Not an enclosed trailer in sight! Back when you built the car, the engine and the trailer yourself, hooked it up behind the F150, threw the toolbox in the bed and went racing! REAL racing!
I can't believe this video exists! This was my home track in Bulls Gap, TN. I spent many Saturday nights in the late 70's, early 80's watching Johnny Carr and Buzz Collins dual it out on the 1/8 mile dirt track. This race was the week after I graduated college. I really miss those days. You really could tell what make and model of cars they were.
Hey! I'm looking for help from anyone that could help me. I'm looking for old photos of my uncle Bobby Sipe. I'm not sure what class he ran. But he passed away in the 90s from cancer. Any help or info would be appreciated
Could say the same thing about Lil Bill Corum. The man was as good as anyone. Loved to watch him. Was always such a thrill to a young guy to get to go watch him, and all of the guys. I didn't see a #222 of Leon Archer. He was a darn good racer too. I appreciate these old videos.
I've read Larry Moore's book and he said he didn't even consider NASCAR until the mid-late 80s. It wasn't until then that the money in NASCAR really blew up. Larry was already in his mid to late 40s by then so it was too late. A lot of the top short track racers on dirt and asphalt had the same mindset. A lot of them would have been taking a pay cut to race in NASCAR in the 70s-early 80s. Dick Trickle had numerous opportunities in the 70s to race full time in NASCAR but he said he would have made less money. By the time he started racing full time in NASCAR he was pushing 50, but he switched because that's when the money exploded down there. Multi-million dollar sponsorships and merchandise/licensing revenue that was unfathomable just a few years earlier changed the landscape in NASCAR forever.
Wow just found this we were there that night with dirty Dan .grew up in the valley with all the Burks claine. Nick an I was the same grade together. Danny was a hell of a man on, and off the track RIP #73
these Decades of Dirt videos are not 4 sale as of right now , when picking these up that was never discussed as the person with these DVDs just wanted to preserve East Tn Racing History. Now you said highlights , I do film races and those are at thenewspeedwayvideos . net
this is kind off topic question, does anyone know the story & the old bristol motor speedway leaderboard/scoreboard that sits at the entrance? ive always seen it when looking on google maps.
@@BUDSBEAU these Decades of Dirt videos are not 4 sale , when picking these up that was never discussed as the person with these DVDs just wanted to preserve East Tn Racing History.
Not an enclosed trailer in sight! Back when you built the car, the engine and the trailer yourself, hooked it up behind the F150, threw the toolbox in the bed and went racing! REAL racing!
I cant tell you how much I love these old videos
The golden era of racing! 79-82 were the best years!
you got that right...seen the evolution of the camaros
Totally agree! Good years to have been a teenager and totally obsessed with race cars!
Love the old Kool video takes me back awesome
This is the racing I grew up with. Build a car in your garage and take it to the track with your old pick up truck.
I can't believe this video exists! This was my home track in Bulls Gap, TN. I spent many Saturday nights in the late 70's, early 80's watching Johnny Carr and Buzz Collins dual it out on the 1/8 mile dirt track. This race was the week after I graduated college. I really miss those days. You really could tell what make and model of cars they were.
Hey! I'm looking for help from anyone that could help me. I'm looking for old photos of my uncle Bobby Sipe. I'm not sure what class he ran. But he passed away in the 90s from cancer. Any help or info would be appreciated
LARRY Moore. What a talented driver and personality. NASCAR should have swooped him up !
Could say the same thing about Lil Bill Corum. The man was as good as anyone. Loved to watch him. Was always such a thrill to a young guy to get to go watch him, and all of the guys. I didn't see a #222 of Leon Archer. He was a darn good racer too. I appreciate these old videos.
I've read Larry Moore's book and he said he didn't even consider NASCAR until the mid-late 80s. It wasn't until then that the money in NASCAR really blew up. Larry was already in his mid to late 40s by then so it was too late. A lot of the top short track racers on dirt and asphalt had the same mindset. A lot of them would have been taking a pay cut to race in NASCAR in the 70s-early 80s. Dick Trickle had numerous opportunities in the 70s to race full time in NASCAR but he said he would have made less money. By the time he started racing full time in NASCAR he was pushing 50, but he switched because that's when the money exploded down there. Multi-million dollar sponsorships and merchandise/licensing revenue that was unfathomable just a few years earlier changed the landscape in NASCAR forever.
Wow just found this we were there that night with dirty Dan .grew up in the valley with all the Burks claine. Nick an I was the same grade together. Danny was a hell of a man on, and off the track RIP #73
Danny helped me start racing in the early 90s. Cant say enough about him. forever 73 rip
The cars look much better than the crap of today !!!
You are absolutely right.
every time I see these old videos I always start looking for Kenny Rogers & them foul-mouth kids lol!!
Breezy, Heather! call 'er Breezy.
i was hoping to see Brewster Baker. but i guess he didn't make the tow.
Buck Simmons....simply the best ever on dirt!
pro tip : you can watch movies at InstaFlixxer. Me and my gf have been using it for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.
@Marc Jordy Definitely, been watching on InstaFlixxer for months myself =)
He was pretty darn good on pavement too.
Howdy, You really know what you're talking about. When you going to have more of these type of videos?
Bests Regards and keep adding videos.
Russ
There sits the car of my favorite driver of all time Dirty Dan Danny Burks.
hey, does anyone know where I can find any of these old 80s dirt late model videos? I am stumped on where to find more of these races.
type Decades of Dirt into youtube search bar, we have around 13 videos uploaded.
these Decades of Dirt videos are not 4 sale as of right now , when picking these up that was never discussed as the person with these DVDs just wanted to preserve East Tn Racing History.
Now you said highlights , I do film races and those are at thenewspeedwayvideos . net
this is kind off topic question, does anyone know the story & the old bristol motor speedway leaderboard/scoreboard that sits at the entrance? ive always seen it when looking on google maps.
R.I.P red ledford
Shure do miss BILL HOLLOWAY. (MOUTH OF THA SOUTH)
Good stuff, Flipper! Do you have any of the these from the late 80s and early 90s?
#41 Buck Simmons!!
Are you selling these by the year or by the decade, your highlights. What tracks do you cover totallly.
@@BUDSBEAU these Decades of Dirt videos are not 4 sale , when picking these up that was never discussed as the person with these DVDs just wanted to preserve East Tn Racing History.
any one remember Gene Pennington for this error??
or even Guy Espsito ??
you can tell who has the bigger motors lol
Dirty danny burks is my uncle
BUCK SIMMONS OHYEA