Exploring Robert Gee's Former Race Shop: Old School NASCAR History (Stories From Darrell Waltrip!)

[@markmartin5477]

We hung a 1986 Daytona body there with Robert in December 1985.

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome 😂

[@stephenmurphy4374]

Love the stories and the history, btw, i was at the 2005 all-star race when Mark brought it home. It was amazing

[@savageguy25]

Man I had a bunch of #6 cars when I was a kid you and Dale where my drivers for sure. My parents never did get me any Viagra cars though..😆

[@young11984]

The stories you could tell from racing with “real” style stock cars and when you could vent your anger on another driver after the races back then, always pulled for you and Awesome Bill.

[@lpete2766]

Mark you are one of my favorite drivers of all times . I think it was the last race you win with HMS how your car was rotating out of the turns like it was on rails and no one could catch you . l can still picture it to this day . . thank you for all the great memories . les in maine .

[@Stapleton42]

Robert Gee really was the man behind the curtain for success of so many people. Old racecars and other miscellaneous artifacts are in museums… People rarely pay any attention to the buildings where these events took place though… We are out to change that. One significant location at a time! Did you guys enjoy hearing DW tell stories?
Stapletonautoworks.com

[@sykwookiee]

Hell yeah Mitchell...I get to go to these places and hear these stories because of you and Logan...I am physically limited in where I can go and y'all take us with you...'preciate ya'...

[@Stapleton42]

@@sykwookiee thanks man we are glad you’re here

[@MM_in_Havasu]

That was great to hear Darrell Waltrip pull up all those old memories like it was yesterday! So cool!

[@andypage9]

Would love to see the DiGard shop. Unfortunately, it's a runway at the Charlotte airport now.

[@danielkanawyer2273]

DW is such a great story teller! I’ve listened to as many as I can find on you tube multiple times. Thank you DW for your time and sharing some of your history with us.

[@TerryWGeeSr]

Robert Gee (my father’s brother) was my favorite uncles of all uncles!!! He could tell jokes and stories for hours and everyone of them would be funnier than the next. Got to see just a few days before he passed away.

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome. Ever spent any time at his shop?

[@TerryWGeeSr]

Every time we visited my uncle.
That shop looks exactly the way I remember it in 1984. At that time my uncle kept the Cameron under his car port wrapped up.
My father just passed away in March of 2022. My father always told the stories of my uncle and him and racing a car they put together and running moonshine back in the 50s.

[@JackMehoff-db8bt]

I would love to interview you if you ever have time even just an email interview or whatever your comfortable with I would leave my email in the comment section if you reply! God bless

[@b.w.22]

Hey man - for all the well-deserved fame your uncle (and family, honestly) has, there sure isn’t much out there of like interviews with him or even like candid home-videos and I think that’s a huge shame.
Everyone who ever knew Robert Gee has an imitation of him saying something amazing, like Tony Furr’s “slightly, politely, all-nightly” wisdom on drinking. Anyway, I just wanted to say that I really hope there is some footage out there and that someone puts together a documentary on him before too many of the people who knew him directly, like DW, pass on.
I think that NASCAR in the early 90’s wanted to disassociate itself from its southern, country roots as it became mainstream. 1992 and the retirement of Richard Petty is the inflection point and NASCAR wanted to look “professional” and corporate and didn’t want its roots in running liquor highlighted or featuring as much the people who would describe something as “blowed up.” People like Robert Gee and Harry Hyde were part of the true soul of “Winston Cup” racing and their absence in the sport now, to me, is a big part of why stock car racing is where it is now.

[@young11984]

Man i could quit work, live off cheese and crackers to be able to sit around those old racers and listen to their stories for the rest of my life. Its so cool you are sharing their life stories and keeping the memories alive i would have never ever heard if you hadnt blew a head gasket kicking a corvettes ass lol. I genuinely appreciate your time and efforts in chasing the history man i really do, thanks.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man. Just doing the best I can. It’s weird how things work out isn’t it!

[@dwaynejones2297]

Well said! I’m with you, great job on these videos

[@alfee9411]

Agreed 💯
Maybe PB n j

[@JaredR1996]

To be on a first name basis with Darrell Waltrip is pretty damn cool

[@davidrice3337]

I would think this would be the opposite of " cool"
Boogity Boogity Boogity is not cool
- At all -

[@bmcshane80]

AND Mark Martin too!

[@davidrice3337]

@@bmcshane80 after he went to Jack and was whining about his cars because kevin lapage was turning faster laps I was like -
" really ?"

[@davidh1249]

@@davidrice3337 Thank God you got that off your chest....

[@davidrice3337]

@@davidh1249 don't pay any attention to goofs like me - it probably sounds worse than it's meant -

[@alienworkshop37]

I bet Dale Jr would appreciate some of that history there.

[@jeremylee1803]

I bet Dale Jr played in that shop two

[@caseysmith544]

@@jeremylee1803 Too.

[@user-op2bk9pw9i]

I used to hang out with Robert Gee back in the early 80's. Loved the kegorator in his kitchen. He painted my old VW around 1980 too. Loved his George Dickle whiskey too. Always had a case in the trunk of his Caddy.

[@Stapleton42]

that's awesome lol

[@f-bombgarage5413]

The holes in the floor are chain pots. Pop one open and there should be a short length of chain in them. It's for chaining down a frame for straitening

[@StephenBrewer89]

Pretty cool piece of info!

[@larryk1978]

Robert gee is also the guy that built The #8 Nova that Dale Jr just restored.... Thats one of my favorite race cars ever!!!

[@michaelmcdonald3268]

That is a cool car for sure

[@TerryWGeeSr]

I believe that’s the car my uncle built that held the winning records at Charlotte. He told me NASCAR couldn’t find anything to disqualify the cars wins do they simply disqualified the car completely. My uncle kept it wrapped under his car port for years but removed the motor to be used in another car.

[@calvinh.8882]

That PA speaker in the attic is most likely for the alarm system. Cool place, If walls could talk those walls could tell some awesome stories.

[@sirmonkey1985]

was going to say that as well. we had one just like it in our house from the 80's alarm system. could hear that thing go off from miles away.

[@hotrod7938]

My goodness his Mercury was a body over of Mario's car 😳 that won the 500 and almost became scrapped 🤯. Bless you DW for saving a part of history.

[@davidconley3610]

How gracious of Darrell to take time to tell the story of Robert Gee. Awesome awesome video!

[@Stapleton42]

Absolutely. He’s a great guy

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Love that you continue to show NASCAR history at your age. I know most of it but you bring to light a lot of behind the scenes from back then. Telling the story one video at a time. Keep doing these, got a bunch of my friends and family watching.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we are glad all of you are here!!

[@ARUSApacecarHAMPTON]

@@Stapleton42 as you being a younger fan it’s great that you have taken the road of NASCAR history.

[@davidgalea6113]

@@Stapleton42 Have you come across any roush yates engines? Or know someone that might have one for sale? Back in 2009 roush yates sold hundreds of them because in 2009 they decided to use the newly designed FR9 engine.. The engine im looking for is the D3 headed engine with the R452 block used between 2004 and 2010.

[@anthonyharrell6078]

Thanks for not letting the history die of true masters of their craft. This was one of the men that really built American racing.

[@Stapleton42]

thanks for being here for it man

[@CSDonohue11]

D.W. Is just Too Great
He’s definitely 1 of A Kind
Mouth of The South
What an honor to have That Man telling any stories over Your phone
But to go on for 20min about times @ another NASACR Legends Shop
Fantastic 👍

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!!!

[@jdhaase1417]

Can’t get enough of DW stories. I have several autographed and framed pictures/posters of DW. Still my favorite driver.

[@greghall1307]

Man I love y'alls videos. Us old school guys really appreciate this.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Greg

[@bennyhelgeson401]

D,W, has great memory and fantastic story teller. Videos like this adds back story to when I followed NASCAR from 70's through 90's. Please keep them coming. Thanks

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Benny

[@twenty4dupont]

Mitchell walking around a legendary shop and casually dialing up a legend to swap stories of the glory days of NASCAR. Epic!

[@lamarrragin8041]

I WORKED FOR SAFETY KLEEN IN THE MID SEVENTYS AND GOT A CHANCE TO MEET ROBERT. HIS INVOICE SAID HIS NAME WAS ROBERT GEE BUT HE INTRODUCED HIMSELF TO ME AS R G. HE AND OTHERS I MET { CARL ADAMS, ED NEGRE, BUDDY BAKER, DICK MAY } ALL HAD WONDERFUL STORIES TO TELL ABOUT NASCAR. THE STORIES ABOUT CHEATING REALLY FASCINATED ME. IT IS SO NICE TO REFLECT ALMOST 50 YEARS LATER.

[@Stapleton42]

thats awesome man

[@jimmy7376]

Man, Thanks for the tour! Thanks to Darrell for doing participating. Thanks to Kenny Schrader for allowing ya'll to go in. That was great. The people may be gone but it you look hard enough, you can see what was left behind.

[@chrisadkins5430]

My story and why i love racing begins in 1994. My dad took me to the Coca-Cola 600 and we sat on the backstretch on scalped tickets. It was the first win of Jeff Gordon. I was hooked despite being deaf, sunburned, and covered in rubber. Racing then was different and better. I would go on to meet Dale Earnhardt at his dealership in 1995. It was one of the best times of my life. Love your videos and all the history. Id love to tour something with you someday. I live fairly close to Charlotte.

[@HammerPowered]

Shout out to the tenant who was cool enough to let you go in there and film and stuff. Love these history videos man, keep 'em coming.

[@Stapleton42]

He messaged me about it first! Definitely glad he did!

[@haileybaldwin5721]

Tim’s a good guy and loves all things racing!!

[@shawdowsanddust5301]

Waltrip is a living national treasure. I've had the pleasure of talking to him for a few mins and you can just tell that the man just lives and breathes racing.

[@mhayes608]

Love listening to DW tell stories I'd watch an hour of you holding the phone every week if DW was telling stories

[@Stapleton42]

Same 😂

[@johnhatt8493]

Me too!

[@moosestangls5099]

Cool ass videos bro your learning the young people about the past an giving the older crew something to Remember.. keep chugging alone till the boost hits

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks dude. We’re chugging 💪🏻

[@ggbuck2625]

Mitchell thanks so much for being a complete NASCAR history nerd and taking the time out of your building schedule to share this stuff....priceless.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks dude. These videos are how we pay the bills so we owe you a thank you for watching them!!

[@caldwellbrett6]

Boogity boogity boogity boys! Let's go racing! The man, the myth, the legend. DarWal himself sharing the wealth of knowledge in his head. Thank you Mitchell, I would have never thought i would hear him talk like that where i could hear him.

[@johnhatt8493]

In 1995, I was camping on that road for the 600 race. Saw DW drive by and into his race shop a few times. Then a blue IROC drove slowly by after the Saturday race with what look like Dale Sr. and Theresa and both gave a little wave. Now I know that it was them as I didn't know the history until now.
Thank you DW for the interview. You have always been my favorite.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man 💪🏻 that’s awesome

[@bowslap]

The connection between Rick Hendrick and Robert Gee put more into context how/why Hendrick stepped in to give Junior a chance after DEI……and also shows just how much Robert Gee thought of his former son-in-law Dale Senior.

[@jayh4185]

Great job on these videos, it's great to hear about the glory days of Nascar back when it was great.

[@eddyblackburn8092]

Eddy from MB Sc! Mitchell , but everyone can get into doors and have calls with legends like u do my man ! This is so entertaining to me as nascar fan and Dale SR. Fan but also loved DW also great hall of gamer was DW! Proud of u man how u go about your business ! I truly think u bring out the best memories of past legends and give them another platform to relive things ! Anyway , keep ‘em coming man , going to order me a shirt finally ! Finances been tough but going to go for it and get me a shirt and hat! U two Take care and love this channel !

[@jameseyman9078]

Im so grateful your doing this. History is so important to save.

[@joelquidort6527]

After Each story like from DW I think how little I thought I knew. Its just Layers of stories and overlapping with other drivers or people you never knew. He and Kenny Wallace recall is really amazing. I have told my parents to RUclips this stuff. It will be Sentimental for lots of people. Thank you

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Joel we appreciate you

[@evanpatterson7098]

Me & my uncle used to sit & watch Nascar every Sunday during the season, that was our bond. My uncle passed away back in 96 when i was 14 or 15. I stopped watching it for a couple of years after that, but I watched the 2001 Daytona 500. I didn't see Dale's wreck, but i saw it in replays. Every time i watch a race I feel like he's sitting next to me watching them with me.❤❤

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Very cool NASCAR history! Thank you & Logan so much for these continued videos on all the old stock car racing people, shops, cars and all things related, it rocks! I'm right there with you and do appreciate you guys being there posting all this great video content. Keep up the good work!

[@michaelscott7482]

Another banger video on Stapleton42... And the shirt is cool Logan

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man. How’s dunder mifflin doing

[@jamiehess6443]

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for keeping the history of NASCAR alive. Documenting the stories the way you are is amazing. You know all the right questions to ask.

[@Stapleton42]

You’re welcome Jamie. Thank you for being here with us for it.

[@bobbylowery5776]

This video really takes me back. It really reminded me of the first "Cup" race my dad took me and my younger brother in May of 87 at Charlotte. We camped out just outside turn 2 of Charlotte Motor Speedway the weekend of the Winston. I was hooked from that moment on and an Earnhardt fan until the day I die. Keep up the Awesome work and the content of this video and the Stavola Bros Race shop video absolutely rocked. Thanks.

[@Stapleton42]

man thats awesome. we are so glad you're here bobby!

[@bobstaats8127]

And...again...I very much enjoy these history searching vids ... the phone call with DW was great...thanks

[@kennyfofo]

The old time racers ran cars by the seat of their pants and had a great time doing it! racing today has been so regulated that it has been drained of all of the exciting unknown element of just what can happen next. More YELLOW BELLIES less uptight regulations! Keep showing the old days so we don't lose touch with the GOOD old days!! Love the content!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man 💪🏻

[@chrisfleming1519]

It's cool to see the Sherman enterprise banner by the door. That chassis shop isn't to far from me in northern indiana

[@throttlewatch4614]

Thanks to Darrell for telling these stories, cool history

[@oldmountainmarineandmetals9736]

I really appreciate that video Mitchell, I'm like you except I'm 57 and have wanted to move here from Md. ever since I was 20 but, the opportunity never arose, I'm all about the history of this stuff but, really I wanted to drive on the same roads that Dale did, go into the stores that Dale did and just be down here to breathe the same air that Dale did and with my fabrication and driving experience back home I didn't think it would be a problem getting a job here but, that's when the economy crashed and it was tough in 2008.

[@calvinh.8882]

I told you that I un-clicked and re-clicked the notification bell because I wasn't getting notifications when you posted a video? It worked, I got a notification for this video.

[@Stapleton42]

You are the man! Now we know 💪🏻😂

[@jeremiahjohnson5610]

Im here and saw the video. Really crappy service in the oil field right now. Im gonna finish later. You guys are top notch for history and genuinely seem like great people. You both get a lifetime member from me.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Jeremiah 💪🏻

[@programalateshow1750]

This is the coolest freaking video you’ve done yet. Can feel the history of this place and almost see the ghost of what went on in that shop. Awesome stuff. DW still the man after all these years as well.

[@christopherhill6064]

So cool your documenting all this history. I'm 48. My dad was a huge Nascar fan. He's recorded every Nascar race while I was growing up. It's crazy to see all the greats and hard to understand how we are all aging. I stopped paying attention when Dale Sr died.

[@24Garland]

I love all of your videos. Thanks for preserving all of this history. I am 59 so I remember all of the cars that you come across. I was born in 63 and my Dad was a Federal Agent so he ended up going to a lot of races. He was a diehard Richard Petty fan . He took me to my first race in 1964 when the King won his 1st Championship. I don't remember it but he told me about it. I really like how Logan is into all of this. She is really great and you are a lucky guy to have a woman that shares your passion. My Wife was like that. She loved racing before I met her 20 years ago. Sadly she passed away last November 6th at only 51. I have watched all of your videos and have your stickers on my 04 Intimidator SS Monte And my 89 IROC Z Comaro. Keep up the good work brother.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks David we appreciate you!

[@dustinplemmons]

That 25th anniversary was from DW’s 97 season with the chrome car.

[@jaredotfc7433]

I could stay on the phone with that man for hours! I love all his stories

[@Stapleton42]

Hopefully we will get him back soon!

[@jeffnpatricia]

This history is fading. It humbles me. Nothing stays the same forever

[@Stapleton42]

Same man

[@ricknorris6943corvair]

Absolutely the best yet! Waltrip's comments makes it real as he was there back in the day. Makes me look forward to the next episode. I had never heard of Robert Gee before I began watching Dale Jr's pod casts. Keep up the good work.

[@Stapleton42]

Same here! Thanks man

[@RapidTransit1941]

These places are so beautiful but sad at the same time. That race shop is from an era of Nascar long gone but looks like today it can still build a car if it wanted. The history those walls have seen is unbeatable. I feel that shop dreams that one day it can somehow again hear the powerful tools of car building, see famous drivers/cars coming home from super speedways, and hear stories from the track. It sad to think most people from that time period aren't around anymore and this dream will continue to never come true as years and years go by.

[@Stapleton42]

We are doing our best to preserve those memories forever

[@anthonyplanas3606]

That was a great video. I could sit and listen to DW stories all day. Thank you Darrell for taking the time to share the history.

[@joshuapaulsen7414]

That cat hardcore wanted to swing into that 5 truck a few times. Then proceeded to sit at attention and stare at you all...."let me drive guys...I won't make a fool out of you." Love these vids, please don't ever stop posting this history, it makes my damn month any time some historical content pops up on the Stapleton channel. Love you both. Thanks again for all the joy.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Joshua. The cat sure was entertaining 😂

[@loganerwin42]

That was the coolest cat, totally would have taken it home! Lol

[@CraaaigV302]

It's so cool you can talk to Darell and he dosent act any different then he would any other person wat amazing guy the history he can tell is so awesome I'd love to meet him growing up my dad has always watched Nascar every Sunday he watched the race we have all been huge Earnhardt fans I remember gathering around the couch to watch the races back in 98 thru 04 maybe even up to 2006

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Craig. Cant forget these guys are just car guys too.

[@mrpierini1]

I get soo fricking amped when you guys do these awsome

[@b.w.22]

Hey man, two things: first, my wife is already trying to steal the Lake Speed shirt I got from you, so I’d say it was a real hit. Thanks! Second, I just love this video and appreciate the motivation behind all this. It’s incredible the way the history of these important figures intertwines, like DW’s Mercury in a shed behind Robert Gee’s shop that has parts in it from Andretti’s Daytona car. It really shows you what a small world NASCAR is and was. But documenting stories like Robert Gee’s is really important, as there’s so little on RUclips about him. His story touches so many others in stock car history and I think helping to collect these memories and documenting your work is so valuable and admirable. Great job, man. For real.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you so much! Maybe you should order her one for herself 😂 DWs mercury wasn’t just parts from Andrettis Daytona car…it was THE car!

[@b.w.22]

@@Stapleton42 - That’s a fine idea, good sir! Why not? And thanks for the info on that car of DW’s - it’s crazy the ways they were reskinning cars so long ago! So if they turned a car into a “Plymouth,” aside from certain body panels, we’re they required to put in a Plymouth motor to make it official? One wonders what percentage of that motor needed to be “factory,” or did it merely need to appear as factory? That move from true stock to custom chassis, I believe pioneered by Bobby Allison, is so interesting to me.

[@jaredshoemaker9196]

Wow!!! That's really cool stuff. I've got goosebumps. I used to be a big nascar watcher every weekend. Jack Roush was born and raised in my home county, Adams County, Ohio. In a small town called Manchester, about 15 minutes from where I live. I grew up with his niece and nephew Blaine and Jessica. We lived a couple blocks away from one another I graduated with Jessica in 1995. She lives about 200 ft from my parents home in West Union, Ohio where we grew up. It's pretty cool to have that history here in our little county. Love the content, keep it coming. Take care, be safe, and have fun regardless.

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome man we are glad you’re here

[@wdsracer]

I watch videos like this and the hair on the back of my neck stands up. Totally awesome.

[@Stapleton42]

Same man. We are glad you feel it the same way we do.

[@cecilchunn394]

Spent many evenings in that shop back in the day. Dad would leave Waltrips shop at the speedway and make extra money helping Robert at night.

[@Stapleton42]

thats awesome

[@StevenCityChevy-Fusion]

Did your Dad work at his DarWal Cup shop in the 90's? I would love to hear stories about how it grew over the years as it expanded to build engines and later for the truck team.

[@cecilchunn394]

No he just worked for him at the Busch and ASA shop. He had worked for him when he drove for RC Alexander in Nashville. He was back and forth thru the years with Darrell and Mike Alexander

[@cecilchunn394]

I think 83 or 84 was his last year with him. I know they won the goody's 300 at Daytona his last year there.

[@StevenCityChevy-Fusion]

Incredible stuff. Simply gold what you have going on with these type of videos...
I said it about the shop tour video too, but thank you so much for doing this type of stuff and for getting Darrell in a video again. I was a huge Waltrip fan through all of the 90's, so hearing him tell stories like that is very special. He's always been a talker, but I'd still bet it's therapeutic for him to reminisce about his younger days with someone that truly cares about what he's saying. I also REALLY hope that you can somewhow get him to show you around his DarWal Cup shop on Hudspeth road. Maybe the current tenants would enjoy it too. 😄
By the way, nice job on the "Western Auto" shirt. The design and printing is top notch. Good fit too.
The metal piece/sign you found at the end in the shed that had the #17 on the back was from Darrell's 25th anniversary in Cup racing in 1997. It had his 25th Anniversary logo on the side facing you. I'd love to know what that was for and why it's there. Google his 1997 25th Anniversary logo. It was a great design in how it integrated the Western Auto flag into it.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man we are glad you’re here for it! Definitely gonna get with DW for some future history

[@StevenCityChevy-Fusion]

@@Stapleton42 That's awesome to hear. I don't doubt that whatever y'all do with him would be awesome content. Thanks again for taking the time and being so thorough with your questions. The details are what set the videos apart from others out there... I'd really love to know the story that goes along with the sheet metal with the Waltrip 25th Anniversary logo on it was all about. Way to big for any pit board or something like that.

[@jeffmoore1043]

Its fascinating the time you put into learning and uncovering history of things such as Robert Gees' and his old shop. Keep doing what you do, I myself as I am sure other fans love stuff like this!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Jeff!

[@lindazeigler1652]

I still pinch myself that you are actually talking to your childhood idols!!

[@MZmowing]

Man Mitchell I love this! You are living my dream, thank you so much for sharing this! And I hope you don't mind but every time I watch your videos I share them with my buddy. He never had RUclips but thanks to your videos and me sharing them with him he signed up and subscribed to your channel. Thanks again man!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Mike we love when people share them!

[@mybrothakeeper7020]

DW is a cool guy. I can hear his stories all day.

[@brushitoff503]

That was Fricken awesome! I could listen to stories like that all day! Thanks for sharing & showing us around

[@headbuttacactus]

I could listen to DW alllll day, the memories and history that man has in his head is amazing. Another awesome vid dude 🤘🤘

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks moe

[@jenniferhoulihan3538]

Love It! Joe was talking about how cool this vlog was! Joe has been talking about Robert G and Dale and Dale Jr. for years. So nice to put a place and person with the name!! Thank you Mitchel and Logan, did you bring the cat home for Ruger to play with? So cool that you guys are doing this!! Can’t wait for the Shop Dog Shirt’s! You guys will have to let me know! How cool would it be to have a big old bbq at this house in memory of Robert G!! You guys should call up Jr, see if he can take you guys around like Kenny did. I know that would be a scary phone call, but reward would be huge!! Thanks for all that you do!

[@Stapleton42]

That would be great. Someday we can do that I’m sure! He’s a busy guy

[@loganerwin42]

I wish we could have taken the cat home!! It had a friend and the other cat was terrified of people, I’d have to take both home ❤️

[@joegilly1523]

You have meet so many legends very cool,very very cool ,thanks for the upload . Lol and you are correct OLD GARAGE SMELL.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Joe. Old garage smell is definitely a thing 😂

[@joegilly1523]

@@Stapleton42 It is

[@joshdobson2737]

Never been a fan of NASCAR but all of the history is definitely fascinating

[@joshdobson2737]

@@Stapleton42 I'm almost 43 years old grow up in Southwest Ohio my dad was huge into drag racing so all of my memories are kind of on that side of the track. I still feel my dad might have known a lot of these guys it was such a small world back then

[@jeffbergen4612]

Fantastic video Mitchell! And how cool is it that the property is still owned by Ken Schrader, and the shop is still used for race cars to this day? If there's such a thing as "good karma" for a building, it's present right here.

[@Stapleton42]

Absolutely agreed man

[@mrgmc6314]

I watched the gocart vid yesterday and I watch a bunch of videos from time to time of yours , I believe today I will subscribe your content is definitely worthy of my time lol

[@Stapleton42]

Awesome! Thank you! We are glad you're on the team

[@gparrow]

I looked up the address that they had on the box for Digard Racing in Google earth pro, the last satellite image that shows the Digard shop was in 93'. Now it's part of a rail yard near the end of a runway for Charlotte Douglas International Airport, nothing is left of any of the buildings.

[@Stapleton42]

Thats a shame

[@dmbryant9942]

DW could go on FOREVER…
Great job AGAIN in digging up more NASCAR history & lore from the expert himself Darrell Waltrip ! Loved It 😍

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man

[@joehoulihan5305]

Robert probably had that PA speaker for his bbq’s grilling music, offering up steaks. Dang talk about being in a holly grail location of NASCAR and Earnhardt history! Wow, nailed it guys! Just wow, never thought I would see the place from all the stories!

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome 😂 it’s what we do man. Find it all!!

[@dannyphillips6446]

Yall are on fire!! Got me nerding out on all this racing history

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Danny!! We are nerding right along side you

[@speedwaystevecronk6680]

Thank You for keeping the History going ! Back in 1997 I had a serious job offer to move to Mooresville N.C. and work for Winston Cup Souvenirs dealing with the used Goodyear's from the Cup teams. Patty Janelle ran the operation, her husband Bob work for Featherlite trailer and at one time was on the Wrangler team for Dale Sr. . One day Patty told me they had a garage sale and sold the Wrangler uniforms! Too many times I have wondered what if I had taken the job offer and been in Mooresville during the now Good Old Days. Thanks Again for keeping the Memory's and History Going.

[@Stapleton42]

thats awesome man. we are glad you're here

[@speedwaystevecronk6680]

@@Stapleton42 I have tried to find any up to date info on the company Cup Souvenirs of Mooresville N.C. located at 157 Old Squaw Trail 28115 ...Always wondered about Patty and Bob / Good people ! Thank you for all you do .

[@SJKLR99]

Great vid! More of a motocross guy but keeping these stories going has set you apart..you've truly found a nitch...
and im a sticker nut too.. thank you!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks dude 💪🏻

[@brianbeilmann2992]

Great story from Darrel Waltrip. Seeing the roots of Nascar and drivers from my era is awesome.
Thanks to you and hope you continue with this series of racing history.

[@gcrauwels941]

Great stuff. It gets you to thinking how much history was made in that space. Thanks, and a shout out to DW for sharing too.

[@petethevideoguy2250]

Another great video! Glad many people are working with you to give you access to these buildings/shops.
Cool that many former drivers, crew chiefs, crew members and others from those days working with you to help tell the stories/ history.
Have been hooked on watching/ liking every video on your channels.
Keep up the great work!

[@alexechilman]

Mitchell,Logan,again a fantastic video I am loving the history of NASCAR I am now completely addicted! I’m loving that you two appreciate history and can bring it back to life for us,can’t wait for your next adventure bring it on!! All the way from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤘🏻

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Alex we appreciate you!

[@JK-zq9vw]

I absolutely love looking through old garages and workshops all cluttered up because of that “I wonder” kind of feeling. Old tools, and random shop made tools or even simple stuff that you find and immediately have a use for it, for something totally off the wall from what it was originally designed for. The Smells and the grit in the dust…

[@Stapleton42]

I totally agree!

[@JK-zq9vw]

@@Stapleton42 I tried to look up if there where any race teams over here in Jacksonville NC. but didn’t find anything.

[@xmasgoose5889]

I don't know much about anything, but I know it's pretty cool to be able to call up DW and get some crazy stories while standing in the shop he used to hang out in. Awesome stuff man

[@mattevans8517]

Listening to this stuff sitting at my desk is unreal enough.....I can't imagine standing IN the building and hearing these stories.

[@Stapleton42]

It’s unreal man

[@danbcooper3325]

Man I love the racing history episodes. Anything Earnhardt is pure gold. Keep up the awesome content

[@anthonystoakley8287]

I love DW i could listen to him all day long

[@Stapleton42]

Same

[@scotthall756]

Super cool video. I love hearing DW stories. Big fan growing up!
You’re doing a great job with all this content. It’s much appreciated among all us nascar history/artifact nuts. 😄

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Scott we appreciate you

[@imfineproductions5847]

That's so cool to have DW in your contacts

[@Stapleton42]

Thank Kenny Wallace for being a crusader of history behind the scenes setting that up 💪🏻

[@dave3156]

Great trip to another piece of NASCAR history. Thing that made this one special was getting DW on the phone to give you some first hand info on that shop and the times. Thx!!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Dave!

[@Matthew_Oden]

This was awesome who would've thought such a tiny little shop held so much history wow really enjoyed Mr. Waltrip's stories as well

[@susanwilkerson7220]

Lots of parties at that garage, fond memories.

[@openoutlaw]

Don't know how I missed this video but wow getting to talk to DW blows me away. That had to be a very special moment for you. These are the things I always wondered. I am amazed that these guys are just ordinary gentlemen. Growing up, these guys were like Gods to me. I grew up out here in California but my heart was always back there.Just amazing. Your are doing an awesome job. I don't think anyone has ever done what you are doing by sharing the history where this sport was built. I'm hooked man.love what you guys are doing.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks John. They’re just car guys like us lol

[@andrewlawson_]

Neat to hear DW mention South Hill, VA. Just a few minutes down the road. Middle of no where. Another great NASCAR history vid. Thanks.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man. That’s awesome

[@joehoulihan5305]

Guys, is it for the week! I am so excited for this episode!!!! Thank you!!

[@bjetpilot]

Awesome, Logan and the cat. That's what I would do.

[@jerrellkull5347]

Really awesome, Thanks Mitchell and Logan. Y'all take care.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man

[@gooseflatwaterfowlers]

What I think is amazing is when you hear a lot of history stuff from this channel and the Dale Jr Download so many had cars built by Robert Gee or worked for him. Robert Gee should be in the Hall of Fame for his influences on the sport

[@Stapleton42]

He absolutely should be

[@gooseflatwaterfowlers]

@@Stapleton42 This video was mentioned on the Dale Jr Download when Fatback McSwain was on there