The Golden Era of NASCAR: Curtis Turner

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[@sess5206]

I was always a MOPAR guy. I remember Curtis Turner well. How could you not remember him?

[@barath4545]

He got a lot done in 46 yrs. Real moonshine runner, check, Pikes Peak winner, check, Daytona 500, check, founded Nascar (one of 12), check, partied like no tomorrow, check, participated in Carrera Panamerica, check. Jeezus christ, this is the definition of a larger-than-life character. People, if you want more info, listen to the Dollop podcast on Curtus Turner, great 90 mins on his life with more details on stuff and less on racing.

[@rebeccapardue8438]

At 40:00 The deaths of Joe Weatherly and Fireball Roberts were tragic, to say the least. You left one out. Jimmy Pardue. He finished 2nd in the Daytona 500 in 1964. He sat on the pole in the 600 mile race in Charlotte when Fireball was so badly burned. Jimmy was hired by Goodyear to run a 10 lap tire test. His right front tire blew on lap 7. He never recovered. He was a well respected good ol' boy from Wilkes county North Carolina. Even in death, he deserved to be named among the best. Just my opinion. Rest in Peace Jimmy 🏁 Car 54 Here I Am 🏁1930-1964 Mike Pardue

[@cloughie1981]

Thank you for posting this! Rest in Peace Jimmy

[@williampoff913]

I was born and raised in Floyd Va. same as Curtis.........He's still a legend here, this video made me proud to be from Floyd Va. and the Ol South, see ya in Heaven Curtis!!

[@Mike583]

What a great documentary of one of the greatest drivers of all time!!!! Most of today's fans have never heard of these LEGENDS, &that's their loss!!!

[@MrChristopherHaas]

This video proves that there are a lot of people holding out on posting NASCAR and USAC stock car racing footage. If ya got it POST IT DAMN IT. This is HISTORY

[@jamesgentry13]

Christopher Haas NASCAR made documentaries for each HOF member they used to show them on speed channel now they are on NBCSN or Fox Sports

[@aviator317]

I saw Curtis Turner drive a lousey Car at Salem Indiana. He Flew in drove in a 500 lapper. I remember him saying, "A new party Starts every five Minutes" Damn he could Drive. even when he is driving Junk.

[@MARLONdaman]

My condolences to the family!

[@g_men2121]

The early days like these were definitely historic. I wish i could have been around to see these. Its definitely more fun to watch these races than todays races

[@scifiwriter9541]

We saw him race at Weaverville Speedway and win. He was always my favorite driver. He was my first and only childhood hero.

[@gregsidel3557]

It's amazing how they showed it he loves to drink and party and that there are some people think that just because he had alcohol in him that caused a wreck even though there was an eyewitness let's said he had engine trouble he was fighting the airplane all the way down trying to save it Curtis Turner was a champion no doubt about it I wish I could have met him

[@johnirwin8051]

Refueled with jet fuel v avgas.

[@DewkChronic]

Hail Curtis turner... seemed like a racer.

[@michaelmoon6675]

You guys did a great job.Thank you.☝️☝️☝️😎🆒

[@gregorygolden1296]

Wonder if NASCAR will ever induct Curtis into the Hall of Fame. If there ever was a driver that should be in it, its Curtis Turner. He was the Real Deal. R I.P.

[@chrisslate1506]

2016 Inductee

[@gregorygolden1296]

@@chrisslate1506 my bad. Glad to hear that.

[@iflick7235]

I highly recommend "Full Throttle, The Life and Fast Times of Curtis Turner" Robert Edelstein. A great read about one of the most exciting drivers in motor racing.

[@TheyreDeadDave]

I read that book. Very good.

[@chuckstith838]

Just like Babe Ruth. Work hard, play harder

[@seanhenderson8693]

No doubt he is up in the sky with all the greats, sitting at a table with lil joe, and fireball, sinking CC, “if you don’t like this party folks, wash your face, comb your hair and relax, there’s a new party starting in 5 minutes” GodSpeed Curtis 💪💪💪

[@GottliebGoltz]

I love dem 57 Fords.

[@MrChristopherHaas]

The more I watch this the more that I wish that the hopers would get the same format as this. Go in depth with the races...this is good stuff heeere

[@joevald3]

One of the all-time greats first, read about him was in motor trend magazine Brock Yates for the whole story on Curtis Turner . From then on I read everything again what a character in that's what is missing today

[@joboots007]

Turner's passing occurred the same day as Janis Joplin's,BTW!!!!!

[@jameswilson313]

And Jimi Hendrix 16 day's before.

[@briancheeseman9864]

That's sucks that we lose people like that.

[@badad0166]

Get me Ron Howard on the phone. There's a film to be made here! Does Goodman have a son?

[@davidcoggins8891]

I was raised near Easley, SC and I have never heard the story of landing his plane in downtown Easley, lol. Now I must inquire who was his drinking buddy that lived there.

[@randybagwell9485]

David Coggins GB Nalley is the story I’ve heard.

[@RedDFilm]

Awesome story, thanks for sharing :)

[@ferdterguson124]

RIP warrior

[@olderthanyoucali8512]

Bill France, All about Money and control.

[@MrChristopherHaas]

Great post. Where are the other volumes?

[@cecillyles2678]

Curtis Turner, Rubbing is Racing!

[@skipperrussell2025]

Cars used to have personality. Modern cars look like bugs.

[@jeremythompson9122]

Modern cars have no style or character whatsoever. They all look exactly alike pretty much. In the old days you could tell exactly what make and model a car was. Each model had their own unique styling

[@normandate4495]

This is a GREAT channel!

[@lorenreece1665]

Why was the 65 and 66 Ford the most popular car for racing those 2 years especially?

[@limelight8018]

great show, always wondered who was driving those 57 ford convertibles

[@jeremythompson9122]

Those Supercharged F-Code 57 Ford's were really fast. Paxton McCulloch, the manufacturer of the supercharger, said that the blown 312 Y-Block made 360 horsepower

[@danam0228]

How cool that's senator did this video.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you.

[@thatchedstudios4768]

The Babe Ruth of stock car racing indeed. Constantly drunk or hungover and a reputation bigger than anyone could ever live up to. The man was crazy

[@kylefanning1126]

He tried to bring the mob into NASCAR them old Southern boys wouldn't have it!

[@WildwoodClaire1]

Turner's drinking finally did him in. When he crashed his plane into a mountain, he was "three-sheets in the wind."

[@ceratix1576]

cool video

[@tiedyelion3148]

He is my uncle ya know

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

The war was kaos...and there those who could function thru that kaos....many most changed some didn't...

[@Vigilant_Guardian]

stroker ace..

[@iznbrgetihw8007]

You really need N explanation?!? He was over the legal limit and he was hurt with a bad leg which he needed... So a combo killed him. Love that the fam is shocked and confused

[@hayden4597]

When were these videos produced? Because the people we know now that are old look lots younger

[@wr70beh]

At the end it says 2004

[@kennethanway7979]

They are go karts!

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Curtis Turner and Alan Kulwicki he is The Playboy of NASCAR from 50s 80s and early 90s ☺️

[@chrisramsey6725]

You left out Tim Richmond from the 1980s

[@gerrywood3584]

No fear no care

[@BogattheMoon]

NAzzz car..smdh

[@iznbrgetihw8007]

Love the wood Bros but GD I hate ford. Wish they went with Dodge!

[@davidgraham7325]

Oddball

[@bladenashurt7724]

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