Dave Marcis NASCAR Race Shop History Tour! The Lost Era of Owner-Driver (Golden Era Time Capsule)

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6 ай бұрын

Dave Marcis takes us to his very first NC race shop AND the second one which he still owns that is a true time capsule!
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Known by his Wingtip shoes and Goodyear hat, Dave Marcis moved down to Asheville NC from his home in Wisconsin in 1969 to pursue the dream in NASCAR racing. Today we ride with Dave over to the brick building his race cars called home for almost 20 years for his first time back inside since 1987! After that we head over to the shop he built in 87 and used until retirement in 2002. Inside he has many relics of the past including Chrysler Hemi parts, raced used RCR Dale Earnhardt parts, and untouched Chevy SB2 race engines from 2002!
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@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Do you think we should try to get Dave back in a race car? He might be 82 but it sure doesn't seem like it. Help Dave's story out and hit thumbs up if you learned something new! Much like Dave's small team operation, our channel works the same way. Sponsors keep these videos coming and we appreciate GoodChop for sponsoring this trip to Dave's! Use code STAPLETON120 to get $120 off across your first 4 boxes of Good Chop at bit.ly/40JWAEo!

@israelmathes6268 6 ай бұрын

It would be awesome to see Dave back in a car with his wingtips on.

@brianhowe4875 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!! Need to do a Jimmy Spencer video

@Barleywine14 6 ай бұрын

Are you going to let him drive at Tri-County?

@robfultz7946 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely get him back in a car! Richmond would be perfect! This video along with many of your others keeps the history alive and I LOVE the fact that being so young you both appreciate the "good ole' days". Your channel ROCKS!

@gentjim5007 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I don't know if he's still doing any of his land speed stuff anymore, but a short track would be great!!!

@stevebeck57 6 ай бұрын

This is the kind of racer that should be honored. Not the guy who had the big money handed to him. These guys earned and appreciated the laps they ran. Love what you do and don’t let the baby boomers NASCAR die. Dave is the real story.♥️👍🏼🙏

@Ever443 5 ай бұрын

These are the guys who shaped NASCAR, now nascar is trying to distance themselves from from this. Sad times

@woodyholland9865 6 ай бұрын

I am 75 and use KZfaq daily. These are some of the best content I watch. Hero in this whole thing is his wife. Going along with husbands dream and working to keep the bills paid and raising the children. She is amazing

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

thanks for the comment man! Helen is a hero

@aaron___6014 6 ай бұрын

Just curious, what other channels do you enjoy?

@josephadams2109 6 ай бұрын

You, Got That Right, My Hat's Off to Dave, but if there was a Factory, that Made Women, REAL WOMEN, Like His, Wife I'd, be @ the Factory Door 1st thing in the morning , To Purchase a Gem, like that or put my order in . Lol.. Racing of, just about Any kind Can be a Great Family Sport , One that Everyone in the Family can play a part .. I, Hope Dave, & the Rest of his family have many more years yet to come..

@derekwooten6390 6 ай бұрын

Other than Dale he's my favorite driver so glad he's still around telling all his stories you are awesome Mitchell love your channel

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

@@josephadams2109They’re out there…But you won’t find them in bars or at nightclubs. They’ll be in normal places being productive. I believe the key is operating the same way yourself and you will encounter like minded people.

@Steeledawg 6 ай бұрын

This is the most classic NASCAR history lesson to be had. Dave Marcus was very respected for his work and his knowledge. A true gentleman and the greatest illustration of what one man is capable of.

@eddiejeselink2996 6 ай бұрын

We should all cherish these men and the men of the Greatest Generation. Great interview.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Thank you Eddie

@theskilz00 6 ай бұрын

Mitchell I'm not gonna lie, these Dave Marcis videos have been my absolute favorites...and I've been watching since your Texas days. As an older dude, I really do appreciate what you & Logan are doing.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

thank you very much!

@user-ke8xq2yx6x 4 ай бұрын

Seconded, and l am 84, been watching NASCAR since the 50's!!

@troytreece9211 6 ай бұрын

When Dave's talking about the GM Hemi distributor, he mentioned Jim Ruggles. That was my father. Thank you, Dave Marcus.

@samrumade9429 5 ай бұрын

He definitely helped Dave when he needed it most. Obviously,know nothing about your father or you,but usually “ birds of a feather flock together “. That being said,I’m guessing you guys are spectacular in your own right.

@Stapleton42 3 ай бұрын

Wow that’s awesome!

@joshalger6059 Ай бұрын

Wasn’t Jim Ruggles the man who built a lot of the V6 Busch series motors??

@troytreece9211 Ай бұрын

@joshalger6059 Yes, he was. Did a lot factory development for Buick. I worked with him on those V6's in the late 80's.

@evanwilliams6406 6 ай бұрын

Dave Marcis was a good friend of Dale Earnhardt's and Richard Childress and he would often test for Dale and even get in some cars before Dale even hit the racetrack in them, he even tested the winning Daytona 500 car for RCR. In exchange they would give him parts and sometimes even a car to race. Dave even had Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet as a sponsor for a race. Dave Marcis also got Kerry Earnhardt to make his Cup debut so Dale would be able to race his sons in Michigan. Dave is 82 but he knows more about race cars than anybody.

@davidtoups4684 6 ай бұрын

That relationship is probably the only way Dave kept going for so long.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

That and IROC. He says IROC kept him going

@evanwilliams6406 6 ай бұрын

@@Stapleton42 Yes he also tested IROC cars. He tested the Dodge Avengers and the Firebirds.

@zalapski 5 ай бұрын

He got more out of a little than any driver i ever knew. He'd show up at the races sometimes and had to ask for volunteer crew and still would manage a top 10. I grew up in Hendersonville, NC and remember going to his shop to say hello and my father who built his drive shafts at IMS Asheville would re supply him and we would all get a cheeseburger cross the street. Always spent time to talk with me. A living legend who will always be remembered as a tireless worker who was a perfectionist, he had to be just to keep up and pay for the racing. Great man indeed!

@howabouthetruth2157 5 ай бұрын

Great story! Thanks for sharing it.@@zalapski

@NewRiverRoots 6 ай бұрын

Did you realize when you started this that you would become the NASCAR historian of KZfaq? You have really brought it and should be commended for keeping these memories alive.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Never thought it’d become that way. I trust my gut and this is what I felt needed my attention.

@NewRiverRoots 5 ай бұрын

Well bud you’ve got something great here. Better than anything on TV. Thank you again and look forward to learning more behind the scenes of the people and equipment from NASCAR’s glory days.

@Scott_Buchanan Ай бұрын

@@Stapleton42always trust your gut, you’re doing an amazing job!

@beberle9641 6 ай бұрын

Mr. Dave Marcis is a true Hall of Famer in my eyes. All he needs to go fast is some wingtip shoes and that iconic Good Year hat. He sure gets around so well for a young 82 year old man most people quite climbing ladders way before his age. What a terrific video you guys! 🏁Brian

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Brian!

@beberle9641 5 ай бұрын

@@Stapleton42 So cool thanks for the reply and have a wonderful day 🏁 Brian

@casmart 5 ай бұрын

Dave is a legend and deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame. I mean 33 consecutive Dayton 500's.

@pjh1776 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, Mr. Marcis has always been one of my favorites. He is living history and videos that you post like this, I just can not get enough. I really appreciate how you and Logan let the interview play out without interruption. You both know the right time to ask questions and when to not. Thanks for all the hard work to get us content like this and educate people on the history of our sport.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. We are glad you appreciate our willingness to let people talk uninterrupted!

@shaneharrisnj3484 4 ай бұрын

When I hear the words "Realtree Chevrolet..." I immediately think of the 71 car that Marcis had in the early 2000s. This is a class act that needs a Hall of Fame spot.

@joshuagibson2520 6 ай бұрын

I respect this dude far more than most of the "superstars". This guy came from nothing. He worked. And worked his ass off. Deserves far more respect and recognition of the industry. I dont follow the HOF, but he should 107% be in it.

@aldo-228 5 ай бұрын

This man is a true legend! One of the last independent drivers who could do it all on his own cars. As a 16 year old me and my buddy had a chance to meet him and get his autograph numerous times..but one of the best memories was talking with Dave on a Friday in between qualifying..we found him sitting at his hauler eating a baloney sandwich and a coke soda. He finished 4th that year at Riverside International Raceway January 1975.. in his bad ass Dodge. He was absolutely a gentleman and made us young teenagers feel very special. Just a down to earth guy. I'll never forget how he treated us especially since we weren't even allowed in the pits..but back then it was quite easy to sneak in.

@jasonstacy5587 6 ай бұрын

I don't think these videos will be truly appreciated until we lose these legends one day. These stories wouldn't be heard without you.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

A sad reality I agree with you on... Taking advantage of the present is the closest thing we have to a time machine. That is why we prioritize the older legends

@NCWoodlandRoamer 6 ай бұрын

@@Stapleton42I’ve said it before but this is incredible work that you are doing with these history videos of all these guys.

@stewpuddy4161 6 ай бұрын

He is a throwback to a time long ago. Always rooted for Dave to run well. It's a shame that he didn't get more help than he did. Guy is still sharp as a tack!

@Michael-nf1ej 6 ай бұрын

Dave is from the time when NASCAR was fun! Thanx for all the good times! Dave was always in there.

@sbcbuilder4279 6 ай бұрын

There needs to be more stories about people like Dave, no matter what they kept on doing what they loved to do - race cars. The younger generation has no idea the kind of drive and determination it took in those days just to be able to get to the track never mind work on the car and win. They only had their expertise learned by trial and error, you can't go to school and learn that. Keep these kind on interviews happening before all these legends are truly gone.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

That is exactly why we do these! Hopefully to inspire others. We appreciate you man

@jsnider25 6 ай бұрын

I actually had a beer with Dave Marcis at a little place called the rail road caffe

@John_Wood_ 6 ай бұрын

What a time to live, when a man could follow his dream and survive.

@christopherblessing3868 5 ай бұрын

Dave Marcis is an American Treasure and as old school as it gets. Love it.

@geraldbentley5781 6 ай бұрын

I used to pass by Dave's old shop several times a week back in the 70s and early 80s was always amazed by what he accomplished out of the building he's one of the smartest guys racing thanks for all the wonderful videos 😊😊😊

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

I wish you had pictures!

@Tortomus 4 ай бұрын

What an OG legend. Using a wood stove to heat and paint one side of a car at a time. When Nascar had character.

@JJA1987 6 ай бұрын

Dave is 82 years old and still sharp with his memory

@macsmith-cg6wg 3 ай бұрын

I'm from Mt. Olive NC, and 73 years old. I still watch NASCAR, enjoyed many races watching Dave Marcis . The independents used to put on a good show fighting to gain a few spots in the middle of the pack and he was one of my favorites. In 1998 or 99 l was planning on going to Daytona the following year and I had a Marcis flag made from a lady who used to work for a company in Albermale NC who had moved to Mt. Olive. I got her to make one of him sitting in his car. I had her to embroider a pair of WINGTIPS next to the bottom of the drivers seat and he was sitting in the # 71 car. Unfortunately l had health problems and haven't been able to get back to a NASCAR race since then, but l still have his flag. Kept it in storage and it still looks like new. Always admired Dave and J D McDuffie from Sanford,NC. Wish I could have gotten to Daytona back then so l could have shown my flag off. It is a one of a kind. Since then I haven't been able to go back to a NASCAR race but I did enjoy them. Nothing and I mean absolutely nothing like being in person sitting on Chicken Bone Row when those drivers fire up and come flying by you. I still remember the smell of the burning rubber and the noise from the engines. Sweet music ❤

@dano2099 5 ай бұрын

I could listen to Dave Marcus for hours talk about nascar back when it was bad ass to watch. It’s pretty cool he took the time to show how he got started in racing.

@georgewalkeriii8112 6 ай бұрын

Good stuff again, Mitchell. Dave tested Big E's cars more than Dale did. He really trusted and loved Dave. You know we love Dave and Helen very much. Dang, he doesn't ever age, does he. What a great Ambassador for the sport. And YES, I think Dave should get back in a car. Tim's been trying to get Dave and Red Farmer on any track. I hope it happens. Excellent show with Uncle Dave.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

We have an opportunity for Dave to race if he is willing to!

@georgewalkeriii8112 5 ай бұрын

Excellent! Good luck buddy 😊

@jblooz2371 5 ай бұрын

Dave could confirm this, but according to my memory, there was a factory nearby (Custom Packaging) that Dave approached for help with storing a car that they were testing for Dale. Also, I believe the plant manager who was in my family let them use space in the back of the plant to do promo photos for the Olive Garden car. I still have the promo card that Dave gave my family as a thank you.

@JJA1987 6 ай бұрын

Dave and Dale Earnhardt we’re really good friends for some who may not know 🏁

@bluexterra11 6 ай бұрын

Mitchell - this is a great video! I never knew that the building on Brevard road have been Mr. Marcis' shop. I am an automotive historian in Asheville and work at the Estes-Winn Car Museum here in Asheville. There is some incredible NASCAR history here I would love to share with you guys next time you are here. I also lead history tours of Asheville in a 1923 Ford Model T that was build by Larry Ingram. All best to you and Logan - keep up the great work!

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

thanks man! that sounds awesome

@HammerPowered 6 ай бұрын

Dave was the real deal - a gentleman and incredibly well respected. So glad you guys were able to capture this with him. I would LOVE to see Dave get back in a car one more time, wing tips and all!

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

We agree! Working on it

@screwball1433 6 ай бұрын

I believe if you could get that man in a car, he would still be tough today. One of the great legends of NASCAR.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Hopefully you’ll see that happen!

@ldnwholesale8552 6 ай бұрын

Would he qualify as a rookie!!

@rockabilly46 6 ай бұрын

Thank You for putting the spotlight on a true legend. I’m from Wisconsin and growing up in the late 60’s, and early 70’s he was always in the conversation around the local tracks as to how he was doing down South.Mr Marcis was a throwback who raced for the purse to pay the bills,not like most corporate racers today. Great video!!!

@donniel8989 6 ай бұрын

It makes my day when a video drops and I can run it in the background while I'm working. Dave looks like he could still work circles around anyone. I miss those wingtip shoes on Sundays. Now we just have corporate AI generated spokespeople.

@gentjim5007 6 ай бұрын

WOW MITCHELL!!! You hit a another home run! Dave is a legend. He has so much knowledge because of his background working on all his own stuff all these years. I think its a Wisconsin thing, with the work ethic and the drive to race as much as he did. You have only scratched the surface on Dave and really his Wisconsin connection. I grew up and lived only a mile from the Marcis farm north of Wausau, and know many family members, crew, and fellow competitors from the golden age of stock car racing here. I will be sharing the link with my friends and look forward to more content. Keep up the great work both of you!!!😊

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

That is awesome thank you very much!

@John-uv7zp 5 ай бұрын

I’m 51 and I loved nascar back then don’t watch it now but I’m on KZfaq a lot I’ve watched all your videos good job

@mattskibba190 5 ай бұрын

I'm from Central Wisconsin, Dave is a true wisconsinite. And a national treasure. Best video yet sir!!

@dougderby9454 6 ай бұрын

How many drivers could turn their own wrenches and built their own cars? Dave is an icon.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Many back in the day. Few these days and maybe none born past the mid 90s that I know of.. for now

@timtv2826 6 ай бұрын

and win a Nascar event in a car he built himself.

@MikeG42 5 ай бұрын

Dave Marcis is a true racer and a good example of never give up doing what you love. He worked just as hard as the top names in the sport while being an independent team owner/driver. One of my favorite underdogs and it was pretty cool to see him lead a lap in the 2000 Winston 500 at Talladega. He put the #71 Chevy out front early in the race under green. Great tour around his race shops. Excellent video Stapleton42. 👍

@t00schw1fty9 6 ай бұрын

oh boy, been waiting for another one of these.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Today is your lucky day then! Glad you're here man

@Jason1Pa 6 ай бұрын

Dave is just freaking awesome!! I'm so bummed out that he never got the funding he needed. With his work ethic and wisdom he would of been unstoppable if he only had the cash😢

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

I agree

@haroldbirckhead9997 6 ай бұрын

What a great guy, he could give us all a lesson on how to get by on a little and be thankful for what you have.

@mikerobertson9169 5 ай бұрын

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Marcus at a NASCAR event several years back. A truly amazing guy to talk to.

@charleshundley9805 6 ай бұрын

This is probably my favorite tours you have done Dave Marcis is such a good and hard working guy!

@bdr3125 6 ай бұрын

With all that stuff still in that shop,I would never want to leave,I'd be In heaven!! Thank you again for these

@Loner2012AT 5 ай бұрын

23:55 "We have done so much, with so little, for so long, that we can now do anything with nothing." Best quote ever. Cool shop tour(s). Fave items were the hand-painted battery charger and Martinsville grandfather clock. Keep up the good work and never mind the haters.

@Stapleton42 5 ай бұрын

thanks man!

@user-rm9bk9wd1q 6 ай бұрын

I must say this: Why is he not in the hall of fame? Look at the stats. But more importantly, people like him helped build the sport. He is a role model.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Pioneer for sure

@timtv2826 6 ай бұрын

@@Stapleton42 Dave was the first one I remember from Wisconsin to compete at the cup level. Followed by Dick Trickle and many others including two Champions, Alan Kulwicki and Matt Kenseth. Dave truly was a pioneer.

@thejedshow 5 ай бұрын

Having him in the HoF would diminish it. Numbers should matter.

@mikecoleman8092 6 ай бұрын

Another amazing video! I'm glad to see Dave Marcis is doing well. The Nascar Hall of Fame needs to have an exhibit honoring the efforts of the "independents". Thank you @Stapleton42 for sharing these excellent examples of Nascar history!

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

I agree completely

@EdBerry-lk6qo 5 ай бұрын

Dave is on hell of a guy, down to earth as you can be and proud to call him a good friend. Thanks Mitich and Logan. Pray for Dave and Helen. Thanks Ed Berry

@Stapleton42 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Ed!

@kevinshields8278 6 ай бұрын

It's crazy, Dave looks the same he did 30-40 years ago! I just got home from work and not far into this and can't wait for the whole deal! The man's a living legend! Thanks for what you all put out!

@wayne-qu2gg 19 күн бұрын

Just exactly like the old short track guy's that I grew up with. What a gentleman and a treasure.

@ronniewatkins 6 ай бұрын

Another awesome vid guys! Always liked Dave, bis wing rips and his Goodyear hat! Thanks for keeping the history alive!

@jamesbott2708 6 ай бұрын

Being in the UK I know relatively nothing about Nascar. But these videos you're making are simply fantastic. I'm learning loads and love all the comparisons of all the old workshops.

@WayneB27 5 ай бұрын

Dave Marcis is the salt of the earth, honest, hard working and tough. Ive followed his carrear since the early '70's but have never been in the right place at the right time to have met him in person. Great video , appreciate you making it.

@Stapleton42 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here for it!

@mdlmotorsports4694 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely priceless. I tuned into nascar in 1995. I was a CART fan. I followed these small teams religiously. The money teams were suppose to win (their stories bored the hell out of me) so It was way more enjoyable to root for and watch teams like Dave's have a good day here and there. Thanks a ton for this.

@tedzehnder961 11 күн бұрын

By listening to the guy and how hard he had to work at it, you can rest assure that racing is one hell of an addiction.

@waynekaminski5438 6 ай бұрын

Mr. Marcis got the most out of what he had. Truly a remarkable person and I can only hope to be as spry and sharp as he is when I reach his age. Thanks for shooting this video, such history and you even uncovered those awesome IROC wheels and that distributor! And to think that Dave is only 22 years removed from his last Daytona 500 in 2002, plus the fact that his career spanned over five decades. Wow!

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Right! It is crazy

@randymente80 6 ай бұрын

One of the best back yard craftsman in motor sports. Could take junk and make it fast. Your looking good Dave.

@tcrutch65 5 ай бұрын

Good to see Dave is physically and mentally in good shape. He remembered almost everything even back in the early days

@davidgough1161 6 ай бұрын

I am 61 and LOVE your history lessons. I am from a road racing and short track background. My Dads toy in the 80's was a street legal can am car that is now vintage raced. It was a nice car and still is. I got some pics off of the internet and it is still really nice.

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@bradminor746 6 ай бұрын

Another amazing great video probably the best one yet. Im from his era and area there's alot of history yet to be discovered and you and Logan are the only one's That are going to bring it to us and other forever in your documentation. Love what your doing it's incredible. Just a question how much stuff in daves shop did you wanna buy i saw alot and alot

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

I wanted to buy a lot lol. Thanks man we appreciate you!

@burned-ny7xt 5 ай бұрын

WOW, I could watch Dave Marcis for hours..... He is a Racer!

@stephenullman4534 2 ай бұрын

I'm over 70 and I'm on KZfaq bout every day. Love your content. Keep em comin. Can't get enough of NASCAR history. And you do it very well!

@Stapleton42 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man we appreciate you

@bornfairview29 4 ай бұрын

There was a tire shop in Asheville that Dave use to get tires from through Goodyear. The owner was a family friend that my dad would do mechanic work for. One day in the early 2000’s Dave came through there while I was there and gave the owner pallets of Gatorade. Dave and the owner were good hunting buddies, and would regularly go back to Wisconsin on hunting trips. I got to talking to Dave and the owner (I was maybe 12) and they took me rabbit hunting in Asheville. Fast forward to 2021 and I was at a bojangles at 630 AM to get breakfast in Asheville before work, and I had seen Dave eating by himself. I stop and said something, and he remembered me. Out of all the old racers I’ve come to meet, he was always to most humble.

@rickeh100 6 ай бұрын

How do you thank someone who spent their life to just trying make ends meet, for showing you/us their life’s (racing) passion! THANK YOU MR. MARCIS

@CC.94 5 ай бұрын

One of a kind that man is. Hard working and full of stories I bet. I was hoping y'all would talk about the taxidermy. Figured he may have gotten to hunt with Richard a time or two through real tree. Loved the part where he had seniority over the traffic light. 😅

@jefftroublefield1539 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if Dave ever works with Ray Everham selling Iroc parts (well I got the answer before I could type this). I always appreciated Dave for doing what he did with his self 🏁😎🏁

@dawg1234100 6 ай бұрын

So awesome Dave Marcus is the man. I’m 49 years old. I love your videos. Keep it up. Thank you.

@davidgough1161 6 ай бұрын

Dave is the best, I would love to meet him. I have always admired all of the independent guys, they are awesome.

@dwaynesullivan-qo2iz 6 ай бұрын

Dave is a real race car driver.

@joshalger6059 Ай бұрын

Him and Dale had a great relationship too..Dave didn’t have money like a lot of the teams had and Dale was always giving Dave loads of used but still good parts and helped Dave be able to be able to keep running and afford to race

@Mike-xt2ot 5 ай бұрын

Dave Marcus was really the epidomy of owner /Driver. One of my favorite drivers. Outstanding content!!!!

@buffdoc46 6 ай бұрын

Thank god you are keeping these memories and people from Nascar etc... alive for the future. Documentary of historical times of racing is important. True Americans

@TruckinGoat 6 ай бұрын

Out of all the Greats of Nascar past, Mr Marcis is by far at the top. Longevity and nobody really had much negative to say about him, goes a long way in my book.

@KEngle0315 5 ай бұрын

55 here.... and I'm a KZfaq-aholic :) Another great video on a real legend. Sure there was Petty, Yarborough, Allison, Pearson etc. always up front and winning as a kid growing up a race fan. But we still always knew about Dave and the others like Jimmy Means & JD McDuffie. It's beyond cool to see and hear their stories from them when you have the opportunity to bring then to us. Thank you for all you are doing!!

@b.w.22 4 ай бұрын

Dave is one of the greats and this is as charming and fascinating as Harry Gant’s walkaround. Thanks for this little piece of treasure.

@Stapleton42 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@davidrice3337 6 ай бұрын

I remember during the tire wars there was a a shortage of tires became an issue during a race - NASCAR was confiscating tires from teams who were out of the race - Dave Marcus was sitting on top of a stack of tires smoking a cigarette - ESPN interviewed him and Dave said "these tires are mine - I bought these and I'm giving them to Earnhardt - " It was awesome -

@jefftroublefield1539 6 ай бұрын

I miss the days when racing didn’t cost so much to go and watch and the crews were everyday working people. I saw Dave several times at the tracks we went to.

@TN-Vols-Fan 6 ай бұрын

This is, without a doubt, the absolute best video you've done. I have so much respect for Dave Marcis and all of the independent owner/ driver's. Thank you for this

@phillipcegielski 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video,,Imagine the worth of all those parts. Mr Marcis is one of the best. The story of He and the guys having to drive home while others were already home in bed really tells a story.

@cndream1 6 ай бұрын

Freaking awesome !!!!!!! But you know whats sad, we will never see anything like this ever again in NASCAR. An independant racer , racing for the love of the sport. And doing it with his own two hands.

@billyj.williams2341 6 ай бұрын

Great video, puts his level of dedication in perspective..... Imagine Dave and his family living in a single wide trailer his entire career racing NASCAR. Such a divide compared with NASCAR drivers today..... the people that built this sport gave everything and spent everything they had.... because they loved racing..... how many drivers today would be willing to live like this?

@RobertFisher-hw7to 4 ай бұрын

I'm 63 and watch all the time.

@Stapleton42 4 ай бұрын

Heck yeah!

@tigermanfann77 6 ай бұрын

Awesome. I met Dave after the nascar dega race in 95 or 96. He burned a piston and fell out early. He was pumping gas in his car at gas station. I was only person on our bus who noticed who he was. He was super nice....

@busch77 6 ай бұрын

Phenomenal video. Dave seems like such an awesome guy. Love the history. The interactions between Dave and the current building occupants was so wholesome, put a big smile on my face. Credit to the current occupants for giving Dave run of the place too :)

@Stapleton42 6 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@jgpflieger 6 ай бұрын

A true legend and a genuinely nice guy. Got to spend a lot of time with him at Back to the Fifties quite a few years ago. He was even kind enough to sign the dash in my 94 Impala SS that weekend.

@bksamif Ай бұрын

My grandfather told me a story when Mt grandparents were traveling with Dave and Helen in the 50's. Dave raced a train to cross to beat it across the road. They never went any place with him again.

@ldftrdnk Ай бұрын

You are absolutely correct Mitch, Dave is an awesome human being. Got to meet him while at Wilksboro for a Late Model Stock Race companion to the Cup Race in 1990. Met him at the hotel one evening, he was in the room above ours. He had to make some corrections for some drunk shenanigans just outside our hotel door. Funny how a full beer landing on one’s head seems to ring one’s bell enough to detour said shenanigans, but he didn’t mind dropping a few off the balcony to help them dunk,folks make a decision to move on somewhere else. First time we ever got to meet Dave…..wouldn’t have had it any other way 😂😉…..phenomenal human being……just good down to earth man & hell of a racer.❤

@Stapleton42 Ай бұрын

That’s hilarious

@stevetackett581 5 ай бұрын

I’m 50 and grew up around an Uncle that was NASCAR crazy. I didn’t really start watching until the late 80’s. The last few years I’ve kinda became disenfranchised with the whole thing, although I like hearing when Chase Elliott does well haha. Anyway, I love your videos, my first one was when you went and looked at Dale’s old motor home. That old guy that had it was something else lol. You made the right decision on it, you and Logan seem like really good, level-headed folks. It gives me hope for this world. Thank you!

@davidtoups4684 6 ай бұрын

What a cool and interesting guy! I'm so glad you're doing these videos to document the sports history. These guys won't be around forever and their stories need to be told and preserved

@corblom11 5 ай бұрын

66 and i watch youtube all the time, great video about a Wisconsin driver, I'm from Wisconsin

@Stapleton42 5 ай бұрын

Awesome!!

@kellymcclendon6601 4 ай бұрын

Ole Dave is sharp as a tack. I live about 100 miles south of him in sc. Hope I meet him. Great person.

@speedmaverick 3 ай бұрын

I live 15 miles from Bangor WI. Wehrs is famous here. It's only 5 miles from La Crosse Speedway 5/8 mile. Dave ran a a lot of races here. Oktoberfest weekend brought in all the top drivers in the day. Last race I was a NASCAR official there was fest, and Natalie Decker was racing a Mid American stock car. Trickle was there and had a race named after him. Great hearing stories about this place I now call home.

@lescook9021 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for covering history. It's so much more interesting than today's action. Dave Marcus was a major part of NASCAR history.

@c.johnweir182 6 ай бұрын

I love this classic NASCAR history.

@markdoepker 6 ай бұрын

It's likely that I worked on those 3 SB2's at about the 26 minute mark. I worked at Performance Technology for about 4.5 years in the late 90's early 2000's. The phone number for the shop is on that white board with a 219 area code. I recognized those engines right away with the grey paint from Niles chemical. Dave would send all of us in the shop more cash around Christmas than any of the other customers we had. Our shop did a lot of quality work for a lot of people . When you make it to Wakarusa, IN you'll have to check on the shop. We did all of Dave's engines accept for the restrictor plate stuff that he got from RCR.

@bubba4072 4 ай бұрын

I met him when I was a teenager outside of Atlanta Motor Speedway. He was so nice to me. He gave me and my dad his realtree hats. They were sponsoring him that weekend, and I always appreciated that. My dad wore that hat for 10 years. I'm so happy to see him doing well.

@deanhundley5256 5 ай бұрын

Hey i will be 70 in August. Love your vids. Big Dave Marcus fan. Keep recording the history of NASCAR. Used to be a Nascar fanatic. In 1 year i made it 8 cup races,5NHRA 4TRANS AM,3 INDY, MANY DIRT TRACK EVENTS AROUND IOWA MISSOURI ILL, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA,WISCONSIN. BUT HAVEN'T BEEN TO ANYTHING EXCEPT DIRT TRACK STUFF. ANYMORE. I AM LIKE DAVE I HAVE BEEN PRICED OUT OF SOMETHING I LOVED

@Stapleton42 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man we’re glad you’re here!

@samrumade9429 5 ай бұрын

He is so down to earth. Just a real nice guy! Love these videos of him.

@dennismoon3870 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video with one of NASCAR's good guys. I'm 73 and attended my 1st race, the Atlanta 500, in 1963. It was won by my favorite driver, Fred Lorenzen. Later my favorites were David Pearson, then Dale, Sr. After them I haven't really had a favorite. I can't get enthused about today's NASCAR racing or any of it's current drivers.