Winston Cup Museum's Final Days: Huge NASCAR Collection Headed to Auction (A Man and His Dream)
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- 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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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.
Verified from the man himself. Thank you for taking the time to comment Bobby 🏁
Thank you for being a driver I could root for. You and Stewart were my favorites
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
@@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!!!
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.
It's disgusting that it came to this. Owner was a solid man who kept a bit of history going.
I remember the huge pre race on track parades at Charlotte, before the race started. Always loved seeing the red #1 Winston car.
I couldn’t agree more
Seeing this really hurts. So much history. It really needs to be saved somehow.
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 RUclips video would bring.
@@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.
Total shame the museum has to close. NASCAR the way I remember is truly dead.
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
@@Stapleton42true statement right there.
@@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
Very true they lost me as a fan
NASCAR isnt dead. Attendance was up this past season
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!
thank you Steven!
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.
Thanks man!!
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. 😢❤
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 .
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.
@@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.👍🙏🏻🏁
Total travesty RJR should be ashamed of themselves for making this patriarch of this incredible sport having to shut this museum down
@@ramiller1969RJR hasn't owned Winston for years, they sold it to ITG.
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I hope you'll be down for the Kissimmee Mecum auction January 2nd and 3rd cuz I'll be your assistant please?
Legendary!
Any of us who truly love this sport would be honored tocare for any of those pieces of history!! ❤
Thank you Stapleton.
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
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?
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.
AMAZED what a special place ! NASCAR golden era never to be duplicated again .
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 😢
That is our objective with this channel. It will live on!
The history of NASCAR needs to be preserved. Why would anyone think otherwise?
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.
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.
Thank you Brock I am glad you enjoyed this
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!
Thanks man we appreciate you 💪🏻
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.
thank you Alan!
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.
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
@@Stapleton42Thank you for what you do. Guys like you make this sorry modern world a better place.
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!!!
Say it isn't so! Stock car racing blossomed more during the Winston era than any other time!
1:27 The L-R car! Incredible, I always wondered where that neat little Pontiac went
Heck yeah!
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.
Thats awesome lol
Awesome to hear
No fear!
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
What a nice historion that man is very well spoken..
Here is a quick idea. Im friends with Ray Evernham and he is one of the kindest people on the face of this planet. If you put a word through to him, I can almost bet that Ray will help to either keep the museum open, or help to save some of the cars.
You two are quickly becoming the best documentative historians of NASCAR. Thank you to you and the people willing to share their stories.
Imagine hating a museum. Who the hell does that?
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.
Great video. Absolutely sad that this man's dream is being brought to an end. And that 43 pontiac aero coupe is sick!
What?!? I can not believe that NASCAR themselves would even allow this to close, this is the golden era of NASCAR, what a shame
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.
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
Glad you enjoyed!
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 !
That’s awesome!
*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.
Agree with you 💯. Hard to watch him choke up at the end. Something doesn't smell right
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
@@Stapleton42 Yeah, that's F#@ked up!
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.
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.
Thank you so much!
@@Stapleton42 He did lie about painting the walls at Dover in 2000. Bowers Signs has always painted the walls at Dover.
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 RUclips! :-)
Thanks man that means a lot!
Love this man and his passion.
What a fantastic video! His knowledge combined with the cars absolutely generates a wealth of NASCAR history!
It's a damn shame he has to dhut it down. If i had money, Id go down to Mecum and buy a few of those cars myself. Keep the history alive!
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.
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!
I have hope for a better future
Damn it hurt to see this man get emotional at the end. ALSO that model car at the end was driven by Buddy Baker.
That thunderbird was beautiful ,,, old school just as i like it !!!
Shame about the museum however this was a super interesting piece to watch.
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
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 !
doing the motorsport gods work here yall
Thanks man
Great piece of history, enjoyed the content
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.
Thank you Charley! We are glad you are here for it all, we should be doing some car building again starting in January!
Thanks man we appreciate that. Not many like you who are into both facets of video topics!
Such a shame this irritates me to no end I have been smoking winston products for years I remember getting sample packs in the infield at Talledega. I think we should boycott winston products it can be done look what happened to bud light this is ridiculous and they should be punished I will be switching as soon as I find another brand I know I should quit but been with it this long a little late to make lifestyle change but they need to get over this it is history.
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.
Indy native here,this is AWESOME to see and heat all the stories, and seeing the cars.❤️❤️❤️
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.
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.
Thanks man. I’m glad you picked up on that
That #11 model Will built was driven by Buddy Baker at Rockingham in 1971.
Great job Mitchell!
I feel like I’m a kid again watching the history channel but for nascar! So cool, keep it up🤌🏼
thanks man!!
Can’t believe I watched this entire thing. I just couldn’t stop.
Hope you enjoyed it!! You’d probably like our other videos too
amazing cars and feel for the guy and all his work. I noticed the Stapleton42 on the banner at the museum.
He made the banner just for the video! Those are all our sponsors!
@@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.
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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.
Thank you Will and Stapleton for doing this for us fans and racecar enthusiasts
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.
Thanks for being here for it!
All of these cars look fantastic. Being a old school fan I appreciate your passion for the sport.
thanks man! we are glad you're here
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!!
Thanks man!! We appreciate you
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?
The full footage from the storage warehouse will be on the stapleton42 extra channel this weekend
Great video as always. 8:58 I really appreciate the attention to details you show cool to see these shots from under the car and the small stuff that makes up the whole.
A vintage stock car racing tour with open pits could be a nice way to bring these museum pieces to more people in a fun, multi-sensory, unforgettable experience.
I agree completely. Thanks Will!
How does someone get bullied into closing their own place? This is sad that this is happening. Wish i knew about this place sooner. Would love to see these cars in person
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.
I’ll write multiple books one day that’s for sure
"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
@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*
Thanks man we really appreciate it 💪🏻
@@Stapleton42 thank you!!!
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.
Thank you so much for doing this!
You're so welcome!
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 :(
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. 👍
Thanks man
@@Stapleton42 You're welcome 👍
Not only in motor sports but in all parts of history is going away because no one wants to look back at where we were and to realize how far we have com. It is so sad to see our history being lost.
That’s what we’re trying to prevent here with this channel
Dude i didnt know this place existed. I might have to make the trip before its gone
You both deserve all the credit! You’re doing an amazing job keeping this old school stuff alive! Trust me, I’m in my late 50s , and all the great videos that you share, to me, are some of the best I’ve ever seen! You get into the real NASCAR, even before it was cool. I spent a big part of my life, hearing that they only drove around in circles. I’m the late eighties, my friends, started liking it, and some of them were actually betting on it. What’s it been? 30,40 years later? And they’re all looking at me for answers. Since Winston has left the series, I gotta tell ya, it’s never been the same. I’ve tried to enjoy it, but after 20 years of disappointment, I’m getting back into my modified series, that I grew up watching at my local track, that was sold to make a shopping mall, back in 81. I’m actually in the market for a nostalgic modified. I’m hoping to get it together, sometime before I can no longer be able to. Just a dream that I had as a kid growing up at a legendary short track, in the northeast
Man you gotta do it! Make it happen 💪🏻
@44:33 "notice It says "Oldsmoberry" Dang you got me with that one Mitch!!!!!! You got Lucky, I have a very close eye for attention to detail Sir & Mam.
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.
Having a really talented team with an eye for detail that’s for sure
It's a heaven! 18' Monte-Carlo ❤❤❤ lot of 90's NASCAR look very well.
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.
He is keeping some stuff. Selling the majority to make room for fresh projects I'm sure
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.
Damn it man 😅 the end of that bout made me cry LoL...💯🏁
Awesome podcast can’t wait for more videos to come. You did a great job letting him tell all the stories. My first race was to rockingham 1987 and my aunt was a Winston girl in the 90s man those are my best memories as a child at the track all weekend.
Thanks man!!
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.
Damn. I chocked up too.
I’m so sorry.
Such of shame I was looking forward to going next year 😢 I can’t believe it
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.
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
Well this was really interesting and at the same time very sad to watch. NASCAR seemed to start sliding after RJR left in 2003. Very sad to see this museum sold at auction--so many stories and pieces of history that will be lost when it is no longer together. Thanks for sharing!
Damn, how has a hand full of drivers not given some money and keep it open?
Really neat!!!! Also seen YOUR Logo on the Big black tarp hanging up in the Warehouse!!! Cant wait for the Continuation Video.
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.
It probably was. Several of these cars were on display at the thunder stores!
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.
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. 🙏🏻
Great job Mitch an Logan, its really sad that WS is doing him that way, enjoyed another great part of history thanks to you guys, i dont live to far from WS, have to drop in before he has to close, history being pushed aside, but will not be forgotten, thanks 👍
Winston Salem didn’t do anything… ITG brands llc in Greensboro caused this mess, they own Winston cigarettes and its branding that they bought from rjr tobacco years ago
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
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
This shit is fascinating to me haha …you and your lady are by far the best NASCAR source in these youtube streets right now.
Sad to hear the Museum is closing. Hopefully they can raise enough money to keep going !
I want all them cars to open a museum. And he can have it. Wish it was possible!!!
I just noticed something in his museum where the walls have red bricks between the concrete blocks, that’s very interesting as Tim Wellborn’s Musclecar Museum in Alexander City, Alabama has that exact same architecture.
interesting..
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.