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JR Ewing There are many reasons why NASCAR has declined in popularity. For some, it's all those changes to the cars. For others, it's the entry of foreign power into the racing. Still others just think it's become more a circus. In the beginning, it was men and machines vs men and


machines vs various tracks. Each with its own set of peculiarities. Racing back then wasseriously more lethal and at the same time, intoxicating to both young and old. It was truly an American sport. No foreigners and none of this Toyota crap. Just good ole American


hardware flying around the track at nearly 200 mile per hour. Noisy and dusty. Of course, it was big business back then, but now that business has eclipsed the racing itself. The carsare so perfectly alike, anyone in front or near the front, if they stay in it, could win the race. Back in the day, Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet, Plymouth.......all of them created seriously fast cars. Each with their own set of dynamics. Today, everything is


so perfect. So sterile...... The drivers. No doubt Richard Petty was indeed the King, but even he acknowledged the manin the black car. Yea, Dale Sr. was the man. No other brought so much to the sport. Such was his popularity. Everyone either liked him or hated him on race day, bu


no where, he took NASCAR to a whole new level. Onethat set the bench mark so high, that to this very day, no one in NASCAR has ever gone as high or as far. Yet, he retired on top. As one should. Many upon many drivers have come and gone, but in my opinion.....Petty, Earnhardt and Gordon did more for NASCAR vs any other drivers in the history of the sport.


There are others, but those three collectively created an amazing following throughout the decades starting in the 70's.

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What Killed NASCAR?

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KamikazeGamesPublished on Apr 17, 2018dwindling ratings indicate a dwindling fanbase. costs are out of control and aren't getting much better. what caused it?

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List of Abandoned, Disused and Lost NASCAR Tracks

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JipsPublished on Jul 11, 2018I have decided to look at the tracks that will be no longer used in a NASCAR race in the List of Abandoned, Disused and Lost NASCAR race Tracks. A huge thanks to racersreunion.com who without their pictures I wouldn't have been able to make my video. They explore abandoned tracks especially NASCAR tracks and discuss them.

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ABANDONED NASCAR SPEEDWAY - DJI MAVIC PRO - 4K

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Alex MertzPublished on May 31, 2017Nashville Superspeedway, located in Lebanon, TN (30 miles southeast of Nashville, was built in 2001 and closed in 2011. The oval track is 1 1/3 miles long, which was the longest concrete oval in NASCAR during the time it was on the NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series circuits. Permanent seating capacity is approximately 50,000, but additional portable seats were brought in for bigger events expanding the seating capacity to 150,000. Notable Feature Race Winners: Greg Biffle (2001) Michael Waltrip (2004) Kevin Harvick (06, 10) Carl Edwards (06, 07, 08, 11) Kyle Busch (2009) Now the Superspeedway is used as driving schools, test tracks and other private use.

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NASCAR at Bristol is Dead DriVeLOG #47

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Just Another GamerPublished on Apr 16, 2018NASCAR at Bristol is Dead DriVeLOG #47 Today we drive around Bristol Motor Speedway, it is race day. It is time for the Food City 500. But guess what? Rain again. Every year, bad weather. Every year, the attendance gets smaller and smaller. I think it is time for BMS and Nascar officials to get rid of the spring race. Thanks for watching!!

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The Abandoned Rockingham Speedway

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DavisPublished on Jul 16, 2017Did you enjoy the video? If you did, be sure to leave a rating and subscribe! Sorry for such a rushed video, we were trying to get this video done before we were pounded by rain.

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Exploring ABANDONED Nascar Race Track - Nazareth Speedway (PA)

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2016 Racers Reunion - Nazareth

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Karl MondscheinPublished on Feb 14, 2016A room full of amazing talent. 2nd annual event. History unfolds and you are there.

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‘Shine on: Sugarlands, NASCAR connect past with future

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Under the light of the moon, before and during Prohibition, moonshiners would gather in private locations throughout the rural south to brew homemade spirits which they would later sell secretly to avoid alcohol taxes and bans. Dating back to the 1700s, and even more during Prohibition, production skyrocketed.

Today, things are done a little differently. Sugarlands Distilling Co. based out of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, uses award-winning spirits, along with a barn house location, to complete a new, different and modern distilling experience.

The proud, locally owned brand has been around since March 2014, but the history of moonshine dates much further back. And both have deep ties to NASCAR.

RELATED: Partnership between Sugarlands, NASCAR

Back in the old days, moonshiners needed runners – drivers that could smuggle the moonshine to ready customers. The cars looked normal enough to avoid any type of unwanted attention but were set up with heavy-duty shocks and springs, keeping the moonshine safe on the backwoods roads. High-powered engines gave cars extra speed to outrun cops or tax agents along their routes.

After Prohibition ended, drivers found themselves with these unique, fast cars — but no work.

That is until Dec. 14, 1947, when Bill France held a meeting with drivers, owners and mechanics to put in place rules for a unified racing series – and then there was NASCAR.

“You’ve got all these guys that are running moonshine in the backwoods and around the countryside in these souped-up cars and they started getting together to race those cars. That was the start of NASCAR,” said Sugarlands Distilling Co. head distiller Greg Eidam.

So, moonshine and NASCAR go way back. But the whiskey is still just as relevant today as Sugarlands Distilling Co. has partnered with NASCAR to become the Official Moonshine of NASCAR.

“NASCAR has such a loyal following of fans,” Eidam said. “We’re excited to introduce our moonshine to a group of people who appreciate the history of the sport – and enjoy celebrating it with good spirits.”

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Last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, fans were able to enjoy hand-crafted cocktails made with Sugarlands Shine. Sugarlands, in partnership with Talladega Superspeedway, also introduced a limited-edition Corn Whiskey created specifically to celebrate 50 years of speed and shine.

The traditional, unaged corn whiskey is similar to that of the spirits previously bootlegged throughout Appalachia, which mirrors Sugarlands’ goal to never stray from its roots.

“We strive to keep the history in each bottle,” Eidam explained. “It (the recipe) came out really good and it was fairly simple. … We’ve got a strain of yeast that we really like here. It has produced some really great characteristics for our whiskey, we’ve experimented with different strains of yeast in the past and this one has done really well for us. We are extremely proud of the Talladega 50th Anniversary Corn Whiskey, it is a smooth shine that we know fans will enjoy.”

Spread across the country, the 50th Anniversary Corn Whiskey can be found in retail liquor stores or at Sugarlands’ Gatlinburg, Tennessee distillery. To learn more about this authentic whiskey, and to find a store with Sugarlands Shine near you, visit www.sugarlands.com/NASCAR.

As an official partner of Talladega Superspeedway, Sugarlands also is the entitlement sponsor of the fall race for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series. On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Gander Trucks Series will compete in the Sugarlands Shine 250.

“We’ve got very exciting plans in the works for the fall race and we can’t wait to share a sip or two with fans of speed and shine,” Eidam said.

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Tying some racing history together
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Abandoned tracks in Florida area and other places (updated)
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...s-fl-area.html

Bonneville History
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...e-history.html

Daytona History
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...a-history.html

Drag Racing History
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/dr...ml#post9366328

This link has some historic drag racing pics.

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/dr...pics-ever.html


Local historic drag racing track Twin City Oldsmar

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...florida-4.html


Indianapolis History

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...ml#post9373490

24 Hours of Lemans history

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...s-history.html


Lime Rock Park history

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/au...rock-park.html


Pikes Peak racing history
Is Pikes Peak a road Race?


https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...ml#post9362624


History of Race Cars

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...ml#post9370578

Road Racing History
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/g...g-history.html

Sebring history

The way to part 2 "A brief History of Sebring Raceway" is here:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/g...-40-posts.html
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This was the original brief history of Sebring part 1
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/general-car-chat/816701-sebring-raceway-brief-history-part-1-has-now-exceeded-40-posts-115-posts.html
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A bit of stock car racing history

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...ml#post9362625


Tying some Tampa Racing history together with links: Tampa International Raceway (Fair Grounds)

https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ge...l-raceway.html