Ron Hornaday's Trophy Shed & Garage: NASCAR Truck Series Legend Still Building Race Cars!

[@Stapleton42]

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[@Cobra-Scott]

I absolutely agree!

[@Stapleton42]

@@Cobra-Scott The series lost its soul when the veteran presence went away. Those guys were the gatekeepers and benchmark for younger guys. It made a great dynamic to the overall show. I do love the truck series and want that to come back. Even if I have to go be that guy myself in 10 years 😂

[@tylergreenfield6158]

Only makes sense to go with Jack Sprague. After you have met with Skinner & Hornaday.

[@NeedsLessWedge]

Preserving NASCAR, racing history and its people and what it came from before it gets forgotten or rewritten, like most of history has.

[@JamesMurphy-vu6gr]

The

[@craigc9922]

Hell yes we appreciate y’all and what you’re doing ! Thank you

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Craig!

[@bobbymoore7874]

One of my all time favorite drivers!

[@CMC-y8q]

It's Mike Cameron, I worked for NAPA during the NAPA heyday. NAPA got more exposure from Ron than anything else we ever did. He got about 25% of what Michael got as far as sponsorship goes. I knew Ron personally I orally and did get invited to the motor home for steak.

[@Ezisnotaman]

Once again, you have the best NASCAR content on YT. One of my favorite Truck guys.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@Toolaholic7]

Ron got Kevin Harvick in too,They are still good friends to this day

[@tngtacticalmiata1219]

That Chevy LUV is friggin cool! I can imagine myself driving something like that to work every day....

[@meanmrmustang]

This man is the mentor to mentors,

[@Stapleton42]

Well said

[@CQBlindHams]

I have said this before. But, THANK YOU and Logan for preserving history.

[@Dupontman627]

Imagine Hornaday driving the #15 from 2001 to 2005 and wondering what could've been

[@Stapleton42]

Probably would have changed the course of DEI. I don't know if it would still be around but it sure would have been different

[@yipperskipper]

Dale more or likely doesn't come up with his plan for one of his drivers to win at Daytona, and finishes yet another 500 in a long and happy career. Wins the '01 championship to beat out Richard Petty for an 8th and final championship, gains a few more wins, and retires in 2003 to pursue road course racing at LeMans and elsewhere with his own Corvette division of DEI. Junior wins the 500 and a couple championships, and continues to drive for his father's team, now the flagship team for Chevrolet in NASCAR. What could have been...

[@crouchb15]

you stole my thought 😆

[@Dupontman627]

Before Dale Earnhardt died Ron Fellows of Canada signed on to drive for DEI in 2002 but the 2001 Daytona 500 kept it from happening

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

Still hurts my heart , 23 years later.

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Oh hell yes. This video is another great example of the rich NASCAR history out there! I can remember vividly in the early to mid-1980's watching Ron Hornaday race his late model modified car out at Saugus Speedway in Saugus, CA, just a local 3/8 mile asphalt oval, but he jumped right into some hellacious battles on the track Friday or Saturday nights between competitors there! Never a dull moment. This guy was always a natural driving anything, won his fair share of trophy dashes, and a well-spoken guy on top of that too. A good friend of mine was on the pit crew up there at the speedway at that time, so we always got tickets to the races, maybe the occasional pit pass or 1st-hand info on the latest scuttlebutt & such, those were damn good times, me being in my mid-20's then(almost your age now, Mitch)and a huge crazy streak combined with the need for speed and love of anything motorsports related. It was f'n' badass! Thank you Mitch & Logan for another outstanding production with this video, right there with you guys and appreciating this stuff all the way! You rock!

[@Dealete420]

I spent a lot of time racing at Saugus Speedway back in the 80's...... rt up until it closed

[@mrsimsationalyt]

Just seen Ron Hornaday this past Saturday at All American Speedway in Onslow County NC. He was supporting Keelan Harvick who raced that street stock for the first time. Keelan also won a thriller in the Legends car!

[@jamespayne2478]

Met him years ago when I was crewing in the truck series. His daughter was married to Rick McCrays son.He was on Jimmie Johnsons crew at the time.The real deal

[@JimStrahan-cb5sd]

Great guy ! Have a friend that was on his Napa crew & he would take us to parties at Rons lake house. He & Lindy were always so humble & gracious to everybody !

[@ryurc3033]

I originally came for sleeper Escalade, yello belly shenanigans had me hooked. And somehow or another it turned into one of the best racing history channels around. Would love to see the Monte Carlo, uncle Rob, the white big block obs, or the blue Escalade.....but your sure making quality content in the mean time.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man! Those will be back in due time. Uncle Rob will be the next project once I get the GNSS car going

[@jeffbair9069]

I know that all you do to get these videos out are a lot of work, time, traveling, editing etc.... I just wanted to let you know that I personally appreciate all that you do!!! Your videos are very entertaining and very educational. You are documenting a lot of history that would be lost without your hard work!!! I have been a fan of Nascar since 1975 when I saw my first race. But through your videos I learned a lot of things that I didn't know. Thank you again for all your hard work. Also, you have a wonderful partner that supports and encourages your passion!!! I can't wait to see your race car finished!!!

[@stuartpulvermacher6861]

I dont know when you actually made this video but Im watching it on 4 16 24 and last weekend Keelan Harvick came in second in that car in his very first race in a full size car great job Mitchell and kudos to Ron for building a great car for him

[@Stapleton42]

We filmed this 1 week before that race!

[@billyj.williams2341]

Always had greatest respect for Ron H... he was the quintessential every man racer who got a shot and made the most of it. Heck of a race car driver... So story time... back in 1993 Dunn Benson Ford brought his buddy Jack Sprague to our local track in Robersonville NC to claim a 5K bounty on late model driver Jim Kelly that we built engines for.... We had won like 14 straight races there. The regular driver for Dunn Benson ran 2nd or 3rd every week and they had the best stuff money could buy for the time. We got a call from Doug Y (their engines came from Eatmon and they were tight with the Yates origination through their Bush engine development) that they had gone and got Jack to come drive their car and beat us... At any rate it was a big deal but in the end he didn't get it done and finished a very close 2nd.... After 20 straight, they just paid Jim the bounty to stay home one night...LoL. The Dunn Benson guys were so mad. Now Jack was true gentlemen, drove us clean and shook our hands that night but there was word Dunn Benson were gonna get another nationally known driver to come and drive that car... Ron H's name was one of a few that were mentioned in the next few weeks.... which really would have been awesome as I was and still am a huge fan of his but, after talking with a friend in the known he said that would never happen because Ron probably wouldn't ever drive a Ford...Ron was running awesome in the SW Tour that year and truthfully probably just didn't have time but it would have been awesome if they could have bought him to try and outrun us that season. Awesome interview thanks for getting him on.

[@earlrichardson385]

Met Hornaday a couple of times. One of the coolest guys out there. And a genius when it comes to cars.

[@natethelen1380]

As a kid in the 90's my dad was a manager at the local Napa store so Ron was my favorite driver when I first got into racing. Years later when he drove for Harvick got me back into the truck series! Ron was and always will be my favorite truck driver!

[@irongoatrocky2343]

Ron Horniday has always been one of my favorite Truck Series Drivers, I'd see him occasionally in NASCAR NW Tour (Late Model) & Winston West races at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe WA before the Truck Series started.......Ron is in a class like Kenny 'Special K' Shrader and Kenny Wallace, Guys who love working on their stuff as well!

[@matthewzierenbergpoliceser1822]

Love seeing his 97 car with Saugus speedway backstretch grandstands behind it.

[@wayned1807]

Way back in the late 50's or early 60's we used to go to Saugus speedway to watch the races and his dad was one of the drivers. Someone I went with was friends of the Hornadays and would chear him on. They would meet on the infield after the races. I was pretty young then so the memory is foggy now. I saw a Saugus speedway picture on the wall in this video and it jogged my memory.

[@OE_Racing]

I always end up running out of time in a day to watch these videos but whenever I get the chance, I’m really glad I do, absolutely love your content man 👍🏻

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!!

[@sheltonsmith8821]

Hello Stapleton42. You've done it again.What an incredible video. Its really fascinating to see that Ron is keeping so many memories and history alive in one small building .As a car guy I wish I be with you guys on your'e trips and videos. Or be invited by you guys. & a reminder, don't forget to do a video with Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon together at the Hendrick Motorsports facility and Museum in Concord. And to Ron Horaday. Never forget where you came from. & you too Stapleton. Shelton Smith shouting out from the Queen City/ Charlotte NC.

[@Stapleton42]

thanks man! I would love to do a video like that

[@briankbender5757]

Thank you for sharing Ron Hornaday story I was a big fan of him I have his diecast napa truck.

[@volksrodden9522]

Honestly, I hit the thumbs up before the video really starts

[@MichaelCooper-fb6ox]

get Kenny Allison and Donnie to show you around the old ALLISON Legacy shop im sure there are plenty of stories.

[@Weasel3DE]

Great video Ole Ron is about as humble as could be. A true racer and gentlemen.

[@jefftroublefield1539]

Pretty cool Ron’s building car for Keelan 🏁😎🏁

[@richreinhart7181]

Glad to see Ron is still active in racing.

[@OlSgtLove]

One of the Best NASCAR CHANNELS ON KZbin!!! THANKYOU FOR WHAT YALL ARE DOING !!! GOD BLESS !!!

[@shafferjoe1962]

Ron is amazing, he has done it all and loves his life. Thank you two once again for another great video. God bless you both.

[@barrymccociner6802]

Ron was a local hero in California when I was a kid . Good to see an update on him !

[@Mojoriser]

He is so down to earth. Always was a class act and still is.

[@kenjoseph-bw5bo]

Hornaday is the real deal, the epitome of a true bad ass racer. Hornaday and his family opened their doors and played an instrumental part in so many racers careers, drivers and crew guys. Great stuff!

[@CJODell12]

50 of Ron’s 51 Truck Series wins came from either Dale Earnhardt Inc, or Kevin Harvick Inc.

[@Stapleton42]

What was the 1 outlier?

[@crystaljon]

@@Stapleton42 Xpress Motorsports at Homestead '02. By the way, considering Hornaday's GM loyalty, I have to ask. If he still raced today, do you think Ron would've driven for Kyle Busch Motorsports after they switched to Chevy?

[@Carlos-r5n2b]

​@@crystaljonif you want my opinion yes he would . being taken out on caution lap by kyle didn't surprise Ron and knew Kevin Harvick would take care of any retaliation. After Kyle was suspended from all remaining events ,that seasons Kevin backed off. I think Ron might have driven sooner and drive a Toyota that late in his career if offered. By the time KBM switched to Chevy Ron needed a billionaire Daddy to run trucks. JMO

[@randalskinner1194]

@@crystaljon no!!!

[@4thturnslider]

Raced against Ron in the Southwest Tour back in 1992. Great times!

[@louislepage5111]

Great content again, thank you 😊. And I always liked Ron Horneday , he was my favorite Chevy driver in the truck series

[@Dealete420]

We raced against Ron back in the day at Saugus Speedway, Mesa Marin, El Cajon and other tracks around SoCal. Great video!!

[@michaelkiefrieder9354]

Ron is without a doubt the only reason that the truck series made it as it did.As for u two going around putting in work great job...Can't wait to watch the video on your car...

[@Badassinblack51]

Loved Ron Hornaday. He was my favorite driver in the Truck Series

[@theotherbrent]

I don't always comment but i have left a like on every video since you painted Coopers garage ceiling.

[@Stapleton42]

You're the man!

[@randalskinner1194]

…..my father raced Ron Hornaday Sr. @ Saugus Speedway in Newhall California, practically every weekend, in the Late Model division back in the early seventies. “Wild” Bill Foster, Tru Cheek, Jimmy Insolo, Sonny Easely, and Jim Thirkettle to name a few of the many drivers across the five different race divisions there. My father’s name was J. R. Skinner and raced a 58 Ford Fairlane as did Ron Sr. at the time. Ron Sr. ran at Riverside Raceway, along with my Dad, and was quite the wheel man back then. Twice a year the Winston Cup Series would come to Riverside, Ca. and Ron Sr. would put it on em!! Once a year at Ontario Motor Speedway. We’d cross paths there and places like Ascot Raceway Park, Irwindale Speedway, San Gabriel Speedway, Whiteman Stadium, and other tracks too. Ron Sr. was the parts manger @ Galpin Ford on Roscoe Blvd. and the 405 freeway. Even though my father and him competed against one another, Ron Sr. always would hook my father up with a “slightly broke in / under warranty” big block Ford for the races at Riverside and Ontario. Ask Ronnie, he’ll tell you all about it. All of us back home were really proud of Ron Jr. and all that he’d accomplished in his Nascar career. He’d had an additional championship if Kyle Busch attended his “ anger management classes” earlier!!! Keep these videos coming cuz, all the hard core racers are often curious what some of these legends are up to these days. You do a really good job and you ask some really good questions as well.🏁

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@maxsdad538]

I'm a tad younger than he was, but I still knew your dad, he was a good man and a good driver. I knew all the drivers you mentioned (Tru and Sharon are family). And I bought Sonny Easley's championship LSD (Limited Stock Division) Mercury, but a little thing called Vietnam kinda derailed my racing career. Ron Jr and I also both worked for his dad at Galpin Ford, but that's where our careers went separate ways.

[@randalskinner1194]

@@maxsdad538 Jim passed away around three years ago in Nipomo,Ca.(near Pismo Beach) His last racing adventure was attempting the land speed record at Bonnieville, Utah. His class was the naturally aspirated, completely stock bodied, in-line six cylinder division. At the time, the record was 136mph. and some change, and he had come close but, never broke it. He does hold the S.C.T.A. record at El Mirage though, at around 129mph. That’s in a 1946 Hudson Coupe that once belonged to, of all people, the actor, Steve McQueen! Thank you for the compliments of my Dad and my condolences on the short lived racing career due to the war. (the short racing career just might of been a blessing if, you really think about it😆) I did some dirt tracking in the early nineties in a 1971 Plymouth Roadrunner in and around the many tracks of Central California. My career, much like yours, was quite short as well (4-5 years). 🤔Do you remember the track announcer at Saugus Speedway, who’s tag line right before someone loops it was “…….whoop, whoop, whoop, whoa nellie”😁! Good times, good times. I miss it.🏁

[@jerrynelson2599]

I really enjoy seeing drivers personal shops.

[@Stapleton42]

More to come!

[@Blackswan19874]

Hornadays connections are amazing! Last of a dying breed that knew how to build them from the ground up , and that’s the advantage he and a few others had , they were into it totally , not like the nerds of today that bought their way into the sport . Really hope you can hook up with Donnie Allison , he seems to be a real character! Thanks guys for your dedication to bringing top shelf material every time!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man! We do need to set something up with Donnie!

[@donaldhalls2189]

COOL seeing KISS, they used to be Australian 😂 all the best to you all

[@sergiusbarre1373]

How about Johnny Benson 2008 Craftsman Truck Series Champion. He has a very similar background as the great Ron Hornaday. Loved this video keep up the good work. Thanks

[@Stapleton42]

Working on it!

[@mattrzewnicki6343]

It's cool to see what these guys still have and do. Its even better that you're gifting these to us via youtube. Thanks!

[@brianwilham3728]

Mitchell I love the content you and logan put out. i'm one of the old heads that liveed through the peak of Nascar 70's 80's 90's I love it you find the old guys to interview you need to do Donnie for sure

[@jim-jam7304]

Imagine if the drivers now were more like him, but maybe things will cycle back around anyway awesome video, keep up the awesome work

[@gregorygolden1296]

Thanks Again for another video of one of NASCAR'S Legends. Ron is one of my favorites. Thanks for doing a video on him.🏁

[@thegreenfella6214]

Duuuude hell yes! I've been waiting for the day he showed up on this channel! Thank yall for doing all of this❤

[@MrUltraworld]

Thank You for posting this, I really enjoyed it. Just watched the Ronnie Thomas episode from February. But I watch pretty much all your older episodes, Picked up a boom tube T-Shirt too. I love what you two are doing

[@Stapleton42]

thanks man!!

[@RobbinsJoe]

My all time favorite Truck driver!! My first Truck race was at IRP and he won it and the title that year.

[@apatriotofhopedanjohn4781]

Ron is that guy…… Thanks y’all

[@charlesjoplin3399]

Man Ron Hornaday is a cool guy and a racer miss that style of race car drivers

[@dadstevens9433]

You two your wife has done a lot for the history of NASCAR really appreciate what you have done I’m about Ron’s age and haven’t seen him in years so thanks for sharing your videos have you ever done one with Mike Skinner anyway thanks again

[@Stapleton42]

Yes we have! Check the video list or search for it!

[@dadstevens9433]

Thanks I’ll look for it keep up your great work your car is coming along

[@jimhaines8370]

The Truck series started out fantastic running mostly short tracks and you never knew who would show up to race and the races were always good racing period then NASCAR started changes with needing big money and longer tracks started to kill off what made it magic and next thing no short tracks and high dollar pit crews and it was all just another expensive feeder series. When Hornaday and Skinner and Carrelli and others started it out just a great time to watch races glad I did get to see them.

[@lleroy8929]

You and your wife are awesome!!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you!!

[@speedmaverick]

I was a customer of Victory Circle back in the 90's before he got the Truck ride. I bought front clips and then built the rest of the chassis to . Their stuff like he said, was dominant. I believe the story is he acquired VC from Ivan Baldwin when he was hired by Bill Elliot to run their short track program and moved to NC.

[@johnglyder9587]

Hello, Luv your shows and you guys rock!! I am 72 and have been a NASCAR fan since I was about 10. Ron Hornaday was one of my favorites along with Mike Skinner. Keep up the great work and would luv to know more about the car your going to race and where you are going to race. Videos on that will be very interesting. John

[@Stapleton42]

thank you John!

[@ericmcelroy6970]

Great video. Miss how the racing used to be with these guys. Setzer, Hornaday, Andy Houston, Biffle, Kvapil man that was some great racing back then.

[@timothyhill9146]

A living legend!

[@stevennichols6915]

I’ve been without Internet for a few months due to financial concerns, but I got it again and I’m catching up on some videos. I think the loss of people like Hornaday is what is hurting NASCAR today. It’s too sanitized and not enough personalities. Thank you.

[@Stapleton42]

I agree steven

[@ClarkBoyzRacing]

Digging the logo on your personal hat in the video.

[@Stapleton42]

We have those! Black and red versions too on stapletonautoworks.com

[@tarheelpatch3386]

Love Ron Great racer great person loved to watch him race , great video thanks

[@bretloy4565]

Man, the car is really coming along! She's really looking nice with the silver and blue with black shadowing. Keep rockin' you guys. Love your content and hard work!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you!

[@thesuneversets]

Trucks are still the best. I got to meet him and his son at jennerstown speedway when he was driving the Napa truck. Nice guys.

[@NeedsLessWedge]

Hell of a channel. I had some west coast regular guys to help crew and adjust on my car at Cajon. They had traveled with Hornaday when he started out. I loved the atmosphere of short track racing on the west coast. It was a different vibe than the southeast where I came from. Folks got along better and were all down to Earth. Met and raced with great folks while out there

[@billygibson3184]

Ron Hornaday, real car guy! Great video!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@teamswavymotorsports8338]

thank u so very much i am sick in bed and the videos keep me happy

[@geesss8675]

Without a doubt one of the best movies you have made. . . The mans appears to have all his Faculties. And it's still working like you said to this day Helping young folks or anyone worthy birthday intwoe racing

[@carlmccoy5146]

Ron is the man!❤

[@imsatanscott]

That's one hell of a shed!!

[@Stapleton42]

right!

[@revvyhevvy]

Ron is such a cook guy! Great job, Mitchell and Logan!

[@raykaufman7156]

I sat with Ron at a dinner fundraiser years ago (when he was the big dog in the truck series). I was impressed with how down to earth he was. He never let his career success go to his head. He had to feed his family, and he always treated racing as his day job and took it very seriously.

[@tcc882]

Keep the video rolling. You two are killing it

[@biggallcaps]

I really appreciate guys like you for getting these videos recorded so everyone can see NASCAR's history through these drivers. Keep up the good work man ❤

[@seantyler369]

I met Ron in Atlanta and got his autograph he was super nice. My wife at the time had a pen that looked like a shot and we had a good laugh. Pretty cool.

[@blaisemichael7872]

Jeesh I don't even remember the first I watched from yours, probably a hundred videos ago by now. You guys answered me on a live stream once about dirt modifieds in PA. I still think it'd be cool if you guys did some history videos on those guys... danny, and Alan Johnson, Brett Hearn, Billy Pauch Sr, Bob McCreadie, Kenny Tremont, Etc

[@loganelorreaga9464]

Met him at all American Speedway at one of my legend car races really cool guy.

[@chrisbean9310]

I'm a huge fan of your videos!!! You get the best stories from back in the day!!! I'm a local racer in Maine and love all the passion you two put into your content! Keep up the great work and I can't wait for the next video! Hope all is well with you guys and God bless

I knew Ron back when I worked on a Southwest Tour car in 1989. Alway a fun guy to be around.

[@stewpuddy4161]

Dude! I have always LOVED Hornaday! King of the restart!!!!

[@TanDawg58]

I miss seeing this man on track so much. Someone needs to give him one final ride in a top truck because got screwed by Turner in 2014

[@Stapleton42]

I would love to see him run again

[@TWub78]

Was good to see Ron Hornaday still helping drivers and to see him doing stuff with Kevin I was a fan of him and Skinner and enjoyed watching him race for Dale Sr and when he raced for KHI he is a racer

[@DownEastSaw]

Again, thanks so much for making these videos. You’re awesome bro!!!! And your awesome gf/wife is 50% of the team and does her part too!!!!

[@tvann]

Ide give anything to see veterans again running. Trucks!!! Loved Hornaday!

[@ODonnell_Racing]

When Ronnie owned Victory Circle and was running the Southwest Tour, Lindy would watch all us kids at the track while our dad's raced.

[@kennethbastrom8848]

Great content! I really enjoy this kind of history. I was fortunate to see Mr. Hornaday run out here on the west coast. Monroe, Portland and Phoenix. Mostly Craftsman trucks but some late model and Winston West. Great driver!

[@Timbo428CJ]

I have always liked Ron Hornaday, he tells you everything straight the way it's supposed to be, not sugar coated. Very Kool interview, thanks for sharing !

[@aaronadelman3255]

Sure enjoy hearing from the older generation of drivers like Ron. He married the daughter of his father's fiercest rival - Wow! Thank you for bringing these stories to light.

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

Wild Bill Foster was a Saugus legend....

[@arrowkart4j]

One hell of a driver and pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@lpe655]

Ron is the most successful Nascar truck series racer I knew very little about. Thank You so much for the education. Ron seems like a really down to earth guy. Thank You so much for all these videos!!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you for being here for it!

[@Hysjulien69]

You've kinda re kindled my interest in nascar. These videos send me down memory lane with my family on Sunday. Dad Makin breakfast, watching the show Trucks! in the morning, and then we all sat down to watch the races. Thanks for what you do my guy!

[@Stapleton42]

Heck that’s what happened to me. Went down memory lane and ended up staying 😂

[@lpe655]

Same but for the dirt racing, not the modern day all cars are the same, all u need is $250,000 to get started. LOL.

[@Stapleton42]

@@lpe655 Yeah I wish there were an affordable yet entertaining way to go circle track racing. Even street stock is not as attainable as drag racing for the average guy.

[@70centurian]

Galpin Ford has an Amazing History. Love Ron and Family. Thanks for Talking with him.

[@Mymusickb]

Another awesome one!!! Thank you!! I also forgot Ron was paired a while with Fred Graves. Fred's a iconic guy in my neighborhood. Ran Supermodifieds at Oswego Speedway built a bunch of winning ones too!! Cool he mentioned that. Miss the old truck series.

[@DeathDealer1911]

Always liked Ron. He seems like a real one.

[@robineervin8633]

Great tour of Ron's shop. Brought back great memories from our visits to Ron's place. Especially the neon sign 'live everyday like it's Saturday night ' sign.

[@Stapleton42]

Glad you enjoyed it!