11-year-old wins race at North Wilkesboro Speedway's first event in decades

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WFMY News 2

WFMY News 2

2 жыл бұрын

11-year-old Paulie Hartwig got a roar of applause after winning the first race in decades at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Racing was back on at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Wednesday after a soldout opening night. The track's return is already historic. Tuesday night, an 11-year-old boy became the youngest driver ever to win there.
WFMY News 2's Grace Holland caught up with racing lovers and found out what the return means for the track's future.
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@tylerjones9309
@tylerjones9309 2 жыл бұрын
Who thinks the SRX will be there next year
@Pothead4204lyfe
@Pothead4204lyfe 2 жыл бұрын
Needs to happen if they wanna be relevant and an actual thing not just a show
@Badassinblack51
@Badassinblack51 2 жыл бұрын
Me
@paulwilliams9979
@paulwilliams9979 2 жыл бұрын
Thats what i was thinking
@Badassinblack51
@Badassinblack51 2 жыл бұрын
@@paulwilliams9979 more likely gonna happen
@thomasmacalpine2747
@thomasmacalpine2747 2 жыл бұрын
Oh for sure they will be there next year.
@Slinging.Wrenches
@Slinging.Wrenches 2 жыл бұрын
Kid is a wheelman already, 5 wins on the season.
@ScottyLo
@ScottyLo 2 жыл бұрын
Never been there but it’s nice to see how many fans came to watch the races.
@crdover3436
@crdover3436 2 жыл бұрын
Wow we'll be see this kid racing with the big boys in NASCAR soon! Just awesome! Congratulations! 💙🏁
@JayDee185
@JayDee185 2 жыл бұрын
NASCAR teams better take note of this guy. He could be a future star.
@bumble_24bee34
@bumble_24bee34 2 жыл бұрын
Wait 5 modified wins damn that kid definitely has a bright future
@supermccnasty4176
@supermccnasty4176 2 жыл бұрын
100 percent lol thats crazy
@justalldamnmotorsports2419
@justalldamnmotorsports2419 Жыл бұрын
And rich parents!
@Tim31NJ
@Tim31NJ Жыл бұрын
​@justalldamnmotorsports2419 Doesn't every driver though?
@comercole1940
@comercole1940 Күн бұрын
@@Tim31NJ not all.
@chriscarter2560
@chriscarter2560 Жыл бұрын
My nephew David Carter Jr won at the age 13 against grown men at 13 it was absolutely amazing and the crowded loved it
@jonathanryan2915
@jonathanryan2915 Жыл бұрын
So good to see an old race track opening back up instead of being shut down forever like so many others
@timg7627
@timg7627 Жыл бұрын
That kid has a great family. His father has a glorious mullet too. Well done sir
@KyoOnTheInternet
@KyoOnTheInternet 2 жыл бұрын
an 11 year old kid is out winning car races while 16 year olds have a hard time driving normally??? Holy cow
@belluh-1huey102
@belluh-1huey102 2 жыл бұрын
The surface of the track is rough and many lanes can be used to pass.
@not_kendall7109
@not_kendall7109 2 жыл бұрын
I used to race against him lol
@teresagoodwin7458
@teresagoodwin7458 2 жыл бұрын
PHENOMENAL!!! PRICELESS!!! CONGRATULATIONS 🏁🏆🏁 SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND SO HAPPY AND EXCITED FOR RACING 🏁 RETURNING TO NORTH WILKESBORO!!! NORTH WILKESBORO IS EPIC 🏁🏆🏁 LOVE THAT TRACK AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE SOME DIRT TRACK RACING THERE!!!🏁🤗💞🙏🙏
@turbotim13
@turbotim13 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations to Paulie. You definitely have the skills to be a professional race car driver. I would put money on it that in a few years, we will be seeing you in the craftsman truck series. Keep it up, and before you know it you will make it to the cup series. Impressive driving.
@ronpeacock9939
@ronpeacock9939 Жыл бұрын
about time this track re-opened. That speedway was an icon in the area.
@glenn8076
@glenn8076 2 жыл бұрын
congregations congregations Paulie amazing job
@hehe-IgoBRRRR
@hehe-IgoBRRRR 2 жыл бұрын
That's incredible. Love to see how he got to that point. It's making me jealous and I'm nearly 15. 😂
@nicolewembley3093
@nicolewembley3093 2 жыл бұрын
Don't feel bad his parents probably spending lots of money to get him this far so fast. If he was my kid he wouldn't be in a modified. Lets hope the 11 y/o don't let it all go to his head, with success so early in his young life.
@not_kendall7109
@not_kendall7109 2 жыл бұрын
I used to race against him lol but I quit racing haha
@dmeemd7787
@dmeemd7787 2 жыл бұрын
That's freaking awesome! Especially running a modified!
@deannemorris9934
@deannemorris9934 11 ай бұрын
Great to see him come back this year
@Stevonoles1
@Stevonoles1 2 жыл бұрын
This is great news! Bring er back!
@circletrack8375
@circletrack8375 Жыл бұрын
The 2022 mullet tho .. haha hell yeah
@nincompoopgarage9286
@nincompoopgarage9286 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to the little guy that's impressive plus more impressive is his parents hats off to them
@pjbozowski519
@pjbozowski519 2 жыл бұрын
i raced with this kid at SJQMA is a quater midget and one race. bro put me in the wall damn near gave me a concussion
@chevyracer5091
@chevyracer5091 Жыл бұрын
I sold his dad a Kid Kart so he could race it Many years ago! I ran Legends @ Wall
@pjbozowski519
@pjbozowski519 Жыл бұрын
@@chevyracer5091 nice
@erich84502b
@erich84502b 2 жыл бұрын
It's all those video games
@BogattheMoon
@BogattheMoon 2 жыл бұрын
Pops with that sweet chili bowl mullet. Rad
@bradrobertson4609
@bradrobertson4609 Жыл бұрын
thats bad ass!! go kid .... some people are just born to be certain things...
@jeramiahweston8095
@jeramiahweston8095 2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome!
@joycollecting
@joycollecting 2 жыл бұрын
Incredible!
@redneckalex4707
@redneckalex4707 Жыл бұрын
He races at my local track all the time
@valutaatoaofunknownelement197
@valutaatoaofunknownelement197 Жыл бұрын
How good of driver is he? I'm absolutely curious cause I'm from the western side of the country and did not hear about North Wilkesboro's revival event.
@sebfettel
@sebfettel 2 жыл бұрын
Good for him thats so cool
@vicp1990
@vicp1990 2 жыл бұрын
He'll be a star soon
@Sam-el6hq
@Sam-el6hq Жыл бұрын
Define star? Someone who actually contributes to society like military, police, medical workers and so on does more than this kid who drives in circles on mommy and daddys money!
@chevyracer5091
@chevyracer5091 Жыл бұрын
Kool Kid His Dad Was one cool dude When they bought the the Kid race Kart off me about 8 or 9 Years ago!
@marcosluis201
@marcosluis201 Жыл бұрын
Now we need North Wilkesboro back to the NACSR schedule again.
@oldhick9047
@oldhick9047 2 жыл бұрын
You bet ! start them early, I started late and missed a whole bunch of fun.
@ronstewart9792
@ronstewart9792 Жыл бұрын
AWESOME!!!
@Slinging.Wrenches
@Slinging.Wrenches 2 жыл бұрын
Also, it's gonna be great to see north wilksboro being dirt
@turbotim13
@turbotim13 Жыл бұрын
You the man, oh wait I'm sorry, you the kid. LoL. I'm so happy for your success.
@Aaron25thinfantry
@Aaron25thinfantry Жыл бұрын
Gonna watch a race there later in Aug, no way I'd get beat by an 11yr old lol
@RodneyAEvans
@RodneyAEvans 2 жыл бұрын
Paulie's future is so bright he needs sunglasses.
@whodat1721
@whodat1721 2 жыл бұрын
I love how happy you all are, but what would you be saying if he got wrecked or crashed out and seriously hurt. The kid I hope will have a long, happy, successful career. But an 11yr old should be in a modified. To many parents want to push their kids up the line way to fast. I know he probably dominated in the lower classes and was bored. Obviously he is a very talented and capable kid. But is just a kid, and racing at this level is not only physically dangerous for a young kid, but also mentally dangerous.. I wish him all the success he deserves, I just think his parents really need to step back and think about their child now, and now what he is going to be in years to come.
@Ezisnotaman
@Ezisnotaman 2 жыл бұрын
Shut up, Karen. Most successful drivers today, started driving at age 5-6.
@bobbywall172
@bobbywall172 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, great, great, amazing🤪
@Devil3R
@Devil3R 2 жыл бұрын
Bet JRM will be looking at that kid.
@roberthyer2825
@roberthyer2825 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@cardellecholawrence658
@cardellecholawrence658 2 жыл бұрын
he's so light...that matters,lol
@TheTacticalRedneckHD
@TheTacticalRedneckHD 2 жыл бұрын
And there’s a certain weight the car has to meet with the driver. Lead can be and is added to the frame to compensate for his lack of size.
@geothefisher
@geothefisher 2 жыл бұрын
The car still has to make minimum weight on the scales, with the driver in it.
@ryanschaff2507
@ryanschaff2507 2 жыл бұрын
@@the805outlaw Yea that’s literally what every race team on the planet does goof. You build the car excessively under weight and then add plates where you want them/need them until the car makes weight.
@TheTacticalRedneckHD
@TheTacticalRedneckHD 2 жыл бұрын
@@the805outlaw No, there is is a certain percentage of weight you have to meet. You can only have so much left side weight.
@geothefisher
@geothefisher 2 жыл бұрын
Let's face it...the kid is good regardless of any weight bias advantage you might think he has. He wouldn't be running up front and winning against adults if he wasn't. Mark Martin was a small kid when he started.
@user-wl9rx5ov3s
@user-wl9rx5ov3s 2 ай бұрын
Jr. Needs to sign that 11 yr. Old
@npk765fan
@npk765fan 2 жыл бұрын
Wow
@bryce_benton
@bryce_benton 2 жыл бұрын
Next nascar cup series driver right here
@ryanburgess3762
@ryanburgess3762 2 жыл бұрын
That’s kind of young….
@spluse1536
@spluse1536 2 жыл бұрын
your kind of old.....
@sudsysutherland359
@sudsysutherland359 2 жыл бұрын
Did the announcer say they are removing the asphalt & restoring it back to the original dirt track it once was for October racing or did she misinterpret it & they maybe just are putting dirt down on the track like what Bristol Motor Speedway does.
@levibaker1883
@levibaker1883 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah they’re pulling the up the asphalt
@buddw6530
@buddw6530 2 жыл бұрын
They are removing the asphalt down to the original dirt track racing on it and then they will repave it with new asphalt
@dobermanpac1064
@dobermanpac1064 Жыл бұрын
11??? Wait till the S’ hits the fan.
@JC-ct7wp
@JC-ct7wp Жыл бұрын
Imagine if he fails his road test when he turns 16.
@miguelelgueta5830
@miguelelgueta5830 Жыл бұрын
mom and dad must be like 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
@mannylivermont3116
@mannylivermont3116 10 ай бұрын
70 Manny ainne grande Ainne grande 😊
@EvilInfernoWolf
@EvilInfernoWolf Жыл бұрын
Oh yes
@rcdyer
@rcdyer 2 жыл бұрын
Uhh, it's going to be REPAVED after the dirt races. Why did you leave that out??
@TEC_Stuff
@TEC_Stuff 2 жыл бұрын
Great track for competitive racing, but keep the PAVEMENT! Making it back into a dirt track will not allow as many racing series to run on it!
@davidcologgi7397
@davidcologgi7397 2 жыл бұрын
It will be repaved after October's dirt events
@susanmcgalliard7885
@susanmcgalliard7885 2 жыл бұрын
Leave it dirt that way
@susanmcgalliard7885
@susanmcgalliard7885 2 жыл бұрын
Leave it dirt that way nascar won’t half to mess with Bristol
@spanky9676
@spanky9676 2 жыл бұрын
@@susanmcgalliard7885 they only do that to Bristol because of the seating capacity.
@brianspangler3771
@brianspangler3771 Жыл бұрын
How in the hell is an 11 year old allowed to drive an 800 hp car when he's not old enough to get a driver's license? Don't get me wrong I'm not knocking the kids passion for racing but how exactly does that work?
@darkfoxly7227
@darkfoxly7227 Жыл бұрын
Mostly started at 6 years old. It is thr best way to start the experience enough to get him in NASCAR Cup Series for a big win. We have 8 years old driver at my local racetrack. Pretty much they drive better than reglaur traffic drivers.
@williambowen1771
@williambowen1771 2 жыл бұрын
Way2 go ty Gibbs. Ty Gibbs wins n Wilkesboro. Glad2 see rich granddad joe Gibbs in victory lane
@TN-Vols-Fan
@TN-Vols-Fan 2 жыл бұрын
I thought that they were going to dig up the old asphalt and re-pave the track? Is it really going to be a dirt track?
@not_kendall7109
@not_kendall7109 2 жыл бұрын
I USED TO RACE AGAINST HIM BUT I QUIT NO WAY
@cohengamertv6548
@cohengamertv6548 2 жыл бұрын
HELL YEAH GLORY TO PRE TEENS
@The1jonnyz
@The1jonnyz 2 жыл бұрын
North Wilkesboro won't be open for long if the kid gets hurt or worse!
@chieflongsock
@chieflongsock 2 жыл бұрын
shup up karen, jesus....his parents sign waivers dumb ass
@pinkyponky
@pinkyponky 2 жыл бұрын
Most of these cars are actually safe than most roadcars
@MasonGoobic2
@MasonGoobic2 Жыл бұрын
I know him
@billdiamond3879
@billdiamond3879 2 жыл бұрын
This is to young to have them in a race car or any car
@truckingaround5264
@truckingaround5264 Жыл бұрын
Shut up Karen. Kid has a bigger set of balls than you.
@brianbiggs3484
@brianbiggs3484 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍✌️🇨🇦👍✌️🇨🇦👍
@jacksonmehoff4963
@jacksonmehoff4963 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see the kid involved in racing, keeps with the family and not brainwashed by tv or dems that he might be a girl.
@jamespinckard4210
@jamespinckard4210 Жыл бұрын
Really a great track but hate to see the pavement removed turning it into a dirt track. It's too good to go dirt.
@ralphwatten2426
@ralphwatten2426 2 жыл бұрын
Dirt track? EEEYYYYAAAAHHHH!!!!!!
@thestooges333
@thestooges333 2 жыл бұрын
How can a 11 year old get a license to drive a race car? Unless it’s all about how much money you got.
@arwyss
@arwyss 2 жыл бұрын
He has experience. You start small, show competence, move up.
@lordfarquad444
@lordfarquad444 2 жыл бұрын
@@arwyss it hasn’t been like that in a LONG time. Being a good driver don’t mean nothing more more in this sport it’s all about the money and nothing else. I forgot what driver it was in the cup series but a few weeks ago one of the drivers couldn’t compete no more cause they ran out of sponsorship money.
@stetsonjones6871
@stetsonjones6871 2 жыл бұрын
@@lordfarquad444 that’s literally how it’s always been. Expensive sport and running out of money/sponsors has always been an issue. Mark Martin literally had to leave the sport because his sponsor screwed him. This isn’t new.
@stetsonjones6871
@stetsonjones6871 2 жыл бұрын
Because it’s private property and it’s not that expensive to run a car on small tracks.
@lordfarquad444
@lordfarquad444 2 жыл бұрын
@@stetsonjones6871 it’s a damn shame just imagine how different the sport would be if it was about skill!
@jerrychase4177
@jerrychase4177 Жыл бұрын
Nascar Modifieds would beat NASCAR CUP CARS
@phillipvennemann503
@phillipvennemann503 7 ай бұрын
Minecraft NASCAR gfa5 gfa6
@saragrant9749
@saragrant9749 2 жыл бұрын
While the kid is a great wheelman, 11 is too young to be racing in this type of car. We are allowing younger and younger folks to race high level divisions, and it’s going to result in something tragic sooner or later. 16 should be the cutoff, I’m sorry to say.
@truckingaround5264
@truckingaround5264 Жыл бұрын
Let me guess. You’re mad that an 11 year old races better than you? Or do you not even race? You literally just posted the typical “Karen” comment for racing.
@saragrant9749
@saragrant9749 Жыл бұрын
@@truckingaround5264 I am not a racer, but have been a fan of racing for 40 years. I am stating the fact that an 11 year old running a high level division like this is a ticking time bomb for the sport. When a young child like this (and yes, he’s still a child) ends up being seriously injured- or God forbid killed- it will have a devastating negative impact on the sport in general. There’s a reason you have to be 16 to legally drive on the roads, and it should be the same in motorsports. There are classes of racing very suitable for youngsters to race in, but the more we let them run classes like this the more we open the door to the unthinkable. In terms of your “Karen” comment… well, it’s the typical type of response I’d expect from someone at a permanent preadolescent stage of life. Enjoy the cataclysm of negative publicity motorsports will experience the first time a very young individual is killed in a high level form of racing. You prove the old adage “some people grow up, others just grow older”
@truckingaround5264
@truckingaround5264 Жыл бұрын
@@saragrant9749 this kid has trained for this sport. I can 99% guarantee he started in a Kart at a you age. Any sport can give those same dangers including death. With the exception of bowling respectively. Sports are a matter of chance. Regardless of the nature. Little league baseball is no different. It’s about chance. I don’t like hearing about kid athletes dying from doing what they love. But these kids have a right and willingness to do what they love. I guarantee this kid has better safety equipment than any other kids do.
@truckingaround5264
@truckingaround5264 Жыл бұрын
Ignore the typos. Apparently I need a newer iPad with better autocorrect
@saragrant9749
@saragrant9749 Жыл бұрын
@@truckingaround5264 it’s not even worth debating, people will never see the reality. Eventually it will backfire.
@wolfpacva
@wolfpacva 2 жыл бұрын
no 11 yr old should be in those type of cars period.
@Slingindirt_09
@Slingindirt_09 2 жыл бұрын
Bros just mad an 11 year old is a better driver than him
@thesimmaster7764
@thesimmaster7764 2 жыл бұрын
@@Slingindirt_09 he started racing at 5 in qtr midgets and has won multiple championships won the 4cyl championship at 10 at my local track kid is something else wont be long before someone picks him up
@pinkyponky
@pinkyponky 2 жыл бұрын
@@Slingindirt_09 ikr lmfao Watch his reaction when he finds out most racing drivers start racing at the age of 5
@ryanschaff2507
@ryanschaff2507 2 жыл бұрын
Ok hitler.
@koolkille3
@koolkille3 2 жыл бұрын
@@ryanschaff2507 You seem like the braindead type, huh?
@spanky9676
@spanky9676 2 жыл бұрын
If you aren’t old enough to drive on the highway, you shouldn’t be driving on a racetrack.
@Jason1Pa
@Jason1Pa Жыл бұрын
I think you should at least be a teenager. 11 years old is just getting a little extreme.
@chrisnewton9325
@chrisnewton9325 2 жыл бұрын
Nascar is woke and needs to go broke.
@Kaijuus
@Kaijuus Жыл бұрын
This facility will fail again.
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