Bristol Motor Speedway - Behind The Scenes! - Crown Vics and Super Stadium Trucks!

I quick ran over to Bristol to check things out ahead of the Bristol 1000, put on by ‪@CleetusM‬ This is going to such a great event!
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[@tonny.c]

Funny I'm writing this but I really look up to Derek in some ways. Always keeping composure, friendly, fair and caring. What a role model this guy is.

[@apejones4759]

i completely agree with that.

[@joemcguirk852]

He's doing what we all want to do

[@mtnman3MTA3]

Unfortunately, he’s a roll model on the track down in Florida.

[@smjhobbies4527]

Old school values, as I have.Good ol boy

[@TheTileGuys]

Why’s it funny your writing this? Seems pretty normal to me.. just giving you a hard time

[@michaelcaraway2305]

I've been going to Bristol for many years. I saw Dale Sr. win his first ever race there and lived through the Darrell Waltrip domination. I've seen the evolution of the track from asphalt high banks to concrete. The trend has been going to running a higher line as the tires wear in. This allows going deeper into the turn and keeping momentum off the turn.

[@bradleymckay365]

From a broken iPhone taped to a garage door to FREAKING BRISTOL BABY!!!!! Seriously Derek, VGG TRUCK PARKED IN THE FREAKING INFIELD AT BRISTOL!!!!! So proud of you buddy

[@jtnachos]

Yeah man this is sweetness

[@riverrat4631]

Plus he has a new TV show coming out on MotorTrend next Month. He has come a long way in just 3yrs.. Congratulations Derek and family. Well deserved brother. All those days of freezing your butt off up north laying in a fence row getting a car running has paid off….🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🏁🏁

[@michaeltablet8577]

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! We are all so proud of you Derek and family!

[@cgsoutdoors_professor3883]

🔥🔥🔥

[@GT380man]

Derek works harder than almost anyone & harder than anyone I know. Also, his undimmed enthusiasm despite often *self inflicted challenges is infectious to watch & inspiring. *In the sense he had a decent history of rough / outfield old car rescues & whistle rides home that you’d not always have expected to go well.

[@skwyrz1]

HINT: Simple Green in your washer fluid does wonders for track slobber on windshields.

[@darkwood777]

I use that as a paint remover.

[@MrWoodyBalto]

I know you don't have a lot of time to sit around watching KZbin but don't sleep on Goonzquad. They are good young men that were raised right. Derek, you would be proud. I'm sure that many VGG fans are also Goonzquad fans.

[@titanicfilmsbymark]

You got that right

[@jodyries3851]

Also Dillon McCool...good guy

[@beckyumphrey2626]

It was nice to see them on here and to finally see Simone and his Fiancee.

[@tbirdracefan]

Best angle of the Viper jump I have seen.

[@jasonfarrell3567]

How awesome to be able to say "I put down laps at Bristol"! Very cool Derek 😎

[@normenderle550]

You ain’t kiddin’. What a blast that would be.

[@Hi-TechHillbilly]

I sure hope I get to come. I bought tickets yesterday morning and about an hour and a half later my company sent me to Texas. I sure hope I'm back in time.

[@lestaylor3641]

Derek that was real cool you showing the steep banks as you did. Wow. Thanks so much.

[@shawnb8167]

One day a feller was out working on his old tractor, now he’s makin’ some laps at Bristol speedway . Eyeing up ramps with his parts getter !!!😁👌👍🙏✌️😎🤙

[@skyrocketautomotive]

8:00, Sat here with tears in my eyes listening to that V8 roar echoing throughout the stadium. Everything I love about the internal combustion engine captured on film in 30 seconds. Amazing work as always Derek, thanks for this.

[@amydoster5792]

Love getting the surprise uploads! Makes the day at work go by a lot easier.

[@1944chevytruck]

HOLY CRAP! AMAZING JUMPING TRUCK!!!

[@frizz1327]

Awesome being in the car with you.. Thanks for the ride.

[@brucemasters9132]

What the heck! My hump day just got 37.845% better! Thanks Derek !!

[@jasonbarton4858]

congratulations on the new show coming to Motor Trend

[@MrWoodyBalto]

New show or just new season of the one he's already in?

[@jasonbarton4858]

@@MrWoodyBalto it's his own show coming out of Motor Trend rescuing old cars

[@system6195]

Everything you and your family does is Awesome Work.

[@MichaelSmith-mk2uj]

The stereo microphone really reveals what it sounds like to be there in such a unique environment with those machines. Thanks Derek!

[@timhorn902]

I probably missed see anyone Tuesday morning when I was leaving Johnson City Tennessee at 5 am. Good truckers life

[@aproudamerican2692]

*I'm counting on you to finish first.* This is your race. I wish I could be there in person but unfortunately I'm a severely disabled 52 year old Firefighter/EMT and I'm not able to drive myself that far. But I'll be watching on my phone. *Be safe, have fun an WIN🏁*

[@ronniemaluginSweetwaterfarm]

Where are you from brother. I also am retired/disabled Firefighter/EMR. I live in Tennessee an hour from Bristol. I'm also Ex- Military. I'll be praying for you sir.

[@Blazer02LS]

Retired FF/EMT-P as well.

[@kerryhickman2235]

Looks like everyone was having a blast. I can hardly wait for the race! Thanks for posting this video. I was curious to see what your take would be on the track & how the cars worked there. Good luck during the race! As long as something crazy doesn't happen I think you have an excellent chance of winning! You have proved that you're an awesome Wheelman! Could you have every imagined the day you taped that phone to your garage that you would be where & doing what you are now? What a ride! Thanks for bringing us along!!

[@netburnr]

I love how the closed captioning said [MUSIC] when Cleetus was racing the truck around the outside bank of the track

[@christopherroberts2672]

Thank you for sharing this with us...you are the best!

[@shanes_bs2659]

Congrats on the Motortrend deal Derek!

[@VMHP23]

This is the only social media I have, please explain what deal with Motortrend?

[@shanes_bs2659]

@@VMHP23 he posted on Instagram that he will be doing a car revival kind of show just like he does here but will not affect his youtube.

[@VMHP23]

@@shanes_bs2659 Awesome!!!

[@richardkafka5625]

Love the behind the scenes content! Makes a feller very happy!

[@K9shibby]

I remember rolling threw that tunnel in my car getting almost teary eyed, place is amazing.

[@gvannaman]

Those intakes were actually part of a huge recall. Did so many when I was a dealer tech. Lol

[@GrantZPrice]

Congrats on the tv show!

[@kliether33]

The gimbal cam on the dash really shows how much bank there is!

[@TruckNTim80]

a video from Dereck puts a smile on my face! Thanks!

[@IrishOutlawGarage]

This has to be an additional check on a bucket list you never actually thought of. Growing up around short tracks to hangin out and racing on "THE" short track has to be just an awesome feeling. Congrats to you Derek!! 🤘🤘

[@davidjohanson3370]

A feller hasn’t watched this yet but I already like it! Keep it up!! Love all the content!

[@keithbrookshire]

I'm glad you left the camera on the gimbal for your laps. It really shows the angle of the banks.

[@spideybrent]

Hello from Saskatchewan, Canada great videos thanks for sharing

[@RobbBoswell]

Man, y'all going big-time now.. got yer own VGG helicopter.. 😲 😄🤘🏼🇺🇲

[@1guyin10]

The Vice Grip Garage "Whirly-Lifter"!

[@beckyumphrey2626]

That belongs to Cleetus.

[@RobbBoswell]

@@beckyumphrey2626 lol

[@mdcollins3806]

Love the fact you drove the square body!!! Stay safe and be blessed 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bennym1956]

I honestly rather be watching these guys having fun on the track then watching NASCAR, which I haven't in years now !

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

100% agree.

[@joshuagage8426]

Everybody needs to visit Bristol one time in their lives! I wish I didn’t live 10 hours away. I visit for at least one of the NASCAR weekends each year and the first time coming around the corner and seeing the track is amazing. Driving on the track is a whole different level of awesome! Can’t wait to watch this event, good luck!

[@tonykeast9966]

Massive congratulations on the announcement Derek! Your statement was perfect. You've made it happen on your terms and that's genius. Can't wait to see it. Complete respect and big joy for all of you.

[@byrd5163]

Those stadium trucks get some serious air off those jumps

[@Snowmannorth]

Thanks for the new upload, Derek! We appreciate all you do!

[@chrisabernathy1082]

Pretty nice when an event is right down the road from a fellers house. Lol

[@jeffnpatricia]

It’s fun watching you search for the best line.

[@ragnarironspear1791]

The brothers from Goonsqad in the Viper

[@larrybomber83]

Thank You for taking me to the track for a preview. Be Safe!

[@TheRicko51]

Should be a blast, Thanks for the video.

[@davefroman4700]

I hope you passed that tidbit about the X code along to Cleetus. They can search the wrecks for good rear ends for this track.

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

Pretty sure Old Cleet and KSR have mentioned the different rear ends before on the Freedom factory track

[@brandongreene3213]

That bank is gnarly!

[@TheWatchmanAnon]

Got my portable ice maker yesterday. It's like your favorite batteries, it's got a go handle.

[@Derf1313]

Definitely a crazy time, looks like fun, but white knuckling too! Good luck, stay safe & Thanx for the ride along !!

[@ronconrad3507]

Seems like you have a little time to enjoy..Have a blast Derick

[@djaylennox]

Derek I would love to see you help the goonzquad boys with their ol Camaro! Seeing you with them together would be soooo epic. Dang son!

[@bettingru]

Can't wait for Budget Shop Build Ep4.

[@rancidschannel3206]

Love the acoutics of that place, great to hear that sound. Four of my favourite sounds..American V8 at chat on a circuit, V12 Merlin (Spitfire or Lancaster) and the sound of an Adams 02 with a westinghouse pump chuffin away! Or a Ford DFV on full chat. Goregous noise.

[@hopefrench9228]

See ya there!! Can't wait!!

[@thunderroad7289]

Live 20 minutes from Bristol baby. Been going since the early 70s and I got my tickets . Can’t wait

[@robertbryant7771]

I grew up in Charlotte, my granddad was good buddies with Humpy Wheeler, my old man did a fair amount of work for Holman-Moody and some other one car teams in the 70s. Never been to Bristol but I have been around Charlotte at 179.664MPH (I decline to say when/ in what/ who let me). Above 165-170 time slows down and stuff gets small. Don’t know how else to describe it. Looking forward to a good show y’all are going to put on!

[@tomray4139]

"I don't...OK" Exactly what I was thinking.

[@davidrichardson7005]

In joy have fun stay safe I will be watching you have fun God bless you and your family

[@caroled5734]

Love getting any extra content. Heh to the family from MamaCard in Florida.

[@jeffgatewood1739]

I can't wait to get their always wanted to go to Bristol. Now I can go and see some of my favorite youtebers!

[@lockedin60]

I have been a Nascar fan for a long time. I inherited that from my father. I think maybe next time I watch a race there I will see about following one of the race car drivers who has an inside the car camera. I just never paid attention how steep this race track is. It makes me appreciate what the drivers are facing when they are on the tracks. I have been following Matt Carriker over the last year and a half. I saw you on his channel yesterday. He was getting pointers from Robby Gordon on how to run the Stadium Super Trucks. I also just watch a video where you showed about your new shop getting flooded out (Sorry about that) I have had to deal with Hurricanes ( I live in NC) but fortunately I have never had to deal with a flooding situation. I did travel to Pascagoula MS back in 2005 in October with a men and women from my church to help rebuild some peoples houses.

[@1cooldadnOK]

GOOSEBUMPS!! I love it!!! Did the Petty Ride-A-Long at Lowes Motor Speedway and Darlington. Wished I could have been the one behind the wheel. Love the speed though.

[@amydoster5792]

Can't wait till Bristol!

[@johnmccanntruth]

Good idea to switch to water. Maybe add some one of those water colder supplements to see if that helps…?

[@johnschutt9187]

It's great to see you racing!

[@cliff4695]

Huge congrats on the motor trend TV show. Can't wait to see ya. A fella sure does deserve it

[@monaromadness3217]

Finally, proper perspective of the bank on the track. At 4:00 when the gopro tries to account for the bank gives a real world account of how steep it is. Everyone else has said it was steep, but this really puts it into perspective. Nice.

[@ViceGripLodge]

It's a DJI mini, better stability

[@thomascooley2749]

They do make an aluminum intake for the vic the plastic manifolds are well know for cracking warping and being just a pain regardless of how you treat them

[@rodneyprimm5984]

Another great video. Thank you for sharing God Bless 🙏

[@mikemiller8318]

I was expecting the next video on this channel to be an update on the shop but I guess I will just have to watch this AND LOVE IT👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥🔥🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@loudd]

Coming from Massachusetts! Cant wait to see you there!

[@pyloric932]

Charlie Glotzbach won the first I saw at Bristol. He set the record for the quickest race pace in a Chevrolet. The record was in the 1971 Volunteer 500 and still stands.

[@pissoff234]

wow nice story

[@deckert618]

Dang...racing at Bristol...that's bucket list stuff

[@chrisboissoneault7798]

Betcha never thought you would be racing at Bristol Motor Speedway did ya? Congrats Brother you build a great channel and now you reap the rewards!! You deserve it all Derek

[@AdventuresWithTheHudsons]

It’s Bristol Baby! Love this track, we’re excited to have an extra weekend in Bristol this year! Can’t wait to to see meet you all! 🏁🏁

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

Awesome work Derek. I enjoyed this video. You guys have so much fun. One day I wan to meet you, you're a awesome guy, 👍

[@chappyd5109]

This was very cool to see. Thanks.

[@damianjackson9084]

Just wow Derek you sir have truly made it brilliant

[@beardedscrapper538]

Man. What an experience. Super cool.

[@josephacerra5987]

Thanks for sharing That was a blast. You did good 💯

[@jimcooney9019]

another great video thanks for sharing

[@jamessizemore7103]

When I first saw the thumbnail I thought you meant they were gonna jump the viper off the ramp. Jumping over the viper makes way more sense lol

[@virgilbarnhart1509]

I want to thank you Derek I have Heard the term bookin in at least 10 years and it made me think of my sister

[@joshmcalister2715]

Can't wait to meet a guy and his family next weekend, this event will be awesome!!!

[@martinbruce6651]

My bucket list along with Daytona and Phoenix.

[@Smith24134]

Could just barely hear the car from the tunnel but could hear a guy's cowboy boots clippity-cloppin on the cement lol

[@renchjeep]

I cannot tell you how many intake manifolds have failed in the same exact way with that stupid plastic heater hose connection on the rear of the intake on our fleet of Police Interceptors that I work on for a living! It happens a LOT! I have one of our 2007 CVPI Gang Task Force units that I bought at auction recently, and it was overheating in warmer (100 degree) ambient temps with the A/C on when pulling hills. So....I bought a new Motorcraft water pump, new MotoRad failsafe T-stat, a new accessory belt, and a new belt tensioner. Well, I didn't even have to replace all that crap to get her to stop getting hot. One of my co-workers is rather famous (or infamous) for leaving off the factory plastic "air dam" that mounts under the lower radiator support crossmember, and sure enough, this unit was missing it. Thanks, Joe! LOL. Long story longer, all I did was get a new plastic air dam thingy from my local Ford dealer for like 20 bucks, installed ONLY that part, and guess what? No more overheating, even in 100 degree ambient, uphill, pulling hard, with the A/C on. Sometimes those dang engineers know exactly what they are doing......as much as I hate to admit that.

[@dannychovan246]

I’m gonna be there! Can’t wait

[@valentinsantiago277]

I can't wait. Coming from Daytona and I am a long time subscriber and a huge fan.

[@lemonaid8678]

Bro I don’t know I missed this, but can’t wait to see you in Bristol. I’m Always rooting for you during the race and I’m coming to show my support!

[@teresaharmon4405]

Dereck your the best!! Don't change and keep up the great content!!!!

[@tmikkelsen8066]

A feller will be getting the ppv on account of i live on the west coast. But I’ll be rootin for ya!

[@tommeats]

try Norma hose clamps made in Germany

[@Mrintelligent2025]

That was a great video . Thanks for sharing brother

[@travkel33]

Thanks for the video

[@offgridnzdotcom1027]

that track looks like so much fun

[@richwysocki8522]

Well a fella can only say wow . I mean behind the scenes private show , thanks for letting us in on it. I'll be dipped , agreed.

[@icuranis4597]

Goonzquad letting the Viper being jumped. Crazy!

[@TheSinkingGarage]

Hopefully someday Vic's will be saved on. One of the best cars out there...