The Case for NASCAR Returning to Greenville, South Carolina

NASCAR has held hundreds of races and dozens of those occurred in my backyard: the Greenville-Spartanburg Metro area. Not only was it the original location scouted out for Talladega Super Speedway, but it routinely finds itself in the top 3 TV markets for NASCAR and solidly in the top 10 for other motorsports. So, why don't we have a race here in GSP? And if we wanted a race, where's the most likely location for it? Well, let's find out.
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[@Azeria]

Reason number 1: making s1apsh0es happy

[@PrezNev]

Literally the best reason.

[@mryamp]

And me

[@ShadowEspeon24]

That’s 30 mins from my house

[@rogereverett7715]

I actually live in Travelers rest South Carolina . I also would love NASCAR to have some race’s around here

[@sumcok4926]

@@rogereverett7715 I go to travelers rest for work often. Lovely little town!

[@Nitro55555]

Definitely possible as long as the promotor doesn’t follow in the dark arts of Blackwell Brothers Track Management.

[@elephant12503]

Where's my money!!!! Blackwells!!!!!

[@christopherwall2121]

*Grabs two pistols* that won't be a problem, will it?

[@fakesfraudsfools9649]

Let their favorites openly cheat.

[@S1apShoes]

DEEP LORE

[@tonywilson4713]

@@S1apShoes Hey Slap I was just watching your latest vid on losing your home track. I feel your pain their as way too many historic sport venues are being lost to the real estate goons. Anyway this one showed up in the recommendations, so I am revisiting it. First off sorry for the super long comment and I broke it into a couple of parts. Couple of points: 1) I'm an Australian NASCAR fan and I absolutely agree on your views on real estate developers. They are a curse here just as much as they are everywhere else. AND YES we have lost some of our great tracks as well. 2) I went to college in America in the late 80s and fell in love with NASCAR back then. And yeah it was so awesome to watch Marcus Ambrose do well in NASCAR. 3) I also have a pilots license and I learned to fly at a airport very similar to Greenville. I want you to put the following number into Google *00180AD.* That will get you an airport diagram so you'll know what parts of field I am talking about. Remember pilots don't call things A, B, C we call then Alpha, Bravo, Charlie,.. 4) My boss through the late 90s early 2000s was a semi-retired open wheel driver and team owner in the category Scott Dixon raced right before he moved to America. *That boss raced at the Adelaide Grand Prix track and he once explained to me what made it a great track.* He told me that first complex (turns 1-2-3) was incredibly hard to get right and could easily wreck a lap and even a race. If you got it wrong you were at the mercy of the racing gods at turn 4. You could be so wide open the next 3 cars could just go past. It was a combination of hard braking, off camber and quick direction changes that unsettled even the best set-up cars. He once told me that those rapid right-left or left-right flip flops (as he called them) were just hard to get right. So part of the layout I'm suggesting is all towards that rapid change of direction. end part 1.

[@TyrinsClips]

Coming up next: "The Case for NASCAR to let S1ap run the Show" I mean seriously, the ratings would probably get better if that happened, why not at this point

[@DJ4x]

Did you see his dream schedule? That should be exhibits A, B, and part of C as to why S1ap should ABSOLUTELY be in charge of NASCAR right now.

[@charlespetersonjr1994]

@@DJ4x and his proposed points system to replace the playoffs should be exhibit D.

[@tachusischus]

I’d probably start watching NASCAR more regularly again if S1ap was in charge

[@lukethompson2714]

Next video the case for the nfl returning to rock island Illinois

[@david-468]

@@lukethompson2714 your wish is kinda coming true the bears are moving out of the city but still no team near rock island, that’s colleg football country at this point

[@lucknatetv194]

When SlapShoes posts, you know it’s going to be a good day

[@weylinwest9505]

It's a good day. Who knew?

[@umm..mmmidk183]

YEP

[@loganlachance1890]

I mean his videos do s1ap.

[@RubyWithCamera]

@@loganlachance1890 ayeee

[@d_cave486]

Next video: the case for NASCAR returning to Air Base Speedway ... Jk S1ap great video as always

[@asherwiggin6456]

The case for nascar coming to my literal backyard

[@taomasterwaka6287]

The case for nascar racing in HELL

[@carlyslebrown1601]

Okay, I honestly thought that this would've been a bit silly, but considering the amount of research and historical knowledge that you've put into this one? I gotta say... I'm impressed, and I'm sold. You do a very good job of convincing people on your cases, and yeah. Come on NASCAR, hit this guy up for all your Greenville-related problems.

[@bigrooster6893]

Greenville would totally suck it’s easy saying yes let’s do this when you’ve never been there it takes 3 hours to drive 10 miles in Greenville when Clemson has a home game.

[@carlyslebrown1601]

@@bigrooster6893 There may be those problems, but he has outlined the huge number of people that are already either in that area or very close by, that are already ravenous for NASCAR, racing in general.

[@bigrooster6893]

@@carlyslebrown1601 I live in South Carolina Greenville isn’t going to spend 30 million on buying land and building a track and spend another 20 million on building new roads roads and widening other roads. Clemson University is the king of Greenville county Greenville is only going to spend millions on Clemson. This track would work better in Spartanburg but NASCAR would just be better by going back to North Wilkesboro it’s only a 1 1/2 hour drive from Greenville.

[@carlyslebrown1601]

@@bigrooster6893 Eh. You never know until you try, I guess...

[@bigrooster6893]

@@carlyslebrown1601 the days of building new tracks are over there’s only been like one new track built in the last 10 years and that’s COTA. All of the new tracks this year was already there no city or county is going to spend $50-$75 million to just see if it could work. I live in Cayce South Carolina look up Columbia Speedway it’s 3 minutes from my house NASCAR use to race there my dad use to sneak in to watch the races. I would love to see a NASCAR race there just like slapshoes would love to see NASCAR have a race where he lives but I know it wouldn’t work here or there. Thanks for being nice and polite because people are so hateful these days.

[@jeremyfowler7505]

As a local dirt track racer please don't take our dirt tracks. The rich have already came in and bought our beloved Riverside speedway and I-85 speedway. I would rather see the money spent to make GPS what it needs to be to keep it's heritage alive. It really needs a new unbiased owner and an upgrade anyways.

[@ericblack1477]

Rest in peace Riverside we miss you.

[@maxx1able]

I loved I 85 ..such a great loss .

[@ButterbeanThe]

@@maxx1able along with Ft Inn and Woodruff. Outlaws at Gaffney is amazing too, I dont know if it is still open.

[@gravygraves5112]

@@ButterbeanThe I live off a section of Woodruff, what happened?

[@ButterbeanThe]

@@gravygraves5112 woodruff race track has been closed for long time. I think if my time is correct it was opened back up in the late 90s but did not last long.

[@nickrobinson5022]

This is where I was a billionaire and could just walk into the nascar building and be powerful enough to say “I watched this video and we are doing this, get the ball rollin”

[@dirtybirdsrise]

John Menard owns the company I work for. The dude loves racing, so I can always ask him if he'd ever consider owning a track. 😂

[@nickrobinson5022]

@@dirtybirdsrise well what are you waiting for!

[@friesareyummy]

@@dirtybirdsrise Do it! I'm sure GSP would bring money to him.

[@dirtybirdsrise]

@@nickrobinson5022 I'll casually bring it up when he visits again. I see him a few times a year.

[@bighonker6842]

Call Elon, he will do it

[@dcorica79]

I dig an airport race! I have a request for a video.. can you do a video on the history of racing on long island? It's sad that the only track left here is Riverhead raceway.. and it is treated like an eyesore... and not as the historic track that it is. Love the content man!

[@TrickiVicBB71]

Edmonton use to have a Indy/CART race at the City Centre Airport. That section is now being torn up to be into a new pedestrian and LRT friendly neighborhood

[@azraelreaper27]

I live in the Tulsa media market (one of the markets consistently in the top 10) and I know for a fact we’d love to have a race near here. It would be a lot more fun driving an hour and a half than driving nearly 5 hours south to Fort Worth to watch a boring race at Texas. The Chili Bowl already takes place here and draws big crowds and NASCAR drivers.

[@ty50bmg11]

Build a short track in the OKC area

[@walkthroughsepic]

An option would be to take Hallett and give it some upgrades. It's a small little flowing roadie that has a mix of high speed straights and smooth corners that would give a Watkins Glen feel to it. It would need some pretty serious upgrades on the facility end, but it's very close to U.S. 412. There would need to be a few upgrades, but a sufficiently moneyed and motivated organization could do it.

[@ty50bmg11]

@Matthew Turner I say build one in the Norman or Moore area perhaps. I think somebody can put private funding into doing this

[@horsefly1020]

I always thought that salt lake city area would be a good spot for a track or use the road course they have at utah motorsports park for a race.

[@horsefly1020]

@Matthew Turner I hear you I used between salt lake and denver. It kinda sucked cause it was 8 hrs to Vegas or 10 hrs to Kansas to see a race.

[@Gage_Brumley]

There was a rumor around 2014 that NASCAR was considering running a Truck race at Greenville Pickens

[@randellmainer]

I remember this. I wanted this to happen so badly!

[@RickyHardin]

NASCAR and the track did have talks and were extremely close to making it happen. The issue then, and now, was cost. NASCAR wanted the track to fund installation of SAFER barriers, a new catchfence, and pit road/infield upgrades. What Slap said is dead on though, even with all of that, it would be such a logistical nightmare that I wouldn't even want to imagine a Cup sized crowd getting in and out of there!

[@benjaminlabra6234]

@@RickyHardin To be fair I see GDA being no different than a place like Charlotte. Close to a large highway with multi lane roads leading to the track. As long the parking situation is efficient I could see this as a big hit.

[@RickyHardin]

@@benjaminlabra6234 I can't imagine the parking situation being efficient. Ive been to almost every race at GPS since the early 1990s, and some of those earlier All-Pro races saw 5-8000 people showing up, and it took hours to leave.

[@OneEyeBlindMedia]

@@RickyHardin Try getting out of the infield with a simple truck and open trailer! That part always sucked at the All-Pro races!!

[@andrewcarter1747]

A NASCAR/Indycar double header on an airfield track sounds like an amazing idea, Cleveland put on some of the best races I've ever seen, like Zanardi's last to victory run in 98.

[@mols89]

Hey S1ap, love the idea of the airport design. Just need to remember to have room for run-off in turns 1, 9 and 10. Otherwise a solid idea!

[@Nickasaurus71]

"What if we could have a temporary course" yes "Think of it like a street race" Yes "Airport race" YES! "Saturday night airport race" YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

[@ryandavis930]

Portable bleachers are silly expensive

[@heavysystemsinc.]

@@ryandavis930 Not as expensive as building an entirely new race track from scratch and the supporting infrastructure to make people actually want to go there. You're basically saying, 'Don't have local fairs because tents are silly expensive'. I don't think it's a problem if the idea at the end is ROI for the investors/promoters putting up the money. For a new raceway to make it's money back would take years. For a weekend race to make back the money for portable bleachers would be an afternoon.

[@st1220]

yes

[@st1220]

yes yes yes

[@stratolestele7611]

I think it's all a great idea. No different than Grand Prix races in Miami, Detroit, and wherever else (don't follow it any more).

[@lukea.907]

My hometown in Linden, NJ has actually hosted a NASCAR race at the muni Airport. The 18th race of the 1954 season. Ol'historic Linden.

[@chardab8824]

If they do race there I think it would be amazing if the race was sponsored by the Air Force as a nod to air base

[@Dexter037S4]

Won't happen considering, the dubious popularity of the USAF under the group NASCAR is trying to cater to.

[@HotrodHud]

@@Dexter037S4 wdym. Bubba, who Nascar is using to cater to minorities, wassponsored by the air force and is an active supporter of them. I highly doubt that Nascar wouldn't except tye usaf sponsor

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@@HotrodHud USAF still sponsors RPM (And yes, NASCAR is being NASCAR. Like god damn, let Bubba do his job in peace. I support the hell out of Bubba Wallace, but just leave him alone and let him do his job)

[@HotrodHud]

@@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT exactly

[@noahkaufman6063]

Love how with these videos you consider everything and don’t leave anything out. Another great video as always.

[@brandonwaugh5109]

Notice how he didn't say anything about the 12(!) Cup races held within 4 hours of Greenville.

[@noahkaufman6063]

@@brandonwaugh5109 but its not in greenville. Thats the whole point of the video

[@hallo_welt_ag]

Remember: Spartanburg, SC has a humungous BMW production plant where many people work. Just to think about it!

[@joshandlena13]

Greer

[@benbrown2119]

When Indy Cars ran on the streets of Baltimore, the ALMS series ran as well, in which BMWs raced against Corvettes, Vipers, Porsche, etc. So yeah, that would go over well, too

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

With Michelin beside it.

[@tomanderson6335]

NASCAR/IMSA doubleheader? Acura sponsors Long Beach and Cadillac Detroit, so it wouldn't be hard to imagine BMW sponsoring at least the sports car portion of the event.

[@JuliaCXCLV]

It’s huuugggeeee

[@danielsoutherd]

The downtown airport is perfect. I’ve wanted to visit the Greenville area for a while. I’d make a trip from Southern Illinois. Three very important reasons for NASCAR and IndyCar accommodate ME!

[@andrewdougal7258]

Being from the UK, this is why i love nascar, you guys can just turn up and have a good time. Would've loved to see a proper nascar race at Rockingham

[@michaelpreston9849]

Slap, every single time you post one of these videos, I always find myself saying...if only Slap really was the God Emperor of NASCAR! You have a knack for coming up with some of the most creative concepts that I know would rejuvenate NASCAR. The 2021 - A Modest Proposal video was amazing! You really need to be running the show!

[@DennyDeliversYT]

5:42 Aight… time to buy the land and build a track in the air. *Air Base Speedway will become the first track exist within the orbit.*

[@TotoDG]

So... Rainbow Road?

[@TheOwl22]

@@TotoDG nice joke there but honestly, Air Base Speedway is crap.

[@611_hornet5]

Kinda off topic but I remember having a good laugh when Brian France thought he could get a NASCAR race in Beijing along with having a short track built on Staten Island.

[@TheOwl22]

Never kowtow to the CCP.

[@wjencymarkham]

They went as far as buying the land on Staten Island I believe. Was going to be a half mile oval.

[@FlashoftheBlades]

@@TheOwl22The middle C in CCP is in name only. The most accurate description of present day China is state-sponsored capitalism, which is as bad as the crony capitalism that we currently have here in America.

[@trainfan4449]

Here me out. So I come from a railroad background. Go for ABS. Have the local busnesses that use the rail line chip in for its reset location. Its a spur line for the small industires. NS/CSX aren't big on that kind of small carload traffic anyways. Its part of their plans to try and drop as much of that as possible. So they might just drop it altogether. (Railroad issue solved) 2. Allow local buisnesses to Sponcer construction, and even field a car. Get the locals to WANT to have the track there. It could attract them business. 3. Upgrade the toll road. Get it so that part of the race ticket coveres the toll road fees.

[@guyroberts9377]

Thank m

[@ChipCheezey]

S1ap really makes some of the most high quality NASCAR content. Truly appreciate each video.

[@DRJOSHY]

Great idea. I'm from Adelaide, AUS, and for a city of a similar size we had a V8 supercars event that regularly pulled 200k over the weekend for a city street circuit. I will say from working at an airport similar to the one proposed, it's not as simple as just shutting down for a week or so while the preparations and race are done, and a lot of stuff can go to tge major airports due to fees or fixed base locations or even just total traffic the other airports can handle. Still, the market is definitely there.

[@anthonyboulus9042]

Agreed HAD... I'm from Brisbane Australia And flew down to the bend for this year's v8 round My guess was less then 40k people on Sunday Maybe the bend it's to far from the city to get more local spectators

[@blockmaster4417]

I would love for this to happen!! Great video S1ap! I loved the airport races indycar did when I was younger and always felt that an airport race would be great for Nascar. I would gladly make the trip to this event if it were to happen

[@NASCARFAN93100]

NASCAR would be thriving if S1apsh0es was in charge

[@brandonwaugh5109]

Yeah putting a race in a tiny podunk town that already has 12 Cup races being held at 6 tracks just 4 hours (and less) away is "thriving" yup.

[@deathtowrestling2518]

@@brandonwaugh5109 That "tiny podunk town" is literally one of the biggest markets for NASCAR.

[@brandonwaugh5109]

@@deathtowrestling2518 which is why there are already 12 Cup Series races within a four hr drive. Are you illiterate?

[@deathtowrestling2518]

@@brandonwaugh5109 Of course not. Fact is, that's where the highest demand is. There's no demand for NASCAR in a lot of the areas they tried to expand to. So it makes sense to give the people as much of what they want as possible

[@TheOwl22]

​@@deathtowrestling2518 being honest here, that's gonna be a disaster with a slowly aging fanbase and the possiblity of weekly racing at some of these tracks being killed off for whatever short track they want to race at. Also count in the fact that most of NASCAR's fanbase is filled with tons of hypocrites who whine and complain about everything nowadays.

[@BishopATLAS]

I am from Greenville SC as well, and was genuinely really excited when this video came out.

[@gamecock.express]

I would love to see them race in Greenville.

[@TheCyanDragon]

I don't live anywhere near SC, but seriously, you keep making these brilliant ideas and I'll drive down there myself to present them to the City Council. You explain these so well I'd argue you could just show up to the meeting with the master tapes of this and have the best shot of anyone of getting the idea to go somewhere.

[@TimothyChapman]

Dream plot twist: The Church realizes that Saturday is the true Sabbath and lets NASCAR race on Sunday.

[@VirtuellJo]

Just let them hold the invocation and we should be good.

[@chrismarchetti5416]

Imagine the money the church can make selling parking….. and what not‼️

[@TimothyChapman]

​@@chrismarchetti5416 That's one way to loose their 501(c)(3) license.

[@darthravensports9866]

Hey Slap it was great meeting you at Nashville. From the one on the golf cart

[@dustindean2410]

Dude!! I’ve been watching you for over a year and had no idea your only 20 minutes up the road!! Lol I’m in Duncan, SC.

[@mryamp]

This man, Slap brings up our hometown all the time 😂

[@AfroMyrdal]

Ah a well put together, thoroughly researched and sensible video from one of my favorite youtubers. Today was a good day!

[@TheOwl22]

*incoming angry locals and toxic NASCAR hypocrite-fans intensifies*

[@BobOnTheJob666]

I love the idea. I've been wanting to seen a race somewhere like long beach or belle isle forever and I would definitely appreciate this. More road course racing, more short tracks and adding dirt instead of cookie cutter tracks can't hurt nascars ratings. Before they decided to spice things up over the last few seasons it started to feel like watching golf on TV.

[@acranumgaming7700]

just wanted to say keep it up man, i was a nascar fan in my youth and a big Earnhardt (Senior and junior) fan and my grandfather raced at a number of tracks around ND but I fell away from the sport in the early 2000's. I directly credit Emplemon and you for bringing me back, hell of a job with the content man its great and keep your nose to the grindstone cause it can only get better.

[@acranumgaming7700]

one thing i have to mention though (as an amature pilot) there is no way the FAA or anyone involved in the flight school will go for the idea of allowing their runways to be converted into a temporary speedway. while it is a good logistical idea it just likely wont come to fruition. Unfortunately its a lot easier to get flying lessons than most people think so the chances of an international airport allowing a flight school to operate out of its single runway in a landlocked region are incredibly slim. and personally i dont know how much I would trust a runway that's been raced on knowing the tech that goes into those runways these days.

[@themuaddib]

You need to redo your "God Emperor of NASCAR" schedule for next year and include the Greenville airport race. Add Sebring this time, too!

[@mtfan]

S1ap is absolutely the best salesman I’ve ever seen. You start this video with “yeah right, ok” and by the end I’m basically Peter Griffing screaming “why are we not funding this?!?” More importantly, it makes sense.

[@jimbo-tq1rr]

7:30 that was a smooth transition

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

great video hope fully NASCAR races at Greenville, South Carolina

[@matthewjachtorowycz2455]

I’m a nascar from Chicago. Though it was a little sad to see Chicagoland die, I agree that Greenville needs a race date

[@jek4837]

I grew up in Joliet and was lucky to have been able to attend a race while visiting my parents there one summer. My neighbor was a vendor, and they got me a free pass. I just walked in, waited for the race to start, spotted a section of empty seats right near the pit road exit, and then sat down and enjoyed the race. I now live in Greenville, SC (as do a LOT of people from the Chicago area now). It would be tough to get it done, but it would be pretty cool if it could happen.

[@timrobinson9828]

Brilliant idea. I had never heard of the Air Base Speedway. That would be a great piece of nostalgia to eventually bring back.

[@Casarix]

"Charlotte and Bristol are doing just fine" *record scratch*

[@rpoore24]

Hey Slap. I’m from Belton Honea Path. I’ve been waiting on this video for 2 years and it didn’t disappoint at all. Your proposed idea is amazing. This needs to happen ASAP. This would be a booming market for NASCAR. How could we bring this to the attention of local leaders even more to maybe get in contact with NASCAR or SMI executives? Maybe petition or something?

[@domd5989]

I think it would be interesting for nascar to do a race in Greenville cause it could open the idea of sub racing in small cities.

[@OneEyeBlindMedia]

I'm from Greenville and now live in Northern California thanks to the Air Force. I love your vids talking about my hometown & Track. I grew up at GPS watching Buddy Howard, Donnie Bishop, Jimbo Mann, Greg Porter, Gene Morgan, etc.. My dad raced at GPS for years, you may know him. #8 Late Model, Richard Starkey. He eventually jumped over Anderson Speedway to run BMI before he passed at Anderson in July 2018.

[@navykip]

Unbelievable idea. I love it. Make it happen.

[@tttitan2118]

This would be a dream come true. I currently live and was born and raised in Greenville, my dad and I both love racing. If there were to be a cup race held here I think I could die happy. I have been to Pickens speedway many times for the small events held there. I love love for large scale racing to come here.

[@GetBenched2010]

S1appy would run NASCAR better than the France family ever did.

[@michaelswhitcomb]

You are astonishingly thorough

[@frankwarren8829]

When this video started, I was sure you would make a case for Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Running a double-header event at GMU (Downtown Airport) is a way out of the box idea - and a great one! This fellow Greenvillian wants to know what we do next!

[@zacharyhaddox7368]

Great Video!!!

[@aaronskelhorn8224]

Hey, you watched it on 50x speed too?

[@fastsportsed]

I love the idea. And having seen what you showed in the video of the downtown I want to make a visit there regardless if there is racing or not.

[@WildShotZ14]

Well formula E races in airfields too, so this could be a great idea

[@cjlashawn9186]

I am a Greenville native and I often think of the idea of formula e coming to the downtown area, it would be interesting indeed

[@yyello6072]

Coming from someone in canada I wish I had as many local tracks as you guys

[@Saltiren]

"Even the bandit big rigs" the WHAT

[@ToLiveNDieInNJ]

I've seen the Euro Trucks at Brands Hatch. A short track sounds like the good kind of nutty.

[@taomasterwaka6287]

Rig racing is awesome. Used to watch Brazilian formula truck on KZbin before it died.

[@Saltiren]

@@taomasterwaka6287 "Brazilian Formula Truck" this is getting better and better

[@guitarsword1]

U have a bright , well thought out plan. Good job.

[@MrUltraworld]

Between Charlotte, Talladega, and Atlanta, you have 6 races in the area. You need more?

[@hughjazz2890]

Yes you do. That is their largest market for fans. You could put Rockingham and North Wilkesboro (repairs needed) as well and they would sell out. Don’t get me wrong, NASCAR expanding to new markets is a good thing. But they’ve neglected their core audience that paid to go to races that allowed them to expand in the first place. And with the fans dwindling (see New Hampshire, Chicago Land) they need that core fan base more than ever. But to get them back NASCAR has to be able to bend over backwards for them to earn their trust again.

[@deathtowrestling2518]

Absolutely. The South has always been and always will be the biggest market for NASCAR.

[@wkmac2]

Is a fascinating idea. My grandparents lived off Saluda Dam Rd. WAY BACK in the day and I remember going to Greenville Pickens when it was dirt. Noah was track champion at the time. j/k Also liked the fact you brought up the lost Air Base Speedway.

[@shaindaman13]

Travelers Rest in the HOUSE!

[@Burbs855]

Slapshoes should work for Nascar

[@TheOwl22]

NASCAR fans don't know what they want.

[@braydenfletcher8159]

A new s1ap video? Gotta drop everything and watch!

[@brandonbrock5318]

You know what track NASCAR needs to return to?.... IRP/Lucas Oil Raceway

[@matthewscott8692]

Been saying this for a while. I went to the SRX race there last weekend. It's perfect for NASCAR

[@guillermogarcia7802]

Trucks are going there next year

[@matthewscott8692]

@@guillermogarcia7802 Where did you hear this?

[@brandonbrock5318]

@@matthewscott8692 its on the truck series schedule for next year

[@matthewscott8692]

@@brandonbrock5318 I seen this earlier. I went to the last race in 2011. I'm glad NASCAR got smart and brought em back.

[@chaddmitri3485]

As a resident of upstate SC I second this. A NASCAR race in GSP would be awesome. Only thing is we love watching it and if we wanna see some racing theirs plenty of dirt track and other races held all around the area

[@TheNewsChannel]

Reject Modernity. Accept Tradition.

[@blackbirdjon5167]

Another great vid with many interesting ideas. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

Need to get you a car-loving millionaire to grab this whole thing by the horns and spearhead the whole thing. I'm sure you've got one down there somewhere who loves NASCAR racing and would be willing to try it.

[@alexeubanks467]

I scraped mud off of the fender wells for David Pearson when he ran the legends race and last race ever at the piedmont interstate fairgrounds off of Howard street in Spartanburg back in 2003

[@FlashoftheBlades]

I’m certainly open to the idea of a race in Greenville. In fact, seeing this video gave me some ideas to make this race an even bigger draw: 1. Have a support race for the locals racers. Given the impressive local racing scene in the GSP area, how about a race for them in front of the big league teams? They could either run the full road course or a temporary short track set around the start/finish line. But wait, there’s more: an active driver in each of NASCAR’s top national series filling the following honorary roles: grand marshal, pace car driver and flag waver for the race start. Oh, and bring in a living legend of the sport to present the winner’s trophy! How cool would that be!? 2. As for the potential schedule conflict with that nearby church, obviously I agree that any on-track activity shouldn’t conflict with their schedule, whatever it might be. But I do have an idea for how churchgoers can get in on the action at the races. I’ve taken inspiration for this from what Road America does for their concession stands, which are operated by local civic and church groups. If any of that church’s attendees have some unique recipes to show off at the concession stands, I say, “let them do so”. Thoughts, anyone?

[@AvenEngineer]

Adding Greenville to my destination list. That place looks wonderful.

[@fish578]

high crime in some neighborhoods but other than that it’s a great place.

[@bodywisdombyheather]

That is a great idea! I live in greenville. You did a fantastic job on the video.

[@WiggysanWiggysan]

Again KZbin ....... this did *NOT* appear in my timeline not in my Notifications. Great work SS. Keep them coming Pal.

[@juanpm134m3]

I live in the upstate and we definitely need more race events. Great video man

[@kasey9004]

I think that would be awesome! Especially the double header!! We all need this in our life!

[@jinzo457]

As a resident of Spartanburg county out near Landrum, I'd be thrilled to see it.

[@letsabolishthe1stamendment393]

Bro. Did nascar just forget about Rockingham and wilkesboro? Two of the most historic tracks in nascar. But great video as always s1ap

[@alltimellow]

This is super interesting thank you for the video! I grew up here and my grandfather knew Tom and worked for him for over 20 years. My whole dad's side of the family worked at the concession stands getting there at 7am every Saturday morning to prep for the upcoming race. Tom was the past owner of GPS until he passed away a few years ago and it was sold to Kevin Whitaker. Kevin is the owner of some Chevrolet dealerships and now owns the Speedway. I am sure Kevin Whitaker has the money to fix up this track someone needs to show this video to him!

[@pcbfoghorn]

Kevin Whitaker could care less.

[@AndrewsAviation]

6:28 “2/5th mile dirt track” I LOL’d 😂 I’ve always heard them called 4/10th mile. Which I guess 2/5th mathematically is correct but still sounded funny

[@BubbaBearGames]

Hell of a good idea to run an airport race in Greenville.

[@purrplerose30]

This would be awesome!!! Im only about 30 mins from greenville. Im actually in TR you was mentioning. I grew up at riverside then TR speedway!! Im all for NASCAR coming to greenville!

[@Unc222]

Wow , Greenville has a incredible history

[@brianmcghee3597]

I’m a subscriber and I love your videos. I love the 1:29 mark of this video. Thanks again.

[@_Bran]

I don't even watch Nascar often but these videos are entertaining

[@jamesnorton8591]

fantastic idea! My whole family would come to something like that! FOR SURE!

[@dogonthego]

As a new NASCAR fan in Greenville, SC this would be AWESOME!!!

[@bryanbaldwin2950]

That’s the best idea I’ve heard of. Completely original. I’d drive 2 hours to see that and I barely keep up with nascar.

[@iix23]

I have never watched a NASCAR race I and watch all your videos. :D

[@HeyKidsComicsSC]

Im actually the reason that footage exists online as I got a VHS tape from a co-worker, Craig Blackwell, whose Uncles owned the track, around 2010, converted it to DVD, and then made it available on some of the old racing DVD forums. My forever contribution to the sport!

[@pilferedglory5341]

I don't even live on that coast of the country, but I'll admit that this is an amazing idea! A NASCAR / Indy car double header on an airfield.. I'd fly in for that weekend.

[@GoredonTheDestroyer]

You know what would make a neat (Maybe not _great,_ but definitely neat) exhibition race? Fuji Speedway. It's already used for almost every level of Japanese motorsport, from D1GP to SuperGT, and I think it'd be pretty damn cool to watch the big, burly American Stock Cars scream down the front stretch at Fuji. Just, uh... No stages, please. For the love of all that is holy.

[@NytroDesigns]

Edmonton Indy is what I immediately thought of when you brought up the airport. Though, that's not really possible cause they demolished the entire Edmonton City Centre airport. It was always fun sitting at the mall just across the airport watching the private planes come and go.

[@tyspearman4302]

Excellent post! I like the brainstorming of where they could race. But, we already have a road course...it already exists...in Spartanburg County. Why not the BMW test track? While it could be a conflict of interest, all the pieces are there to hold a NASCAR event. Six Lane Highway, Ample Parking, Huge Campus, American Made, and lastly in a perfect location. If memory serves me, Greenville South Carolina was the planned location of "Talladega Speedway"...but Greenville opted out! Maybe if lightning could strike twice they would not opt out a second time???

[@nathanreece1743]

This was a great and well thought out video. I’m sooo down for an airport race! I also am a greenville native. I still live in tr.

[@whovianmusic]

Someone *needs* to make this proposal on NR2003

[@chrisfloyd7316]

Considering how awesome the dirt race was, I think a classic airport race would be a viable pitch rn. It's the best time to try something new

[@TheSickboy35]

Dude, this would be awesome!!! I live near cherrydale, and think that is an amazing idea.

[@scottsyverson4260]

As a regional manager for PepsiCo, in 1983 I helped put on a race event in downtown Spokane, WA for stock cars and 2nd tier Formula 1 open-wheel plus two other classes. Put up barriers, welded down the manhole covers, and brought in temporary bleachers. 1st-year turnout was fantastic. This died after the second year. The reason was that we choked the downtown area for 10 + days prior to the event and 3 days after for tear-down. As proposed in your video, you would be choking down Greenville's biggest (only?) mall and largest retail areas. In order for this to be successful as a year-to-year event, you will need a comprehensive traffic program and buy-in from the retailers that would lose a week of sales. It's not just about where you can race, but being supported by the retailers whose businesses will be severely impacted. You won't know if you have an event until this issue is handled. Currently, thanks to Covid-19 and other long term factors, mall traffic is down a lot and declining. So timing may be good for a major event of this type as a way of creating a mall/retail event.

[@webdoc90]

Sign me up. Just left the convention center. Perfect. Many of those old “airport related” businesses and closed and could be used as parking. This is a unique but actually a solid idea.