Searching For Legendary WINSTON CUP RACE SHOPS From The Glory Days Of NASCAR

Today we will start our adventure in Mooresville, NC looking for some iconic Winston Cup Team Garages. Winston Cup has always been my favorite era of the sport. We will be hunting down Penske South, Alan Kulwicki Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Robert Yates Racing shops. I might throw in a few more surprise shops on the way. Buckle up my friends! Lets get started!!
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[@HitchHikingYeti]

Who was your favorite Winston Cup driver?

[@just_delightful]

In the late 90's we went to the Coca Cola 600- We stuck around Mooresville for a few days after the race- We walked into Rusty Wallace's shop on Tuesday and were just kind of hanging out around the 2 car in the lobby- Then Rusty came out from the back and asked if we were there to see someone and my mom exclaimed "Yes! You!" He couldn't have been more confused. Obviously we had no reason to meet him other than being a fan in town. He was nice-ish but obviously slightly annoyed. He took a moment to be nice and went on with his day. The funniest part is that it seemed to him otherworldly that a fan would be there on a Tuesday, meanwhile during that era of Nascar, on Friday's and Saturdays thousands of fans would be visiting the shops. Great memory.

[@HitchHikingYeti]

That is funny. A famous driver like Rusty asking, “If you are there to see someone”?😂 Thanks for sharing your story. Have a great day and thanks for watching.👍

[@justice4all82]

Love old nascar race shops miss those days of racing

[@HitchHikingYeti]

Hey Bobby! It’s good to hear from you. The Winston Cup era of NASCAR is my favorite.

[@justice4all82]

@@HitchHikingYeti mine as well friend hope your well

[@wiggitywak2050]

You're taking me down memory lane! Great vlog my friend!

[@HitchHikingYeti]

Thanks my friend. I had so much fun driving around hunting for the race shops. I miss this era of racing!

[@beckycourtney2143]

My son is a huge NASCAR fan. He really enjoyed your video. We're from Cabarrus County!

[@HitchHikingYeti]

Thank you Becky. Tell your son thanks for watching. I really appreciate it!👍

[@user-zv7xn6zg4n]

Spent a lot of time there..my buddy used to work there so when I would stop by and visit I’d stop and see the boys..only place I could never get in was the engine department….saw Don Miller, Rusty, Roger and the old 1993 pit crew…Great times back then….

[@HitchHikingYeti]

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing some of your memories. Thanks for watching my friend.👍

[@Mike-fd5zq]

In my youth i followed Indy and F1 but the company I worked for became a Nascar sponsor of Matt Kenseth 2003 Winston Cup champion it was fun.

[@HitchHikingYeti]

Thanks for watching Mike! Have a good day my friend.👍

[@caramelapplequeen]

Thanks for showing us all these shops!

[@HitchHikingYeti]

Anytime my friend!🙌

[@HitchHikingYeti]

Anytime my friend!🙌

[@davey28fan]

Thanks. Nascar died to me the day Davey Allison died

[@HitchHikingYeti]

Davey was a great up and coming driver. His death was a great lose for the sport. Thank you so much for watching. Have a good day my friend.@@davey28fan

[@Pwg1985]

Well Tony Stewart was the last driver/owner to win a championship.

[@carolinachris9113]

The first event you’re talking about is called stocks for tots. I think they just celebrated there 25th year. The even still goes on every December in mooresville

[@HitchHikingYeti]

Hey Chris! That sounds correct. Stocks for Tots! I could not remember the name. I was probably 13 years old at the time of the event. Dang, that makes me feel old.😂 Thanks for watching friend. Have a good day.👍