IROC Returns! Legendary Drivers Reunited With Historic IROC Race Cars! (Behind The Scenes)

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  • @Stapleton42
    @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +216

    Help IROC grow and leave a thumbs up on the video! Speak up in the comments let them know what you want to see! We were so pumped to be here for this and can’t wait to see where it goes. What’s your favorite car?

    • @kevinbelcher8490
      @kevinbelcher8490 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Were you able to display your car that you built?

    • @alkennedy1124
      @alkennedy1124 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      It’s good to see IROC cars out on track again, I love it, ray is a leader oh f you like racing and race cars , then you need to get rid of the Kamala Harris adds on your channel, ok right , thanks BigAl California.

    • @fishhuntadventure
      @fishhuntadventure 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      @@alkennedy1124
      I was nauseated myself hearing her ad. She wants support “defeat Donald Trump again” but I’m more interested in moving America forward, securing our borders, protecting our economy, ending the precipice of war(s), and making America great for my grandkids that will be adults in 8 and 11 years from now.
      NOT interested in giving money to a candidate whose goal is to defeat a candidate rather than offering compelling reasons to vote for him or her.

    • @fishhuntadventure
      @fishhuntadventure 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      What car did I like?!
      Unser! A beautiful vintage, and way more character than the later non Camaro cars. Apparently porsche wasn’t memorable to me because I have no lasting impressions.

    • @fishhuntadventure
      @fishhuntadventure 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      What car did I like?!
      B. Unser
      A beautiful vintage! And way more character than the later non Camaro cars. Apparently porsche wasn’t memorable to me because I have no lasting impressions.
      But yes, cars that look like a car you could buy at the dealer are of great interest to me. Which is partially why xfinity has become more interesting to me than cup these days (even though I know there’s little resemblance to a production car in those, either. But it’s nevertheless more appealing still. )

  • @nascarmanHistory
    @nascarmanHistory 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +155

    So cool seeing these guys like Mark Martin and Danny Sullivan back behind the wheel. IROC is so awesome

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      I agree man. Danny is super cool I hope we can do something with his own history in the future. I hope Mark wants to do more stuff like this with his cars too.

    • @runofthemillz
      @runofthemillz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@nascarmanHistory yeah seein Mark and Danny back in cars was awesome, legends!

    • @kurtisstutzman7056
      @kurtisstutzman7056 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I know Mark Martin and Bobby LaBonte, but who is Danny Sullivan...?!

    • @sirmonkey1985
      @sirmonkey1985 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@kurtisstutzman7056he raced in CART in the and 80's and early 90's. Also raced Le Mans and did one season of F1 in 83.

    • @racecarsandconvections1991
      @racecarsandconvections1991 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      he won the 1985 Indy 500.​@@kurtisstutzman7056

  • @greggossman492
    @greggossman492 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    I'm old enough I can remember watching all the generations of IROC cars on TV. This is AMAZING! I love hearing the different engine exhaust too!!!!! Oh! the memories!!!!!!!

    • @neilforehand1121
      @neilforehand1121 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep, always watched the show “Wild World of Sports” seems they always televised IROC

  • @1776AxlePowerDM
    @1776AxlePowerDM 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Martin, Kenny, Biff, Said, Skinner and Bobby all on the track again. Those were the best times when they all raced. It was so cool to see them all in a car again. Thank you for being a part of this and putting out so much video.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks man we’re glad you’re here for it!

    • @JGR4LIFE20
      @JGR4LIFE20 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      2000s NASCAR was goated

  • @TracksideViews
    @TracksideViews 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

    Mark Martin back behind the wheel!

    • @dathorndike4908
      @dathorndike4908 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Geoff Bodine!

    • @johnmccallum2425
      @johnmccallum2425 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed. Not a huge NASCAR fan, but always followed Mark Martin.

    • @illlllsmoke
      @illlllsmoke 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome right

  • @jerredwayne8401
    @jerredwayne8401 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Seeing Mark behind the wheel again was good for my soul. My childhood self was cheering him to victory lol

  • @trackandtrail1
    @trackandtrail1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The post race gathering of those drivers is possibly the coolest thing I've seen in a very long time. Huge props Mitchell.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you!

  • @robertjohnson4784
    @robertjohnson4784 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Wow what a video I'm 63 years old and that video took me back a lot of those Racers were my age in their Prime racing those IROC cars it was one of my favorite races to watch a big thank you to Stapleton 42

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you enjoyed it Robert!

  • @vtec5862
    @vtec5862 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    IROC cars are absolutley sick. The Firebirds with the X-Pipes are just outstanding. Also seeing Mark put on his Hendrick #5 helmet again goes unbelievably hard.
    Love from Ireland 🇮🇪🇺🇲

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thanks man!

    • @paulcrocker4553
      @paulcrocker4553 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Loved watching the IROC series, also, the Trans-Am series was a blast to watch. I used to love seeing them at Watkins Glen, met Dorsey Schrader in the Whistler car. I still have a model of that car.

  • @jjmckay6man1
    @jjmckay6man1 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    What an amazing event they put on! So cool to see Mark and all the past drivers together racing the old IROC cars. Thank you Ray Evernham for bringing this back and thank you Stapleton42 for sharing all this amazing footage with us!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Thanks man!

  • @seanhoward8025
    @seanhoward8025 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Mark is soooooo smooth! He’s the MAN!!!

  • @b.w.22
    @b.w.22 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    I’m adding an additional comment for the algorithm: So, to me, the most iconic IROC car has to be the 3rd generation Camaro. When I think of IROC, I think of the 1984 season where Cale Yarborough was the victor and included DW, Earnhardt, and a name I never forgot, Emerson Fittipaldi. The top Winston Cup guys were household names in South Carolina as was Mario Andretti, but the other open-wheel guys often had these exotic names that seemed so cool.
    What’s funny, thinking back, is that I wasn’t even a proper fan of auto racing back then, aside from the general enthusiasm for cars and racing that any boy back then had, and I just couldn’t sit still for it. That said, everyone knew the names Waltrip, Petty, Yarborough, and Andretti, just like you’d know the names OJ Simpson, Larry Bird, Joe Montana, John Riggins, Madden, McEnroe, Pete Rose, etc. It’s different days, but I suspect that the names Truex, Chastain, or Bowman aren’t known by all kids, though it’s probably true for most other sports. But more than anything, that tells me that Cup Racing hasn’t been well-managed recently.

    • @illlllsmoke
      @illlllsmoke 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yea, I agree
      NASCAR hasn't done a good job trying to promote the drivers like they did in the 90s especially. Alot didn't care about NASCAR, it was Pretty boy Jeff Gordon vs The Intimidator Dale Earnhardt. I loved the sport back then but some only knew it for that

  • @claymillican25
    @claymillican25 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This was absolutely incredible. Thank You !!!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We need to see Clay Millican in an IROC car when Ray brings back actual racing 😂

    • @claymillican25
      @claymillican25 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Stapleton42Ray might get mad at me if I drove an IROC like I did the Crown Vic at the 2.4 Hrs of LeMullets 😆

  • @Brad-S
    @Brad-S 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Great part, seeing all those drivers together. Best part, seeing all those driver's smiles after the race.
    Thanks Mitchell and Logan. Well done.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I agree Brad it was a special moment

    • @ImgoneButUrstillHere
      @ImgoneButUrstillHere 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Would have been good to see U out there ripping a few laps bro​@@Stapleton42

  • @tigerphid9677
    @tigerphid9677 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    I saw this event. It was great. I hope that it can sustain itself financially so that it becomes a viable event year after year. All the spectators had a wonderful time seeing these driving legends in person. Mark Martin really was the best, and very personable. I think that these drivers all appreciated that anyone still cares about them so long after retirement.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I agree completely

  • @supersportrsz28
    @supersportrsz28 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    Wow, Mark Martin back in a stock car. Never thought I would see him back behind the wheel. Very Cool. Great group of competitors at this event. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Glad you enjoyed it!!

    • @evangoff5511
      @evangoff5511 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I heard a rumor that Mark Martin personally owns the green avenger he was driving.

    • @supersportrsz28
      @supersportrsz28 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@evangoff5511 That is awesome. I had assumed that Ray Everham owned all the IROC series cars. Love to see these Hall of Fame driver's out making laps and having fun. Brings back memories of all those NASCAR events.

  • @gregpiller2331
    @gregpiller2331 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    I haven't seen Mark Martin turn actual laps in so many years! So many thanks are due here. I'm at a loss for words here. This is just so awesome! I Can't thank you enough!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Greg!

  • @pittsky
    @pittsky 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    So good to see Geoff Bodine back in a race car.

    • @michaelwhite278
      @michaelwhite278 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! Not a big IROC guy but loved seeing Geoff!

  • @Buggest
    @Buggest 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Thank you so much for this video. Mark Martin was my hero and it almost brought tears to my eyes seeing that spark in his eyes light up when he was behind the wheel again.

  • @donbirdsong
    @donbirdsong 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Don! That helps us put diesel in the tank to get to more events!

  • @davidhays5285
    @davidhays5285 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Yet again another great video I'm 57 and grew up watching IROC on ABC'S wide world of sports...Mitchell you and Logan are killing it with all these great video's lately keep up the good work....i can only imagine being there for this..

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you David!

  • @illlllsmoke
    @illlllsmoke 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Whoever put this together, gimme more please!!!!! They are not supposed to be racing this hard, famous last words.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Latest word is there will be more IROC and the cars can be pushed a bit harder next time!

  • @OnTheRailTV
    @OnTheRailTV 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The 3rd gen Irocs are my favorite. I own an 85 yellow Iroc. Great look.

  • @100proofcrew
    @100proofcrew 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Grew up in the 80's... IROC was always my favorite racing, love to see this. Huge props to Ray for everything he's doing

  • @TheRubtastic
    @TheRubtastic 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    It warms my heart to see IROC back on a race track. Thank you for all you do for the culture, I LOVE the content!

  • @stevestaley4920
    @stevestaley4920 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ray thanks for bringing IROC back! Some of the best racing!

  • @ssykes80
    @ssykes80 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Greg Biffle was a busy dude this past weekend! He was also wheeling a crown vic at Stafford.

    • @tomhowe1510
      @tomhowe1510 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He's great.

  • @ryansheehan9462
    @ryansheehan9462 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It was great to meet you that day

  • @petersigwardt3686
    @petersigwardt3686 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thanks! Great coverage and outstanding to see IROC cars running again! Cudos to Ray Evernham for all his effort to find and prep these cars - I was fortunate to go to Riverside Raceway in the days this series was started. Again, super thanks!!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow thank you very much Peter! That helps us put diesel in the tank 💪🏻

    • @Red-dg1kp
      @Red-dg1kp 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Stapleton42l love these cars! Saw them at Riverside Raceway every time they were there. I really miss that track.

  • @jeremybayles
    @jeremybayles 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What an absolute treat. The end when everybody just kind of gravitated organically to where you happened to be was an amazing moment.
    I grew up in the Firebird IROC era. The way those things sound in a pack gives me chills.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah like what are the odds of that. I was in the perfect spot 😂

  • @robertconklin4657
    @robertconklin4657 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Love seeing Mark’s son. I wish he had stuck with racing. He was very good.

  • @AustinBoil
    @AustinBoil 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm 78 so this brought back so many memories & moments, both cars & drivers. That was a historic group of mixed series racers, great coverage, thanks for sharing.

  • @joepowell4461
    @joepowell4461 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Seeing Mark fly around a track again gave me chills. I'm 28 and I was born and raised a fan of Marky as my family calls him!

  • @tracefuqua3651
    @tracefuqua3651 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Love seeing these older drivers getting back into their cars and the muscle memory coming back. Especially with Mark cause I know for a long time he said he wasn’t interested in racing again. Happy to see he’s at least giving it a shot. Hoping he continues to drive more.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I hope so too

  • @davidgough1161
    @davidgough1161 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I can't tell you how many emotions I am feeling after this video. I rode on the can am winner that Al Jr won from the pit lane to the tech shed at Road Atlanta, on the side pod! Seeing Ken Schrader at a short track race and getting to shake his hand. These are the emotions that flowed back to me. Thank you so much!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you David!

  • @jimmybryan6760
    @jimmybryan6760 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The unstructured format was great, thenks for taking us along

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Jimmy!

  • @seanitaliano8759
    @seanitaliano8759 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Love Mark Martin, he's just such a genuine guy. Maybe one day I'll get to meet him. Good to see these guys still getting around, and getting after it behind the wheel. Man, I loved to see all this. It makes the racer in me get all fired up!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Sean!

    • @seanitaliano8759
      @seanitaliano8759 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Stapleton42 I really wish I could have been there, just wasn't enough time to get off work to make the trip up. We did end up at Indy all weekend, ended up sitting with Greg Van Alst and his family, that was cool.

  • @fransiscoalvarezinski6293
    @fransiscoalvarezinski6293 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great to see those faces again after such a long time. I sure missed Dale, the real #3.Thanks Ray and Rob. Good job.

  • @mmartinfan4life523
    @mmartinfan4life523 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    IROC was the greatest concept ever in racing, the best of the best heads up. This was a great event I wished I could have been at in person, thank you for taking us there virtually. And of course it made my day seeing Mark behind the wheel again

  • @f350dwood
    @f350dwood 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Mark Martin was my guy for a long time. Cool seeing Matt all grown up.

  • @utolean3025
    @utolean3025 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I remember watching IROC races at Talladega and that was some of the best racing ever

  • @larryburkett9837
    @larryburkett9837 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    To see all the drivers together and watch them ribbing each other was really great.I was watching them when Mark and both Earnhardts were battling, seeing Sr and Jr at Michigan is still a great memory for me.Thanks for doing it.

  • @alkennedy1124
    @alkennedy1124 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This was a happy tear days, thank you , how more iconic can it get , this is historical, IROC of yesteryear, good job, thanks BigAl California

  • @mikeduncan2353
    @mikeduncan2353 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Man i cant quit smiling ,thanks to Ray and all the drivers ,shit is cool as hell ,old school is still cool.

  • @ronw59
    @ronw59 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Fantastic. Ray and everybody that worked to make this happen, congratulations. Thank you so very much for bringing back all the memories. I can't get over how much the drivers have aged, and I haven't!😉👍

  • @scottmaz4063
    @scottmaz4063 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I loved IROC thank you so much for showing this. Saw the other racing on tv. But they didn't show the IROC.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It wasn’t actually a race. Just an exhibition demonstration

    • @scottmaz4063
      @scottmaz4063 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @Stapleton42 I know but I hoped they would show it. Thank you so much for the video, it was great 👍 👌

  • @grantberardi5080
    @grantberardi5080 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    As a 50+ year racing fan, this was one the coolest things I've ever seen! I've seen all of these guys racing in thier prime and to come together like this now was such a treat to witness. Great job with this video, I was smiling ear to ear the whole time!!

  • @briankbender5757
    @briankbender5757 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Love seeing those old drivers back in those cars

  • @mattguadagno7707
    @mattguadagno7707 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Great weekend at lime rock ;it was great talking to you while I was online to meet Mark Martin. Thank you for taking the time to talk with me and for keeping the history alive.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you Matt!

  • @aervin01
    @aervin01 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    All that was missing was the IROC intro music and Paul Paige and Jack Arute on pit road talking about all the little details about the cars.
    This was awesome to see. Thank you documenting this story for everyone to see.

  • @dennislamers986
    @dennislamers986 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow that was so cool. To see the "old" guys get together and B.S. session post race was timeless. Thanks Stapleton for bringing here.

  • @mayhem035
    @mayhem035 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I don't know fa about these guys . They were road racing those cars in the days? Best race ever watching live , NASCARs racing a road race! Loved it! Those cars are not designed for that! Man, where they going at it! ✌️🤟👍👌♥️ 🇨🇦

  • @edhaley4168
    @edhaley4168 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Probably one of the best videos for vintage racing. The IROC cars always put on great races . Thank you for capturing this event, so nice to see all the great drivers we grew up watching .Awesome job as always Mitchell and Logan

  • @RayBecker
    @RayBecker 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Seriously cool. I'm 60 now and saw plenty of IROC races on TV back in the day. My favorite car is the Root Beer Camaro. So many awesome colors and to see these cars alive again brings back some great memories.

  • @boredcnj
    @boredcnj 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    So awesome to see Mark and the other drivers in these cars!!! Brings back great memories of watching the IROC Series. Mitchell keep it up with keeping NASCAR history alive 🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸. You rock dude 🤘🏻🇺🇸🏁 !!!

  • @richboyo8306
    @richboyo8306 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thank you so much in putting that video together. A truly amazing event. And we got to see it because of you. Thanks again.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @CHRISTO-yp6sr
    @CHRISTO-yp6sr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thank you for bringing back "old IROC racing"!!! I greatly appreciate and admire you and Logan's hard work!!! All your content is exceptional and always on point!!! What an amazing experience it had to be, being present for that event. Thank again! 🤙❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @jamesschaal993
    @jamesschaal993 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    First view of your channel, IROC caught my eye. Smiled all the way through. Thanks and kudos on the production.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you James! If you enjoy this you’d love our other videos too. Very similar and many of these guys have been in their own dedicated videos already!

  • @goodpplz123
    @goodpplz123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I love IROC. Equally prepared cars that makes it about the drivers talent. I loved watching Mark Martin whip butt in one of these.

    • @tomhowe1510
      @tomhowe1510 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ya. That takes the big money out and gives a flat playing surface. This type actually shows you who is the best that day. Now cap the driver's pay and you have a entry level fair sport with no crying.

    • @brianlecorchick
      @brianlecorchick 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The closest thing to IROC racing today is IMSA's Mazda MX-5 series. Awesome racing!

  • @2dogsmowing
    @2dogsmowing หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It don't matter how old a fella is.
    Once a racer always a racer.

  • @jamiehess6443
    @jamiehess6443 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    That was absolutely Epic. Thank you for taking us along for the ride. The only thing that would have made it better was to see you out there in one of those cars. To see Mark still do his patented left hand pull down right arm over steering wheel turns brought back old times. It's awesome to see the network that you have grown in the NASCAR community. I hope it continues to grow and takes you to more epic things like this

  • @Jazzy1Kenobi11
    @Jazzy1Kenobi11 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    52:20 best part. All that experience. All that history standing around a car

  • @keithbailey540
    @keithbailey540 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Don't have to wait 30 years,I'm saying it today. Can't believe this actually happened! You got gold with the drivers cutting up after they came in. What a group of great drivers. Thanks for being there and sharing this with us. Even if I had been there I probably wouldn't have had the access you brought to us. Keep it up! Had to edit and add, loved the cars. What a group of beautiful vintage race cars!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Keith! Ray made sure we were able to go anywhere we wanted to film what we considered important.

  • @eddyblackburn8092
    @eddyblackburn8092 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Mitch, Ole man Eddy from Myrtle Beach SC I’m back , lord man , so many memories u have created in my mind following these guys in the golden days ! I had 87 IROC Camaro with 350 TPI sold black , man wish I had kept it! This was truly one of the best vlogs I have ever seen ! Thanks again and best wishes to u and Logan ! Love your channel buddy!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you eddy!

  • @davidgough1161
    @davidgough1161 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Thank you for showing this!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you David!

  • @DeeKay617
    @DeeKay617 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Man I just love seeing Mark Martin in your videos ! Class act and an absolute Legend

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! have you seen the one with his lost trophy?

    • @DeeKay617
      @DeeKay617 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Stapleton42 Yes of course , ii never miss yur videos .

  • @allen8263
    @allen8263 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome to see Mark Martin driving a race car again and all drivers getting to see each other again. The smiles and laughter made my day.

  • @christophermiller7860
    @christophermiller7860 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is awesome! I remember the 80s through the 2006 when the series was hot. Even remember the race that Martin Brundle won at Cleveland

  • @Rev1Kev
    @Rev1Kev 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Loved seeing Mark Martin behind the wheel of that IROC car, I was at that Race in Michigan in 95

  • @keithstewart9366
    @keithstewart9366 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    53:16 "You had those horrible Roush motors" greatest scene in you video. Just goes to show how good of a driver Mark Martin really was and still is!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂😂😂

  • @Profabdesigns
    @Profabdesigns 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I remember some of the first races with the ‘83 IROC Camaro and then Firebirds. Pretty cool stuff, man you’re a blessed fellow to share that with your girl too. I love to watch the road racing, it so competitive and shows the real talent of the skilled drivers. Be blessed.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you!

  • @bombie1138
    @bombie1138 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    absolutely love seeing Kenny Schrader and Mark Martin together again.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Us too!

  • @gearjunkie3402
    @gearjunkie3402 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    That was the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. It was so great to see so many old drivers in this IROC event. Thanks so much for your coverage of it. You are a lucky man to have been at this historic event!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree. Very grateful to be there for it

  • @Mechanickirk
    @Mechanickirk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So damn cool to watch this!!! Thank you to everyone! Thank God IROC is in the right hands!

  • @Brad_James
    @Brad_James 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    100% awesome, it is great that you get to capture all of this!!!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Brad!

  • @georgeorwell4534
    @georgeorwell4534 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    IROC was one of the great ideas of its time....give every driver the same car and you get a chance to see the greatness of each driver independent of the vehicle. That being said, they're great cars too!

  • @luinhaden
    @luinhaden 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    So good seeing all the drivers together at the end! I'm 45 years old and vaguely remember watching IROC, but what I remember it was fun ti watch! I remember the firebirds running Dega.
    You blew it out of the park with this video!

  • @dougscott8161
    @dougscott8161 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mark Martin has always been my favorite driver, regardless of which series he was racing in!💯💥👍

  • @AndrewLeonard2180
    @AndrewLeonard2180 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Stoked to see the IROC cars out there ripping off laps.

  • @jeremiahgrogan5963
    @jeremiahgrogan5963 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Absolutely awesome guys!! Well done! So glad to see this! Was so cool to see the drivers and cars together again! And great to see a Future Bobby Labonte video coming up! This made me smile. I saw the IROC Firebird's at Daytona In '99 testing and they were full throttle. And saw them again at Indianapolis. Great memories!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Jeremiah!

  • @Jayb-xo5bp
    @Jayb-xo5bp 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Mitchell and Logan... I've been watch these 2 for some time now. I believe I heard Ray say that part of the reason this IROC get together happened was in part due to them. Different people contacting Ray with vehicles they found because they saw Ray on this channel. I belive Mitchell And Logan should have received a bottle of champagne too! LOL. Anyway... Thanks guys! Great work!

  • @jimmy_olds
    @jimmy_olds 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I’ve been looking for to this video! It was pleasure meeting you and Logan this past weekend

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you Jimmy!

    • @jimmy_olds
      @jimmy_olds 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Stapleton42 you’re welcome! Hope I get to help Ray and the guys with another one!

  • @stephengreen2898
    @stephengreen2898 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    So incredible to see Mark Martin in that car…. & Bobby LaBonnie too

  • @stephencarter1442
    @stephencarter1442 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Bobby My favorite cup driver the silent warrior did not talk much but kicked ass I have his Diecast cars in my collection Dale Senior Bobby and Mark and Jeffey from the days gone past . Those boys were men. No Mistaken.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Bobby is a cool guy

  • @andrewjones9893
    @andrewjones9893 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Sitting down here in New Zealand having breakfast just absolutely fired up for the day thanks to the sounds and sights of IROC history. Mitchell and Logan you have knocked it out of the park once again.
    The fact all these famous drivers and their cars are back on track in 2024 shows the love and passion people have for IROC still to this day.
    Nothing like the sound of a pack of these cars passing at full noise,just pure bliss.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you Andrew!

    • @js4187
      @js4187 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hey Kiwi , do you remember Dave McMillan as a driver ?

    • @andrewjones9893
      @andrewjones9893 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Now there's a name from the past. Another great driver who's name seems to be forgotten. Super vees and USAC. He was up their in the 70s and 80s. We had so many great drivers and engineers, Mclaren, Hulme, Amon, the great Kenny Smith and many more. Cheers

    • @js4187
      @js4187 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@andrewjones9893 He was New Zealand Grand Prix winner 1981 . He's a good friend of mine . He's in the states still involved with racing . Good guy . He's talked fondly of those guys you mentioned .

  • @charlesd.3749
    @charlesd.3749 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Just wow! That ending though. Man I loved watching these guys and glad to see they are all doing well. Man I miss watching them and love that we still can here on TH-cam. Awesome video!

  • @MatthewLeuck-Myers
    @MatthewLeuck-Myers 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Early 2000s IROC fan here but all these cars are awesome! 😊

  • @Ronaldl2350
    @Ronaldl2350 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Amazing! Thank you for showing this! And thank you Ray Evernham for getting all this going as well. The racers, the cars etc. fantastic! My dad and i watched IROC many times. This brought back so many great memories.
    It would be fantastic to get IROC back!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Glad you enjoyed it!!

    • @tomhowe1510
      @tomhowe1510 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If I can support a class it'd be everhams irocs.

  • @phillipgibbons386
    @phillipgibbons386 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This was just an incredible video! Getting to see the legends at the end in an ad hoc BS session was really cool. Those Camaros are really cool. That Foyt Camaro that The Biff drove is my favorite for sure. 👍🏻

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Phillip!

  • @RetroGamerr1991
    @RetroGamerr1991 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Hey man this was an awesome weekend. Glad you helped get the momentum to bring IROC back.

  • @Mocker9091
    @Mocker9091 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Back in the 1990s IROC cars were set-up by 3 legends, 2 that have passed. Jim Sauter and Dick Trickle took the checkered flag in 2014 and 2013 respectively. Dave Marcis still wearing the wing-tip racing shoes. The racecar is his "office". Just thought these 3 deserved a mention in this fantastic video! Great job!!

  • @stevebeck57
    @stevebeck57 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    All I have to say is WOW! That would have been amazing to experience. Great job and thanks for sharing.👍🏼♥️

  • @bcbloc02
    @bcbloc02 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Those gen1 pontiacs are my favorite.

  • @roodog4wd
    @roodog4wd 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Love it. thanks for bringing them back 😀🤘🏁

  • @BrianRaby998VL
    @BrianRaby998VL 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A very cool event for sure..👏👏👏 A lot of history and people that made IROC happen back then.🏆🏁

  • @charlesyork5708
    @charlesyork5708 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    What the Hell !!!! You just knocked it all of the park !!! God I love you and your wife !! Best for nascar ole school !! 67 Years old and have seen it all. Keep up the real world about nascar, know one else does it !!!!!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Charles!

  • @ralphhorst3682
    @ralphhorst3682 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can’t wait to see this come to life again!!

  • @gregpace5982
    @gregpace5982 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You guys are killin it. The thing with Marks trophy, cold chills. The friends and contacts you guys are making cant be overstated. What you guys are doing for not just Nascar but for motorsports is second to none. There goes another T shirt. Thanks guys, this was a treat. Can't wait for the next one.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much Greg!

  • @andrewsutton7727
    @andrewsutton7727 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video! Wish there were third gen Camaros on the track though. My dad and I attended the 1986 IROC race at Mid-Ohio, 20 years later I owned a 1985 IROC with the 5.0 TPI motor. Thank you Ray Evernham for bringing back these vintage cars. I'm hoping he brings the series to Mid-Ohio in the near future!

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Me too. I’m sure once Ray finishes his third Gen it will be out there

  • @joshflippin3308
    @joshflippin3308 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love how good of friends you’ve gotten to be with Mark and Matt. (And quite jealous of that too lol) He’s my all time favorite! Love your videos man.

    • @Stapleton42
      @Stapleton42  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Josh!