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[narrator] This time on
a special Master Distillers...
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-Ain't got no clouds in it,
I guess it's okay, right?
-[Thad] Yes, sir.
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[narrator] Once
stock car champions...
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We're low and slow today.
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Like you're gonna be
on the race track.
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[narrator] ...join forces
with moonshine legends.
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Moonshine school 101.
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Let's get it going.
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[narrator] You know all hell
is gonna break lose...
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[Thad] Easy, easy!
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-[Brendan] Oh!
-[Thad] Get out.
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Oh, [bleep].
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That's not a parking spot.
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[Digger] You had one job!
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[narrator] ...in a backroads
reunion.
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[narrator] ...in a backroads
reunion.
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You're going
the wrong way, Tim.
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[narrator] Ninety years
in the making.
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They might not have fueled
these cars on that liquor,
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but damn sure
financed them with it.
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[narrator] The need
for speed...
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[Brendan] Yes, yes, yes,
stay on it, stay on it.
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[narrator] ...collides with
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running low and slow
on the still.
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[Digger] I'm gonna
promise you,
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there's a good jar
of liquor in there.
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There's a Petty shenanigan
here somewhere.
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[narrator] Only one driver
will earn the trophy
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and become an honorary
master distiller.
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That's art form right there.
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Let's go to the race tracks
and settle this.
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Let's go to the race tracks
and settle this.
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[Mark] Now you're getting it.
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-[Digger] Well, boys.
-[Mark] We're here.
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[Tim] Yeah.
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[Digger] You know,
this place right here,
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it was part of my youth
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my Uncle Nat helped start
this place way back
in the beginning,
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-years ago.
-Years ago.
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[Digger] Yeah,
I loved the fact that
there's cars here,
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[Digger] Yeah,
I loved the fact that
there's cars here,
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and they is making
louder noise,
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and they is going fast,
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but you know
the big thing about it,
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it was free popcorn
and hotdogs for ol' Digger.
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Right here.
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This is what moonshine
created.
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I don't know about you guys,
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but I never slept
a wink last night,
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-I was excited about this,
I can't stand it.
-[Josh] Me too, me too.
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[Digger] Well,
I was pacing the floor.
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Well, one thing about it,
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they got a wall
all the way around,
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so you can't escape.
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-[Digger] Well you hope--
-That's probably gonna be
a good thing.
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[Digger] You hope you don't.
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What's going on, fellers?
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-There's the man,
Vic "the real" Hill.
-Hey.
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-Hey, how is it going?
-Yeah.
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Welcome to the Gab,
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Welcome to the Gab,
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you know, this is a pretty
iconic race track.
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We know you guys make
great moonshine,
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we're gonna see how good
a drivers you are today.
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-[Mark] Oh, lord.
-[Josh] Yeah.
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Well, that remains to be seen.
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How fast can we go, Vic?
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[Vic] As fast you want.
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-So, you know, no speed limit?
-No speed limit out here.
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So ain't no police
gonna show up behind me,
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that makes it way more better.
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[Josh] Fast as the car
can handle it.
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That's a little
more comfortable.
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But sometimes the police
may make you
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when you go a little faster.
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You go fast,
you got blue lights
behind you.
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That, historically,
that's the way it's
been around with us.
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Well, let's get down here
and see what you guys can do.
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-Let's get with it.
-It's gonna be
a lot of waiting.
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-Let's get with it.
-It's gonna be
a lot of waiting.
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-Let's do it.
-Yes.
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All right.
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-Come on, Timmy,
we better have you.
-This is awesome.
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[Tim] Maybe I can get
in front of you.
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[Josh] All right, boys,
I can't wait for this.
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Well, boys,
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this is her.
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This is what you guys
are gonna get to
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roll around the race track in.
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[Digger] You know you're
a legend in your own right,
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but we've got a couple
of old buddies that
we've pulled in.
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Matter of fact,
they're on their way
over here right now.
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Talking about legends,
the man right here
is what we're talking about.
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-All right.
-How is it going?
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[Digger] How you doing, boss?
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[Richard] Right now, okay.
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This is incredibly
big deal to me,
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my hero, Richard Petty,
he's here today.
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I'm about to drive
all over myself.
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I can tell you--
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Listen fellers,
you know and I know,
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that stock car racing
and moonshine goes together
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like peanut butter and jelly.
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like peanut butter and jelly.
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That's, that's really
where all stock car
races started.
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They might not have fueled
these cars on that liquor,
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but they damn sure
financed 'em with it.
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[Tim] Tickle,
if you can hear me,
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tell us all about it.
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The great Depression
hit Appalachia hard,
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for many families,
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making and selling alcohol
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was the only thing that
stood between them
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and starvation.
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Prohibition increased
demand for alcohol in cities,
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so in order
to supply that demand
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moonshiners worked
with bootleggers...
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moonshiners worked
with bootleggers...
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...who ran the moonshine
on winding roads
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and evaded the law.
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The Ford V8 was the car
of choice for these drivers,
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it had enough power
to evade the law
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and had enough room
to haul a whole lot of liquor.
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In the 1930s,
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liquor runners
started racing at
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fairgrounds, dirt tracks,
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and even old corn fields,
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showing of their skills
and their motors.
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Pretty soon, people started
coming to watch,
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Pretty soon, people started
coming to watch,
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and some of 'em even
paid for tickets.
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Soon, legendary bootlegger
Raymond Parks...
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...put together the first
official racing team,
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enlisting his cousins,
Lloyd Seay and Roy Hall,
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two of the best
moonshine runners
in North Georgia.
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Seay won the first big
stock car racing in 1938,
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in Atlanta's
Lakewood Speedway.
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Twenty thousand fans
came to see it.
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And stock car racing
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And stock car racing
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was on its way to being
the billion dollar enterprise
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that we know and love today.
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We've come here to honor
our shared heritage, guys.
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You guys are gonna teach us
how to run these cars,
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and we're gonna teach you
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how to run some
moonshine liquor
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on copper stills,
backwoods style.
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-Hell yeah. Sounds good.
-Okay. Sounds good.
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-Y'all ready to ride?
-We do need to ride, king.
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We might need
a little teacher.
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Well, I brought
me a designated driver.
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-Okay.
-And I haven't even
been to the still yet.
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-Okay.
-And I haven't even
been to the still yet.
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-That's all right.
-He doesn't even look
old enough to get a still yet.
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[Digger] I'll tell you what.
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You take care of getting him
around the track
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faster than he gets
around the track,
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and I'll promise you,
you'll learn how to make
liquor, young man.
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-Uh-uh.
-[Thad] We can do that.
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Well, he's been coaching me
to coach him.
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I'm Thad Moffitt,
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this man needs
no introduction,
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this is Richard Petty,
of course,
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he's my grandfather.
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This is our winningest
race car,
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it started out as a '66.
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it started out as a '66.
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When we were in Daytona,
I won 27 races
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with it in '67.
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That's pretty amazing,
to win 27 races in one year,
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I mean, most people
don't win 27 races
their whole career, you know.
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When I turned eight,
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we were at Daytona,
and I was like,
"Can I try this?"
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And Grandpa was like,
"Sure, buddy."
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So currently I race in the,
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uh, NASCAR Camping World
Truck Series part time,
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and then I'm gonna
run the Trans Am
schedule full time.
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[Richard] This is the latest
model for you, right?
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[Thad] I'm super excited
to be able to carry on
these colors and, uh,
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[Thad] I'm super excited
to be able to carry on
these colors and, uh,
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this famous number, of course.
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They got all these other stuff
on these cars now that,
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-to me, it just confuses me.
-Yeah.
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But no matter
how complicated it is,
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it's still got
four wheels on it
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and a motor and a driver.
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It's been really cool
to get through this journey
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with him by my side
in every step.
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Looking good.
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-Won't be long now, man.
-No.
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I've never run
any liquor before.
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All right, I wanna show you
something here, buddy.
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This race car,
like, when it run,
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they'd run liquor
on this thing
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they'd run liquor
on this thing
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Friday night
and Saturday night,
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and then it'll go
to the race tracks Sunday,
and race each other.
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-Yeah?
-Yeah, then you go home,
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wash all the dirt
and stuff off of it
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-and get ready
to run liquor again, so.
-Yeah.
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My granddaddy,
I think he had
some liquor stills,
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my uncles had stills,
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but that was back when I was,
like, four or five years old.
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Booze was around at all time,
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we just didn't get
involved in the thing.
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-That was before you time.
-Yeah, but--
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By your time,
you could drive race cars
and make a living.
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We're teamed up with
Mark and Digger,
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I'm pretty excited about that
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because we don't know
how to run liquor,
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because we don't know
how to run liquor,
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and I can guarantee,
they don't know
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-how to drive a race car.
-How to drive a race car.
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So, so we'll, we'll teach them
what we know,
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and, and they can
teach us what--
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Hopefully we can learn
something, too.
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Yeah, we're gonna try
and learn the best we can.
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Now, I ain't never been in a,
one of them in my life,
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-so I'm at your mercy, Thad.
-[Thad] Okay.
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Brendan, you're my coach,
right?
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Don't you worry, Timmy,
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I know a little
about moonshining,
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but a lot about driving,
we're gonna be all right.
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I know a little bit
about driving
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and a whole lot
about moonshining.
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-Good pair. See, perfect pair.
-[Tim] There we go.
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[Brendan] My name
is Brendan Gaughan.
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I'm a former NASCAR driver,
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did it for 20 plus years,
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drove for some of the greats,
Roger Penske,
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Richard Childress,
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Rusty Wallace.
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And now I'm just
a retired NASCAR driver
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that is,
owns a legal distillery.
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City Light Shine is our
liquor that we make,
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it's in Las Vegas,
my hometown.
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What I know is what we use
at my distillery.
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You know, I'm not an old
backwoods distiller,
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I didn't do
a lot of distilling,
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so this will be first time
I've ever run my own liquor.
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I grew up racing
not like the Pettys,
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I grew up racing
not like the Pettys,
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not around the South
in the stock cars
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that everybody
around here knows.
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I grew up in the desert,
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racing the Mint 400,
the Baja 1000s.
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My dad raced since 1960s.
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When I hit high school,
I started to drive
a little bit for fun,
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and that's what started
my NASCAR career right there.
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Worked my way up through
all the way to the cup,
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and I had a hell of a time
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and it was,
it was a lot of fun.
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I've raced against
a lot of Pettys in my time.
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I beat 'em a couple of times,
lost to 'em more than I did,
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so to, in order to come here
and beat a Petty,
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that's gonna be a big feather
in my cap.
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Okay, you ready to go?
258
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Okay, you ready to go?
259
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-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.
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-[Josh] All set.
-We're ready to rock.
261
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We gotta a full blown
competition going on here now.
262
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Mark versus Tim on the track,
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them gonna let these
drivers learn how to shine
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then face off on the still.
265
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Tim, you guys with me,
let's rock this thing.
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-Let's go.
-All right, let's do this.
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[Mark] I'm coming
after you, Tim.
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[Tim] Well, that means
you've been behind me.
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[Digger] He already
lapped you.
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[Digger] Now, this is gonna be
a stiff competition.
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You know, Mark and Tim,
they're both competitive,
they both wanna win.
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You know, Mark and Tim,
they're both competitive,
they both wanna win.
273
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You know,
I can't think of anybody
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that handles loss
any worse than Tim Smith.
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Petty, I know you've done
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a lot of dirt track racing
in your day.
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Yeah, when I first
started my career,
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-dirt track was not
all there was.
-Right.
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I still loved the dirt tracks.
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Thad, have you,
you run on dirt much?
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Yeah, I've run
on dirt quite a bit,
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but it's funny,
when I started racing
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the late model stock cars,
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everywhere I ran,
grandpa said,
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"Well last time I ran there,
it was dirt."
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So between,
somewhere between
him and me,
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they paved all
of these places.
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[Mark] All right,
which one of you guys
289
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are gonna teach me
to drive this car?
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I'm gonna let him.
291
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Have you got
faith in him that
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he can learn me
what I need to know?
293
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I got faith in him,
294
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but I don't know
about your ability.
295
00:10:15,005 --> 00:10:16,372
[Mark] I've never driven
296
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a round and round
race car before.
297
00:10:18,572 --> 00:10:20,672
You know,
I'm extremely nervous.
298
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I promise you, I didn't sleep
a wink last night.
299
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And how do I attack the track?
300
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I would suggest
just from looking at it...
301
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...a little bit more
of a traditional racing line,
302
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...a little bit more
of a traditional racing line,
303
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so you're gonna be
up on the wall
down the straight aways,
304
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and then we're gonna
go to the bottom
coming in the corners,
305
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-Okay.
-and then get you work your
way to the bottom slowly.
306
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Then when I exit the turn,
go back, go back up.
307
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Yes, so it's kinda like
308
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letting the steering wheel
float,
309
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-so it'll, it'll unwind
in your hand.
-Okay.
310
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It's gonna be Mark's
first time driving a race car,
311
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so I think biggest thing
that we're gonna work
on is confidence.
312
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We're gonna try
and keep you on the bottom,
313
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little bit safe for a while,
314
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until, uh, build up some
confidence.
315
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-Baby steps.
-Yeah, baby steps.
316
00:11:00,005 --> 00:11:00,605
-Baby steps.
-Yeah, baby steps.
317
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A lot of it's in your butt,
318
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whatever you feel,
whatever you butt
319
00:11:03,372 --> 00:11:05,405
is telling you
when you're driving-- [laughs]
320
00:11:05,472 --> 00:11:08,071
If you're butts
are pinching up on the seat,
321
00:11:08,071 --> 00:11:09,372
it's time to get out
of the throttle?
322
00:11:09,372 --> 00:11:11,472
-Yeah, that's how it works.
-God, almighty.
323
00:11:11,472 --> 00:11:14,372
You know, this car,
it's nothing like anything
I've ever driven.
324
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It goes against
everything that
325
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I've ever learned as a driver.
326
00:11:20,805 --> 00:11:23,171
All right, Tim, we're up
against the Pettys.
327
00:11:23,171 --> 00:11:25,472
-Yes, that is a big deal.
-That's a big deal.
328
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I got more dirt
experience than Thad.
329
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I'm pretty much a safe driver,
you know, uh,
330
00:11:29,672 --> 00:11:30,005
except when somebody
is chasing me,
331
00:11:30,005 --> 00:11:30,805
except when somebody
is chasing me,
332
00:11:30,805 --> 00:11:32,672
so I'm gonna need
all the pointers I can get.
333
00:11:32,672 --> 00:11:34,005
You're gonna get
a little 201 here,
334
00:11:34,005 --> 00:11:35,472
I think Thad's only
getting 101,
335
00:11:35,472 --> 00:11:37,872
-we're gonna try to do
a 201 level class.
-Lay it on me.
336
00:11:37,872 --> 00:11:39,572
Our goal is gonna be no brake.
337
00:11:39,572 --> 00:11:41,372
-No brake?
-Nope, you gonna
go on this thing,
338
00:11:41,372 --> 00:11:42,972
you're gonna be right
in the middle of the track,
339
00:11:42,972 --> 00:11:45,372
and you're gonna drive down,
lift off that throttle,
340
00:11:45,372 --> 00:11:48,372
when you lift, the rear end
is gonna wanna turn on you,
341
00:11:48,372 --> 00:11:50,605
you wanna get this
thing up on that right rear,
342
00:11:50,672 --> 00:11:51,905
and grab the throttle,
343
00:11:51,905 --> 00:11:53,872
drive it right down towards
the bottom of the race track,
344
00:11:53,872 --> 00:11:55,372
so you're gonna be
able to go faster
345
00:11:55,372 --> 00:11:57,005
in this corner
than you really expect,
346
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that's the 201 level
stuff here.
347
00:11:58,572 --> 00:12:00,005
We don't need to talk
about going easy
into these corners
348
00:12:00,005 --> 00:12:01,271
We don't need to talk
about going easy
into these corners
349
00:12:01,271 --> 00:12:03,271
'cause I got,
I got Tim Smith here.
350
00:12:03,271 --> 00:12:05,171
Tim, to me, is my type of guy,
351
00:12:05,171 --> 00:12:07,271
he's got a little more
attitude with him,
352
00:12:07,271 --> 00:12:08,472
he's got a little swagger
with him,
353
00:12:08,472 --> 00:12:10,905
and I think he's gonna be
the guy in that race car
354
00:12:10,972 --> 00:12:11,872
to get it done for me.
355
00:12:11,872 --> 00:12:13,271
When I'm making moonshine,
356
00:12:13,271 --> 00:12:14,305
I run the still
357
00:12:14,372 --> 00:12:16,105
cold and slow
358
00:12:16,105 --> 00:12:17,905
'cause that makes
the best quality moonshine,
359
00:12:17,972 --> 00:12:18,705
but today...
360
00:12:20,105 --> 00:12:21,672
...I'm gonna run
this baby fast.
361
00:12:21,672 --> 00:12:23,205
Tim, I'm gonna make you
the fastest one here.
362
00:12:23,271 --> 00:12:25,305
-Let's do it.
-We're gonna run
hot and fast today.
363
00:12:25,372 --> 00:12:26,305
All right, let's do it, man.
364
00:12:28,705 --> 00:12:30,005
Uh-oh, he can't get
on the track.
365
00:12:30,005 --> 00:12:30,472
Uh-oh, he can't get
on the track.
366
00:12:30,472 --> 00:12:33,171
You had one job.
367
00:12:33,171 --> 00:12:35,105
[Mark] Team Gaughan
versus Team Petty.
368
00:12:35,171 --> 00:12:36,672
I don't even wanna try it yet.
369
00:12:36,672 --> 00:12:39,271
Too see who can bring us
the best jar of liquor.
370
00:12:39,271 --> 00:12:40,305
I'm coming for you, Thad.
371
00:12:40,372 --> 00:12:42,672
I believe I've got
the best jar of liquor.
372
00:12:42,672 --> 00:12:44,305
I like the way
you do business.
373
00:12:52,805 --> 00:12:56,171
We're here in Tennessee,
Bull Gap, Tennessee,
Volunteer Speedway.
374
00:12:56,171 --> 00:12:59,005
[Mark] You guys
are gonna teach us
how to run these cars,
375
00:12:59,005 --> 00:13:00,105
we're gonna teach you
376
00:13:00,171 --> 00:13:02,071
how to run some
moonshine liquor
377
00:13:02,071 --> 00:13:04,472
on copper stills,
backwoods style.
378
00:13:04,472 --> 00:13:07,572
-Y'all ready to ride?
-[Mark] We do need
to ride, king.
379
00:13:07,572 --> 00:13:09,672
Don't spook yourselves,
that's what's gonna save you.
380
00:13:09,672 --> 00:13:10,872
You spook yourself early,
381
00:13:10,905 --> 00:13:12,505
-it's really tough
to come back from it.
-Mmm-hmm.
382
00:13:13,672 --> 00:13:14,468
I'm actually
getting some training
383
00:13:14,468 --> 00:13:15,005
I'm actually
getting some training
384
00:13:15,071 --> 00:13:16,105
and learning from the best,
385
00:13:16,105 --> 00:13:18,205
Brendan from
Las Vegas, Nevada.
386
00:13:18,271 --> 00:13:20,305
I'm gonna return the favor
back to Brendan,
387
00:13:20,372 --> 00:13:22,605
and I'm gonna show him
to make some good
moonshine liquor.
388
00:13:22,672 --> 00:13:24,905
Main thing is,
we got nice little groove
laid out there,
389
00:13:24,972 --> 00:13:26,572
if you look, you can see
where I want you to go.
390
00:13:26,572 --> 00:13:28,005
Really self-explanatory,
391
00:13:28,071 --> 00:13:30,472
stay on that nice spot,
you'll see a couple
of marks on the track,
392
00:13:30,472 --> 00:13:32,505
make a turn,
we're gonna go easy in,
393
00:13:32,572 --> 00:13:34,005
we don't need
to scare ourself like we said,
394
00:13:34,005 --> 00:13:35,672
'cause, listen, you're up
against Mark, come on.
395
00:13:35,672 --> 00:13:36,805
-You got it?
-Got it.
396
00:13:36,805 --> 00:13:38,071
-All right,
let's get us in here.
-All right.
397
00:13:38,071 --> 00:13:40,271
I'm a, I'm a little bit
nervous.
398
00:13:40,271 --> 00:13:42,005
I've watched this
a whole lot of times on TVs,
399
00:13:42,005 --> 00:13:43,872
it's been exciting
to see it on TV,
400
00:13:43,872 --> 00:13:44,468
but now I'm gonna
get to do it myself.
401
00:13:44,468 --> 00:13:45,572
but now I'm gonna
get to do it myself.
402
00:13:49,472 --> 00:13:51,505
[Brendan] Tim is one
of those guys that
takes what he needs,
403
00:13:51,572 --> 00:13:53,171
learns with
what he wants to learn,
404
00:13:53,171 --> 00:13:55,171
and then takes it
and applies it quickly.
405
00:13:57,105 --> 00:13:58,505
So I think he's gonna be
consistent,
406
00:13:58,572 --> 00:13:59,672
he's gonna be fast,
407
00:13:59,672 --> 00:14:00,972
and he's gonna be smooth,
408
00:14:00,972 --> 00:14:04,005
and on a race track,
fast and smooth
is what you want.
409
00:14:09,005 --> 00:14:11,171
[Tim] I mean,
I can't wait to get out there
and make these turns.
410
00:14:12,672 --> 00:14:14,468
There you go.
Ease the throttle slowly.
411
00:14:14,468 --> 00:14:14,605
There you go.
Ease the throttle slowly.
412
00:14:14,672 --> 00:14:16,405
[Tim] This is where the race
is won
413
00:14:16,472 --> 00:14:18,005
and also where the race
is lost.
414
00:14:23,071 --> 00:14:25,105
He's letting it completely off
for these curves,
415
00:14:25,171 --> 00:14:26,672
you gotta keep that
foot in there.
416
00:14:28,572 --> 00:14:30,271
Hattie, I know you can do
better than that.
417
00:14:30,271 --> 00:14:31,572
[Mark] He's doing all right.
418
00:14:32,772 --> 00:14:34,105
I gotta do a little better.
419
00:14:40,772 --> 00:14:42,605
[Tim] Driving this car
and on a dirt track,
420
00:14:42,672 --> 00:14:44,372
it's really rough
conditions here.
421
00:14:44,372 --> 00:14:44,468
Nice, 17-19.
422
00:14:44,468 --> 00:14:46,171
Nice, 17-19.
423
00:14:46,171 --> 00:14:48,171
It's almost like driving
in bad weather.
424
00:14:50,005 --> 00:14:52,472
That scared him now,
hey, he's spooked.
425
00:14:52,472 --> 00:14:54,171
[Tim] You know,
when you're driving
in bad weather,
426
00:14:54,171 --> 00:14:56,472
you don't know
what the next turn
is gonna do to you
427
00:14:56,472 --> 00:14:58,071
because if you're going
too fast,
428
00:14:58,071 --> 00:14:59,305
you're gonna lose control,
429
00:14:59,372 --> 00:15:00,872
if you go in too slow,
430
00:15:00,872 --> 00:15:02,372
you're gonna lose the race.
431
00:15:06,305 --> 00:15:07,805
Little late on the throttle
in fourth.
432
00:15:07,872 --> 00:15:09,505
Little early on the throttle,
turn four.
433
00:15:09,572 --> 00:15:12,505
[Digger] Right
there is where you're
gonna beat him, Hattie.
434
00:15:12,572 --> 00:15:14,468
All you need
is just a little bit
of throttle in that turn
435
00:15:14,468 --> 00:15:15,071
All you need
is just a little bit
of throttle in that turn
436
00:15:15,071 --> 00:15:16,705
and you got him, Hattie,
I promise you.
437
00:15:19,271 --> 00:15:20,271
Ah!
438
00:15:21,171 --> 00:15:22,905
Tim's trailing left,
just what I expected.
439
00:15:22,972 --> 00:15:24,305
All right, nice job, Tim.
440
00:15:24,305 --> 00:15:26,271
-Bring her into us,
bring her into us.
-[Tim] Did I do it?
441
00:15:27,872 --> 00:15:29,205
Real consistent laps, bud.
442
00:15:29,271 --> 00:15:30,772
Real consistent laps.
Nice job.
443
00:15:30,772 --> 00:15:33,572
I gotta do a little bit
of coaching with him
after those practice runs
444
00:15:33,572 --> 00:15:37,271
because he was just
exiting a little too high
in turn four.
445
00:15:38,271 --> 00:15:39,171
All right.
446
00:15:41,171 --> 00:15:42,238
[grunts]
447
00:15:42,238 --> 00:15:43,372
[Brendan] If I can get him
to enter higher,
448
00:15:43,372 --> 00:15:44,468
exit lower,
449
00:15:44,468 --> 00:15:44,672
exit lower,
450
00:15:44,672 --> 00:15:46,672
he's gonna be super-fast
on his real runs.
451
00:15:46,672 --> 00:15:48,105
You push that cushion
a couple of times.
452
00:15:48,171 --> 00:15:49,472
Yeah, yeah, a couple
of times over that,
453
00:15:49,472 --> 00:15:50,472
I got a little bit
lose in that,
454
00:15:50,472 --> 00:15:51,905
in the fourth turn
right there coming out.
455
00:15:51,972 --> 00:15:52,972
-You can see, if you look,
-Yeah.
456
00:15:53,005 --> 00:15:54,372
you can see your tracks
where you went too high,
457
00:15:54,372 --> 00:15:55,505
-that slowed you down.
-Mmm-hmm. Mmm-hmm.
458
00:15:55,572 --> 00:15:56,672
-You were getting faster,
getting faster,
-Yup.
459
00:15:56,672 --> 00:15:58,171
-that last lap, got a--
-Yup. Yup.
460
00:15:58,171 --> 00:15:59,572
Did the heart rate go
a little bit on that last one?
461
00:15:59,572 --> 00:16:01,372
Yeah, yeah, it was a little
bit excitement, you know.
462
00:16:01,372 --> 00:16:03,071
I didn't mess up
the paint job.
463
00:16:03,071 --> 00:16:03,939
That's the important thing.
464
00:16:03,972 --> 00:16:05,372
That was good,
now we can race again.
465
00:16:05,372 --> 00:16:06,472
-That's right.
-All right.
466
00:16:06,472 --> 00:16:07,572
Well, I'm ready to go again.
467
00:16:07,572 --> 00:16:09,372
Although, if you wreck it
before Mark gets it,
468
00:16:09,372 --> 00:16:10,472
we do kinda win by default.
469
00:16:11,372 --> 00:16:12,572
Damn.
470
00:16:17,872 --> 00:16:19,872
All right,
remember, this is just
your practice lap,
471
00:16:19,872 --> 00:16:22,005
so we're gonna work
our way up to it, all right?
472
00:16:22,005 --> 00:16:25,105
I'm being taught
by NASCAR over here,
473
00:16:25,171 --> 00:16:28,005
the king of racing
Richard Petty's grandson,
474
00:16:28,071 --> 00:16:29,739
Thad Moffitt.
475
00:16:29,739 --> 00:16:33,171
You know, if this kid can
compete with the pros
at such a young age,
476
00:16:33,171 --> 00:16:36,271
I know he can teach us
ol' dogs some new tricks.
477
00:16:36,271 --> 00:16:38,171
And he should be
a quick study
478
00:16:38,171 --> 00:16:40,605
when it comes time
to teach him how to shine.
479
00:16:40,672 --> 00:16:42,205
We're gonna enter
with our tire
480
00:16:42,271 --> 00:16:44,468
on the black
on both ends, okay?
481
00:16:44,468 --> 00:16:44,472
on the black
on both ends, okay?
482
00:16:44,472 --> 00:16:47,572
At the top and then
we're gonna work our way
down to the bottom
483
00:16:47,572 --> 00:16:49,505
and make the straight away
as long as you can,
484
00:16:49,572 --> 00:16:52,071
that way you have as much time
on throttle as possible.
485
00:16:52,071 --> 00:16:54,572
-Straight not to curves
every chance I can.
-Yeah.
486
00:16:54,572 --> 00:16:56,605
I'm not gonna do
anything stupid,
487
00:16:56,672 --> 00:16:58,572
so I get these practice laps
behind me.
488
00:16:58,572 --> 00:17:00,071
I think, I believe in you,
Mark.
489
00:17:00,071 --> 00:17:01,538
I think we can do this.
490
00:17:01,538 --> 00:17:03,405
-Thank you, boss kid.
I'm gonna make you proud.
-Sir, let's do it.
491
00:17:03,472 --> 00:17:04,872
-Yes, sir.
-Here we go.
492
00:17:04,872 --> 00:17:06,572
When it come time
to get to get in the car...
493
00:17:09,105 --> 00:17:10,472
...I'm gonna say,
I found myself,
494
00:17:10,472 --> 00:17:12,171
I wasn't nervous at all,
495
00:17:12,171 --> 00:17:14,468
it's very uncomfortable.
496
00:17:14,468 --> 00:17:14,605
it's very uncomfortable.
497
00:17:14,672 --> 00:17:17,372
I'm packed in it, you know,
like a sardine in a can.
498
00:17:17,972 --> 00:17:18,772
All right.
499
00:17:29,171 --> 00:17:31,105
Oh, he was so close,
wasn't he?
500
00:17:31,171 --> 00:17:32,872
Uh-oh, he can't get
on the track.
501
00:17:34,772 --> 00:17:36,372
You had one job.
502
00:17:37,505 --> 00:17:38,639
[Mark] I stalled it out,
503
00:17:38,672 --> 00:17:41,672
you know, I can just see
Mr. Petty and Thad over there,
504
00:17:41,672 --> 00:17:43,605
saying, "What have
we got ourselves into?"
505
00:17:43,672 --> 00:17:44,468
What did I do wrong?
506
00:17:44,468 --> 00:17:44,905
What did I do wrong?
507
00:17:44,972 --> 00:17:46,472
You just didn't make it up,
508
00:17:46,472 --> 00:17:48,372
you gotta push that clutch
like you're pushing it
out the floor panel.
509
00:17:48,372 --> 00:17:50,705
-They're gonna push start him
into high gear now.
-Yeah.
510
00:17:54,905 --> 00:17:56,171
Come on, Hattie boy.
511
00:18:01,672 --> 00:18:04,105
[Mark] The car handled nothing
like I thought it would,
512
00:18:04,171 --> 00:18:06,271
it accelerates extremely fast.
513
00:18:09,372 --> 00:18:11,805
This car is extremely wide,
514
00:18:11,872 --> 00:18:14,105
it's a whole lot of hood
there to look over,
515
00:18:14,105 --> 00:18:14,468
making a lot of fuss,
516
00:18:14,468 --> 00:18:15,372
making a lot of fuss,
517
00:18:16,005 --> 00:18:17,205
stuffs are rattling in it.
518
00:18:18,705 --> 00:18:20,772
He turned 18, we gotta do
better than that.
519
00:18:20,772 --> 00:18:23,372
Low and slow, low and slow.
520
00:18:23,372 --> 00:18:24,639
-No.
-Just like a still.
521
00:18:25,672 --> 00:18:28,005
Always pick it up
here a little bit
if you can, buddy.
522
00:18:35,105 --> 00:18:36,305
All right, you're doing good,
523
00:18:36,372 --> 00:18:38,171
keep working
your way into it, man.
524
00:18:38,171 --> 00:18:40,071
[Mark] You know,
I'm trying to keep
the car straight,
525
00:18:40,071 --> 00:18:42,271
I want the car
to stay wheels down,
526
00:18:42,271 --> 00:18:44,468
and I wanna
get around the turns.
527
00:18:44,468 --> 00:18:44,572
and I wanna
get around the turns.
528
00:18:46,171 --> 00:18:47,205
All right,
we're still good so far.
529
00:18:47,271 --> 00:18:49,772
But run as fast as I can.
530
00:18:49,772 --> 00:18:51,472
[Thad] You're getting
faster every lap.
531
00:18:51,472 --> 00:18:52,672
Keep it up, buddy.
532
00:19:00,071 --> 00:19:01,972
You know, I think we've got
a little bit to work on,
533
00:19:01,972 --> 00:19:04,105
he can definitely drive deeper
into turn three.
534
00:19:04,105 --> 00:19:05,338
Good work there.
535
00:19:05,338 --> 00:19:07,672
And he needs to get on the gas
a little bit quicker.
536
00:19:07,672 --> 00:19:10,372
As long as he keeps
doing what he's doing,
he'll get there.
537
00:19:14,472 --> 00:19:16,005
Tim, you were faster
in your practice runs,
538
00:19:16,005 --> 00:19:17,038
I'm just saying.
539
00:19:17,071 --> 00:19:19,171
Well, that was just
practice time right there.
540
00:19:19,772 --> 00:19:21,872
All right. All right, buddy.
541
00:19:21,872 --> 00:19:24,271
I think you can drive
in a little bit harder
over there,
542
00:19:24,271 --> 00:19:26,405
but it was pretty good
for your first couple of laps.
543
00:19:26,472 --> 00:19:28,905
I'm having trouble,
I'm lifting
544
00:19:28,972 --> 00:19:30,972
my throttle before
I get to turn three.
545
00:19:30,972 --> 00:19:33,305
Yeah, I think you can drive
in a little bit harder,
546
00:19:33,372 --> 00:19:35,572
and then a couple laps
you were too low,
547
00:19:35,572 --> 00:19:37,572
-I think you need
to be a little bit higher.
-Be a little higher.
548
00:19:37,572 --> 00:19:39,972
-Yeah, and then when-- Yeah.
-Over there in turn three.
549
00:19:39,972 --> 00:19:42,372
First time I've ever even
walked on this tracks,
550
00:19:42,372 --> 00:19:44,468
sat in a race car,
I can't thank you enough
551
00:19:44,468 --> 00:19:45,572
sat in a race car,
I can't thank you enough
552
00:19:46,372 --> 00:19:47,772
for letting me do this,
553
00:19:47,772 --> 00:19:48,805
-helping me do this.
-Yeah, it was--
554
00:19:48,872 --> 00:19:50,005
-Good job, man.
-It was heck of a job
555
00:19:50,005 --> 00:19:51,572
-for your first time
riding, man.
-Yeah, good job.
556
00:19:51,572 --> 00:19:54,472
[Richard]
Stayed on the race track,
that was good, okay.
557
00:19:54,472 --> 00:19:56,605
We'll work on
straightening out
the straight aways,
558
00:19:56,672 --> 00:19:59,005
and driving a little deeper
into turn three,
559
00:19:59,071 --> 00:20:00,672
-and we'll get you
even faster.
-No, no.
560
00:20:00,672 --> 00:20:03,572
-Low and slow, low and slow.
-Good job, man.
561
00:20:03,572 --> 00:20:04,572
-Low and slow.
-You're doing it right.
562
00:20:04,572 --> 00:20:05,872
-Yeah, don't tell him that.
-Listen to him.
563
00:20:05,872 --> 00:20:08,605
I'm gonna listen this
damn man right here, RP.
564
00:20:08,672 --> 00:20:10,672
But you know,
with all that being said,
565
00:20:10,672 --> 00:20:13,972
you guys have
showed us, me and Tim,
how to run the track.
566
00:20:13,972 --> 00:20:14,468
Tim, what do you say that
567
00:20:14,468 --> 00:20:15,872
Tim, what do you say that
568
00:20:15,872 --> 00:20:18,205
now let's take these gentlemen
and show them
569
00:20:18,271 --> 00:20:19,672
how to make
a little run of liquor?
570
00:20:19,672 --> 00:20:20,672
That's what I'm talking about.
571
00:20:20,672 --> 00:20:21,905
[Mark] That's what I've been
talking about.
572
00:20:21,905 --> 00:20:24,305
-Now you're pulling
into my wheel house.
-Here we go.
573
00:20:24,372 --> 00:20:25,205
Come on, man.
574
00:20:26,171 --> 00:20:27,171
-All right. Let's do it.
-Let's go.
575
00:20:27,171 --> 00:20:28,605
Thank you so much, young man.
576
00:20:28,672 --> 00:20:30,171
-It's been fun.
-I got to get a shot of this.
577
00:20:31,572 --> 00:20:32,905
Welcome to shine school.
578
00:20:32,972 --> 00:20:34,772
[Digger] We're gonna show you
what it really means
579
00:20:34,772 --> 00:20:36,105
to run low and slow.
580
00:20:36,105 --> 00:20:37,972
Like you would be
on the racetrack,
low and slow.
581
00:20:37,972 --> 00:20:38,972
I need to win this thing.
582
00:20:39,872 --> 00:20:40,972
I'm taking this real serious.
583
00:20:40,972 --> 00:20:42,772
You're working with Tim Smith.
584
00:20:42,772 --> 00:20:44,468
-He almost knows
what he's doing.
-[all laughing]
585
00:20:44,468 --> 00:20:45,872
-He almost knows
what he's doing.
-[all laughing]
586
00:20:45,872 --> 00:20:49,372
-Ain't got no flies in it.
I guess it's okay, right?
-[chuckling] Yes, sir.
587
00:20:59,372 --> 00:21:01,472
All right, guys,
now you're on our track.
588
00:21:03,505 --> 00:21:05,405
We're gonna show you
what it really means
589
00:21:05,472 --> 00:21:07,105
to run low and slow.
590
00:21:09,405 --> 00:21:11,572
Welcome to shine school.
591
00:21:11,572 --> 00:21:14,572
You guys taught us
how to run a stock car.
592
00:21:14,572 --> 00:21:16,572
We're gonna teach you
how to run a moonshine still.
593
00:21:18,372 --> 00:21:19,620
And we've got
our moonshine motorhead,
594
00:21:19,620 --> 00:21:21,105
And we've got
our moonshine motorhead,
595
00:21:21,105 --> 00:21:23,472
Josh Owens,
here with us today.
596
00:21:23,472 --> 00:21:26,505
He's gonna be
our impartial judge.
597
00:21:26,572 --> 00:21:27,405
All right, boys,
598
00:21:27,405 --> 00:21:29,171
I'm about as excited
as a man can be
599
00:21:29,171 --> 00:21:30,372
to be here today.
600
00:21:30,372 --> 00:21:32,171
I'm ready
to get this party started.
601
00:21:32,171 --> 00:21:34,205
Let's kick some tires
and light some fires.
602
00:21:35,772 --> 00:21:36,905
[Mark] And, guys,
603
00:21:36,905 --> 00:21:40,205
I brought
a real backwards trophy
for the winner.
604
00:21:43,772 --> 00:21:46,105
We got quite a bit
of trophies and hardware
605
00:21:46,171 --> 00:21:47,505
between the two of us.
606
00:21:47,572 --> 00:21:49,105
You a lot more than me, right?
607
00:21:49,105 --> 00:21:49,620
You got something
that looks like that
608
00:21:49,620 --> 00:21:50,405
You got something
that looks like that
609
00:21:50,472 --> 00:21:52,005
-in your trophy case?
-I don't think so.
610
00:21:52,005 --> 00:21:55,372
We got a museum
in Level Cross,
North Carolina,
611
00:21:55,372 --> 00:21:57,572
and they've got
all of my trophies,
some of his.
612
00:21:57,572 --> 00:22:00,105
It would be great
to put something like this,
613
00:22:00,105 --> 00:22:02,405
that's completely different
than racing.
614
00:22:02,472 --> 00:22:05,605
That's a prize
in and amongst itself.
That's an art form right here.
615
00:22:05,672 --> 00:22:09,005
I want to bring that trophy
back to City Light Shine.
616
00:22:09,071 --> 00:22:10,572
That is gonna sit
right in the front
617
00:22:10,572 --> 00:22:11,505
of my distillery.
618
00:22:11,572 --> 00:22:12,739
All right, guys,
619
00:22:12,739 --> 00:22:14,772
-we ready to go
to moonshining school?
-Hell yeah.
620
00:22:14,772 --> 00:22:15,805
-Yeah.
-[Mark] Let's do it.
621
00:22:15,872 --> 00:22:17,605
Well, even though
we're on different teams,
622
00:22:17,672 --> 00:22:19,620
these drivers
have no experience
in making alcohol,
623
00:22:19,620 --> 00:22:20,572
these drivers
have no experience
in making alcohol,
624
00:22:20,572 --> 00:22:24,271
so Digger, Mark, and I,
we're gonna train them
the best that we can
625
00:22:24,271 --> 00:22:25,305
so it'll be a fair game.
626
00:22:25,372 --> 00:22:28,705
Moonshine school 101,
stillville.
627
00:22:28,772 --> 00:22:33,305
Brendan, you and Mr. Petty
may know a little bit
about this,
628
00:22:33,372 --> 00:22:36,772
and that's okay,
but this is for my man, Thad.
629
00:22:38,005 --> 00:22:41,472
I really had
no prior knowledge
of making liquor.
630
00:22:41,472 --> 00:22:43,872
Just everything
that I'd heard from you,
631
00:22:43,872 --> 00:22:45,972
the stories over the years
here and there,
632
00:22:45,972 --> 00:22:47,572
and my cousins.
633
00:22:47,572 --> 00:22:49,620
They tell stories
all the time, you know,
about back in the day,
634
00:22:49,620 --> 00:22:51,005
They tell stories
all the time, you know,
about back in the day,
635
00:22:51,071 --> 00:22:53,105
but that was before
I was even a thought.
636
00:22:53,105 --> 00:22:56,472
-Mr. Petty, you keep an eye
on this young man.
-I'm gonna watch him.
637
00:22:56,472 --> 00:23:01,071
You know, his momma told me
he didn't need watching,
he needed looked after.
638
00:23:01,071 --> 00:23:03,572
-[all laughing]
-So, that being said,
639
00:23:03,572 --> 00:23:06,672
this, of course,
is the main pot body.
640
00:23:06,672 --> 00:23:10,872
This is what we call the cap,
thump arm, thump post.
641
00:23:10,872 --> 00:23:14,705
This is gonna be
a simple, simple still setup.
642
00:23:14,772 --> 00:23:17,205
We'll have
no thump keg whatsoever.
643
00:23:17,271 --> 00:23:19,572
Come straight from the pot
to the condenser.
644
00:23:19,572 --> 00:23:19,620
This is your condenser,
commonly known
as a worm.
645
00:23:19,620 --> 00:23:23,171
This is your condenser,
commonly known
as a worm.
646
00:23:23,171 --> 00:23:26,505
Inside this
is where the magic is made.
647
00:23:26,572 --> 00:23:29,271
I'm looking at
this little bitty still going,
648
00:23:29,271 --> 00:23:31,305
"Man, it looks
a whole lot different
649
00:23:31,372 --> 00:23:32,772
than the stuff I got
in my office."
650
00:23:32,772 --> 00:23:35,872
The gaskets go here.
The tri clamp.
651
00:23:37,271 --> 00:23:39,305
This is a little bit
cantankerous.
652
00:23:41,071 --> 00:23:42,071
Your condenser.
653
00:23:48,071 --> 00:23:49,572
Act like
he's done this before,
654
00:23:49,572 --> 00:23:49,620
-don't he? [chuckles]
-Yeah.
655
00:23:49,620 --> 00:23:50,805
-don't he? [chuckles]
-Yeah.
656
00:23:50,872 --> 00:23:53,572
Cold water
will come in the bottom.
657
00:23:53,572 --> 00:23:57,672
It recirculates all the time.
It'll go right back out
the top.
658
00:23:57,672 --> 00:24:00,472
The colder you can keep this,
659
00:24:00,472 --> 00:24:02,772
the better
your liquor will be.
660
00:24:02,772 --> 00:24:05,605
I got all the faith
in the world
in team Petty.
661
00:24:05,672 --> 00:24:06,872
-I would hope so.
-Always got some
Petty for Mark.
662
00:24:06,872 --> 00:24:09,805
-Always.
-Don't worry, me and Tim,
Team Gaughan.
663
00:24:09,872 --> 00:24:13,572
Brendan, you know,
you're working with Tim Smith.
664
00:24:13,572 --> 00:24:15,472
He almost knows
what he's doing.
665
00:24:17,472 --> 00:24:19,071
I'm happy with my coach.
Don't you worry, sir.
666
00:24:19,071 --> 00:24:19,620
Digger, come round
and give these gentlemen
some tips on some mashing.
667
00:24:19,620 --> 00:24:24,105
Digger, come round
and give these gentlemen
some tips on some mashing.
668
00:24:24,105 --> 00:24:25,372
Good luck, guys, all of you.
669
00:24:25,372 --> 00:24:27,071
-Thank you.
-Not only have I got tips,
670
00:24:27,071 --> 00:24:28,772
-I've got samples.
-Hey.
671
00:24:30,572 --> 00:24:32,572
[Digger] Now, if there's
something out there
that'll ferment,
672
00:24:32,572 --> 00:24:35,005
chances are
I've made mash of it.
673
00:24:35,071 --> 00:24:37,505
Now, these guys,
they don't have time to wait
674
00:24:37,572 --> 00:24:40,205
for mash to be made
and worked off.
675
00:24:40,271 --> 00:24:42,205
We've taken that process
out of the way,
676
00:24:42,271 --> 00:24:44,605
but they still need
to understand how it works.
677
00:24:44,672 --> 00:24:48,772
And they've still got to get
the alcohol out of it
and make it tasty.
678
00:24:48,772 --> 00:24:49,620
We call it still beer.
Some people call it wine,
some people call it mash.
679
00:24:49,620 --> 00:24:54,572
We call it still beer.
Some people call it wine,
some people call it mash.
680
00:24:54,572 --> 00:24:59,572
At the end of the day,
it's a product made with
corn and sugar.
681
00:24:59,572 --> 00:25:01,105
Now, when you look in here...
682
00:25:03,872 --> 00:25:04,905
You don't see a thing.
683
00:25:04,972 --> 00:25:06,772
Now, if this
wasn't ready to run
684
00:25:06,772 --> 00:25:08,572
there'd be a cap of grain
on there.
685
00:25:08,572 --> 00:25:12,605
Alcohol is a little thinner
than water.
686
00:25:12,672 --> 00:25:15,972
Well, when it's thicker
and it's got more water
and sugar in it,
687
00:25:15,972 --> 00:25:19,071
if that gravity's higher
it floats that grain
to the top.
688
00:25:19,071 --> 00:25:19,620
That's
what the old timer said.
689
00:25:19,620 --> 00:25:20,171
That's
what the old timer said.
690
00:25:20,171 --> 00:25:22,271
When the cap breaks
your liquor's ready to run.
691
00:25:22,271 --> 00:25:24,972
Now, back when
stock car racing got started,
692
00:25:24,972 --> 00:25:27,505
these old runners,
and haulers, and bootleggers,
693
00:25:27,572 --> 00:25:30,271
that's what they were hauling
was plain old corn liquor.
694
00:25:30,271 --> 00:25:33,772
So that's why
we decided to go ahead
and use a plain corn mash,
695
00:25:33,772 --> 00:25:37,872
regular old run-of-the-mill
Appalachian recipe
that these guys run.
696
00:25:38,905 --> 00:25:40,472
[Digger] Just take
a little taste of it.
697
00:25:42,271 --> 00:25:44,572
The old timers call that
corn cob wine.
698
00:25:45,271 --> 00:25:47,205
This is fine mash right here,
699
00:25:47,271 --> 00:25:49,171
and we're gonna run
some fine liquor out of it
700
00:25:49,171 --> 00:25:49,620
if we get them stills
running right.
701
00:25:49,620 --> 00:25:50,905
if we get them stills
running right.
702
00:25:50,972 --> 00:25:53,372
Right now,
Tim is gonna show you
how to run them stills
703
00:25:53,372 --> 00:25:55,872
-and get 'em
fired up successfully.
-Okay.
704
00:25:55,872 --> 00:25:57,005
All right, guys,
705
00:25:57,005 --> 00:25:58,772
let me demonstrate
how you should
light the still.
706
00:26:00,271 --> 00:26:03,071
Being able to control
the temperature of your still
is very important
707
00:26:03,071 --> 00:26:06,071
because if you run it too hot
you can scorch it.
708
00:26:06,071 --> 00:26:09,271
If you run it too low
you're not really
gonna produce anything.
709
00:26:09,271 --> 00:26:12,305
And we have a valve here,
there's a needle valve
down here at the bottom.
710
00:26:13,972 --> 00:26:15,572
And then
we're gonna turn it on.
711
00:26:16,605 --> 00:26:18,305
Get your gas and it lights.
712
00:26:19,572 --> 00:26:19,620
You need more heat,
you turn it up.
713
00:26:19,620 --> 00:26:21,772
You need more heat,
you turn it up.
714
00:26:21,772 --> 00:26:23,805
You need less heat,
turn it down.
715
00:26:23,872 --> 00:26:25,772
If you need to adjust your air
it's right here.
716
00:26:25,772 --> 00:26:27,472
-You good?
-[both] Yes, sir.
717
00:26:27,472 --> 00:26:29,705
You know
how to load your still,
718
00:26:29,772 --> 00:26:31,171
you know how to put
your still together,
719
00:26:31,171 --> 00:26:32,605
you know
how to light your still.
720
00:26:32,672 --> 00:26:34,372
Any other questions?
721
00:26:34,372 --> 00:26:35,472
-Think we're good to go.
-No, sir.
722
00:26:35,472 --> 00:26:36,672
-Let's do it.
-We're ready.
723
00:26:36,672 --> 00:26:38,605
All right. [claps]
Well, let's win
this race then.
724
00:26:41,071 --> 00:26:43,205
I'm pretty excited
about learning
how to run the liquor,
725
00:26:43,271 --> 00:26:46,872
and being real hands on,
and figuring it out.
726
00:26:46,872 --> 00:26:49,105
All right, guys,
after this practice lap
727
00:26:49,171 --> 00:26:49,620
we're gonna have
a real competition,
728
00:26:49,620 --> 00:26:51,305
we're gonna have
a real competition,
729
00:26:51,372 --> 00:26:53,372
Team Gaughan
versus Team Petty,
730
00:26:53,372 --> 00:26:56,305
to see who can bring us
the best jar of liquor.
731
00:26:56,372 --> 00:26:59,472
I'm excited about this.
This'll be the first time
I've ever run my own liquor.
732
00:26:59,472 --> 00:27:00,572
All right, guys,
733
00:27:00,572 --> 00:27:02,705
for this run
we're not gonna taste.
734
00:27:02,772 --> 00:27:07,205
The winner will be picked
by whoever can get the closest
to 100 proof benchmark.
735
00:27:07,271 --> 00:27:09,005
I'm looking forward to it.
736
00:27:10,405 --> 00:27:11,705
[Josh] All right, gentlemen,
737
00:27:11,705 --> 00:27:14,872
you got three hours
to put a 100 proof jar
on this table.
738
00:27:14,872 --> 00:27:16,171
What's at stake
739
00:27:16,171 --> 00:27:18,972
is the first pick
of still parts
for the real run.
740
00:27:20,005 --> 00:27:22,205
Your time starts now.
741
00:27:22,271 --> 00:27:24,005
Good luck
and get with it, guys.
742
00:27:31,271 --> 00:27:32,872
Need about three of those
in there.
743
00:27:32,872 --> 00:27:34,872
We're gonna
start this fire up.
744
00:27:34,872 --> 00:27:37,772
[Tim] So now that
we've finished the basics,
as a group,
745
00:27:37,772 --> 00:27:39,171
in learning distilling,
746
00:27:39,171 --> 00:27:41,905
now I can really hone in
on Brendan,
747
00:27:41,972 --> 00:27:43,505
give him
some more advance tips
748
00:27:43,572 --> 00:27:45,472
on how we're gonna win
this competition.
749
00:27:45,472 --> 00:27:46,972
Worried about
that Thad kid over there.
750
00:27:47,005 --> 00:27:48,772
-He might come over here
and sprinkled a little salt
-Well, you know...
751
00:27:48,772 --> 00:27:50,271
-in here or something.
-I'm just observing.
752
00:27:50,271 --> 00:27:53,205
-He is a Petty, you know?
You never know.
-[chuckles]
753
00:27:53,271 --> 00:27:55,672
I am very determined
that Brendan, my partner,
754
00:27:55,672 --> 00:27:57,150
we're gonna
beat the Petty team
in distilling.
755
00:27:57,150 --> 00:27:59,171
we're gonna
beat the Petty team
in distilling.
756
00:27:59,171 --> 00:28:01,271
The Petty team
may be king on the track
757
00:28:01,271 --> 00:28:03,572
but Tim Smith
is the king of moonshine.
758
00:28:03,572 --> 00:28:06,271
This is a little bit different
than my normal deal, ain't it?
759
00:28:06,271 --> 00:28:07,772
It's up to you now.
760
00:28:07,805 --> 00:28:10,372
-Yeah, I hope that
Digger and Mark can help us.
-They're gonna show you
761
00:28:10,372 --> 00:28:12,205
-how to do it.
-Here we are.
762
00:28:12,271 --> 00:28:14,372
You need to get this cap off
right quick.
763
00:28:17,305 --> 00:28:19,405
All right, watch that gasket.
764
00:28:19,472 --> 00:28:20,972
-You'll need that
when you put this
-This guy?
765
00:28:20,972 --> 00:28:22,905
-right here on there.
-Okay.
766
00:28:23,972 --> 00:28:26,171
I think Brendan's
a formidable competitor.
767
00:28:26,171 --> 00:28:27,150
He's from Vegas, right?
768
00:28:27,150 --> 00:28:27,472
He's from Vegas, right?
769
00:28:27,472 --> 00:28:30,572
He's in the liquor world.
He's got his own distillery.
770
00:28:30,572 --> 00:28:31,672
And so
771
00:28:31,672 --> 00:28:33,972
he's got a little bit more
knowledge on it than us,
772
00:28:33,972 --> 00:28:36,405
but he doesn't realize
how competitive we are.
773
00:28:36,472 --> 00:28:39,372
We're gonna take this
really seriously.
774
00:28:39,372 --> 00:28:43,772
Always, always, always
rinse these fire coals.
775
00:28:43,772 --> 00:28:46,972
Now, it's not just about
having them clean.
776
00:28:49,271 --> 00:28:51,271
-You can see that dust,
it washes off,
-Yeah.
777
00:28:51,271 --> 00:28:52,271
well, that can get into
your liquor.
778
00:28:52,271 --> 00:28:53,972
But now more especially,
779
00:28:53,972 --> 00:28:56,005
and a lot of people
don't know this
780
00:28:56,071 --> 00:28:57,150
because they just think
it filters it out,
781
00:28:57,150 --> 00:28:58,171
because they just think
it filters it out,
782
00:28:58,171 --> 00:29:03,205
this water when it gets in
those little minute cracks
in this charcoal,
783
00:29:03,271 --> 00:29:05,972
that helps it trap
the fusil oils
that give you flavor.
784
00:29:05,972 --> 00:29:08,171
It'll give you liquor
and all flavor.
785
00:29:08,171 --> 00:29:10,205
It's just one of them
old timer deals.
786
00:29:10,271 --> 00:29:11,872
I'm learning
a whole lot today, ain't I?
787
00:29:11,872 --> 00:29:15,605
-[Digger] It's a lot
to absorb in a day.
-[chuckling] Yeah.
788
00:29:15,672 --> 00:29:18,905
In that first little bit
we might have a little dab
or two in there.
789
00:29:19,572 --> 00:29:20,772
We're not gonna sweat it.
790
00:29:21,805 --> 00:29:24,071
We'll let those drip off.
791
00:29:24,071 --> 00:29:26,672
You can get you about
three or four more
of those buckets in there
792
00:29:26,672 --> 00:29:27,150
now we're heating up.
793
00:29:27,150 --> 00:29:27,972
now we're heating up.
794
00:29:29,605 --> 00:29:31,472
We're gonna be ready
to rock and roll.
795
00:29:31,472 --> 00:29:33,171
[Tim] All right,
you want to try to light it?
796
00:29:33,171 --> 00:29:35,972
Oh, yeah. This is where fire,
can I get my fire suit first?
797
00:29:35,972 --> 00:29:37,171
Nah, uh-uh.
798
00:29:37,171 --> 00:29:38,772
Get your light on first.
799
00:29:39,905 --> 00:29:42,105
Stick it in that hole,
all right,
800
00:29:42,171 --> 00:29:43,572
and crank that needle valve.
801
00:29:44,305 --> 00:29:45,271
Should light up.
802
00:29:46,772 --> 00:29:47,772
There you go.
803
00:29:47,772 --> 00:29:49,372
When it starts
to come out of the worm
804
00:29:49,372 --> 00:29:51,505
we can kind of gauge
the speed of the run
805
00:29:51,572 --> 00:29:53,005
-by your fire.
-By your fire of height.
806
00:29:53,005 --> 00:29:55,271
-Okay.
-It's kind of like controlling
the speed of the car
807
00:29:55,271 --> 00:29:56,805
by the gas pedal,
808
00:29:56,872 --> 00:29:57,150
-because you're giving it gas,
so you give it more gas,
-Yeah.
809
00:29:57,150 --> 00:29:59,005
-because you're giving it gas,
so you give it more gas,
-Yeah.
810
00:29:59,071 --> 00:30:00,305
-you run faster.
-Faster.
811
00:30:00,305 --> 00:30:01,905
-Give it less gas,
you run slow.
-Less gas, run slow.
812
00:30:01,972 --> 00:30:03,605
[Brendan]
Look, I'm a NASCAR driver.
813
00:30:03,672 --> 00:30:05,005
We want to go fast,
814
00:30:05,071 --> 00:30:07,372
so it really is hard
for me to go slow
815
00:30:07,372 --> 00:30:09,305
and slow this thing down.
816
00:30:09,372 --> 00:30:10,872
So I got to listen to Tim.
817
00:30:10,872 --> 00:30:12,672
He's my crew chief
taking care of me now.
818
00:30:13,772 --> 00:30:15,271
Oh, it's already hot, yeah.
819
00:30:15,271 --> 00:30:17,705
-And I can already
feel steam coming out.
-Well, yeah,
820
00:30:17,772 --> 00:30:19,205
I'm gonna show you
how to make some liquor.
821
00:30:19,271 --> 00:30:20,672
I'm gonna show you
how to win this race.
822
00:30:22,572 --> 00:30:23,805
[Digger] All you got to do
is light that rascal
823
00:30:23,872 --> 00:30:25,205
when you turn on
that needle valve.
824
00:30:26,005 --> 00:30:27,150
And he's wide open
for anything.
825
00:30:27,150 --> 00:30:28,171
And he's wide open
for anything.
826
00:30:28,171 --> 00:30:29,772
-[chuckles]
-You know what I mean?
827
00:30:34,205 --> 00:30:37,372
[Tim] So, it looks like
you're up and running.
You're in the driver's seat.
828
00:30:38,005 --> 00:30:39,171
My dad always says
829
00:30:39,171 --> 00:30:41,872
if you can't
keep your hand on it
then it's hot.
830
00:30:41,872 --> 00:30:43,572
-All right, I got faith in ya.
-All right.
831
00:30:43,572 --> 00:30:44,839
I'm coming for you, Thad.
832
00:30:44,839 --> 00:30:47,805
I believe I've got
the best jar of liquor
in my barrel.
833
00:30:47,872 --> 00:30:52,205
AH, no, listen,
age and treachery,
young man.
834
00:30:52,271 --> 00:30:56,872
See, my man, Tim,
I just feel like
I got an edge.
835
00:30:56,872 --> 00:30:57,150
Well, we've got
a couple of secrets
up our sleeves, I believe,
836
00:30:57,150 --> 00:30:59,472
Well, we've got
a couple of secrets
up our sleeves, I believe,
837
00:30:59,472 --> 00:31:02,472
from talking to Digger
and speed secrets.
838
00:31:02,472 --> 00:31:03,772
-Yes, but what...
-Speed secrets,
839
00:31:03,772 --> 00:31:06,472
but no,
we're low and slow today,
remember?
840
00:31:06,472 --> 00:31:08,605
We're slowing ourselves down
a little bit.
841
00:31:08,672 --> 00:31:10,372
-And...
-Like you're gonna be
on the racetrack,
842
00:31:10,372 --> 00:31:12,171
-low and slow.
-[scoffs] No.
843
00:31:12,171 --> 00:31:14,305
You're a little more
accustomed to it
than I am.
844
00:31:14,372 --> 00:31:16,772
I never really done
my own cook
845
00:31:16,772 --> 00:31:18,372
-so this is
kind of cool for me.
-Yeah.
846
00:31:18,372 --> 00:31:20,205
Richard,
you gonna have a copper still
when he gets home
847
00:31:20,271 --> 00:31:21,305
'cause he's gonna need one.
848
00:31:21,305 --> 00:31:23,672
-[chuckles]
-He'll go home
and make one.
849
00:31:23,672 --> 00:31:25,772
Yeah, when you get that fever
and you want to race,
850
00:31:25,772 --> 00:31:27,150
well, he's got that fever
and he's gonna want
to have his own still.
851
00:31:27,150 --> 00:31:28,605
well, he's got that fever
and he's gonna want
to have his own still.
852
00:31:28,672 --> 00:31:31,105
-[Brendan] Keep drippin', man.
-Yeah, I know.
853
00:31:31,171 --> 00:31:32,872
Got to keep it dripping
into the jar
854
00:31:32,872 --> 00:31:34,071
and not out of the jar.
855
00:31:34,071 --> 00:31:35,472
Well, what we would
call that back home
856
00:31:35,472 --> 00:31:38,472
-is common sense.
-[laughs cunningly]
857
00:31:38,472 --> 00:31:40,271
-So...
-Throwing shade.
I like it, I like it.
858
00:31:42,505 --> 00:31:43,872
[Brendan]
You've got some liquor now.
859
00:31:45,005 --> 00:31:47,005
I don't even want
to try it yet.
860
00:31:47,071 --> 00:31:48,972
[Thad]
Trying to get this thing
to 100 proof,
861
00:31:48,972 --> 00:31:50,071
I don't even know
how to check that
862
00:31:50,071 --> 00:31:52,005
so it's gonna be hard
to figure out
863
00:31:52,005 --> 00:31:54,105
exactly how to get it
where it needs to be.
864
00:31:54,105 --> 00:31:56,171
Besides, I don't want
to disappoint Mark.
865
00:31:57,071 --> 00:31:57,150
All right, guys,
you've burned an hour.
866
00:31:57,150 --> 00:31:58,605
All right, guys,
you've burned an hour.
867
00:31:58,672 --> 00:32:00,071
There's two left.
868
00:32:00,071 --> 00:32:02,071
Plenty of time
to get that perfect jar.
869
00:32:02,071 --> 00:32:04,171
-Excuse me, I got
to switch out my first one.
-[Thad] Yeah, get to work.
870
00:32:06,672 --> 00:32:09,872
-I got me
my first one right here.
-Yeah.
871
00:32:09,872 --> 00:32:10,772
So...
872
00:32:13,005 --> 00:32:14,605
Ooh, smells like corn.
873
00:32:14,672 --> 00:32:16,005
All right, Thad,
how's it going, man?
874
00:32:16,005 --> 00:32:17,472
Hello, Josh.
What's going on, buddy?
875
00:32:17,472 --> 00:32:18,772
-Good, good.
-It's going pretty good.
876
00:32:18,772 --> 00:32:20,171
Good, you're doing
a good job, man.
877
00:32:20,171 --> 00:32:21,105
I'm proud of you.
878
00:32:21,105 --> 00:32:22,472
-Yeah, I'm trying to.
-Yeah.
879
00:32:22,472 --> 00:32:23,972
Well, I just wanted
to show you
880
00:32:23,972 --> 00:32:27,150
-what you're looking for
for about 100 proof, okay?
-Okay.
881
00:32:27,150 --> 00:32:27,572
-what you're looking for
for about 100 proof, okay?
-Okay.
882
00:32:27,572 --> 00:32:29,872
So a good shake,
you see how those bubbles
are on there
883
00:32:29,872 --> 00:32:32,171
-and you see how fast
they dissipate?
-Yes, sir.
884
00:32:32,171 --> 00:32:36,772
All right, so from, like,
80 something to 100 something
885
00:32:36,772 --> 00:32:38,472
you can just shake it
and count.
886
00:32:38,472 --> 00:32:42,772
One, two, three,
four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine.
887
00:32:42,772 --> 00:32:45,372
And then when the last bubble
disappears at, like, 10,
888
00:32:45,372 --> 00:32:47,305
-say that'd be 100 proof.
-Okay.
889
00:32:47,372 --> 00:32:49,805
If it disappears at nine
it would be, like, 90 proof.
890
00:32:55,572 --> 00:32:57,150
Unbelievable.
We're right where
we need to be.
891
00:32:57,150 --> 00:32:57,405
Unbelievable.
We're right where
we need to be.
892
00:32:58,505 --> 00:32:59,772
-Good job, man.
-All right, thanks, bud.
893
00:33:00,805 --> 00:33:02,271
All right, Brendan,
how's it going over here?
894
00:33:02,271 --> 00:33:04,271
Hanging out, man.
We're half way through
a run.
895
00:33:04,271 --> 00:33:06,271
-I think I'm feeling
pretty good about it.
-Yeah?
896
00:33:06,271 --> 00:33:08,472
In racing, you know,
we want to hit
that right line,
897
00:33:08,472 --> 00:33:09,572
you got to hit that apex,
you want to...
898
00:33:09,572 --> 00:33:10,705
-You got to get in the groove.
-That's right.
899
00:33:10,772 --> 00:33:12,105
You want to find your groove
and hit it right,
900
00:33:12,105 --> 00:33:13,472
and I think I'm close.
901
00:33:13,472 --> 00:33:15,271
I just don't know
if I'm in the sweet spot yet.
902
00:33:15,271 --> 00:33:16,772
I hear you.
Well, let's see it.
903
00:33:19,772 --> 00:33:21,872
Well, it's really important
that you pick the right jar
904
00:33:21,872 --> 00:33:24,672
because this challenge
is to get it at
exactly 100 proof.
905
00:33:24,672 --> 00:33:26,672
Losing on the racetrack
to the Pettys is one thing.
906
00:33:26,672 --> 00:33:27,150
-I can't lose in here.
-The pressure is on.
907
00:33:27,150 --> 00:33:28,605
-I can't lose in here.
-The pressure is on.
908
00:33:28,672 --> 00:33:30,105
-Good luck to you, man.
-Thank you, Josh.
909
00:33:31,672 --> 00:33:33,271
Men, you got one hour left.
910
00:33:33,271 --> 00:33:35,105
You ain't got no time
for fueling tires.
911
00:33:35,171 --> 00:33:38,005
You can see the checker board
from here.
912
00:33:38,005 --> 00:33:41,572
-They look pretty good stuff.
-Yeah, you shake it
and you tell me.
913
00:33:45,271 --> 00:33:47,872
Thad doesn't have
any experience cooking, right?
914
00:33:47,872 --> 00:33:51,271
-Ain't got no flies in it.
I guess it's okay, right?
-Yes, sir.
915
00:33:51,271 --> 00:33:53,872
Difference is
he's got his grandaddy
looking at that jar, too,
916
00:33:53,872 --> 00:33:57,150
and I know that
that's not Richard's
first time looking at a jar.
917
00:33:57,150 --> 00:33:57,171
and I know that
that's not Richard's
first time looking at a jar.
918
00:33:57,171 --> 00:34:00,372
So I'm hoping
I can beat them there
because I want my thump.
919
00:34:00,372 --> 00:34:02,472
I want to have my thump keg.
920
00:34:02,472 --> 00:34:07,005
Thad, now we can't
help you choose
the jar that you bring to us,
921
00:34:07,071 --> 00:34:09,872
so you and Paw Paw
agree on one
you want to turn in
922
00:34:09,872 --> 00:34:11,872
because I can't help you
no more, boss.
923
00:34:11,872 --> 00:34:14,672
Well, I'll approve it first
and then I'll let him
approve it.
924
00:34:14,672 --> 00:34:17,071
If he says it's good
then it's probably good.
925
00:34:17,071 --> 00:34:19,305
I like the way
you do business.
926
00:34:19,372 --> 00:34:21,572
All right, Brendan,
what's going on over there?
927
00:34:21,572 --> 00:34:24,205
You know, I think
I'm right in the middle
of my heart, sir.
928
00:34:24,271 --> 00:34:26,271
-I think we got her
turned down low and slow
-[Tim] Okay.
929
00:34:26,271 --> 00:34:27,150
like you wanted, and...
930
00:34:27,150 --> 00:34:27,472
like you wanted, and...
931
00:34:27,472 --> 00:34:29,171
Where are you at
on your proof there?
932
00:34:29,171 --> 00:34:31,772
I think this is still above
that 130 mark.
933
00:34:31,772 --> 00:34:34,271
The bubbles are pretty big,
they go away pretty quick.
934
00:34:34,271 --> 00:34:38,271
I'm trying to find
how close I can get my run
and how good my eyes are
935
00:34:38,271 --> 00:34:40,105
to get me to 100 proof
in a jar.
936
00:34:41,271 --> 00:34:44,405
That's what's gonna get me
first pick of still parts.
937
00:34:44,472 --> 00:34:45,772
What number jar is that?
938
00:34:45,772 --> 00:34:47,171
This right here
will be number two.
939
00:34:47,171 --> 00:34:48,872
You can just go ahead
and turn that in.
940
00:34:48,872 --> 00:34:51,772
-I believe that's perfect.
-[laughs]
941
00:34:51,772 --> 00:34:54,372
You don't want
to be forcing this one.
You just want to finish it.
942
00:34:58,171 --> 00:34:59,372
[Digger] You ought to have
that sweet jar
943
00:34:59,372 --> 00:35:00,205
over there somewhere.
944
00:35:01,872 --> 00:35:02,872
I believe that one's a winner.
945
00:35:02,872 --> 00:35:03,772
Pressure, sir.
946
00:35:04,905 --> 00:35:06,872
Here we go.
All right, Brendan.
947
00:35:06,872 --> 00:35:10,472
Now I'm getting excited
because Mr. Petty,
he's gonna be nervous.
948
00:35:10,472 --> 00:35:12,071
I wouldn't believe this.
949
00:35:13,805 --> 00:35:15,472
There's a Petty shenanigan
here somewhere.
950
00:35:19,772 --> 00:35:23,105
Give him that jar
and then show me
what you're talking about.
951
00:35:23,105 --> 00:35:24,772
-Right, look here.
-Cause obviously
952
00:35:24,772 --> 00:35:26,271
I'm shaking it
and I'm wondering what to do.
953
00:35:26,271 --> 00:35:27,872
I guarantee you
in the younger years
954
00:35:27,872 --> 00:35:30,872
there wasn't a jar of this
around any pit, was there?
955
00:35:30,872 --> 00:35:32,305
-They had bigger jars.
-They had bigger.
956
00:35:32,372 --> 00:35:33,372
[all laughing]
957
00:35:33,372 --> 00:35:35,372
They used to have gallon jars.
958
00:35:35,372 --> 00:35:38,672
A lot of people think
that you just got to make
a snow globe out of it.
959
00:35:38,672 --> 00:35:40,905
Sit there and look at it.
Well, that's not the case.
960
00:35:40,972 --> 00:35:43,171
You just need
one or two shakes like that.
961
00:35:43,171 --> 00:35:47,153
One, two, three,
four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine, ten.
962
00:35:47,153 --> 00:35:48,105
One, two, three,
four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine, ten.
963
00:35:48,105 --> 00:35:49,605
There's no bubbles left.
964
00:35:49,672 --> 00:35:53,071
That jar right there
is two to three points
either direction of 100.
965
00:35:53,071 --> 00:35:55,705
-The quicker it goes away
the stronger it is?
-Yeah.
966
00:35:55,772 --> 00:35:57,672
Now, if this was
real high proof,
967
00:35:57,672 --> 00:35:58,772
-[Tim] Big bubbles.
-you'd shake it,
968
00:35:58,772 --> 00:36:00,672
there'd be great big bubbles
and they'd flash off
969
00:36:00,672 --> 00:36:01,705
-like lightning.
-Okay, I got you.
970
00:36:01,772 --> 00:36:04,372
-That would be above 110, 120.
-Be bigger.
971
00:36:04,372 --> 00:36:05,972
But now,
if they was little bitty
972
00:36:05,972 --> 00:36:07,672
and flashed off
real fast, too,
973
00:36:07,672 --> 00:36:09,405
-they'd be real low.
-Okay.
974
00:36:09,472 --> 00:36:12,472
But that ten count
will keep you
where you need to be.
975
00:36:12,472 --> 00:36:13,572
[chuckling] Yeah.
976
00:36:15,972 --> 00:36:17,705
[Digger] 30 minutes, guys.
977
00:36:17,772 --> 00:36:20,105
You ought to have
that sweet jar
over there somewhere.
978
00:36:24,171 --> 00:36:26,171
-Hi, sweetheart.
-Good stuff, hey?
979
00:36:26,171 --> 00:36:27,972
It's getting there, sir.
I'm getting closer.
980
00:36:30,171 --> 00:36:31,572
How's it going, man?
981
00:36:31,572 --> 00:36:33,772
About time for me
to swap my jar out.
982
00:36:33,772 --> 00:36:35,772
-I'm pulling for you, okay?
-Yes, sir.
983
00:36:35,772 --> 00:36:37,271
Everything going okay?
984
00:36:37,271 --> 00:36:38,572
It seems to be right.
985
00:36:38,572 --> 00:36:40,305
I mean, that's the first time
I've done it.
986
00:36:40,372 --> 00:36:41,505
Why you got to pull for him?
987
00:36:41,572 --> 00:36:43,105
I thought
we were friends, too?
988
00:36:44,071 --> 00:36:45,872
Forget it. [laughs]
989
00:36:45,872 --> 00:36:48,472
-You're on your own, okay?
-Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
990
00:36:48,472 --> 00:36:50,005
-Yeah.
-Blood's thicker than alcohol.
991
00:36:55,071 --> 00:36:57,205
All right, folks,
you're down to five minutes.
992
00:36:57,271 --> 00:37:00,271
You know, we just taught
the king of stock car racing,
993
00:37:00,271 --> 00:37:02,772
Richard Petty,
his grandson, Thad,
994
00:37:02,772 --> 00:37:06,105
plus rival driver
Brendan Gaughan
how to run liquor.
995
00:37:06,171 --> 00:37:08,405
Now we're gonna see
which one of 'em
can get closest
996
00:37:08,472 --> 00:37:09,972
to that benchmark
of 100 proof.
997
00:37:10,605 --> 00:37:12,105
All right. [sighs]
998
00:37:16,205 --> 00:37:19,372
-Pressure, sir.
Got the pressure. All right.
-Go for it.
999
00:37:19,372 --> 00:37:21,071
-This is it, boys.
-Bring it in here, boss.
1000
00:37:21,071 --> 00:37:22,372
100 on the button.
1001
00:37:22,372 --> 00:37:23,572
That's the second place jar?
1002
00:37:25,171 --> 00:37:26,872
-Mr. Smith, please.
-Wait a minute, now.
1003
00:37:26,872 --> 00:37:27,705
[Brendan] Thank you very much.
1004
00:37:27,772 --> 00:37:30,505
Well, it looks pretty.
1005
00:37:30,572 --> 00:37:33,372
You've run a really clear jar
of liquor right there.
1006
00:37:33,372 --> 00:37:35,205
Got no boogers in it
floating anywhere.
1007
00:37:35,271 --> 00:37:36,872
I believe
you've done a fine job.
1008
00:37:38,572 --> 00:37:40,872
All right, Brendan,
you just head on back
to your station.
1009
00:37:40,872 --> 00:37:43,105
When we get both these jars
we're gonna check the proof,
1010
00:37:43,105 --> 00:37:43,976
and whoever's closest
to that 100 mark,
1011
00:37:43,976 --> 00:37:46,271
and whoever's closest
to that 100 mark,
1012
00:37:46,271 --> 00:37:49,005
you're gonna be
the first one in
to pick still parts.
1013
00:37:49,071 --> 00:37:50,171
Good luck.
1014
00:37:54,005 --> 00:37:56,271
I believe that one's a winner.
What do you think?
1015
00:37:56,271 --> 00:37:57,872
-Go for it.
-Okay.
1016
00:37:58,772 --> 00:38:00,071
[Mark]
Here comes my liquor maker.
1017
00:38:00,071 --> 00:38:01,105
Bring it in here, Thad.
1018
00:38:01,171 --> 00:38:02,105
[Thad] That's what
I believe this is.
1019
00:38:02,105 --> 00:38:03,372
I believe this is
the winning jar.
1020
00:38:03,372 --> 00:38:04,405
That's my driver.
1021
00:38:06,505 --> 00:38:10,271
That is a beautiful clear
jar of liquor, Thad.
1022
00:38:10,271 --> 00:38:12,672
Now that we got
the number one jar
on the table
1023
00:38:12,672 --> 00:38:13,976
we'll go ahead
and apologize to Tim
in advance.
1024
00:38:13,976 --> 00:38:15,005
we'll go ahead
and apologize to Tim
in advance.
1025
00:38:15,005 --> 00:38:18,472
All right, guys,
I guess first jar in,
first one we test.
1026
00:38:20,405 --> 00:38:23,105
All right, men,
just so y'all know,
1027
00:38:23,105 --> 00:38:26,105
this is
a specific gravity meter.
1028
00:38:26,105 --> 00:38:28,271
It's digital, it's scientific.
1029
00:38:28,271 --> 00:38:30,071
This little rascal
will tell you
1030
00:38:30,071 --> 00:38:33,472
the exact story
you want to know
about where your liquor's at.
1031
00:38:34,271 --> 00:38:35,438
All right, Brendan.
1032
00:38:35,438 --> 00:38:37,005
[Brendan] I want first pick
on those still parts
1033
00:38:37,071 --> 00:38:38,472
because
they'll take everything
1034
00:38:38,472 --> 00:38:40,005
and leave you with
the ancillary parts
1035
00:38:40,071 --> 00:38:42,171
that I'm gonna have to make
something out of nothing.
1036
00:38:42,171 --> 00:38:42,972
I don't wanna do that.
1037
00:38:43,905 --> 00:38:43,976
Your proof, 104.
1038
00:38:43,976 --> 00:38:46,305
Your proof, 104.
1039
00:38:46,372 --> 00:38:48,305
[Tim] That's pretty
daggone good right there.
1040
00:38:48,372 --> 00:38:51,905
Now I'm getting excited
because Mr. Petty,
he's gonna be nervous.
1041
00:38:53,005 --> 00:38:54,105
Here we go.
1042
00:38:56,405 --> 00:38:58,605
I really want to win
first pick of the still parts,
1043
00:38:58,672 --> 00:39:00,205
mainly because
I want to get the trophy
1044
00:39:00,271 --> 00:39:01,138
back to Level Cross.
1045
00:39:06,405 --> 00:39:08,171
-[Mark] Really?
-I wouldn't believe this
1046
00:39:11,271 --> 00:39:12,572
104.
1047
00:39:12,572 --> 00:39:13,976
-That's insane.
-It is.
1048
00:39:13,976 --> 00:39:14,705
-That's insane.
-It is.
1049
00:39:17,605 --> 00:39:19,805
I can't believe we ended up
tied on those things.
1050
00:39:19,872 --> 00:39:23,372
104s? Come on.
There's a Petty shenanigan
here somewhere.
1051
00:39:23,372 --> 00:39:25,872
Both of you running
104 miles an hour.
1052
00:39:25,872 --> 00:39:27,972
[Digger]
And you both have 104.
1053
00:39:27,972 --> 00:39:29,905
[Brendan] It's because
Speedway Martinsville
can take it.
1054
00:39:29,972 --> 00:39:31,171
I'm calling it a tie.
1055
00:39:32,171 --> 00:39:33,905
Yeah,
but that don't solve nothing.
1056
00:39:33,972 --> 00:39:35,505
What do you mean?
They going to flip coins now?
1057
00:39:35,572 --> 00:39:37,505
We got to get 'em
to pick still parts.
1058
00:39:37,572 --> 00:39:40,372
If we're tied
with liquor being the same
1059
00:39:40,372 --> 00:39:42,772
then the racetrack
is where we need to go
1060
00:39:42,772 --> 00:39:43,976
to settle
that little argument.
1061
00:39:43,976 --> 00:39:44,472
to settle
that little argument.
1062
00:39:47,271 --> 00:39:50,271
Forget all this.
Let's go to the race track
and settle it.
1063
00:39:53,472 --> 00:39:54,672
I kind of like that idea.
1064
00:39:54,672 --> 00:39:56,772
[Mark]
Mr. Petty wants Tim and me
1065
00:39:56,772 --> 00:39:59,271
to head back to the track
to settle this.
1066
00:39:59,271 --> 00:40:01,005
How can I say no to the king?
1067
00:40:01,071 --> 00:40:02,105
Sounds like a plan to me, sir.
1068
00:40:02,171 --> 00:40:03,772
I'm okay with that.
I like my horse.
1069
00:40:03,772 --> 00:40:05,271
-You ready to go?
-We're ready to go.
1070
00:40:05,271 --> 00:40:07,372
-It's cool with me.
-We got our driver. We ready.
1071
00:40:07,372 --> 00:40:08,972
-[Brendan] Let's do it.
-[Josh] That's what
I'm talkin' about.
1072
00:40:08,972 --> 00:40:11,105
-[Brendan]
Tim, you my man. Let's go.
-Come on, driver.
1073
00:40:12,105 --> 00:40:13,472
[Tim]
We're going to the track.
1074
00:40:19,572 --> 00:40:22,005
You know, Mark and myself,
we're gonna race to decide
1075
00:40:22,071 --> 00:40:24,205
who's actually gonna
go in the still house first.
1076
00:40:54,805 --> 00:40:56,972
All right, boys,
we all know why we're here.
1077
00:40:56,972 --> 00:40:58,872
We're here to settle this
the old fashioned way.
1078
00:40:58,872 --> 00:41:01,071
We're here
to settle it on the track.
1079
00:41:01,071 --> 00:41:03,171
[narrator] Next time
on Master Distiller...
1080
00:41:03,171 --> 00:41:04,372
We got to make
a run of liquor.
1081
00:41:04,372 --> 00:41:05,672
Brendan, you're going down.
1082
00:41:08,405 --> 00:41:09,472
[Josh] Whoever wins this
1083
00:41:09,472 --> 00:41:10,672
is gonna have
some bragging rights.
1084
00:41:10,672 --> 00:41:12,705
My nature is go, go, go.
1085
00:41:12,772 --> 00:41:13,976
If the liquor's
coming out of there that soon
1086
00:41:13,976 --> 00:41:14,372
If the liquor's
coming out of there that soon
1087
00:41:14,372 --> 00:41:16,005
it's gonna be fiery.
1088
00:41:16,005 --> 00:41:17,271
It's gonna be hot.
1089
00:41:17,271 --> 00:41:19,171
If it's burning at this point
you're a lot down, I believe.
1090
00:41:19,171 --> 00:41:20,472
I am a lot down right now.
1091
00:41:20,472 --> 00:41:22,805
Go fast,
crash after you go
into turn one.
1092
00:41:23,472 --> 00:41:25,872
Get it, get it, get it!
1093
00:41:25,872 --> 00:41:28,305
Easy, easy, easy! Oh!
1094
00:41:29,472 --> 00:41:30,505
Oh, [bleep].