Abandoned Marble Quarry at Former Mountain Top Backyard NASCAR Shop

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  • This is the segment of the first NASCAR racer buying video where Jeff shows us the abandoned marble quarry behind their race shop in Massachusetts..which by the way is on top of a freaking MOUNTAIN. Green Serpentine Marble if you want to look it up.
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  • @stapleton42extra
    @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Check out the main video!
    th-cam.com/video/6wRWq_NUiIY/w-d-xo.html

  • @LGAustralia
    @LGAustralia ปีที่แล้ว +54

    He's proud of that view from the back deck, and rightfully so!

    • @stapleton42extra
      @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว +15

      How do we get LG as a sponsor on this race car? 😂

    • @MidgetRacer8192
      @MidgetRacer8192 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Most randomly placed TH-cam comment award right here.
      But also very correct.

    • @LGAustralia
      @LGAustralia ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@MidgetRacer8192 We love racing, and history :D Though can only activate local sponsorships unfortunately. However Mitch and Logan have our moral support and interest, 100% :) Keep 'em coming!

    • @MidgetRacer8192
      @MidgetRacer8192 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@LGAustralia that is great to hear. hopefully LG can do some sponsorships for the Aussie racers at least.

    • @MrCpolzin
      @MrCpolzin ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MidgetRacer8192 I'd love to know who LG sponsors Down Under... Lot's of money but poor distribution. Who does LG sponsor ???

  • @sadiejustin
    @sadiejustin ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Incredible. I've been in the stone countertop arena for about 12 years now. This was an incredibly interesting video to me. It would be cool to have a piece of that marble all polished up as a paperweight or something. The quarry that the Empire State building lobby marble came from? Just awesome, man.

    • @stapleton42extra
      @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Jeff used a good bit of it in the house he’s building. It’s awesome

    • @samsonian
      @samsonian ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stapleton42extra life goals, right?

  • @OldBeaterGarage
    @OldBeaterGarage ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is right near where I grew up. Tons of History in this area; you'd be amazed at the number of factories and mills that were all over Westfield, Springfield, Chicopee and all up and down the CT river. Tools, Guns, Machinery, Silverware, Periscopes you name it was probably made there.

    • @stapleton42extra
      @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We need to spend some more time there for sure

    • @JJubbs1
      @JJubbs1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Springfield Armory Museum showcases a lot of firearms manufacturing history in New England. I learned that Rolls Royce build cars in Springfield, MA during the 20’s. This was due to the large engineering and labor workforce that stemmed from The Springfield Armory.

  • @Stapleton42
    @Stapleton42 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS DOWN THERE 😂

  • @MM_in_Havasu
    @MM_in_Havasu ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very cool back story here! Thanks for posting this, Mitch, hope you & Logan are both doing well in NC!

  • @RearEngineShop
    @RearEngineShop ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a crazy random cool thing to find behind a racecar shop.

  • @davidgough1161
    @davidgough1161 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is history! This is what you are here for, please do more of this stuff. It is important for our country!

  • @rayblaszczak8922
    @rayblaszczak8922 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this kind of stuff !! Thanks for sharing these cool places

  • @madcowmark7129
    @madcowmark7129 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Would enjoy knowing more about that property, great place to explore.
    Thanks for the extra video.

  • @VanPelt408
    @VanPelt408 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Uncovering more hidden gems! I enjoy the variety!

  • @adammealey6721
    @adammealey6721 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Woah, this is sooo cool. I love your racing stuff, but this is just out of this world. I wish I could tag along in the adventures you go on !! Thanks for atleast getting some video of it !!

  • @Wooley689
    @Wooley689 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is so wild, amazing history you stumbled upon. I'm sitting here trying to imagine all the workers hustling about and the machines making all the noise.

  • @bluetoes591
    @bluetoes591 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wonder how much of this kind of stuff is out there. It looks so ordinary from the satellite view on Google maps.
    Weird how you moved to the Nascar mecca, but found the right Nascar project far, far away. Somehow that lead to finding a surprising shop in the middle of the woods, one of the most spectacular mountain top views you could have found anywhere, and a bottomless historic marble quarry. Magic.

    • @stapleton42extra
      @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely crazy. Lake speed jr was involved with that car when Joey drove it too

  • @KEIFabrication
    @KEIFabrication ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I really like anything old like that. Lots of Quarries in RI, CT, and Mass. My mom's family was famous for the grandfather having a monument company, and carved many of the stones for the Gettysburg battlefields. I always dream about making them operational again. You were within an hour of my shop. Wish I had known you were going to be up this way, we would have had you and Logan over for dinner!

  • @hotdogs5265
    @hotdogs5265 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I live in MA and there are quarries that are hundreds of feet deep and tons of cars were dumped in those quarries.

  • @cargasm383
    @cargasm383 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's Wild. While watching the main video I was thinking "man I would love to live in a place like that, out in the woods, bunch of race car history". Small world. I grew up in Westfield. It was a great place to grow up too. It used to have a dirt short track. City wanted the land and didn't want to renew the owners lease so they bought him out. It has a small fair grounds that still does demo derby, truck pulls and has a bmx track. Next town over had a oval/figure 8 track. Mike Joy started his career announcing there way back in the day. I "raced" there once as a kid. They would do a thing where kids could bring their power wheel, big wheel, bikes ect. and race from the starting line to the end of turn 1. Unfortunately it was attached to a theme park that Six flags bought. They tore it down for the superman ride. There was a ton of car shows. Even a yearly one at the high school sponsored by the D.A.R.E program lol They used to close off the streets downtown for "the taste of the world". basically a big fair with live music, and a TON of food stalls all down the main street. They don't do that anymore. Good times while it lasted.

  • @nicolewembley3093
    @nicolewembley3093 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome video, I am sure the view is even more spectacular in Summer when everything is greened up.

  • @isthisgonnatakelong1101
    @isthisgonnatakelong1101 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool video - This is my neck of the woods - hope you enjoyed your visit to Western, MA.

  • @Highside17
    @Highside17 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Talk about getting sidetracked from race car stuff!!! Wow what an amazing piece of property!!

  • @stephenbardsley3581
    @stephenbardsley3581 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm from Massachusetts been racing stockists around Mass, New Hampshire, Connecticut for years I've only heard stories nice to see it. Thanks!

  • @CuriousEarthMan
    @CuriousEarthMan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for making this! Green Serpentine Marble is beautiful!

  • @jags01071
    @jags01071 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ray is very proud of his house, and he should be it is beautiful. The whole mountain is beautiful

  • @dannyyarbrough5938
    @dannyyarbrough5938 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should get that water drone and see what all is in there.. that would be some great content! Make it happen Stapleton

  • @dualsportrider3221
    @dualsportrider3221 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Masshole, Lanesville quary. I've heard stories they cleaned it w divers and crane, over 12 cars and a 10 wheel dump truck came out.

  • @davidpastor9976
    @davidpastor9976 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a find! Like in the race shops, be nice to find any relatives of former quarry workers to tell the history and stories. And the views!!! Outstanding!

  • @greenmirror5555
    @greenmirror5555 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You are a walking history museum magnet Mitchell! Wow!

  • @ericlakota1847
    @ericlakota1847 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alot of quarry closed in ww2 and never opened back up some hit springs and couldn't pump the water over the winter back then

  • @mrs6968
    @mrs6968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You know history channel has a issue when this channel is putting it to shame. Great video tyvm

    • @stapleton42extra
      @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks man

    • @mrs6968
      @mrs6968 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stapleton42extra thank you for all the great adventures and backstorys

  • @dsanford12
    @dsanford12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I came here from your other channel , What an amazing property the guy has , Definitely need some magnet fishing in that place.

  • @TahoesNTurbos
    @TahoesNTurbos ปีที่แล้ว +3

    oh man this was freaking cool! wish the video was longer to see more

  • @gregholmes3661
    @gregholmes3661 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mitchell did you enjoy history class in school? Your passion you have brings us a lot of enjoyment.

    • @stapleton42extra
      @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว

      I did. Depending on the topic and the teacher

  • @ravenraven964
    @ravenraven964 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should mention this to disel dave im sure hed love to go diveing for old cars

  • @brianbeilmann2992
    @brianbeilmann2992 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing property.
    Those views. Wow.
    Good times.

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One wonderful place, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones

  • @jdhaase1417
    @jdhaase1417 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dang! What magnificent views from that balcony! Would love to see the views in the fall. Love history!

  • @jimmack1504
    @jimmack1504 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My dad was stationed at Stoneybrook Air Force Station, a few miles to the east, adjacent to Westover AFB. It was a depot for nuclear weapons in the '50s.

  • @Mark_Tishman
    @Mark_Tishman ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When he said about Christine, I guess he was talking about Stephen King's book "Christine" ))

  • @dannotwalruslarkin9324
    @dannotwalruslarkin9324 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol come to New England for a race car and end up exploring outdoors! So cool you were in my backyard. Everytime I feel like Ive had enough of this area, I end up in the mountains hiking or hunting and randomly stumble upon something incredible. Nothing like stumbling upon a 40s/50s car miles into the mountains without a road or trail in sight and wondering how the hell it got there 😂 Gets even crazier when you find a wrecked airplane or helicopter.

    • @stapleton42extra
      @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว

      I love finding neat stuff like that and wondering how it ended up there too

  • @chadvarnell1889
    @chadvarnell1889 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That water drone needs to happen... Surely there is a channel that has one that would collab!? The only one I can think of is defunct now. (AWP)

  • @kurtracer43
    @kurtracer43 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a beautiful piece of property and so much history with it

  • @jasonhovey815
    @jasonhovey815 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You were up in my neck of the woods. What a beautiful piece of property

  • @rfd06
    @rfd06 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice right in my backyard and those quarrys are a part of New England history ,

  • @telecasteroil
    @telecasteroil ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seeing those North East Mountains, wow what a view!

  • @DMR67442
    @DMR67442 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are literally 35 miles or less from my house. I heard Westfield and I started thinking maybe they’re in Westfield MA but I wasn’t sure. Once I saw Harold’s crane, I knew you definitely were there and then you mentioned or he mentioned Springfield and stuff. A friend of mine owns 100 acres on the top of a mountain in Russell and built his house there in Agawam mass. There is now a six flags amusement park there before that it was called Riverside Park and there was a small 5th mile then later quarter-mile race track there, it was an original NASCAR track that opened in 1948. Hopefully you and Logan will be back sometime in this area.

    • @stapleton42extra
      @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hopefully we will come back for that road course old Monte he has!

  • @Travisesty
    @Travisesty ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crazy great video!!! Loved it!!

  • @stewpuddy4161
    @stewpuddy4161 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mitchell you are exactly like me. I would absolutely say "I need to check this out!" I love these channels!!!!

  • @davidquesnel4685
    @davidquesnel4685 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd love to see you hit Barre Vermont Rock of Ages and Thunder road if you're still back there. Ken Squier got his start there when he worked for WDEV.

  • @lukelafave5300
    @lukelafave5300 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The piece of wood that is holding up that rock that hasn't rotted is more than likely a piece of cedar. Cedar is rot resistant. I have pictures of a culvert that is @110 years old made of cedar that is still 2+" thick and completely solid.

  • @timrayburn2461
    @timrayburn2461 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding video guys

  • @brianmeattey4151
    @brianmeattey4151 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice yea ya should take a waterproof either 360 camera and light and a long ass rope or so and send one down and see what's there cause there could be like stepped cuts underwater and may or could be something stuck part way down and I know in Sanford Maine there is a old abandoned quarry and when I was younger friends and me use to go there once in a while drink or hang wit the lady friends but enough of that but I know there are cars down there and it is way deep as well but the like trail type road leads right to the edge and cars have drove right off it for sure

  • @dansimon1100
    @dansimon1100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No that's one nice view from that house. Pretty cool Old rock quarry. Tho

  • @dennislamers986
    @dennislamers986 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yabba Dabba Do. Wow that is so impressive. Would be so cool to so it all functioning.

  • @brianmeattey4151
    @brianmeattey4151 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    interesting video I almost forgot about the quarry days I haven't been on you tube much lately so I'm glad I bumped into your channel again I mean I've been subed for a couple years just forgot about alot of ya cause of time away .so I need go watch your vids and get upto date on what has changed excetra

  • @dewboy13
    @dewboy13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I say you need to get a water drone, and do a follow up video!

  • @richardharvey8939
    @richardharvey8939 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video glad you took the time

  • @keithbailey540
    @keithbailey540 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW. Incredible view. I want to live there!

  • @urbanarcheology7346
    @urbanarcheology7346 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an amazing place to explore! Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed to your channel! Keep up the great work! 🤘😎

    • @stapleton42extra
      @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks man! Welcome. This is our bonus stuff channel too

  • @bcbloc02
    @bcbloc02 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just think a lot of those big rocks probably weigh about 10 ton and they were moving them by hand!

  • @nunstersplace
    @nunstersplace ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's the type of view I have. I can see the light from Redding and chico/paradise. Then I have the view of the Mendocino National Forest. Then it's dark enough to see the Milky Way at night. `

  • @keithlaub7964
    @keithlaub7964 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This stuff is so fascinating

  • @yamarider6199
    @yamarider6199 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yes would love more exploration vids!

  • @DeanSchumacher
    @DeanSchumacher ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would like to walk around with a metal detector I bet you could find some cool stuff thanks for sharing tht view wow amazing I would sit there for hours every day never get old just beautiful thanks

  • @DMR67442
    @DMR67442 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amherst,MA. I live in Granby next town to Amherst that he mentions from his back deck

  • @chandlerfrazier
    @chandlerfrazier ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I will donate to help see the bottom of this damn hole.

  • @haffrods7055
    @haffrods7055 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You need a Fifish underwater drone or drop a Gopro on a rope down in the water. Gotta be some cool stuff down there.

  • @c.johnweir182
    @c.johnweir182 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is crazy! Almost going to Dale Jr's boneyard. The spot were wrecked race cars go to die.

  • @davidbeers5949
    @davidbeers5949 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mitchell if you lived on top of a mountain, you would end up being a road racer. Where on your drives home you could practice for Pikes Peak.

    • @stapleton42extra
      @stapleton42extra  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Backroads of Pennsylvania growing up basically made me that way growing up 😂

  • @BrookieLikesCars
    @BrookieLikesCars ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so cool!

  • @jeffjohnston3504
    @jeffjohnston3504 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe there's an underwater drone service that could provide images he seeks cheaper than buying one his self. Especially not knowing how to operate one. That would suck if it got lost down there 😮

  • @jeffroth1731
    @jeffroth1731 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an incredible spot to put your house.

  • @ricknorris6943corvair
    @ricknorris6943corvair ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a joint!

  • @evanfacey1194
    @evanfacey1194 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey I know that place I worked for Jeff years ago doing concrete resurfacing 👍🤘 tell Jeff sell me his dirt bikes 😂

  • @marcdesrosiers4312
    @marcdesrosiers4312 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video

  • @trevhawe
    @trevhawe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fascinating stuff.

  • @williamward7707
    @williamward7707 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Quite an adventure...

  • @joshchilds9409
    @joshchilds9409 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so curious what's at the bottomless pit LoL... That would be a badass project. Imagine finding a rare race car or something.... Probably bodies and s*** 😳😅

  • @russellweber3466
    @russellweber3466 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder if they stocked that quarry lake with fish and frogs and crawdads?

  • @philgee2240
    @philgee2240 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great video

  • @JohnRoberts71
    @JohnRoberts71 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great content thanks for sharing

  • @greenmirror5555
    @greenmirror5555 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    priceless view!

  • @davidgough1161
    @davidgough1161 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What kind of saws did this work, where are they now!

  • @TheCrewChief374
    @TheCrewChief374 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely some more good content

  • @v4yt126
    @v4yt126 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glorious

  • @mrgmc6314
    @mrgmc6314 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All that rock gotta be worth some money still to this day ..

  • @jstidham26
    @jstidham26 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man this is so intresting if he gets a water drone we need to see it

  • @imfineproductions5847
    @imfineproductions5847 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Went to college at UMass Amherst not too far from here

  • @adamrodgers2377
    @adamrodgers2377 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's so cool!

  • @RustyWells2
    @RustyWells2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those same mountains are not far from where you live now in NC!

  • @thediecastguy8728
    @thediecastguy8728 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn I’m on the other side of Mass on the NH boarder

  • @shandyhilling7889
    @shandyhilling7889 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful I'd love that

  • @johnalbano3rd785
    @johnalbano3rd785 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a grate place 👍👍

  • @stevemills6379
    @stevemills6379 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That would be awesome to stock with fish and have your own private fishing spot

  • @michaelamos2336
    @michaelamos2336 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And don't forget about that metal detector

  • @LesMorrisracing
    @LesMorrisracing ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is Strang Mitch. Something different ??

  • @scottmclean4535
    @scottmclean4535 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Buy a water drone, I want to see what downs there. Hell, I will split it with you.

  • @ejlafleur14
    @ejlafleur14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve seen that house from the Pike

  • @marknolan8052
    @marknolan8052 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video. Next time you might consider to mic up the guest. I'm an older guy, a little hard of hearing. At normal volume I could hear you just fine, but as your guest moved away, the volume of him speaking faded out. Still liked it though.

  • @DariusEckard-oe9ic
    @DariusEckard-oe9ic ปีที่แล้ว

    My Father in law would tell me stories of that place back in the mid 40’s to mid 50’s

  • @fordhipo
    @fordhipo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool place