Unity Meets ProStock LEGENDS: Buddy Martin, Herb McCandless,Joe Pappas

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  • @mccandlessantiqueauto6509
    @mccandlessantiqueauto6509 Рік тому +26

    We will have you back for a 1 on 1. Maybe we can schedule it before his knee surgery March 31st. I can help you pull out some really fun stories from him.

  • @mikemcclune1440
    @mikemcclune1440 Рік тому +7

    I watched the series of videos on Herb McCandless UA-cam channel I recommend it for sure

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому

      Mike, it is awesome! They will be coming out with a documentary on Buddy Martin pretty soon...
      Thanks for watching
      Andy

  • @racer6583
    @racer6583 Рік тому +7

    I was 7 when herb won the champion ship been in love with dusters ever since, watched them run at Norwalk, and dragway 42 near columbus OH. Even seen them run at Maplegrove, I wished that I would've got their autographs, but dad said let them be they are real busy, my dad raced a 69 camaro I forgot what class, I think it was sportsman or stock eliminator. thanks for bring back some good memories.

  • @bluecollarcook
    @bluecollarcook Рік тому +14

    Such a great visit. Those guys were so friendly and loved telling their story. One could sit for hours in that place to admire everything. Good job Andy!

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому +3

      It was a great time shared with the best brother ever! You deserve the credit for ALL of the Video footage...
      Andy

  • @turbomike71
    @turbomike71 Рік тому +7

    I really appreciate you making this video, I was only 10 years old when these legends were battling it out on the strip. Dad took me to US 30 to see the Snake match race when I tuned 9. Herb McCandless and Don Carlton were my heros as I grew up. The Mopar Missile, I had Ted Spehar autograph my diecast car. Thank you again, it brought back some great memories.

  • @704406bbl
    @704406bbl Рік тому +2

    The museum is a wonderful place for Mopar history. I was in there and met Herb. He is always gracious to his fans. I got to meet Ronnie Sox in 2005 at Rockingham before he passed and I still have his autographed picture of one of his cars. Herb was there and struck up a conversation. What great guys they both were!

  • @hoost3056
    @hoost3056 Рік тому +9

    I started with Mopar, leaned into Ford and always had Pontiac, Olds and Buick somewhere. There's an iconic shot of Dandy Dick Landy throwing his Duster ( I think that's the one ) on the bumper during launch at one of the major events back in the day. Andy, your docs and interviews always take me back to a happier time. Thanks always

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому +4

      Same here, started with Mopar then got into Fords later on... in my early days I completely despised Fords! Thanks for watching
      Andy

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 Рік тому +4

    Thank you very much Steve!

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому

      He's the best brother I could ever ask for John! We had fun on this trip thats forsure...
      Andy

  • @rong4189
    @rong4189 Рік тому +8

    Awesome video Andy! So much history and seeing the old S&M building was great. Two Lane is one of my favorites too. My oldest brother took me to see him it when it came out, I was 9. Now I have the dvd and watch it about once a year lol.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Ron! Im glad you enjoyed it and once Buddy told us the Sox and Martin building was still there... We had to see it! It was an honor getting to do this video
      Andy

  • @Mike583
    @Mike583 Рік тому +1

    I was 17 in 1970 so i still remember the legends of the past decades well. It's great to know a few are still with us today. It's also very sad that so many of yesteryears giants,have left us! Thanks so much for allowing us older guys,the chance to relive some great times of our youth!❤

  • @3pedaljay231
    @3pedaljay231 8 місяців тому +1

    This is truly what the Drag Racing community needs. In this interview there are literally 3 of my 4 hero's in drag racing Talking or referred too.

  • @mikemcclune1440
    @mikemcclune1440 Рік тому +3

    I got to see the Sox & Martin cars running out at Quaker City Dragway out in Salem Ohio back in the late 80's at a nostalgia drag race event
    It's great to see these cars being preserved and restored for people to see
    Thanks for sharing this with us getting to speak to some racing greats

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому +2

      Mike Im glad you enjoyed it! it was an honor for us to be able to do this video.. I highly recommend the Herb McCandless documentary and subbing to their channel... spoiler alert they just finished up a documentary on Buddy and it should be out this year sometime!
      Andy

    • @mikemcclune1440
      @mikemcclune1440 Рік тому +2

      @@UnityMotorSportsGarage yes the McCandless documentary series is great and can't wait to see the Buddy Martin documentary.. I remember hearing and reading stories of the super stock and pro stock wars from back in the day, Sox & Martin, Akron Arlen Vanke, Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins and many others

  • @edsmachine93
    @edsmachine93 Рік тому +4

    Andy this is such an inspiring video.
    What a beautiful museum.
    The history and memorabilia is unbelievable.
    Thanks for sharing.
    You and your brother did an outstanding job.
    Take care, Ed.

  • @Sludge73
    @Sludge73 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for taking us on the trip!

  • @louarthur7648
    @louarthur7648 6 днів тому

    Wonderful video. On my bucket list. Thank you for making and sharing this. Herb is one of my heroes; in 70, I was 10, ATCO was where my Dad took me most often. Herb's driving and the S&M car are a few reasons I've been a Mopar or NoCar nut my entire life.

  • @andrew_brent
    @andrew_brent Рік тому +6

    This was an awesome video of some old school pro stock legends, thanks for sharing Andy 👍

  • @matthewklein9225
    @matthewklein9225 Рік тому +1

    That McCandless documentary is amazing

  • @stevea6722
    @stevea6722 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video, great racers. Herb McCandless along with Sox & Martin are heroes of mine to this day.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed it. They were my heroes as well
      Andy

  • @tomstrum6259
    @tomstrum6259 Рік тому +1

    Thx So Much for posting this, Andy.....You Certainly hang out with & Professionally interview

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching Tom! I'm glad you enjoyed it.. I'm still learning trust me!
      Andy

  • @stevenhollingsworth733
    @stevenhollingsworth733 Рік тому

    These guys were my heroes as a kid. What a wonderful time. Thanks for the video

  • @rjs2005
    @rjs2005 Рік тому

    I just visited the McCandless Collection museum on Friday- I wish I had known that Sox & Martin's shop was so close by. Two race teams factor large in my automotive/racing enthusiasm- Petty Enterprises and Sox & Martin. Herb, Buddy, Ronnie, Jake- all heroes of mine. Great video, thanks for sharing!

  • @myretirementlife8731
    @myretirementlife8731 Рік тому +1

    Really great video. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @JustMoparJoe
    @JustMoparJoe Рік тому +1

    Too cool! It’s 50 years later and I still would love my old car to look and run as good as theirs did.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому +1

      Im with you Joe! I want a Duster again... lol maybe one day
      its amazing what they did as a team.. Thanks for watching
      Andy

    • @JustMoparJoe
      @JustMoparJoe Рік тому

      @@UnityMotorSportsGarage I really want to add some old school flair when I repaint my barracuda. Definitely inspiring

  • @bobbybelcher6800
    @bobbybelcher6800 Рік тому +4

    Excellent video ! You are on your way to the big time ! Congratulations !

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching Bobby! im glad you enjoyed it. I will always be Andy Wood dont know about that big time stuff.. just doing what I love to do here on UA-cam
      Andy

  • @brucegordon4924
    @brucegordon4924 Рік тому +2

    Great Video, Many Thanks for sharing this history!

  • @BloodRaven1969
    @BloodRaven1969 Рік тому

    I grew up and have always been a Ford and Mopar guy (and still am), this touched my heart in that deep racing place. Damned near a tear or two time seeing these guys again.
    And up yours YT for turning my Bell off! Grrrr!

  • @lewismocaby3646
    @lewismocaby3646 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video, I was little but still remember seeing Sox &Martin at I-57 Dragstrip. They were testing on their way thru to another track according to my dad, I wasn’t able to hear much of the conversation but remember dad talking to them. That track should be open either this weekend or next, still my local track and it’s been updated this winter by the new owner. As a kid Ronnie Sox and the Grump were two heroes I was always happy to read about in the super stock magazine when mom would let me get a new issue at the drug store. Glad to see these ole boys still kickin and telling stories.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому +1

      I'm glad you enjoyed it Lewis! Thanks for watching.. Herb and I plan on doing a video here in the near future in more detail
      Andy

  • @bryanporter894
    @bryanporter894 Рік тому

    Thank you for this video. Great job. My daughter and I came up from Florida for this. (I’m a forward look nut) Not sure how we missed you. What a fantastic place. Want to go back after they’re open regular hours so that I can look a little closer at things without the crowd. Thanks again for doing this.

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 Рік тому +2

    I am at my mom's and I learned a little story about this and I hope to tell you 8n person some day thanks again for your time and work with this awesome video.

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому +1

      That would be awesome John! Thanks for watching like always and I hope all is well your way
      Andy

    • @johnelliott7375
      @johnelliott7375 Рік тому

      @@UnityMotorSportsGarage one day at a time

  • @roberttraphagan3572
    @roberttraphagan3572 Рік тому

    Wow! This is great! I was a huge fan of Sox & Martin back in the day.

  • @426Roadrunner1
    @426Roadrunner1 Рік тому +1

    That was a great visit/interview(s) Andy. The Sox & Martin and Dick Landy car photos adorned my bedroom walls back then. Loved those cars and racers. Great times.

  • @fortyshooter1
    @fortyshooter1 Рік тому

    Enjoyed that trip back in time! Back in 1971 my brother and I were always ordering parts directly from S&M for his 1970 Hemicuda. Back then we had them shipped by Trailways bus to Petersburg Va. Truly a golden time to enjoy Mopar muscle! About the Sox and Martin team and Herb.....back in 1995 we had the Super/Stock Magazine Reunion event at Va.Motorsports Park a new dragstrip in our area then. I got the autographs of Ronnie, Buddy, and Jake on a Hemi valve cover along many other stars of Chrysler drag racing!

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 Рік тому +2

    No you are 100%💯% correct on this one.

  • @thomasleclair7418
    @thomasleclair7418 Рік тому

    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thanks Andy......another great trip in history......

  • @tomstrum6259
    @tomstrum6259 Рік тому +1

    I first saw Sox & Martin during summer 1970 match racing Wally Booth "Rat Pack ".....Absolutely 1st Class, Team, pit crew, Car & Most fan Approachable & Friendly.....Ronnie took me Under his Cuda describing Everything & Factory part numbers I could buy from them !!.....Been hooked on S & M & Mopar ever since (50+ yrs) !! Their cars Ruled every Pro Stock fan aspects !!........

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому

      Tom, I fully believe that! Buddy and Herb are just fantastic, they love telling their stories as much as I love listening to them!
      Thanks for Watching,
      Andy

  • @markcarter78
    @markcarter78 Рік тому +1

    Cool!!!! Looks like fun. Always a great video thanks Andy

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 Рік тому +2

    Good evening to you Andy.

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 Рік тому +2

    We all hope so Andy! 💯%

  • @briansd2772
    @briansd2772 Рік тому +1

    Buddy Martin, Joe Pappas, and Mr. 4-Speed. Just great! Thanks Andy!

  • @davepotanko5514
    @davepotanko5514 Рік тому

    Thank you Andy!
    Also thank you Mike for what you have done for/with your Dad, for us fans.

  • @terryboothe2309
    @terryboothe2309 Рік тому

    Great video . Those guys are pioneers in the drag racing world . That blue jacket that Herb McCandless had on in the first few minutes of the video reminded me that my wife’s stepdad Ted Cole had one and was building dragsters in the early 70s . He was an engineer at Boeing and tried to put those skills into his cars . I wish I had that jacket . Thanks for the great video

  • @wlogue
    @wlogue Рік тому +1

    Herb did some kind of modification to the Chrysler clutch linkage that made them shift I believe. Such a legend, thanks Andy!

    • @mylanmiller9656
      @mylanmiller9656 Рік тому

      Mopar made a modification in the 1970 car to make it easy to drive on the street, Herb Changed it back because it wouldn't power shift clean.

  • @rong4189
    @rong4189 6 місяців тому +1

    Wow Andy, don’t know how I missed this video a year ago 🤷‍♂️. Great stuff. I found an interview somewhere on the internet years ago with Ronnie and he said that Wally Parks told him “I want to apologize for the raw deal Chrysler got back then and I was part of that.” Great video Andy!
    Edit; Oops, I guess I did watch it a year ago, I saw my old comment 🤷‍♂️

  • @papasmodelcarroom8450
    @papasmodelcarroom8450 Рік тому +1

    That my friend was AWESOME Thanks for sharing 😮

  • @bruceayers2204
    @bruceayers2204 Рік тому +1

    What an awesome video, thank you from a forever pro stock fan!

  • @rotorr22
    @rotorr22 Рік тому

    Great vid, Andy. I can't think Mopar Pro Stock without, "Akron Arlen" Vanke! One of our hometown heroes.

  • @StreetCarChronicles
    @StreetCarChronicles Рік тому

    Such a badass set of guys there! Great video Andy! Thank you for that.

  • @ricknorrington2211
    @ricknorrington2211 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Andy and Steve!!! Great video!!! Man I love that grass roots drag racing history!! Super awesome how and what was made fast back in the day!! Thanks for sharing!!👍👍👍🏁🏁🏁😁😁😁😁

  • @gibbsey9579
    @gibbsey9579 Рік тому +1

    Did you find out whether your carbs are the genuine article or not? Top video. Thanks Andy and Steve.

  • @williamhamilton405
    @williamhamilton405 Рік тому

    Sox and Martin,Don Carlton,Petty Enterprise,RCR,Junior Johnson,Max Hurley all from NC and a lot of championships.Thanks Andy

  • @robertmagni7201
    @robertmagni7201 Рік тому

    What a amazing opportunity to meet true legends of the sport !

  • @jamesblair9614
    @jamesblair9614 Рік тому +3

    Great video Andy, subtitles would have helped us know exactly what Buddy Martin was saying though. These men were giants; and the first couple years of Pro Stock were absolutely the best stock body racing to be seen.

  • @nhra7110
    @nhra7110 Рік тому

    This was soooo good - thank you Andy!

  • @tiredofit9112
    @tiredofit9112 Рік тому

    Great video. I was there at the same time you were making this video. Two guys actually came from Canada to see the museum, now that’s die hard mopar guys!

  • @vipottaja
    @vipottaja Рік тому

    Great, just great!

  • @fredmacdonald9339
    @fredmacdonald9339 Рік тому +2

    as much as i love casper and the tech stuff these history videos are golden

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Fred! history type videos are my favorite to do.. I wish that I had the time to do them more often, but I believe in offering a mix of different types of content a something for everyone type of thing!
      Andy

  • @TonysHotRodGarage
    @TonysHotRodGarage Рік тому

    Man! What a cool video Andy! I enjoyed every second of it! This is the kind of history that deserves to be celebrated. Thank for sharing! 🏁

  • @douglasshriver52
    @douglasshriver52 Рік тому +2

    very good video.

  • @outlawbillionairez9780
    @outlawbillionairez9780 Рік тому

    As a young man, I looked up to those guys. They raced cars that looked and sounded like our street cars. And you could go up and talk to them, too.

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 Рік тому +1

    I knew that you were going to get to the bottom of a lot of great questions and that was one! 😃

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому

      John, I hope to go back in the near future and get some 1 on 1 time with Herb and Buddy! they are amazing Gentlemen
      Andy

  • @danielcampbell6146
    @danielcampbell6146 Рік тому +1

    Way cool doco thanks heaps . From tasmania Australia 😊. I love chrysler the most but I love all the big three not to mention lots of other old school American cars.

  • @leonlopetkiewicz5162
    @leonlopetkiewicz5162 Рік тому +1

    That was really great to see and learn about past drag . Informative and inspiring thanks..

  • @79tazman
    @79tazman Рік тому

    Those guys there are Mopar Legends Herb McCandless and Buddy Martin. The Sox & Martin Mopars ruled the quarter mile in the Super stock class. I wish I had a time machine to go back to the 60's when Drag Racing was in it's glory days and all the legends were racing

  • @347mav3
    @347mav3 Рік тому +1

    One reason I love watching the Hemi shootout every year is Listening to Herb tell stories. I love it!!

  • @kcav5374
    @kcav5374 Рік тому +2

    Andy really enjoyed the look back. I had heard a lot of the stories from Wally Booth himself when I worked for Booth-Arons Engines (1984-89) Kinda wish I'd never left there....

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому

      Thanks for the kind words! Im sure you have plenty of stories that is super cool
      Andy

  • @mikecondoluci53
    @mikecondoluci53 Рік тому

    GREAT VIDEO ANDY I REMEMBER WATCHING THEM RACE WHEN I WAS A KID IN THE 70S. HOW IS DV I HAVENT SEEN ANY NEW VIDEOS LATELY I MISS HIM , I HOPE I CAN GET TO MEET HIM, THE MAN IS MY IDLE.

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 Рік тому +1

    I think I have just added a stop to my bucket list.

  • @georgeseco91
    @georgeseco91 6 місяців тому +1

    When Racing was a Truly American Made, which is one of America's Life best, God Bless USA.

  • @gregleenyit
    @gregleenyit Рік тому

    Andy thank you for another Amazing video

  • @georgedakil3506
    @georgedakil3506 7 місяців тому

    Very well done....

  • @Geezer1320
    @Geezer1320 Рік тому

    Really enjoyed this video and the interviews.

  • @tonyhammer3588
    @tonyhammer3588 Рік тому

    Brother, that was an EXCELLENT video. Thank you for making it. I’m a Chevy Grumpy fan but love any muscle car from my time growing up. I was born in the 60’s and saw a bunch of awesome cars growing up. We lived on a drag strip in Anoka Minnesota for a some time. All of the big names raced there. It was the only one around the cities. The closest was Brainerd Minnesota.

  • @jimkillen1065
    @jimkillen1065 Рік тому

    I appreciate the videos . I had Mopar hot rods back when I was a kid but never had a hemi . If I had I might of stayed with Mopar. I really like ability to make hp at higher hp and stay together

  • @travismopargarage4949
    @travismopargarage4949 Рік тому +1

    man awesome video great interviews i need to get out there and see that place at one point and time i was thinking about painting my Aspen up as a Sox & Martain car

    • @UnityMotorSportsGarage
      @UnityMotorSportsGarage  Рік тому

      Thanks Travis! it was an honor getting to do this video! that place is so cool. I plan on going back to get some 1 on 1 time with Herb and Buddy in the near future.. amazing gentlemen thats forsure
      Andy

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful looking car's, just wondering, that 1955 300 Chrysler is similar to the one that's having it's engine rebuilt on Nick's Garage on you tube?would have been excellent meeting your mentor so to speak, thanks heaps for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

  • @vrm86gt
    @vrm86gt Рік тому +1

    Cool video, thanks Andy!

  • @LeftForDeadGarage
    @LeftForDeadGarage Рік тому

    I want to make the trip up there soon and check that place out. Great video

  • @MrBmoyer
    @MrBmoyer 8 місяців тому

    Wow.. Nice Job.

  • @shotsrodder
    @shotsrodder Рік тому

    Great job 👍

  • @codyedgington6852
    @codyedgington6852 Рік тому

    Andy ain't heard from ya in a bit glad ya posted brother. I say ya been busy. Quick question. SHOT PEENING CONNECTING RODS! DO OR DONT AFTER POLISHING THE BEAMS? IF YOU NEED TO WHO DOES THIS? ISO INFO FOR MY UPCOMING BUILD.

  • @318willrun
    @318willrun Рік тому

    Really Cool !!!

  • @tonycapp6569
    @tonycapp6569 Рік тому +1

    Great video!

  • @davidberkey1041
    @davidberkey1041 6 місяців тому

    Great to see Akron Arlen Vanke at the beginning od this video.

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 Рік тому +1

    I was born and nearly alive when Gramps watched the race.

  • @gregoryworth6644
    @gregoryworth6644 Рік тому

    Great interviews, great people,if you haven’t watched herbs 4 part doc on utube its a must see for anyone interested in early pro stock,the part where his son surprises him with the 70 pro stock duster tells you how he feels, S&M, Don Carlton , and everyone else were top notch, just wish they had never let them start using Lenco’s, thanks Andy and your brother

  • @lynnrunningdeerB4
    @lynnrunningdeerB4 Рік тому

    I knew where one Sox and Martin Max Wedge 440 was. He's now in Key West somewhere.

  • @johnrivinius4873
    @johnrivinius4873 Рік тому

    I was there a few days ago, it was awesome

  • @Charles_S.
    @Charles_S. Рік тому

    Great vid 👍

  • @mr.x1510
    @mr.x1510 Рік тому

    Is very cool video

  • @terrysmith8133
    @terrysmith8133 Рік тому +1

    maybe you can let us know how more about herb's car collection and the event that you did the interview in. is there a date and phone number and time and place to see these events?

  • @ericp7496
    @ericp7496 Рік тому

    Akron Arlen Vanke was my cousin. He was truly the blue collar champion.

  • @jackwells1452
    @jackwells1452 Рік тому

    There's a guy that you probably never heard of by the name of Butch Ball he was a factory Mopar racer but he was way ahead of his time, after Mopar racing he ran 4cyl turbo pinto's into the 9's and beat the likes of Jenkins and Hamburger

  • @bigboreracing356
    @bigboreracing356 Рік тому

    👍🏻

  • @GodandGears
    @GodandGears Рік тому

    That’s some cool racing history Joe! Thanks for sharing!!👍🏽😎

  • @unclesquirrel6951
    @unclesquirrel6951 Рік тому +2

    Personally I blame squirrels.... mopar legends

  • @johnelliott7375
    @johnelliott7375 Рік тому +2

    Priceless🥲

  • @jts9120
    @jts9120 Рік тому

    I didn't see many fords or chevys..

  • @tiredofit9112
    @tiredofit9112 Рік тому

    At the end of the video that is not the original Sox and Martin building. you did not go down far enough. That building was built in the 90s. Hubbard’s impala parts is in that building. you needed to go down the hill, another half mile. It’s at the corner of Tucker Street and Anthony Street. Just saying.