Smokey Yunick Jr.

Old soul. Go-kart racer. Reviving lost legends. Middle-class with fire. I’m not a cog—I’m the spiritual successor to Smokey Yunick. Proverbs 16:3

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

Before I go today @Nascar and @DirtyMoMedia @SiriusXMNASCAR
You pissed off a person that is near impossible to piss off.

I’m usually the quiet one the Bobby Isaac type Richard petty nice guy type. But I’ve got an edge. Ooh boy you’ve been pissing me off since 2018 bare minimum. I assume NASCAR’s been screwy since 1980s-1990s. Whenever the middle class hero died out.

That’s when I started noticing things being ary.

You think the Michael Jordan lawsuit is the biggest thing in NASCAR history?

Heh… that’s just the warm-up.

Let’s just say… Smokey Yunick’s Best D*mn Garage in Town and Junior Johnson & Associates might be coming back.

I’m your worst nightmare — but not because I hate NASCAR.
I loved it. That’s what makes this worse.

And before anyone calls me a Marxist revolutionary? I’m not.

I’m the peacekeeper.
The guy who always believed NASCAR could fix itself.

But what you’ve done to this sport? The gatekeeping, the betrayal of tradition, the silence on real issues…

You broke me.

I’m still here.
Still trying to fix it.
But I’m no longer quiet.

I’m beyond pissed.

And if NASCAR doesn’t own up and change…

You won’t just lose a fan.

You’ll lose the one who was trying to keep the soul of this sport alive.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@RinoTheBouncer DLC

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@NewswirePatriot What LGBTQ fans?
Is this the new modern audience?

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

Tell them to piss off. We need to stop pandering to the so called peaceful religion. And you all say us Christian’s are bad. We’re the peaceful religion. Islam is the warmongering and control religion. The profit muhamad alone started 47 cursades in his lifetime raped and married a little 13 year old kid. Also if your religion tells other people to join our religion or die that’s not a religion. Christianity we want you to repent and turn to God that is literally all we ask. We may condone your choices in life but we won’t say “to respect Christianity you must get rid of your dog, you must get rid of pork you must do this otherwise you don’t respect us.” Jesus Christ is king. He is the only true God. The father son and trinity in Gods name I praise The lord with my soul now before those call me a hypocrite. Jesus flipped tables I’m doing the same.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

Put me in charge.
With me at helm I’ll fix nascar
-Step one lower the costs to run a cup car to around $80-140,000
-Step two remove chaters and allow start and park teams to exist.
-step 3 blue collar talent pools only.
17-45 year old drivers whom are deemed to old or have no realistic way into the cup series get to go to a GT7 camp sponsorsed by ford Chevy and Toyota and Chrysler
-Step 5 create a run what you bring Series as a weekend opener
Rental leauge 100 cars 100 random fans which tickets get selected and you all race in a 150 lap race. At each track.
Race seasons consist of 8 races. We will provided travel costs and expenses

Winner gets $250,000 each race
Title season winner?
$500,000 dollars cash.

Weekly racing one off run what you brung
Cash prize for winner $200,000
100 lap feature.

I think these would be a few cool ideas to try. Also Jim France fired sorry not sorry. He’s been destroying nascar since the year 1990. Mattel and Hotwheels booted their family found organization after a scandal which would’ve left Hotwheels into the history books so I think it’s time we do that to the frace family.

Lower merchandise pricing, remove exclusive deals from sponsors these are just a few things I’d do to restore nascar to its former glory. We forgot what made Nascar special its time the Lord help us to put normal people back behind the wheel of race cars. As that was the whole appeal of our sport. As Ken Squire once said “the appeal of stock car racing is its common men doing uncommon things.” In our pursuit of greed money and fame, we lost what made us special. We need to right the wrongs sooner rather than later. This will most likely fall on deaf ears.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@EmilySm43 Can women be real women again?

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@AlextheAdm1ral NASCAR hates the fans, hates the drivers and hates you.

It’s time people woke up and smell the roses they don’t give a flying shoot about us.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@FreckledLiberty This is what you wanted!
The right to vote include includes the draft

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@Mopar_Logic Top. While I appreciate the creativity of the bottom one. Something about the middle area feels wrong.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@Hot_Wheels
You should do an event at @FordsGarage the restaurant chain with your legends tour and make offical diecasts RLC edition of there car.
Would be a perfect way to celebrate your partnership with ford.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

Huh huh tell that to the ford capri!
Ford the second car is what you should’ve made the capri.
The top is a Chevy Monza 2+2.
Even in this instant Chevy still beats you.
Hears a bright idea.
Stop it with the toxic positivety towards car designs something you need to be told your car sucks.
The design is horrible to do something better. If fans are doing better than your designers executives and people whom you have under you. We’re not the problem mate you are.

I’m just an aspiring racer with a IHRA liscense what do I know about good car design? All I do know is cars aren’t cars anymore.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@snowyxq1 Yes I’d go the extra mile that leaves me with $750,000 right?

I’m giving 75% because I like giving. I’m doing the extra step.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@Threepea851 No, not on any 23XI bandwagon. I was calling out the guy in the 23XI hat for having an ignorant take—he struck me as a non-driver employee frustrated he'd never sniff the Hall of Fame himself.

@LeftTurnLogic Appreciate the 'boomer' label, but I'm actually Gen Z (20s). If you're gonna throw generational shade, at least get it right. For the record, I do track days at NJMP, so I know a thing or two about racing from the seat, not just the couch. Carry on.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@DirtyMoMedia
#askJr

My name is **Michael Singer**. I'm a 25-year-old rental kart driver and self-taught first-generation racer—the kind of guy who probably shouldn't exist in today's racing world. I have an IHRA racing license and I'm saving up for a real stock car. My dream was always to become a NASCAR Cup driver, but I've realized NASCAR doesn't want someone like me.

I've become so disillusioned with the sport that it's no longer fun to watch on Sundays. Everything feels fake and plastic, like someone's pulling strings instead of letting the racing play out naturally. (And no, this has nothing to do with Tyler Reddick dominating—any real competitor knows one guy can win week after week; that's not the issue.)

After years of watching from the garage and the stands, I'm seriously considering resigning as a NASCAR fan.

Here's my statement:

"My dream was to become a NASCAR driver. But as of today, the Talladega race in October might be my last event—I'll decide how I feel when the time comes. I'm not burning every bridge, but from now on, I'm walking away from NASCAR and focusing on the IHRA Stock Car Series instead.

I just can't take NASCAR's BS anymore. They say they want 25-year-old fans. Well, you're looking at one—and you're losing him. Congratulations, NASCAR.

This is proof that your organization, Jim France, and the yes-men executives are running it into the ground. In 2027, I will be running IHRA Stock Cars full-time. Why? Because NASCAR has become completely out of touch with its blue-collar fans and roots.

I'm 25, not some bitter old fan. But fans shouldn't be treated like parasites. Drivers, sponsors, manufacturers, and team owners need to realize something they're too arrogant to admit: Without fans, you get no sponsors. Without sponsors, you get no wheels. Without wheels and teams, you don't have racing on Sunday—or on streaming platforms.

I know NASCAR will never own up to its mistakes because it's controlled by faceless cowards at the top. Meanwhile, I already have an IHRA racing license. I know people at a major sponsor I've supported (and Jeff Gordon's teams) since 2009. If they give me a real chance, sponsoring an IHRA stock car is a lot cheaper than a Cup car—and I'll make sure they don't ditch one of their big teams.

NASCAR, you're on thin ice with me. I still have the cards to make something happen on the grassroots side.

Oh well… you only have yourselves to blame."

Dale Jr what’s your thoughts I’m not asking for pity or any of that wish washy crap. I’m asking for a honest assessment judging by what you heard think I should leave NASCAR. If so what other televised forms of racing should I watched?

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@DirtyMoMedia No. I’m not worrying

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@Kenny_Wallace

Hey Kenny, I'm 25 and part of the generation NASCAR says they want, but I'm done—priced out as a fan and seeing no real path for blue-collar talent like me. Ticket prices, diecast costs, everything's jacked up. No platforms for go-kart league winners, rental karters, sim racers, or late starters (like someone picking it up at 20 and hitting Cup at 28-29). The ladder favors big-money kids starting at 5 with daddy's checkbook—everyone in the top series fits that mold. Chastain and Cleetus are exceptions that prove the rule; behind closed doors, NASCAR seems to hate anyone not polished or connected. If a white, blue-collar guy doesn't kiss up, they'd probably screw him over with scoring BS or the Weldon Scott treatment. It's classist as hell—they built this sport on our backs, then priced us out without saying 'we don't want you.' I'm jumping to IHRA/grassroots because it's still raw and accessible (for now). Why no real scouting for us everyman types? You've been calling this out—NASCAR needs to apologize and fix it before more of us walk. Thoughts?

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@NASCAR @Rick_Hendrick @TeamHendrick @DaleJr
Something like: "NASCAR: Ditch the experiments—bring All-Star home to Charlotte. 18 hottest drivers (2025-26 winners/poles only). Run it INVERSE backwards under the lights. Chaos, passing, must-watch TV. Make it happen! @NASCAR @charlottemtrsspdwy"

We call it One Reverse Night. Might make nascar the bees knees again like it was in the 80s.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@hinds_mela61795 Yes

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@Nascar
@iRacing
@iRacingMyers
@K1
@NJMP
Why doesn’t NASCAR have a gran Turismo style tournament for blue collar talent to cut there teeth in. My idea the past 5 years of winners from rental kart driver races, podium championships finishes should get you a test ride in a late model Arca or truck car once you pass the GT academy style. The GT Style academy should be like grand Turismo, why doesn’t NASCAR have an idea like this. I’m just a random fan and found an idea that could fix the blue collar lockout problem. Is sane and I think would be the start of healing of good will for NASCAR fans.

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@CasperInChain @S1apSh0es @GM @RickHendrick @TeamHendrick Anyone got any ideas how to post a portfolio? As I want to put one together.
Anyone got any ideas?

[Smokey Yunick Jr. @MichaelMan_3]

@S1apSh0es @GM @RickHendrick @TeamHendrick
Want to know what you think of this Monte Carlo SS sketch I made
You got any inside GM access?
I think this is what they should make the New Monte Carlo SS Sports Coup.
Here’s the concept sketch.

Tag me if anyone’s interested.