Tragedy Strikes Top Fuel Motorcycle! 🙏

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  • čas přidán 22. 06. 2024
  • Join us for the NHRA Virginia Nationals where we get an up close look at some scary moments and motorcycle drag racing gone wrong in round No. 2 of the NHRA Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle Series as Larry “Spiderman” McBride, Dave Vantine, Micah Fenwick, Bob Malloy and Mitch Brown go at it in final qualifying. We are also sending thoughts and prayers to the Elmeri and Jaska Salakari Top Fuel V-Twin team from Finnland after the devastating accident they sustained while traveling to the race. We are sending thoughts and prayers to the entire Nitro motorcycle drag racing. As for final qualifying we see Vantine make a great save when his Top Fuel Bike gets out of shape and we Larry “Spiderman” McBride and Mitch Brown nearly collide when McBride’s world record holding Top Fuel Motorcycle crossed lanes. Fortunately everyone was ok. Enjoy this inside look at Top Fuel Motorcycle. #motorcycle #motorcycles #dragracing #nhra #topfuel
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Komentáře • 151

  • @chadro_g1145
    @chadro_g1145 Před 4 dny +79

    To the man who lost a leg, I know what you are going through! I’m a BKA on my right leg myself. I won’t lie to you about it, you’ve got some work ahead of you, but I’m sure you realize that. Just know this, that event and your eventual prosthetic DOES NOT define you! Only you can limit yourself! Yes, things will be different, something’s will be a lot harder, even something as simple as putting your clothes on or taking a shower is going to change. But, you are still you! You can/could still be the husband and/or father you were/could be! Everything really important in life will NOT be affected by this! Anything that is affected, you can adapt and overcome! I’ve been missing my leg since 2016, it’s not stopped me from doing anything at all! I just can’t go about it the same way, but I can still go about it. I still work, mow the yard, work on the house, change my own oil, do all the car maintenance for my family and I’m still restoring my 63’ VW ragtop.
    YOU ARE GOING TO FIND YOUR WAY THROUGH THIS, and I promise you, you can even be a better person for it! You’ll never, ever, take life for granted again, that’s for sure! That alone will give you a “leg up” on everyone else! Don’t loose yourself to this and laugh through it all. Seeing the funny side has helped me get through it and as hard as it may seem, you can too!

  • @Justintimemetal
    @Justintimemetal Před 4 dny +85

    Prayers for the team and the crew man who lost his leg. Hope his team takes good care of him so he can provide for his family.

    • @charlesross1682
      @charlesross1682 Před 4 dny

      any one with a family to support should not be involved in this to begin with this is something for people who no responsibility to anyone but themselves and good insurance that covers self inflicted injury.

    • @K-Effect
      @K-Effect Před 4 dny +1

      That’s always a extremely dangerous place to be is on the side of the road.

    • @Justintimemetal
      @Justintimemetal Před 4 dny +7

      @@charlesross1682 you did see that this happened on an accident on a road way not at the drag strip right? This literally could happen to any of us who travel on a public roadway.

    • @JDnFL
      @JDnFL Před 3 dny

      ​@@charlesross1682Google translate has failed you.

    • @michaelslater6839
      @michaelslater6839 Před 3 dny +3

      @@charlesross1682I agree with you. However, he didn’t get hurt during competition. Their trailer got hit by a semi-Truck during the trip here. That could happen to anyone who drives on any highway at anytime. Including on the way to a 9-5 Bankers job. Do you suggest we all stay home and hide in our closets?😮

  • @davidroberts5577
    @davidroberts5577 Před 4 dny +25

    Prayers on going for the team.🙏 Thank you for sharing this with us all. God bless them all.

  • @cunderthunt
    @cunderthunt Před 2 dny +3

    The NHRA should be helping their racers out or at least spreading the go fund me with their large audience! It’s awesome that other racers have helped and got their impounded bike paid for and broken out of jail! Hope and Pray Ari makes a full recovery!

  • @MrSuzuki1187
    @MrSuzuki1187 Před 4 dny +13

    I raced a street legal Suzuki GSX-R1000 for 18 seasons posting a best of 8.50 @168 mph at age 69 on motor only, no NOS, no turbo, street tire, and no wheelie bar so I know motorcycle drag racing. The words Top Fuel and Motorcycle should never be used together!! LOL Just kidding. Oh man, the poor young man who surviced Top Fuel motocycle racing only to get taken out in a towing accident. How totally unfortunate and tragic. It reminds me of Apollo 12 mission commander Pete Conrad. He flew night combat missions from an aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War and survived. He then flew into space on a tough Gemin 12 mission and survived. Pete flew as mission commander on Apollo 12 and walked on the moon, and survived. But poor Pete did not survive when he crashed his Harley.

  • @seanoleary1979
    @seanoleary1979 Před 18 hodinami

    Pkease keep at it Team Salakari.... no matter how bad it seems now. You guys are loved here in the US!

  • @xxstevenicholxx8732
    @xxstevenicholxx8732 Před 4 dny +5

    Wow prayers for the Finnish team. That’s terrible. Larry McBride is still around. That’s amazing.

  • @dogpaw775
    @dogpaw775 Před 4 dny +6

    torque will bite you every time, two professionals there.
    Finish are tough, GLA looks down on us all, sending positive vibes.

  • @thisismescotthathawayistha4071

    Prayers sent to that team...and may the crewman tht lost his leg heal up quickly and bounce back and persevere...stay strong...

  • @terryburgettburgett965
    @terryburgettburgett965 Před 4 dny +22

    Just showed how much safer it is at the track

  • @frankorobinson1540
    @frankorobinson1540 Před 4 dny +3

    Man brother thats life altering, i wish this man the best recovery possible 🙏 life throws a wrench in our plans sometimes peace ✌

  • @leonardarola
    @leonardarola Před 4 dny +20

    Ohh man... Thoughts and prayers.

  • @terryburgettburgett965
    @terryburgettburgett965 Před 4 dny +17

    Praying for them 🙏

  • @mercurymadness9005
    @mercurymadness9005 Před 4 dny +2

    My prayers and thoughts and with you the family involved and I feel so bad for the family and the poor man that lost his leg. Just heartbroken.

  • @LamarA-bq1zz
    @LamarA-bq1zz Před 4 dny +4

    I don't even watch this style of racing but prays to that young man injured. Prayers for the whole team!

  • @RichardMaestas-by4hv
    @RichardMaestas-by4hv Před 8 hodinami

    Man, all those guys are in my thoughts and prayers🙏

  • @rd2fst
    @rd2fst Před 4 dny +2

    how quick things can go south for anyone.. They will be in our thoughts and prayers

  • @Nlangkirby135
    @Nlangkirby135 Před 4 dny +6

    Prayers to Team Salakari.

  • @stanfordkoch1271
    @stanfordkoch1271 Před 4 dny +9

    All the best to the finnish team

  • @ANotSoHotRodGarage
    @ANotSoHotRodGarage Před 4 dny +2

    Bad weekend for drag racing, John force took a wild ride too

  • @raunohamalainen9667
    @raunohamalainen9667 Před 4 dny +2

    Tsempit Salakarin tiimille täältä Suomesta!

  • @ericteipen
    @ericteipen Před 4 dny

    Prayers man! You'll be just fine you're a tough dude!

  • @gpracer270
    @gpracer270 Před 4 dny +6

    So sad, I hate this for them. God Speed and recover FAST!!!

  • @wetleyrocks3092
    @wetleyrocks3092 Před 3 dny

    Great trackside coverage, geez Spiderman did the right thing not opening his chute... 😧
    I couldn't believe the news about Team Salakari
    I assumed, like most, that a race incident has happened. When you described the semi road incident I shuddered (night-time collision?) but all have survived.
    Team Salakari must become stronger for this, blessings from UK ❤

  • @richardingramlaw4261
    @richardingramlaw4261 Před 4 dny +4

    Prayers up!

  • @leifhoffman6533
    @leifhoffman6533 Před 3 dny +1

    "Thoughts and Prayers" to Ari and his team and families.

  • @kellywilson8440
    @kellywilson8440 Před 4 dny

    Thats a wild looking bike at 3:45 wow , Great vid as always !

  • @danielwilson6665
    @danielwilson6665 Před 3 dny

    This breaks my heart. Now those involved will need to be blessed with the strength and support of human kind.
    God should have been around BEFORE the accident happened to work in those mysterious ways and prevent the tragedy from occurring.

  • @phildanh621
    @phildanh621 Před dnem

    what a disaster overall outside and on the track....So very sorry for the Fins.. To come all the way from Finland and have this happen....

  • @johnnoonan9982
    @johnnoonan9982 Před 4 dny +7

    Damn!!

  • @wildcritters5297
    @wildcritters5297 Před 4 dny +5

    Prayers for team Finland

  • @77Sunsetstrip
    @77Sunsetstrip Před 4 dny

    I pray the Finland team recovers and fights once again! Amazing group of racers!!!

  • @rodbrezinski8033
    @rodbrezinski8033 Před dnem

    Prayers to team Finland

  • @markbarnhill6300
    @markbarnhill6300 Před 4 dny +5

    Prayers sent.

  • @ratfinkron5793
    @ratfinkron5793 Před 4 dny +7

    Damn man 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 for sure Jack poor guys

  • @stephenrobbins9901
    @stephenrobbins9901 Před 4 dny +6

    All prayers for the Finnish team salakari❤❤❤

  • @wayneopperud7627
    @wayneopperud7627 Před dnem

    THIS MAKES PRO STOCK LOOK LIKE A BICYCLE RACE

  • @GlennPatterson-jo5ke
    @GlennPatterson-jo5ke Před 4 dny

    Sending prayers for the team 🙏🙏🙏

  • @markkuahlamaa770
    @markkuahlamaa770 Před 4 dny +1

    Thanks This The Great Bike Drag Race , it is The Best to See , 100% The Best Content !
    Hello From Finland and My Bike & Car Channel : #Retired4You
    All The Best to You & Your CZcams Channel !

  • @ronniefriedline9995
    @ronniefriedline9995 Před 3 dny

    Prayers for the team and crew member who lost his leg. 🙏

  • @TheBibleExplorer
    @TheBibleExplorer Před 3 dny

    Rough weekend... them,Force...keeping everyone in prayer

  • @justonsullivan3807
    @justonsullivan3807 Před 4 dny

    Sending lots of luv 2 Ari. 🙏

  • @tonyt8805
    @tonyt8805 Před 4 dny +12

    Prayers for Team Salakari....
    🙏🏾 🙏🏾 🙏🏾

  • @BTP62
    @BTP62 Před 4 dny

    We wish all a speedy recovery. 🎉

  • @JoeFurtado-xv5no
    @JoeFurtado-xv5no Před 4 dny +6

    Horrible news thoughts and prayers for their recovery

  • @timpreisser5462
    @timpreisser5462 Před 3 dny

    Prayer's to the family and the team ,

  • @khemchee4685
    @khemchee4685 Před 4 dny

    Dang prayers to those in that wreck.

  • @F4billionyearzag0
    @F4billionyearzag0 Před 4 dny +9

    Thoughts and prayers 🙏🏼

  • @cjsasek8972
    @cjsasek8972 Před 4 dny +5

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @sonnyf1213
    @sonnyf1213 Před 4 dny +4

    prayers and blessings to all

  • @Doncan0823
    @Doncan0823 Před 4 dny

    🙏😔 Prayers to all involved

  • @bradleybass9280
    @bradleybass9280 Před 3 dny

    that left lane saturday was casing issues for everyone

  • @herbbayer9099
    @herbbayer9099 Před 4 dny

    Prayers Ari, stay strong

  • @goldenwheeledbanshee9160

    Prayers

  • @pvtrodeo
    @pvtrodeo Před 4 dny

    Prayers to all

  • @brakeless1
    @brakeless1 Před 2 dny

    Prayers god let them heal and recover quickly Amen.

  • @user-pe6fj6nh4s
    @user-pe6fj6nh4s Před 3 dny

    Hang in there blessings from Maui hawaii

  • @gregdavis9207
    @gregdavis9207 Před 3 dny

    Pray 🙏 for the family and team

  • @nooneimportant9024
    @nooneimportant9024 Před 4 dny +2

    🙏

  • @airtek4809
    @airtek4809 Před 4 dny

    🙏 's, I had seen that wreck listed right after it had happened.
    I was wondering what racing team that was.
    🙏 he comes back strong.

  • @sz6738
    @sz6738 Před 4 dny

    Life can change so fast and it’s so short. Love people you don’t want to regret something that is so simple it only takes a minute to let loved ones know u love them and the joy it brings to others.

  • @brodeystanfield6390
    @brodeystanfield6390 Před 4 dny +3

    Sending prayers

  • @tomstrum6259
    @tomstrum6259 Před 2 dny

    Holy crap guys must be special kind of Daredevil crazy to ride those 2 wheel "Widowmakers"...Never thought Nhra (Or any legit race association) would field a class for this ridiculous dangerous 1960's CJ Potter "Madman" antics !!

  • @larryharry7221
    @larryharry7221 Před 4 dny +7

    John Force had a bad crash also.

    • @tonyt8805
      @tonyt8805 Před 4 dny +4

      Airlifted to the hospital....🙏🏾 🙏🏾 🙏🏾

  • @jameswalker7459
    @jameswalker7459 Před 2 dny

    Wtg team they legged it too his rescue,,,,When he's out of hospital he go the pub with his rescuers and they can all get legless ...

  • @12volttavern
    @12volttavern Před 4 dny +2

    Post the link to the Go Fund Me in description?

  • @UTAH100
    @UTAH100 Před 4 dny

    Most people have no idea how dangerous TRAILERS are. Everything about them attracts accidents and injury and death.

  • @xch3no2
    @xch3no2 Před 4 dny

    It looked to me like Dave V spun into a backfire, he may have scraped but I saw fire not sparks.

  • @matthewmillar3804
    @matthewmillar3804 Před 4 dny

    What length is the track? 1/4 mile? 1/8th? 1000ft?

  • @bargeman100
    @bargeman100 Před 4 dny

    Where do you keep getting those cool Oakley's?

  • @georgedreisch2662
    @georgedreisch2662 Před 3 dny

    Prayers for the Fin’s and specifically Ari…

  • @freddiemoralez1536
    @freddiemoralez1536 Před 4 dny

    🎉🎉 PRAYERS 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 AMEN 🎉🎉

  • @kelvinwilliams6999
    @kelvinwilliams6999 Před 4 dny +2

    🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @randytingen
    @randytingen Před 4 dny +1

    Godspeed

  • @user-yn1kx2mn9i
    @user-yn1kx2mn9i Před 4 dny +1

    🙏for Ari

  • @antonytelford5708
    @antonytelford5708 Před 4 dny

    Thoughts go out to the team

  • @tomkoa521
    @tomkoa521 Před 4 dny

    This is ridiculous.. absolutely ridiculous. It was just entirely too hot out there.. they should’ve called this event

  • @masterspin7796
    @masterspin7796 Před 3 dny

    Moto Giant just recently lost a leg too...

  • @UncleRobsGarage
    @UncleRobsGarage Před 3 dny

    I raced the California hwy patrol with my 1100 Suzuki sorry they lost.

  • @michaellocastro4043
    @michaellocastro4043 Před 4 dny

    Go VANTINE!!!

  • @Mark-um7ey
    @Mark-um7ey Před 3 dny

    🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @stevesmith6236
    @stevesmith6236 Před 4 dny

    So sorry , can't help with your request for those good 'ol thoughts and prayers. I'm a realist.

  • @davekat4680
    @davekat4680 Před 4 dny

    🙏🏼up

  • @speedfreak8200
    @speedfreak8200 Před 4 dny +2

    How do you not blow the tire off with that much horsepower? I will definitely keep them in my thoughts. I'm also a Finn ...... I'm the closest thing to a fishes ass

    • @mikebaker9574
      @mikebaker9574 Před 4 dny +1

      I think they use multiple clutches like a top fuel car to manage the power.

  • @UncleRobsGarage
    @UncleRobsGarage Před 3 dny

    Dam sounds good

  • @jerryfrederick6610
    @jerryfrederick6610 Před 4 dny

    Damn!

  • @cartdoc
    @cartdoc Před 4 dny

    If it wasn't for the shear adrenaline flow produced by this sport..there would be more heat strokes

  • @iamnottheone536
    @iamnottheone536 Před 2 dny

    I'm definitely not a fan of these styles of bikes, but I am not knocking it to each his own

  • @rogerdelillo2394
    @rogerdelillo2394 Před 4 dny

    How sad . Best wishes

  • @TheGunsNBlades
    @TheGunsNBlades Před 3 dny

    That team will be Millionaires after they get paid by the Truckers Insurance carrier: Liberty Mutual

  • @danrez42
    @danrez42 Před 4 dny

    Absolutely stock and prayers to the unfortunate thing God bless you

  • @michaeltaylor8835
    @michaeltaylor8835 Před 3 dny

    King Larry

  • @Crimepaysaskapolitician

    Needs a knobby rear tire

  • @stevem3605
    @stevem3605 Před 4 dny

    Make you sick….prayers for all.

  • @margarita8442
    @margarita8442 Před 4 dny +1

    would say he was sleeping in the back

    • @FJB752
      @FJB752 Před 4 dny

      Yes , they also work on the bike going down the road.

    • @margarita8442
      @margarita8442 Před 4 dny

      @@FJB752 this is illegal ?

    • @anonymoususer1824
      @anonymoususer1824 Před 4 dny +1

      ​@@margarita8442 I believe it is

    • @erikwallstrand6918
      @erikwallstrand6918 Před 3 dny

      No, he or anybody else wasn't. They were stopped because of problems and a semi collided their truck.

  • @Pattim4762
    @Pattim4762 Před 4 dny

    I don't understand why they do that

  • @klesmer
    @klesmer Před 4 dny +1

    It seems 18 wheelers have become the most dangerous thing on our interstates. Truck drivers have gone from the hero's of the road to cowboys of the highways.

    • @highdadd6526
      @highdadd6526 Před 3 dny

      I can only comment on Candian truckers, but there are too many "AZ" license mills, and ummm, let's just say work boots and 🧢 have been replaced by sandals and 👳.

  • @James-bd9lt
    @James-bd9lt Před 2 dny

    Very!

  • @JeffSherlock
    @JeffSherlock Před 4 dny +15

    Highly inaccurate title.

  • @joedobbins870
    @joedobbins870 Před 2 dny

    Top fuel motorcycles should be outlawed!