Ned Jarrett's Forgotten 1961 NASCAR Race Shop: Inside The Pioneer Era with Glenn Jarrett

Back when daredevils like Ned Jarrett raced in t shirts and bluejeans to put food on the table, and Stock Car Racing was still STOCK cars with big chrome bumpers. Check out REC Watches and use code Stapleton42 for 10% off: https://www.recwatches.com/ This unmarked old cinderblock garage in Newton North Carolina is where all the magic happened back in 1961 when Ned won his first NASCAR Grand National (now NASCAR Cup Series) Championship. Ned, who is the father of Glenn and Dale Jarrett, went on to win two championships before retiring and becoming the most prominent NASCAR TV broadcaster of the 80s and 90s. This building has stood frozen in time since 1962 when Ned moved out for a bigger place. His eldest son Glenn was 11 years old at the time and has vivid memories of his father's time at this building. you may remember Glenn and his iconic voice from his pit road reporting during NASCAR races in the 1990s. Ned is best known for his Holman Moody built blue number 11 Fords of the mid 1960s, but before that he was briefly a factory Chevy driver! The 1960 champion Rex White helped Ned get some support from Chevrolet for 1961 that helped him capture his first title right here. Check out REC Watches and use code Stapleton42 for 10% off: https://www.recwatches.com/ Channel T-Shirts Hats and Decals! https://stapletonautoworks.com Connect with me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stapleton42/ Follow me on X! https://twitter.com/stapleton42_ Instagram: @stapleton42_ Our Favorite energy drinks and supplements! https://1stphorm.com/stapleton42 Become a Stapleton42 channel member to gain special perks. Sign up Here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAfcdqiPUDqIr3Pv_AGIjZQ/join 📩 Business Inquiries: mdstapleton42@gmail.com