Past Gas #244: Junior Johnson: The Whiskey Smuggler Who Revolutionized Racing

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🗓️ 1 July 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Junior Johnson's moonshining days were just the start of a remarkable journey that would see him revolutionize the sport of stock car racing. From a stint in jail, to discovering the drafting technique that forever changed how cars raced, to owning a championship-winning team and receiving a presidential pardon, Junior was the true definition of a maverick. But beyond his impressive win record, what was it about Junior that made him such an iconic figure in the sport? How did the unconventional skills from his bootlegging days give him a unique edge on the track? In what ways did his rebellious persona shape his legacy as one of the most influential pioneers in NASCAR history? Today on Past Gas, the last American hero: Junior Johnson. Thanks to our sponsors: Go to https://SHOPIFY.COM/gas now to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in Get 20% off your first order of Liquid I.V. when you go to https://LIQUIDIV.COM and use code GAS at checkout. Need to hire? You need Indeed. https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:47.0	One fateful Saturday in the dead of night, young Junior Johnson was making his way back home through the winding Appalachian Roads, fresh off a big race win in Pennsylvania.
1:01.0	These were roads he knew like the back of his hand, having
1:03.9	driven them countless times before. Not to race, but to haul illegal whiskey.
1:08.6	Hell yeah, brother. Junior's moonshining days were just the start of a remarkable journey that would
1:14.0	see him revolutionize the sport of stock car racing.
1:16.7	From a stint in jail to discovering the drafting technique that forever changed how
1:21.0	cars raced to owning a championship winning team and
1:24.1	receiving a presidential pardon, Junior was the true definition of a maverick.
1:29.1	He was brave.
1:29.9	He took more chances than most, and he saw it all as a thrilling game, even if the law didn't
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