Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sometimes the greatest automotive stories aren't hidden in a barn. From a modest North Carolina workshop, Max and Jan Crawford quietly built one of the most influential race engineering and composite companies in American motorsports. Their work shaped NASCAR, IMSA, IndyCar, and sports prototypes, supporting championship winning teams and some of the biggest names in racing. When the giants needed solutions, they often turned to the Crawfords.
In this episode of Barn Find Hunter, Tom Cotter visits the Crawfords to uncover the remarkable story of a family that helped shape modern American racing, not from a corporate headquarters, but from a small shop built on ingenuity, craftsmanship, and an obsession with making race cars faster.
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Sometimes the greatest automotive stories aren't hidden in a barn. From a modest North Carolina workshop, Max and Jan Crawford quietly built one of the most influential race engineering and composite companies in American motorsports. Their work shaped NASCAR, IMSA, IndyCar, and sports prototypes, supporting championship winning teams and some of the biggest names in racing. When the giants needed solutions, they often turned to the Crawfords.
In this episode of Barn Find Hunter, Tom Cotter visits the Crawfords to uncover the remarkable story of a family that helped shape modern American racing, not from a corporate headquarters, but from a small shop built on ingenuity, craftsmanship, and an obsession with making race cars faster.
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If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: hagerty.com/drivers-club
Like what you see? Watch our other series including:
Redline Rebuilds | Time-lapse engine rebuilds from start to finish bit.ly/RedlineRebuild
Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter
Jason Cammisa on the Icons | The definitive car review
bit.ly/JasonCammisaICONS
Revelations | Untold Stories About Automotive Legends with Jason Cammisa
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The Driver's Seat with Henry Catchpole
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