Okay, this is a bad thing that happened to the crew but I can't help but laugh when the crew chief's pants get blown off. It's so comical the way they just rip right off, like right out of a cartoon.
@@twincammikev you can see the wheels in front turning as the car goes up in the front and when it comes back down it veery of top the right. so the driver did it intentionally.
twincammike83 16v he turn the wheel immediately an hit the brakes as much as he could. Crazy i guess thats why they are funny car drivers their reflexes and skills are top notch while you pretend you are a key board funny car driver here on youtube!
As soon as he realised what was going on, or that something was wrong, the driver said he turned to the right in an attempt miss the guy. I can't tell when the wheels start turning to the right; did they turn before he drove past the guy or after? For the guy to jump out of the way of the car and the driver to make the conscious decision to turn the wheels right to avoid hitting him, all in a split second, is amazing.
I would guess that he just said it that way so people knew who he meant... Im on a small time team and we all know each others names because we work together.
DRaceNut - I'm guessing he meant the 4 cylinders from the 2nd cylinder bank. The crew chief pretty much had his nutsack dipped in the open headers as the guy ripped the throttle wide open lol
@@JolleBoiii well its a good thing today they changed funny car fiberglass bodies so it doesnt catch the throttle like that so theres less cartoony pant rips like that
@@dracenut8915 Not a common thing with bodies even back then. Their team made a throttle linkage change that caused this. These are carbon fiber bodies also, fiberglass was replaced in the 90's.
Tony steered all the way right locked up his brakes in a split second! Now you know what it takes to be a driver! Split second reactions! You don't react fast enough your dead!
Man I was there.....that was really frightening. Whit Bazemore was backing up and his guy was telling him to stop...and he ran for the wall. The guy in who gut bumped by the car was in the pit helping get the other car ready. He fefused to leave. That is dedication.
that guy in the front, cody was my best friend in grade school.. lived across the field from him, out in good ole yamhill oregon... crazy when i heard this on sportscenter
Man bro that was close, glad and thankful everybody escaped injury.😔👍🏻 Mr Pedregon fast reaction to turn and hit breaks 👍🏻👍🏻🤟 nitro burns clear we don't see two foot flame coming out of headers
They use alcohol for burn out then raise body & switch to nitro, its what those guys are doing after burnout turning valves to open nitro tank, so that thing was running on alcohol when that happened.
@@rebus570 Thanks for clearing that up 👍🏻always assumed they were making sure driver was still coherent and able to drive, with all the toxic fumes trapped in car 😁
As I watched this video I said "wow ok everyone is safe." When that crew chief mentioned his pants I burst out laughing because I hadn't noticed that until he mentioned it ha ha ha ha ha.
Just shows that these machines are to be feared as the slightest mistake can be deadly, there was no way Tony was stopping that thing. Amazing that no-one got hurt.
@1:45 I have never bust out laughing soo hard in my life until now. Typing this I'm dying with laughter. His pants literally blew off his ass.. Somebody needs some sun😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
The headers themselves, even being laid back like they are, add about 1000 pounds of downforce just from the exhaust gas coming out of them. A few years back, teams started laying them back even more to use it as thrust. To the point they were burning holes through the body. That's when NHRA stepped in and said they could be no further than 32 degrees. They raised it even more a year or two later. There's a slo-mo video on here of a header breaking loose from the block of a funny car. As soon as the exhaust started firing straight down, it lifted that side of the car off the track. I'll post a link to it here if I find it. Edit: Here's the link. czcams.com/video/BxEBwPQFfpw/video.html
WTF!!! it blew his trousers clean off like the full Monty. Wow. I've never had the experience in person. But these vehicles over 1000hp scare the crap out of us.
Hey your just a regular hero there Big fella you scored an 8 on your floor exercise . were all glad to see you weren't to horribly disfigured by your terrible nightmare and pray that you make a full recovery and can maybe find the pant's that were completely blown off you in that tragic event where you suffered 1st 2nd and even 3rd degree burns to over 1% of your body .. hurry back were all pulling for you ???
That guy just stood in front of a fully gagged 8,000 horsepower and lived to tell the tale. I would buy him a beer any day.
"8000" horsepower
@Buick Regal YOU Need a Dunce cap for the "Buick regal" Name!!!!!!
@Buick Regal this is hilarious 😂😂 both of you got me rolling
More like 10000hp
"Let me get you a beer.." "WHAT?!"
Bummer. Nitro fueler puts out 10,000 HP, but the guy’s pants were only rated for 1500.
Lmaooooo
The seriousness of this incident went out the window when I saw the guys pants get blown off.
Okay, this is a bad thing that happened to the crew but I can't help but laugh when the crew chief's pants get blown off. It's so comical the way they just rip right off, like right out of a cartoon.
I didn’t notice that until I read your comment . 😂🤣🤘🏽
Great pick up haha
Absolutely crazy that it has the power to do that. But also hilarious
🤣🤣🤣
I didn’t even notice till I saw the comments lol🤦🏽♂️
His pants literally vaporized. It was hard not to laugh
Only the fast reaction of the driver saved the crewmans life. Good job from the driver
Driver didn't do anything you can't really steer these cars car jumped right on its own.. I think anyways might be wrong.
@@twincammikev you can see the wheels in front turning as the car goes up in the front and when it comes back down it veery of top the right. so the driver did it intentionally.
twincammike83 16v he turn the wheel immediately an hit the brakes as much as he could. Crazy i guess thats why they are funny car drivers their reflexes and skills are top notch while you pretend you are a key board funny car driver here on youtube!
As soon as he realised what was going on, or that something was wrong, the driver said he turned to the right in an attempt miss the guy.
I can't tell when the wheels start turning to the right; did they turn before he drove past the guy or after?
For the guy to jump out of the way of the car and the driver to make the conscious decision to turn the wheels right to avoid hitting him, all in a split second, is amazing.
@@twincammikev no they are controllable since it wouldn’t be suitable for drag racing if it wasn’t.
You know its bad when the driver doesnt even know his own pit crew members name
Notorious Nova He probably just didn’t know which guy was involved.
@@Evan_Moore61 even after the fact?
I would guess that he just said it that way so people knew who he meant... Im on a small time team and we all know each others names because we work together.
😂🤣😂🤣
I would say it's a bad accident I'd say it's one of the luckiest accidents in drag racing
The older guy talking at 1:13 is dying inside as he speaks, for he feels that he failed his apprentice in a safety matter.
His pants got blown off too lol
New title ideas: “man scorpions while other mans pants get BLOWN clean off”
holy fuck 🤣
The only time its appropriate to go full scorpion!
Pedragons instant reaction to turn right is impressive. I guess that’s what made him great on the tree. Very fast reaction time.
Thought I was the only one, who noticed
Glad someone can appreciate his reflexes as well
Can't believe those tires weren't spinning when they went over that guy's arm you don't get any luckier than that being ran over by a dragster
The power coming out of those 4 cylinders litterally shredded his pants and lifted him off the ground thats insane....
Intakes, engine itself is a v8
DRaceNut - I'm guessing he meant the 4 cylinders from the 2nd cylinder bank. The crew chief pretty much had his nutsack dipped in the open headers as the guy ripped the throttle wide open lol
Joel Friberg facts
@@JolleBoiii well its a good thing today they changed funny car fiberglass bodies so it doesnt catch the throttle like that so theres less cartoony pant rips like that
@@dracenut8915 Not a common thing with bodies even back then. Their team made a throttle linkage change that caused this. These are carbon fiber bodies also, fiberglass was replaced in the 90's.
BruH his body twisted perfect to save his head from getting crushed... 🙏🏾
watch the slow-mo. he does the best "scorpion" I've ever seen. ( reference show ridiculousness and its logo if you you don't know what I mean)
"Ill need a new headset and a clean pair of pants. STAT"
Intact pair of pants
He did a upside down scorpion and got ran over how the hell? Glad he’s alive
“...the guy that was in front of the car...”, nice Tony.
@Ray Charles Please see the, "actual quote" referenced at (1:28).
The funny car that doesn't funny at all
Fajar Dwi Nugroho 🤣🤣
1:55 look at the guy on the left he loses his pants
BustinLooseRacing714 🤣🤣🤣
No shit, the dude himself said that in the vid. He got 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns on his leg
Oh damn remind me to read the titles before clicking.wasnt expecting somebody to get ran over 😂Glade he's ok👍
Can't believe I almost went through that whole video and didn't notice the guys pants just disappear 😂
Driver saved his life . Look at the front wheels . He turned right to avoid going over him . Good driver and split second decision .
I remember that, i was there. Been to Englishtown many times to watch the National Events, First Time ever going to Indy, Will Never Forget That.
Bad Ass 6.0 Powerstroke did you see they get his pants blown off?
We want to know the pants story lol
I was 14 years old and this was my first drag race i went to. I still remember it like it was yesterday
He went full scorpion mode .
Glad he was ok.. that guys pants not so lucky...
Tony steered all the way right locked up his brakes in a split second! Now you know what it takes to be a driver! Split second reactions! You don't react fast enough your dead!
They don't call em' zoomies for nothin'!
He was super lucky didn't get run over how missed his arms amazing.
Remember watching this with my dad.
Me seeing the pants literally get blown off the crew chief: 😂
Me after hearing it gave him 1st through 3rd degree burns: 😥
He went full send on that scorpion 🦂, I’m surprised he didn’t break his neck
That track is so sticky there, he damn sure wasn't going to belly-slide! lol
Dang YT recommendations.. Only pop up after 10 years
By the way.. Those 2 lucky dudes. 1 minor injury, 1 pant magically ripped off
Except ya know the 3rd degree burns he sustained
That’s one hellova scorpion and also the crew chiefs pants just disappeared 🤣😂🤣😂
Holy crap.I never noticed it blew the crew chief's pants off.
Man I was there.....that was really frightening. Whit Bazemore was backing up and his guy was telling him to stop...and he ran for the wall. The guy in who gut bumped by the car was in the pit helping get the other car ready. He fefused to leave. That is dedication.
ESPN Should air the NHRA POWERade episodes on ESPN Classic again!
It ripped dudes pants right off, thought I saw that, then he said it. Angry car!
I remember this like yesterday. Absolutely crazy.
Damm he did the scorpion 🦂🦂
Someone send this to Rob Dyrdek! This is ultimate scorpion!
that guy in the front, cody was my best friend in grade school.. lived across the field from him, out in good ole yamhill oregon... crazy when i heard this on sportscenter
Man bro that was close, glad and thankful everybody escaped injury.😔👍🏻 Mr Pedregon fast reaction to turn and hit breaks 👍🏻👍🏻🤟 nitro burns clear we don't see two foot flame coming out of headers
They use alcohol for burn out then raise body & switch to nitro, its what those guys are doing after burnout turning valves to open nitro tank, so that thing was running on alcohol when that happened.
@@rebus570 Thanks for clearing that up 👍🏻always assumed they were making sure driver was still coherent and able to drive, with all the toxic fumes trapped in car 😁
I give him a 10. Perfect score!
Pit crew:were gonna check the car out.
Driver: Never lift
The best part is the pants just disappearing hahahahaha
I can’t believe it blew his pants off! The heat and force must be even more than I imagined...
His shit just flew off😱 goddamn the power
So the driver first concern was the chief and not the dude in front 😂
Always be concerned with the guy writing the cheques first lol
As I watched this video I said "wow ok everyone is safe." When that crew chief mentioned his pants I burst out laughing because I hadn't noticed that until he mentioned it ha ha ha ha ha.
Damn! Imagine being that crewman standing in front of the car seeing those butterfly valves open. Instant liquid bowels.
Just shows that these machines are to be feared as the slightest mistake can be deadly, there was no way Tony was stopping that thing. Amazing that no-one got hurt.
Must have tapped into that Ultra Instinct real quick
Wow that was crazy! Great thinking by the driver to turn the car when he did.
I never noticed the pants until this interview. Wow.
Omg wtf FTW WoW it literally blew that guys pants off !!! That is absolutely totally incredible and mind blowing no pun intended !!!
@1:45 I have never bust out laughing soo hard in my life until now. Typing this I'm dying with laughter. His pants literally blew off his ass.. Somebody needs some sun😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I couldn’t stop laughing either 😂
That scorpion pose though
This legend survived this...how nuts!! Dude on the side literally gets his pants blown off,and he stand in front of the car and ...just wow..
I watched this clip twice before i read the comments and saw that the chief got his pants blown off, the video is brand new all over again
Damn. Glad you’re ok.
Quick thinking by the driver saved that dudes life
Ouch!!
That's a story for the grandkids! Wow! Glad he's ok
@TheoneGodfather never noticed the pants blowing off the amazing power of nitro
Talk about an event that will blow your pants off🤷♂️😂😂😂
The power of the Scorpion saved his life 👌🏻
Dude fell like a Scorpion. Normally that’s one of the worst ways you can get fucked up but saved his life
1:54 that shit blew the dude on the lefts pants completely off 🤣
I feel so bad I laughed my ass off over the guys pants getting blown off.
I've watched over and over and I don't understand how that happened.
Just standing in front of that much horsepower has to be terrifying
that exhaust was right there hope he didn't get burned too bad
The fact that a pair of pants literally gets blown off, seems ripped like it was a wet piece of paper. Just shows how powerful these cars are.
What taking the bulls in Spain here hold my beer
Finally, a reason to watch drag racing.
it went mustang
1:44 wow. The exhaust not only lifts the guy up but shreds his pants clean off.
The headers themselves, even being laid back like they are, add about 1000 pounds of downforce just from the exhaust gas coming out of them. A few years back, teams started laying them back even more to use it as thrust. To the point they were burning holes through the body. That's when NHRA stepped in and said they could be no further than 32 degrees. They raised it even more a year or two later. There's a slo-mo video on here of a header breaking loose from the block of a funny car. As soon as the exhaust started firing straight down, it lifted that side of the car off the track. I'll post a link to it here if I find it.
Edit: Here's the link. czcams.com/video/BxEBwPQFfpw/video.html
@@KSparks80 If I hadn't seen some guys pants disintegrate from the exhaust I probably wouldn't have believed you. j/k thanks for the info
WTF!!! it blew his trousers clean off like the full Monty. Wow. I've never had the experience in person. But these vehicles over 1000hp scare the crap out of us.
Top fuels are closer to 10k hp I imagine funny cars are close to that mark idk
2:04 full scorpion glad he was ok
I watched that not in person but on TV at the time.
Jeeeeeesus I thought that wheel was on his head
Dude removed his pants faster than me when my girlfriend says she's home alone. 😂
I thought he was auditioning for Magic Mike movie! 🤦🏻♂️😆
That is a miracle... glad to see no one was hurt...
Jay jay dynomite except for the 3rd degree burns
Hey your just a regular hero there Big fella you scored an 8 on your floor exercise . were all glad to see you weren't to horribly disfigured by your terrible nightmare and pray that you make a full recovery and can maybe find the pant's that were completely blown off you in that tragic event where you suffered 1st 2nd and even 3rd degree burns to over 1% of your body .. hurry back were all pulling for you ???
that hurts
1:43 the guy on the left ... did his pants just rip? JHAHAHAHAHHA
That was one mean scorpion! Glad he's ok tho.
Makes me laugh how he was more concerned about his crew chief which was out of the way instead of the dude that was holding the fucking hood
Yoooo hahaha I’m only laughing at the guy getting his pants blown off!
Okay I know I shouldn’t laugh but it really blew his pants off 😅
Apparently, given the title, the OP didn't watch the video.
That was wild, guy dodged a bullet...
Track so sticky it completely stopped him from rolling
I like how he doesn't even know the fucking guys name he hit. Class act
That sucks. Laughed my ass off and feel bad, but great no one got hurt.
This just happened at the winter nationals. You would think after all of these years they would change the bodies.
Scorpion🦂 at 1:24
Never seen a scorpion like that.
Wow amazing you didn't get hurt that bad