I was always a MOPAR guy. I remember Curtis Turner well. How could you not remember him?
@barath4545 Жыл бұрын
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.
@rebeccapardue84384 жыл бұрын
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
@cloughie19812 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! Rest in Peace Jimmy
@williampoff9135 жыл бұрын
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!!
@Mike5836 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@MrChristopherHaas7 жыл бұрын
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
@jamesgentry136 жыл бұрын
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
@aviator3174 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
My condolences to the family!
@g_men21214 жыл бұрын
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
@scifiwriter95417 жыл бұрын
We saw him race at Weaverville Speedway and win. He was always my favorite driver. He was my first and only childhood hero.
@gregsidel35575 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Refueled with jet fuel v avgas.
@DewkChronic Жыл бұрын
Hail Curtis turner... seemed like a racer.
@michaelmoon6675 Жыл бұрын
You guys did a great job.Thank you.☝️☝️☝️😎🆒
@gregorygolden12969 ай бұрын
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.
@chrisslate15068 ай бұрын
2016 Inductee
@gregorygolden12967 ай бұрын
@@chrisslate1506 my bad. Glad to hear that.
@iflick72357 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheyreDeadDave7 жыл бұрын
I read that book. Very good.
@chuckstith8384 жыл бұрын
Just like Babe Ruth. Work hard, play harder
@seanhenderson86935 жыл бұрын
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 💪💪💪
@GottliebGoltz4 жыл бұрын
I love dem 57 Fords.
@MrChristopherHaas7 жыл бұрын
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
@joevald36 жыл бұрын
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
@joboots0077 жыл бұрын
Turner's passing occurred the same day as Janis Joplin's,BTW!!!!!
@jameswilson3134 жыл бұрын
And Jimi Hendrix 16 day's before.
@briancheeseman98646 жыл бұрын
That's sucks that we lose people like that.
@badad01666 жыл бұрын
Get me Ron Howard on the phone. There's a film to be made here! Does Goodman have a son?
@davidcoggins88915 жыл бұрын
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.
@randybagwell94854 жыл бұрын
David Coggins GB Nalley is the story I’ve heard.
@RedDFilm6 жыл бұрын
Awesome story, thanks for sharing :)
@ferdterguson1243 жыл бұрын
RIP warrior
@olderthanyoucali85124 жыл бұрын
Bill France, All about Money and control.
@MrChristopherHaas7 жыл бұрын
Great post. Where are the other volumes?
@cecillyles26786 жыл бұрын
Curtis Turner, Rubbing is Racing!
@skipperrussell20255 жыл бұрын
Cars used to have personality. Modern cars look like bugs.
@jeremythompson91225 жыл бұрын
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
@normandate44954 жыл бұрын
This is a GREAT channel!
@lorenreece16654 жыл бұрын
Why was the 65 and 66 Ford the most popular car for racing those 2 years especially?
@limelight80185 жыл бұрын
great show, always wondered who was driving those 57 ford convertibles
@jeremythompson91225 жыл бұрын
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
@danam02285 жыл бұрын
How cool that's senator did this video.
@johnmitchelljr2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@thatchedstudios47683 жыл бұрын
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
@kylefanning11263 жыл бұрын
He tried to bring the mob into NASCAR them old Southern boys wouldn't have it!
@WildwoodClaire16 жыл бұрын
Turner's drinking finally did him in. When he crashed his plane into a mountain, he was "three-sheets in the wind."
@ceratix15767 жыл бұрын
cool video
@tiedyelion31483 жыл бұрын
He is my uncle ya know
@kellienicolebrooksschettin65984 жыл бұрын
The war was kaos...and there those who could function thru that kaos....many most changed some didn't...
@Vigilant_Guardian4 жыл бұрын
stroker ace..
@iznbrgetihw80074 жыл бұрын
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
@hayden45974 жыл бұрын
When were these videos produced? Because the people we know now that are old look lots younger
@wr70beh Жыл бұрын
At the end it says 2004
@kennethanway7979 Жыл бұрын
They are go karts!
@jefferyrobertson75203 жыл бұрын
Curtis Turner and Alan Kulwicki he is The Playboy of NASCAR from 50s 80s and early 90s ☺️
@chrisramsey67252 жыл бұрын
You left out Tim Richmond from the 1980s
@gerrywood3584 Жыл бұрын
No fear no care
@BogattheMoon4 жыл бұрын
NAzzz car..smdh
@iznbrgetihw80074 жыл бұрын
Love the wood Bros but GD I hate ford. Wish they went with Dodge!
@davidgraham7325 Жыл бұрын
Oddball
@bladenashurt77243 жыл бұрын
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