Exploring Robert Gee's Former Race Shop: Old School NASCAR History (Stories From Darrell Waltrip!)

Robert Gee is one of the most legendary race car fabricators in NASCAR history. Anyone who was anybody during the golden years of stock car racing in the 70s-80's probably has a story that took place in this little garage near Charlotte Motor Speedway. Robert was instrumental in the early days of Darrell Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt in addition to being Dale Jr's grandfather. The current tenant of the building now owned by Ken Schrader was able to find some remnants of Roberts history! We also call Darrell and get some fascinating backstory on his time spent at this location!

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[markmartin]

We hung a 1986 Daytona body there with Robert in December 1985.

[Stapleton]

Robert Gee really was the man behind the curtain for success of so many people. Old racecars and other miscellaneous artifacts are in museums… People rarely pay any attention to the buildings where these events took place though… We are out to change that. One significant location at a time! Did you guys enjoy hearing DW tell stories?

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[young]

Man i could quit work, live off cheese and crackers to be able to sit around those old racers and listen to their stories for the rest of my life. Its so cool you are sharing their life stories and keeping the memories alive i would have never ever heard if you hadnt blew a head gasket kicking a corvettes ass lol. I genuinely appreciate your time and efforts in chasing the history man i really do, thanks.

[TerryWGeeSr]

Robert Gee (my father’s brother) was my favorite uncles of all uncles!!! He could tell jokes and stories for hours and everyone of them would be funnier than the next. Got to see just a few days before he passed away.

[sn_mustang_garage]

Love that you continue to show NASCAR history at your age. I know most of it but you bring to light a lot of behind the scenes from back then. Telling the story one video at a time. Keep doing these, got a bunch of my friends and family watching.

[anthonyharrell]

Thanks for not letting the history die of true masters of their craft. This was one of the men that really built American racing.

[mommykitty]

Robert Gee should be in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

[davidconley]

How gracious of Darrell to take time to tell the story of Robert Gee. Awesome awesome video!

[alienworkshop]

I bet Dale Jr would appreciate some of that history there.

[bennyhelgeson]

D, W, has great memory and fantastic story teller. Videos like this adds back story to when I followed NASCAR from 70's through 90's. Please keep them coming. Thanks

[JaredR]

To be on a first name basis with Darrell Waltrip is pretty damn cool

[jdhaase]

Can’t get enough of DW stories. I have several autographed and framed pictures/posters of DW. Still my favorite driver.

[jamiehess]

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for keeping the history of NASCAR alive. Documenting the stories the way you are is amazing. You know all the right questions to ask.

[ggbuck]

Mitchell thanks so much for being a complete NASCAR history nerd and taking the time out of your building schedule to share this stuff....priceless.

[jimmy]

Man, Thanks for the tour! Thanks to Darrell for doing participating. Thanks to Kenny Schrader for allowing ya'll to go in. That was great. The people may be gone but it you look hard enough, you can see what was left behind.

[twentydupont]

Mitchell walking around a legendary shop and casually dialing up a legend to swap stories of the glory days of NASCAR. Epic!

[pjh]

I'm watching this one a couple years later, but I got a kick of how you were on the phone with DW for like 20 minutes before he's asked what you were up to. That just shows you what a guy he is. Thanks once again to you and the Logan for doing this. We cannot let this history die alongside these legendary men and women.

[larryk]

Robert gee is also the guy that built The #8 Nova that Dale Jr just restored.... Thats one of my favorite race cars ever!!!

[hotrod]

My goodness his Mercury was a body over of Mario's car 😳 that won the 500 and almost became scrapped 🤯. Bless you DW for saving a part of history.

[MM_in_Havasu]

Very cool NASCAR history! Thank you & Logan so much for these continued videos on all the old stock car racing people, shops, cars and all things related, it rocks! I'm right there with you and do appreciate you guys being there posting all this great video content. Keep up the good work!