Men Behind the Wrenches - Suitcase Jake Elder

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5 жыл бұрын

From the old SPEED channel, Jeff Hammond hosts a profile of "Suitcase" Jake Elder. Throughout his storied NASCAR career, Elder worked for many different teams including Petty Enterprises, Holman Moody, L.G. DeWitt, DiGard Racing, Osterlund Racing, Rick Hendrick and Harry Ranier. This penchant for change earned him the nickname "Suitcase Jake".

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@chrishensley6745 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing...people like him are long gone.

@HODIUSDUDE 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly true ...Thanks for watching!

@CC.94 3 жыл бұрын

Makes me think of my grandad. They were the last of a breed.

@genemartin6962 3 жыл бұрын

Back before computers, engineers and others who have been educated beyond their intelegence there were guys like Jake. Self taught with a memory like an Elephant. I was fortunate enough to drive for a guy very similar to Jake. Guy named Donald Stacks. We ran short dirt and won a lot. Back in the 70's. He could take homebuilt and out run store bought. He told me more than once: " Don't wreck it unless you are up near the front. Unless you are near the front you aint running fast enough to wreck!!" Guys like this are sadly gone.

@richardfrench2863 3 жыл бұрын

replaced by spreadsheets, accelerometers, strain gages, and analytics. Makes the cars faster, but eliminates the characters. Things change.

@jonathantrauner5731 5 жыл бұрын

My grandpa's next door neighbor. One of the coolest guy who ever walked ....

@2098elk 5 жыл бұрын

Name out of the past. Glad some one didn't forget about the people that made NASCAR what it was. Real legend.

@carolinastringband Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing these, I love the earlier history of this sport!

@malecscarborough251 5 жыл бұрын

That’s my great grandad!

@musicstewart9744 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Has the desire to tinker with automobiles continued down the generations?

@terriecotham1567 4 жыл бұрын

Its to bad he is not in High schools around the US telling racing stores and giving kids advice and possible sparking new ideals or dreams. He is what some call a cook. he knows what works and what to change, love the words he said I have a fell and cooks have that insight. Some are teacher, vets pilots or sports players What a person.

@coalbranch 4 жыл бұрын

Are you serious?

@moosetonguenc109 2 жыл бұрын

Thats a cool thing to be able to say

@tonybuck5252 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff for sharing this

@deantait8326 Жыл бұрын

Suit Case is a legend !

@smilingbob6708 5 жыл бұрын

Hoilman Moody put together some great Ford motors. Like in my dad's 68 Torino GT

@juliedy1574 2 жыл бұрын

Funny when they show the Holman Moody sign but show 66 or 67 Charger in shop being worked on. Probably Cotton Owens shop.

@FordMonsterTruck 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you for sharing that

@jodyrolandconstruction6577 5 жыл бұрын

Really wish they would kill the music.

@robgrant9583 5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@UberLummox 4 жыл бұрын

@alanjrkaminski That's hardly fair. This is from an old Speed Channel broadcast. Not the fault of the person who took the time to upload it to youtube to further your knowledge of racing history. Not cool.

@UberLummox 4 жыл бұрын

@alanjrkaminski That's the fault of the this channel?

@UberLummox 4 жыл бұрын

@alanjrkaminski Oh, I see now. You've been hugely inconvenienced by watching a video you could've stopped 10 seconds in, took the time to complain about it, gave it a dislike, AND like your own comments. I see now your time is a precious commodity. The guy who took the time to post this who had nothing to do w/it's production clearly deserves points off his channel.

@UberLummox 4 жыл бұрын

@alanjrkaminski ArchieJrTrumpkerski is mad at the World. You can't take it when you're wrong. And you forgot to Like your own comment this time. Just un-dislike it like a gentleman and move on. Or perhaps write The Speed Channel back in time to 2002 and I'm sure they'll correct the sound to your liking.

@EclecticHillbilly 4 жыл бұрын

Jake helped a lot of younger drivers behind the scenes during his career. That's not as well known.

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@shanew.williams Жыл бұрын

Ol' DW nailed it. Even if you're exceptionally talented but not a "team player" or great communicator it seems to tempt co-workers to test you. Hence, you pack your "suitcase" & go because, when you have Jake's cred, he knew he could get another job anywhere in the sport.

@christolbert4628 Жыл бұрын

Terry Labonte's nickname was the "ice man", for that reason.

@hotwheel6663 3 жыл бұрын

Ole' suitcase Jake!

@pacman3908 4 жыл бұрын

Jake helped mold dale sr i bet more than we will ever know

@buddywilliams5650 3 жыл бұрын

Enough about Dale Earnhardt already man.

@EclecticHillbilly 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, I was on another team during that time and Jake used to complain all the time that Earnhardt wouldn't listen to him.

@albertmcfry6322 4 жыл бұрын

Liked the Hell out of old Jake!

@ahhculdee Жыл бұрын

Get him in the Hall of Fame

@earnhardt3613 5 жыл бұрын

Dale Earnhardt's 1st crew chief at Rod Osterlund's Racing !!!!!

@litefoot900 4 жыл бұрын

Music is to loud can't hear the man speak.

@brianmcghee3597 2 жыл бұрын

No nonsense guy. I love them types.

@18winsagin 2 жыл бұрын

I actually miss DW being in the booth, he was the last connection to the past in my opinion, love or hate him you have to give him his dues because he was Nascar in his prime!