I remember back in the 1970's my ex-fatherinlaw was a mechanic for a small block modified race care . He was known as a carburetor genius. He could build those engines and get that thing running so nobody could touch that car . Race after race they would get boo ' ed because the fans were tired of them always winning. But like everything , it only lasted until my ex-fatherinlaw retired from working on engines. But that time was fun to watch.
The place I used to work for, my old boss and the company's owner went stock car racing back in the early 60's too. They were Ford guys and the shop still had three of their mid 60's trucks from the race team into the eighties, which was wicked cool. Back in those days it really didn't take much to go racing, if you had a car, a decent driver and a good mechanic you could race... and win too. Of course money made a big difference but at least at that time a guy in his garage could field a relatively competitive machine... Not any more!
+Aust1n's Reviews & More Used to be able to pick up the side valve bikes for cheap back in the 1960's. If only I had known what they'd end up selling for, could've bought them all up and would be living high on the hog today!
+John Ratko yeah, it's amazing the price differences from then to today. But it's interesting though that radios back then in the 20's were around $100, but at a flea market I could get a 20's radio for $5 today. I wonder why.
Good to see Marty's car was restored. I still remember him racing against the "Big Names". He was getting so frustrated at the back of the pack, he just wanted to run up front. So one race (I think Daytona) he 'tweeked' the engine performance, by removing the restrictor plate ! He moved past everyone to the front of the pack, like he always wanted to do.. Of coarse he got disqualified, but he says it was worth it. His "El Paso" was the best song of all time (in my book).
+Robert Perrigo Thanks Rob!! Yeah that was a cool place!! Especially if you're into racing!! I am a huge Marty Robbins Fan, so seeing that Car in person Blew Me away!!☺
Cool vid, lots of old stock car goodies, and old signs! It reminds me of one time we went to the local races, there was a crash, and a car tire broke off, and flew over top of the grandstands (about 20 feet from us) and smashed out a car windshield when it landed down below!
It really is sad to see all the old speedways that have been around for 5 or more generations fall out of repair and close down for good. I live in Niles Michigan and about 15 miles or so from me is the South Bend Motor Speedway witch is a 1/4 mile asphalt oval that has been around for more than 60 years. It has been closed from time to time over the years but is open once again. My dad use to take me there to watch demolition derby's and the stock cars run there. I am 52 years old now and I use to take both of my step kids there. I still go from time to time and still have a lot of fun there. It will be a sad day when it does close for good. I just hope that doesn't happen for another 60 years.
Brad Here in the Chicago area tracks are dropping like flies. Santa Fe speedway(1995), Hales Corners(Wi. early 2000's), Crown Point(In. 2005), Freeport (Il. early 2000's) and now LaSalle(Il.) is for sale and probably will be bull dozed. All within an hour and half of Chicago.
That was awesome I did a bunch of racing up hear at Thompson speedway in CT. Where and when is this show? I would love to come down and see it. I'm originally from Boonton NJ
Back in the 70s my dad had an office just like this in an warehouse, he said he loved it, it was always dirty, and he said he used to take a crap right on the floor and had a shovel there to scoop it
+Alex Street I left just before it started raining, but was stuck there for 3 hrs because I was parked way in the back and everybody bailed at the same time and tied things up!!☺
Mirror mirror on the wall God damn ,,no good Henny Youngman Jokes ,but how about this , A Jew gets hit by a car ,cop comes over lays him on his back and says " are you comfortable " Jew says " I make a living " ! Lol anyway ,,,fav video of the week buddy ,,thanks ! Ol Marty was one of my faves 😊
I remember back in the 1970's my ex-fatherinlaw was a mechanic for a small block modified race care . He was known as a carburetor genius. He could build those engines and get that thing running so nobody could touch that car . Race after race they would get boo ' ed because the fans were tired of them always winning. But like everything , it only lasted until my ex-fatherinlaw retired from working on engines. But that time was fun to watch.
The place I used to work for, my old boss and the company's owner went stock car racing back in the early 60's too. They were Ford guys and the shop still had three of their mid 60's trucks from the race team into the eighties, which was wicked cool. Back in those days it really didn't take much to go racing, if you had a car, a decent driver and a good mechanic you could race... and win too. Of course money made a big difference but at least at that time a guy in his garage could field a relatively competitive machine... Not any more!
The Marty Robbins car was restored by Ray Everenham's crew on "Americarna" tv show.
Cooooool!
All of it! Love it!
Even the crusty outboards!
'almost' as good as being there! - THANKS for this tour.
+ObsoleteOddity Thanks for watchin' Bud!!☺
Some real rarities out there, especially for this time of year! I just love all those old antiques & signs... wow.
+paradoxdesigns We pulled that outta the archives from Nov.!!☺
So much cool stuff!! I found a few videos of dirt track racing from the 50s, converted from 8mm. Very neat stuff!
Thanks for sharing man super cool
very cool thanks for uploading an sharing
very cool, some cool old rides. cheers brother
+udizzy1969 Yeah Buddy!!☺
805ROADKING thanks bud
udizzy196w
What a fantastic and interesting place. Pretty sure we've nothing like that over here.
So much history all in one place. Nice!
+2jeffs1 Yeah Buddy!!☺
That old Champion spark plug cleaner/tester brings back memories...Cheers RK
+ZIGgassedUP Yeah ya still see them once in a while at flea market and auctions around here!!☺
“Ooh look Stanley steamer, old guy drivin it probably bought it new” lmao.
4:52 "A newer later model" haha! What a cool place. Could get lost all up in that.
There's some pretty cool stuff there. That bike near the end was cool.
+Aust1n's Reviews & More Yeah Buddy!!☺
+Aust1n's Reviews & More Used to be able to pick up the side valve bikes for cheap back in the 1960's. If only I had known what they'd end up selling for, could've bought them all up and would be living high on the hog today!
+John Ratko yeah, it's amazing the price differences from then to today. But it's interesting though that radios back then in the 20's were around $100, but at a flea market I could get a 20's radio for $5 today. I wonder why.
Good to see Marty's car was restored. I still remember him racing against the "Big Names". He was getting so frustrated at the back of the pack, he just wanted to run up front. So one race (I think Daytona) he 'tweeked' the engine performance, by removing the restrictor plate ! He moved past everyone to the front of the pack, like he always wanted to do.. Of coarse he got disqualified, but he says it was worth it. His "El Paso" was the best song of all time (in my book).
+009to090 Yeah El Paso was one of many great Marty tunes!!☺
Marty Robbins retired from racing long before restrictor plates were even invented
Man, that was cool. Some great stuff there.
+RamblinAround That's one of the best car shows in the State!!☺
Cool thanks for sharing
What a great place Man ! Thumbs up .. Great share !!
+ShawnMrFixit Thanks Bud!!☺
Thumbs up, This was, by far, A fantastic video. A wonderful break from the norm.
+Robert Perrigo Thanks Rob!! Yeah that was a cool place!! Especially if you're into racing!! I am a huge Marty Robbins Fan, so seeing that Car in person Blew Me away!!☺
+805ROADKING I have a 1/64th die-cast of that very car.
Cool vid, lots of old stock car goodies, and old signs! It reminds me of one time we went to the local races, there was a crash, and a car tire broke off, and flew over top of the grandstands (about 20 feet from us) and smashed out a car windshield when it landed down below!
+ChargerMiles007 My Ol' Lady got smacked in the face with a huge clump of clay once!!☺
Ouch, I bet that hurt! Sounds like spectators need to wear a face shield!
Thanks for the Trip back in time👍
Lots of cool old stuff
+gassolean Yeah Buddy!!☺
Lawdy, I remember when most of that stuff was new ( or just not that old ).
It really is sad to see all the old speedways that have been around for 5 or more generations fall out of repair and close down for good. I live in Niles Michigan and about 15 miles or so from me is the South Bend Motor Speedway witch is a 1/4 mile asphalt oval that has been around for more than 60 years. It has been closed from time to time over the years but is open once again. My dad use to take me there to watch demolition derby's and the stock cars run there. I am 52 years old now and I use to take both of my step kids there. I still go from time to time and still have a lot of fun there. It will be a sad day when it does close for good. I just hope that doesn't happen for another 60 years.
Brad Here in the Chicago area tracks are dropping like flies. Santa Fe speedway(1995), Hales Corners(Wi. early 2000's), Crown Point(In. 2005), Freeport (Il. early 2000's) and now LaSalle(Il.) is for sale and probably will be bull dozed. All within an hour and half of Chicago.
Lots of great stuff there :) I'm always careful about reflections when I'm filming too.
+creamofcardstv that mirror snuck up on me!! I never knew it was there till it was too late!!☺
That is a pretty sweet museum tour!
+Mopardude Thanks Bud!!☺
Man I love Flemming's I try to go every year but I couldn't make it this year. I love the tractor pulls
Where is this what's the name of the place is it a festival?
Looks like you had a blast there Buddy.
+mirodeogrl Yeah Buddy!! That's probably the best cars show in the State!!☺
I wonder is this still around?
sure skip right over the richie photo,he was only the best modified driver EVER !!!
I thought the same thing! Richie use to let me sit in the cars for sweeping the shop as a kid. Great memories.
nice yeah richie was great one of the few who would really help out the little guys. i grew up watching him race was deff my racing hero still is
tjw3999 there used to be some good ones at Boothill speedway in the 80s
I sawRay Everhart find and rebuild that Marty Robbins car on Velocity ,It was really cool .
+krazy45cat We don't get Velocity on the Dish Network!!☺
The most valuable car was the Stanley Steamer.
Great video.
+MIKE MAYERAN Thanks Bud!!☺
Wow, that looks like it was a pretty fun event. How often to get out to this place, the boat motors scene looks really familiar.....
+JimsEquipmentShed We only go there once a year, I tagged that outboard motor section to the to the video of the antique OBM video I made!!☺
+805ROADKING yea, I thought that part looked awfully familiar. ;-)
Marty Robbins actually made a movie about racing that car called "Hell on Wheels"...1967
+Ric Henriquez We'll have to look for that!!☺
+805ROADKING It's on CZcams
The Rapid Roman
Thanks ROADKING That was fun. Dale JR is making an old car farm to. One day I will go there (maybe if he opens it)when he is finished racing.
+Bruce Pender That's cool!! I know JR has a little 1800's western town he built on his property already!!☺
+805ROADKING Pretty good for a Canadian EH!
Doing a Hitchcock there, getting a walk-on part in your own movie! Not often we see RoadKing...
+Tony Watson Lol!! I didn't expect that mirror to be there, it pop up kinda fast!!☺
love the video, where is this I have to go
Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
At 2:35 their is a little yellow car!
They are called quarter midgets and I used to drive them!
Coolest racecar ever!
I had a quarter midget too, those were the good old days!
I was hoping somebody would say something. I drive them know
Pumpkin run!
Awesome
nice
Check out the Tripod and chain hoist they had to pull the engine out of the old stock car !!!! The old stock cars are Cool
+not2fast4u2c Yeah Buddy!!☺
Cool video man!
+Integra DIY Thanks Bud!!☺
where is this located at? has to be North Carolina?
i wish i knew where this was,i would love to go see it!
like#95 good video
+big dude Thanks Big Dude!!☺
were is this place
Where is this???
That was awesome I did a bunch of racing up hear at Thompson speedway in CT. Where and when is this show? I would love to come down and see it. I'm originally from Boonton NJ
+chuck weimer That's in Egg Harbor, the first week in Nov.!! They call it the Pumpkin Run (Flemings) Google it!!☺
+805ROADKING Very cool I'm their next year!!! I need to come down some time for an ENG night
+chuck weimer definitely come check it out its a blast :)
Back in the 70s my dad had an office just like this in an warehouse, he said he loved it, it was always dirty, and he said he used to take a crap right on the floor and had a shovel there to scoop it
I was there that day it rained like hell later
+Alex Street I left just before it started raining, but was stuck there for 3 hrs because I was parked way in the back and everybody bailed at the same time and tied things up!!☺
Where is this?
Don't tell Mustie1 about the bike.
Mirror mirror on the wall God damn ,,no good Henny Youngman Jokes ,but how about this ,
A Jew gets hit by a car ,cop comes over lays him on his back and says " are you comfortable "
Jew says " I make a living " !
Lol anyway ,,,fav video of the week buddy ,,thanks !
Ol Marty was one of my faves 😊
+Bagot Corner Aye yi yi!!☺
Where is this museum?
Egg Harbor, NJ
where is this at??
+Ensinger93 .Ensinger93 Egg Harbor NJ!!☺
What state is this in?
+OTF600LoudBlower NJ
We're is this located
Egg Harbor, NJ!!☺
Maico motorcycle.
pumpkin run
+roger oconnor Yeah Buddy!!☺
yeah man
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