Matt Yocum
@MattYocum
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Girl Dad (Maddy) - TV storyteller - Garnet/Gold - Motown Tig's/Wings/Freighters - IROC Alum - Prof Belmont Abbey - Racing Archivist/Historian/SponsorConsultant
A track near you for 36 years.
Joined August 2009
Adam Petty was a special one. same can be said for his brother @AustinPetty45 .I'm thankful he and I could sit down this past year to tell Adam stories. It was a mixed emotions day. sadness turned to happiness reliving moments. Thankful to call both pals.
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23 years ago. Right about now. This special quiet moment happened before our interview in the pre-race show. There was no one like him before. no one like after. never will be.
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"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end" . Great song and so true. A little news.
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Two great looking young ladies. that other guy. eh still doesn't have a neck but looks pretty darn good considering. Good to see him up and about, and ready to do some hay bailing before you know it.
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Will forever be a sad day. In about three hours - 22 years ago - this moment which was one of hundreds through the years w Big E was the final one.
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A Mom and Grandma are like a shooting star. Brighter, larger than life, more colorful, like confetti in a way. special and one of a kind. When it fades there's a huge hole and void that’ll never be filled. Mary Yocum .(aka Mom and Emme).9/16/1942 - 9/4/2021
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I'd say Newman is the modern day Cale Yarborough. I'd check the closet and leave a light on in the bathroom too.
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Cale walked in cowboy boots like a gun fighter that never lost, pet bear, bitten by rattle snake, parachuted 200+, emergency landed plane on muddy road in storm rescued by James Garner/Smothers, snapped power line w/ ultra lite. Add HOF racing. Classy. Mans man. RIP Great One.
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Love what he is doing. Hero. I Venmo'd The Biff. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.
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This was a special memory ‘01. But the favorite intv was for RPM2Night and Sportscenter. After winning his final race. Talladega 2000. As I turned toward the camera after his last answer he messed up my hair in good fun. Great memory w The Big E. Happy Birthday wheelman.
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That was a fun day @DaleJr . I'd forgotten about that story.
In this clip from 2004, @DaleJr makes laps around Daytona in a 1980 Monte Carlo raced by Rusty Wallace. @MattYocum serves as crew chief.
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It's always a great day hangin w @Blaney and Dave. I can't wait to tell MY story of my first trip to @SharonSpdwy .These two were so damn funny. I laughed out loud 2x on the way home thinking back to intv. Blessed day. #JustTellinStories @CBS @SRXracing
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Big shout out to the truckers working hard and especially my trucker friends. Your efforts . as I’ve always said, keeps America rolling.
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My riding buddy yesterday. K Schrader. We visited the largest car collection museum in the country. The Gilmore. We will show some highlights later tonight. @espn 9p Thursday Night Thunder SRX
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You never forget your first time…. @Hinchtown Wearing @chaseelliott suit with @MarcoAndretti helmet still wet…. And wearing a cuffed suit 😂😂😂😂😂 @SRXracing @CBSSports
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Lost majority of his stomach. King still raced and won Daytona 500. Broken neck still raced. You name it. Bobby Allison broken back snuck out of hosp and won IROC. Those guys were a special breed.
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Dang. Hard hit even shoved the number forward.
Austin Dillon's damaged car hauled out of the garage after a hard crash this morning. RCR is going to take the car back to its shop with the hope of repairing it so Dillon could resume testing either later today or tomorrow.
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I remember when Chad Knaus left his Nokia 9100 unattended in the front of the hauler. I changed the language to Chinese. 😂😂😂😂. He left me a funny message I believe there was an F bomb or three used. He had to borrow someone else's and go step by step. When I came back. .
Left my phone on the timing stand when I got in the car. Lesson learned boys @shanevg97 @smclaughlin93
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(MorganFreeman tone)Life comes full circle and going home again. My first of 6yrs working summers w IROC '85 - 16yrs old. CBS broadcasted IROC. Ray was my boss. Honored to be a part of the CBS SRX team and back with family. Thx for all the kind words. truly humbled and honored.
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The best part is Jimmie's little brother. Jesse is in the suit. Earlier in the day I asked 12 year old Jesse how much he was getting paid. He said nothing. I said well this is a big event and I think union rate is 1500. I told him to get in Jimmie. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
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Fun meter is red line. Jumping in for one Xfinity race with my NBC pals/teammates. playing two. Back to back NASCAR and IMSA weekends at Road America. Continued to be extremely blessed.
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Sure do miss my buddy. 13 years ago yesterday. Also we see snow in the mountains. Man oh man. #73Champ.
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The 16th. always a bummer of a day. No more "shot out of a canyon". "man oh man's". "one shirt one meals". Thinking of my travel buddy today. #73Champ
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This is America right here. This is why I love the Ag industry and why I still come to twitter.
A week ago our daughter went for a run She was hit by a vehicle. In HSC with head injuries. Her mother hardly left her all week. Yesterday friends and neighbours showed up and combined 500 ac of soybeans in 4.5 hrs. Tomorrow I get to bring her home I am overwhelmed #Thanksgiving
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God almighty. If you’re going to fight please throw a punch. Come on man. This hugging stuff 🙄.
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One of the main reasons I live in NC. The ability to drive to work. Martinsville and today Bristol. Love the cruise through the mountains.
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Thanks to the @GrandHotelMI and AWESOME staff. We made a special memory from their breathtaking front porch. 130 years of history. we added one more. Can't wait to come back. #GrandHotel #PureMichigan
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I don’t care what anyone else shows up with for a paint scheme. This wins hands down. Game over. ❤️ it. #BubblegumKid.
Can’t wait to see @BubbaWallace on the track with this car at @TooToughToTame! Brought back a lot of special memories for me.
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We always seem to lose the good ones in September. My mom. Princess Di. The incurable storyteller. RIP Jimmy. Wishing you following seas, gentle winds, and a full tin cup for chalice of good red wine.
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Rarely does a HOF athlete surpass their 1st career w a trailblazing 2nd. DW revolutionized the analyst roll in a refreshing and entertaining way. He always found the right words and emotion in a genuine/honest way. Wore❤️ on his sleeve. Wonderful man. Will miss ya pal.🏆🏆🏆🤙👊
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Snow-lanta. I remember my pal @LarryMac28 was still working under the car whole crew guys were staying warm in the team van. Worker. Racer.
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Great race. Gotta say I think the Clash at night is exciting but holy smokes it rocked during the day today. awesome show.
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Forever GRATEFUL for his friendship as a little kid and even more so for my career. It was Ken who during the CLT media tour and Speed Weeks '95 who said to me, call Patti Wheeler, we are starting an all motorsports TV show called RaceDay and I'd like you on it. RIP Storyteller
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Fans today would lose their "stuff" on twitter if this happened today. .
29 years ago today, Harry Gant won the 1991 Peak AntiFreeze 500 @ Dover. Geoff Bodine finished 2nd, 1 lap down to Gant.
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When you turn to a fresh page on the reporters pad. and you find this. ❤️
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I have this strange man sitting next to me on the plane. Says he was a dancer. 😂🤙🙏🙈
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A big shout out to the AMR team. I looked at the video twice. If not mistaken. from the time Newman’s car stops to the first truck on scene. 19 seconds. 👍👍👍👍👍.
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And just like that a little kids dream becomes reality. Congrats @Blaney @BuckeyeBullet10 . the pair planned the dream almost 20 years ago. Great execution. Special night.
My pick- Lou's incredibly talented grandson. blue collar kid who's earned it/appreciates cherishes the pioneers. Every level he's competed, single digits to Baldwin's - 21WB - Mr Penske's. he's always been an old soul - smart- classy- making Dave and Lisa so proud. 💪Great kid.
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Two passionate racers. Wear their emotions on their sleeves. Also, appears both are nearing mullet territory. Great pic. one of the best from 2018. Reminds me of the Vuky pic sitting on the work bench after winning the 500 which I think is the most motivational pic of alltime.
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My pick- Lou's incredibly talented grandson. blue collar kid who's earned it/appreciates cherishes the pioneers. Every level he's competed, single digits to Baldwin's - 21WB - Mr Penske's. he's always been an old soul - smart- classy- making Dave and Lisa so proud. 💪Great kid.
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Seven years ago today . my last day sharing pit road Dr Dirt. It was an honor to work with him at TNN and FOX. No one more more passionate for the sport and a genuine guy to the core. Epic teammate. Cherish our friendship and our catch-up calls every few months. #Pals
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We could be racing Cup today. they did in 1977.
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RIP Junior. aka Mike Henry. Former NFL linebacker turned into a great actor involved in so many legendary films. The Smokey series, The Longest Yard, Tarzan, even in MASH. Hal Needham told me several times what a great guy.
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Just saw my neighbor departing for Darlington. Smile on his face matches so many. Can’t measure the hours of work people have put into today. It took and will cont to take a village. Day begins and ends with a big thank you to our medical folks who are our true heroes.
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Happy Birthday BP. A joy to work with him. honored to call him a pal.
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It was great working with this new tv guy. he was a fantastic teammate. and added a lot to the @NASCARONFOX team. take off the rookie stripe @ReganSmith . and have an enjoyable summer. 🤙👍👊
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This is why I come to twitter. wish there were more posts like this one.
WAY TO GO! 6-year-old John Oliver just finished his very last chemo treatment and beat leukemia, so his entire school celebrated by giving him a standing ovation! ❤️😭 . MORE:
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17 yrs "man oh man". I miss his "shot out of a canyon" energy each show, each dinner, each golf game, each patio conv w/a glass of Woodbridge, Dec's in his FL guest house, plane ride's home-before takeoff "Matt login ask Utternet if anyone busted postrace". He was a special one.
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Two observations. @CBellRacing put coolest trophy in his dinning room. Chili Bowl winner. 2nd observation. obvious he isn't married lol
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Hangin w two heroes who do so much for kids @gregolsen88 @DaleJr . weekendwiththe88s.com . find out tonight. #Kids
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Nashville Fairgrounds . combined we have a ton of trophies. Me- 0. Other guy- a ton of trophies 🤣
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That windshield added I believe it was 5 mph. Tried a different one, slowed down, put it back in. speed back. They didn't know why as I recall. It was his 500 to win, unfortunately another wrecking car took him out while leading I believe. Felt awful for KP.
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This is an embarrassment for the sport. Just an embarrassment. Sad.
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Huge honor. Truly humbled.
@NASCARONFOX it was announced this morning by Dave DeHem from the Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame that @MattYocum is getting inducted this winter. @mikejoy500 @AllWaltrip @JeffGordonWeb #FireKeepersCasino400.
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8 years ago today this little girl stole my heart. Happy Birthday Maddy. School Spirit Rock's ready. let the fun begin.
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Anthony walked past me after the incident. "I can walk it off, just let me walk it off, I'm telling you I'm fine", officials and HMS said no sir you're heading to the care center to get checked out. One tough guy. Thankful it wasn't any worse. @NASCAR always safety first.
Hendrick Motorsports: Anthony Pasut, fueler assigned to JTG Daugherty Racing (No. 37 team), suffered a broken fibula, torn ACL and other injuries to his right leg during a pit road incident Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Timeline for return not determined. #NASCAR @NASCARONFOX.
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But why even stand in the middle of the track at night in a purple black jacket ?.
PRO TRUCK ALMOST RUNS OVER OFFICIAL at @snowballderby @FiveFlagsSpeed @MattWeaverRA @ST_Scene #snowballderby
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I remember who did victory lane that day.
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Class act. Kid is an old soul.
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Now that's a race shop. love the fridge.
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What do you do after all the victory lane pics are taken? If you’re @kevinHarvick you yell for all the security folks to come over for a group picture. #PeoplesChamp
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Come on man. You gotta get it together @DaleJr . You ask those kinds of questions over morning coffee two days before so you can google to know what it looks like to make for a quick in and out of the store to get back to football.
She wants stocking stuffer from Ulta. So I’m here in and amongst 40 women and there are 5 different shades. So I send a text to make sure I get the right one. She’s taken more than 5 minutes to respond.
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LOL LOL LOL LOL.
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Very blessed. Small part of a big team. Kicking off my 21st season working pit road for Cup races. 19th straight 500 between FOX / NBC. 34th straight performing various jobs from IROC-LocalTV-NetworkTV. Grateful my mom introduced me to my lifelong passion basically at birth.
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It's a shame. No words. I mean come on.
I just lost all respect for Ty Gibbs. I totally agree with @JeffBurton @SteveLetarte not good !.
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I miss those days at Rockingham. What day you @jamiemcmurray ?.
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When you randomly flip through your note book and find a little secret surprise your 8 year old daughter. ❤️
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He’s wearing a Dude shirt. 🤙.
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Big E is shaking the hand of my friend Nicky. Fantastic guy and pal. He was also a motor patrolman on the KPCR @kylepetty.
19 years ago today "we lost Dale Earnhardt" on the last lap of the Daytona 500. 19 years. Wow. All pictures are from that race. Do not know who took these photos.
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Words cannot adequately describe this spl group. Unselfish, passionate, and a work ethic that never quits no matter the hrs or obstacles. Truly an honor to call them close pals and my teammates. Goat,Stoley, Jake, Andy, Surfer Rob, and Regan. #AllSteakNoSizzle #20thFoxSeason👊
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Fun day with longtime pals talking @IMSA . @NBCSports USA and Peacock coverage on Sunday as we work toward taking it to the house.
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Being a dad, not gonna lie, twice in my conversation with Cale and Liz Putnam, my eyes started to sweat. It's an often overused phrase but it's so true - racing IS one big family. Maj of the time people never hear of the quiet kind gesture's from drivers/teams to fans. Thx
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Is it time to have cup and xfinity cars at Eldora? I think it would be cool.
A 3-wide battle for the lead in the 1983 USAC Stock Car race at Eldora. Dean Roper, Butch Garner, and Bobby Jacks.
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You may be cool. but not Dick Trickle cool. riding a bike backwards during a rain delay at an ASA race.
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Time. it often stands still in our minds, especially when it comes to our heroes. No one was tougher, worked harder, yet was an incredibly kind person, and no one did it his way more than Bobby Allison. Frst time meeting BA - '75 testing the Matador for Mr. Penske. My mom
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I brought the old girl out to visit the new kid in town. 1972-3 meets 2019. Nice tribute by @keselowski to Captain Nice. @Beam spot on w pin striping/hand painted name/@BellRacingHQ logo. Nothing like making history to help educate new fans on legendary wheelmen of the past.
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Dip shit. he was repping his HS. They're playing for the state HS championship. SMH.
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Looks very similar territory to Kyle Busch at Hornaday in Trucks / Kenseth at Joey Martinsville. Feel awful for Bell. Just minding his own business.
Yeah you should be parked for a race for that. Ridiculously dangerous.
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This has Talladega infield written all over it.
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Drove home thinking. wow, that was the most entertaining All-Star race that I've seen in a long time. Great job @nascar and teams to put in the effort and to see great results. I'd hope we could do it again in 2019 at Clt AS/600, Indy, MI. Wow. what a night.
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That's how he has always rolled… Heart of gold.
.@TonyStewart, you’re a hell of a man for donating your plane for JWs family. Hats off to you, you’re a very generous human being! 👍🏻.
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I thought you might have had a few @BuschBeer 's reading your text messages @KevinHarvick . Well, if the fans want it, we can do our civic duty. put the band back together. I mean, if Led Zeppelin could do it in 2007.
Might need to fire at #HappyHours back up!! What do you think @SiriusXMNASCAR ? @BuschBeer @hbpizza @Mobil1 @StewartHaasRcng.
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Welcome to the team @ClintBowyer . Excited even more for 2021. The fun meter will be pegged bud.
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Going old school. A Friday road trip driving to Pocono. Ready for the weekend. Lone Ranger on Cup on Saturday and Xfinity on Sunday for me. Looking forward to being back at the track this weekend.
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One of the greatest pavement race tracks in the country. wish we'd go back.
July 31, 1998, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the 1998 Kroger 200 @ Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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Final load day at @SRXracing . @TonyKanaan stopped by while I was there, a little seat fitting and to finalize steering wheel angle/height in his car. TK always holds a pretty wheel, even more so now @MPI_INNOVATIONS @maxpapis wheel in all cars.
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