Trivette 4th from left in the Zerex pit crew pic. He worked with Norman Negre and Alan Kulwicki. Ed Negre and my grandfather EJ Trivette raced together as independents in Winston cup.

[@donnatalielucasheimbigner7598]

ALWAYS watch to the end. Love Shelby. I am grateful that you both put in so much effort to find all of the NASCAR history. I still think the best years were when they had nearly normal engines that the average guy could hope to put enough scratch together to build. After 2010ish that ship has well sailed. Anyway, thanks again for the great vids of great history.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Don!

[@jamieingram4998]

Still here guys....Great show. I watch them all. Started watching and going to the races in the early 80's. Thanks for doing these videos. You guys do an awesome job!!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Jamie we appreciate you!

[@robertschoeffling5013]

Yes definitely,we have some very legendary drivers from Wisconsin, you would not be disappointed, Rudolph Wi Dick Trickle #99, he was the MAN,he absolutely won everywhere.

[@bretloy4565]

Man, I tell ya. I connected to your page, through the Kenny Wallace page, and I am so thankful it happened. I love watching your walk-throughs in these 'Remembering the Racers'. Everyday old tours come up and it is worth watching them. Someday, people are going to come to your page as an archive expert resource. Thank you for doing these. You Rock!

[@Stapleton42]

thank you so much!

[@stevebeck57]

I’ll watch tell the end so I get to see Shelby! I love what you guys are doing and for us people who remember it from the 80’s, get memories.♥️👍🏼

[@ODonnell_Racing]

Dennis Frings built a lot of fast cars. I know he built cars for Wayne Spears that Roman Calczynski won a Southwest Tour Championship with. Jim Thirkettle, Dick Cobb, Rusty Wallace, Larry Detjens, Mark Martin, Alan Kulwicki, Rick Carrelli just to name a few

[@TooTallharley]

I have been watching all your videos till the end since I first saw you with Brent on race week. Love all the nascar history, your builds and your attitude with everything. And I will still watch every video till the end.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks dude that’s awesome! Not many like you who are into it all

[@richardross119]

I'm still here. I miss the days of the real NASCAR. I appreciate your passion and your videos

[@BigfootSOH]

Kulwicki was my guy back in the day. Been waiting for this one! There aren't any more guys like this in top tiers of the racing world. (Waiting for my popcorn to ding before watching this.) :) Post edit: Fantastic!! Great job on this one! Maybe make the videos longer, I still have half a bag of popcorn left. I get excited every time a notification of a new video form you guys pops up. Makes my day. Keep doin' what you do!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!! I really wanted this one to be longer. Unfortunately Norman’s shop wasn’t super huge and Dennis didn’t want to be on camera. We were actually there with Dennis for FOUR HOURS listening to stories about everything 😂

[@jasoncrosley9256]

Still here. Love what you two are doing. Grew up a Bill Elliott fan in the 1980’s. Keep it up. Thank you for investing in Nascar history!

[@John.B.Jenkins]

Hey Stapleton and Crew! I made it to the end. Have recently come across your videos and now have my 9 year old watching them as well. Lots of great history. Really appreciate the work y'all have done documenting all these places. Wish my Dad were still here to see these videos. I know he'd get a kick out of them. Keep up the great work!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks John! That’s awesome you have your son watching

[@brinkee7674]

I'm always still here. Thank you for this. Grew up being a Alan and Davey fan. Man NASCAR was rough for me. Being Polish one had to be an Alan fan and the Polish victory lap was the best. NASCAR has brought so much sorrow though. I was in NH for Adam and Kenny's deaths and Daytona for Dale's. Thankfully I was also at Daytona for Dale's victory also and had Dale sign my Daytona hat later that year which unfortunately was stolen. I miss the old NASCAR

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man 💪🏻

[@joshuapaulsen7414]

Mitchell and Logan...always making our week with these awesome episodes. You guys are the absolute best at what you do and I wouldn't have anything to look forward to if it weren't for you two. Love you guys always, can't wait for the next one.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Joshua we appreciate you

[@kenshreve4652]

Still here, enjoy the video's. I used to sell auto paint to a lot of teams back then, got to meet some really nice folks. Thanks for bringing it back.

[@tundrslivedrive1323]

I think these guys are for real, I enjoy all the content they do on Nascar. Vintage is for real!!

[@Stapleton42]

We are for real man. What you see is what you get.

[@terrygarvin1392]

Every show I think It can't get any better, you surprised me with another great show. Thank You for the history and the memories...

[@Stapleton42]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@swwy5]

Just wanted to say I'm very satisfied with the white shirt I ordered. Your videos about NASCAR of the past are very informative and entertaining. I do watch until the end of each one. I've been a NASCAR fan since the mid 80s, the sport has changed so much, not necessarily to the good. Keep up the good work.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Dennis we’re glad to have you here

[@melvinfrost6514]

I started working in a large factory in 1985, the department I was in had a bunch of nascar fans and they wanted to know who I liked, didn't watch alot of racing because of not having cable TV. So they started recording them for me, so when it came time to pick I pick the number 7 zerex Ford because I liked the colors. I cried when we lost him, it still hurts today. Thanks for the history. I watch till the end.

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome. We’re glad you’re here man

[@jasonfields2798]

Now by gosh this is what I have been waiting for.. makes me miss the glory days of NASCAR more and more

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Jason. We wish we were alive for more of it.

[@JacobNNorton1982]

I purchased an autographed Traxx card of Davey and AK a few years ago. $20 for both. I felt like I won the lottery! This era was my childhood! Love this freaking channel!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!!

[@jeffd6948]

Just want to say you put out some awesome and informative videos. Love the fact you go back in the true nascar roots and history. I was making my way through Tennessee by Bristol and had a delivery in Abingdon, Va. I had to head to Illinois for my next delivery and took the backroads. I came up on Morgan McClure Chevrolet and thought about your segment you did on him and the history of his time in NASCAR. Without that I know the name but was able to correlate the two. I went through Saturday night and didn’t have time to stop and was in my big rig and not to many places to park. Keep up the content it’s very interesting and learn so much more. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Jeff! That’s awesome

[@johngeorge1294]

History, wow! Saw a dirt race at Richmond in 65 and often wondered what kind of shops these guys had. Thank you for sharing these tours with us. Great job 👏

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks John we are glad you’re here!

[@markwitkowski6418]

Another great history lesson,the glory days of stockcar racing .Thanks for doing the work you do,it is very important.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks mark!!

[@richardparker3226]

You guys are destined for greatness, just accept it!

[@williampeters8776]

I watch them all to the end, keep up the great work. I don’t watch current nascar racing. But really enjoy the history of it.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks William. The history is fascinating

[@MOE-db8oc]

I appreciate you embracing the opportunities that are presented to you. Not many people are open to it or notice when this happens to them. Capturing this history before the people and the places are gone has been really special. You are where you are supposed to be and doing that which you are being called to do. There are no coincidences. Keep up the good work.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks moe 💪🏻

[@jacktearman7134]

Always gonna watch to the very end! You both bring light to a part of the racing world many would never see without your initiative to share it with others!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks jack!!

[@cigaroking]

I am still here and loving it. Thanks for sharing

[@NoPrepFans]

I love this style of videos and all the knowledge and history in them

[@dennisspurgeon1869]

Great history on AK. Was and still is a hero of mine. Sad that his life was too short. Thanks for your efforts showing us these stories!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Dennis we are glad you’re here with us

[@joetompkinsAaRdVArK7]

Another great one, you two, can't wait for shop three. I hope y'all can get into Ingle Hollow at some point as well.

[@rtrobinson88321]

Still here at the very very end. Love all of your videos. Thank you for all your investigations into the history of nascar.

[@steveperyer4850]

Thank you for this history, to the guy who was my favorite driver for many seasons, until his untimely death on the plane

[@anthonyrausch5708]

1:11 - Alan Kulwicki; #1 in my book “TILL THE DAY I DAY AND AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE AS WELL”!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@adamtereska8734]

I always watch start to finish. I really like where you film these historic race shops. It would be great to see you do the Elliott's shops in Dawsonville, Georgia and the racing museum there as well. I went to the museum at the shop, which was really cool. Keep up the great work.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man that’s one we’d love to do!

[@charbin977]

Thanks for pouting these historical videos together.

[@chrismyers7121]

I'm here to the end buddy and if I had the extra money I'd buy each of the shirts. I love the content. The nostalgia of everything. The history behind how these guys made the sport what it is and how they fought through different obstacles and moving shop to shop building bigger to what they ultimately were. Absolutely amazing guys. Keep it up.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Chris we appreciate you

[@chrismyers7121]

@@Stapleton42 thank you for the continued work and research to find these places and bring them to all of us

[@danejimmison9138]

To the end bud. You two keep it up. I'm 38 and I grew up in the Golden Era of Nascar. My uncle was the CFO for Straight Arrow when they had their deal with Bobby Allison and Derrick Cope. Being around that as a child got me hooked. Being in the pits with the noises and smells set me on a path. I was lucky to eventually to spend a little time working for Morgan McClure at the end with Lucas and Mike Wallace. Seeing your video with Mr. Larry made my day. He is a good man and he has lost so much. I knew Eric for a time and his story is truly sad and misunderstood. I stopped watching Nascar and got away from the sport because I was so passionate about it and could no longer be around it. I lost my uncle and unfortunately had to quit racing at the same time so anything Nascar just hurt. I happened across one if your videos one day and you got me back into it. Thank you.

[@Stapleton42]

Dang man. We are glad you’re here

[@af4od02]

Tell Shelby I’m subscribed. Great video until the end. It never fails to amaze me on the misconceptions I had as a fan in the 1980’s. Some of the teams were bare bone operations when I thought they were large organizations. Keep up the good work.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks bill!

[@Mtlmshr]

I’ve said it before that you both are doing something very special that will one day be recognized by the main stream. The oral history that you are both gathering is very impressive! Keep up the great work.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man

[@gooseflatwaterfowlers]

What y’all are doing with racing history is helping preserve how it use to be. I’m glad to see somebody putting out these stories from the people in the past. Is there anyone or anyway to see Junior Johnson’s old shop. I’d like to see it and hear stories from Tim Brewer

[@Stapleton42]

Same man. JJ is on our list

[@jameslong9846]

Still here. It is so great that these old men let you in to their lives.

[@kerryhickman2235]

Another awesome video from you two!! I definitely think a trip to Wisconsin would be great! When you were talking about this video not being planned & that you just had a chance meeting at the museum, goes to show you good things happen to good people!! Actually great things to great people in regards to you two!! As I've said before I absolutely love what y'all do & greatly appreciate all the hard work & time y'all put into each one of your videos!! It's hard for me to imagine not watching until the very end, I'm afraid I might miss something! 😉😉 I was just curious about the progress of Logan's new car! I know it's still really hard to get parts in a timely manner! On a sad note, I don't know if you heard but Q of Lookout Racing was in a bad motorcycle accident & unfortunately didn't make it a couple of weeks ago. Please keep his family, especially his young son in your prayers 🙏 😢 He will be missed!

[@Stapleton42]

We’re glad you’re here Kerry!

[@gregrandolph]

I've been an AK fan since 1990 and I really appreciate you making this video and I'm really looking forward to the next one. I was fortunate enough to visit North Carolina and Virginia several times in the early 2000s and got to see all the race shops, museums, the Hall of Fame, etc. It's great that you cover part of the sport's history that I don't think anybody else does, so thank you for that!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Greg!

[@glenedwards3038]

Love all of the video content like this and know that lots of your subs may not even remember Alan like I do but it takes people like the two of you to bring this to us before all the content is lost forever. Thank you so much

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks glen!

[@jamien.8639]

The Winston Cup era is the era I grew up in for Nascar. I been watching all of them to the end. You guy's are doing great stuff. It brings back the good old days.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Jamie

[@mikelliteras397]

Good stuff again. I’m a huge Bill Elliot fan but I was glad to see him win being an owner/driver and in a Ford. Hell, I would’ve been happy if any of the top 3 won. Not a fan of helicopters btw

[@ntaphse]

I’m still here! I got to work with Norm Negre at SHR before he retired, and he’s truly an awesome guy.

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome

[@DarrinBrown6477]

I always watch til the end. Your content is awesome. Stuff I never thought I'd be into. I love old Nascar but never thought too much about the history. I appreciate the effort in making these videos. I get that fuel for that sexy white duramax ain't cheap (LGB). Keep it up guys. I will be visiting your merch store soon

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks darrin we are grateful for you!

[@Cobra-Scott]

I love nascar history! Thank you so much and I'm still here!!

[@davidcraft4919]

One of my prized possessions is a left rear tire from Kulwiki's #7 Thunderbird from his last Bristol race. Thanks for the memories. Modern NASCAR isn't worth watching.

[@Stapleton42]

Wow that’s awesome

[@Bobby-Love]

Mr Craft...you are correct about modern nascar. I grew up always being around racing. I haven't watched nasflake since a couple races into 2002 after Sr. passed. Was able to go to Wilkesboro to see Jr race. It was great.

[@davidcraft4919]

@@Bobby-Love Same here, Brother. I quit watching about the time they came up with the car of tomorrow. And I was a lifelong fan.

[@Bobby-Love]

David You are a guitar player?

[@davidcraft4919]

@@Bobby-Love since Christmas of 1975.... You think I'd be better than that by now!

[@jimmerriman6920]

Very cool! Those guys just keep everything the same for all those years, just amazing! There is so much history from the 80s and 90s still around!

[@Potts49]

I stick around to the end. Every video. I love the history stuff that you do. You should come up to NE Ohio to The Painesville Speedway and do one on that, and the Lorain County Speedway. They have the same owner, so it could be a 2 for 1. If ya make the trip, let me know.

[@dougwhaley3744]

Still here. Thanks for the history on nascar.

[@weplayendlessgaming]

I've watched all your videos to the end. I love watching your videos bring back memories and stories my uncle Greg talked about. When he went down to NC with Tim Fedewa and the 55 Jasper car. He built the cars and was the jack man for that team. Then after all that, he hung bodies for other race teams. So many great times and stories thank you!

[@naptownsfinest2345]

Still here! keep this history going!!!

[@ZekenStreak]

I watch each & every second. Once again a well done historic, behind the scenes video. Road trip!! Lol Take care & stay safe folks. Cheers from BC

[@thefordmaniac]

These videos preserve history. History that has to be remembered. When NASCAR was worth watching. Thank you.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@mattfoltz7752]

Still here. Love the channel. Been a NASCAR fan since the mid 70s. My first favorite driver was the Silver Fox. We used to go to the Wood Bros. shop in Stuart Martinsville race weekend. Part of our honeymoon was spent in Mooresville visiting race shop. We also have a brick in Roush Racing's Courtyard.

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome lol

[@harleydude2156]

I'm still here... Enjoying all your videos, Thanks

[@JackJones-t3l]

Sirloin was a unique name for a car, Alan was always promoting his Sponsor!

[@johnsharpe1118]

Hey guys!! I stayed till the end love these videos!! I don't live to far from all this racing history and see these places an now I know more about them than I ever did!! Thanks for videos!!

[@martyb5636]

Great stuff! I always watch to the end. Been a NASCAR fan since 1990 and this stuff is really a nostalgic trip back to the good ole days of NASCAR. Keep up the great work!👍

[@timbrown177]

Love you guys videos!! Thank you for sharing. I'm 61 years old been watching nascar since 81 , from Michigan seen my first race in 89 at Michigan seen Bill Elliot win , thanks for bringing back memories. One more thing we were at Michigan same time 2001 glad your dad took you there, I have the 64th scale car and program to the actually both races, I will get them together and send them 2 ya guys! Thanks again be safe love your puppy and keep them videos coming

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome!!

[@anthonyprater7734]

I don't miss a video! Documenting this stuff is definitely helping preserve the history. Great work

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you!

[@jaycroyle8761]

I'm still here, and very much enjoying your work. I was a huge Nascar fan back in the 80's and 90's and into the 2000's. I live in central Pa and have been here all my life, 67 yrs old now. I suppose we all had our favorite drivers, mine was Bill Elliott and later Jeff Gordon. I will have to look into your past videos and see if you dug into Bill Elliott's history in the Dawsonville area, if not you might want to check it out, I would love that. Keep up the great work, some of us old geesers really love what you are doing.

[@rickeh100]

I think you two are doing a great service to both us old guys (64) and all the unsung builders of auto racing. Lake Speed project is a steller example of how grass roots racing remains. You will meet many more great people, both your manner and non intimidating approach will open many doors! I was on a trolly at Michigan this year explaining to a youth about how drivers came from different backgrounds (he was facinated to hear about the moonshine era) he should look up your channel. When I showed his dad your youtube site he laughed, his son and him watch your channel together every week. Keep up the great history lessons!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!!

[@jasonalexander3080]

When I was a kid growing up in Harrisburg n.c in the late 80s early 90s my school or boyscout troop went to shops over by Charlotte motor speedway. There is a farm back behind the shops I was told Richard petty owned it.