Larry Dixon's Two-Seat Top Fuel NitroX2 Experience Martin, MI 6/23/18 Greg Henderson
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- The Larry Dixon NitroX2 Top Fuel Experience at Super Chevy at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan. Watch Greg Henderson cross off a 50 year old item off his bucket list. NitroX2 is available for you to do the same and/or your company contests or functions. For more info email info@larrydixonracing.com
Larry Dixon...
Thank you for sharing this video...
Larry Dixon= a class act!
Larry Dixon the true Champion.
I JUST COME ACROSS this video, I used to work for Miller Lite back when Larry Dixon drove for them he was always such a nice guy to us and they always took such good care of us in the hospitality area. I had no idea this was going on. The NHRA needs to get its act together, people want this. If i had one thing on the top of my bucket list to ever do, it would be to do this. And i wouldnt care what it costs! Hope Larry wins his lawsuit, he's such a great guy!
AHHHH THE GREAT BEER WARS !!!!😎😎😎😎😎😎😄😄😄😄🍺🍺🍺🍺
I believe the NoFunHotRod Association dropped their lawsuit but still banned the 2 seater car.
That’s so frigging cool.
Larry was my favorite drag racer when i was a kid. Always wanted one of his model cars but never got one when he raced for miller lite. Such a incredible thing he’s doing; very interested in learning more
Larry Dixon, one of the the best drivers in the N.H.R.A. All around nice guy.
the sad and depressing part after experiencing this is, you will have to realize, that after that, every car that you're ever going to sit in will have a lot less power and seem weak and slow in comparison.
Shit I could live with that!!!
motorcycle track days ruined cars for me... and i'm not disappointed.
Looks like fun. Good luck Larry 👍
Good on you mate and good on Larry, what a top bloke.That would be a awesome thing to do.
Very Awsome 2 bad the nhra had 2 shit on the whole deal larry is an great real nice guy hope 2 see Larry back 💪💪👍👍👍👍👍❤❤
I'd ride with Larry any time !!!
Larry you are the man.If i lived in the states i would ride with you any time.When will we see you in OZ again.
Mark Whittington not sure. Not a lot of opportunities to wheel a car down there. When I did I had a blast!
@@LarryDixonRacing Thanks Larry and i am going to Willowbank this weekend to watch Santoes boys do battle.
Does the car have a weight limit?
Clyde Balcom no.
‘Worth every penny’, all million of them 😁
That was the coolest thing I've seen in a long time! I sure hope everything gets worked out with you know who
I dont know of too many people who would not want to ride in a top fuel car with larry driveing to me its like rideing with garlits same caliber driver .
Thats awesome thanks larry
Les Shockley would let people ride in Shockwave if you signed a release and paid a fee. i see nothing different between the two. i hope Larry wins his lawsuit against the NHRA
RIP Les. He was from my home town. Chris Darnell is keeping shockwave going.
I have been around drag racing on and off since 1961 and one of the special things about the sport is that as a spectator, you are allowed to roam around the pit area at will and the fans appreciate that... That makes me think ( and I have been thinking about this for a long time ) Wouldn't it be big if small local tracks would allow people with door cars and aqueduct safety equipment to bring one shotgun seat passenger, like his girlfriend or somebody down track for a ride...??? I really think that would give the sport a boost. Maybe only at the eighth mile local tracks. I s'pose some car owners would find it annoying to have strangers bugging them for track rides though. Your thoughts...???
@@ThomasDeLello Good idea. My local track allows that at MoKan Dragway. Not sure what the rules are exactly. This was just a Friday Night fun drags. But some of the guys where testing for the Saturday races and let some ride with them.
Interesting...! I didn't know any track did that, except maybe when nobody's looking. Is MoKan Dragway eight or quarter mile...? Have you run that way or ridden in one...?
How much?!!
You guys should give them a mock steering wheel to hold onto
Thats crazy. Completely crazy.
I've been wanting to do this forever! So you guys do this at all the events? I'd gladly pay a good chunk of money for this experience. Rock on larry, glad you did this for this man!
No, the my understanding is that the NoFunHotRod Association has banned Larry snd the 2 seater car.
@@danmyers9372 fortunately they didn’t/don’t have the power to ban it. Slow me down? Yes, but not stop. 5 years running.
Sorry I didn’t see this message sooner. We run car through spring/summer every year. For dates and locations email info@larrydixonracing.com ✌🏻
Way too cool. Go Larry Dixon. Certainly on my bucket list.
Would love a ride in this
Hope Larry wins his lawsuit.
Greg, I definitely envy that ride and hope to crawl into that back seat one day soon. I just had the incredible opportunity to ride back seat in an 1,100 HP Air Tractor 502 crop duster which I'd highly recommend, but after watching your reaction, that's got to be my next seat.
I’d definitely be up for this, especially with Larry Dixon at the wheel, one of the all time great Top fuel pilots.
NHRA's day's are numbered ...
Just like NASCAR. Put a bunch of A-hole kids in charge of the sanctioning body that have never been in a race car and would shit their pants if they ever did. Failure to give fans what they want and idiotic rule changes every week is a death sentence.
Oh man! This would be incredible!
Bless you larry
I love Larry dixon I would ride with him in this anytime it's worth it
Larry, this is your old friend Leebone from the Miller Light days. I would ride with you anytime. You've always been my favorite driver and I would never be scared. I would trust you like I would Captain Sullenberger in a plane.
Lee Syrjanen Hey there! Thanks for the words!
Pretty awesome! Has to be somewhat calming to have L Dixon behind the wheel too!
Great video ! Larry is such a good man. Yes, he’s a great driver of course, but he’s just a really good guy. This concept makes dreams come true for sure. I would love to know the speed they are hitting.I’m sure he backs it down a bit, but who cares ! I’m sure it’s the most expensive 4 seconds of your life, BUT, also the most thrilling ! Thanks for sharing ! 🇺🇸
Randy Porter I was bummed when he let off at half track until I seen that he blew the tires off... good driving!
Seth Bergile Yeah, I had the same thought, but then realized he was reeling it in.
Yeah I think Larry Dixon got screwed. I have been an NHRA fan for 35 years, that might change depending on how they treat Larry Dixon going forward. You have alot of idiot's in the NHRA running things that have no business running things because alot of them have never been down a dragstrip, and don't even give a shit about drag racing. The NHRA is either going to get with it, or get the hell out of the way. These teams dont really need the NHRA. These teams could make the NHRA irrelevant overnight if they all got together. An NHRA driver put a modern top fuel engine in a pro mod chassis. Thats trend setting stuff in the drag racing world, Looks and sounds cool as hell. Wondering if the ass holes at the NHRA will squash him the way they are Larry Dixon. I hope you win Larry, for all of our sakes......If the NHRA is smart, they will embrace new ideas. They could capitalize on those new ideas but again, alot of them don't even give a shit about drag racing. So sad!
Scott Palmer's Pro Mod Studebaker
you might as well pack your bags nhra is imploding by letting out of touch non drag racers make all the decisions about drag racing
You can tell by the empty seats in the bleachers at all drag events, the sport is in trouble. Younger generations don't care about cars the way my generation did. They bury themselves in IPhones and video games. Sad
Well they f...ed NHRA TV up.
Russell Notestine You aint lyin!
I dont know about your home track but mine, bandimere, isn’t helping matters either.
When I was in high school they held high school drags every summer holiday and each event we had at least 500 competitors.
Now the kids are down to just one.
Cant replenish the fan base when you wont allow them on the track.
NHRA = shortsightedness
Just don't give them a 360 like at Willowbank, Larry 😉 Come back to Oz soon. You're a good man👍😎
I'm not a huge fan of drag Racing, but understand that there is a tremendous following & have no reason to talk crap about it, or the fans. I'm a dirt track guy. It's great that a fan can experience the force of the launch.... I had to think that they don't get to upper speed due to insurance limitations. Some dirt tracks offer the opportunity to buy a few laps in a 2 seater. Many different variations of ride along & even driving experiences are available, dirt, pavement both. It's great that these experiences are available.
THE ULTIMATE CARNIVAL RIDE!!
Yeah, this thing is a unique creature. I've seen two seat dragsters before, but those were always Super Comp type cars. This thing is a whole other animal. LOL. I don't envision any shortage of applicants to take a ride in a top fuel dragster being piloted by one of the all-time greats the sport has to offer. And for anyone that thinks a ride in one of these beasts are "overpriced", I'd advise researching how expensive it is to operate these machines and how much maintenance they require. Top fuel is no place foe penny pinchers or the feint of heart. There is a reason why there are so few top fuel teams in the world today. The cost to run these cars is astronomical. Thank God there are still folks around like Larry willing to do it. Nothing else in the world can compare to a top fuel pass. It just overpowers your senses in multiple ways. I can't even begin to imagine what it is like from the driver's vantage point. This program gives us that chance to find out for ourselves.
golf77tango thanks for the words. 🙏🏻
Yeah the cost is insane. But the engineering into them is even more insane. Even promods now are getting fast. 3.6.?s in the 1/8 in a door car is insane on a radial. Ill stick to working on racecars and building my little prostreet truck. The technology is just advancing so fast. You spend 20k then next year something comes out worth 30k and is better. Just so much to keep up with in racing in any form.
Yes please
sign me up. Looks totally awesome
the ultimate gut check thrill ride :)
They told me the more that I flailed my hands, the faster we could go!!!
Pretty Cool! Im running Nitro threw my Pro Mod & thinking abt putting in passenger seat..Nitro Doorslammers, Gona Be Big because everything Nitro is Big🎸
God bless you Larry
🙏🏻
Man I gotta catch this in person.
Keep your hands inside the ride at all times. Might not wanna put them between helmet and rollbar either
yah that would hurt
The litigation which Larry Dixon has been required pursue while maintaining established safety protocols, speaks very negatively on NHRA Corporate's attempt to preclude public outreach and market development. NHRA, at best, is intent upon maintaining a censured product monopoly and preclude engagement. Keep posted on the litigation brought by Larry Dixon.
superweezer1 I’ve hated NHRA since they killed Modified Eliminator. NHRA followed NASCAR: Cookie cutter cars, expensive electronics that make up for driver skill and the Circus atmosphere surrounding the events. It’s not about the racing. It’s about how much money NHRA takes in to support their high on the hog lifestyles... just like NASCAR.
The way his hands rise up and twirl about his head...give that man a dummy wheel!!! Nice demonstration of the G's these things pull at the hit...fun vid
TheMoezilla he had one and didn’t want to use it. Wheel not optional now.
How cool is that!
Very very cool!!
Been a drag fan for many many years! Been to a lot of races, a lot of tracks, used to be such a thrill and would be jacked up for days after attending an NHRA event. Now with the 4 wide freak show, big bucks multi car teams multi bucks championships being won ho hum boring every year now days. What kept me going was at least seeing my favorite drivers racing one of em being Mr Dixon. Then I heard about the BS taking place with this car project! Unbelievable! I have ridden in the back seat of an Air Force fighter jet before, and will never ever forget that experience! Being behind Mr Dixon in a double up Top fuel car would top that!
It would have at least kept me hanging in there as a fan or NHRA drag racing! But sadly my fun meter just continues to drop lower and lower for that sport now.
Hell ya I would be all over that
This has been a life long dream of mine ever sense my first event 👍👍👍👍
Let’s go! For dates and locations email info@larrydixonracing.com
I remember at the 2016 Winternationals, Pomona Fairgrounds I went up to Ron Capps with the Idea to seek/promote new sponsors with a custom built two seater Top Fuel Dragster. He told me that it would be hard to almost impossible to find a insurance company that would cover such a dangerous entertainment ride....Ask Ron Capps. Go On, Ask Ron. Get Onit, Johnny Onit
Insurance wasn’t that hard to get at all. Not cheap, but fairly easy to secure. The Indycar Experience was a great help to us in the beginning stages to answer a lot of unknowns.
Good luck on your lawsuit. You got shafted.
Now that is a ride!!!
How soft is the tune/nitro load/ clutch compared to competition tune?
And what's the g's on the launch and chute pull?.
Bryan It’s still pretty wicked up. When we run car, we use the drivetrain out of our conventional car. Depending on track conditions, we’ve been as quick as .870 60’ times. The g’s at launch are around 4, and -4 shutting down.
@@LarryDixonRacing
Thank you for taking the time to reply Larry.
I hope you bag a sponsor soon and get back on the tour.
Larry is awesome. What you’re doing is awesome. Hate to point it out but, no fire sock.
Gene Golson I personally strapped him in car. He wore a Simpson helmet with a built in sock and underneath that he wore a Stand 21 balaclava “lid lifter”.
O.k. Thanks. Didn’t realize they made such a helmet. I guess you always see the sock with almost all only the eyes poking through. Don’t let NHRA discourage what you’re doing. There just pushing there weight around.
I would love to be in that seat just one time
Bucket list
Sir, how can i sign up for this??? I've seen you several xxx in Gainesville Fl & yes i have your autograph & lot's of merch!
One of my Favorite Driver's!!!
Sign me up Larry , please make my Dream come true. God Bless
All I want to know is how much and when can I get a ride. Hope NHRA wakes up.
Pretty sure I read $10,000.00 for 1 trip. The video was only 1/8 mile.
It's not 10k the package is $499
@@throttle_down_beers_up that's all? I would imagine that just fuel and oil would eat that up. And then crew, tires, insurance, etc. How could they do it for that little?
I love it wow
I WANT THIS!!!!!!
I'd ride a bicycle to Indianapolis for a ride with Larry. My opinion.... he got the shaft with NHRA. I met him at a strip near Cincinnati while his team was tuning for the following week at Indy. After they loaded up and was heading out, there sat Larry drinking his sponsors brand of beer. He was a great asset for the Miller Brewing Co..
Pretty awesome, probably a sure money maker
BRILLIANT!!! When can I have a go???
We are giving rides at several tracks this summer. Please email info@larrydixonracing.com for schedule and more information.
Is this still around? I want to do it
Hells ya
I HAVE GOT TO DO THIS!
If you’re serious about riding, email info@larrydixonracing.com for dates and locations.
I'd want to go the full 1/4 mile tho
No you wouldn't....lol.
My bowels would be empty by the 660’. 😉
It was that important to me to do, that’s why I pursued it.
ive allways loved racing sence i was 6 year old im 41 now my uncle donnie took me and allways wanted to ride in a dragster or to meet jon force and his daughters it would be a dreem come true i was raised in house hold never had the money to go to the races and uncle donnie would take me grining ear to ear when he would pull up.
Joe Amato will always be my favorite Drag Racer, but Larry Dixon will always be my second favorite.
I said, "WHAT?" outloud when I read the title. I had no idea this was even possible. I immediately started looking for where I could do this. Didn't take long to realize it won't be happening thanks to the very organization. ugh. Good Luck, Larry.
Santapod UK you can ride in a 7 sec 1/4 mile dragster ride. It costs around £400 per run which includes event entry to which ever meeting you choose to do it at.I'm very tempted to have a go when I go again next year's Euro finals
@@D...Charger - That’s cool but there is a HUGE difference between a 7 second dragster and a TF dragster. Even turned way down like the car was in this video.
HE FREAKED !
Holy shit!! Sign me up!!
Didn't sammy Miller have problems with the NHRA in his rocket car, so he went to the UK and did a 3.583 @ 386.26mph standing 1/4 at Santa pod raceway in 1984
NHRA needs to talk with the tandem skydiving industry and the USPA, they might get a more realistic story about managed and shared risk. Best of luck from OZ Larry
A ride in a nitro dragster will blow your ..... mind
I kinda cried a little when he said that ending
I think Greg needed a grab bar,
I've got to do it. How much?
More excitement than any amusement park ride on the planet.. Wake up NHRA ... Let it roll
at 1:28 - looking backward at launch - seems to convey the sense of acceleration better than looking forward -
anyone else think so ? Wonder why?
I've experience 3+ G in a simulator, and I had a motorcycle that was 0-60 in 3 sec.....but this....0-240 in 3sec+ ...wow !
Did is see Elvis ?
That looked awesome!!
Wonder what it costs to ride?
Why is he shutting down at 1/8 mile mark.?
David Gross insurance has us relegated to 1/8 mile runs. With that, we run mid to low 3’s at 250ish mph. Pricing for a ride is $9,995.00. If you’re interested please email info@larrydixonracing.com for schedule and availability. Thanks
David Gross here’s another rider experience:
czcams.com/video/xxTG7y3C9go/video.html
Damn riding in the jump seat would be a good cure for erectile dysfunction. 😂
If my health was good I would do it in a second. I’m sure it’s a great ride.
Wow! Larry, I would like to know how I can get to do this. Price, physical, waivers, etc. If God spares my life, health and strength long enough and I have the money to pay for something like this, I would in a heartbeat. Be blessed!!!!
Bobby Jackson glad you like! please email info@larrydixonracing.com for pricing and more information
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Keep doing it Larry ! Screw NHRA
I wonder how much the whole package seen cost in do you come down to Texas
Bobby Burleson there are several tracks in Texas we can run at. Please email info@larrydixonracing.com on exactly what you’re looking for. Thanks!
I want to go for a full pass at full tilt!! No no I wanna drive but I’ll be happy with the ride lmbo I drag race but mostly street but we’re getting faster but nothing like this😱😱 I go to Bristol every year and every year I wanna go down the truck in a Top Fuel Car... Some day maybe😱🤣🤣
I have been around drag racing on and off since 1961 and one of the special things about the sport is that as a spectator, you are allowed to roam around the pit area at will and the fans appreciate that... That makes me think ( and I have been thinking about this for a long time ) Wouldn't it be big if small local tracks would allow people with door cars and aqueduct safety equipment to bring one shotgun seat passenger, like his girlfriend or somebody down track for a ride...??? I really think that would give the sport a boost. Maybe only at the eighth mile local tracks. I s'pose some car owners would find it annoying to have strangers bugging them for track rides though. Your thoughts...???
We have a 'Double Headed Dragster' at Tulsa Raceway Park but it ain't this cool. It's also no drove by Larry Dixon. He's my favorite top fuel driver along side Shirley Muldowney who I've met. I wanna ride.
That's why NHRA is having a tantrum?.. well all I will say is that's pretty cool Larry!
yep if they don't get their act together they will die like nascar!
Who owns NHRA ?
@@jillsmcfarland2001 - Lawyers obviously.
@@themopar426 - They are already dying a slow death. The smell of death is in the air. It’s only a matter of time. I used to be a fan but I never watch them anymore.
What an absolutely awesome experience l wonder how much a ride costs
10k is what I've been told.
I wonder how much it cost to ride in that ?
Dale Leidigh
$10,000 give or take…just a guess.
How long is the track ?
Insurance limits us to 1/8 mile. Et and speeds are usually around 3.30 at 250+ mph in that distance.
@@LarryDixonRacing thank you , that has to be some kind of rush to go that fast in such a short distance.
@@chuckmiller3431 no one has been disappointed.
I probably would've shit my pants.
I'm in! So, what does a backseat ride in the NitroX2 cost?
The punchline is $9,995.00. For dates and locations email info@larrydixonracing.com
@@LarryDixonRacing That's actually reasonable, considering what parts and such would cost. How many passes can tires go through? can't be that many.
The ambulance only has one Gurney. That is the issue. lol
Eric Shimer I really think they’re waiting for other sanctioning bodies to get two-seat cars. Oh wait, Indycar, F1, NASCAR, WoO, even MotoGP has. ?? Maybe it is another gurney.
I’m gonna guess that’s a pricey ride but I’m sure it’s a good one!! 👍
I've heard it's upwards of $10k+ but it would be well worth it
Is this still a thing and how do we sign up?
It’s still a thing. Email info@larrydixonracing.com for more details
What is the lawsuit about? Just wached the vid and dont know anything about what happened