South Carolina's Forgotten Racing City: Spartanburg's NASCAR History Tour and Former Race Shops

[@Stapleton42]

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[@tankdempsey558]

doubt youll have the time to see this but do you need race techs?

[@Stapleton42]

@@tankdempsey558 race techs for what? I keep up with most all the comments for the first few days of every video sometimes longer

[@DIARRHEA-PANIC]

Gambling is a drug 😢 Makes you a pusher...

[@tankdempsey558]

long story short if i could to help with the builds, i may end up out in the nc/sc area for work. I went through and worked in arca for a while and am always looking for more work and thought id offer @@Stapleton42

[@jcm78]

I lived in Spartanburg for four years. I was an outside salesmen for a parts company. Two days a week I worked Spartanburg and I would always park in the Bud Moore Engineering parking lot and eat my lunch, well, for a couple of months. Security from Converse College wound up chasing me off from there. I had several customers in the business area where Cotton Owen’s shop was located. I drove by it multiple times a week. I worked a territory from Greenville, SC up into Saluda, Monroe, Gastonia NC and everywhere between. I got to experience a good amount of NASCAR historical locations on my routes. Now I live 10 miles from Darlington and eat lunch from Raceway Grill(basically surrounded by the racetrack property) every Wednesday. I love what y’all are doing. I haven’t actively watched nascar since the late 90s but like you I am fascinated by the golden era. Excellent comment as usual. Keep it up!

[@MissyMoorePadgett]

I am Bud Moore’s granddaughter and appreciate this video so much. I am heartbroken over the loss of my Uncle Greg and I hate he didn’t get to see it. Thank you for documenting a piece of Spartanburg’s racing history.

[@larryburwell8550]

glad you saw this Missy. great video

[@jonnie311]

Wow! Never thought I'd see Bud Moore's granddaughter in a comment section, so cool!

[@NickB1121]

Wow! You're right....your entire family would've loved this video. But to me, this video is a tribute to the greats! Greetings from Jefferson, GA

[@mikestufano4961]

Ma’am we are hearing you up in upstate New York. Our hearts are with you. Thank you,thank you so much for your family’s contribution to racing..God bless you and yours ma’am And a big thanks to Stapleton rite? Hell ya!!!

[@NickB1121]

@mikestufano4961 Yes! Stapleton is the man! Glad he does what he does

[@georgedreisch2662]

The timing of Greg’s passing, to your posting this video, really emphasizes the importance of y’all’s efforts in doing these videos. Thanks Mitch and Logan.

[@Stapleton42]

Absolutely George. We appreciate you

[@Robdrummerman3]

VERY TRUE!!! I was just getting coffee in my kitchen and I was thinking about all the historical events linking my grandfather (PawPaw Jack) and myself to the racing world. His car "Slowpoke" raced with Red Farmer and other giants of the time @ Sayre Speedway. I think about his truck turning off the road with racecar in tow. I think about the world and how it was back then. He told me stories of how he and my "NaNa" rode his Harley to Daytona Beach to the beach race and how they were in attendance for the very first Talladega 500. "Nana" told me how they stayed at the Streamline Hotel once. And to that sentiment, Mitch and Logan thank you for carrying the torch and visiting relics, goldmine's & gems of racing's past.

[@drewdodd8448]

Very true, I think Len Wood mentioned that when he toured the Wood Brothers place. Never know when the people that can tell these stories will be gone.

[@richreinhart7181]

All of us "old guys" are in debt to you two for what you do. We lived through this and saw it. you are preserving it so we can take a quick walk back in time to relive some fond memories.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@ttocselbag5054]

I’ve lost much of my interest in modern NASCAR, but I love, love, love the history you yungins bring to the forefront! Thank you so much for entertaining this here old boy from Northwestern NC! ❤️❤️

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we’re glad you’re here 💪🏻

[@giantpowerlipos]

100% agree with you!

[@SP-eo5kc]

I was like u but withr the release on the new car I feel they finally took a turn for the better, they just need to iron out the short track package and it'll be great

[@SP-eo5kc]

AND...... put a damn leash on Hendricks wth man

[@TanDawg58]

Bummer that Greg passed before this. Strange how stuff like that can happen sometimes.

[@Stapleton42]

He really made this video happen. Without his push to have me on the radio show this video doesn’t come together

[@rosssmith7782]

The guy across the street from the shop was gold. I bet he's got some more great stories.

[@aszilagyi100]

As a senior citizen, I have embraced KZbin. And your show is one of my favorites! Thanks

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you!

[@telecasteroil]

Yes, do every shop you can get access to. Great video again. Mitchell and Logan.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@NJDEVILz86]

Also home of Marshall Tucker Band

[@orgrichard]

Also home to Pink Anderson who was the Pink in Pink Floyd.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

And at one point, Floyd Council who was the Floyd in Pink Floyd

[@andrewkipfer833]

your work is definitely not in vein buddy, you are unearthing dirt that most have long forgotten.

[@Naniss1965]

It's always a good day when Stapleton42 uploads NASCAR history!✨️🏁 Seriously love your videos my dude!

[@Stapleton42]

thank you very much!

[@acidreign8551]

Man, i can see you are torn a bit. You are driven to do these types of videos, that's easy to see. I think Greg's passing got to yah a little the way it all happened, you mentioned your own mortality, etc. Your feeling pressured to get to all these people before it is too late to do so. You almost brought a tear to my eye on the outro on this video. Believe me when i tell you, i get it. I wish everyone got it like i do, and understands the dedication you have to doing these videos and the importance of it. This outro was pretty heavy and it is why i am commenting on that first here. I felt it was important to let you know right off the top how much i appreciate what you guys do. You aren't superman Mitch, you can't beat the clock on all of them. In this case you got a chance to at least talk to him over the phone, and you have that memory to call your own forever. It isn't everything you wanted to get, but it is something. RIP Greg Moore and condolences to the family of course. Now for the video. Another gem. All the places, and the story's. That chance meeting with the guy across the street and his story's. You are right, you cannot make this stuff up or plan/write a script for it. I remember the video from some time ago at Bud Moore Engineering you guys did where you could still see the letters on the wall. Perry was great in this, and the history that he knows about it all is off the hook man. You could sit down with this guy for a few hours and make it a video all unto itself. Kudos to Perry for his knowledge. I can see his passion to get a museum there at that old shop building. I hope some day it can happen, it needs too. Another great video guys. While a bit on the somber side, great video none the less. Don't beat yourself up Mitch. You aren't superman, but your pretty damn close! 😃 Good vibes to you and Logan as always!! 😄🙏

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we appreciate you for staying until the end!

[@bigdawg7262]

Need to ease on over to Easley and document Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Won't be around much longer. So much history there. From Ralph to Dale Earnhardt, they all loved and raced at GSP.

[@jdhill3jh]

Absolutely!

[@terrygarvin1980]

Another South Carolina legend worth a history lesson was Banjo Mathews. The auction was unreal. I have his first pit box and an old jacket of his....

[@timchilders3535]

South Carolina?

[@ronaldnorris2179]

I thought Banjo was out of Asheville NC but I definitely could be wrong.

[@timchilders3535]

​@@ronaldnorris2179That's correct. Banjo was born in Akron Ohio, and began racing in Florida. His shop was in Arden, NC near Asheville. Hell of a great chassis guy. "Where money buys speed" 🏁🏆😎

[@EclecticHillbilly]

@@timchilders3535 Yep Banjos shop was back in a pasture with no sign leading you there. He always said people who wanted him would find him................and he was right. I went to his shop many times.

[@stevekelley7738]

@@timchilders3535 Yep..... Banjo's grave is in the Arden/Asheville area near the airport off I 26.

[@davecorbett7401]

I had to look up passion, compassion and emotion in the dictionary tonight. And all of them said see Stapleton 42. You OUR friend are the personification of that. Keep up the awesome and important work that you and your partner are doing. Cheers from Canada!

[@bobbygump8142]

I’ve been in the Burg so many times & never knew about the racing history here. Great video!

[@Stapleton42]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brandondrescher2182]

Another great video of a Nascar long forgotten. I'm a professional video editor by trait and have worked for two major TV networks in promotion. I understand the time and dedication it takes to editing something well and not just throwing it together. You can tell when someone edits something they care about or have passion about.

[@Stapleton42]

thank you Brandon!

[@barryhartman2296]

It would be great if they would use Bud Moores shop as a museum. I went in that shop once in 1991 . I went to apply for a job there. When I walked in the door , there were engines lined up as far as you could see. I was amazed. It was truly awesome!

[@jakespanton4460]

This is incredible. I am actually Gotton Owen’s great grandson (his son D.O is my mother’s father, unfortunately he passed late last year) I grew up going to Cotton’s shops after school almost every day, trying to help as much as possible, sitting in the race cars, getting dirty and digging through spare nut/bolt bins for fun. I remember going to eat at the Peach Blossom with him and bud Moore and many others. I was too young to have a say in anything when he passed and they auctioned everything off, but if I had my way I would have kept it all. This video really took me back and made me remember how sweet those times were and I will cherish this forever. Thank you for further solidifying these legends and their rich history. Please make more like this, I’m sure, I and many other have loads of stories to tell and listen to.

[@Jacob.Whitey]

Checked the comments to see if I saw anything from you so I could share it if not, love these videos

[@jakespanton4460]

@@Jacob.Whitey hey bud! I’ve never seen these before but man after this one I will definitely be a regular viewer. This kind of detailed and raw, real world Motorsports history coverage is so rare and will always be appreciated by real fans.

[@bcbloc02]

I remember seeing that old black Dodge D600 race car hauler that Cotton had in the late 80s or early 90s that he had built putting an extended cab pickup cab on a big Dodge truck chasis. I always thought that thing looked sharp.

[@MercilessMe]

There's not many people doing what you're doing. For the history of any sport, much less a motorsport centered in the Southern United States. The appreciation for these videos, where we really feel like we're just along for a wonderful ride through history, will be felt for at least a generation. Things like this will be the only thing that one day connects the future with the past of our great sport. Thank you so much.

[@Stapleton42]

thank you for being here for it sir

[@RearEngineShop]

Crazy how many of the old shops still exist and are something else now. How many people know the history of the place they are working at?

[@pfamartin1969]

Mitchell, You and Logan are amazing. I know this was hard for you with Greg's passing, but you are carrying the light in documenting the history that you can. You are documenting history of the past, and your own history with it. Thank you from the UK.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man 💪🏻

[@Ever443]

A bit of history. David Pearson won the last ever race at Piedmont Fairgrounds. They stopped all racing after that and the track was left as it is now. He was racing the car that he has at his garage. Worked on the car at the track and the shop with Ricky. Clements did the engine. Another Spartanburg NASCAR connection. Great people, have known them for 50 years. Todd is a good friend. A lot of history there

[@Stapleton42]

that is really cool I did not know that!

[@Ever443]

@@Stapleton42keep up the good work, love the videos. All them are in the time period I was involved with nascar and racing in general. Late 70’s through the mid to late 90’s

[@CSDonohue11]

The Best Years Real Bad Ass MoFo’s

[@stealthbomber2127]

Did Fulton do any NASCAR engines that you know of?

[@Ever443]

@@CSDonohue11not sure if Gene did any nascar stuff. He did some cylinder heads for us in the 70’s.

[@johnpettit1951]

The last dyno that BME had it was on the right side of the building. If you walked through the front door and walked straight back it was past the engine room. I was there then and Ricky Rudd was their driver then.

[@cadillacjohn1994]

David Pearson’s hometown. Absolutely amazing video, man! And yes, Bud Moore’s shop needs to be preserved into a museum! Edit: Condolences to Greg’s family. Sucks that he passed before he got to see this.

[@screwball1433]

You really stepped into some NASCAR history in that town. Some of the greatest NASCAR drivers and owners came from that town and made NASCAR what it was thank you. Keep up the good work keeping history alive.

[@CODA-Improvements]

Mitch, I’m a mason contractor and that block is called stack bond. Staggered joints would be called running bond. Thanks for giving these places a voice again.

[@ryanwalker1593]

I'm an Architect and was going to say this. Also if you run enough rebar in the CMU you can stack or stagger however you want.

[@VATION3RD]

RIP GREG 😢

[@4fanintexas]

Mitch, I was born in 1975 and became a NASCAR fan in 1986. I heard the stories of the "old guys" from the '60s and '70s but I missed that era. I got to witness it all firsthand through the '80s, '90s, and 2000s... all the way until I lost interest in the mid-2010s. YOU are making a permanent video record of these legends and capturing the true, priceless history of this once great sport for all those who lived it as well as those who, like yourself, came along a little later but have a genuine appreciation for the pioneers who made it all happen. I simply cannot say thank you enough for every one of these videos you and Logan have made and will make in the future. Every race fan out there owes you a mighty debt. If you ever make it to San Antonio dinners on me brother.

[@el_deplorablede_tejas1394]

I agree, I'm No fan of today's WOKE NASCAR. Myself born in 77. The past History of it I can't get enough of it.

[@brandonfleming9152]

Absolutely buds shop needs to be a museum. Can’t even imagine the history in that building

[@justinholder9678]

You are getting into my area now! I love it! Cotton's grandson's raced Mopar's at Cherokee Speedway in the 90's and won a lot!

[@Stapleton42]

That is awesome!

[@justinholder9678]

I'm not sure where they are now, but it was Ryan Owens, Brandon Davis, and Kyle Davis. I know they are active in SC Dirt Racing Then and Now Group on Facebook. Just giving you some extra leads. 😃

[@toddbob55]

The Fords and chryslers were the coolest nascars

[@ryanfolks6024]

Mitchell and Logan, this by far was one of the best videos you have done. What a great video! Great tribute to Greg and the rest of the heroes of Spartansburg.

[@adamhoffman3687]

Mitchell I'm 41 and feel the same way about being born in the wrong time. It's good you are documenting what you can. Most people just bitch about the problem and make no effort to fix it. At least you are trying to take advantage of your opportunities.

[@timsager6153]

When I was a kid my uncle Ray Smith brought me by Cotton Owens garage when David Pearson delve for him in 1965-66. Chargers; dirt track cars on one side of the garage asphalt on the other. COttons father was alive then and scooted around the garage on a stool accompanied by a German Shepard. Good times

[@leslieshepperd9850]

Thank you for what you're doing! Big David Pearson fan, remember driving through Spartanburg when I was a teenager, and I thought it would be a great place to live... plus I wouldn't have minded meeting David and maybe a few other people from this video. Been a Nascar fan for about 50 years.

[@Stopsign32v]

23:29 Yea those are just briars. SC native here

[@marcclaus488]

Dude in my opinion hunting racing history and documenting the past for race fans in the future is your calling. While your shop may finance your hunt , and you put out some good stuff .But brother your the only ones doing it to the best of your ability and your doing our racing community a much needed much much needed civil service. So from us at the farthest north dirt track in north America THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[@briandetienne5680]

Bud Moore was a very successful Trans Am racer too in the late 60s and early 70s.

[@davidquesnel4685]

Mitchell, Logan, I'm 56 and believe me as you get older people you followed start passing, it's a hard part of life you just don't realize when you're younger but your history videos are a GREAT time capsule. I'll tell you one thing my boss told me when I was younger, you still have to make time for yourself to keep yourself sane. Too many negative things in the world right now and unfortunately people pass, family, friends etc. Be thankful, which I know you both are to meet and have these videos of the people you've been able to meet. Mourn those who have passed but live your life, it does not stand still for no one. Keep up the great content and hope to see some Logan and her Mustang and you and the racecar or the Monte, I love that damn Monte :)

[@LeftyLucyRightyTyty]

Watched all the way to the end...people dy'n sux... My father offered up an ancient Egyptian proverd to help cope..."When you say a dead man's name, he is no longer dead"... they are simply not here...and have moved on to hopefully a better place..It still hurts to hear someone you care about has passed on...but, once you realize EVERYONE will have thier turn, you start to value the time you can spend with the ones still here that much more.

[@Stapleton42]

Great saying I will remember that one

[@jcm78]

I haven’t completed the video yet so you may mention this. Spartanburg was originally considered for the new super speedway that would eventually be located in Talladega, AL. They were planning on building by Spartanburg airport but the neighboring country club opposed it being there so NASCAR chose Talladega instead.

[@eklypised]

I didnt know that

[@fastfreddie5754]

At one time the France family wanted to build what is now Talladega Speedway at the Spartanburg airport but the big money men in Spartanburg didn't want it.Lots of drag racing engines come from Gene Fulton and dirt track super late mode engines come fom Spartanburg .

[@Stapleton42]

Correct on all statements! We weren't able to include everything in the video but did actually drive by Gene Fultons on the way home

[@headbrown5629]

Watch the Nascar reunion videos made in about 98 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville. 3 videos. Dick brooks tells a good story about Mario Rosse trying to rig up a pump to suck the gas out of the refill tank during a pit stop

[@Stapleton42]

I have watched those videos!

[@gregorygolden1296]

Sure glad you and the Mrs. are grabbing ahold of all this history that is slowly slipping away. Y'all's videos are so important in keeping these memories and places alive. One day all these race shops/buildings will be gone. Thank You both for getting out there and showing us history we would never know of.

[@DatguyJ80]

I learned that I took things for granted at work when I got electrocted and met God and he humbled me to say the least, I have changed greatly since that day and I don't delay things because I know that life don't wait and people will not be here tomorrow. What you have to do is have a balance of your life goals ,wants and needs because the clock is ticking and time is precious and it flys bye and we want to do the most but reality is we cannot do that , so that balance is the key , without it years slip bye and then it is just to late, believe me getting old makes things more difficult so before you are where I am you get your goals that youth counts for accomplished ,everything else will fall in line as it is meant to be

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

Baker and Gant are the only 2 old Skool racers I’ve gotten to meet. And I have autographs from both men .

[@htalbott1899]

As a nascar fan since the late 50s you have no idea how much what you and Logan do means to old guy.the things that you cover are the favorite years to me .

[@eddyblackburn8092]

Eddy from Myrtle Beach, really apprceiate you and your effort. I dont take it for granted.going to join. Have seen all vlogs Mitchell and Logan but i decided to join. Take care. My little Myrtle Beach track is gone. Watched so many races in 90s there and Dale Jr.

[@Stapleton42]

thank you eddy!

[@A_Drifters_Life]

A few weeks ago you were up around my hometown at the Asheville track, now your at another one that I went to offen as a kid in the 70s and 80s. Thanks for showing stuf that so many have forgotten.

[@amandastyles-uh6zx]

I know it still messes with you missing out on getting a interview chance with cale Yarborough😢 keep up the great work and really appreciate all you do for everbody on the old real nascar days❤❤

[@tomp1612]

Mitch and Logan (and Perry) that was excellent. Nice job of showing all those places. And yes, a museum would be great. Edit: your philosophy the last ten minutes was great. You certainly are leaving a legacy. I haven't ever been able to find much info on these people and places and in less than an hour you filled me in.

[@CSDonohue11]

Man…. RiP Greg You are The Man Thanks for making this happen, Buddy

[@nickg0411]

Any chance you can visit Pearson's place? I understand the shop is exactly like it was in the days Larry was running .

[@Stapleton42]

I would love to but we would need to coordinate with Larry

[@randymente80]

Kid your apart of NASCAR with these vids well done, Cool history.

[@AndyM.]

Think about it this way young Jedi! Yeah the circle of life BLOOOOOOOWS BUT think about how excited he was to show you around at all the history there! AND to share the history with others via DA TUBE, KZbin. I can PROMISE you he is looking down from heaven saying 'JOB WELL DONE KIDDO!!'

[@loganerwin42]

Thank you Andy! This made me smile, loved the “young Jedi” term haha

[@MatthewandMasonvideos]

Cotton owens was in the same masonic lodge as me lone oak lodge

[@ChrisJohnston-w8j]

I appreciate all the hard work that you two are doing to help keep the history of racing alive for generations to come. Thank you for once again making a great video. Keep them coming. And as I said before I would like to see a video on the Mooresville Industrial Park. All the teams and history in those buildings are amazing. Also a video at DEI. Hard I know. But you never know.

[@stealthbomber2127]

I was visiting with a couple friends at Bud's shop one day when Junie Donleavy came in to pick up an engine from Bud. When Junie left the train came and delivered some parts from Ford Motor Company right into the truck dock at the shop. A well laid out shop. The back dock door was where the Mercury Cougar was sitting when my friend and I climbed all over it. They ran good with the Mercs too.

[@Stapleton42]

Wow that’s awesome

[@tomweber8729]

Totally awesome video again ! I’m truly sorry for your losing a friend . Please don’t get discouraged or stop your work is important!!! Thank you Both ❤

[@968porsche9]

It seems that the hospital corporations start to become large property owners in the towns. I know in my home town, the hospital I was born in had been bought by a corporation and id buying up historic property and tearing it down.

[@timkoryciak5622]

What a great video ! I really enjoyed it ! Keep it up Mitchell and Logan you’re doing a great job !

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks so much!!

[@samferguson6839]

Great video. You said it right as these guys pass so does history. A guy that comes by my shop that knows Lake Speed has raced karts with him too has great stories from the 1960s through 1980s Nascar. He talks of buying parts from Smokey Yunick, he met Curtis Turner and more. He really has some interesting things to talk about from those days. He actually ran a few races he was at the first Talladega races. I believe he would be a good person to have on your channel if he would want to do it. He was a ton of race stories from being a guy on the outside looking to make a way in.

[@63flight]

I personally have noticed the extra editing in this video. You are knocking these videos out of the park. There are so many uncommon tidbits of info that cross with commonly known stuff that just falls into place to set such a great story line. Thanks for what your doing.

[@jimskelton7078]

I work to shut down at the Goodyear plant on Christmas in 98. Reeddville road automotive put a intake gasket in backwards on my bronco and cooked the motor. Had to put a salvage yard motor in it in the parking lot to get back to Oklahoma.

[@galyerfamily8201]

I’m in Greenville SC. Moved here from Australia in 2001. The car culture here is amazing.

[@Stapleton42]

In Australia don't they crush your car if you get caught doing a burnout on the street?

[@galyerfamily8201]

@@Stapleton42No its bad but not that bad. they have some laws that for example if you are caught 3 times doing things that could be considered Hooning (burnouts, stoplight racing or driving a car on the street that has been modified and doesnt meet the rules) then you can loose your license and in extreme cases your car. I've been here in South Carolina since 2001 so am not super familiar with the details but its enough for me to know I'll not be moving back there!!😆

[@samuelsmith5737]

I wish we had a skid culture like you guys.

[@eklypised]

Greenvilles grown so much since 2001. I havent been their in years though

[@terrygarvin1980]

One of your best shows, everyone is thinking Charlotte/Mooresville is the history of Nascar. This Spartansville area is so packed with great stories. Thank You for your work Young Man....

[@OlSgtLove]

Very ,very much appreciate you getting the history recorded for alot of us Old School Race Fans ....It was a great time and I and many others here Very much appreciate all you and your wife do ...Thankyou.

[@Sicklajoie]

Funny, I just finished reading Greg Moore's book by Greg and Perry last week. Pretty good read.

[@Stapleton42]

I agree it was fun to read!

[@arthurhouston3]

We came to the races 1962. Freddy Frier, Red Faner Bobby and Donnie Allison. Ronnie Sanders.

[@jdhill3jh]

Sadly, one of Bud's buildings were destroyed by fire recently. I live close to Reidville road and pass the Rossi shop a lot. I could only wonder what if they had built what became Talladega where the airport is now located. A ton of racing history here in upstate SC. Great job on the video!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@evanwilliams6406]

I'm not sure that might be the car Wally Dallenbach crashed when he collected Jimmy Spencer at Dover in the fall of 1996 and Jimmy got out and was pretty angry with Wally. All I remember is it being a 15 car.

[@larryburwell8550]

well Mitchell welcome to spartanburg and its racing history! Perry did a heck of a job showing you around to our history. places we all took for granted for years. Perry is like a racing encyclopedia on racing in spartanburg for sure. great guide for you. Yes we lost greg. we were best friends for 55 years. you did a great job of putting this video together. by the way i live right behind or next to the buck baker house and perry lives 100 yds away, lol. we all grew up in fernwood subdivision of spartanburg and everyone knew Perrys dad or our parents did. Smokey Wood. thank you. Larry

[@BuddyIvey-o9g]

I came across this video by accident & it brought back some memories!! I played midget & little league football with Brent & Greg on the Fernwood Tigers & remember their Dad coming to practice & games at the old Pony League baseball field behind old SHS. Years later, I was visiting my parents one evening when we heard a lot of police car sirens - it turned out to be Brent in a Ford Mustang (not a sales floor model) giving the cops a chase through Converse Heights. He eventually crashed that car into the house across the street, ending upside down & backwards!! A real true life episode like the Dukes of Hazard! Very sad to hear of Greg's passing. Larry, I remember you from Evans Junior High School or SHS (Class of 1973?). Hope you're well! These are very special & important video "history books". I hope you all will keep up this great work!!! Buddy Ivey

[@JeffLewis-y1z]

Keep making these great videos of the good ole days of NASCAR!!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@williammorrison144]

I would love for ya'll to do a video with Roger Mandeville! I really enjoy your channel and this type of content. So happy to see that you are documenting this racing history!! I'd also like to recommend possibly contacting Elliot Forbes- Robinson and doing a video with him. Great Channel!!!👍👍👍

[@Stapleton42]

Great suggestion!

[@alexmckendrick9958]

Sadly, the Bud Moore Engineering shop burned to the ground a couple of days ago. It's really sad to see history lost. It could have been a great place to have a museum here in Spartanburg.

[@dennismoon3870]

I've always heard Bill France, Sr, wanted to build a superspeedway in the Spartanburg area in the late 1960s but ran into some sort of opposition. Instead he took his plans to Alabama and built Talladega Superspeedway. Spartanburg, SC, could have been the hub for NASCAR teams instead of Charlotte, NC.

[@davidgough1161]

Please do all of them, It is an important part of history!

[@Stapleton42]

We will do our best!

[@dillonpatterson1163]

I’m from Greenville, just down the road from Spartanburg so this was awesome to see. Love learning about the history in this area. We were originally planned to get the next super-speedway, but since we had blue laws in place Talladega got it. Having a giant track between Charlotte and Atlanta would’ve been perfect

[@GaryIfft]

My family's racing history started at Bud Moore Engineering.My father started his Nascar career there and that was in 1972 I can remember going to Bud's lakehouse on Lake Bowen to go water skiing an older mechanic named Ken Myler(but everyone called him Red)took my father under his wing and the rest is history.

[@Stapleton42]

We know who Red Myler is!

[@madcowmark7129]

Can you mention my name, so there is a digital record of me. When i die, there will be no record of me, no kids, no family no legacy. Cheers, i appreciate the work you do Mitch.

[@CSDonohue11]

😂 WTH?!? 😁

[@rolux4853]

Is everything okay with you my man? I don’t know if I interpret it wrong because English isn’t my first language, but this sounds a little sad. If you want to talk just say something buddy!

[@madcowmark7129]

@@rolux4853 I'm ok, Thank you for your concern.

[@rolux4853]

@@madcowmark7129 I’m glad to hear that, have a great day!

[@ThatGuyWithTheRedDakota]

Another awesome video. As you sat there and began to talk about Greg I wanted to say how it's so clear how passionate you are about this. Then as you talked more. Your videos could certainly be considered niche, but for those that share your passion, there is not and has not been anything else like this. I definitely do not want to see you get burned out. Just know that what you are doing is massively appreciated by the people who follow you. The massive amount of hard work you do in building the connections you are making and the videos you are making is seen by all of us who watch. I wonder how you feel about possibly hiring someone to do the editing for you, just to free up a bit of your time? In the end keep pushing, but don't push yourself over that line of being so overwhelmed or so burned out that you lose any of the passion you have.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man! We appreciate you

[@BrianMoylan-sq2bt]

great video , Logan and Mitch . Hang in and start budgeting more time for your projects, Fun fact :-) Bud Moore built a famous in Australia Mustang trans am that was gifted by Ford to Allan Moffat to race here . Well done again on getting to 300K subs

[@alanbranch851]

I know it doesn’t take the sting away and understandably so Mitchell, but you have and still are capturing racing history some battles have been lost but many won Thanks to You because nobody else is doing it. Thanks Man 🏁

[@Stapleton42]

thank you Alan!

[@davidgough1161]

As usual, Mitchell. You have dode an excellent job. Thank you so much.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@CCRider5312]

The blocks not being staggered is so they could fill the holes in the blocks with concrete. It was cheaper for people who wanted strong and sound proof walls to lay all the blocks not staggered and have concrete pumped into the cinder block holes than it was to build a double layered brick or solid concrete wall. My guess is Bud Moore wanted a strong sound proof wall race shop without paying all the extra costs of solid concrete or double layer brick. That would be my guess.

[@jackcampbell2479]

I remember going to Bud’s to pick up a refreshed engine for Dale 1978

[@thomasknighton6783]

Great video. I love the stories of the old Spartanburg racing. I am proud to call it home for this reason. I know you mainly look into nascar. But there is also a big following of dirt racing in this area also. They were so many dirt tracks that are no longer a race track. Where I live I could get to about 5 different tracks with in a 30 to 40 minutes. I love what you do brother keep it up.

[@PenHockey87]

I was born and raised in Spartanburg. Thank you for doing this video raising awareness of Spartanburg's rich racing history. Love your channel!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man! You live in Pittsburgh now?

[@emerybowling1905]

Now this video I have been waiting on. My old boss Joe owns the Cotton Owen’s house and small shop beside it. Last week the Bud Moore building beside the railway burned down.

[@michaelgallopo5879]

I love the history of all racing awesome video

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you sir!

[@tigpws]

So Glad you did this video from my Hometown. Also glad that you did it because someone caught the old Bud Moore shop on fire. Building is almost completely destroyed. So Sad

[@Ronaldl2350]

Another amazing video. Thank you!

[@Stapleton42]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ib1rcnut]

4/30/2024 Bud Moores shop destroyed by fire. A sad day in Spartanburg.

[@ba.diecast24]

History in general is so important to preserve, even the history of your own family. I was lucky enough to have a great grandmother who lived to 108 years old and was keen mentally until her final days who I talked with about what it was like growing up/living in the 1920's, 30's etc. Even with that, I still wish I had talked with her more, and done more to document it. So if you're reading this and you have older family members in your life, please take the time to talk to them, and listen to their stories. It's more important than you'll ever truly know.

[@theblindeyegamer8455]

i live in Easley SC where Greenville Pickens speedway is love ya brother

[@mikecoleman8092]

Another great video @Stapleton42. If it was ever possible, I would love to see you guys do a tour of the last shop Bud had in the 1990s. Thank you for sharing more Nascar history!

[@Stapleton42]

Me too man I want to go in there so badly

[@tsummers122]

I live in Spartanburg and remember the NASCAR museum idea inr the former Mill. While watching I was trying to identify the locations you were at. A rumor that I've heard that kind of goes along with the no racing museum it that the Talladega Speedway was originally suppose to be here in S'burg on Southport Rd. near the airport but something to do with the city government shut the project down. I can't imagine what Spartanburg would be like if that track was built here.

[@russellpatterson7778]

Clements racing engines 🤙🏼🏁

[@54raceman]

In my opinion the top engine builder in the country