Former Golden Era NASCAR Race Shop Time Capsule: INSIDE Tour From a Crew Member! (Stavola Brothers)
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The Stavola Brothers Race team founded in the early 1980's by Billy and Mickey Stavola fielded cars in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series for drivers like Bobby Hillin Jr, Bobby Allison, Dick Trickle, Jeff Burton, Sterling Marlin, Hut Stricklin, and more! Greg Peterson got a job working here in 1988 (at age 18) one week after Bobby Allison won the Daytona 500! Greg worked here until 1998 and shortly after the race team closed its doors. Now Joey Britt operates his Arrow Composites company out of this facility with A TON of the original race shop equipment still in place from its heyday!
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That gold Miller High Life Allison/Trickle Buick is absolutely killer looking. I think the Stavola Bros team history should be more well known than it is. What do you think?
I play nascar 04 still on ps2 made a Bobby Allison miller car his #12 car
We only got a few years of Miller High Life liveries before Miller decided to focus on MGD with their racing sponsorships in 1990, but the gold High Life livery looked good on everything, whether it was a Porsche 962 or a Penske Indy car or a NASCAR Buick.
I think bud Moore
Some of my earliest memories involve being a little kid and loving the paint scheme on Hut Stricklin’s Circuit City car.
Trickle was my hero. That 84 car was the highlight of my racing childhood. Had a chance to buy an old chassis with the door, roof, front grille in it a few years back but couldn't make the trip. Still kicking myself. 😢
Dude the easter eggs you find are timeless!! Every old Cup series shop should be falling over themselves to have you visiting them.
@Stapleton42 i bet sometimes you have to pinch yourself to ensure that this is real! I for sure look forward to the next installment.
One video at a time more doors are opened! Thanks man 💪🏻
Cool that the new owner was nice enough to allow this. He could have been a total tool and said no. He seems to have an appreciation for the piece of history that he owns.
Exactly what I was going to comment. You can tell even though it’s his now, he has a lot of respect for what was there before him.
He absolutely does. Joey is a cool dude
I worked at Stavola Bros. in '94. It was great to see Greg doing the tour, I can't think of anyone better. What a great walk down memory lane. Thank you guys!
The stories these race shops hold are amazing. Thanks as always Stapleton
Thanks for watching Jared 💪🏻
Mitchell and Logan thanks again for letting me be a part of this awesome video. It brought back so many memories. It was almost hard to stay focused.😂. All the drivers we had there I became friends with. Keep up the great work guys. And your closing remarks were spot on!!
Thank you Greg! We’re very grateful for the opportunity to do this 💪🏻
These Nascar history tour type videos ate becoming my favorite. I like all kinds of racing but this nadcar history stuff is way interesting man. Thanks for the content.
@sykwookiee all good man. I laughed when i realized too.
And the boys that ran it had big ol' nads... sorry man, had to...
Thanks dude 💪🏻
Love the history. I Like the Trickle content. He had the 8 car sideways through an entire turn on one of the big tracks during a cup race. People just don't do that. In the interview he said "I wasn't getting passed, and wasn't catching anyone so I tried to pick up the pace. "
Thanks Mitchell and Logan just what I need with a couple of beers on a Saturday evening,I’m addicted to all this history I could sit for hours listening to all these stories absolutely love it!!! Keep up the excellent work can’t wait for the next one!! Keeps that history alive let’s not forget it 🤘🏻🏴
Thanks dude 💪🏻
This kinda took me back hearing about Dick Trickle cause when I was a small boy he was my favorite driver at Slinger , great times hanging out with my uncle Dave at the short track
Just scrolling through IRglo and seen the photo with Trickle in it and clicked and after the video I subscribed, great content man.
Omg that tour was awesome, to have an original employee to help decipher the past with the shop put it to a new level. You have put out some great videos but the old shop videos are so amazing. I've been a NASCAR fan since the mid 80s, specifically Mark Martin. You are part of the solution and the documentation of the old shops needs to happen before there is no more evidence of the past. Thank you for what you do and can't wait for the next shop tour.
Thanks Jamie that’s exactly what we are out to do 💪🏻 one spot at a time
"Mitch and Logan: The Paul Harvey of NASCAR." Once they visit, you always know the rest of the story! Another classic video!! Have you considered posting the full visit video, then cutting it into smaller videos and posting those too (maybe in between shop visits?) I prefer the full videos myself, but just like Cup races, some folks have shorter attention spans. Thanks again!
This might be my favorite video of yours so far! I’m a huge vintage NASCAR nerd, it’s so cool to trace the history and even cooler that this building is still used for racing stuff. I don’t really watch NASCAR anymore but I did religiously as a kid with my dad. I’m 33 so I’m fascinated with the same eras y’all are. Keep up these videos, they’re awesome!
Keep pumping this history out Mitchell. Love this stuff.
Still heartbroken for Hut Stricklen’s loss at Darlington in 96. That was his race
Love the history and that you’re doing it live in the places where it happened.
It just brings a smile to your face seeing someone remembering such cool experiences in life. such cool guys keep up the bad ass content. This is the reason that such cool history will not be forgotten.
Thanks Joseph. It was a really good feeling to watch Greg light up when he remembered something
Just recently found your channel...Being a teenager in the late 18's and early 90's i was a HUGE Dale Earnhardt fan...I stopped watching NASCAR Feb 19th 2001.... I was devastated....I LOVE the history you provide.. The REAL history and the REAL way NASCAR was in the heyday....Before it got all crazy corporate and the regular guy could get in...
Continually impressed with your awesome documentation and exploration of these old places. This is history and it should be celebrated and treasured. I got goosebumps thinking about Bobby Allison’s Pocono car being up in the storage space. Sometimes I feel weird being so interested in nascar stories that happened before I was even born but I am glad to see there are people of my generation that still care about Nascar history. I love this stuff and am so thankful you do videos like this!! I would love to see the old DEI deer head shop explored someday. Bill and Elliott’s shop in Dawsonville and Junior Johnson’s old shop outside of Wilkesboro would also be cool to see.
Loved it Mitchell! Surprised there weren't commercials. His gears were turning and that's cool that you helped bring back part of his history as well. I need that smoker!
Thanks man!
These videos could literally be about anything and I’d watch it. It’s the passion for the subject matter that the people you have on and y’all have that I enjoy.
Thanks Clay I’m glad you see that 💪🏻
Thanks again for more history. You're all doing a great job for keeping it 💯. I'll never tired of thanking you for this opportunity. Nothing but best wishes for you and Logan.
Thank you Tato we appreciate you!
That was great! Stapleton , from Wisconsin,the Trickle stuff is awesome, I've met him several times at Slinger, Milwaukee, 9 years ago on the 16 the of may he took his life, people still can't get over it up here,I will be attending the Memorial in Rudolph Wi on May 22, thanks for the videos
You’re welcome Robert. Glad to have you on the team
What a great time, loved watching this and some of your other videos. Dude I live about five miles from this shop and I never knew what this place was til your other video that you had. Wow what a tour felt like I was there with you. Love your passion for the history and the sport . Watching stuff like this make me feel young again. Thanks for all your hard work. You got robbed on your go cart video. You should go slap the sh*t out of the guy who hit you and broke your chain. Also flipping the other guy too. Oh when he wakes up from you hitting him slap him again. Sorry just had to say it. Thanks again
😂 thanks man
I always did love the Circuit City cars that Hut Stricklin would drive for the Stavolas. So cool to see this shop! Greg mentioned 2000........I know Bobby Hillin's Busch series team worked out of this shop too. Was Greg a part of it?
I worked for Circuit City early 90's to 2000. We always joked that Stricklin's car should have Circuit City on the under sided of it. Seeing it seemed to always be crashed.
I don’t know actually
Absolutely awesome videos man. Love the history behind the teams.
I loved the part with the Dick Trickle memories. Watched him as a kid in Wisconsin before he went down south. Guys up here were way more than drivers, they had to build a lot of their own stuff, set it up, and win to pay bills. In his heyday he could race 5 nights a week and make more money than a cup driver. And the long winters left alot of time to build and learn everything about chassis setup and engines. He would even race snowmobiles too! A true legend.
I will forever watch these nascar history videos, alot of good stories have been told through all your videos so thank you for your time Mitchell and keep bringing us this content when you can
Amazing video. Keep these coming. History is what it's all about. Also like said before that new building owner is a top notch person for allowing you to show this to everyone.
Awesome video! Having Greg and the owner guiding the tour was great. Loved the Trickle stories! Keep up the good work!
Awesome content. I absolutely love being able to get a tour of these old race shops but really liked having a tour guide that worked there. I think it was Awesome to have Greg talk about working there and his stories. Keep it up guys, you are doing a great job a of helping preserve the history of Nascar.
Great video, I remember when these cars were on track. Such a great backstory, and it really takes me back to those days. They seem like yesterday, not thirty some years ago.
It's so much oral history that you are capturing that makes this important. The one off's like Morgan McClure in Abington, VA or Junior Johnson in Wilksboro NC that could be most interesting if any of it still exists.
When these guys are gone their memories and knowledge pass with them. Only way to keep it alive is to sit and listen. But life gets busy. I thank God for the folks immortalizing those convos on IRglo for us to absorb any time
Glad I'm not the only one to mention Morgan McClure, just had a thought about maybe visiting DWs shop he had with the 17 car?
Working on both of those! Stay tuned
Amazing and super cool I love these videos that tell the stories behind the history. Keep up the good work. My railroad career started when i was young like you 30 years ago. and now I get to tell stories of my history. Keep up the good work .it's good to see someone of your generation interested in history. My hat's off too you can't wait to see the next one.
love what your doing, so wonderful to see a young man like yourself interested in this older nascar stuff, in my opinion these were the times that built nascar, the absolute best period for the sport, keep up the great work! Thank You
Couldn't agree more!
Thanks for all your hard work on these shop tours.
Seeing how happy Greg was is awesome. I got to meet him a few years back at a gas station. If I didn’t have to leave I’m pretty sure he woulda talked all day about racing
Keep it it up brother, I really enjoy watching all of your videos. I've been a gear head/ nascar fan since the early 90's and enjoy seeing all of the history! Thanks for sharing
The videos are great. It’s midnight and I’ve watched the whole video and will watch everyone. I grew up during the era of everything your showing. Todays racing will never compare to the past. Goodnight guys. 🇺🇸🏁
Thank You Both for making these. This is the nascar I care about, the modern version doesn't like the old fans.
The Stavola Brothers team was my favorite when I first started getting into NASCAR, one of my favorite memories was Bobby Hillin Jr in the Snickers Buick at the Pepsi 400 in 1990, he nearly won the race but spun on pit road from the lead. The team always seemed like they were just on the cusp of being a top tier team but just couldn't quite get there after Bobby Allison's crash.
Y’all do a great job with this page. I love watching these videos of the two of you finding all this Nascar history and to have someone that actually worked there walking you through it made it that much more cool. Keep up the good work.
I'm just hoping one day I see a notification that you got to tour Dale Jr's car graveyard. That will be probably one of your biggest videos to date if you can get that setup. Keep on digging! Your hitting vintage NASCAR gold right now.
Absolutely killing it with this series. Keep up the great content. Back when nascar is worth watching.
Absolutely amazing 🤗 I love the old school stuff. Really shows how it used to be can't wait for the next one. Loving it from fort Wayne Indiana.
Thank you to the owner. I never met him but am a cousin of Trickle's and was hoping there'd be a story about him. I love the racing history, you are doing an excellent job with these. Keep it up.
This was one of my favorite videos yet. The exterior of the race shops peaked the intrigue, this took it over the top.Having Greg's insight of the way it was was awesome. Felt like I was on an official tour. Well done.
Thank you Mitchell for the history lesson, and keeping this history alive.
Awesome video man. Love seeing these old shops and the working history behind NASCAR’s glory days.
Another great video by you and Logan love these NASCAR history videos you have been doing. Keep up the good work Sir and Mam.
Very Cool. Love seeing these videos of the old Nascar when it was the greatest auto racing in the world,and hearing the stories from the people who were there making it happen. Keep up the great work!
Thanks dude!
I absolutely love these videos. Keep up the good work man!!
Thanks man we will!!
Man I love watching these videos. So much history. Great job. Love it.
I love going back in time to bring back so many great memories. I would love to go to some of these shops.
I appreciate the content. I started watching NASCAR back in the late 70s so it’s cool to see the history.
During those years, NASCAR was so much better to go to and watch on tv. I know others will say it went downhill after 2001.
Buddy & Budet, you give the best tour's, keep up the good work!!!
My favorite shop tour yet! Greg did a fantastic job giving the tour! Keep up the great work.
I loved this video as a 2000s kid I never got to live through 80s and 90s nascar but after watching yalls videos I feel like I lived it. Keep up the great work and I will buy some merch! eventually. I'm broke lol
Thanks for the virtual tour! Such a badass shop. I'll always wish I could go see stuff like this myself, but this is by far the next best thing.
This videos are something we never knew we needed! Thanks for your work and your true love for this incredible sport! These tours shows the real people and storys behind those cars and races.
Loving these old shop tour’s and stories awesome stuff can’t wait to see more. You are doing a valuable job saving the history of one of your countries biggest and oldest sports. 👏👌👍😎🇦🇺
Man, you are living a dream that I and I'm sure a lot of others wish they could live. Very thankful that you do these videos because I absolutely love the 80's era of Nascar. I find the people, the cars, the tracks- everything just fascinating. For me 80s NASCAR was as good as it gets. Thanks again for doing these videos.
Hey Petey!!!!!! Brings back good memories man!!!! You one of the best ever, on the set-up plate!!!
So fuggin cool to see how all of this is connected. Looking forward to see how it develops.
These old shops are so cool. Its so crazy to even think you could win the Daytona 500 hundred out of a place like this.The bad lighting and maze like small rooms not like todays corporate sponsored mega shops. Awesome series.
Thanks dude. Great point. It’s wild to think about
Watching his face as the memories came back was great. He would say something as he remembered and then walk over and there's evidence of what he's saying. Freakin awesome.
Spot on man
Your channel is awesome man! Love these videos. So much interesting history and things I am learning through so many stories. Hope you can keep doing this for a long time. I turn off my ad blocker when I watch your vids to support your channel. Going to share your channel with some other Nascar nerds :P God Bless man!
Thank you Joe!! That means a lot
These are the best videos on IRglo, great trips down memory lane from the best era of Nascar.
Thanks Brett we appreciate you 💪🏻
Another awesome video buddy! Ya know I will admit, as much as I love your videos, its when you take that few mins outside the video and talk about life. Keep it coming man and I cant wait to see what you uncover next! 🤘❤🍻
Love your videos. Appreciate what you do! It’s really cool to see all of this awesome history. I was at the coke 600 when Jeff Gordon won his first race. I also remember going to see some of the shops. I was in 5th grade at the time. It’s really cool to see them how they are today with your videos