Morgan-McClure Motorsports Former NASCAR Race Shops History Tour! (With Owner Larry McClure)
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- If you know anything about NASCAR in the late 80's up to the early 2000's you remember the yellow Kodak 4 car... That car is from the iconic Morgan McClure Motorsports race team, co owned by Larry McClure and Tim Morgan based in Abingdon Virginia. The team has not been active in some time now but the relics of the past remain. We ride around town with Larry as he reminisces about the wild ride and shows us every race shop the race team had occupied ever since their beginnings in 1983!
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Love the content Mitchell & Logan!! I need to get myself a Boomtube shirt soon!
@@DouglasMastersF16 Thank you Doug! We have more of them on the way 💪🏻
Just found your channel and am addicted to it. The people and places you have shown light on are priceless. This was truly the greatest time in NASCAR. Thank you for what you are doing. God bless.
Thanks for that episode! Man, the history is unreaal to see it today. Im still debating on a hat or shirt, but gunna get something. Oh, did you see my Facebook post on your page?
I absolutely love these videos!!!
I swear, I’d rather watch this stuff more than watching today’s NASCAR race any day.
Say tht again
I don't watch nascar anymore, this kind of history is the only thing that interests me. So thankful that Mitchell is digging in a finding these people and places!
I don't know what channel it was on but I love the one about Junior Johnson a boy growing up on the farm working his way through bootlegging and his race shop.
Today there is no nascar not Bill France style NASCAR
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It seemed like Larry loved doing this. He had a smile on his face the entire time.
We hope that’s the case!
I know Larry and I could tell you he loved that race shop and his team,
@@Stapleton42so your saying he didn’t really care
Awesome video!! Larry is such a great guy and Morgan McClure did so much for our region! Those were the best days of NASCAR!
Love hearing the stories from the old timers of how they made things happen. It's amazing what was accomplished 30, 40 years ago. The innovation and and seeing how teams whould bend the rules to levels never thought possible, especially when done by the underdogs. I've always been a big fan of the small teams competing against the corporate giants. Another great video as always, keep it up.
Want to thank the two of you for bringing back the best years of Nascar. I just wish it was still like this. So very proud of you two.
Thanks Mitchell, Miss Logan, Mr. McClure & everyone else involved in filming and editing this video. I really appreciate & enjoy these throwback videos
Thank you for being here with us Doug!
Sir, I would like to thank you for this video. I got to see my cousin, Billy Marsh that was a right side tire changer in this video. The family and I didn't know he was in those video shots. Billy has recently passed away and it made us feel good to see him once again. He loved working for Mr McClure. So thank you again for the work that you do. Would love to meet you some day also.
I would’ve been intimidated interviewing all these people when I was your age. You have an impressive comfort, a genuine warmth and ask great questions. Great job. Keep these coming!
That was an awesome interview with Mr. McClure. I was glued to the screen! I just can't get enough of hearing men like this recalling those glory years. It's amazing how quickly these organizations grew from humble beginnings. Thank you so much for the videos, and thanks to Mr. McClure for the memories!
Glad you enjoyed it man!
Thanks to Larry for graciously offering his time and stories, and to you for bringing them. 👍
I have to say thank you for all fo the history man this awesome I am jealous . YOU ARE THE MAN !!!!!
Thanks man!!
I love NASCAR history. Keep these stories coming. Sure wish you would interview Ernie Ervin. He is the man
So grateful that you are getting this stuff on video before these guys are gone. This is history. Your purpose has been revealed my friend.
I think so too man
Growing up in Bristol, it was a blast seeing M&M growth from the 2nd shop to the 3rd. Got to meet a lot the crew. Lot a great history here with them, Henderson 75 food country and Ed Witker Skoal bandit #7 harry Gant drove in Busch series.
See my other comment as well. This was so awesome, I really enjoyed it. It makes me miss the last of THE GOOD DAYS of nascar all the more. ( I'm sure I'm speaking for hundreds of thousands of lifelong race fans when I say I am so disgusted with how they totally wrecked our once beloved motor sport. ) BIG THANKS ALSO TO LARRY McCLURE FOR BEING SO KIND & GRACIOUS TO SHARE HIS SLICE OF "THE GOOD OLE DAYS" WITH US. It means a lot to me. 2 THUMBS UP!!!
Glad you could use the pics! Just one quick clarification... the car pictured at 25:49 is not the 1996 Talladega (1995 Daytona 500) car. That is the rear of the car that got wrecked at the 1998 Japan race (Twin Ring Motegi). I sent some pics of the 1995 Daytona 500 car (before MMM restored it)... its the one with the crunched hood sitting to the right of the trophies.
In case anyone is wondering here's the info on the other car's pictured...
25:35 - body from the 1999 Busch clash car (Bobby Hamilton Sr.) Primary car with same scheme was crashed late in the 1999 Daytona 500.
25:41 - Front view of Bobby Hamilton Sr's 1998 Japan car.
25:49 - Left rear view of same Japan car. Bobby was running in the top 10 when he was involved in a late wreck with Brendan Gaughan. If you look in the background there is a car with the hood up. That is the car Ernie Irvan drove to victory in the 1992 Savemart 300 at Sonoma.
25:57 - 1994 Daytona 500 winner. Sterling Marlin's 1st win.
27:38 - 2000 Fall Talladega car being prepped. Notice the metal strip across the top that Nascar mandated for that race to reduce aerodynamics and improve drafting.
Gosh Larry is the man! Love Jerry too! Good family friends! My uncle actually drove a hauler for them when Jerry’s son, Eric, would run the 04 car all through the 2000’s
Great video Mitchell and Logan. I was a big Nascar fan during this era and its wonderful to hear from the people themselves how things were during that time. And it's great to see another generation take such an interest to learn how things were then.
Visited this shop back in the 90s right after Ernie Irvan had won a road course race on the way to Bristol. Place was immaculate. Tony Glover (Irvans crew chief)came out and met us. Always look over there when traveling South on 81 on our trips to Tennesssee
I still look over, and think about what could have been
Mitch and Logan, these nascar history videos are absolutely fantastic. Thank you guy's for continuing to do these. It's awesome to document this stuff while these folks are still alive. Thank you again.
I was mesmerized by this video. Loved the McClure family and there past history. Thank you so much for doing this. R.I.P. Eric
Another great history video. I hope you can do one on Junie Donlavey some day. He’s always been a NASCAR unsung hero that gave so many young drivers a start and showed the world of big time racing how to be in the sport as an independent.
Working on it!
Wow! This channel randomly showed up one day ... now I'm a full blown NASCAR fan because of it! I am from SWVA and drive past his dealership every single day, and drive by his second shop at least once a month. I had NO IDEA. That is INSANE!
That’s awesome 😂
All these vids with Larry McClure are terrific. Great guy and storyteller
U guys are truly blessed and amazing people, I wish I could help u guys but I'm on disability and my wife has breast cancer, money just too tight, I truly appreciate u guys and all u do, wish I could be a part of it all, b a dream come true, thank u for everything u guys do, I love the content and history of the sport, when nascar was real racing, u guys stay safe, again thank u both, u guys are truly blessed to be able to do what you do
Thanks man no worries. Your viewership is the best kind of support we could ask for. We wish the best of luck to both of you
Man what great content Mitchell and Logan... you need to get in that #75 Food Country shop i bet there's some stories in that shop. have Larry set up
I was a big Davey Allison fan and was pretty shocked when Yates hired Irvan in mid season in '93. I never felt good about it then and now, hearing Mr McClure tell how it came about, I'm pretty disappointed in how Irvan left the 4 team. Pretty shabby way to treat the team that made him so successful. I bet that '94 Daytona 500 win with Irvan running 2nd was kinda sweet for the Morgan McClure boys
You are probably right lol
I was a huge Davey Allison fan because he was from near me. I just could never find a replacement after he left us. I left NASCAR.
@@markcowley1772 Me neither buddy
I was huge davey allison fan and didn't like hiring. I always thought he was reckless and never could forgive him for 92 atlanta wreck
I believe in karma, and it came back to bite Irvan in Michigan. And it was almost a fatal bite.
Mitchell, thanks for doing these videos! You are keeping some history alive to those of us that were big fans of that era. I hope viewers realize just how much work it takes to do this. Thank you!
Thanks man. It is a lot of legwork to set these up
Iconic people that made Nascar a success that sadly and gradually just faded out due 2 money that grew technology and the sport at a break neck pace. Awesome interview!!. Morgan-McClure racing is an integral part of what made Nascar....Nascar
I love these videos, what history! Having been a NASCAR fan since the 80s, these videos bring up a lot of memories. It's super cool to see 'where are they now' for a lot of these people, and get to see the shops and facilities these teams used. Fascinating to me. Thanks Mitchell and Logan for doing these!
What a great interviewer you are !! You draw the best stories out and never interrupted him ! Love your channel ! Keep it going🇨🇦🇺🇸
Excellent history, you could see the pride in his face,and regret when remembering what opportunities not taken, and feel his disappointment of not changing, thank you very much for taking the time to interview him for us, all the best to yous and your loved ones
This is the most epic racing history I've ever seen! (way better than Dale Jr. :)) Keep it up Mitch.. Cool overlay with the old videos!
This ain’t just NASCAR history, this is Southern history.
Heck yea kingfish.
He seems like a awesome guy bet it was fun working for that team back in the day
We used to drive by their last shop off of 81 everytime we went to Bristol. They used to have a bodyshell of a car on a pole that you could see from the highway. Thanks again for the great videos.
Grew up in the area. We used to pass by the second location all the time. coming into Abington. It was awesome seeing Larry reminisce about the beat years of NASCAR.
So awesome ! I got my first start in racing 25 years ago with MMM in the 2nd shop. So cool to see the buildings again and hear the stories of the team before I was there. Im still racing, but man how its changed... thank you for doing these videos !
Good to see people want to talk about history that could have been lost to time.
Thanks for making videos like these. I get to re-live my childhood passion, except this time we get the rest of the story!
Growing up in Australia we didn't get much nascar racing on our TV stations, maybe the week after the race we got a minute or 2 minute highlight package.
But out of that I got to know some of the drivers names, Darryl Earnhardt being my favourite, Richard Petty in the STP colours and other drivers, but we never heard anything on the teams, so I'm loving these video logs.
We had one purpose built Nascar track in Australia and it was 20 minutes from my home but it never took off.
Track is still there, I have a funny feeling Bill Elliott raced there,
Must check that one day.
Cheers and thank you to you both.. I kept dropping your UA-cam name in lookout racing live chat at Yello Belly.
When Lookout, Lookout (I can't remember his name) question me on putting your UA-cam in his live stream, I told him you had over 200,000 subs, he died in the arse and told his live chat that if Stapleton42 can have that many subs they doing something right.
I also dropped your UA-cam Channel in MotorMania live chat, Blendline media live chat.
Hope it brings your more subscribers.
God Bless Maddy and Yourself
It helps people like me with health problems to take their minds off things.
Cheers Mark.
So cool to hear his stories... thanks for doing these..
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Interesting video, thanks for making it! It's cool to see where these iconic teams start. Mr. McClure turned Kodak from a 5 race deal to what was previously longest running sponsor?? Wow!!
Larry reminds me of my mentor at my job. He's 82 and long retired now. But man when I get him talking about "the old days" he perks right up and grins just like Larry when he tells me the old stories. I sure do love these videos man. Please keep it up! We need to hear from these guys while we are still lucky enough to have them!
I just love anything regarding Morgan-McClure history-probably my fave team ever. You and Logan do excellent, and much appreciated, work Mitchell. Keep on keepin’ on you fine yungins!!! 😊❤️
I may be twice as old as you guys are but I am very grateful for these memories being brought back with these history lessons with legends of the sport from years past. During this era I was already a full fledged Earnhardt fan but watching the Morgan McClure era of super speedway racing was some of the best times in the history of the sport. That being said back in the day we were 100% against the Restrictor plate and caried that negativity for years. Thanks again guys. Keep up the good work!
You should do Morgan Shepherd next. He’s somewhat local to you. He’s located in Hickory NC
Would love to see that. He had some good years with the Woods Brothers if I'm remembering correctly.
How is his health?
@@timewithoutconsequence I still see him ever so often at the local food lion. He lives just up the street from me and still has his race shop and hauler.
Man you have hit a home run with this thank you for doing this I love what you do
Very cool. Neat to hear Larry’s take on when the engineers got involved and the super teams took over. I never missed a race back in the 80s and 90s if possible either being there live or watching on tv. Thanks for these video’s.
I love listening to these old story’s! The behind the scenes things you never knew when watching on Sunday afternoons. 🤔
Watching these videos shows the history of the death of Nascar and I'm a super fan from the late 70s too about 2012 I either watched or went too or even listened on a radio in my tree stand every race between those years no matter what I was doing! But in the last 10 years I can count on my two hands how many I've watched and I have not been too a race in over ten years and it breaks my heat to say this!
Your story in general pretty much sums up professional sports for many of us. College athletics is going down the tube also.
I just got this new leather sofa I am gonna order some give it a try!
Stapleton42 is a living legend.
Great video. Thanks for making the trip. I’m thirty minutes away from Abingdon Virginia. Larry is a cool guy . Very genuine. The best part was when he said we did it for fun.
Dude (and dudette) i absolutely love your channel! I was never a huge NASCAR fan but my dad was! And you work has 100% sparked my interest in the history! There is JUST SOO MUCH! You cover it perfectly! Please dont stop what you're doing, i need to remember to get some swag...you deserve the support! Maybe some for my head and the garage 😉...keep it up, you 2 stay safe!
Thanks dude we appreciate you!!
I’m local and my memory was driving by the first shop back in the day and seeing a race car sitting outside with people working on it. I hope you do a video on the Henderson Racing team next door.They have a great BGN history and still run a truck.
Always loved driving up that way and seeing the shop since i only live about 30 mins away. Use to take the whole week off from school both Bristol races every year with my dad to just look in the news papers for Show car appearances, then go to the Food City race nights for autographs.
My parents had 64 VW 23 window bus with sunroof red and white. Traded it for 67 VW camper ! Was a huge Ernie Irvan fan and when he retired became a Tony Stewart fan!
That 23 window worth almost $100k now 😂
@@Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat I know ! I've watched the 21 window bus go for at Mecum or Barrett Jackson! Ours had the corner windows but didn't have the opening windshield!
Keep these coming Mitch and Logan, its so cool getting to see the drivers, crew, and owners that I grew up watching on tv and learning more about them and their personalities.
Thank you Nate we will!
Always loved the MMM team! Thanks for this.
Another Great shop History video ! Somehow you still ask the good questions, damn cool to hear the story's of the struggles to get to Racing Team Success. I think you have found your niche on the world of UA-cam , keep up the Great work .
Thank you Steve
Thanks Mitchell for the retro look back.
These guys are you interview are some great people.
Like to see how the came up to racing from very little sometimes.
Thank you Brian 💪🏻
Very cool video/subject material! Just saw your post, so I'm there with you guys to hear some more great NASCAR history. Appreciate you & Logan's efforts in all this, and just a huge thank you for being here! 😎👍👍👍🚗
We appreciate you as always Mark!
Neat story.They were a good race team.Some good drivers Martin and Tommy Ellis
Another GREAT video. Well presented and very interesting as usual. You two do a fabulous job of not only visiting the shops but having them re-visit their 'heyday'. You two are doing a great service to NASCAR and the fans. Please keep it up.
Born 1958. Was a big NASCAR fan, in the 70s, 80s & 90s. Awesome video !! Thank you !!
You’re welcome Marty we are glad to have you here!
My goodness you two... awesome video as always, thankyou!!! Just want to say that every now and then a channel comes along that really states what matters, is relevant to a persons likes and beliefs, and you Mitchell and Logan have done that and continue to do this. The stories you bring us is truly on the level of a National Geographic level as far as importance. It's like sitting on the porch with your Grandpa or retired uncle who was there, been there ,done that, Hell ya, Got that T-Shirt!!!. The look on Mr.McLures face as he spoke is priceless. I grew up watching this era, Ernie ,Sterlin, Mark, hell I had
foldgers coffe and wrangler wallpaper in my bedroom.... wish I had that now eh? Ya, I'm Canadian, lol. Anyways, love your channels, your stories and interviews... you two are a shining example of the next generation. God bless, and as always, Cheers from Canada(we got your back!).
Thats awesome lol thank you Terry!
Another great video. Get as many of these interviews done as you can. Great content and a historical record.
I never leave comments but I need to say I love the Nascar history tour. I like the questions you ask your guests and I can tell you do your homework. I'm proud to wear my Stapleton t-shirts. Thank you for the videos. Keep them coming!
Thanks dude we are glad to have a guy like you on the team!
I wish Nascar was still like the 90s the cars back then we're insane I remember going to Daytona in the 90s the sounds the teams love tht stuff thanks for getting these great interviews
😮amazing between Mark, Rust and Larry. They all opened up to you and Gave very insightful answers. All you had to do wasask a simple question. Not many could get that out of these icons. great channel!!!
This is really cool. Love seeing the videos. Love to meet you both
The picture at the beginning of the video is amazing, I’m doing training in that building all week and it looks exactly the same minus the cars and tools.
I just like all the knowledge that you guys passed down and everything it's real cool to find out more stuff
I live 25 miles from these guys , Use 2 go 2 the car sales in bristol with theese guys, brings bk old memories. gd job guys lov this!
Thanks Mitchell, Logan and Larry. Love hearing these history lessons and seeing the old shops. Keep them coming. Rick
I watched this video when it was new along with many others. I am now rewatching all of the shop and museum tours. They are amazing!
Thank you so much for making them! They truly bring back so many good memories for this old racing fan!
You and Logan have a blessed day it's so nice to see your generation appreciate the 90s NASCAR era when it was one of the best things when it started in the late mid 80s through the mid-90s I think it was NASCAR shining moment of its history or fans really could enjoy it
Keep up the amazing work, love your passion for keeping history alive! Thanks Mitchell, Logan, and all amazing guests.
Dude, this is great content. I love learning the history of the sport.
Larry sure loves the sport. I miss the MMM days. A lot of great guys.
This was a wonderful interview with one of the greatest single car teams to dominate Daytona. Thank you so much for this
These shop tours and the people sharing the history of them is amazing.
Keep up the great work.
Thanks man we will!
Me again! Ya'll Killed it again. I remember those last two shops very well. Seeing the second shop again triggered a memory. One of our visits Larry had just got a new motor coach and was showing it to us. He let us in. It was the fanciest thing i had ever seen at that time! I think it was right out front to the right of that gate you pulled in. Wonder if it was a Newel??
Prevost probably I think. He had a vantare rug in his garage lol
Love these videos. Had this and the other MMM one saved in watch later for a year, then stumbled back onto them.
Could listen to Larry all day. Good stuff!
Thanks man! Glad you remembered to come back
Another trip down memory lane. You guys are truly the best. It’s nice seeing your channel grow. Happy 4th of July stay well and safe Artie 🇺🇸😊
It’s so cool that you are capturing these stories. Makes me wonder how many untold stories there are out there of this great era in motorsports.
My favorite Race team when I was growing up in the 80s
Thank you Mitchell I’m glad I’m here too. Another great walk down memory lane!
Once again another great video on the history of NASCAR, Love your channel ! Keep up the great work !
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A video on the Food Country USA team would be so cool
These are awesome stories and history! Thank you for saving and sharing so much great history!
Really great content that HoF should really consider archiving. Seriously. A lot of work, effort and heart goes into this and the information that is communicated is unique. For future purposes of establishing history or researching events, teams, cars, etc, this can be really helpful. It is info from THE people and the oral history is priceless.
Fun video again! 😀 I was at the 2nd shop likely in 1996 or 1997. It was the first Nascar race shop I ever visited. I have pics somewhere around here, now I have to hunt them down
Really neat watching you drive through my hometown. Remember a lot about MMM from HS. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
You two do an outstanding job.Thank you
I really enjoy everything you do. Can't wait for the next and the next. The start of a race team is so interesting. We only see the success of the team not the birth. We don't see a successful race team starting with 5 people or less. Keep doing what your doing. Thank you
Thank you Van we appreciate you!
Thanks again guys from the frozen north where it 82 degrees at the farthest north dirt track in America!