Exploring the Remains of Air Base Speedway: NASCAR's Ghost Track | S1ap on Location: Episode 1

With the mystery surrounding Air Base Speedway all but resolved, the only thing left to do was to jump in the car and drive out to the site of the track to see if there was anything left of the old speedway. I expected next to nothing but walked away with way more than I bargained for.
This concludes the Air Base Speedway Trilogy, and I want to thank all of my followers new and old for propelling this series to heights I never thought possible. I plan on doing more S1ap on Location-styled exploration vids for more abandoned tracks in the future. If you have an suggestions, let me know.
This video was shot and edited by my buddy Evan Tripp. Check him out here: / impunny88
#NASCAR #AirBaseSpeedway #S1aponLocation
Music in order of appearance:
Joey Aces - Warrior Man (Squidbillies Theme)
Ross Bugden - Black Heat
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[@S1apShoes]

Update: Turns out those pop tops didn't come out until the 1960's so that setup with the party on the back stretch was likely some friends who were tearing up the track after it was abandoned. Also that "cooler" as someone pointed out is probably a radio-flyer wagon someone used to tote all the drinks around in.

[@prismfireproductions3772]

This is why you are awesome, good job!

[@martinkelly8169]

Hey for the true final conclusion for this air base field, see if you can call up one of the drivers from the race if they are still around, that would really answer some questions and be cool to see

[@oeanutbutter982]

I got a speed way near me not abandoned I believe matt kenseth once raced there

[@obizzil]

I had a great time going on this journey, could you do a video on Tim Richmond?

[@WillyMcCoy50]

Pop-a-tops didn't come out until the late sixties. You needed a church key to punch two holes in the top. Also screw-top liquor bottles didn't exist in the early fifties. Cork tops ruled.

[@kevinwagner4724]

go back and metal detect, try to find old car parts

[@comicbookguy2326]

that's a great idea

[@dudeman1839]

Everybody like the fuck outta this comment. Gotta happen

[@n0tdanish521]

YAas

[@mykemech]

I am 2 hours away. Maybe I will give it a try some time.

[@laundrybasket9031]

I was about to say that lol

[@technopanda1018]

Slap on location: finding the lost colony of roanoke

[@limetwistanimations8628]

And then racing on it.

[@stormrigsng]

Lol

[@CarlCrisp]

It’d be great if he found something like that while looking for a racetrack

[@bodes_26]

Ok I just looked at the Google maps of that area and that abandoned building now has a pin saying air base raceway on it

[@joshuabradberry9823]

Jordan Young these videos got racing reference to change there page from paved to dirt surface too.

[@pkz420]

These videos were well researched and likely the best research that has been done on the track. When it was first closed, there wasn't any interest. Later, when there was interest, nobody had access to the resources that Slap used. Pre-internet finding information was exponentially harder than today. Even today without access to Slaps personal knowledge and network of enthusiasts, I don't see how anyone could have put together a more informative piece. It may seem odd, but these videos are probably the number one authority on the track today.

[@RFMusic101]

google maps is man made as in users can pins

[@blahblasolis7807]

can you show me

[@hurricaneman7777]

You can also see in spa (Radillion actually)

[@sendit9129]

That budweiser can was produced from 1956-58, good chance that some boys made some good memories at that track after it closed down. Awesome series man, I'm really enjoying the content!

[@gotham61]

It's not that old. Pop tops didn't exist until the mid 60s.

[@TheIrishDino]

The madlad actually did it.

[@idkwhattoputhere4695]

I see you absolutely EVERYWHERE!

[@leonidas1749]

Justin Y. No. 2

[@evannuh-koo-la4054]

S1ap on Location: North Wilkesborrow Speedway

[@joshuabradberry9823]

Evan Nekula were working on that. There’s a lot of tracks within a couple of hours from where we live.

[@redviper1608]

Evan Nekula Hopefully he takes weed killer with him

[@yfz77]

It is definitely worth going to. I was so glad I was able to go in it.

[@chrispollock9047]

*Wilkesboro

[@wingracer1614]

@Dave Pawson Former driver Dean Combs got busted for running a moonshine still out of a building next to N Wilkesboro.

[@JerryDLTN]

19:10 Someone should put a historic plaque there for the start/finish line

[@johngancarcik5682]

I agree

[@redviper1608]

This series has so much potential, I would love to see you explore more abandoned tracks like this.

[@fatford4209]

Hell yes!

[@bbn_strouse]

Not just abandoned tracks, people do that all the time with placed like Rockingham and North Wilkesboro, but through some completely unknown tracks. What makes this special is how hard he had to dig through rare information to even find that this place exists

[@ilovebeingwhite7830]

Yes! Local tracks! I grew up in oak ridge, TN next to atomic speedway. Which is now probably just a semi-truck parking lot 😢

[@chasee3797]

I had a track in my hometown of Powell Ohio that hosted a single race in 1953.

[@zachhatten261]

S1ap on location: Is Exploring the remnants of Jimmie Johnson's career

[@Fightre_Flighte]

I love how you actually put those old forgotten artifacts back where you found them. Even the bottles back in their holes that they were left. Very respectable to do. Something more people should do.

[@zlinedavid]

"Leave no trace"

[@Fightre_Flighte]

@@zlinedavid Absolutely.

[@haj811]

take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but foot prints.

[@falstar2020]

i noticed what he called a "cooler' looks like a Radio Flyer wagon upside down and the axles rusted off.

[@somebonehead]

Genuine inquiry, why would you leave trash in a place like this? Wouldn't it be better to leave it better than how you found it?

[@fasteddie5174]

Next video: "Traveling back in time to race at Air Base Speedway!"

[@thepaisleyproject]

We have an overhead view of the track and relative size, if we can estimate the banking it's an ez make in rfactor or assetto

[@GeorgiaStateRailfan]

@@thepaisleyproject Yes, We need Airbase Speedway in assetto corsa.

[@maskiiofficial3345]

@@GeorgiaStateRailfan or NR2003

[@bro_hornet]

MrWillyP it should be in greyscale

[@JackTheripper911]

@@bro_hornet why...? You realize life wasnt greyscale back then right..?

[@markevens]

10:15 "This is a back straight if I've ever seen one!" in the middle of some woods. What an amazing video this is. Thank you so much for your effort undergoing this glorious project.

[@smsnassau7258]

Step one: win the lottery Step two: Airbase 2 electric boogaloo

[@xEpicBronyTimex]

No way, Revive North Wilkesboro. Theres at least still pieces left

[@CMFR89]

Texas World Speedway!

[@floridawk249]

I just watched that episode wtf

[@pretendracingcars8028]

Airbase 2 the squeakquel Airbase 3 chip wrecked Airbase 4 road chip

[@williamfryman4360]

Awesome It’s Always sunny reference!

[@CitySlicker34]

Ironically, I got an ad for the Air Force during this video

[@dylanalarcon7708]

Dylan Shramko might have to do with your search history other Dylan lol, judging by your profile pic at least

[@bigglilwayne7050]

What irony, I'm sure it has nothing to do with you blowing them

[@semperfi5861]

@@bigglilwayne7050 😅😂😭🤣🇺🇸👍

[@4WDutah]

Not gettin me recruiter 🤣

[@katarn109]

I dont even watch nascar. But as a motorsport fan this is so cool to watch.

[@raaaaaaaaaam496]

Exactly. I only watch F1 but NASCAR history is very cool

[@sgtpepper6379]

@@raaaaaaaaaam496 F1 history is also extremely cool, coming from a NASCAR fan. I like F1, but I watch indycar to get my open wheel fill. But those crazy tracks like pescara or AVUS with the crazy banked turn really interest me.

[@YusufC51]

I used to watch NASCAR, but now I can't keep track of it and my favorite driver, Jeff Gordon retired a few years ago. Now I'm more interested in the fiawec, blancpain GT series, and IMSA.

[@sgtpepper6379]

@@YusufC51 Jeff Gordon was my favorite since I was 5. It's hard trying to find a new favorite. I like a lot of the guys, but Matt Dibennedetto might be my new guy.

[@PanicTheManic11]

Motorsport fan. Nascar is a Motorsport. Moron. In hence you’re not a Motorsport fan you just like the ones you like.

[@Idiots_on_Parade]

Definitely metal detect guaranteed you'll find a 10 mm socket lol

[@austindevlin6116]

Back then americans used american sizes not that commie shit

[@EmazingGuitar]

Austin Devlin there’s two types of countries. Those who use the metric system. And those who went to the moon 😉

[@fightingfalconfan]

Most likely back then you would find a 1/2 inch socket.I don't think American manufactures started using metric until the 70's.

[@Gallade082]

Carlos Martinez actually NASA uses metric and lost a Satellite because of converting

[@jonathanryan2915]

Back then it would be a 3/8" or 7/16"

[@jordantomblin2302]

Those Budweiser cans were DEFINITELY from the 1960s. They had changed the text slightly by the late 60s or early 70s, I believe.

[@lskiller1903]

The ring tab beer can top was first used in 1965. Prior to that beer cans were opened with can opener creating two triangular holes in the top of the can one for drinking out of and one for air. Beer drinkers carried them on their key chains. The pile of debris was a child's wagon and a chair everything needed to haul beer and sit in comfort while watching a race, but who would of just walked away and left the items after the race? And why didn't someone else take the items after someone abandoned them. Most likely all the debris was someone's trash thrown away in the woods at a later date.

[@Diskord1982]

@@lskiller1903 yeah, I thought the same thing. My thought was some kids went back there to get drunk and just left their stash there.

[@sqike001ton]

Also a vodka bottle in the south outside of a major city fancy cocktail bar would point to late 60s early 70s I'm guessing he found a teens party spot for the late 60s early 70s

[@gunnarray2342]

@@sqike001ton in north Flagstaff arizona I lived in a cabin for a little bit, so I decided to go for a hike in the forest and I found an old car seat and bottles of wiskey and a note in the middle of the forest it was strange.

[@MrWolfSnack]

If you're getting hammered on a 6 pack or two and vodka as well - you ain't gonna remember being anywhere.

[@Zoetropeification]

The aerial photos were great. In 1964 the fan parking area and entry road from Antioch are still clearly visible. As well as the access or competitors entry road off turn three. Not to mention it looks like absolutely no vegetation is growing in the pit area inside of the 1/4 mile loop twelve years after the track closed. In the 1976 photo turns one and two and much of the backstretch are clearly still visible after the rail line and most buildings had been constructed. Thanks for your effort researching this.

[@maskiiofficial3345]

S1ap On Location: North Wilkesboro Speedway (Call fans to help mow the track so Dale Jr. can get it into iRacing)

[@extragoogleaccount6061]

Pretty crazy reading this now

[@susime1239]

Hats off to you and everyone who helped in these three videos. It was very fascinating learning about an almost unknown race track and also bittersweet seeing you checking the location out and seeing that there's little to no hints that a race track was even there. Makes one wonder if the people who work in the industrial units on the site know that a race track was once there.

[@TheBrainSpecialist]

Any chance you could cover the NASCAR races in Japan in the late 90s?

[@SaidHead2]

Andy KA Between 1996 and 1997, they ran the East course at Suzuka Circuit. They moved to Twin Ring Motegi in 1998.

[@ARKajah]

@Andy KA and we'll see that circuit on the next MotoGP round

[@themazespinner2610]

I remember keiichi tsuchiya raced there

[@calemorgan8763]

I grew up a big race fan and my dad was an even bigger fan. He worked for CocaCola in the late 90s and had so much cool sponsor stuff from those races. They made it a huge deal bc it was the first time Dale Earnhardt Sr and Dale Earnhardt Jr raced against each other (I believe they were in coke sponsored cars, possibly with some 98 olympics stuff too?)

[@NotsayingJustsaying897]

I'd watch the hell out of that

[@dansmith822]

Calcium chloride is just road salt. We use tons of it on our highways in B.C.

[@unsolve9162]

Dan Smith It’s harmful to humans. It’s been in talks of being banned , I assume the amount they used for the track was wayyyy more than what they use on roads today knowing more about how harmful it is.

[@zerobandwidth]

A high concentration of salt in the soil would have changed, at least for the first several years, the number and types of plants that would have grown up once the area was given back to wilderness. It's not a dead wasteland, but the stripe of scraggly-looking pines with no brush around them looked like a pretty stark contrast to the deciduous trees and thick brush that was just off the side of the back stretch. A quick tour through the results of a Google search for "calcium compound reduce dust" produces some fascinating reading about calcium chloride -- in particular, its resistance to being washed away when applied to various surfaces. Looks like they _actually_ "salted the earth" enough to make it kinda sorta work. haha

[@Bodi2000]

Not sure about BC, but common salt (sodium chloride) is used as road salt in ON, for winter ice melting. Calcium chloride is hygroscopic, absorbing water - common once on dirt roads to reduce dust as the road surface stays damp. Maybe still used for that, not sure. Both are detrimental to plants. Dirt tracks around me use water trucks to wet down the track before and between race heats.

[@Joeybagofdonuts76]

@@Bodi2000 CaCl is also used for ice removal. It is effective to lower temps than NaCl

[@joannelynnepettigrew2277]

Thank you for the information on calcium chloride !

[@TX_BADMAN]

Outstanding Job on hunting this down. Just so you know there are a few of us here in Texas that have been following you closely in order to see if there was anything left of Air Base Speedway. As you may or may not know. We here in Texas have seen many tracks come and go over the years and many just as old and older than Air Base. Thank you very much for all the effort you put into this.

[@fast.biking_freddy]

Some quality investigative journalism

[@DOMTURISMO]

I’m about to start writing like you lol

[@legendracer8566]

Texas World Speedway

[@jerredwayne8401]

Yep. Our east Texas tracks have close and now we go to Louisiana to watch racing. Some of my buddies race factory stock

[@husqv5147]

So sad to see old race track remains. When you think of the thrills and joy they brought to so many families.

[@RC.41]

Episode 2: Slapshoes walks in the woods. Finds George Washington’s sword Episode 3: SlapCruise: Discovers lost Titanic jewels

[@l228spn]

Episode 4: Slapshoes finds Jimmy Hoffa

[@johngancarcik5682]

Episode 5: slapshoes finds how to fix nascar

[@sidebite2533]

@@johngancarcik5682 He will never find that, nor anyone for that matter. Too many greedy millionaires.

[@landrylongacre6391]

Episode 6: Slapshoes finds my dad who went to get milk 15 years ago Episode 7: Slapshoes finds lost Nazi gold

[@Outdoorsman-tu2zs]

Episode 8: Finding Lincoln’s top hat Episode 9: Finding a Viking helmet Episode 10: Finding Epstein’s secret second island

[@theWoodrow321]

Newberry Speedway in Newberry, S.C. Holds the nascar record for the lowest attendance of any grand national race. Only ran one race.

[@TyrinsClips]

Wait, hold up, wait?

[@davidhonkstvorisit4811]

What was the attendance?

[@comicbookguy2326]

damn i have been waiting for this since last video, amazing channel keep it up

[@OldSchoolDudeGaming]

"Thankfully they put that chemical compound down or we'd have trees here" Take a second to let that phrase sink in lol.

[@ppioneer1417]

I can't belive you've grown so much. I remember watch the worst race of nascar TALLADEGA 1969. There was 6 comments and you had less than 4 thousand subs. I see so many comments of people who dont watch nascar but watch your videos. I think you can really make a difference in the sport. Keep up the great work

[@herokurogane4055]

that start is just incredible, i watched emplemos never ever #3 video so many times i recognize how it looks, great job on that reference

[@themoo908]

Let me add that’s google earth using the historical setting, changing the dates.

[@PanicTheManic11]

The Moo there is no historical seating with dates. I’ve looked for that before.

[@hughgordon6435]

Not even a nascar fan, but came across this and wow! So much hard work without profit, the amount of info from the public.... must be a film or TV series

[@zachhatten261]

I love finding channels right as they start taking off. I'm excited to be part of this first installment of Slap on location

[@max27stoner]

Very interesting video man. Thanks for sharing. I'm not that big NASCAR fan tbh but these old tracks fascinates me from all around the world. Especially like those old amazing F1 tracks and also little these NASCAR ovals.

[@bradstephens4268]

Awesome I can't believe the back straight is still there , a bit sad but I guess it's called progress. Thank you for this, from Melbourne Australia

[@whilethecitysleeps4928]

Brad Stephens Melbourne represent mate 🇦🇺🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@craigcollins6709]

This trilogy was amazing and inspired me to do some deep diving into some local stuff near my hometown that I've heard about but never looked in to! Great stuff!

[@beccaj]

Jungle Park Speedway...north of Rockville IN...1/2 mile dirt track

[@ianhawkins3687]

Becca J I second this. That track had some terrible events take place there during its existence

[@NotSmokeHD]

This channel is gonna blow up after this, it is very well deserved! Thank you for finding this piece of forgotten racing history!

[@Swerval]

I stumbled on this series a couple of weeks ago and I, like many other people commenting here, would love to see you keep digging up old tracks and motorsport history. If you keep going on-site, maybe invest in a microphone so that your camera man can pan about without losing your voice as you describe what you're seeing

[@wendigockel]

Now we need someone to recreate the track for Assetto Corsa or iRacing

[@thepaisleyproject]

Iracing only does laser scanned tracks, so assetto Corsa or rfactor

[@tsunamianakin9649]

Or even Nr 2003

[@driffbro3380]

@@tsunamianakin9649 who even plays that anymore?

[@mickeyjpg918]

@@driffbro3380 People play Grand Prix 4 which was in 2002,2003 and it still is modded to this day.

[@bcracingnetwork4397]

That would be cool to race on iRacing. I hope iRacing can get Nazareth on iRacing.

[@kylehughes2629]

That rectangle peice of rusted metal you said looked like a cooler by the folding chair in the woods id say with 99% accuacy would have been an old radio flyer wagon! I seen one old rubber tire just by it with the rim rusted away from it!!

[@MrWolfSnack]

Yes, because a steel cooler full of ice and beers would have been stupidly heavy to carry that far. They used little Timmy's wagon and carted it out there and camped out. Then got so drunk they forgot about it. The cooler likely would have been blown away by wind because it is a larger and more round object than the chair or wagon.

[@johnwhitley2898]

Very cool 😎!! Got there about the right time!!! The woods are starting to seriously reclaim the track surface, CaCl and compaction be damned! Lol! The "edge" of the track surface may still be along the top edge area of the cuts. Gentle Archaeologist style sweeps with a 4" paint brush may uncover the hardpan, but it was enough you were able to get in and just walk around!! Good stuff!! Thanks!

[@cgunugc]

If you ever go back; go to the Clock resturaunt. It's right there, it's great food for reasonable prices, and it's one of my favorites (second only to the Hub, when they're open). Crazy to see the roads you grow up on in a video about historical places. Then again, who knew all that used to be on Antioch Church road? Actually, I ought to ask around the family. Knowing us, we probably did know that. I'll get back to you.

[@marz_mitzi]

I find it sad but at the same time.. nice how Antioch Church road outlived the race track..

[@phil1333]

I have thouroghly enjoyed this trilogy you have created. From begining to end you have captured my attention. It's so intriguing, I've watched it 4 times now. I agree with a lot of these people commenting...hunt down some lost and abandoned tracks, and do what you do best...capture our attention. Thanks!!!

[@markevens]

I loved this whole incredible journey. Thank you so much for letting me join along on this. This really was a special historical thing. Whatever it is, I think you for it. I am richer for having experienced it.

[@tylermccune7092]

Thankfully there’s a good chance that North Wilkes is going to be immortalized into Iracing thanks to Dale Jr

[@johngancarcik5682]

Update tune into fox on Saturday afternoon for a nascar iracing special race

[@nwpm3059]

I wonder how many sticks and trees you will find there 🤔

[@alfredo42o]

Mod of nwps I’d guess maybe 2 or so

[@Bulbasore]

Bro, I don’t watch or know nothing about nascar, but these videos of this track have been really interesting to watch

[@WeChallenge]

Started watching your channel when you first mentioned this phantom track,, so cool to be able to see this come to reality of you actually getting to go there and share the place with those of us interested in your story. Subbed and glad I did seeing this made a full run from hearsay to actually being able to step foot on the location. Awesome sauce.

[@JoesBrute1]

In that photo from 1976 @ 7:40, you can still see turns 1 and 2 going in to the woods and leading to the train tracks. Pretty cool video. Thank you slaps.

[@normalviewer740]

This is turning into my favorite KZbin channel for your consistent uploads and great content! Please continue to do what you love and don’t feel pressured to post or do something you don’t want to do. Have a bunch of fun

[@robbchastain3036]

This is like walking the grounds of an abandoned drive-in theater, fascinating. Thanks for this and I'll stay tuned for more, not that you have to top this, providing the sport itself with some forgotten history about one of its first tracks. And surely it was a party out there, all those war vets showin' up with their friends and families for some racing in the early Fifties. And they deserved those good times.

[@ahrred3127]

Now We Need To Find Someone Who Participated/Related In Air Base Speedway

[@endreszentgyorgyi5270]

Dey all ded

[@chaseelliott8578]

@@endreszentgyorgyi5270 maybe richard petty raced there. He isn't dead

[@lindahaugh4711]

@@chaseelliott8578 No, he only started racing in 59, and the track was closed by 52

[@chaseelliott8578]

@@lindahaugh4711 oh.

[@chaseelliott8578]

@@lindahaugh4711 I mean. He probably could talk about it since his dad lee probably raced there

[@shayneramsay1388]

I am so glad you were able to find some remnants of the past race track. I would certainly love to see more of these.

[@danielt8960]

Never clicked on a video so quick in my life. 🏁🏁

[@Doody2x]

Daniel T same it was first in my recommended

[@carracenation3774]

I saw it and was on it in less then 1 minute

[@racingtog]

Your content is beyond fantastic. Thanks for taking the time to research and build this for us. The world needs more old American racing content.

[@thomaswebster6319]

This was awesome man. Enjoyed every episode. This series could really have an impact. You keep doing this research on other tracks and exploring abandoned ones. It was be awesome. Keep of the fantastic work!

[@GAMMA_AF]

I'm not a Nascar fan, but I enjoy your videos. Nascar culture and the History of Nascar is fascinating to me. You have to appreciate an all American sport.

[@workingguy-OU812]

Forgive me, but I'm not quite sure the chair and stuff you found was positively from the race. In a copse of woods like that, it could easily have been someone's hunting seat, kids' camping area (kids were far more outside-y back in the late 60's, 1970's, 1980's, and would set up camps to just camp, or to drink pilfered-from-parents alcohol), or any number of other things. Pull-top beer can lids - look into what year they came about. 1950's into the early 1960's may very well have had cone-top beer cans with bottle caps. 1963 Iron City Beer became the first to use pull-tabs, but that was in Pittsburgh. The other beer companies weren't (IIRC) immediate adopters. I would suggest a metal-detector in the infield where you believe they used to work on the cars. Most likely you'd find brake cylinders, spark plugs, etc. under the soil.

[@ronframe387]

Working Guy: yeah what he thought was a cooler was an upside down kids wagon from my childhood days, 1960's. You are right, a metal detector should definitely turn up some cool stuff!

[@joshuafarmer3467]

Man, I've been a NASCAR fan since 1988 and I had never heard of this racetrack until you brought this to us. Thank you.

[@TheLeggera]

I don't follow NASCAR but this was such an interesting series well done 👍🏻 Greetings from Australia !

[@JackSteel548]

Just found this. Terrific! Had a similar situation near me. Dog Track Raceway in Moyock NC. 7 GN races in the sixties. Ned Jarret the multi-time winner. All gone now. Thanks for the ride.

[@df6695]

I have to admit, I got heavily involved in abandoned race tracks after I started watching S1apShoes 4 years ago and Dog Track Speedway has been one of those that has peeked my interest the most. Looking at aerial images, it seems around late 2017 or early 2018, that was when the track got tore up. Did you ever by chance get to see what remained of the track before this? Genuiely curious.

[@edudmas2248]

When you type Greenville textile speedway into maps, Greenville Pickens comes up. Still confused to this day lol. Nice series man keep it up.

[@johngancarcik5682]

Back then record keeping wasn't as good as it is today

[@edudmas2248]

John Gancarcik yeah, sad though maybe if they kept the records then this wouldn’t be such a mystery.

[@markbowles2382]

as an old surveyor turned gpr locator the traces of glory days gone by is something I experianced a lot of in my 30 years in jville, wouldnt trade those memories for nothin, silly as they may seem to others, appreciatte the post, its always important to look back, gives you a better perspective, Thanks again.

[@Sky7836_]

13:00 that round oval object looks like one of the lights from the magazine

[@bossracing3387]

reading PA fairgrounds would be a cool video . great racing back in the 60s

[@joshdobson2737]

I'm not even a Nascar fan but there should be some sort of Memorial on the backstretch and where you found those beers!?!

[@ryanstreuli9554]

So cool seeing that the trees grown where s racetrack once was and no one really knows but at one point it was living and full of excitement, and a part of NASCAR history and how the track is almost long gone

[@onlyautismic]

Thanos: *snap* AirBase speedway: *disappears*

[@JohnSmith-mk5jt]

Air Base Speedway: Mr. Greenville? I don't feel so good . . .

[@Ligerzeronz]

Im from NZ, and watch alot of NASCAR and other US speedway sports, and man, watching your series, and now this just makes my heart giddy! Good job to you guys on this research and on-location investigation! Kee it uP!

[@LivvorMorthis]

25 secs in and I hear the squidbillies theme song f u c k i n g n i c e

[@phillip5245]

Do not touch the trim!

[@hank1556]

Unknown Hinson still yours by the way!

[@BarrySkipp]

To be honest, I don't particularly care for NASCAR or the like.. but I found this series while diving deep into youtube and it captured me.. very well done, very informative. Your love of the sport and its history is apparent and bringing back a lost racetrack of any kind is an achievement. Well done.

[@mykemech]

Awesome video, but I think you just came across an old bum hangout, not a race fan spot. Otherwise killer discovery

[@pjh1776]

Definitely, I've come across many homeless camps and burner camps...too many to count. Still...my love for the history of this sport made this video and your investment into this investigation, awesome...keep it up.

[@funone8716]

Exactly what I was thinking.....nothing to do with the track.

[@foxwolf316]

yeah but how can you tell, besides who could be out there, like yeah maybe your right, maybe they were there during 1960s when it was abandon, or maybe they were there during 1951, we will never know

[@mykemech]

@@foxwolf316 Very well could be. I just dont quite imagine that the track managers would leave a single camp or spectator setup, with beer bottles and such littered around when the race track was open, or when the property was being sold. It would have been right out in the open, in the middle of a field. Most likely a late 60's early 70's party spot for some ne'er-do-well miscreants ;)

[@foxwolf316]

@@mykemech well maybe your right it was there when the track was closed, just like that 1964 ariel shot slapshoes showed us, but soda cans back in the old days were more different than soda cans are today, so we know those things were there for a long time

[@MXBROC415]

What a awesome journey that was. I randomly found your first video and i was totally invested in finding it lol

[@WizardOfWhoopee]

Haha, the opening song is the theme song from Squidbillies. "Don't touch the trim!"

[@CPorter]

I loved the whole video, I really loved the entire Trilogy, seeing everyone come together to find a small really obscure place and story! The only thing though I wish you would have done was take something from that pile as a souvenir. If you cleaned it up, you could have a GREAT conversation piece, but also have a great part of the story to tell. Also I bet if you went out there with a Metal detector, you would definitely find some car parts that came off from a wreck or so, that hasn't been touched in 60 years.

[@NGKGMR]

I couldn't wait for this video!you are a legend

[@moodook4040]

Not sure why the KZbin ALGORITHM decided to bless both your channel and my eyes those couple weeks ago but I am glad it did. This was amazing to watch unfold. Thank you for following through with it. You've got a fan here, buddy. I haven't been to a race in a few years but I am watching your channel more than I watch TV anymore. Cheers.

[@JNT101]

He’s Back! Love the new series idea. Keep it up man!

[@mackwhitehurst4055]

Man this series of videos were amazing. Thank you so much for all your hard work. This was awesome to watch

[@sevenofor]

You did it! I was anticipating this video, it did not disappoint!

[@thewallandhammers]

Man I’m not even that much of a nascar fan but I’ve been following the hell out of this this airspace speedway series. Great work

[@SuperCookieGaming_]

A metal detector would have been cool but the businesses probably wouldn’t want you digging up their property.

[@jarrettgilmer8386]

Explore some more mysterious abandoned speedways! That would be awesome! I subscribed because I saw the first airbase video. The series has a lot of potential

[@GorbMcNasty]

Been waiting for this episode :) , Good job matey.

[@ThilVOD]

I found the original video of figuring out Air Base Speedway in my recommendations a while back, and though I don't necessarily watch NASCAR, I found this very interesting. Well done on figuring it all out S1ap, and I hope you'll do these kinds of videos more often, 'cause I enjoyed it a lot! You've got another subscriber :D

[@TotoDG]

The next S1ap on Location should be Nazareth. Please. ☺️

[@KallyNui]

I've been thinking of heading up there to check it out haha. It's like 45 min away from me.

[@papabless1448]

Kally go for it!

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

I live an hour from nazareth as well

[@jessebichsel4280]

I was at the last busch and modified race there in 2004 I believe it was. It's crazy how over grown and run down it looks now

[@slowdriver6868]

Dude I'm a subscriber to you! Did not expect to see you here. Hope your channel grows more

[@TR-vr5pz]

These are great videos--thanks for posting. The beer can may be late 60s or early 70s and that looks like the old ring pull top used to open it. Look forward to more videos.

[@jbaskinger41]

I think I need to go and visit Athens Speedway because it’s very abandoned, but it still has an address.

[@connorwilson2281]

My knowledge about Nascar & Racing is extremely low, however, after watching the inital video about Air Base, I could not be more invested this these videos. This is a phenomenal series, both informative and entertaining.

[@mickoostingh5777]

i was looking forward to this episode

[@austx290]

This is great! Thanks for posting. I live close to the old Peacehaven Speedway in Winston-Salem, NC. All houses now.

[@tombo6245]

This video was so good, I’m watching it again lmao

[@nathanielhiggerson7679]

Thomas Carling yeah definitely lmao, stfu dude

[@EclecticBuddha]

Hey pal. Love the channel and your storytelling. If there's a good story behind why the heck NASCAR decided racing trucks was an awesome idea, the evolution of the series, and differences between them and cars, I'd be interested in hearing it. It always seemed like it was a joke that everyone just decided to take completely seriously. Keep up the great work!

[@mattkaustickomments]

Dude, you look exactly like I pictured, glasses and all. Haha!

[@TheRam273]

Man I’m loving this history lesson👊 it’s awesome how you are able to locate with the overlay maps. Keep up the hard work.

[@laundrybasket9031]

Next video take your car around the track.

[@AS3R1US]

yeh that would be cool.. mayb host a whole event there

[@v1nny12]

Dirt bike through the old track, may still be possible haha

[@burlingtonfan7492]

3 buildings and a railroad spur cut right through where the track used to be, so, it would be impossible

[@laundrybasket9031]

@@burlingtonfan7492 nothing is impossible 👁️👁️

[@user-rn6kq5qd5v]

@@burlingtonfan7492 I was thinking about that

[@gearhed7348]

Great Stuff - Your series on air base speedway was incredibly interesting. Thank you for taking us all along for the ride, and for your hard work pulling all this together. Fascinating!

[@DukeTheRebel]

North Wilkesboro might be able to be saved if dale Junior can get it scanned into iRacing

[@sprogje8741]

2021 here

[@sprogje8741]

He did

[@CarsSimplified]

Definitely a cool video that I would like to see more of. Bright Sun Films does this sort of thing a lot, including at least one at a race track.