How moonshiners led to the birth of the muscle car – (ft the abandoned North Wilkesboro Speedway)

NASCAR and muscle cars are two cornerstones of American automotive culture, but where did the story of American muscle begin? We sent Mike Fernie to the stunning state of North Carolina to trace back the history of NASCAR and the American performance car, both of which spawned from thirsty Americans during the Prohibition Era.

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