Hero to Zero... SHOCKING Turn of Events at Northwest Florida Speedway

We ran into big trouble Dirt Track Racing at Northwest Florida Speedway!
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[@danielryan5447]

you need to call them shock guys and have a word or two with them. good run

[@ecldinc]

send them an invoice for the prize money they cost the team.

[@twointhewest]

And the trophy & GOOD NAME!!

[@WindRider1]

Not only should they replace the shock (s), might need to check the rest of them. I would tell them to pay the purse you lost or you are going to tell everyone what they did. Jesse looked good. Hands nice and smooth. Great run.

[@gardinflame235]

I'd definitely would call who ever they got the shocks from and ask WTH??... but if there is a set rule, that should have been checked and measured to be certain before it was ever installed on the car just so this crap doesn't happen...

[@beliedat2457]

@@gardinflame235 and he admitted that so you are saying something that’s already 100% obvious. Good job

[@470Greg]

I'm gutted for you guys. You guys race with honesty and integrity each weekend and it shows on the channel. Ive been following this channel forever and I can tell you'd never cheat. Oversights happen that are out of your hands. Keep pushing guys. Good drive Jessie they had nothing for ya. Props from Canada.

[@theginganinja-_-7695]

Correct me if I’m wrong. A track that techs shocks but doesn’t have scales?

[@WarPuppy]

Jesse You're not a cheater!! You're a Driver.!! A dam good one to boot.! Hunt the Front. Is clean in my book! Stuff happens! Keep on Keeping on! Thank you for all the great racing content!

[@enpassant7358]

Joseph is going to be a great father! The tight knit Hunt The Front family has Humor, a great Work Ethic and Faith in the Lord. What a great Family to be born into!

[@austinfink3808]

Y’all are amazing don’t let this set you back y’all are still one of the best family race teams I’ve seen

[@kingsalmon5905]

Congrats to the HTF1 team! Your a class act. Mite be having a word with the shock builder.

[@rondousay8417]

Just go back to that track with the 7" shock and put it on them again! You did good Jesse !!!

[@oldschoolhoosier]

Jesse is still a winner in our book. He drove a hard clean race. They didn’t have anything for him. Better days are coming. 🥇 🏆🏆🏆

[@ryanhagen6657]

Great job Jesse! That shock wouldn’t have made any difference. As you’ve said, and I agree this sport is way harder than it looks on camera.

[@stevebivens7035]

You Guys are No. 1 in my book!

[@DJ-yp4kc]

You guys did Very Well.......just have to DOUBLE Check Everything...The New Camera Gal Did an Amazing Job as well A++

[@2DSTORMS]

Your trustworthiness, experience and Godlinessis is why I follow all the way up here in Iowa, I proudly fly the HTF on my cap each day.

[@bosshogg846]

Just had my 2nd daughter last night 5th kid all together... Congrats GUYS!!!!!

[@adammoke8949]

Love the honesty, won’t stop me for watching

[@kerryflatt5391]

I can see Joseph pacing the floors, constantly checking his phone for texts and updates. When racing is in your blood, it's truly in your blood.

[@rothe31]

Sounds like some of us HTF fans, pacing and waiting for a HTF race vlog!

[@davidslayton2044]

Jesse drove his behind off and raced clean! Great job driver! My hats off to you. That really bites that they sent the wrong right front shock. I would be getting free shocks or go to a different shock maker./distributor. I love watching you guys race. I used to race dirt track but can't race anymore due to a bad back and shoulders. I will always be a fan of HTF!

[@robwayne6302]

Funny that the track doesn't worry about weight but worries about 1/2 " of shock . Keep ur head up Jesse let that put a fire in ya. Go get them htf

[@dennisbarringer930]

We know know you guys would no cheat. Y’all have an amazing race program, and way to many supporters to do something crazy like that. Awesome win Jesse! Congratulations Joseph and Kayla!!!!!

[@rogerdeloach3376]

Congratulations on the New addition Baby girl Joseph and Kayla! I’m so glad she is doing great!

[@davesnothearman7459]

HTF EVERY DAY!!!!!

[@fritzcatt3503]

JES boy you can drive! I'm so impressed . That's a win in my book. Great job bro great job. I see a team driver . God bless.

[@jpjones8642]

jesse you road like a champ . i watch hunt the front religiously all the way from SA im a dirt oval driver myself and i know you gents are very humble and great sportsman . dont let that mishap from a shock supplier get you down #huntthefront

[@CodyMo70]

They tell you you can run the car light because they don't have a scale but boy that half inch is where they draw the line!

[@garrywills9222]

It's better to find out about the shock at a small race than to find out about it after winning a big race, great job driving Jessie and good job as well on the tires Cam!

[@scottyreid1674]

Jessie definitely gotta go back to this track and lap them again. Redemption

[@bosshogg846]

Definitely!!!!

[@joezeit7391]

Oh big time!

[@richardharmon767]

Congratulations on the big With Jess

[@jimfranklin2377]

He looked really really good you guys got to tell him that he did damn good he calm down he was making good passes He had the car under control And was going fast and smooth he look like a veteran

[@stephencourson2504]

Amen

[@PilotRacingPerf]

Agreed, Jesse has made such an improvement this past year alone.

[@ryder96rracing]

@@PilotRacingPerf he got out of that masters built and got into a Capital so that is part of it but he has still improved a lot

[@HotRodRodney25]

Awesome race Jesse Sorry to hear about the shock you guys didn't know it was short you guys never cheated your to good of team for that stuff happens just move forward and never give up jesse Hot Rod Rodney hobby stock #25 team

[@dakotacox8727]

Congratulations Joseph and good job Jesse

[@brandoncarpenter4077]

Cameron has played a huge roll in all the success

[@robertbettis6552]

huge asset he is! no doubt

[@stevekennedy5802]

He is one hell of a nice guy

[@stevenriggleman2150]

He helped the work load alot

[@woodywood7759]

Props to Cameron for real, dirt racing runs in his blood deep too u can tell.... when your team team all loves there roll for the night successes like this are on repeat!!! And only half an inch hasn't never made a man a winner lol, jesse and Jonathan/Joseph won that cause there prepared and focused on the task at hand! Work so hard to play and they take it away, the same tech that said we don't have scales you can cheat on weight what the he'll man

[@michaellee4944]

He definitely has.

[@howardbarnes3439]

Great drive Jesse, looked like you’ve been racing every weekend!!! Good lesson for all race teams . . Check the spec’s.

[@duanedodd4848]

Congrats Jesse you ran a Great race!! Also Congratulations Joseph on the birth of your daughter. HTF NATION!!!!!!

[@samuelglisson4811]

Congratulations Joseph and Kayla!

[@rickjames3021]

good job Jesse, congratulations Joseph and Kayla

[@dalemarshall17]

Awesome job Jesse!

[@soldierofwar3314]

Damn near cried when I saw y’all got DQd man, Jesse deserved that win and that shock didn’t make the difference. Proud of you man and you’ll get em next time, keep that head held high.

[@davesnothearman7459]

You are 1 hell of a driver Jesse . You won in my book keep it up

[@mikepriceup]

Reminds me when clint bowyer was DQ'd at New Hampshire several years ago for a tolerance that was out of bounds by the width of a playing card. Had nothing to do with the win just like in Jesse's case. Boy that stings though. Hold your head high jesse you drove an awesome race!!!

[@rothe31]

I went to school with Clint and his younger brother Casey. He was a heck of a dirt car driver, locally.

[@mikepriceup]

@@rothe31 I first met him at thunderhill speedway north of topeka ks. I think he was 19 when he became my favorite driver

[@rothe31]

@@mikepriceup I live in Topeka near Thunderhill. A friend of mine told me that the track lease wasn’t renewed and the track has been flattened. Do you know if this is true?

[@roncowart7430]

Sometimes you lose when you ought not lose and sometimes we win when we ought not win. Keep at it !

[@skiier4040]

hard luck, love the content and great race run by jesse.

[@elijames3041]

I love your car

[@toddb5259]

Hell of a job Jesse, never seen you sooo smooth! Don't understand what advantage an extra half inch of extension gives you on the right front but, rules are rules I guess. You had my heart pounding! Cameron is one hard working animal! Congratulations to Joseph and family.

[@jeremy8169]

I put the lug nuts back on the wheel stud , great performance men ! I know that feeling of being called a cheater and getting caught . Keep on HTF !

[@harleyjacobs4902]

Congrats on the baby Joseph & Kayla!! I just had my first born 2 months ago and let me tell you, it’s definitely a blessing!!

[@frankcoley6144]

Oh well That's Racing ! Congrats Too Joseph n Kayla !

[@ericdavis-sicard9583]

hey htf just wanted say good run and stuff happens and ive been watching you guys for day 1 keep up the good work

[@CBurns862]

Congratulations on the baby! My little girl weighed the exact same. She was 3 weeks early but healthy!!

[@michaelhicks6749]

Been waiting for the video always love watching keep them coming

[@55chevystockcarandcorvette]

Classy interview as ever

[@chrismcguire3765]

Jesse was up on the wheel and doing what he does. If that shock traveled 6-1/2 or 7, the outcome would still be the same. Good job, Jesse!! Keep digging!!

[@ejharrop1416]

God bless you and the team. Keep doing the right thing and you are always rewarded in spirit and soul. Take care

[@dannyht92]

Man that's tough. HTF1 looks really good. Come back and get'm next race.

[@lilwave5657]

Just saw you race your awsome

[@michaelsterling8907]

Years ago that happened to me in a similar situation. Won the race got tore down found out I had 6-inch rods in my motor. Bought this from engine builder and didn't know about the rod length. Keep your chin up it happens to the best of them

[@COCarDude]

Oh my gosh how heart breaking! But you guys handled it super well.

[@edwardreidt1230]

I sorry you were DQ, Your fans know you play by the rules when others don't, Great job Jessie you did fantastic job

[@sixwillwin]

Huh? It maybe an oversight, but still. Rules are rules. How and why do you get a DQ when “you play by the rules”???

[@ryanmcguire8752]

@@sixwillwin the guys on tour all cheat they are just good at it. It's been talked about by a few drivers.

[@bobbiebeam4501]

Congratulations to all you guys and tell Joseph congratulations

[@davidoverstreet0246]

Get another RF shock and go back and kick there ass again! Jesse that’s the best I’ve seen you race start to finish!

[@michaelwatson386]

Love you guys. From colorado. Keep it up

[@shanegrannon3127]

Jesse that was a damn good job you kicked there a..s going to the next one show them you are the man buddy H.T.F. 🏁🏁🏁

[@FleshWound42]

Happy Birthday baby Joiner!! Clearly the most dominant car out there. Congrats to Kayla and Joseph on their trophy.

[@timothyking3171]

Awesome job Jesse I-racing had been helpful I bet !! ? Plus ever since Camron start do HTF tires ya all been way more consistent good job 👍

[@randyyoung9258]

Great job you all!!! look forward to seeing you all here at bubba raceway park. I hope this year if you all can. 🏁🏁🤙🤙

[@McCaye_7]

I thought oh know with 2 laps to go, from what the title said. No scales but worried about 1/2” on shock. Unbelievable.

[@sheilakilroy441]

Congrats to Joseph and Kayla on their new baby. Go get em Jesse. Biggest Florida fan David kilroy. God bless y'all.

[@bigmurph68]

Ah we all know y’all don’t cheat. Things like this just happens.

[@ieuphorius]

Ehhhh if you aren't cheating you aren't trying. Is this instance on purpose? Probably not. Cheating is also a very loose term. People try and bend or go around the rules in many ways.

[@richardsoutdoorworld5284]

they try to play by the rules , it was honest mistake , they even showed us this video when they could have deleted all the video and not showed us anything !

[@GhostWalker-tl5sy]

Ive been watching them for nearly 10 years this isn’t the first time they’ve been busted in tech, it doesn’t matter to me just don’t be too quick to judge

[@fishwhisper4388]

Cameron is the man!!

[@marcusnelson8603]

They wasn't worried about weight but they was worried about 1/2 inch of shock go figure jonathan keep your head up good job jessie it will definitely be a confidence builder congratulations joseph and Kayla

[@brandonantoniazzi2558]

Keep on trucking gentlemen u guys are awesome

[@brianellissr7800]

Yeah that has to suck! 1/2 inch wouldn't make that much of a difference. Especially how Jessie put the gap on them.! Great job to all 3 of you. Did an awesome job considering the shock builder missed on the rules somehow. I really enjoy watching!! Tell Jessie girlfriend she did great as well. She seemed to be a natural.

[@smartfunnyfarmsandracing4438]

Good job guys. Looked good.

[@tedhood4159]

With Joseph behind the wheel you always know there won't be a mistake. With Jesse behind the wheel it's an entirely different feeling. Almost waiting for the mistake. Until now. You crossed over a threshold. You've changed categories. You can see your confidence has grown enough to get you there. Joseph's absence might have been a blessing. You had to do it without anybody really holding your hand.. and you did. Far as I'm concerned it's a win.

[@sticksnstonestn4120]

Great driving ⚠️ Jesse. Great job tire wizard 👏👍. Nice camera views. Shock builder (penske?) got to check it. Get it done next race. Glad to see Jesse with a get it done attitude while staying humble.

[@BigBearsie9998]

We all know you guys aren’t cheaters. Congrats on the good run. Jesse you’ve come a LONG way. Keep hammerin and congrats on the new addition to the HTF family

[@bradyengland8367]

You can see the pain/frustration in your face. Keep your head up and keep fighting guys!

[@Edge1775]

Anyone that follows this channel knows you guys and your integrity is not a question brother, a simple mistake is all. gratz to Jessie and Joseph.. God Bless.

[@jimmullenax9796]

Capital makes a good car

[@kevinwooten9921]

Keep your heads up guys!!

[@johnhall3860]

Jessie don’t get to full of yourself. You’re driving probably the best equipment thats going to show up in that class at the tracks you’re running at. You don’t know how lucky you are to be in that car and have friends like the joiners to put you there. I just don’t want you to turn off a lot off fans with some of your comments. The remarks about the lappers was kind of tough, everyone has to start somewhere and everyone is not as lucky as you. I hated to say all that but I’ve been on both sides of that situation. Take care guys and stay safe.

[@JesseEnterkin]

Thanks for the comment John, I wanted to let you know I DO in fact know how lucky I am to have the opportunity to do what I’m doing in the equipment I’m in. And also know I’ve been the lapped car before in not such good equipment. I too have been on both sides of the situation. Thank you for watching!

[@thomasc5753]

Jessie has a lot to do with the success of this channel and in return gets to use the equipment they’ve earned. It’s not being full of yourself to want slow lap cars to move out of the way of the lead car. Wasn’t long ago Jessie was a lap car himself and gladly moved for the leaders! Way to be mr. Negative!

[@garyhutmacher1151]

@@JesseEnterkin Hell of a drive Jesse. You're one of the main reasons I watch this channel. You have a great outlook on life. Never lose that and you'll go as far as you want to.

[@jasonkonnick3615]

Wow, unbelievable. Jesse drove a great race!! Like you said Jonathan, u guys are not cheaters. You guys race fair and clean. Put this behind you and move on to the next. Looking forward to the next one! Keep digging!!

[@InCaRnAt3]

Jesse on the phone with Joseph after he watched the hot laps and called Marshall first :) also he put the gap on the field right off the start ..good job driver!!!

[@tonyiesue1996]

Well dun Jesse! Your looking real good on the track! Htf is a great Team! Keep up the hard work boys

[@tbone67gthenderson78]

That freakin sucks!! Great race guys I believe in y’all. Man that thing was flying tho 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁👍🏻😎

[@jasonlogan3209]

Jesse drove really good. He passed well, no slip ups. He has com a long way. Capital up to date car helps that too. Keep it up man

[@Jpearson75]

Things happen, you guys built this channel on integrity thats why we watch. No scales but 1/2 on shock crazy. Get em next time!

[@Mrgreenbud0]

Boyyyyyy. If I didn’t know any better that’s a Joseph jr.. be hind that wheel.. very nice Jessie.. way to send it..

[@rogervastagjr5669]

Man that sucks guys that was a good run u guys not cheaters in my book GO HTF

[@mikecoberly1877]

U did great Jesse

[@tripleeathletics]

Had to pause the video to go over to IG, and see that Beautiful Baby! Congratulations to Joseph & Kayla!!!

[@speedyd1971]

Tough break on the DQ, send that shock back, you guys are lucky to have Cameron on your team

[@threeaxis359]

I would be calling my shock builder ASAP and giving them an ear full. When you are paid to do the job right you don't do it half ass. I would be livid! Jesse you did a hell of a job awesome job of driving. When you pay good money for a product to be right and yes it is a good idea to make sure it was done right but at the same time the builder should have done the same.

[@alanmcclorey8047]

what a great run Jesse

[@DjPorkchop73]

Nice driving Jesse! As others have said, hold your head high man. 6.5 or 7 " of travel, the outcome wqs going to be the same. Your path was smooth. HTF1 Nation!! Congrats to Joseph and Ms Kayla on the baby girl!

[@jamieday6602]

It's great that Joseph put family and a new born baby over a race night! Way to Joseph on you baby girl!

[@joelcarda8255]

Interesting. As Jesse mentioned, the tech guys said "You can cheat if you want to" in regards to the weight. A right front shock is not going to have as much of an affect as being light. So they enforce the shock rule, but they can't enforce a weight rule because they don't even have scales. We all know that Jesse pretty much "whooped" the field. Great job. Go back and get em next time. Also, congratulations Joseph and Kayla on the new daughter!!

[@jasonstarnes351]

All part of it!! Good run!!

[@rock3444]

It’s all good y’all are still the best!

[@jefferythornton1783]

When you got 2 the first lap car did I hear a check up hesitation &what's up with just a half track lead HAHA GOOD JOB !!!!!

[@kenrego2528]

Never Assume!!! Jonathan!!! You should know that , to bad for Jesse . Races are Won in the Garage!!!!!! Always check out source items.

[@kenrego2528]

Congratulations Jesse ! You still Won ! and The tire Guy is the Best!

[@justinbrumfield8926]

Well godam if I order somethin from so called professionals I would assume that them bastards would build it correctly. There’s no way in hell I’d ever use that company for shocks ever again

[@Rheper.]

You shouldn’t have to check somthing from a certified builder especially shock guys 9/10 they will do their job lol

[@joshgrim5324]

Jesse you have nothing to hang your head about. You kicked the fields ass and showed how good of driver you are!! Good luck the rest of the season.

[@TheCrewChief374]

Need a life size cardboard cutout of Joseph, that is video and voice enabled. So he can be there without actually having to be there. In order to keep you boys in line...😁😂