Winston Cup Museum's Final Days: Huge NASCAR Collection Headed to Auction (A Man and His Dream)

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The historic Winston Cup Museum in downtown Winston Salem NC is closing down for good in December 2023. Museum owner Will Spencer also owns JKS Incorporated, where he has been doing promotional work for NASCAR and its race teams for 40 years. Over his career in racing Will accumulated a significant collection of NASCAR race cars, some of which carry legendary historic value. Among the cars headed for the auction block at MECUM are an authentic Dale Earnhardt raced Monte Carlo, Original 1970 Super Bird wing car, the prototype NASCAR LR series Pontiac Sunbird, and numerous cup series cars with race history. Will Spencer built this museum in 2005 as a tribute to the greatest era in stock car racing.
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  • @bobbylabonte8897
    @bobbylabonte88976 ай бұрын

    True story about the car that I did drive for Gibbs ":back in the day", and also at Goodwood:) Thanks for sharing this Story, Will I'm sorry the museum is coming to a end, we really appreciate you and your passion to have kept the museum around for as long as you did.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Verified from the man himself. Thank you for taking the time to comment Bobby 🏁

  • @JustinSmithPYRO

    @JustinSmithPYRO

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for being a driver I could root for. You and Stewart were my favorites

  • @joeys01281

    @joeys01281

    6 ай бұрын

    Bobby!! Such a great racer, thank you for all the great driving over the years...never liked it when you beat Rusty but that's racing lol

  • @glenniz1

    @glenniz1

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Stapleton42 What would it take to keep this Museum going? It's a true shame that all of this NASCAR History will be auctioned off, it needs to be under one roof for all to see. Can we find a way to sponsor this current location, or can we find a new home in Las Vegas, or at Petersen in California? Something MUST be done to keep this collection together as one! Please ask around, I'm here to help in any way!!!

  • @hmcdude1027

    @hmcdude1027

    5 ай бұрын

    Bobby, I enjoyed watching you and your brother at Atlanta every year. You and I (along with 6 others) raced Atlanta in simulators at a mall in Douglasville. You were in the car next to me, I won that day. LOL! Thanks for coming out that day and talking to us as well. It was an honor to be part of that.

  • @stevemastbaum
    @stevemastbaum6 ай бұрын

    Total shame the museum has to close. NASCAR the way I remember is truly dead.

  • @blueline308

    @blueline308

    6 ай бұрын

    Me and the people like me are not the problem in regard to why Nascar sucks today. It is woke corporations and Nascar itself turning it's back on the fans that made it great. Nascar could close down tomorrow and I wouldn't bat an eye. RIP Nascar.@@Stapleton42

  • @NCWoodlandRoamer

    @NCWoodlandRoamer

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Stapleton42true statement right there.

  • @doubleutubefan5

    @doubleutubefan5

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@Stapleton42Americans are about to soon find out why the Constitution was written. No matter how badly I don't wanna go there. I'm talking generally but yeah, everything from racing to family values are being stretched

  • @williamfrazee9990

    @williamfrazee9990

    6 ай бұрын

    Very true they lost me as a fan

  • @g_men2121

    @g_men2121

    6 ай бұрын

    NASCAR isnt dead. Attendance was up this past season

  • @codydean6093
    @codydean60936 ай бұрын

    It's disgusting that it came to this. Owner was a solid man who kept a bit of history going.

  • @NeedsLessWedge

    @NeedsLessWedge

    6 ай бұрын

    I remember the huge pre race on track parades at Charlotte, before the race started. Always loved seeing the red #1 Winston car.

  • @Terk131

    @Terk131

    5 ай бұрын

    I couldn’t agree more

  • @grplrhashi

    @grplrhashi

    5 ай бұрын

    Seeing this really hurts. So much history. It really needs to be saved somehow.

  • @goneracin9

    @goneracin9

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm really not sure who ITG even is but I saw an article online and they sound like really nasty people. Petty to boot. In my opinion, of course. Their making a big stink is drawing WAY more negative attention than a single KZread video would bring.

  • @NeedsLessWedge

    @NeedsLessWedge

    5 ай бұрын

    @@grplrhashi oddly enough the fed restrictions on tobacco companies not being able to sponsor the series and cups switch to Nextel and then the awful chase.. Dale wouldn't have done it this way I don't think. All part of the first chapters of the end of the 'good ole days' Museums and monuments are some of the only things left to tell the tale, until they are torn down or closed/sold out.

  • @andyanglin390
    @andyanglin3906 ай бұрын

    What's the saddest thing is RJR ( WINSTON ) was the company and people who put Nascar on the map. They were so dedicated to Nascar and when the government got involved with no tobacco Co. being able to advertise on TV anymore RJR had to get out. Winston used to pass out cartons of cigarettes for free to anyone over 18. Boy those were the good old days of Earnhardt, Elliott, Jarrett and others. You would have the time of your life. I know because I've been to most South Eastern tracks. Although I would be remiss if I didn't mention the untimely death of RJR p.r. man along with 8 others in a boating accident while on a duck hunting trip. It was all downhill after that. Watching your video allowed me to reminisce the good old days once again. Sad ending to Nascar once again. It's not the sport I grew to love anymore. No ingenuity anymore, just cookie cutter cars all running around together. Not my cup of tea Nascar. Oh yeah I want to mention that I would spend at least $300.00 per race. Thanks for the great video and a very special thanks to Will for preserving such history and sharing his stories. I wish we could do something to help him save the museum. Your doing your best to help him thanks.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks man!!

  • @therealwilfreddierkes9980

    @therealwilfreddierkes9980

    2 ай бұрын

    The infield. Cartons of cigs, bbqs blazing everywhere, ride your bike and wherever you stopped, you immediately became friends with the people around you. Coming back to ‘your spot,’ someone shoots you with a giant squirt gun, look up, and it’s your kids on top of the camper, having the time of their lives. Damnnit. One of my top favorite places to be on earth. 😢❤

  • @stevenbongiorno9277
    @stevenbongiorno92776 ай бұрын

    You’re doing a great job showing us old school fans, some of the greatest history of NASCAR, when it was at its highest level. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    thank you Steven!

  • @gcrauwels941
    @gcrauwels9416 ай бұрын

    You two are quickly becoming the best documentative historians of NASCAR. Thank you to you and the people willing to share their stories.

  • @darrylniehoff2707
    @darrylniehoff27076 ай бұрын

    Understand that back then nascar was at the top and it's nowhere near what it was and will never be duplicated . Just thankful we got to experience it .

  • @Stapleton42
    @Stapleton426 ай бұрын

    Help history stay alive! Share this video. Hit thumbs up. Make sure you’re subscribed. All great ways to help this video grow. Historic race cars should not sit outside to rot!

  • @since1961

    @since1961

    6 ай бұрын

    I hope you'll be down for the Kissimmee Mecum auction January 2nd and 3rd cuz I'll be your assistant please?

  • @tripbrianna

    @tripbrianna

    6 ай бұрын

    Legendary!

  • @joshhuffine4522

    @joshhuffine4522

    6 ай бұрын

    Any of us who truly love this sport would be honored tocare for any of those pieces of history!! ❤ Thank you Stapleton.

  • @brandonbrown5351

    @brandonbrown5351

    6 ай бұрын

    So why is he having to close it down..... And I regret not ever being to meet y'all when you were in Grand Prairie out at the gut...AKA Yello Belly....... Great video sir

  • @drumracing83

    @drumracing83

    6 ай бұрын

    Do you know what is going to happen to the rest of the memorabilia other than the cars going to Mecum? A different type of auction? Maybe you can ask Will and post it here for those that want to have some of it but can't afford or don't have the room for a car?

  • @larryjohnson7591
    @larryjohnson75916 ай бұрын

    That is just a damn shame. What Will has is history that we can never get back. I don't like NASCAR much today, but I worshiped the NASCAR of old. Loved the high wing Plymouths, and the Ford Torino's, and always liked the 92 T-bird. Loved Bill Elliot and Mark Martin. If Will leaves, then all I had growing up will be gone for the future generations. Just a damn shame.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    It’s not lost for good. The NC Auto Racing HOF is a great museum for this era as well. Along with people like us we will keep it alive

  • @rickybyrd1426

    @rickybyrd1426

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@Stapleton42Thank you for what you do. Guys like you make this sorry modern world a better place.

  • @SC-CAJUN
    @SC-CAJUN6 ай бұрын

    What a shame to lose this incredible facility and the history. Makes no sense that this has to close- the museum is so well done. I wish there was to help this gentleman.

  • @DirectCurrent4u

    @DirectCurrent4u

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Stapleton42 I want to thank You so much for sharing this incredible story with us all. This is truly heart breaking to the history of Nascar and all the long life fans that have supported it all there's years. Will, has put his heart and soul onto this Museum. Not to mention the many years of time, hard work and money. I truly wish all the best for him through this transition and into the next phase. He is a true gentleman. Keep up the great work and God Bless.👍🙏🏻🏁

  • @ramiller1969

    @ramiller1969

    5 ай бұрын

    Total travesty RJR should be ashamed of themselves for making this patriarch of this incredible sport having to shut this museum down

  • @zander9774

    @zander9774

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@ramiller1969RJR hasn't owned Winston for years, they sold it to ITG.

  • @adamwagner1987
    @adamwagner19876 ай бұрын

    This really hurts my heart .. I was lucky to watch nascar in the 1990s. It's important for places like these to show others where the sport comes from 😢

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    That is our objective with this channel. It will live on!

  • @colbranmx
    @colbranmx6 ай бұрын

    AMAZED what a special place ! NASCAR golden era never to be duplicated again .

  • @carlbreaman8510
    @carlbreaman85106 ай бұрын

    The history of NASCAR needs to be preserved. Why would anyone think otherwise?

  • @TheFixItGuy250

    @TheFixItGuy250

    3 ай бұрын

    Ask Winston Company that question since they decided to go after this man. Nascar should be backing him and its pethetic they wont. look at management in nascar it makes sense, pure garbage.

  • @treyrags
    @treyrags6 ай бұрын

    Say it isn't so! Stock car racing blossomed more during the Winston era than any other time!

  • @ianhoyt2638
    @ianhoyt26386 ай бұрын

    This makes me so sad. Those cars make up such a nice collection and it's a real shame that they are being split up. I have always loved NASCAR museums, unfortunately it seems a lot of them are closing. It's really sad to see, in a few years seeing these cars around is going to be a lot less common and museums will be further and farther between. What a shame.

  • @mammoth-puppy3246
    @mammoth-puppy32465 ай бұрын

    That Tide car is a beautiful relic. I LOVE this content man. I used to watch nascar with my dad back in the Winston cup days. He would tell me a lot of cool fun facts but it’s been so long. These videos always send me down a rabbit hole and I enjoy the time

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed!

  • @jackieboyd7545
    @jackieboyd75455 ай бұрын

    This a man who had a dream and a true love. It’s sad to see it come to an end. This a a place with a huge story and history you do a great job with your love of the sport to bring it to us with some of our favorite drivers during this time

  • @foxholiday4308
    @foxholiday43086 ай бұрын

    What?!? I can not believe that NASCAR themselves would even allow this to close, this is the golden era of NASCAR, what a shame

  • @mikesylvester1021
    @mikesylvester10216 ай бұрын

    What a nice historion that man is very well spoken..

  • @mikefarnsworth7444
    @mikefarnsworth74446 ай бұрын

    My Sister (Elaine Hughes) made the Mean Green eyes/ eyebrow logo for the company, ( later showed up on the 90 Car). She made the logo for the company and had them as her sponser on her LMS that she ran at Charlotte Motor Speedway Park. She currently manages Rick Ware Racing.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thats awesome lol

  • @alfee9411

    @alfee9411

    6 ай бұрын

    Awesome to hear No fear!

  • @garypankratz9352
    @garypankratz93525 ай бұрын

    I’ve been a NASCAR fan so long that Freddy Lorenzen was my first favorite driver. Have watched and read everything about it all that time. Never knew about Will or his museum. What a loss to the community! Seems like a great guy. Thanks for continuing to bring these great pieces of history to us. Love this stuff!

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks man we appreciate you 💪🏻

  • @LASTCARonBROCK
    @LASTCARonBROCK6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for doing such a deep dive on this museum. The one time I was in town, they were closed for Labor Day, so I'm glad to be taking this tour vicariously.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Brock I am glad you enjoyed this

  • @aproudamerican2692
    @aproudamerican26926 ай бұрын

    *Sorry, this is so much longer than I was anticipating but I got on a little rant. It might help the algorithms though.* *I'm not familiar with this lawsuit except for a couple articles I've read recently.* I'm not familiar with the specifics in documentation for the Winston Cup Museum either but I've got a good friend that worked with a well known law firm that specialized in Corporate assets, commercial property and Trademark laws for many years and I picked some things up. The first thing I learned was. *It doesn't always matter if you're right or wrong. What matters is who you know and if you have more money than the other guy.* That way you can drown the little guys in millions of dollars of legal bills and extensions dragging a case out for years. My understanding is, when a company buys another company there is a very detailed itemized statement of everything that is included in the sale of the company including property tax receipts! Assets, property, equipment, Trademarks and patents are just afew itemizations included in the sale of a giant company. Even when I sold my company I had to do this audit. Down to counting the vehicles and staplers. Unless the Winston Cup Museum was included in the sale of RJ Reynolds Inc. as one of THEIR many property holdings around the world. The new owners doesn't have Chit to do or a say in this Winston Cup Museum. Which is not owned by RJ Reynolds Inc. I'm assuming RJ Reynolds allowed the museum to use the Winston Cup name as an homage to the Winston Cup racing Legacy all these years or the Museum paid a small licensing fee to them for the use of the name. If RJ Reynolds Inc. even owned the name Winston Cup Racing Series anymore. If the Museum was told to change the name then that might not work either because there might not even be a licensing of the now defunct Winston Cup Racing Series name. They can't claim the name unless they kept up with federal obligations and continually paid for owning the Trademark name with the USPTO every ten years. I'm not an attorney just a friend of one and I'd have to double check the laws on this. With all this said. How this lawsuit wasn't thrown out as being frivolous and baseless is just Big business throwing their Big pile of money and Big weight around to crush the little guy. Their attorneys have to earn their salaries after all. The best way to do this and to look busy is to file wasteful lawsuits on the corporations behalf. Including "possibly" buying off a Currupt Judge or two with campaign contributions or vacation perks. Our legal system is constantly allowing the small Business man to get bent over by our third world legal system we call the American Justice System. I'm interested in knowing how this guy got so F#@ked by this dirty legal system of ours. *Lady justice or "Justitia" is supposed to be blindfolded showing she's unbiased in the courtroom to all appearances of either rich or poor, black or white, Male or female. *Today she's just Stupid and Currupt.* *The scales of Lady Justice are weighed down on one side with a lot of money and political influence against the other side which is the American Taxpaying Citizens.* If they can illegally sc re w over a President Of The United States Of America what change do we Regular Americans have going forward. This is such a great collection and it's a shame and a scam that he's being forced to close it down. Rant over. Great video. Looking forward to watching the next one. I can't believe how freaken long this is. Again sorry.

  • @artmccartan4911

    @artmccartan4911

    6 ай бұрын

    Agree with you 💯. Hard to watch him choke up at the end. Something doesn't smell right

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Using money to drown the small guy in legal fees hits the nail on the head here, and that is what is sad that our country enables this to happen

  • @aproudamerican2692

    @aproudamerican2692

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Stapleton42 Yeah, that's F#@ked up!

  • @SonicBoone56
    @SonicBoone566 ай бұрын

    Imagine hating a museum. Who the hell does that?

  • @alanblackwell9011
    @alanblackwell90116 ай бұрын

    A lot of those car's are stepping stones that opened the door for NASCAR to race venues such as the Brickyard and beyond. What you all do is appreciated.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    thank you Alan!

  • @nascarmanHistory
    @nascarmanHistory6 ай бұрын

    1:27 The L-R car! Incredible, I always wondered where that neat little Pontiac went

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Heck yeah!

  • @lancefrasier200
    @lancefrasier2006 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. I’m 40yrs old, and this just brought back soo many memories of my early early childhood of going to Rockingham, Darlington, and special occasions Charlotte with my dad. I still remember going to “The Rock” for qualifying, dad taking me out of school “early”, tobacco venders just handing snuff, cigarettes etc and Im like 8yrs old…. miss it and loved every min of it. I havent kept up with NASCAR really since #3 passed, but seeing this video just brought up soo many memories of what I loved… paint schemes, individual engine builders/thinkers, like its said “ The Golden Era”. Again, thank you Stapleton42 for the gem!!!

  • @kurt2022
    @kurt20226 ай бұрын

    I remember many of these cars, that was when one of my local restaurants had a weekly pot and you had to buy a number early in the week or do without. Everyone watched the Nascar races and Bill Elliot and Dale Earnhardt were the top two drivers. I remember an ex-girlfriend had two beagles she named Elliot and Earnhardt. This brought me back to a much simpler time in my life when you could easily tell the difference between a ford, chevy, oldsmobile, buick, pontiac and a few dodge's here and there. Then the next gen cars came about, and along with Nascar's incompetent, condescending and greedy leadership, ruined it and chased off most of their diehard race fans, never to return!

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    I have hope for a better future

  • @mrgmc6314
    @mrgmc63146 ай бұрын

    That thunderbird was beautiful ,,, old school just as i like it !!!

  • @pjh1776
    @pjh17765 ай бұрын

    Thanks for introducing his story to everyone. For those who don't know about him, he truly loves this sport, and it's a shame what has happened.

  • @jefferypayne4063
    @jefferypayne40634 ай бұрын

    That #11 model Will built was driven by Buddy Baker at Rockingham in 1971. Great job Mitchell!

  • @battles423
    @battles4233 ай бұрын

    Can’t believe I watched this entire thing. I just couldn’t stop.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    3 ай бұрын

    Hope you enjoyed it!! You’d probably like our other videos too

  • @STICKGUYMB
    @STICKGUYMB6 ай бұрын

    "So you bought some stuff cuz it was cool" "Yeah" This guy really knew how to make a great museum, shame it has to close

  • @1revwilly
    @1revwilly6 ай бұрын

    It's sad to know what this man has been put through these last few years trying to keep his dream alive. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours. Thanks again for another great video, this is the best channel on KZread! :-)

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks man that means a lot!

  • @Thetreefella
    @Thetreefella6 ай бұрын

    Indy native here,this is AWESOME to see and heat all the stories, and seeing the cars.❤️❤️❤️

  • @snowblindburd
    @snowblindburd6 ай бұрын

    This is so amazing and sad. I wish I knew about this place! Thank you for digitally preserving it and thank you to Will for putting the collection together and all his (and his team's) contributions to NASCAR! Man that Sunbird is so cool.

  • @charleybetts1053
    @charleybetts10536 ай бұрын

    I jumped on this channel because of the *LSXCALADE* and drag racing (years ago)... Now i am here BECAUSE of the History lessons, the knowledge, and the passion/beauty of the past of MOTORSPORTS! You 2 have become THE PREMIERE channel of research and historians of the love of Motorsports! As a 3rd generation, 30yr drag racer, I am in love with EVERYTHING yall are doing for Round Track (NASCAR) these days.

  • @loganerwin42

    @loganerwin42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Charley! We are glad you are here for it all, we should be doing some car building again starting in January!

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks man we appreciate that. Not many like you who are into both facets of video topics!

  • @mcheek27357
    @mcheek273575 ай бұрын

    I am so thrilled you took the time to produce this video. I am so happy you had such a casual, detailed, honest, and heartfelt, interview with such a true icon of our old Winston Cup NASCAR. It was so sad and wrenched my heart when a question was asked, if certain cars are going to auction, and the answer drew out such a gut wrenching "yes" from our friend. It hurt like Hell to be told the truth. Now we must help this young man understand how much we love him for his life's work of passion. I grew up over in Hanestown in the 60's and 70's and worked for Piedmont. I've got some stories I will share about Richard Childress in our neighborhood, and my small contribution to a NASCAR championship in the 80's. I'll try to take time and write them down in another comment later. And I am doing it honoring the Winston Cup Museum and the personal thanks for bringing back such wonderful memories, although the video is under such sad circumstances. It is a shame Winston-Salem and the powers that be are such low life individuals. Not a gut amongst any of those morons anymore.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks man. I’m glad you picked up on that

  • @claymillican25
    @claymillican256 ай бұрын

    Shame about the museum however this was a super interesting piece to watch.

  • @VeliusCoba
    @VeliusCoba6 ай бұрын

    @49:54 "We are doing the best we can" You are doing damn GOLD, This Is a STOUT channel TYVM! They are a responsible people with a good cause here. I can say myself 115%, Never watched one video on this channel that was never worth my time. LOVE IT! Ive stated before and Ill state again, Im with this channel.......44444444444-Liiiifffffeeeeeeeee *Holds Fist In Air*

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks man we really appreciate it 💪🏻

  • @austin2466

    @austin2466

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@Stapleton42 thank you!!!

  • @benjaminwitte5184
    @benjaminwitte51846 ай бұрын

    I was so glad to see to be continued at the end, all I could think about while watching this was it's not enough, an hour 19 isn't enough, and I was so happy to find out there's more. Thank you so friggin much. You are an absolutely amazing person for what you do.

  • @tiddums1151
    @tiddums11513 ай бұрын

    I just happened to be driving by that museum 7-8 years ago and stopped and visited. I am sure glad I did and so sad to hear of its closing.

  • @benwatkins7600
    @benwatkins76006 ай бұрын

    AS i have stated before,you two keep raising the bar. I don't know how to say how impressed I am, with your videos.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @StadiumSUPERTrucks

    @StadiumSUPERTrucks

    6 ай бұрын

    @@Stapleton42 He did lie about painting the walls at Dover in 2000. Bowers Signs has always painted the walls at Dover.

  • @charlesfritz2540
    @charlesfritz25406 ай бұрын

    Hey Mitchell, you and Logan again to the fantastic job with this Winston Cup museums final days? Makes me sick that he's losing that museum. But anyway, you guys did a fantastic job of going down memory lane with these cars. As well as getting into detail, which I thought was awesome because I love that shit. Keep up the good work brother

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    thanks man!

  • @Ronaldl2350
    @Ronaldl23506 ай бұрын

    Heart breaking to see the emotions come out. You can tell he put his life into this. I hope he is able to get back to collecting history. Thank you for sharing these videos.

  • @greymarket6834
    @greymarket68346 ай бұрын

    doing the motorsport gods work here yall

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks man

  • @tennesseesmoky9012
    @tennesseesmoky90126 ай бұрын

    Such an interesting conversation. This collection of cars is fantastic. Such a shame that this museum is going to be lost. Thanks to both of you for sharing this content.

  • @FrankieG
    @FrankieG6 ай бұрын

    Went here in 2019. Thing I remember most is before we left, near the exit, there was a stand with Matt Kenseth 2003 Winston Cup Trophy. I looked around to make sure no one was there, grabbed the trophy, lifted it, put it right back down, and then bolted out the door.(Sorry Will!) Great video.

  • @Steeledawg
    @Steeledawg6 ай бұрын

    What a fantastic video! His knowledge combined with the cars absolutely generates a wealth of NASCAR history!

  • @Nascarfan24dude
    @Nascarfan24dude5 ай бұрын

    Thank you Will and Stapleton for doing this for us fans and racecar enthusiasts

  • @brucedye576
    @brucedye5766 ай бұрын

    Just wow we should not be losing a place in history like this my first year championship winner was the under dog long live Winston cup at least I'm my eyes

  • @caine12
    @caine126 ай бұрын

    Such of shame I was looking forward to going next year 😢 I can’t believe it

  • @brinkee7674
    @brinkee76746 ай бұрын

    I remember that cut away car being used on TV to show the inner workings of the car. That is so cool. Now they just use animated crap

  • @runofthemillz
    @runofthemillz6 ай бұрын

    I feel like I’m a kid again watching the history channel but for nascar! So cool, keep it up🤌🏼

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    thanks man!!

  • @guiguitonicmotorsport
    @guiguitonicmotorsport6 ай бұрын

    It's a heaven! 18' Monte-Carlo ❤❤❤ lot of 90's NASCAR look very well.

  • @theskilz00
    @theskilz006 ай бұрын

    Thank you Mitchell & Logan for this video. It's a travesty that this place has to close. I went there once and always meant to go back. I hate that I won't be able to now.

  • @Ada-zn3pw
    @Ada-zn3pw6 ай бұрын

    Seeing that number 3 Goodwrench car takes me back in time. This is amazing the history and stories are great. I'd give anything to go back in time to about 1996. The world seemed like such a better place. Thank you for documenting this.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for being here for it!

  • @steelmill
    @steelmill6 ай бұрын

    All of these cars look fantastic. Being a old school fan I appreciate your passion for the sport.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    thanks man! we are glad you're here

  • @Patmanx1
    @Patmanx16 ай бұрын

    my friend lives a few blocks down from this place. I pass by it several times a month. I'll miss seeing that dodge daytona in the window :(

  • @Pegleg302
    @Pegleg3026 ай бұрын

    That was a great episode ! I own 2 88 Tbirds, and it was really cool to see them in show trim ! You are doing a great job passing on this history, keep up the good work !

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    That’s awesome!

  • @carlhaag9367
    @carlhaag93676 ай бұрын

    You guys do such a job on your reporting! I've been to the museum,and it's awesome So sorry to hear it's going away

  • @DewkChronic
    @DewkChronic6 ай бұрын

    amazing cars and feel for the guy and all his work. I noticed the Stapleton42 on the banner at the museum.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    He made the banner just for the video! Those are all our sponsors!

  • @captaincrustyradio

    @captaincrustyradio

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Stapleton42 I was showing this video to my wife to see if she wanted to go with me again before it closes and she saw the banner also on the video. Said look at that! He's on the banner! She is 10 years younger than me, and I had been going to NASCAR races for years, but she met Dale Sr. when she was like 17 in school and worked some races on weekends in food catering at CMS. They were doing catering, and said Dale Sr. was always a nice guy to all of the wait staff. That shows you the real character of a man, how you treat the hired help. 3 ❤

  • @BamaPrince1
    @BamaPrince16 ай бұрын

    Got my Shirts thank you guys so much for the post card and the candy canes!! I will always continue to support guys like you I love the details and hard work you put in to everything I'd rather put it towards helping guys like you than giving it to these big bad corporations!! Whenever you guys get some more 3x hoodies in I'll definitely be getting one thanks again!!

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks man!! We appreciate you

  • @scotthall756
    @scotthall7566 ай бұрын

    I wish I could have made it out to Winston-Salem and check this place out before it closed. I’m not too awfully far away but it’s a drive and life happens. This video is a mighty fine replacement though. Learning about these cars’ history could keep me entertained for days straight. Lol Is there a part two video? Did you learn info about the 80s Budweiser monte?

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    The full footage from the storage warehouse will be on the stapleton42 extra channel this weekend

  • @outfield1988
    @outfield19886 ай бұрын

    Love this man and his passion.

  • @shanefrye2161
    @shanefrye21616 ай бұрын

    Thank You for doing this! Will is my boss and he rocks! A lot of blood equity in these cars . You rock by doing this! lifetime subscriber here !

  • @cadillacjohn1994
    @cadillacjohn19946 ай бұрын

    The very fact that this has happened is proof that the world of motorsports, especially in America, is dying, and we are killing it.

  • @brianbeilmann2992
    @brianbeilmann29926 ай бұрын

    Have you considered a coffee table book of pictures and stories of all you visited? And what a sad tale. This guy lives nascar. Nice to hear his stories and see the great cars.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    I’ll write multiple books one day that’s for sure

  • @joshchilds9409
    @joshchilds94096 ай бұрын

    Damn it man 😅 the end of that bout made me cry LoL...💯🏁

  • @sdnducky02
    @sdnducky026 ай бұрын

    That #11 in 1971 was Buddy Baker in a Petty Enterprises Dodge.

  • @MikeG42
    @MikeG425 ай бұрын

    Excellent video once again Stapleton. I really wish I could visit this place. I would be here all day looking at all this awesome Winston Cup history. It is very unfortunate about what is happening to this place. It really is a shame this poor guy has to go through this. I'm glad you got this place documented on video. Well done man. 👍

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks man

  • @MikeG42

    @MikeG42

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Stapleton42 You're welcome 👍

  • @bouverscustoms1652
    @bouverscustoms16526 ай бұрын

    Great video. Absolutely sad that this man's dream is being brought to an end. And that 43 pontiac aero coupe is sick!

  • @Hoghaw
    @Hoghaw6 ай бұрын

    From what us old NASCAR fans remember as NASCAR, what poses as NASCAR today is a far cry what we loved. They have LOST their Fan Base!

  • @chandlerfrazier
    @chandlerfrazier5 ай бұрын

    I've probably said it before, but thank you guys for all you do too preserve the history of the sport. Witnessing this journey has been epic, keep on pushing to uncover these untold stories.

  • @tallat8888
    @tallat88886 ай бұрын

    It is sad this museum is closing so much legendary history in one places. I believe Buddy Baker drove the 11 car in 1971. Thanks again for another great video.

  • @waynekaminski5438
    @waynekaminski54386 ай бұрын

    Thanks for bringing us the show car world, something that I did not know much about! JKS played such a vital role in advertising and marketing NASCAR. Now I know where all those race cars went, they became show cars.

  • @curtisayers-speedink99
    @curtisayers-speedink995 ай бұрын

    It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday Mitchell. Thank you for leading me to Will to find out some history on my trailer. It was a bitter sweet day for Will and so many others, but I'm glad I made it before it was gone! Keep up the awesome videos!

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks man!

  • @twoblacklabs904
    @twoblacklabs9046 ай бұрын

    I’m curious why they wouldn’t incorporate some of these great old, historical racecars into the NASCAR Hall of Fame? I’m sure that race fans would love to see these wonderfully restored beauties on display again. It’s such a damn shame that they can’t strike a deal and put those museum pieces where they truly belong…

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    I do believe at least one of them is going to the hall of fame

  • @traveling_medic

    @traveling_medic

    6 ай бұрын

    i agree 100% but funny thing is i started watching Stapleton42 2 years ago and planed a 2 week bike trip based on his videos and never stopped and the nascar hall of fame i rather give me money to people like this saving history

  • @Kangenpower7
    @Kangenpower76 ай бұрын

    Sad to hear the Museum is closing. Hopefully they can raise enough money to keep going !

  • @mstang06ramos26
    @mstang06ramos266 ай бұрын

    I stop the video to say THANK YOU!!!. I’m a NASCAR fan since 2000 when I accidentally saw a race and was like wtf is this lol. I have enjoy it ever since that day. I live in cali and we do not have museum like this sad to see this museum but happy you are showing this and I’m able to see the history which I’m amazed and wish I saw more old school racing because it’s fantastic how the old cars look and how they used to drive those car. Keep up the good work and one day I’ll visit one of those museums and see it for myself

  • @brianbeilmann2992
    @brianbeilmann29926 ай бұрын

    Damn. I chocked up too. I’m so sorry.

  • @davidschoof9865
    @davidschoof98656 ай бұрын

    If I remember right, the Nascar inspectors had a little gage, it messed three different tolerances, red, blue and green? Red was maybe a 32nd of an inch and green was a quarter or something. I think the little gage was not much bigger than lighter. The could just slide it under the template along the body.

  • @DG-tt1gl
    @DG-tt1gl6 ай бұрын

    Damn, how has a hand full of drivers not given some money and keep it open?

  • @roberthornbrook4462
    @roberthornbrook44626 ай бұрын

    I was at the Dover race Kyle won. Oh how Neckcar would have prevailed if it would have stayed the way it was. I dropped out 10 years ago. My son, brother and friends spent 14 years supporting Michigan Speedway back in the high times. Great work!

  • @KJDsfor8
    @KJDsfor86 ай бұрын

    That Dale Sr car I’m almost positive was the one that was on display at the NASCAR Thunder store in West Town Mall in Knoxville, TN at the time of his passing. I have pictures somewhere of it the day after his death where they laid a white flag & a checkered flag across the windshield I think.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    It probably was. Several of these cars were on display at the thunder stores!

  • @mikebrown8065
    @mikebrown80656 ай бұрын

    Another heart-wrenching moment in history 😢. Wish there was a way to save the museum. Thanks for the video, much appreciated and SAVED to my personal favorites. 🙏🏻

  • @dannyengland126
    @dannyengland1265 ай бұрын

    Great piece of history, enjoyed the content

  • @sonnycalzone7784
    @sonnycalzone77846 ай бұрын

    This shit is fascinating to me haha …you and your lady are by far the best NASCAR source in these youtube streets right now.

  • @chadrose984
    @chadrose9845 ай бұрын

    I want all them cars to open a museum. And he can have it. Wish it was possible!!!

  • @toddclark332
    @toddclark3325 ай бұрын

    Very cool story glad we have folks like this still

  • @drumracing83
    @drumracing836 ай бұрын

    Being from Berwick Pennsylvania, I'm a big Jimmy Spencer fan, would love to get my hands on a few of the things of his from this museum. It's such a shame this place has to close because of the greed of a big company. I'm very glad I took the time to go a few years ago while out in Winston Salem for a soccer tournament.

  • @hockinghillshoneyfarm9273
    @hockinghillshoneyfarm92736 ай бұрын

    Wow what a story of time in Nascar. I would like to know more about why he has to sell everything. Seems like a great guy and truly loves what he has done.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    He is keeping some stuff. Selling the majority to make room for fresh projects I'm sure

  • @Baker504
    @Baker5046 ай бұрын

    Good video. Its sucks it's closing down . You can tell he loved it. Loved seeing all those cars and hearing him talk about them.

  • @donaldsnyder5729
    @donaldsnyder57295 ай бұрын

    I am pushing toward 80 l want thank you for a awesome HISTORY of your cars your have sorry to hear the museum is closing best wishes and thanks again for the memory’s

  • @bennyhelgeson401
    @bennyhelgeson4016 ай бұрын

    The creativity when painting cars, wrapping , or decal placement is impressive. I wonder what approval process was in place to satisfy all the various brands requirements? Another very impressive video. Thanks Mitchell and Logan.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    Having a really talented team with an eye for detail that’s for sure

  • @derekmccord3798
    @derekmccord37986 ай бұрын

    OH shit the L/R car!!!! Dude the NASCAR Hall of Fame needs some of these cars/

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    I agree!

  • @wolfpacva
    @wolfpacva6 ай бұрын

    Buddy Baker drove the #11 Dodge Charger at Rockingham on March 14, 1971. He started 10th and finished 3rd & led 182 laps.

  • @NCWoodlandRoamer
    @NCWoodlandRoamer6 ай бұрын

    These history videos are your best work!! Don’t listen to the people on here who say otherwise.

  • @psinclairjr
    @psinclairjr6 ай бұрын

    You'd think there was a way for teams and NASCAR to save the cars even if individually, but I would guess these cars going to Mecum they will be taken care of. NASCAR is running out of pew pews for their feet, they have got to remember where they came from, I think that's why we are losing NASCARs "feel". Thank you Will, thank you Mitchell and Logan (always looking at the stuff on the cars I would in the background) for bringing history to us on a golden platter. I can save this video and look at this collection of cars and equipment that you won't see again. I love the videos and the history but damn man this isn't the first time one of your videos has gotten me up in my feelings and had me emotional over some old racecars.

  • @Stapleton42

    @Stapleton42

    6 ай бұрын

    thanks man. we appreciate you being here for it

  • @Deevs09
    @Deevs096 ай бұрын

    I sure wish I knew of this place, would have loved to visit it. Thank you for doing this video to show off his collection and hear his story. Shame those cars have to part ways, probably the last time some will look that good.

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