My North Wilkesboro NASCAR Experience! | Abandoned Track RETURNS

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  • @Dupontman627
    @Dupontman627 Рік тому +44

    Kyle Larson's win is self demonstration of his raw monster talent

  • @enzoaliano2310
    @enzoaliano2310 Рік тому +33

    I truly appreciate this. As someone who grew up 20 min from the track and couldn't be there in person, this makes me feel like I didn't miss a thing.
    Great work, as always!

  • @MzVicky
    @MzVicky Рік тому +5

    Without Tyson most Wilkes County residents wouldn’t be able to afford to go to the race. I’m a proud team member of Tyson in Wilkesboro, NC. Most every major corp has left Wilkes County but Tyson has remained. Great video Eric.

    • @SuzyQ1956
      @SuzyQ1956 Рік тому +1

      Wilkesboro is my hometown, I remember working at Tyson when it was Holly Farms. So happy to see the track back, I live in Virginia now, wish I could have been there!

  • @chuckdraper7776
    @chuckdraper7776 Рік тому +3

    Good job Eric. Now if we can somehow get Rockingham back up and running.

  • @jamesdb7115
    @jamesdb7115 Рік тому +4

    Truly brought tears to my eyes. NWB belongs back on the Nascar schedule, especially Cup.

  • @kevinbrowning4865
    @kevinbrowning4865 Рік тому +2

    Truck Win, Xfinity Win and Cup Win in basically the same week 💪 he is the MAN!!!!!

  • @mutantryeff
    @mutantryeff Рік тому +7

    Glad the weather worked out.

  • @codyparsons6800
    @codyparsons6800 Рік тому +9

    Benny Parsons’s wife Terry was a big big part of getting North Wilkesboro speedway re-open but you never mention her

    • @TanDawg58
      @TanDawg58 Рік тому

      She put in like 15 years of work and was part of the late models running NWS in 2010-2012

  • @jetrod57
    @jetrod57 Рік тому +8

    Thanks for the video, Eric! I was there for every event all week and can say, the overall experience was worth every dime!! I live twenty minutes from the track and have been involved with the revival effort the last 12 months or so. I do hope everyone had a good time and that there is enough community support in the future. Sorry I missed you during your visit and meet and greet.

  • @mythicgamer6291
    @mythicgamer6291 Рік тому +5

    See this is why dale Jr should be the nascar spokesperson or president he gets what the fans want to see old and new ones

  • @adamwillard5997
    @adamwillard5997 Рік тому +1

    It seems nobody's talking about the fact that the back half of the field that brings a good portion of late race cautions was not on the track. Also cut the lap cars in half which is always touch and go for the leader.

  • @OrdinaryDude
    @OrdinaryDude Рік тому +4

    I can't believe that the most astonishing thing to me about this is the concession prices! I went to an NHL game in Seattle where the "beer of the day" was $10, and all the rest were $16+!
    Considering the high ticket price of this event, I'm surprised they didn't extend the gouging to the snacks and drinks.

  • @bparker8195
    @bparker8195 Рік тому +9

    Another great job, Eric. I enjoyed watching that.

  • @th3cobra234
    @th3cobra234 Рік тому +2

    Kyle larson is one of the greatest drivers we've ever seen congrats and can't wait to see the playoffs this year.

  • @jamieday6602
    @jamieday6602 Рік тому +1

    You definitely can't compare crowds in seats from a big track like Texas or Charlotte to a small track like North Wilksboro at all! They should include the fan experience! Of course you can put more seats at a big track but look what that did to NASCAR!

  • @StevenP727
    @StevenP727 Рік тому +6

    Love these vlog track experience videos! Gives someone like me a perspective of what it's like

  • @toddknaperek8225
    @toddknaperek8225 6 місяців тому +1

    Aside from my deep personal connection to this track, this was by far the best time I've ever had at a NASCAR race. Hopefully they fix the cars or race format for this year because every race there so far minus the Cup guys has been great.

  • @johnhollomon3172
    @johnhollomon3172 Рік тому +1

    Another great episode Eric! That looked amazing and it looked like you were having blast @ North Wilkesboro Speedway. With Kyle Larson winning BOTH the Craftsman Truck Series race as a fill-in for Alex Bowman driving a Spire Motorsports truck , the Allstar race shows that he's a once in a generation driver who can win in anything he drives. Can't wait to see him @ The Indianapolis 500 in 2024

  • @iceeblueburst03
    @iceeblueburst03 Рік тому +5

    Amazing view of the racetrack and lots of other nice stuff at North Wilkesboro! 👍

  • @ak102986
    @ak102986 Рік тому +2

    @Eric Estepp. I grew up going to that track with my dad. I cannot express what I am feeling that it is back. Just hope NASCAR continues bringing it back. It should have at least one date.
    I am just heartbroken I was not able to attend but I am glad you were able to get to a track I grew up going to as a kid. I am just sorry the racing was terrible.

  • @donnieliggett3082
    @donnieliggett3082 Рік тому

    For old Nascar fan like myself who remembers the last right there. Brings a tear to my eye and a smile on my face to see cars there again.

  • @palmtree82
    @palmtree82 Рік тому

    11:49 that is the kinda nervous laugh of "please don't, we won't be surprised if you do try a short track plate race though"

  • @richardhogenson594
    @richardhogenson594 Рік тому +5

    Alex Bowman is back.

  • @MidsouthCupSeries
    @MidsouthCupSeries Рік тому +2

    Yay! Another vlog!

  • @michaelhelmick8225
    @michaelhelmick8225 Рік тому +1

    Looked like a fun environment. All the racing over the weekend, with the exception of cup, was phenomenal.

  • @BRIANLOVEWRESTLINGYEET
    @BRIANLOVEWRESTLINGYEET Рік тому +2

    Keep bringing them I miss theses long ones

  • @speedysmoke
    @speedysmoke Рік тому

    This was better than the race. I have some vintage original Winston Cup things from early/mid 80's. I am glad N Wilksboro is back though.

  • @jamieday6602
    @jamieday6602 Рік тому +2

    Great video Eric!

  • @mikeswingle3792
    @mikeswingle3792 Рік тому +1

    My buddy and I sat in the same section but I was row 19! I am surprised we never saw you. I thought it was a great experience, although the cup racing left a lot to be desired.

  • @MarquisVegan
    @MarquisVegan Рік тому

    11:52 Look how the man and lady standing next to each other with their shades on looking at you. 😂

  • @naparacingfan9275
    @naparacingfan9275 Рік тому +1

    This video was great. Hopefully you'll have a video on NASCAR back at Rockingham soon. Alex Bowman returns to the 48 at Charlotte 👍.

  • @wzpu3283
    @wzpu3283 Рік тому +1

    No way! Did NASCAR race at North Wilkesboro? I didn't know, considering it's only been mentioned 500,000 times by 100,000 channels in the past week!

  • @hockeyandnascarfan0914
    @hockeyandnascarfan0914 6 місяців тому +1

    Nascar always comes full circle

  • @formulafish1536
    @formulafish1536 Рік тому

    I’ve never seen an in person perspective of a race I have watched. It is strange and I love it 😂

  • @Trawww15
    @Trawww15 Рік тому

    Thanks for all the videos lately of your trip! This wraps it up perfectly!

  • @supertornadogun1690
    @supertornadogun1690 Рік тому

    The open has been the race to watch on this weekend for like the last 5 years.

  • @ashtonknowlton4922
    @ashtonknowlton4922 Рік тому +2

    I was very happy to meet one of my favorite UA-camrs here

  • @Pigeongamer_
    @Pigeongamer_ Рік тому +1

    Ohhh the video we’ve all been waiting for!

  • @Jayhawk223
    @Jayhawk223 Рік тому

    Really have loved this series you’ve put together. The regular content is great but this detour has been awesome to watch. Thanks E!

  • @cpfpv6410
    @cpfpv6410 Рік тому

    I came from Portland Oregon and sat just to your right over in Turn 2 section NN and had a blast!!!

  • @KronkJr.
    @KronkJr. Рік тому

    I was at the All Star Race this weekend. I was in the Junior Johnson grandstands.

  • @lisasturniolo4150
    @lisasturniolo4150 Рік тому

    Another great video! Thanks for the tour! So jealous you got to be there 🤪

  • @CalvinRacing78
    @CalvinRacing78 Рік тому +2

    It’s Summer BREAK EVERYONE!!!!!!!

  • @randymente80
    @randymente80 Рік тому

    Nice vid Eric .. True Nascar fans love tracks like that, Every body is family there.

  • @MilesNascar18
    @MilesNascar18 Рік тому +1

    I saw you at the truck race!!

  • @cherylbarrett695
    @cherylbarrett695 Рік тому

    This is Awesome Eric!!!! Thanks so much for doing this! I wanted to be there but couldn't go!

  • @existinginaspace8347
    @existinginaspace8347 Рік тому +1

    Ive got a Winston shirt from 1991 with Hendrics tag. I dont fit in it. Yet

  • @allsportsallday19
    @allsportsallday19 Рік тому +1

    I was there, Came down from New Hampshire and I have watched you since I was 5 and you walked by me 3 times!!!! And I missed you, I’m an idiot

  • @craigbundrant
    @craigbundrant Рік тому

    Did you only go for Sunday? You missed several days of great events. You are right about "Row negative 1", I had seats across from the crossover gate by the flagstand, not good. Spent time on the slope under the spotter stand or up in AA or BB under the TV cameras for a better view. Other than some fresh paint and lights, new metal Junior Johnson grandstand in Turn 3 (the original one in '96 was wood), the SAFER barriers, and an annoying DJ, it felt about the same.
    You forgot to mention the "American Titties" at the Dierks Bentley concert!

  • @revelare_xvii6269
    @revelare_xvii6269 Рік тому

    I can’t think of any other motorsport series that has gone this far to bring an abandoned race track back from the dead.

  • @jasonconway1070
    @jasonconway1070 Рік тому +1

    Bruh Eric we got the same hat!😂

  • @tommybounds3220
    @tommybounds3220 Рік тому

    Thank you for the video Knoxville TN.

  • @junkbox_
    @junkbox_ Рік тому +1

    Great coverage!

  • @snbks4ever
    @snbks4ever Рік тому

    This video is really awesome!! Thanks Eric

  • @johnnyfields2682
    @johnnyfields2682 Рік тому

    I record them, then check in day after to see who won. Haven’t watched but one race this year

  • @steyrproof
    @steyrproof Рік тому

    thanks for the tour !

  • @fordenginebuildersv8power184

    You’ve done an outstanding job with your reporting’

  • @mattcardarelli
    @mattcardarelli Рік тому

    McDowell lived for that moment. A C list driver in a C list moment

  • @marvinlankford4167
    @marvinlankford4167 Рік тому

    Can you please do more videos like this when you go to the racetracks really do enjoy these type of videos

  • @Kenadams240
    @Kenadams240 Рік тому

    Awesome seats

  • @Tobaccovillan
    @Tobaccovillan Рік тому

    Come to the Winston Cup Museum and top off the night at Bowman Gray Stadium.

  • @JD-cp4ei
    @JD-cp4ei Рік тому

    I miss the nascar vlogs... and North Wilkesbro

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER Рік тому

    Enjoyed!!! 🏁🏁

  • @randytingen
    @randytingen Рік тому

    Great piece 🇺🇸

  • @calebduprest6438
    @calebduprest6438 Рік тому

    Loving the moonshine and motorsports series! Is this the final stop?

  • @chasebriscoefan14
    @chasebriscoefan14 Рік тому

    Wish I could have been there

  • @tannerbuckley8126
    @tannerbuckley8126 Рік тому

    The ending 😂

  • @X-Warrior.1119
    @X-Warrior.1119 3 місяці тому

    I wonder if NASCAR could redesign more the race tracks to make it more Fun?!

  • @JACOBMXYT
    @JACOBMXYT Рік тому +1

    What about bowman coming back for the 600!?!?!?

  • @JamesNascarFan
    @JamesNascarFan Рік тому

    Hope you can visit Hendrick Motorsports and the Hall of Fame and do videos when your there be great

  • @MzVicky
    @MzVicky Рік тому

    They didn’t sell the original North Wilkesboro hot dogs. I guess most of the ladies that fixed the chili and slaw are no longer with us.

  • @craigbundrant
    @craigbundrant Рік тому

    For you I'm sure it was "welcome to", as I doubt you are old enough to have gone there when it was open. That IS the original ticket office by the way, and Tyson has a plant in town. Ever wonder why it smells like fried chicken there? At least you picked a good event to go to, even if you don't know much.

  • @shaunkz2805
    @shaunkz2805 Рік тому

    Did they not let people bring their own small coolers this weekend or is it more of a if ya know ya know kind of deal?

  • @kennethsmith8968
    @kennethsmith8968 Рік тому

    glad u went 2 the track 2 bad u went 2 the wrong race,lol.u should go 2 the whelen mod race on sept. 30th.i promise u the racing will b much better.

  • @nascaristhebest
    @nascaristhebest Рік тому

    Alex bowman is back

  • @edwardkenseth
    @edwardkenseth Рік тому

    I saw you there

  • @Diecastracing1
    @Diecastracing1 Рік тому

    Wow

  • @aidansmid2210
    @aidansmid2210 Рік тому

    Are you going to the Chicago Street course

  • @charliebonds745
    @charliebonds745 Рік тому

    Are you going to the 600 this week??

  • @mikebruce2482
    @mikebruce2482 Рік тому

    I was next to you in section HH

  • @24fletchdog
    @24fletchdog Рік тому

    Hey Eric are you going to be at the coke 600

  • @jonnynash364
    @jonnynash364 Рік тому

    Eric. How tall are you. You seem to tower over everything

  • @Nascar_ismylifeHMS
    @Nascar_ismylifeHMS Рік тому

    6 mins ago this was posted

  • @darthhull85
    @darthhull85 Рік тому

    Where can I buy the America and Titties shirt

  • @Bob-se1rr
    @Bob-se1rr Рік тому

    no one is talking about the only employee that they had here what happend to him

  • @TheBigdutchster
    @TheBigdutchster Рік тому

    The nostalgia factor was high but the quality of the race was low.

  • @mikelamberth9975
    @mikelamberth9975 Рік тому

    Wonder if all the people criticising GM for taking a federal bailout are also upset that $17 million in federal money went to pay for a billionaire to make more money?

  • @acidsquidartstudio2154
    @acidsquidartstudio2154 Рік тому

    Should have ended the video with Larson burn out

  • @glennpiller9417
    @glennpiller9417 Рік тому +1

    It was ridiculous! That so called race was Boring as hell and didn't deserve the hype!

  • @frankbellucci5390
    @frankbellucci5390 Рік тому +2

    Track is cool, but the race sucked!

  • @jonathanjewett1595
    @jonathanjewett1595 Рік тому

    first

  • @Tahoehobbyist
    @Tahoehobbyist Рік тому +3

    This "ALL STAR" race was one of the most boring races in recent memory
    Is NASCAR trying to be the cure for insomnia 🤔

    • @danielchai6145
      @danielchai6145 Рік тому +1

      Looked like every short track race from the 80s and 90s which everybody says they want back

  • @stevestaff7425
    @stevestaff7425 Рік тому

    Big nascar fan from the UK , thank you for this , almost like being there
    Good job 👍

  • @user-yg6fi8bp3n
    @user-yg6fi8bp3n Рік тому

    You mean the taxpayers brought it back

  • @kencleary55
    @kencleary55 Рік тому

    Kyle l. Better thank you can't win if you don't cheater😅