Firing up Richard Petty’s 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix and onboard ride-along (4K) | Petty's Garage

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Komentáře • 241

  • @1fastford795
    @1fastford795 Před rokem +55

    When stock cars looked like the actual street car’s beautiful 🤩

    • @SpaceHCowboy
      @SpaceHCowboy Před rokem

      Yes'sir!

    • @baims8367
      @baims8367 Před 5 měsíci

      Gotta love the street and hobby stock divisions at your local tracks. Hands down the best classes in the country !!

  • @TheChube25
    @TheChube25 Před rokem +55

    So much power, and nowhere to gallup! That car was screaming to be opened up! Awesome sound!

    • @Mike-8404
      @Mike-8404 Před rokem +7

      I thought the same thing, she was begging to be let loose

    • @davidtimms9615
      @davidtimms9615 Před rokem +4

      She was cruising around looking for a race track.

    • @jawmedia7575
      @jawmedia7575 Před rokem +1

      "All this horsepower, and nowhere to gallup!" -Bruce

  • @shawdowsanddust5301
    @shawdowsanddust5301 Před rokem +15

    Awesome era of NASCAR. That Aerocoupe back window was a serious game changer for the Monte Carlo SS'. Never could figure out why the Pontiac's didn't see similar success.

  • @Spacejunk63
    @Spacejunk63 Před rokem +66

    Love the sound of those older race cars.. especially the ones wit #43 on it!

    • @c10wiremantawwallace13
      @c10wiremantawwallace13 Před rokem +6

      No one in NASCAR will ever win 200 races ever again. There will always be just 1 King Richard Petty.
      That tall shifter just makes me think of the old Rat Fink Ed Roth artwork.
      Memories of the old days.

    • @SOU6900
      @SOU6900 Před rokem +3

      I'm like you, but I prefer mine to be a Black Chevy with 3 on it. 😉

    • @anthonylaudano9435
      @anthonylaudano9435 Před rokem

      LIKE GISSS LOL

    • @fsca72
      @fsca72 Před rokem +2

      That’s just a mildly built small block Chevy. Nowhere near the level race engine that would’ve been in there originally.

    • @Spacejunk63
      @Spacejunk63 Před rokem

      ​​​Right I forget you're the expert. Because that's what the King would of had in one of his race cars.

  • @tanker335
    @tanker335 Před rokem +32

    That's the last place on Earth I'd expect to see a speed bump.

  • @michellatour150
    @michellatour150 Před rokem +3

    I'd much rather watch and listen to these cars even while at a standstill than today's cars actually racing.

  • @jamesforbes3128
    @jamesforbes3128 Před rokem +3

    I wish Petty would go back to this paint scheme.

  • @pennywise8182
    @pennywise8182 Před rokem +8

    I'm glad to see other people using those classic Craftsman "Iconic" ratchets......I still use mine all the time....And I pick up more here and there....USA made of course....If they're good enough for "The King", they're sure as Hell good enough for me.

  • @louislepage5111
    @louislepage5111 Před rokem +9

    Dale Inman said the cars were always built around Richard Petty' 😊

  • @billyp333
    @billyp333 Před rokem +15

    To see Master Craftsman at work is amazing....beautiful historic car

  • @BSNFabricating
    @BSNFabricating Před rokem +8

    Now THAT brings back some great memories.

  • @joelquinn3953
    @joelquinn3953 Před rokem +6

    How amazing it must have felt to drive that beast that went so many miles in so little time!!!! Amazing machine!!! All I can do is watch videos of him racing it but I’ll bet it was magic to see him runnin!!!!!!

  • @das11270110
    @das11270110 Před rokem +13

    They might not have been good racecars but as a Pontiac fan I love the grand prix 2+2

  • @elvisowens7137
    @elvisowens7137 Před rokem +8

    This is awesome love it.. Thanks fer posting.. Nothing beats old school Nascar

  • @user-fr5su1ob7j
    @user-fr5su1ob7j Před 6 měsíci +1

    Sounds great it would be awesome to hear it in person. One day hopefully might get to hear one thanks.

  • @richardwarfordjr.5622
    @richardwarfordjr.5622 Před měsícem +2

    I like Petty is a legend 😊

  • @stenbergskij101
    @stenbergskij101 Před rokem +1

    Rick Petty and the heartbreakers

  • @ElvinLeadfoot
    @ElvinLeadfoot Před měsícem

    How could you not love being around that garage:)
    ???? Definitely Cool

  • @thedrunkendolphin-rob7958

    My first race was in March 1987 at Darlington...so this car is one of my favorites. The King finished 3rd that day...maybe would have won if not for the rain.

    • @dannyballenger3340
      @dannyballenger3340 Před rokem +2

      THE KING IS WRIGHT BROTHER

    • @rdsii64
      @rdsii64 Před rokem

      I was at Darlington on throwback weekend for this years goodyear 400. It was my first race and I had so much fun I bought tickets for the upcoming cookout southern 500 as soon as I got home.

  • @Ryan-vo3rm
    @Ryan-vo3rm Před rokem +11

    Ahh yes miss those days where the cars looked nicer and actually still looked more like the actual cars.

  • @MI325A
    @MI325A Před rokem +1

    🎉🎉🎉🎉 HAPPY 84TH BIRTHDAY, "KING" RICHARD PETTY 🎉🎉🎉
    God Bless

  • @carouselofcrazychrisb
    @carouselofcrazychrisb Před 8 měsíci

    One of my all time favorite Pontiac bodies

  • @ShadowFox1141
    @ShadowFox1141 Před rokem +2

    That iconic color scheme!! The one and only petty color scheme!

  • @danielrankin4906
    @danielrankin4906 Před rokem +3

    I was hoping he would take it on down randleman rd there for a second.

    • @darrellkidd5177
      @darrellkidd5177 Před rokem

      Me too! At least for a little ways down Branson Mill Rd. There ain't a cop in Randolph County that would bat an eye at seeing that car going down the road 😁

  • @4367plu
    @4367plu Před rokem +6

    Love the stp paint so recognizable

  • @KillerKev1961
    @KillerKev1961 Před rokem

    Love these historical films. Thank you. History is only that if its preserved.

  • @sharksrcbash
    @sharksrcbash Před rokem

    The sound when that thing fired up was outstanding. I was imagining myself driving. Thank you.

  • @ekrwy2
    @ekrwy2 Před rokem +1

    I wish they would put the gun slinger Mike Skinner behind the wheel for Goodwood. His runs in a nascar truck was always awesome to watch.

  • @finscreenname
    @finscreenname Před rokem +5

    Funny seeing everyday drivers sitting amongst all that history.
    How is that Holly not leaking all over the place? I leave one over the winter in my boat and they always end up leaking.

  • @TaisinViper
    @TaisinViper Před rokem

    I regularly watch Goodwood gonna be paying even more attention this year that car is a piece of art

  • @eddylauterback1312
    @eddylauterback1312 Před rokem +17

    Can you imagine setting up a car for Mr Petty?

    • @darrininverarity4297
      @darrininverarity4297 Před rokem +1

      The King

    • @chasethompson9826
      @chasethompson9826 Před rokem

      I worked for Dave Hammond who built engines for both him and then Kyle. Amazing place to be in randleman. The roads show you why these guys wanted to race so bad

  • @Andyc515
    @Andyc515 Před rokem

    Awesome dude wooooo love the sound of that beast

  • @michaelmyers3892
    @michaelmyers3892 Před rokem

    I remember all too well as a kid back in the 1970s don't really remember the racetrack but Dad took me to a race with them just the look in the style of Richard Petty and it caught my attention my dad was always a Richard Petty fan since the 1960s

  • @highflyingbird6467
    @highflyingbird6467 Před rokem

    What a cool piece of Nascar history, Sounds and looks wonderful.

  • @tennesseesmoky9012
    @tennesseesmoky9012 Před rokem

    Great video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @marknan5352
    @marknan5352 Před rokem

    Goosebumps....... Love the sound. Nascar muscle

  • @narutofanz4
    @narutofanz4 Před rokem +1

    I was waiting for him to dump the clutch, you can hear the eagerness of the engine

  • @mikehunt9894
    @mikehunt9894 Před rokem +1

    Im surprised Petty Garage doesn't have their own little race track in the backyard to let these unwind from time to time...

  • @CorbinsDedah
    @CorbinsDedah Před rokem

    What a beauty. That body style is just amazing.

  • @albarman1968
    @albarman1968 Před rokem +1

    at 7:05 reaching for the shifter where it really should be in a conventional car. Awesome!

  • @garageworm17
    @garageworm17 Před rokem

    This was the car I grew up with love this car

  • @mikep1085
    @mikep1085 Před 20 dny

    Sounds great!! 😎

  • @mikeadams2900
    @mikeadams2900 Před rokem

    That is awesome!!!!!!

  • @anthonyklein1608
    @anthonyklein1608 Před rokem

    EPA is going to love you guys!

  • @jameshutchins3396
    @jameshutchins3396 Před rokem +2

    Music video!!! Thank you!

  • @cliffthelightning
    @cliffthelightning Před rokem +1

    Great background music, very of its time

  • @rubberbandmansgarage470

    That’s cool I don’t care who you are that sounds like a beast! Love the video and him taking a few rips I would have too!!

  • @jeffb243
    @jeffb243 Před rokem

    LOVE IT!!!!

  • @jamesayers1770
    @jamesayers1770 Před rokem

    The legendary King 🤴

  • @bryonkidder6199
    @bryonkidder6199 Před rokem

    Beautiful Pony-ac!

  • @chasethompson9826
    @chasethompson9826 Před rokem

    These guys are highly respected and trusted

  • @georgeesquivel8623
    @georgeesquivel8623 Před rokem

    COOL CAR!!!!!!!FRIDAY NITE RIDE 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆

  • @LarryVarner-zq5zd
    @LarryVarner-zq5zd Před 9 měsíci

    Amen, Men were Men & Stockcars were Real.

  • @tillman40
    @tillman40 Před rokem +4

    Boys this is back when it was all about the racing…

  • @pauljohnson7382
    @pauljohnson7382 Před rokem +2

    Carb tuning has become a lost art-form...
    Miss the days of...throttle pump...throttle pump...slide choke out just a bit...hit the ignition...(c'mon baby)...do it! 👍

  • @andyhamilton8940
    @andyhamilton8940 Před rokem

    Pony-yak! Hope the King will be going to drive again over at Goodwood!

  • @HightowerLSSD
    @HightowerLSSD Před rokem +1

    Ready for a rip around N. Wilkesboro!

  • @AmericanFlyOnTheWall
    @AmericanFlyOnTheWall Před rokem +1

    The 2 + 2 was competitive. That car came close to winning at North Wilkesboro and Darlington.

  • @Chef-James
    @Chef-James Před rokem

    The King

  • @shanew.williams
    @shanew.williams Před rokem

    Great vid ! It would be nice if you could get Richard to do his own steering wheel wrap in black tape like he used to. After they went to removable steering wheels, sometimes i watched Richard setting on the pit wall, carefully wrapping his steering wheel in between practices or whenever,contented as can be.

  • @dustinmiller8451
    @dustinmiller8451 Před rokem

    Great place to visit as an RP fan!
    You might even bump into Dale Inman or the King himself!

  • @michaelboonphotography3014

    Wow that car needs to be let loose. I went the the Petty museum in 2006 and saw this car and many of his others. It's an awesome place you really have to see it.

  • @kungfuwitcher7621
    @kungfuwitcher7621 Před rokem

    There is a British telephone box on the site 😎 Love the sound of that engine.

  • @charlesd.3749
    @charlesd.3749 Před rokem

    Absolutely gorgeous. ❤

  • @ghost13829
    @ghost13829 Před rokem

    Perfection

  • @hotwheel6663
    @hotwheel6663 Před rokem

    Love dem' slots!

  • @jpedromurillo2518
    @jpedromurillo2518 Před rokem

    I,like You channel,greetings from San José CA (408) .

  • @James7796ify
    @James7796ify Před rokem +1

    You guys are very carefully about waking her up for the first time in 6 years that car got a spa treatment!

  • @kennyjoiner2840
    @kennyjoiner2840 Před rokem

    That car sound sweet

  • @typedbyben
    @typedbyben Před rokem +13

    I'd do this all day every day for free

  • @mchristr
    @mchristr Před rokem

    I realize that the races were mostly ovals back in the day but there's just something so right about a road course alignment on these cars.

  • @greer776611
    @greer776611 Před rokem

    When a car has power- it's pulsating

  • @DaleTerry
    @DaleTerry Před 9 měsíci

    My dream job!

  • @joelpierce3940
    @joelpierce3940 Před rokem

    I really like the plates they use for toe in. Probably check camber also.

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER Před rokem +1

    Oh wow, very cool!!!!👍👍43

  • @tw88gttama
    @tw88gttama Před rokem +1

    I’m ready for this on iracing , I know it got scanned !! I’ll trade in the Buick for it

  • @nativestacker4185
    @nativestacker4185 Před rokem

    This generation was the end of Stock Car Racing , and Richard was The King , my favorite driver . I miss Stock Car Racing . I think 1987 was the last year I watched .

  • @jefferyrobertson7520
    @jefferyrobertson7520 Před rokem

    Number 43 Stp Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 Fastback Aero Coupe From 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Thanks For Uploading

  • @GG-pr3yo
    @GG-pr3yo Před rokem +1

    Take that car to LeMans!!!!!!

  • @darinpetty3741
    @darinpetty3741 Před rokem +1

    I've met Richard and he is a awesome man. So cool to see one of his cars.

  • @jimmy_olds
    @jimmy_olds Před rokem +7

    What’s the history behind that chassis?

  • @ransomlumberjack7838
    @ransomlumberjack7838 Před rokem +1

    How many wins did Petty have in 1987. After all these years, it's good to see that the car is still struggling.

  • @Daehawk
    @Daehawk Před rokem

    Old and simple. The best way.

  • @1MADZ
    @1MADZ Před rokem

    Real man car

  • @jamesmcintire3800
    @jamesmcintire3800 Před rokem

    I love the sight and sounds of Richards old 43! Who’s going to drive this car at Goodwood?

  • @bigbline405
    @bigbline405 Před rokem

    Very cool and great sounding and looking car for the king question is the carb the still full power Holley or the reduced 390 cfm in late 87 seasons after Bobby's crash in the Winston 500

  • @c10wiremantawwallace13
    @c10wiremantawwallace13 Před rokem +2

    I watched the car race at Riverside way back in 1988 when Rusty Wallace won the race. I was always a Richard Petty fan and I wanted this car so much it hurts to see it now.

  • @mikep1085
    @mikep1085 Před 20 dny

    Should have gotten Kyle to run it down the road for us! HAHA!

  • @ClaremontClassicGarage

    Just out cruising around in the King's car.

  • @hopalongjohnny9797
    @hopalongjohnny9797 Před rokem +1

    Thought you were going to take it down Branson Mill Road like the old days 😂

  • @RCFlyBy911
    @RCFlyBy911 Před rokem

    I started watching as a young kid in 1980 this was the car I liked the best and then I saw the person get out of it 👈🏼‼️ it was that day RICHARD PETTY became my HERO ‼️‼️‼️ well fast forward to now ,,, I’m 53yrs young RICHARD PETTY is still my all time HERO AND I STILL WANT TO PUT THAT #43 race car in victory lane at DAYTONA ….WHAT ??? Who said because you age don’t mean that you still can’t have dreams ‼️I can whip a car though ..I was born with it ! Just wasn’t born with the $☹️

  • @taftamick54
    @taftamick54 Před rokem

    Now that's cool!! Mechanics adjusting carburetors instead of punching buttons on a lap top... Nascar we want carburetors!!! How in the heck can you drive that thing with Richards steering wheel? He loved em close... Now we wanna see Richard do some donuts in the parkin' lot with that thang...😁

  • @wdsracer
    @wdsracer Před rokem +1

    Did each variant of the GM 350 cubic inch engine (Chevrolet,Buick,Pontiac, Oldsmobile) use an actual block and heads from each division or did they all use the Chevrolet block and heads?

  • @TheBigDawgSL
    @TheBigDawgSL Před rokem +1

    We need this on iracing

  • @williamkrupp4572
    @williamkrupp4572 Před rokem

    SORRY. BUT i LOVE YOU BOYS! tHANK YOU!!

  • @shamus4427
    @shamus4427 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Pon-tee-ak 👍👍👍

  • @MATTBOMERRACING
    @MATTBOMERRACING Před rokem +1

    What camera do use film with, quality is stunning!

  • @ChrisL-ni9tb
    @ChrisL-ni9tb Před 11 měsíci

    Imagine living next door, I'd never the leave house!!

  • @montecarloss305
    @montecarloss305 Před rokem

    Kinda forgot how much more rounded the rear windows were on those 2+2s compared to the Aerocoupes.

  • @Thomas-ul3uy
    @Thomas-ul3uy Před 29 dny

    That sounded like a standard GM starter of the day. Wonder if this is an actual nascar engine or just a built small block with headers and the race car exhaust. Just seemed to have a mild sound to it.