Chasing Trophy Cup Glory At The Tulare ThunderBowl! (BIGGEST RACE OF MY LIFE)

[@RS-ps7jv]

Tanner, i was in the grandstand and let me just say, it was so alive when you were leading. People were cheering you on, loudly! I saw the white flag out, but was always keeping my eye on turn 4 just because of all the carnage that had beeen happening. I was already saying what an awesome race you had when the red came out. That finish obviously wasnt what you wanted, but that 2nd place finish was a job well done. You had some drivers behind you that have thousands of laps at Thunderbowl and they had nothing for you. Awesome finish, congratulations to a great race. I know you gained some new fans because of your driving that night.

[@stevedavis3663]

I believe it was Corey Day who stuck his head in the cockpit after the race and said you had nothing to hang your head about, you drove a great race. He was 100% correct. You passed Justin Sanders to take the lead and then held off "Sunshine", the two time defending ASCOC champion for 14 laps or so. Awesome!!! You may have spun the tires on the last restart, but Tyler found that bit of black on the bottom of 4 on the restart and that is what gave him the momentum to stay with you on the restart and ultimately make the pass in 1 & 2. As you said in your post race analysis in your video, you should have dove inside him in 1 & 2 on the last lap. You nailed it right on the head. The WOO guys don't hesitate, they just do it. Next time, use this experience and dive in there to re-take the lead. Been following you for a little over a year, best race I have seen you drive. You were aggressive, car looked great on the track, nice and smooth. Hats off to you, Brian, your family, your crew and everybody that makes this happen. Great job!!! On to the Saturday video.

[@fredknows1667]

Everyone knows who Tanner Holmes is now. That was a tough finish. You had a very impressive run. In 2019 Bud Kaeding was half a lap ahead and hung it up in the turn 4 fence on the last lap. The crowd was with you. Those boys that come and run the Trophy Cup are some of the best in the country.. There will be bigger nights for you.

[@danmurphy2386]

Excellent race Tanner!!! All those restarts executed perfectly. Coming in 2nd at that track with all that quality competition is like a tie for 1st, specially with Tyler Courtney with all his skill n experience as the AllStars Champion. U r on ur way young man!!! Keep up ur level headed professional attitude. That makes u a winner!!

[@logandenisracing24]

Tanner, I know your probably beating yourself up, but your growth as a driver never ceases to amaze me. You are one outstanding driver and person. Keep your head up because you have many more wins to come

[@T1C45]

Very Well Said!!! TruthSpeak

[@melabshier5812]

Kiddo, hell of an effort. No shame losing to the Allstars Champion. Sunshine has been there and done that. And come 2nd just like you did. Between the WOO and running the West Coast, you're improving all the time. It's all a learning process. Keep tracking upward. 👍

[@RiverOfHate88]

TANNER !!! that was the highlight of the year !!

[@cyclingbutterbean]

All still a blur? Well yeah! You were flying my friend. You watch ,you pulled away from those guys with ease. The team had the car running great. You did your job. Woulda ,coulda ,shoulda called the race. Not what happened so , so be it. Tanner you ran well. No doubt about it. YOU should have the trophy. It is what is and there's no taking the sting out of that. Just watch how well you drove. Fantastic improvement over this season. I think you and the team made a statement in this race. I am sure folks will take note of this performance. Be interesting to see what comes of it moving forward. Keep on Keepin' on!

[@unclemuir]

You came so close. It was an impressive run. I believe that was Cory Day that came up to you and said don't beat yourself up over that finish. You had a very good run. It is one you will remember for a long time as the one that got away. You were flying.

[@robanddonna25]

You ran an amazing race. Thanks for always being honest and sharing your race life.

[@T1C45]

Shake it off. You were the best car, team, and driver in that entire Main. Absolutely nothing to hang your head about. The world now knows the 18t Team is no joke and is a Huge threat in any race. Outstanding run Tanner.

[@tysonbattistin4518]

Cheering for you mate, all the way from Australia. The whole video I was biting my nails. Spewing you didnt get the result you wanted but hopefully you gained valuable experience from that race!! Next time buddy you got this keep ya head up

[@bulistabs]

1. your restarts were perfect. 2. you were checked out. 3. he blocked slowed you there was nothing you could have done. 4. Be proud and I cant wait to see you in Rossburg where I used to race you did amazing.

[@robpage1598]

There is no doubt you are gonna get there. Head up, keep pushing.

[@kman3444]

Your little team showed the big boys that you belong. This night will go a long ways to get more sponsors and maybe a ride later. Good job.

[@revazquez]

I was there with my son and god son. Wow, what a race! Felt sooooo bad for you! But, yea, the whole crowd was for you! Even though we had been there to see Shane, we had all been cheering for you too. You are as gracious in loosing as you are in wining. Much respect. Keep coming down to Cali.

[@Lake_Lover]

OMGosh Tanner! My heart was jumping out of my chest when the last red flag came out. I'm heart broken for you. You ran a helleva race! I'm sure you've re-lived that moment in your head a million times. I've seen a ton of sprint car races that have come down to something like this and a last lap pass happens and someone loses. I think the positive thing is - for you to get better you have to have something like this happen to you so when it starts to happen again, you'll know what to do and what not to do. All of the legendary drivers, Kinser, Haudenshild, Wolfgang, Saldana etc have been in this very same situation and learn from it. Because of the attitude you present on your channel I have no doubt you'll learn from this young man! Keep digging. Man - I feel like I just watched my son get beat on the wrestling mat. I'm rooting for ya young man.

[@k6lsn]

Been a Dirt track fan since my dad got me hooked in the mid 70s Tanner. Love watching you and your family race. Y'all are geat in my book. Next year is gonna be sick!!! ✌️

[@kenlutz6307]

Tanner that was a heck of a race you have come so far this year. Great job

[@chrisg.9892]

Young man you are centimeters instead of inches to your future!!! I believe great things are coming real soon for you !!!! You have a exstream amount of talent and there are big name owners in the sport that are watching you !!!! Keep ripping !!! Can't wait to see what's in your future for next year !!!

[@billanderson6826]

Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda, like CD said, "don't beat yourself up" Man what a great race!

[@brandonhall793]

Great outing TH!!!! Always remember, when you’re watching all those big names come through the gate, you are one of them. You are one of them. Hanford loves you buddy. Way to go.

[@jerrycampbell6181]

GREAT RACE ! Just keep telling yourself you can run with these Big Dogs , because you are !!! Just misfortune that someone got out of shape on the last lap , it happens!

[@devonstowell6083]

I love how Tanner doesn't play the self pitty and he realizes what he could've done differently instead, that's a real racer right there

[@13thworker45]

That’s racing. You’re learning the tricks. It was your race, no one had your power. Tanner don’t beat yourself up. You are a great driver.

[@racerdad6455]

Dang TH, perfect slider on Sanders… ran a perfect race… tons of speed up top on the wall!!! Just got jumped on the final restart but you don’t need me to tell you that. Keep up this hustle and it will pour into the 410!!! Let’s go 18t🏁

[@jodypaul2695]

Nice job rippin' the top. keep working on getting comfortable doing that.

[@dannyht92]

Hell of a race. You know you'll get a big win soon. Definitely getting faster and faster.

[@LogacysAquaticLove]

Amazingly EPIC! How you recouped in the heat and your driving in that Main bro, unreal! Great job man fr 👏 👌👍✅💯

[@burbt6069]

This was an awesome race to watch Tanner. Don’t loose any sleep over it, you were just unlucky. These things will make you stronger, just learn from it, stay focused and move on to the next race. And thanks for bringing us along with you. All the best. Burb.T

[@jpstripeit4447]

One hell of a drive young man!

[@Goosemaster1810]

Keep your head up young man. Racing is a very humbling sport. The talented driver you are becoming is very impressive for the short amount of time you been in a sprinter. The wins will come, never ever give up👍🏻🏁🇺🇸

[@travishanner9970]

YOU GOT SCREWED!!! I understand that when someone is upside down, you got to get there as quick as possible, but, all my life, once the white flag flies, the next flag ends the race, whether is the checkered, or the caution. KEEP YOU HEAD UP, BUDDY. TRUST ME, THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS WHO TANNER HOLMES IS NOW!!!!! Great job, buddy. Proud of you!!!!!

[@circletrack7538]

You were absolutely amazing !!! You have come of age !!! You WERE the class out of an 80+ stellar car field and you went toe to toe with the very best 360 drivers in the country !!!!! You have nothing to hang your head about !!!! But all it takes is one small mistake with these superstar drivers !!!! I believe if you stayed low it was yours but that's hind sight spilt milk !!!! Simply awesome you have opened the eyes of the sprint car world to your presence !!! Tanner Holmes is to be reckoned with in the world of sprint cars !!!! You just took a step in the National limelight !!!! A small family owned team from Oregon is now a recognized star !!!! Next year you will win a 410 World of Outlaws A main !!!! Mark my words !!!!

[@mr.mertman5711]

Damn!!!!! Keep your head up high!!!!!

[@chadhall5921]

Hey Tanner don’t beat on yourself brother you did all you could do. You are one heck of a shoe!!!! 🤘🏻🤟🏻great job bud

[@anthonyirwin2636]

Great run Tanner!

[@richardvinson9231]

That was a great race!! Be proud and keep at it your doing great.

[@patbailey7491]

You did a awesome job!! Keep that head up, don't be disappointed, it was a great run.. You were so close, but remember, you had many top drivers behind you... You showed them what you got, they know you can run fast!! Your young, and that big win will come around... Stay safe, drive hard!! 🏁👍🏁👍🏁👍🏁👍

[@MidpackMania]

Man this crushed me watching it so I can imagine how you felt. I admire you holding it together for the outro after something like that. Proud of you man.

[@larryprobus3263]

Wow !! You are a true wheelman !!

[@red-eyedoutdoors]

I was there watching, I'm from Tulare. I grew up watching races there with my grandpa. So cool to see the onboard footage, you deserved that first place. Great racing 👍

[@rogerooyendyk5442]

Some awesome peddling there tanner well done

[@michaelholland2525]

Hey Tanner That was a tuff finish. That close to the finish line you surely should have been called the winner. Everyone knows you laid it all out there for the racing world to see. You are a force to be dealt with. Second place with that group of racers in nothing to hang your head about. Head up, shoulders back, and be PROUD of that finish. You have a great future in racing still ahead.

[@garygoudeau8346]

You're gettin" there young man. We'll be watching you next year. Keep up the good work!

[@timholtzclaw2224]

Sometimes the fastest finishes P2, it's racing . You drove the wheels off that car ! You had me on the edge of my chair. The big wins will come, you are a determined young man.

[@FanoFinz]

Great driving Tanner! Don't beat yourself up, you did an amazing job! It's just one of those things that happens in racing.

[@jeffh.2320]

Damn buddy, even though I already knew the outcome that was a nail biter of a finish! You did an awesome job and I'm so proud of you! I will see you at Roseburg after my business travels slow down a bit!

[@apollo6795]

Nice finish tanner

[@carlgruver695]

That had to be a heart breaker be that close for the win i feel your pain been there myself

[@robertcharles1026]

Great going there Tanner, you are definitely on the rise., I look forward to your updates each week as I don't know the results untill I watch. So keep up the great work.

[@garrettfrancis1429]

Such a heart breaker, but never the less you drove one hell of a race bro.

[@mikewaddell8902]

Great job Tanner! Don't be surprised when a team comes up to you with a fist full of dollars and says let's go run the full season with WOO!

[@ddlod9896]

Awesome job

[@drakenobrim901JasonF]

Bro you got ripped of a win

[@ivanetherton8514]

So broken hearted as a fan: first time I seen u at Wichita (81) new that kid has it all ! Great run ! Hang in there 👍

[@rober4195]

You ran a great race, all you can control is you, and you did that perfectly.

[@dbsnyder4503]

You drove your butt off young man! Should've got the win. Hold your head up and get em next time out,

[@themanironmask]

Those are the hard ones to get over but you know what happened so you'll get better. Still learning. He knew how well you ran all night, which is why he gave you that compliment and knew he got lucky!! Damn good racing.

[@billkahl1147]

That was one heck of a race Tanner. You were really pulling away from everyone. Nothing to be ashamed of that night. Does it seem to you that your car performs better in clean air?

[@CurtisBarros]

Wow i felt your pain!! Dammit!! Good race anyway!!

[@KYM54.]

To me Tanner you won that race! You almost completed a full lap before the red light came on, you did an awesome job!

[@scottmassick9824]

Omg tanner what a heartbreaker you still grieve a hell of a race! It was an amazing job all around , just racing thing there at the end you had it won but ur the winner in my book. Next night is all people will remember any way! Congratulations. You ever try settling the car down with a brake drag when you bounce off the cushion? I know its easier said than done , a guys natural instinct is to let if the throttle but that always makes you just grab and throw the car harder to the right so I was just wondering if a break drag could settle it and keep the RPM's up.

[@garyallensworth9882]

Your alright kiddo it's all coming together just enjoy it!

[@davidfabish-wood5278]

You ran a great race man, you played it smart and just got done by a massive balls slide job at the end. Head high and you’ll get your wins doing the same thing again!

[@fresnokidsr]

Everyday is a day to learn something new. That night hopefully y'all learned enough to do well in the A main of the last race of the trophy cup. I'll admit it you scared me for most of the time that you ran the top when you were in the lead. I kept thinking that they were going to go down to the bottom and use the short way around to pass you like you did in the beginning of the race but with about 4or 5 laps from the end of the race after about the 2nd or 3rd restart towards the end that is when I started noticing that you were able to start pulling away from the 2nd place car so I started to not be afraid of you being up there as much as you were till that last restart. Darn that last last lap flip haha oh well things happen for a reason besides you had said that you guys were going to use this second night as a tool to try somethings to make the final race the best that you can. May y'all have a good one. Have fun take care

[@stephendawg1]

Great attitude, young man! Great race too. I know it’s hard but you’ll make good on this night. 👍🏻

[@shanejohnson9531]

Ran one hell of a race against some of the best in the country.... that makes you one of them!!

[@peterbowen4328]

Good night racing if winning was easy everyone would do it.

[@trampuswilliams1020]

Coming to the checkered it was over I should’ve never third red flag

[@jamesperry9893]

You won that race!

[@JamesJohnson-cp6lh]

I told myself “When Tanner wins a Trophy Cup or bigger race, I’ll buy one of his shirts.” After I watched this race, I bought a shirt. ‘Nuff said.

[@jasonlong3929]

Great run!!!!!! #thatwasyours

[@jeffomspaugh6691]

bangin that cushion. great job

[@loucosentino7344]

Broooooo! It's like getting beat on a Hail Mary pass with no time left after you've led the whole game. I was physically sick to my stomach. Reminds me of the bull elk I missed on opening day because I didn't have a shell in the chamber. All I heard was a click and that was it. Chin up. You victories are coming.

[@sn0wmankuro]

The track officials and flag man took this one away from you. Oooh I know I’d be mad

[@corybeauchamp7377]

That was awesome Tanner. But yeah you were coming off the last lap. That win was yours, you did get robbed on that. Love the attitude though like you said everything happens for a reason.

[@chieflongsock]

THAT WOULD OF PISSED ME OFF SO BAD!

[@JamesJohnson-cp6lh]

Me too !! I’m so impressed with the way TH18 handled himself. #respect

[@ronrivas1453]

If you would've protected the bottom like you did on lap 19 restart, it would've been in the bag. I was saying "noooooooooooo" in slow motion. Well done young man🏁🇺🇸

[@WalterBoring]

I watched this on another YT channel the day the race happened and couldn't believe you were robbed! So heartbreaking. Man you ran a great race and just needed another 1/4 of the track to finish the win! arg!!!!!

[@altitudeentertainment7525]

Any real racer has had this one race in their career. I remember mine, grand National race at Charlotte MS outback track. Set fast time, led every lap EXCEPT last lap, turn 4…..I was 11 years old, I never ever let an opportunity like that go again. You need this finish to truly hone, and develop skills that will make you who you are. Remember this one, wake up dead in the middle of the night in a sweat. This will make u, not break you. On and off the track.

[@dawnmclees]

Tanner what a bummer I feel for ya. The little team that could.I hope this opened up some eyes and opportunities for your future. Damn it you had them covered thank you for the journey. Your smile is infectious always stay true to who you are..

[@TannerHolmes]

Thank you!

[@jeffreyevens2033]

Tanner, from the restart that you took the lead you were "The Boss!" Unfortunately you have no control of others, and safety being first the red came out. I know that sucked but what a showing! Great Run! Get em next time!

[@H3110NU]

Congrats on a great night! Regardless of the outcome, excellent driving and losing to sunshine is just experience for better things to come!

[@ericwilper3763]

Dammit. I was screaming at my laptop on that restart "Protect the bottom, he's gonna slide you!!!!" And then bang...slidejob. Great run Tanner! Thought you had it! Bad break on that last red flag.

[@TannerHolmes]

Thank you for cheering me on!

[@tomstansberry6897]

That was a bummer the race should have ended. You drove a great race!!!

[@ldnwholesale8552]

That should have been declared as the race was the last lap. Bad luck

[@howardwest2707]

Thats a tough one to take but the fact you ran so well despite that late restart says everything. Think it was Kinser or Schatz that once said being out there ik the front at the end is extremely nerve wracking because you just never know who's found a line and you're just a sitting duck sometimes. Awesome job and that should definitely build some confidence in yourself and the teams direction. Congrats on that finish!

[@Shot_Decoder03]

Hell of a race tanner!!!! My opinion you had it won, the red flags on the last lap I do not agree on. It should have been yours, great race and keep your head down.

[@4444brock]

Mate that has got to be hard to cop. You had that. Why they couldn’t wait for you to travel 50 more feet to the checker I don’t know. You were robbed of that Win. In my eyes you WON. Well done. Cheers from Australia

[@eddiebrimingham466]

Good job young man. Your time is just around the corner.

[@sparkyofsocal]

That hurts

[@MichaelFee-pk7vm]

Stay good, be kind to yourself and yours, you're going to be #1 so much... bless you

[@mattbooth8868]

Tanner some time soon you will have to come to east coast Australia. to do our season here..

[@mattbooth8868]

ps awesome race. just ad it to your knowledge.

[@onesilvergrey]

I agree mate, would love to see him at the Warrnambool classic 👍

[@JamesJohnson-cp6lh]

As long as he comes back to the States… he’s going places and I want to watch!

[@TannerHolmes]

I want too really bad!

[@johncolbert3709]

Awesome race

[@deanbanks3392]

The flagman pulls out the red flag when you are 200 feet from the finish line--are they kidding? You WON the race. Chin up Tanner, you showed a class group of drivers how its done.

[@Sev_Auk]

Tough loss. Watched the ending on CaliDirtVideo and if you'd have thrown the full slider up to the wall on Sunshine, you guys probably would have gotten together, because he was committed and wasn't letting off. So, probably a good choice there. Side note: Even in California, today's trophy girl hotness level is abysmal. So sad :)

[@jimwaddell8163]

"One Of Them" 🤜🤛💥

[@OzCouchPotato]

What is the story behind that #57 car? Plain white, no sponsors, yet goes like the clappers no matter who is in it, whether its as a 360 or a 410. Why is it so good?

[@onesilvergrey]

Wondering the same thing.

[@TannerHolmes]

The guy behind the wheel usually + the guy setting it up are an unbeatable combo. Tons of respect for them

[@thatpearl370z9]

Your a stud dude !!! Your times coimg don't you worry !!!