Exploring an Abandoned 1950's NASCAR Speedway - Found old stock cars left behind
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Published 2023-02-28
Today we are exploring a former raceway placed in the Southern United States. The land was first owned by the Occaneechi tribe, later sold and many years later it was a horse track. Years later Bill France, founder of NASCAR, was flying above the area when he saw the oval-shaped horse track. He later purchased the land, making it fit for stock cars and also making it one of the first 2 original NASCAR tracks. The speedway was opened in 1949 and was an extreme success, many famous racers looped the tracks, as well as the first woman race car driver, Louise Smith. The dirt track was also a dangerous track, many turns had a Cliffside as well as a creek beside that, many occasions cars would fly down the incline when taking corners too hard. Later, the track closed in 1969, as NASCAR was taking off thr owner Bill France abandoned the track for the Enormous newer tracks we have today.
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All Comments (21)
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I’m glad that instead of just tearing the track down they preserved it as a historical site
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No crumble zones, no air bags, no fire suppression, no seat beats and probably a couple pre-race prep beers. Gnarly racing. NASCAR ain't is what is was.
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It's amazing that some places we see today may end up like this where nature takes it course. Blow my mind how quiet this forest would be now compared to when the cars raced round it
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This is my favorite abandoned explorer you HAVE EVER DONE
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Fireball Roberts and Buck Baker WOW! Two huge NASCAR icons.
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Went to many races here in the late 60s, with my dad .We lived about a hour away. Had some of the best hot dogs and a pepsi.Fireball was my man until the crash
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I strongly suspect those aren't the original ads, that's fresh paint on those buildings. They definitely haven't been sitting abandoned since 1968. I'm guessing that historic group mentioned on one of the benches is maintaining everything. The cars were probably placed where they are as props also. Still it's great that they are maintaining it and keeping it open to the public, looks like a great place for walking and picnics.
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That old racing where they used real steel cars is the stuff I like just like Drag Racing they used the same cars and engines that you could go buy from a dealership. They were more done up then the engines in the street cars but the cars were the same and that's what I love about the old school racing. many guys if they blew the engine they would rip the engine out of their tow car or truck and use it to race.
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First car seems to be a chev coupe ( not a Volkswagen), around a 38, epic video, thanks
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Dale Earnhardt Jr featured this track on his Lost Speedways show. Its on Peacock. Great watch.
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Really cool video. Your narration is excellent, and I love the way you incorporated past with the present. Thanks.
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Thank you for the last look at a dying track. Back in the day, it was a jumping place 2 and sometimes 3 nights a week. Our local track, Manzanita Speedway is gone too. Humans like to go fast, which they will do one way or the other. No place to race, so take-overs were born. Thanks for the memory!
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After WWII my Grandfather joined a racing and stunt car driving troop that traveled around the country. He likely raced at that very track.. Super cool video brings back memories of my Grandpa's stories. Thank you.
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NC girl here. Yep Pepsi is from here. And hope you looked up the history of Nascar racing. It got its start from moonshine running! I saw some very notable drivers on that list. Junior Johnson, Lee Petty. Lots more. Also, the lady sponsored from Greenville SC, that's also where Dukes mayonnaise got its start!! 💖
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The number 72 car is driven by Weldon Adams their last race was 1964-02 at Augusta International Raceway on November 17th, 1964. They had 25 winless races in a row
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Congrats on the sponsorship! It's well deserved! Maybe Pepsi next?? lol Great work on this one! The added footage and historical details was a nice touch. You're really killing it with the production and editing man! Never disappointed!
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Thanks for the tour mate, I really enjoyed it. Yay 87 won 👏 Cheers 🍻 from Australia. ✌️
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The Pepsi label is from a glass bottle. Before plastic bottles, individual sized bottles of drinks were usually in glass with a thin, polystyrene label shrunk onto the glass.
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i would say that a lot of the stuff you saw hanging up be it a sign or what not looked like who ever is helping this as a park went over and helped preserve some things left behind..lime the poster for the events..it looked like it was behind son protective plastic...same for the driver line up..nothing left out in the elements would not have survived that long,or looked that new looking..just a guess..and those cars probably the ones tossed down by the river. brought up to the top for decoration...actually you were going opposite way they would have raced....nice vid..i'll SUB...its also amazing how nature takes back what is left to grow over!!
