Jimmy Spencer's 90s NASCAR Busch Series Shop: Former Home of Mr Excitement! (Spencer Motor Ventures)

[@Stapleton42]

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[@MarkJohnson-ou6xz]

I will NEVER understand how anyone can watch these video's without leaving a thumbs up! I've said it before, you and Logan do a great job!

[@robertmilstead4950]

Another Fantastic Video Mitchell !

[@stevegriffitt310]

@@Stapleton42 I had already left a thumbs up after watching video. Left ya another one

[@finnickrinzler8907]

Thank you Mitchell and Logan for preserving Nascar history. 🏁🏁🏁 It is very rare for young people to be interested in history.

[@biggg7670]

Jimmy, oh man, he was a personality. I just love the guy.😂😂

[@slotripper]

One of the drivers that gave NASCAR the character that is long gone.

[@smoke233]

Jimmy Spencer NEVER FORGETS!

[@24BABYBULL]

😂 used to have a shirt that said that. Think I got it at Pocono...the good ole days.

[@stevemastbaum]

And doesn’t hold back.

[@BruceWitcpalek-ws1rh]

Yeah, just ask Kurt Bush at Bristol, I believe it was. 😉😬😬

[@richboyo8306]

Those are the men that made America great. Honest family guys that were ruthless on the track.

[@jimmyjackass1805]

He was as ruthless as it gets Even an Asshole at times.

[@crashinaz]

Took the words right out of my mouth with your wrap up. Jimmy hadn't even finished opening the door to a different shop area and had already identified a disassembled roller. Legit car guy.

[@alfee9411]

Yeah he's legit

[@willwagner3402]

Definitely more Jimmy if you can. He’s kinda like John Force. Lots of stories, doesn’t care what people think and just naturally entertaining.

[@tritontransport]

He is kinda like John force in that his mind thinks faster than he can say what he’s thinking 😀

[@agentorange2554]

Yep, I also compared him to John Force in my comment. When he's in the action, he's cranked up to eleven.

[@tylermathis-kx7pu]

We need more Jimmy videos. He’s a character and a half!

[@howardelzey2760]

Yes to the Jimmy Spencer hometown video!!!!!!!!

[@alfee9411]

Yes

[@brandoncarpenter684]

Jr Johnson was my 4th cousin I've always been a fan of Jimmy he's the last of a dying breed we definitely need more stories from him a podcast with y'all would be awesome thanks for preserving hidden history keep up the good work

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Brandon!

[@nixhydra]

MR. EXCITEMENT! The man always has good stories. Thanks for keeping these dudes sharing their history / memories 👍

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@Southern-author]

I never liked pre-race shows, but when Spencer had one, it was a not miss. He had stories and you could always depend on him to give an honest, politically incorrect view of racing.

[@speedwaystevecronk6680]

@@Southern-author If I remember right Jimmy had a crying towel award and tells about a driver ?

[@joehoulihan5305]

Jimmy MR. Excitement Spencer!! Heck Yeah guys!! Thanks Mitchell and Logan! You guys are the ones saving the stories we all wished we could have experienced when we were watching these guys come up through the series! These guys built the sport and you guys are bringing the history to life!! Thank you so much for what you do! You should be on the download to share the path we've watched you travel to get where your at! Just think of how many more old stories are out there that need to be documented!! Much love to you guys from the Oregon Houlihan's!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Joe!!

[@alfee9411]

Agreed but hey, they are the download lol Keep diggin Mitchell and Logan!

[@RJ-xb9pm]

Jimmy Spencer was one of the best Modified Drivers to ever Drive. He was a very talented and no nonsense guy.

[@scottodell4371]

My favorite Jimmy Spencer moment was at Pocono. He was racing for Junior Johnson, and there was a guy in the stands with the top of a McDonalds cooler that he had painted a “27” on it. Every time Jimmy went by on the front stretch the guy would stand up with his cooler top, hold it over his head, and scream “Jiiiiiiiimmeeeeeee” as loud as he could.

[@Shawn-Leider]

I bet there is a story there

[@ahhculdee]

Local fans for sure.

[@PierreVonZeus]

I was at that Pocono race when I was kid. I remembered that guy. I vividly took my first-ever NASCAR race in and will always cherish that day.

[@Mistapetey67]

These are the kind of guys we are missing today in NASCAR. Even though Jimmy can be cringe sometimes, he is authentic. Love him or hate him he added excitement no matter what race he was in.

[@Stapleton42]

Gotta keep it real. The world as a whole needs more of that

[@briantaylor6562]

You're Sssooooo RIGHT!!!!👍👍

[@bluejacketsfan60]

He's part of a bygone era - used to go to MIS in the 90's and alot of the drivers, pit crew guys, and even some of the owners were like him - genuine good guys. Would take time out to talk with you for a few minutes unless they were in the middle of something important.

[@gothamknight81]

You should somehow make jimmy spencer a regular. Definitely a great story teller. Can listen to him all day…

[@Stapleton42]

Jimmy Spencer could have his own channel doing videos about literally anything and it would be entertaining 😂

[@gothamknight81]

@@Stapleton42 I definitely agree. I really enjoyed his stories when he was on dale jr podcast.

[@Shawn-Leider]

PODCAST

[@MichaelWilliams-vb6wr]

I used to love him on race hub when he would pass out napkins for the crybabys 😂😂

[@gothamknight81]

Yea me too. I saw the cigar while he was talking . Was hoping to see the crying towel….. lol

[@WillBaker-m9x]

Jimmy was always a good guy and good racer. Was only limited by money not talent. Liked the fact that he didn't take crap from anybody on the track.

[@ronaldcoleman2326]

They say time heals all wounds . I read all the comments here and everyone loves Jimmy . Back in the day it was hard to find anyone that had a good word to say about him . He was a very complex person with a short fuse , but just as authentic as they come . He became more popular on TV than he ever was on the racetrack . He will always be remembered as a real family guy .

[@agentorange2554]

That's the cool thing about a video like this. You get a chance to actually find out what was going on behind the scenes, the deals, the associations, the successes, the failures. Gives us a different perspective then the brief glimpse we got at the time.

[@Fordman6546]

Thanks guys. Mr. Excitement is a character and a half. I still watch the crying towel segments to this day.

[@n3ynd]

Brought tears to my eyes listening to Jimmy reminisce about the men who were his mentors and colleagues. I‘m the same age as Jimmy but was in mechanical engineering building heavy equipment. I wish there was someone like you to document the way engineering was “back in the day. Many of my mentors were WW2 vets and had a ton of stories about their old cars and mechanical things in general.

[@chandlerfrazier]

Jimmy is one of those old heads. Pretty cool to see him going down memory lane. Him oh-ing and ah-ing over the cars there was pretty neat as well.

[@karljacobson6174]

One of best interviews ever, Jimmy's memory is incredible! Loved the part about when he left the shop and would concentrate on family. More with JImmy!!

[@chrispollock7507]

It’s so good to see Jimmy Spencer!!! I’ve wondered how’s he doing. I’m glad he hasn’t changed one bit. Thanks Stapleton for being legends of NASCAR back and hearing the stories behind the stories.

[@BarryJowers]

Mr. Excitement I love Jimmy Spencer. Separating racing his job and family making each one a priority. How can you not admire that?

[@erikc3936]

More Jimmy Please, he is a class act.

[@Stapleton42]

We’d love to I’ll work on that!

[@w1.0]

I love Jimmy!!! Never a dull moment!!!

[@deantait8326]

Just a wonderful reminder of a great guy, driver and time in NASCAR. Thank you!

[@Stapleton42]

Our pleasure!

[@jsandman8311]

I never knew Jimmy was that big of a car guy! Stopping what he is doing to check out the cars! Great vid!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man! I didn’t know that either

[@JRS-hm2oe]

Jimmy is for sure one of the very best subjects you have done a video on. He's the type of guy that as a race fan you hang on his every word, he knows exactly how to tell a story and he has a million of them. It's quite simple really, you just turn the camera on and let Jimmy do his thing.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you very much 💪🏻

[@patrickpowell3365]

Always loved Jimmy’s personality, he always put anyone in their place. He was one of the best legends

[@extramile150]

this show is awesome...Jimmy should be back on tv every week.

[@josephcampbell2359]

Jimmy Spencer is one of the last great heroes from the golden era. Thankful that Jimmy is sharing these stories. Please have more content with Spencer.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Joseph we will try!

[@arthurhouston3]

Another great story always remember Jimmy. He had his day in racing.

[@Ryanezek36]

I just met Jimmies Brother. I had no clue who he was. He was delivering a used engine at my garage. I brought up the nascar race from day before and he said "Im Jimmy Spencers brother". How cool. and this was a month or so ago.

[@tombuchmann8248]

Lynchmob how cool is that

[@rodbowman3255]

Can't get enough of Jimmy Spencer. Got to meet him when he was in the Banquet foods car in Phoenix once. He's a regular guy, NASCAR needs more Jimmy Spencers.

[@Stapleton42]

I agree

[@connorritchie973]

I have a lot of respect for Mr. Excitement. Jimmy did well in the sport and raced for a long time. I recently watched the 2005 Brickyard 400 Qualifying Session that someone posted on KZbin. Jimmy was driving the #50 car which was out of the top 35 in owner points so he had to qualify on time and speed and before he got to the green flag he got loose and took a wild slide all the way down to pit road. He was driving for Arnold Motorsports at the time. But a great driver.

[@kevinpercy4473]

I miss guys like Jimmy…a real racer and car guy like Earnhardt and the like…built and maintained his own stuff…I don’t think there is no one like him today…keep the great videos and interviews coming!! Stapleton you are the best at preserving racing history! I think you should be on the Dale Jr download as a guest!

[@joeltolley6075]

Jimmy Spencer is one amazing man. At watkins Glen one year he crashed in the inner loop. Right where me and my friends were standing. We helped him climb the fence so he could walk back to the garage area he asked if we were ok cause we got splashed with fluids from the car. He shook our hands said thanks put his cigar in his mouth and walked to the garage. Thanks again Mitchell for another great episode. And Logan great job of doing the ad read.

[@Stapleton42]

Did he have a cigar in the car or what? 😂

[@joeltolley6075]

@@Stapleton42 had in an inside pocket of his fire suit

[@ValorMotorsports]

JIMMY came up to Catamount Stadium and stunk up the show with a win and a famous rant of "This Track Sucks" Thank you for the memories Jimmy Spencer 😅😂😅

[@gumby3123]

You and your girlfriend are historically keeping nascar history alive " thank you you two"! Great job"!

[@joshuapaulsen7414]

Man, this is so friggin' cool. I loved Jimmy Spencer when I was a kid. The 23 Smokin' Joe's car was always my favorite. Thank you both for still doing what you do. It means a lot to a lot of people to see this stuff.

[@523maine]

Jimmy is a wild and crazy guy! Love him! One of the most interesting people nascar ever had! Miss him please do additional Jimmy videos! We need more people like him!

[@bennyhelgeson401]

More Jimmy! What I learned watching this was things I had forgotten about. Plum Crazy paint color, sound of big block is great, and my bag phone from early 90's had unbelievable range and clarity.

[@sbcbuilder4279]

Look at all the classics in that shop, even a 1963 Corvette Grand Sport replica!

[@JolietJake83]

Long live Mr. Excitement. Jimmy Spencer never forgets

[@Jake-yx7ct]

Thanks for talking with Jimmy Spencer. Great listening to his recollections of a NASCAR long past. 🖤🖤🖤

[@mjc8248]

I still wear my Jimmy Spencer hats. He was always one of my favorite drivers. I just liked his style and the way he carried himself.

[@denniswilson7073]

Awesome , Mr. Excitement was always a blast , enjoy the stories on the old school side !

[@MinimaxDieselDude]

My dad use to work for a bank that would finance these racer's shops in the 90s. He got me a few autographs but my favorite was always the #23 Joe Cool yellow and purple thunderbird from Jimmy. Always was my favorite driver until he retired. Cool to hear from him about his days in racing.

[@joeshmoe1585]

Buddy Baker was there too.

[@brettmiller7984]

Another home run, The Pride of Berwick, PA. Remember when his Dad Ed ran dirt late models in Central PA. He was a tough customer as well.

[@raykaufman7156]

The Sundays ad was the first in-video ad I've ever NOT skipped...lol. Nice job.

[@Stapleton42]

Why was that? Because Logan read it and not me or do you like dogs? 😂

[@raykaufman7156]

@@Stapleton42 Had to be Shelbys personality. Yeah, I like dogs.

[@agentorange2554]

Jimmy was the John Force of NASCAR. Always on 11 in an interview, totally in to whatever was going on. It was a great era in racing.

[@Stapleton42]

Jimmy Kenny Wallace and John force need to have a talk show 😂

[@gregreitan3634]

Awesome to see him and hear him again. Looks like life is going good for him.

[@mikebougher3731]

Yeah we need more! I grew up watching Mr Excitement at local circle tracks. He was about an hour north of me I think. His family owns or owned Evergreen Speedway in Mountain Top Pa. Jimmy used to run Dorney Park Speedway and Evergreen of course. Ran with John Andretti also.

[@bigmikeyz0071]

Jimmy is from my area so it’d be cool seeing him back and hearing his stories. He’s definitely a local legend in these parts. When I was a kid my uncle got me an autographed diecast and poster of the camel car from Jimmy. I still have them somewhere packed away. Growing up I’ve heard some cool stories about Jimmy. He was obviously darn good seeing he made it to cup.

[@Josey_Wales]

You got Jimmy baby! A Pennsylvania Hero! I grew up about 80 miles from Jimmy's hometown. So sad a lot of people he spoke about are no longer with us, but wonderful stories he shared! Especially about his burger job lol and that Dick Moroso story. Very cool video!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@JJA1987]

Really cool to see Jimmy doing stuff like this - We rarely see him anymore

[@GeorgeHenry-cx9zq]

Thanks for doing this one on Jimmy, always rooted for him, he's a true racer, we won't ever see another like him in cup.

[@malcolmlittle3725]

Really enjoy listening to Jimmy tell stories. Please get him to share as much information as possible. He has a fantastic memory and his stories are so informational. Great interview and hope more to come from Jimmy. Have been a Jimmy Spencer fan since i first watched him race.

[@rtcpsurveys6753]

I always rooted for Jimmy, he was my kind of racer. Great to see he is well.

[@stang9660]

OMG!!! We knew each other when his dad Ed was racing dirt. Jimmy still has his Berwick accent. I would love to see more of him. You brought back a lot of good memories for me. Thank You

[@stewpuddy4161]

Jimmy is a hell of a story teller. Hell yes you should do a hometown tour! Another banger guys! You are killing it!

[@ttocselbag5054]

I love when you guys spotlight hard-core, old-school racers like Jimmy. Refreshing to hear their thoughts and opinions! 💪👊

[@jeffmoleskivintageiceracin5935]

This is great. You can see the emotions in his face when talking about old friends who are gone. Keep bring us these i love these. The good old boys !!

[@StephenZimmer-xl8ux]

he was my favorite - watched him screw with Dale at the brickyard - he didn't take crap!

[@nickm.9474]

Love Jimmy Spencer! Love that he walks around there like he still owns it. Haha.

[@InmyHumbleOpiniontube]

Anything you can do with Jimmy Spencer is going to be a good watch!

[@George-on3zm]

Mitch. Thanks for this one! Jimmy is a Great guy!! Glad i got to work with him years ago. I helped him briefly when his son drove hooters cup. I drop his peterbilt to help out getting race car to hickory to shake down the race car. Wish i could see jimmy again. Its been years. And i live close by Mville.

[@Zdp433]

Jimmy Spencer one of the all time greats who defined nascar. Salt of the earth, hard working, badass. Thank you for doing the show. Would like to see more of your history and hear your great stories.

[@scottiemelton9323]

I could sit and listen to Jimmy all day. How you make another one with him. Thanks Mitchell, Logan.

[@b.w.22]

Freakin YES dude! Just started this and I already know it’s going to be a banger. Jimmy Spencer is such a great, old-school type NASCAR guy who helped make “late modern” Winston Cup racing fun to watch. Until recently hearing him interviewed, I really didn’t know how deep his roots in Motorsport were and what kind of perspective he was given on many peoples’ favorite period of stock car racing. He’s a real one and has a big heart. So, for the hundredth time - Thank you for bringing something like this to us. I’m always surprised and impressed with the figures you interview (feature?) and the ways the two of you (dog makes three) succeed in putting people at ease, making them feel comfortable enough to share so much, and getting these guys out of the “the Skoal/Country Time number 29 Oldsmobile” media mode and into a mood to share. You’re really good at this, man, and it’s not just because of your passion. Great job. Edit: LOL! “We were doing great, then we decided to build our own motors” is something I keep hearing. 2nd Edit: Definitely, 100% more with Spencer! He’s got that perspective you mention, but also has insight on many areas of stock car racing, not just “cup” racing. I didn’t really follow Grand National, but I now see how important that entire ecosystem was. An idea for “more” with Jimmy Spencer would be to get him together with someone like Schrader and tape the conversation. It’d be amazing, I’m sure - he’s such a storyteller and they’ve both got so many stories.

[@jefftroublefield1539]

It was good to see Jimmy again and I enjoyed watching him go through his memories. I have a poster of Jimmy somewhere still.

[@tomrowe7534]

Go anywhere with Jimmy. One of my all time favorites. Next time get him to tell you some Trickle stories. Visited his shop and bought a side window both he and DT had autographed from a Schneider 5 car. Saw Jimmy on TV at a GAA Auction sitting in the front row recently. His stories are a free flow stream of thoughts, like he commentating is life. He refers to Pat a lot, get her on. She must e quite a lady to handle Mr. Excitement

[@Stapleton42]

Well said! Pat must have some great stories lol

[@kennethsmith8968]

1 of the top 50 mod drivers of all time.would love 2 c some more mr. excitement.would love 2 hear him talk about his 2 mod tour titles.

[@ThatGuyWithTheRedDakota]

Seeing some pictures I sent from our family vacation in 2000 made me so dang happy. I feel like I got to contribute even if it's just something little. Would love a home town history with Jimmy. He grew up just a couple hours north of me and was friends with my neighbors family.

[@terrypuffer8946]

I walked on your checker board floor ,I'm from illinois . I thought it was the coolest thing ever , I still have your hero card today . Thanks for all the great memories

[@charlesd.3749]

Great time to be in Michigan. Nice planning. Safe travels and enjoy making new memories.

[@jasonfields2798]

First thing I wanna say is "Jimmy Spencer never forgets" I like ol Spence and old time racer who has some great wins and great championships.. another great video Mitchell and Logan keep up the great work

[@rickeh100]

Jimmy (Mongo) was always my favourite for honest comments from the heart! Always!

[@tritontransport]

I remember him as a kid when he was racing at port royal. He was the same then as he was in cup and same as he is now. The slogan wrangler came up with for Dale Sr was “one tough customer” but I can say that Jimmy was the guy who should’ve been dubbed that slogan. In the 90s he came back to do a promo at a central PA track with rusty Wallace. Rusty was whining that “we need to wrap this up” and get going. The line was still long and rusty was annoyed l. Jimmy said we aren’t leaving until I get to meet all these people waiting in line and sign their stuff because that’s why we’re here

[@cr250rrcflyby3]

Spencer had an awesome run in Winston cup ! A really cool guy. My grandmother lived in his town growing up and I’ve shook his hands on a few occasions and yeah man POCONO MOUNTAINS 👌🏼 lots of awesome stuff, things , memories for me there. I for one would love for youz to youts ..lol..to do jimmys home town …HELL YEAH ! That would hit home to my memories in them hills !! Man I miss those days! , I watch a lot of YT stuff probably more than I ever should be watching 😂 but , I’m totally glued to the content on each and every vid ! Always, ALWAYS , ALWAYS..START TO FINISH ! On yours ….AWESOME STUFF

[@rwm87]

Always loved watching Jimmy race. Always felt he was one of the more underrated talents of that era. It’s a shame be never got a top tier ride in Cup. He would have been a problem for sure!

[@fordenginebuildersv8power184]

He’s always been a great guy

[@Timbo428CJ]

Straight from the hip, ole Jimmy Spencer, 1 of a kind !! Awesome interview thanks Mitchell & Logan !!

[@glennpiller9417]

Scares me to see guys I watched in there 20's to see them now. Of course I'm no spring chicken my self. If I could go back one night to see all my old friends and people like Jimmy what a night that would be

[@georgewalkeriii8112]

Hey Mitchell. Jimmy was one of my favorite drivers of that era. He was a better driver than he got credit for because of his temper. But he sure was entertaining to watch in a competitive car. A very skilled driver with great instincts. He loves his cars and seems like such a regular guy, but he is very intelligent. Loved that he didn't take any crap. Just ask Kurt Busch, haha. Another great episode. Thank you and Logan again for another great episode. Bless you brother!

[@nunyabinis]

Heck yea. Thumbs up for Mr. Excitement.

[@darrylniehoff2707]

I just love Jimmy Spencer

[@doomman700]

Back in the 90’s my buddy ran a street stock painted up smokin joes style 23h gas city Indiana. One Friday night a group of guys came back to the pits looking for my buddy with a picture of his car. As it turned out it was guys off the pit crew of Jimmys wanting his autograph so they could give it to Jimmy , it was Brickyard weekend. Jimmy is the real deal

[@shaneanderson2156]

As always, outstanding video and a great history lesson. Jimmy is one of a kind. Keep up the great work and look forward to the newest videos.

[@Longsnowsm]

Listening to Jimmy actually gave me a better appreciation of Dale E. Love these stories and learning about Jimmy's journey. Thanks for sharing this. These stories are important history and needs to be saved and shared. I'm not a "current" NASCAR fan, but remember these racing days fondly. Classic racing.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man. I am glad to know how th se things can influence perspectives

[@bluejacketsfan60]

Got to meet Jimmy at MIS in the late 90's. Was coming down pit road wall and asked him to sign my program and ended up talking to him for about 15 minutes. Genuine nice guy all around! Definitely would like to see more from him!👍

[@jimjoe9945]

Those schneider national cars! Dick Trickle drove those in Busch.

[@dennislamers986]

Really like Jimmy Spencer. He was a no nonsense tell you like it is guy. Loved him on T V. . Hes a legend from the real Winston Cup nascar days.

[@dennislamers986]

Great video guys once again Logan had great comments.

[@billtruett8593]

Another Banger !! Mr. excitement = awesome old school Wheel man !! The thing I love about Jimmy he didn’t hold back the punches 🤣 pun intended 🤣 what an icon !!

[@briankorner750]

I met Jimmy Spencer at Bloomsburg Fair several years ago. Nice guy and took a picture with me and my son. Loved watching him race back in the day.

[@daurbn]

Love to hear more from Jimmy. He has much more to share and you can tell by how little questions you were able to ask because he just kept talking without even a question being asked. Great interview!

[@jeremyinnerb7515]

Miss seeing this guy on the track. Miss seeing Dick Trickle as well. ❤

[@Ronaldl2350]

Wow, Mr Spencer. I miss his commentary on the Speed Channel. He was fantastic! It would be neat to see what he has left from his own personal collection, from his racing and car career. Please, have more of Jimmy.

[@jesseferg]

Growing up all my friends were Earnhardt or Gordon fans. But me as a life long Ford fan I always pulled for whoever was in the Wood Brothers car and Jimmy Spencer in the smoking Joe 23 thunderbird!

[@jeffdacook4294]

Anything Jimmy is great to listen to. Great job .

[@michaelatkinson6730]

Gentleman!.........And Jimmy Spencer!.......START.........YOUR........ENGINES!!!!!!!!!!! I love and miss Jimmy Spencer in racing. Good man.