Rusty Wallace's Legendary "Midnight" NASCAR Race Car is Track Ready Again! (Ford C3 Engine Sounds)

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When you think of Rusty Wallace, Midnight is THE car. From 1992 to 1994, merely uttering the world “Midnight” in the NASCAR garage was enough to strike fear in the hearts of drivers and teams. During that span, Wallace and Midnight simply dominated the NASCAR circuit. Together, they captured an astonishing 13 wins (41.9%), 25 top-five finishes (80.6%) and 27 top-ten (87.1%) finishes in a 31-race span, as well as leading 3,918 of 12,001 possible laps (31.4%) during the period. The legendary Wallace was elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on his first ballot in 2013. Upon his election, Wallace’s eldest son, Greg, headed an effort-with support from Penske Racing, MillerCoors and Ford Motor Company-to restore Midnight to its 1994 trim for Rusty’s NASCAR Hall of Fame exhibit. A conversion from Midnight’s 1998 Ford Taurus body, back to its 1994 Ford
Thunderbird skin and its iconic Miller Genuine Draft livery was thus undertaken by a group of former Penske Racing employees.
Afterward, Midnight rightfully appeared on static display at the NASCAR Hall of Fame-as the centerpiece of Wallace’s induction exhibit-before returning to his personal collection. The car has subsequently been returned to its 1994 “race-ready” condition. It features an authentic, period correct Ford “C3” engine, built on an actual Penske Racing block, producing approximately 750 horsepower.
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@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Who would wanna see Rusty have a track day with Midnight on the freshly repaved Rockingham? Shirts and Hoodies link! stapletonautoworks.com

@FANATICALSIDERIDER Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@MichaelHeal99 Жыл бұрын

This needs to happen 🏁

@stevenlynch9594 Жыл бұрын

Yes please it would look beautiful

@donnielove4456 Жыл бұрын

Heck Yes

@TheSinkingGarage Жыл бұрын

As long as somebody rebuilt those shocks.

@derekweatherford8989 Жыл бұрын

Seeing the look on Rustys face after the drive was absolutely priceless

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@MOE-db8oc Жыл бұрын

I am familiar with that smile. That is the same goofy smile I have on my face when I drive my ‘72 Monte. It has been many years since I have turned the radio on in that car. I just wanna hear it growl and make noise.

@thomashallman5436 8 ай бұрын

agreed derek

@hunteriggy2762 3 ай бұрын

@@Stapleton42 des rusty Wallace's still own the race car

@billbry Жыл бұрын

Rusty and Dale had some epic battles! Those were the premier years for NASCAR racing!

@AmericanAbsolute Жыл бұрын

93 was the most epic earnhard of course took the championship then. You're right those were the best years of NASCAR Winston Cup Grassroots racing has long defected since

@brentmead3131 Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@billbry Жыл бұрын

@@AmericanAbsolute I was fully absorbed into it 18 hours a day and was a participant and earned 1993 rookie of the Year in super late models at monadnock speedway and then went on to win the championship 94 and 95 and 96 all during the best years!

@AmericanAbsolute Жыл бұрын

@@billbry oh I know the feeling. I was totally consumed by NASCAR and auto sports. I used to race scca back in the late '70s and early '80s. I had a great deal of regard and respect for Winston cup. Then when everything changed from canceling tobacco and alcohol the whole entire landscape of racing changed. After Earnhardt died in 2001 I think NASCAR died as well

@donnielove4456 Жыл бұрын

100% True

@printerror Жыл бұрын

Man, I sat in this car on April 4th 1993, tears in my eyes, celebrating Rusty's win and still devastated by Kulwicki's death. They were my favorite two drivers at the time, and when Alan left us, Rusty came out and won Bristol in his honor three days later. I was ten years old at the time and it wrecked me to lose my favorite driver. I'd met both of them numerous times growing up, and when we found Rusty in the pits, he was more than happy to let me sit in it, same as Alan had the year prior after his win. This car will always hold a very special meaning in my heart. Thank you for this video and for bringing back these memories.

@zlinedavid Жыл бұрын

That chassis held several 28 flags that Rusty held doing Polish victory laps in 1993. Tragic year. I was 11 and a Kulwicki fan as well.

@arkhsm Жыл бұрын

@@zlinedavid Us Ford fans were robbed of countless wins loseing Alan and Davy just 3 months apart !!

@williammitchell4417 Жыл бұрын

I felt the same way when I was able to stand next to Ironhead's Wrangler Chevy.😁

@halseyknox 7 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, I remember hearing about Alan's plane crash the night it happened on late night T.V. out on the west coast. Talk about another of life's kicks in the stomach from the past. My mom became a reluctant nascar fan back then because of my dedication of watching since 84 with Ford becoming a force to reconned with again, she was in tears that night....so sad.....and then a few months later we lost Davey.

@briantaylor6562 6 ай бұрын

Alan Kuwiki, what a driver. The last of a real NASCAR legend. That's the NASCAR that I miss really bad. Back in high school, in Darlington, listening to someone test at the track during math class. No wonder I couldn't keep my mind on my work.😂🤣😂🤣

@stewpuddy4161 Жыл бұрын

I can't explain to you how amazing it was to be a kid/race fan in the 90's. These guys were all my heroes. Everything was so wild and amazing to see. I wish it still had that mystique now.

@JohnDoe-xl1ig Жыл бұрын

80s and 90s were best... nascar ended in 2001.

@arkhsm Жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-xl1ig I visited the USA from New Zealand in Oct. '87 and my two US Ford heroes both won before my eyes....Bob Glidden@Texas Motorplex and Bill Elliott@ Charlotte Motor Speedway. Couldn't have asked for more !!

@averygentry35 Жыл бұрын

I know right, I just wonder if kid’s watching these guys race today are gonna feel like we do about Rusty, and Mark Martin, and Dale, Jeff , could name legends for ever but yeah I just don’t think that it’s gonna be as good as it was during this era of racing. If you grew up watching racing threw the 80s and 90s you seen and experienced the best it ever was and will be in my opinion. 😊

@stewpuddy4161 Жыл бұрын

@avery gentry those guys were men. The sport now is full of Kids. I think it's hard to get as excited about kids who's backstory is "his Dad had lots of money" instead of "his dad, a racer himself made a name, but this guy had to work his way up and earn it."

@williammitchell4417 Жыл бұрын

Whether you love them or hate them for whatever reason (I being an Ironhead and June Bug fan myself) y'all got to love and respect what these drivers do. A lot of these people with cars are a LOT like pilots were with aircraft.😁

@loganerwin42 Жыл бұрын

It was awesome to see how happy Rusty got when he drove Midnight, so grateful we could be there for that. So much fun!

@chestrockwell8328 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for writing exactly what I was going to say as well. :) His joy was so strong I was smiling and feeling happy myself.

@rolokyber Жыл бұрын

Hey Mitchell , thanks for the history. You always come thru.

@spg1026 Жыл бұрын

Best NASCAR stuff I’ve seen in a long time. No one gave better post race interviews than Rusty especially when he was pissed. This is coming from an Earnhardt guy. So many reasons why NASCAR isn’t big anymore to fans of the sport of this era (90’s) that I won’t even attempt it in this comment section. Just to bring up one point: would be the uniqueness of “Midnight” vs the what NASCAR has done to the cars over the last 15 or so years.

@Presley126 Жыл бұрын

@@spg1026 I agree. these cars today are junk. the sport will never be the same....nothing like the good old days..

@ronvonbon Жыл бұрын

Tears of excitement in my eyes as many years ago I pitted for Joe Ruttman in USAC, Rusty was just starting out and his brother Kenny and I were sitting on the wall at a dirt track after running buckets of water back n fourth from the infield to cool the cars down. Neither Rusty nor Joe did very well, but I was a Rusty fan as he sat next to me and we both had dirty blonde afros and Joe said we looked like the bopsy twins lol. I won a lot of money thanks to Rusty and most of all so many great memories. And special thanks to Stapleton42, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing this. Thank you and PS. I would love to see Rusty put a lap down in any racecar lol

@charleswadley399 Жыл бұрын

Miss those days of NASCAR. Rusty was my favorite driver. I was at my yearly aircraft maintenance recurrent training several years ago in Dallas and he was there for his pilot recurrent also. Such a surprise to meet him. I was in the break room having a coffee and I look up and he was standing right in front of me talking to his son on the phone. He was kind to shake my hand and he was just an aviator that week like the rest of us. Cool guy.

@deansimpson6618 Жыл бұрын

I shed a tear when when Rusty got out of his car and said he "missed it". Well done video and worth the wait.

@bradleynelson5915 Жыл бұрын

Exactly, I recently read an interview with Terry Labonte where he said racing was in the past, but you know he misses it as well as Rusty and all the others.

@guns-gas-diesel Жыл бұрын

That and his yearning for Pontiac.

@greasedog5699 Жыл бұрын

Seeing Rusty and Midnight together again definitely brought up the emotions. I was a huge NASCAR fan back in the day, though definitely not a Rusty "fan", he was always a driver to be respected.

@johnkentfultonjr.2938 Жыл бұрын

The smile never left his face, after firing Midnight!

@hedhunta52 Жыл бұрын

You see the same thing in old NFL players. Every time they get interviewed at some Hall of Fame thing.

@Flyingcybersec Жыл бұрын

Hopefully Rusty does read this and sees that I’m smiling even more than he was. Rusty Wallace was the driver that kept me watching every moment of NASCAR in the 90s. I never got to see Midnight in person, I only made it on your Last Call at the Brickyard. Thank you, thank you, thank you for returning the greatest of your cars to its greatest form. This made me smile so much.

@angusphelps1986 Жыл бұрын

Who else watched until the end? I always enjoy the little bit extra that is there! Glad to see that car at the end and knowing she is doing work on her own project, it must be very rewarding for her! Keep up the great work.

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Thank you angus we appreciate you

@jndnaps Жыл бұрын

@@Stapleton42 I always watch to the end. Also, the wife has a 67 Mustang too. Had it since 1988..

@acidreign8551 Жыл бұрын

@@jndnaps I not only watch them to the end, i often watch them more than once. I was never into ford's at all, always a Chevy or Mopar guy with the exception of a 74 MGB there for a minute. That is until i had a 98 GT mustang for a few years about 2016, It used to belong to a fireman here in Vegas, He used to race it a bit and added aftermarket front and rear loop's with a four link rear end in it, and a Coyote motor, dropped low in the weed's and it was a real sleeper. Probably one of the most fun cars i ever owned. Wish i still had it. Life changes suck.

@DiNo27513 19 күн бұрын

Rusty is such a humble, and down to earth man…. The shear joy on his face after getting out of that car was priceless…

@tripbrianna Жыл бұрын

Rusty getting the fever. I sat in that car while at penske doing electrical work back in the day and they told me to fire it up. awesome memory

@travisc8403 Жыл бұрын

Favorite driver of all time, Rusty was such a great role model for me growing up and watching NASCAR from 91-99. Man, I miss the racing between him and Earnhardt, Gordon, the Labonte brothers, Martin, Rudd, Irvan, Allison, Kulwicki and others. The simple paint schemes, straightforward way of handling conflict like men, and the connection and appreciation of fans.

@psinclairjr Жыл бұрын

Took the words out of my mouth. When drivers had big personalities

@stevenlynch9594 Жыл бұрын

Instead of having me NASCAR all-star race they should have a NASCAR classic bracelet all the iconic drivers and cars from past

@bradleynelson5915 Жыл бұрын

@@stevenlynch9594,you mean a bracelet with all the names of past racers on it? Like Tiny Lund, Fireball Roberts,Lee Petty? That's not a bad idea, but there's so many the names would be really small to get them all on there. Like on a watch band?

@stevenlynch9594 Жыл бұрын

Or u could have there paint schemes on cars

@adambrommel7028 Жыл бұрын

Are you me? 😂. Same on all accounts.

@shainsmith8433 Жыл бұрын

As a long time Wallace fan , brought a tear to my eye to see him in Midnight again!

@beverlyboyer3699 Жыл бұрын

Wow! This was awesome! I saw Rusty race that car and it was awesome. So awesome to see him behind the wheel and a big grin on his face.

@MichaelHeal99 Жыл бұрын

I love listening to Rusty. If only we could hear some Dick Trickle stories. Rusty and Dick are legends here in Wisconsin short track land.

@fido139 Жыл бұрын

I was around when Dick Trickle raced at Elko speedway.

@billbry Жыл бұрын

I went to the Dylan chassis School they had every year and Dick trickle was one of the instructors and would buy beer at the end of the day everyday lol. I just started racing super late models in New Hampshire and went there for suspension knowledge

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Rusty has a couple in this video!

@billbry Жыл бұрын

@@rgt33 He was a real down to earth guy and loved hanging at the shop with the boys. He bought the beers after class for us every day! I will never forget!

@MrNicholas7 Жыл бұрын

Watching Rusty loop around that carpark was awesome. I can’t wait to see him pacing the field next year.

@scotthanback4530 Жыл бұрын

He owns motor mileage track in va

@karnesmotorsports Жыл бұрын

Huge Rusty Wallace fan. Seeing Midnight brings back some memories! 1 more vote for some hard laps in Midnight!

@luvthetux Жыл бұрын

Right, when I got into Nascar, Rusty was my favorite driver without a doubt. I've been able to meet him a few times at his Morristown TN dealerships many years ago. Of current drivers, Brad is my favorite.

@Jacobxpaul 3 ай бұрын

Man, I was introduced to Nascar around 1994 by my best friend in third grade named Mat, he is still my best buddy to this day and we both were big Jeff Gordon fans. We use to play Nascar 1 on PC wearing full motocross gear pretending to be our favorite driver, my brother was different than us and was a Rusty Wallace fan so I happen to have another favorite driver and it was Rusty Wallace. Memories this car triggers brought me to tears Bristol with Earnhardt turning him is the first one that comes to mind plus many more... Keep the history going this is awesome and its cool to see all my heroes as a kid..

@jebediahgentry7029 Жыл бұрын

Dude you are straight up living the dream. Amazing that you get to meet and spend time with these NASCAR legends

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man you are absolutely correct

@bradleynelson5915 Жыл бұрын

I agree. It's was one thing to tour the old race shops, but to meet legends like Rusty and Mark Martin, that's a whole next level.

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

@@Stapleton42 I worked at Daytona, Darlington, and Talladega NASCAR tracks 1996-2006 as part of the security/safety teams. Most of the memories are priceless. One day's memories, though, I wish I could erase. February 18, 2001.

@bennyhelgeson401 Жыл бұрын

Another trip back in time with Logan and Mitchell. I am happy for Rusty he was genuinely thrilled. Thanks

@loganerwin42 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Benny! He was so happy I think we both could have cried seeing that

@americanpatriot7248 Жыл бұрын

NASCAR fans across the globe, would all love to see midnight and rusty run a HARD lap.... These cars and their drivers n crew made racing what it is !!! Action packed entertainment !!! --- RIP- #3 Earnhardt

@alfee9411 6 ай бұрын

Yes

@jcrbama Жыл бұрын

Midnight is an absolute icon! My early teenage years were built on being amazed by cars like this. Not only would it be cool to see this out there pacing the field, Rusty should consider taking it to Goodwood. Folks in Europe need to be personally introduced to a legend like this.

@shawnleider Жыл бұрын

Goodwood is a neat event. I really like the way they do it over there. I mean its probably the best in the world. But would they recognize or care about a old cup car the way an American would?

@nickg0411 Жыл бұрын

i wish that some of the guys like Rusty would do some of the vintage races they have in the NC/SC tracks. it would be awesome

@Ronaldl2350 Жыл бұрын

The moment when Rusty got in the car right after he fired the car up. You can see him pause and look at the dash and out the front of the car. That moment I am sure brought back the memories when he was racing that car. The car is beautiful. The exhaust sounds fabulous. Thanks for bringing another fantastic video. Thank you as well Rusty for willing to share this experience. Please take the car out and run a few hard laps.

@latemodelracer2792 Жыл бұрын

He'll never know the impact he had on my life. I started racing because of him, all my paint schemes were of his cars, I studied and developed his racing characteristics as my own, which helped me win a lot and copied the way he was out of the car with fans. He's the next best inspiration right behind my Dad.

@BbobB508 Жыл бұрын

Had pit passes for 600 one year. Was standing at the in field 66 gas station during practice laps. Rusty pulled in to top off, had his mirror finished visor up, I snapped a camera shot, he looked at me ice cold and put his visor down. That was so bad ass!!! Always liked Rusty. Named my Jack Russell Wallace. Sure do miss that era of NASCAR.

@tannerbuckley8126 Жыл бұрын

You gotta love Rusty's appreciation for the era he got to race in. Guy just goes off on stories the second you bring up 90s racing.

@drussell_ Жыл бұрын

Rusty was driving Midnight when I saw him win the fall '94 Martinsville Goody's 500... 😃 I got to witness my favorite driver in his (and my) favorite car win live, in person. One *heck* of a great day!!! 😁

@AnDrEw122100 7 ай бұрын

He said “ Just poundin horsepower out the pipes” awesome.

@mpojr 22 күн бұрын

you were a great race car driver Rusty ,,,Nascar has never been the same without you,,good luck Rusty from an ol fan.

@paulym5814 Жыл бұрын

Great job with this post. Rusty was my driver I pulled for. Second was Mark Martin. This is when they were real race cars.

@chrisspivey3248 Жыл бұрын

I had that midnight car on my bedroom wall cut out of magazines. This is a walk down memory lane . Makes me miss Dale that much more. Thanks for the video

@BeazleyStudios 3 ай бұрын

I wasn't a Rusty fan when I was younger, but that black Miller car was one of the most beautiful cars to ever grace the track.

@csutcliff 9 ай бұрын

I’ll never forget this car! When I was around 22 yoa, (1992) my best friend took me to the Talladega race. I was not a NASCAR fan yet so, the only names I knew about NASCAR from the news was Earnhardt & Petty. My friends step-brother handed me a race program and said, “You gotta pick two drivers to root for in case one of the wrecks…” Now, in 1992 my favorite beer was Miller Genuine Draft & I drove a 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix. As I flipped through the race program, I stopped at the page with the glossy, beautiful, gorgeous “Midnight” Pontiac Grand Prix MGD #2!! I said, “Holy shit! I found my driver, Rusty Wallace & the #2 car!” Mr friends step-brother was wearing a #3 hat and he went, “No!! I can’t stand RW!!” “Midnight” was the car! Rusty started in 28th position and finished 11th. This car & Rusty made me a huge NASCAR fan & I had so many MGD #2 merch. I quit watching NASCAR around 2006……man, I miss this car & the old NASCAR. Glad to see Rusty is doing well & enjoying his post racing days. Thanks for all the great memories! 😎

@Stapleton42 9 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@tylerjablonski2491 Жыл бұрын

The good ole days of Nascar. I was a Jeff Gordon fan but it’s super cool to see all of this stuff and get a behind the scenes look some of this stuff!

@jonmc07 Жыл бұрын

Midnight made Rusty a HOFer, amazing sound what a great throwback. Thanks for the upload!

@throttlewatch4614 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rusty for making this interview with Mitchell and Logan

@kellymoran8128 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME! Thanks you guys and thanks to Rusty for Giving his time and showing us all Midnight. They don't sound like that any more. Keep safe Everyone! PEACE!

@JoshRhodesRC Жыл бұрын

Through my line of work I get to listen to 1500hp motors in Monster Trucks just about every week. For my money though, this was the best sound in Motorsports. The 90s era of NASCAR was where its at.

@ronaldkonkoma4356 7 ай бұрын

These guys all have an amazing amount of facts stored in their heads. I could totally see Rusty telling Kenny he's not putting enough effort in. He breathes this stuff man. And yes, those old engines were music to the ears.

@tamicaruso6422 Жыл бұрын

Rusty your still my favorite. Please run Midnight again somewhere. Brought tears to my eyes to see you in it driving . I miss watching you drive. God bless

@KrazyKeith4 Жыл бұрын

Rusty driving Midnight again brings a smile to my face.

@landonthompson5604 Жыл бұрын

You did it again by blowing our minds here with these very special cars that once again can be seen by the hardcore fans who really miss and would love to be put right back in the 90's to witness the history all over again. Midnight to me was the answer to the dominant black number 3 and when this car was racing it was the class of the field. Man I'm so excited for Rusty to have his baby back.

@davedumont8608 Жыл бұрын

I remember being 12 and being introduced to NASCAR and I remember my stepdad asking me what my favorite car was. I told him it was the black 2. I remember how much I enjoyed watching Rusty at the short tracks. I remember how important Midnight was, and how i had the midnight T-shirt. I will always be a fan.

@thomasmcclure2057 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always been an Earnhardt fan but hearing that car fire up and seeing ole Rusty sure brought back memories of going to the races.

@troglodyte1969 Жыл бұрын

85-05 Were the Golden Years. I was fortunate to be able to witness them live. Thanks for the wonderful memories, Rusty. If only we still had Davey, Alan and Dale.

@emsguy486 Жыл бұрын

Amen brother. Amen. Me too.

@newtonfirefly3584 Жыл бұрын

@@emsguy486 @troglodyte1969; clearly You'All have Your personal bias which leads, misleads You to Your views, perspective, perception, statements, claims. A. Your claim of these years - 20 - must have been the beginning and most involved of Your personal life B. However, from within these interviews and especially the drivers, during the 1980's has significant changes, modifications, rules, limitations, restrictions, etc. C. These continued to change from the beginning of the 1990s into the middle and much more so by the end of the decade leading into the 2000s, Millennium and into the middle of the decade D. However, in actuality by 1985 NASCAR, Indy, Formula1, NHRA, etc. were already in noticeable, severe decline in popularity, participation, along with the increasing restrictions, limitations within each already sin the late 1960's. E. The 1970's decade had much more competition, excitement, variance, public participation, interest along with the auto manufactures. F. The 1960's decade was better than the next and prior to the more significant restrictions, limitations, rules which results in the vehicles to be more 'even'. G.The previous decade(s) in the early years were the premier, "Golden" years. Good Luc k Sincerely

@emsguy486 Жыл бұрын

@@newtonfirefly3584 This may be true and I would have loved to see NASCAR first hand in the 60's and 70's but since I wasn't alive then I have to go for what were the best years that I lived to personally see. I have watched a lot of old races from the 60's and 70's and can only imagine what is was like. I'm pretty sure I would have been a Pearson fan!!!

@newtonfirefly3584 Жыл бұрын

@@emsguy486 You can limit Yourself to those periods, era during Your lifetime or You can expand Your information, knowledge, experience to include earlier events via the recording available and other means as Mitchell is and has been doing with many of the individuals. locations, tracks, etc. he interviews. visits, etc. which Mitchell and Logan have recorded, compiled, edited and posted. Good Luck in life.

@HammerPowered Жыл бұрын

Like others have pointed out - his reaction sitting in the car when it starts, you can see the memories and joy coming back from when he was driving that car full time. And that paint scheme was and is killer. Looks so good.

@Jason1Pa Жыл бұрын

Rusty was my guy!! This car is so beautiful. I never realized it. I think because we didn't have HD TV back then. Everything was pretty fuzzy compared to now. Can't wait to see and hear this thing out on the track.

@rustywallace_ Жыл бұрын

Same name, born in 94 myself…Midnight has always been my absolute favorite racecar, without question, Petty’s Daytona a close second. Met Rusty and Kyle Petty in Nashville when I was a young kid, 2000ish maybe? Told him I was named after him. Absolutely no telling what was going through his head😂 Would love to be able to meet him again somehow!

@redclover51 Жыл бұрын

I was an early member of Rusty's fan club starting with his full-time ride with Ray Beadle and thru the Penskie days.. An interview with the Wallace Brothers is always a winner, the enthusiasm is contagious.

@timbarger3984 Жыл бұрын

I've been a Rusty fan since I was a kid (30 years), I think any NASCAR fan of this era or Rusty fan would agree when I say a hard lap at Richmond and Bristol would be appropriate. This is a great video. Thanks to you and Rusty. I can't wait to see that car out and about in the future.

@irieman442 Жыл бұрын

When I first met my wife she had never been to a NASCAR race. I had been going with my grandfather since the 70's. Our first race together was the 600 at Charlotte. I was young and dumb. This is not a good first race to take your new wife. I had my radio on and was listening to old #3 as always. My wife was bored to death. She told me she wanted to go walk around because she was bored. I took my radio off and turned the channel to #2. I programmed the radio so the channel number matched the car number. Rusty was always "excited" for lack of a better term on the radio. I put the radio on her head. Her eyes got huge and she was yelling and cheering for the rest of the long race. She was a Rusty fan ever since that day. She said she has never heard so many colorful words placed in the same sentence in her life! LOL. Thanks Rusty. My wife loved your passion on the track. She also wondered why you always flicked your wrist when you shifted. Ya, she went deep after that first race. The car is totally awesome. Why did they switch from Red to Gray chassis? Was it a chassis builder thing or was it because the gray paint was lighter?

@jaredsteel9015 Жыл бұрын

Love Rusty! He was a major childhood hero of mine. I'll be honest I more or less fell out of watching Nascar when he retired.

@superhoss95 Жыл бұрын

Greatest chassis and absolutely the best livery ever! With a legendary driver to go with her.

@donnielove4456 Жыл бұрын

Rusty always had bad ass paint jobs. Would Love To See Rusty Run A Hot Lap 😎💪💪

@iananthony2578 Жыл бұрын

Man 90s nascar was beyond words. Seemed so pure. Brings back memories of my childhood. Can't get enough stories from drivers of this era.

@rusty383 Жыл бұрын

That car brought back tears to my eyes when she came out!

@afp5013 Жыл бұрын

Midnight is what got me into racing when I was 5. My parents owned a bar and had a light up Midnight sign that I still have. The car mystified me and I had to watch it race. Thank you for this video.

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

dude thats epic

@brandonemmons5438 Жыл бұрын

I love how excited Rusty is about his car.

@johnmiller6817 Жыл бұрын

I'm with Rusty, I miss Pontiac. I remember midnight. I still have midnight cigarette lighter in my tool box. It still works and it will put off a 4 inch flame. Just found this channel and bringing back memories.

@Mike583 Жыл бұрын

Being a Ford fan for over 50 years, I loved it when Penske & others switched to Fords! I especially loved it when they were so competitive! Some of the Fords most dominant years, sure hated to see the great drivers retire & of course two of them pass away.❤

@psinclairjr Жыл бұрын

Reliving memories right along with Rusty, remember that car when it was at its best. Thank God it has been restored, it's history

@tannerbuckley8126 Жыл бұрын

My guy Rusty cannot keep his eyes off that ride. He just keeps looking down, smiling and rightfully looking proud. Gotta love it!

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

His pride is well deserved for sure!

@scytheshandarkone2506 9 ай бұрын

I think i had a smile as big as Rusty Wallace when he drove that car Back in the garage 😁

@theoneandonly2421 Жыл бұрын

Rusty, brother when you climbed in that car, it brought a huge smile to my face. This is what I think of when I hear your name. I’m now 38 years old, I grew up watch nascar religiously from 1990- 2008 with my father. A lot has changed. Logan, Mitchell thank you for all you hard work keeping it alive.

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

thank you Wesley!

@benjensen8341 Жыл бұрын

Caught myself smiling the whole time Rusty was in the car.

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Same

@jraney69 Жыл бұрын

That was an incredible moment seeing his joy running the car. One of those pure and authentic moments MSM never captures. Really great stuff

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

We agree completely. Thanks man

@robbie178991 Жыл бұрын

I was born in 91 my dad was a huge rusty fan which in turn made me a rusty fan as soon as I was able to learn all bout nascar this car was so iconic to me and my father. Father passed away in 2019 and was still wearing one of his many rusty hats till he was cremated. Still love being able to see the man my father idoled. Reminds me all the wins we watched rusty get together in the living room.

@davevan8864 Жыл бұрын

I worked in NASCAR as a Licensee 1985 until late 1990's. This was a great era. Thanks for this...great to see a cool car AND Rusty again. Brings back lots of memories........as Rusty said himself! thx

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@danielhershey5728 Жыл бұрын

Your interview questions with Rusty in this video are really great. I can see the progression and improvement in each video, great job.

@mills271 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car. Brings back some memories for sure.

@Shadowsdad1076 Жыл бұрын

I was a senior in high school, and bought me a Rusty Midnight shirt from MIS. I wore it to school one day, and they sent home to change, due to the beer logo.. We all miss ya up here in Michigan Rusty! 🍻2

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Wow 😂

@danielbutler148 Жыл бұрын

That would be INCREDIBLE!!! Let me know if it's going to happen. I'll drive the 3 hours to witness it!! Rusty was, and is my favorite driver, mostly for his talent and his intensity. But, some of it was also Midnight. I vividly remember that car in races. Best paint scheme of all time too, bar none!!! Mitchell and Logan, thanks for the many trips down memory lane where you allow us to ride along!!!

@jd2181 Жыл бұрын

I was 16 when Midnight stopped racing. Rusty Wallace is still my favorite driver of All Time. This is a special video for me. Thanks Mitchell!

@tomesguerra5495 Жыл бұрын

OMG your guys are really bringing back awesome memories! Mark and Rusty two of the best people in NASCAR... thank you for the vlog 👍👌✌️🇺🇲

@JuniorWarburton Жыл бұрын

You’ve managed to blend sports trivia, niche interests, and fan journalism. Bravo.

@Presley126 Жыл бұрын

Love Rusty. Love Midnight. One of the best......cannot wait till Vegas and Darlington....I miss him. Midnight is his baby.

@Jimbob1015 Жыл бұрын

Or here's an idea let him take a polish victory lap before the field goes out at darlington... I miss the tributes for kulwicky

@ihateracin Жыл бұрын

What a SOOOOUND

@MrsSeaHag Жыл бұрын

Huge Rusty and Alan Kulwicki fan and still have ALL my souvenirs from all the races I went to. Love that car and the sound is perfection!

@jeffwrightsman7797 8 ай бұрын

That was awesome seeing Rusty drive the car and see that smile!

@nrobinson8713 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Beautiful car. Rusty is the Man. Thanks.

@ronhelman3985 Жыл бұрын

Love to see Rusty back on the track!!! He is a class act!! thanks Rusty. Thanks you two for all you do!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍

@NamathCB 9 ай бұрын

Can't imagine how that sounded in that circle of garages. WOW WOW WOW

@homesteadingandgardening Жыл бұрын

I watched tell the end . I am still Rustys biggest fan and would love to see him come back and show today's drivers how to not just be a driver but be a real winner.

@CorgiButtOnWheels Жыл бұрын

Man, I can't tell you the smile on my face watching a legend reunite with a car equally infamous! Don't know if Rusty will see this... I was a Jeff Gordon fan growing up in the 90's, but I sure loved the way Midnight looked. It was such a striking car especially in a night race! For the longest time I had no idea if it was a dark blue or black... I can't wait to see him behind the wheel once again! If you guys at Stapleton see this... I wanna know how cool you think it would be to make a stock car "sandbox" game that incorporates bits of history from the sport's past! Cars and chassis that have history behind them, giving them character and infamy. Maybe some sort of dynasty career mode that leans on the stories behind the scenes like we have seen in your videos! Still working on putting together some people who might wanna make something like this happen.

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

that'd be cool but I have no idea how o do any of that stuff lol

@CorgiButtOnWheels Жыл бұрын

@@Stapleton42 Hey, your videos of stories and knowledge from NASCAR's past are a wellspring of info that could be used =P Buuuuuuuuuuut ift his project comes around, I know who to talk to to get the engine sounds! (Not to mention all the lesser known history)

@ryurc3033 Жыл бұрын

This would be cool, not sure how popular it would be, but there would be a dedicated hardcore following. ....

@SCHockeyGuy83 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't stop smiling through this favorite driver favorite car!!! Throw down some hard laps 100%! Thank you for getting this video done and keeping this history alive! Rusty is truly awesome got to meet him once at the fair at Greenville Pickens Speedway he autographed my Miller Lite jacket which I still have. I miss watching him race and since his retirement Nascar hasn't been the same for me, watching this was a blast to my childhood so again thank you for doing this and can't wait to see more!

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg!

@SCHockeyGuy83 Жыл бұрын

@@Stapleton42 Your welcome!

@mini696 Жыл бұрын

I love that they even included the pen on the steering column.

@richiehutchins5757 7 күн бұрын

I watched rusty whip this car around at Sonoma in 96 that he won. Crazy fast

@dennislamers986 Жыл бұрын

That was epic. Rusty was like a kid in the candy store. That was such a great rebuild. Watching Logan working away was great she is the real deal. Great job again guys .

@user-j4200 Жыл бұрын

I always liked Rusty since the day he walked over to my uncle to say hi at Nationals. Then after the race the drivers would sit in the bar and drink with everyone that went to the race.

@Robiko9 Жыл бұрын

So emotional and chilling watching him drive that car again

@IRLIndyCar Жыл бұрын

My first race as a kid was the 1985 Charlottee fall race with my grandparents. Harry Gant is my all-time favorite. After college I even worked for ASA Racing and saw drivers like Jimmie Johnson come through our series. I love every video on your channel, this is fantastic historical stuff that is great to get a record of for eternity. This is GREAT content! Love seeing Rusty's face looking at a restored Midnight. Fantastic stories.

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh!! We are glad you’re here 💪🏻

@Moparman47 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome to see Midnight again and to see Rusty drive it is even cooler, it brings back memories. Thanks for doing these videos, I appreciate it. Happy Holidays!!

@DeveryAndrews Жыл бұрын

NASCAR needs to listen to these legends to make the sport great again.

@luvthetux Жыл бұрын

You can tell just how much he loves that car.

@allen8263 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Great to hear Rusty and his son talk about this car. You had great questions and observations on the car. I watched Rusty win many races in his ASA 66 red Firebird at the Milwaukee Mile.

@King1614 Жыл бұрын

I work for Sherwin williams automotive and Sherwin williams did all the colors for DEI. I can look up the colors in our system today. David Lowery formulated every color for DEI and still formulates color SW today. We called the pennzoil color “racing yellow pearl” and it is a 3 stage color with a yellow ground color and a gold pearl mid-coat.

@Stapleton42 Жыл бұрын

Dude thats awesome. Please send me an email. I would be interested in the colors of the other DEI cars too! mdstapleton42@gmail.com

@loganerwin42 Жыл бұрын

Omg that’s awesome, thank you so much Joe!

@King1614 Жыл бұрын

I did a search and we have colors for RCR, DEI, Ganassi, Roush, and Bill Davis