P-2: AT HOME WITH SAMMY SWINDELL; FROM the BEGINNING

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
  • In no way can you just snapshot the life of Sammy Swindell; you have to look at the whole thing, and start from the beginning, which is where I began in this latest episode of "AT HOME WITH SAMMY SWINDELL". Before we get to racing, we find out that Sammy grew up in an 1800s renovated church just north of Memphis; then we go racing at Riverside Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas where Sammy served as a 12-year-old Chief Mechanic for his dad Sam...and all the way to the World of Outlaws national tour. Join me, the History Mystery Man, for another Sit-Down with Sammy from his Memphis, Tennessee home. Thanks for your support! #HistoryMysteryMan #SammySwindell #WorldOfOutlaws #RiversideSpeedway #MemphisTennessee

ความคิดเห็น • 100

  • @jonathankenton7182
    @jonathankenton7182 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I remember watching Sammy when I about 4 years old in 75 at riverside.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome story! When I was there, a buddy took me out to Riverside Speedway to get a look at the ole girl...super-cool track. Thanks..HMM

  • @jaredmiller3428
    @jaredmiller3428 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Slammin Sammy. Man of few words but a badass.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      A true American badass for sure...thanks Jared. HMM

  • @randybradford3675
    @randybradford3675 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He's such a kind soft spoken gentleman, but something changes when he's on the track,I love that! I'm afraid his time limited on the track, golly I hate getting old, he's my all time favorite driver

    • @Deerslyr81
      @Deerslyr81 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He’s a legend. Mike ward is mine! Cotton bowl Byhalia ms b cars!!!

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sammy did some serious talking on the track! Thanks for watching...HMM

  • @robertayers9424
    @robertayers9424 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks again !

  • @mariebeasley1269
    @mariebeasley1269 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The 1st Outlaw race I attended was at Grandview Speedway. Stop to see Sammy and right away he started up a conversation that lasted about 20 minutes. Became a Swindell fan forever

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Whoa! You got 20 minutes with Sammy!? You're one of the lucky ones! Thanks again, Marie...HMM

  • @brettmiller7984
    @brettmiller7984 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love these trips down memory lane. I grew up in Central PA in the 80’s and loved when the Outlaws came to town. Steve, Sammy and Wolfgang were larger than life to a teenage kid.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Brett. I'm looking for some trips this summer. Any ideas who I might interview in PA? I can see a History Mystery Man/Gettysburg adventure in my future. HMM

    • @john_linder
      @john_linder ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@HistoryMysteryMan In central PA, Bobby Allen would make a great interview! It's truly amazing what he did with that team.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@john_linder I'll keep trying on Allen...thanks!

  • @Heckofadeal
    @Heckofadeal ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Another great one !!

  • @shellycasbeer3775
    @shellycasbeer3775 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The best 4 days of my life were at the Gold Cup in the late 90s or maybe 2000, I was hanging out at the track with Joe Hill and Sam Swindell. My goodness I cannot give you a clear enough description of the fabulous time I had. Truly the two were like having my grandpa with me at the track. I'd never met Sammy's dad before but he was the most adorable and kind man. It meant everything to me because Sammy has always been my favorite driver. Me Joe Hill and Sam Sr. Sprint cars what else could be better!!!!!!!!....

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a fantastic story! This is, in part, why I do this...to hear all your awesome memories from the track. I have similar memories growing up at the track...pure magic! Thanks for watching Shelly...HMM

    • @sprintcar-acematt5175
      @sprintcar-acematt5175 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember Joe Hill at West Capitol Raceway with his Dura-Bilt Transmission car. Number 96 I believe. Great memories.

    • @shellycasbeer3775
      @shellycasbeer3775 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sprintcar-acematt5175 You are correct. There was no place like west cap. Those were absolutely amazing years. Sorry to see it go!! My family had season tickets there til it closed. One of the saddest days for the Sacramento racing community. Glad to hear that people still remember that fast racetrack. Great memories...........

    • @shellycasbeer3775
      @shellycasbeer3775 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sprintcar-acematt5175 Actually Joe Hil was #97 and Nick Rescino was #96

  • @Casper1tfg
    @Casper1tfg ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We spent every Saturday night at Riverside and then when Lakeland opened up we were there on Friday nights and some Sundays when they had a big money race going. Those were the great days of racing. Sam Swindell, Hooker Hood, Joe Holley, Bobby Davis, Elmer Gray and many others I no longer can recall. Riverside is still going strong but Lakeland went by the way side years ago and now there's a big church where the track used to be. Lots of memories of those times..

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great memories; thanks for sharing them here. And thanks for watching! HMM

  • @ronaldgraves5401
    @ronaldgraves5401 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We are losing the true drivers who built and maintain there cars Sammy is a notable champion!

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'll but that! Thanks Ronald...HMM

  • @ralphsmith4215
    @ralphsmith4215 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks so much for the work you do, I'm 62 and love these features about these guys that I've been watching for so many years!

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome Ralph; thanks for taking the time to watch. HMM

  • @yt650
    @yt650 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Along with my sons, I saw Sammy Swindell at LernerVille Speedway, many times with the world of outlaws. And it wasn’t hard to notice for me, anyhow that the event started out in the daytime, and everybody was jovial and smiling, but when showtime came in the feature, it was better than a old west gun fight. And sometimes it was close to that with sprint cars, I don’t mean dirty racing. I mean they wanted to win and they used everything that the car had to offer.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Another great story...thanks for sharing it here! And thanks for watching...HMM

  • @rogerozdarski2935
    @rogerozdarski2935 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you HMM, a great video.
    Can't wait for part 3.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Roger...it gets even better in Part 3. HMM

  • @cracklecracklebaybay5612
    @cracklecracklebaybay5612 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sammy and that blue Channelock car were such a huge part of my childhood. I'll never forget him disputing a race result at Cottage Grove Oregon by whipping his car sideways to a stop at the flag stand. Had the crowd going CRAZY. 😆 And as quite and reserved as Sammy is, he always made time for an autograph and a picture every year they came through.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Super cool story! Thanks for sharing it here...and thanks for watching! HMM

  • @bobblair4046
    @bobblair4046 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bravo HMM!

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Bob...greatly appreciated! HMM

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fbfan387 Around a dozen or so, give or take...thanks.

  • @beberle9641
    @beberle9641 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    HMM road trip to talk with a living and still racing legend. Priceless thanks Don. 🏁 Brian 👍

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks again, sir. Gotta another, longer road trip I'm trying to plan. HMM

  • @americonoffroadadventures8132
    @americonoffroadadventures8132 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great storys! Thx Don

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're always welcome...thanks for watching! HMM

  • @ronstewart9792
    @ronstewart9792 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such an awesome video. Thanks so much Ron.

  • @gareth9538
    @gareth9538 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    HMM these are great videos, so well put together, the start with the pictures is a nice intro,
    Am sure Sammy approves , he comes across as a real gentleman . 👍

  • @RichValentine1972
    @RichValentine1972 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What most people don’t know, these guys sometimes raced 5 nights a week, and for very little money or no money. They put their heart and soul into the sport they loved. I’m proud to have grown up around the world of racing. My dad was a set up man for a team, a pit Stuart and a track Stuart in south east Wisconsin.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool stuff...thanks for sharing your stories here! And thanks for watching...HMM

  • @briannicholson5917
    @briannicholson5917 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic

  • @robertparker2711
    @robertparker2711 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Grew up watching tbis guy. Awsome racer...

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      For sure...and one super smart dude. Thanks Robert. HMM

    • @robertparker2711
      @robertparker2711 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@HistoryMysteryMan I remember the Thursday night ESPN races...loved seeing the Ford do good in arizonia

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@robertparker2711 Thursday Night Thunder was the best! HMM

  • @jeffhyde7934
    @jeffhyde7934 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome interview, I learned so much about Mr. Swindell! The only thing I can say is this, snap on is NOT the best. Lol!

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Jeff. What is the best tool manufacturer? HMM

    • @jeffhyde7934
      @jeffhyde7934 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just about everyone I know, has Matco. Lol

  • @frederickfranz2613
    @frederickfranz2613 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    enjoyed very much

  • @tomfuller7401
    @tomfuller7401 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Don for part 2 with Sammy. I enjoyed hearing him telling about his racing career. Quit a guy. Be looking for part 3.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Part 3 will be the best! Thanks again, Tom...HMM

  • @joeshmoe1585
    @joeshmoe1585 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent !

  • @speedwaystevecronk6680
    @speedwaystevecronk6680 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding Video again ! Learning more about Sammy and gaining even more respect, so glad he allowed you to do the interviews and at his home also! All of thing things in racing he has seen and done, along with what he has had to deal with and still going at " Elbow's Up " . Kevin had his bad crash but still going, the team wins at Chili Bowl this year. Brother Jeff may make a good interview also, refining the bleeder's for the tires that almost all are using now days. Thank You for all the camera / edit work I am ready for Part 3 and more.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're welcome Steve; thanks for taking the time to watch. Part 3, I believe, is going to be the best! HMM

  • @mistyfalin5445
    @mistyfalin5445 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I remember when you won at Eldora

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Swindell was a good at winning just about everywhere. Gotta love the Big E! Thanks for checking out my video...HMM

  • @wideslammer
    @wideslammer ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sammy's a quiet person, but you coaxed a smile and chuckle out of when he was talking about not having any bad midget habits. You also got a few more later in the interview. Good news --- there's a part 3 to follow. I'll be anxious to hear the answer to your last question.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks again. Part 3, I believe is the best to come! HMM

  • @drewpierce2273
    @drewpierce2273 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You have probably noticed it yourself that body size of Sam Swindell and Kinser and a few others driving powerful, but awful handling Sprint Cars , developed broad shoulders and upper arm strength from what it took to manhandle the cars. Little guys like Larson and Gravel, while very talented, have the advantage of better chassis and easier handling cars. And that's also why still growing teens can win sprint car races. It still takes skill, but not the physical effort of the 70s and 80s, in my opinion. It's more reason to appreciate Sammy Swindell and more like him.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very well said Drew; I could not agree more. It was a lot harder to wheel a sprinter back in Sammy's day for sure. Thanks for watching...HMM

    • @HootisGarage
      @HootisGarage ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I first saw Donny when he was a 15yr old kid running the Midwest. I saw him 5yrs later at an Outlaw show and he looked like a football player.

    • @kevpanazzolo7300
      @kevpanazzolo7300 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hey History man. Now you’ve interviewed Steve Kinser & Sammy Swindell, wondering if you have any intention to complete the Big 3 by interviewing Doug Wolfgang?

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kevpanazzolo7300 Definitely trying to get Wolfgang, but I'm hearing he doesn't want to do it...I'll keep trying, thanks.

    • @extramile150
      @extramile150 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wolfgang too...upper strength.

  • @tonyweist3325
    @tonyweist3325 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great innovator I think he put a power steering unit on a sprint car off of a fork lift. Developed independent front end suspension for sprint cars that used A frames made out of tubes. 1 of the big 3 sprint car drivers of the World of Outlaws in the early years. Kinda got a bad rap with the fans in the pits because he was so focused on why he was there and what he was doing that he was aloof and that came across as unfriendly. And that's a shame because off the track he was nice to talk to. Glad you done this one H.M.M.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great point on the judgement regarding Sammy. We talk about that very subject in the next episode...Sammy explains it very well. Thanks for watching Tony...stop by anytime...HMM

  • @nitetime395
    @nitetime395 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks, I sense you have to pull out the stories of Sammy because he doesn't like to talk about himself.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sammy really loosens up in the upcoming third video. Thanks for watching! HMM

  • @HootisGarage
    @HootisGarage ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love he’s got the midgets at the house.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      I know...so cool! Thanks for watching Paul...HMM

  • @alanm2842
    @alanm2842 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i wish you could ask him when power steering came along in sprint cars

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Well...it came in 1970 in the USAC Sprint Car tour, so somewhere in there. Thanks...HMM

    • @alanm2842
      @alanm2842 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HistoryMysteryMan I bet Sammy started with out power steering.
      When he got it he probably said this is easy now

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alanm2842 Yep...first few seasons he raced he did not have power steering.

  • @davidthurman8772
    @davidthurman8772 ปีที่แล้ว

    It seems like I’m hearing way more of the interviewer than I am from Sammy. When asking questions it’s better to listen and not interrupt the guest.

  • @christianmayhew2617
    @christianmayhew2617 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1984 I was stationed at NAS Millington and every Saturday I made the trek to Riverside Speedway.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Gotta be great memories you have from Riverside; thanks for watching...HMM

    • @christianmayhew2617
      @christianmayhew2617 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HistoryMysteryMan Outstanding memories. I have plenty of pictures too, all taken with my new at the time Canon AE-1.

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@christianmayhew2617 Those must be outstanding photos!

  • @chadhall5921
    @chadhall5921 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Pretty cool episode. Would’ve been better if Sammy had a personality he always acts like he just don’t have time for anyone

    • @strumbum946
      @strumbum946 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Being “soft spoken” is Sammy’s personality. The same could be said about Mark Martin when he was Racing, and another awesome Dirt Race Car driver Scott Bloomquist. Their personalities were always “constantly focused.” Neither of them were/are huge talkers…

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly strumburn946. Besides...Sammy did most of his talking on the track. Thanks...HMM

    • @strumbum946
      @strumbum946 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@HistoryMysteryMan - Thank you again for your content. It’s very rare to get Sammy to sit down and talk about his life and experiences…

  • @Fukna69
    @Fukna69 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yeah I always thought it was Sammy vs. Steve and Karl, two against one

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      You would be correct! Thanks for watching...HMM

  • @ackack2560
    @ackack2560 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been a sprintcar fan all my life, Never really dug much into Sammy Swindell but always knew he was a amazing dirt racer, really enjoyed this and the way he has gone about his racing over the years.

  • @ackack2560
    @ackack2560 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kinda Surprised he didn't mention about the Push Truck crash.. that did some damage

    • @HistoryMysteryMan
      @HistoryMysteryMan  ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably wants to forget that one...possibly? No shame either way; I have a world of respect for Sammy. Thanks for watching...HMM