20130914 Legends Nationals Lake Erie Speedway Legends Semi Pro Feature Race Massive Wreck

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  • čas přidán 15. 09. 2013
  • I started 25th and passed 24 cars but only finished 16th. After a frustrating weekend my car felt the best it had been all weekend!
    Lots of wrecks with one major wreck right in front of me. Worst wreck happens at 1:45
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Komentáře • 54

  • @sethrichardson9781
    @sethrichardson9781 Před rokem

    This was fun to watch! It brings back a lot of memories. I used to run these things in mid 1990's. Thanks for sharing!

  • @tommydowning4463
    @tommydowning4463 Před 5 lety +2

    wow that's some pretty amazing footage, respect to all racers! Glad no one was hurt!

  • @Bigmilmotorsports
    @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 10 lety

    You have it exactly right!
    Thanks for watching!

  • @Bigmilmotorsports
    @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 11 lety

    Thank you!

  • @srfracer5360
    @srfracer5360 Před 10 lety +1

    This is a great video. It shows EXACTLY what it is like in the seat of the car. Reaction time is instant, or costly.... if you want to race, contact is part of the sport. If you are not properly funded, it is a tough sport to participate in. Good luck in the future.

  • @Bigmilmotorsports
    @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 11 lety

    Yes, that was Dan Winter and he was ok. The car was pretty much destroyed though.

  • @andyhughes9763
    @andyhughes9763 Před 5 lety +1

    Pretty good run, just keep after it and use everyone's infor that you can. Good luck. (Just remember You make your own luck)

  • @kevingirardjr.936
    @kevingirardjr.936 Před 11 lety

    Ya he's good. It's amazing what these cars can take

  • @2fast4u20081
    @2fast4u20081 Před 11 lety

    OMG!! Was the 81 guy ok?? holy crap!!!

  • @FansOfDale
    @FansOfDale Před 9 lety +1

    1:50, how'd he wreck? What caused it?

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 9 lety +2

      FansOfDale There was a guy ahead of us spinning and the car below the guy that flipped slowed and moved up the track to avoid and the flipped car came up on the lower car too fast and they touched wheels. The touching of the wheels is what caused him to be launched in the air. Ultimately it was people checking up (at different rates) for the spinning car ahead that caused the issue. At least that's my take on it.

    • @FansOfDale
      @FansOfDale Před 9 lety

      This has be worried now haha. I was gonna try to start racing these. Don't really know how much they usually are. Found one for $7,500

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 9 lety

      FansOfDale This kind of flip doesn't happen often, I've been racing these for 6 years (~135 races) and I've only seen it twice, and neither driver was seriously injured (the car bad though). $7,500 is a reasonable price for a decent ready to race car. You can get em as cheap as $5k (that need a lot of work) or as high as $15k (with all the bells and whistles).

  • @aj_theshark
    @aj_theshark Před 10 lety

    I really want to start racing Legends at Irwindale Speedway. I have no idea how to really get started, though. My only racing experience is one season of go karting in which I had 5 podium finishes in ten starts. Humpy Wheeler always expresses the fact that it's better to rent a race car rather than buy one.I'm sure I'd have to work out some sponsorship, which I also don't know how to do because I've never done it before. I also need a job that would allow me to be at the track enough to practice, qualify, and race. I'm sure local racers have casual jobs that they go to during the week.

  • @emascarri1
    @emascarri1 Před 8 lety +1

    Have there ever been fatalities in legends car races?

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 8 lety

      Unfortunately Yes, not very often but just last year a driver was killed in a race. Probably over the last 2 years I wouldn't think more than 5-6 drivers have been killed racing in these cars. They are pretty safe already and keep getting safer.

  • @bajadude53
    @bajadude53 Před 6 lety +1

    Wish we had go pros when I was racing Legends

  • @JAB77TEMPEST
    @JAB77TEMPEST Před 10 lety +5

    You looked like you were handling good just need to qualify better to get away from the tell in mayhem

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 10 lety

      Yeah the car was the best it had been all week! I just wish I had figured it out sooner!

  • @jackaceneedsboost
    @jackaceneedsboost Před 11 lety +1

    this is like special nascar.

  • @armstrongman47
    @armstrongman47 Před 10 lety +1

    How much do these cars cost?

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 10 lety +1

      Anywhere between $7,000 and $15,000 depending on if you buy new/used or from another race team.

    • @fotusrebel
      @fotusrebel Před 9 lety

      BigmilMotorsports hey got any tips for a person enterimg legend cars any tips on shifting or lines cause i could use the help my dad is putting me in legends next year and i need to be getting ready by getting the necessary gear such as the full driving suit the flame retardant face thing and the shoes ect. So any tips would be helpful

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 9 lety

      Sorry it took me so long to respond.
      Lines all really have to depend on which track your running. Unless your running a road course you won't need to shift much. Usually I upshift on each start/restart one gear change.
      Where are you going to be racing at?
      I would recommend getting a driver safety package, where you can get everything you need in one kit (good for starters). Try something like this website
      pitstopusa.com/c-131727-safety-equipment-driver-safety-packages.html
      Feel free any kinda questions as you get closer!

    • @fotusrebel
      @fotusrebel Před 9 lety +1

      BigmilMotorsports thanks and I will be running the Georgia circuit like the north Carolina track Alabama etc.

  • @codyhammond3158
    @codyhammond3158 Před 9 lety +1

    I have been there 6 times and I never seen someone flip like that.

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 9 lety

      I've been in over 125 races and never seen a flip like that. Almost gave me a heart attack!

  • @resirockdog
    @resirockdog Před 11 lety

    great video, well done.

  • @kevingirardjr.936
    @kevingirardjr.936 Před 11 lety

    That was me in the 19 that drove over his left front. By trust me I'm not a squirrel by any means. Not much you can do with 7 cars spinning in front of you with your brakes locked up

  • @ShawnEOfficial
    @ShawnEOfficial Před 9 lety +2

    wow that made my butthole pucker up lol and i race 50 mph lawnmowers

  • @chuckstark6640
    @chuckstark6640 Před 11 lety

    Watching this reminded me of why we got out of Legends. Too may squirrels racing in the series who tear crap up. Still lots of fun, but at 12:50 you'll see a example of what I mean.

  • @michaeljansen3540
    @michaeljansen3540 Před 6 lety +1

    The pit entrance to the track is a horrible design. That can get someone killed.

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 6 lety

      Michael Jansen yeah for an expensively built track they certainly didn’t think that through.

  • @nighttrain1565
    @nighttrain1565 Před 6 lety +1

    There was a day that foam wasnt there and that exact same wreck happened to me and the other guy went head on into that wall n bent his pedals and wheel. Nuts. Good to see they have foam now

  • @oliverthomas700
    @oliverthomas700 Před 10 lety

    It has the shape of an old car, but it's fast! Bad ass.

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 10 lety

      You should try driving one, talk about bad ass!

    • @oliverthomas700
      @oliverthomas700 Před 10 lety +1

      I would love too! I live in Aarhus, Denmark. Every year they have a classic car race, with all different cars, even from the beginning of racing. I tried to sit in one of these. The engine is so cool and i'm looking forward to the day, were i am gonna drive one my self. :D
      #RideOrDie

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 10 lety

      I know they race Legends Cars somewhere in Denmark regularly, I've seen other videos liket his one. czcams.com/video/qLlAYfaPeRk/video.html

  • @benhawkins3013
    @benhawkins3013 Před 4 lety +1

    This was really fun to watch, good job
    Dissecting it, your car had a lot of rotation thru the center (better than those in front of you) however the sacrifice was wheel spin of crucial exits, this track was larger than another I watched & gearing seemed spot on, I try cross threading when it comes to wheel spin as to not lose corner rotation, my suggestion (which means nothing BTW) would be to soften the left rear a skotch, keep the corner rotation & lessen the wheel spin on exit, or stiffen the right front but likely lose a little cut, a stiffer setup would probably allow for 2nd groove passing, tho I wouldn’t tempt it with that access road break away exiting turn 2
    Nice move up tho, I thought you had better than 16th, shucks, it was chaos tho

  • @MarcMayrand
    @MarcMayrand Před 4 lety +1

    600 made some money on this race😂

  • @owengeisel9366
    @owengeisel9366 Před 5 lety +1

    powered by air cooled motorcycle engines

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 5 lety

      Yep! Although there is a new motor out that is water cooled, came out this year.

    • @owengeisel9366
      @owengeisel9366 Před 5 lety

      @@Bigmilmotorsports so what brand of motor are they based onbased on Kawasaki? Honda? Suzuki?Yamaha?

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 5 lety

      @@owengeisel9366 It's a Yamaha FZ09 Motor 3 cylinder fuel injected water cooled.

    • @owengeisel9366
      @owengeisel9366 Před 5 lety

      @@Bigmilmotorsports but they all sound like four cylinders

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 5 lety

      @@owengeisel9366 Yes, but I don't see sound as a negative.

  • @donny00ful
    @donny00ful Před 5 lety +1

    WOW thes kids can not drive

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 5 lety +1

      I guess you gotta start somewhere.....

    • @donny00ful
      @donny00ful Před 5 lety +1

      @@Bigmilmotorsports I did not mean that comment to the in car cam just a lot of other guys

    • @Bigmilmotorsports
      @Bigmilmotorsports  Před 5 lety

      donny bass no prob, I agree