Drag Racing Wrecks, Wheelies & Close Calls Compilation

[@mk1kieran]

My first video to hit 5 million views! Just WOW!! Thank you all for watching. If you could drop a like and subscribe to the channel that'll be really appreciated. Thanks! Kieran.

[@petej3800]

Great videos, any chance of old footage of StripTeaser, PubCrawler from the `70s/80`s,cheers.

[@hubertusjakobi2734]

​@@petej3800 89z97

[@СветланаПетрова-ъ1и]

Рплаоморо

[@bigdog5478]

WTH is going on at the end of the track? Looks like a god damn ice skating rink down there!

[@billmiller7138]

ATF track prep

[@n3v3rnyc37]

That track needs shut down until its fixed thats so bad

[@Sahadi420]

it's not the track....it's the lack of aerodynamic down force on the cars. The car at 1:49 was a perfect example. That trunk needed a spoiler!!!!! You could see it dancing around for a few seconds before he actually lost it. The (too vertical) slope of that back window is creating a little low pressure vortex over the trunk.....making the back end "light".

[@buzzracer69ify]

Its the wind towers, when they spin, so do most cars that run fast. Im glad i dont have a right hand drive car, most people are right handed and i dont want to row a 4 speed left handed !!

[@barrysmith8956]

U get outa the groove there your dead lol

[@watchyMCFCwatchy]

It's fine blaming bad tyres and bad driving. It's clear to see that Santa Pod does have track issues.

[@EveryDayCrap-i7d]

So true.

[@TheCuttz1984]

Legit. Watching this video was making me cringe. How many fast cars lost it up the top end

[@efcodpalama]

What the hell is going on in the left lane after the finish? There were like half a dozen guys who just randomly lose it up there and most of them weren't even going crazy fast.

[@shaunsanford2253]

I was just saying that. Obviously it's greasy out there. Cars look clean, hit that spot and lose it. You'd think that would get some attention.

[@FrequencyOfThought]

They need to give it some abrasion so the slick tires have something to grip, might be nice for a motorcyle to race on tho.

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

Shitty track for sure.

[@bigrockets]

@@joshcb7 I think the track slick, the cars are still either neutral of still under power and they're still losing it. The Brits say "its the fastest asphalt in the world? "wtf??? couldnt prove it by me

[@mk1kieran]

bigrockets it’s a concrete track now, Sammy Miller holds the outright world 1/4 mile record at Santa Pod which is where that tag line comes from

[@arastiacreations594]

At 6:18 I think they just asked a random dude: "Hey do you know how to spray water"

[@mykemech]

6:20 Zero firefighting training

[@MoxieMike66]

Good thing he wasn't still in the car. Sheesh.

[@mykemech]

@@MoxieMike66 Right!

[@billybeemus3929]

@@MoxieMike66 Since he was out of the car, he should have been helping the other guy pull the hose out to put out the fire instead of jumping around screaming at him like some sort of hysterical kindergartner.

[@ManFa_Q]

@@billybeemus3929 👍👍👍OR better yet, Should've had a halon system on a car of this caliber

[@bigdfitness5020]

I know, half the time they weren't even aiming at the fire, just aiming anywhere on the car and on the ground.

[@timhughes6600]

Legend has it, that that Mini's tire is still rolling.

[@JesusisJesus]

Tim Hughes legend also has it that Santa Pod Raceway’s budget for VHT is $0.00

[@elijames740]

I literally predicted that it was gonna happen because the fitment was so bad xD

[@johnsweeney6072]

Did we get an official time on that wheel

[@nickacelvn]

It's true, It ran over my lawn about half an hour ago (and I live in Levin New Zealand)

[@dmeemd7787]

😂😂 When you're driving a racecar you're not expecting it to Joe 90° so anytime I see somebody save a car whether it be Pro Mod or in this case a mini 😁 pretty awesome presence of mind

[@matthewlock5833]

9:40 the irony of that difflow sticker.

[@outdoorfrenzy]

Matthew Lock Zed’s dead baby! (Name that movie)

[@trentmiller7532]

Drag racing in the rain is the smartest way to drag race I have ever seen.

[@Itssimplyyyjj]

Idiots bro they have had so many crashes and it’s the same track

[@ashtonharris7876]

@@Itssimplyyyjj at santapod they usually vacum and add rubber to the track every few runs

[@alifsibocahfrlegend6759]

True

[@ol_smokey9370]

Its England, isn't it always raining?

[@trentmiller7532]

@@ol_smokey9370 LMAO

[@elonspellings5314]

I’m guessing track prep isn’t Santa Pod’s strong suit?

[@sonicstep]

Yes, it looks very shiny and greasy.

[@barrysmith8956]

Track temp's probably 10 degrees max 😆

[@mildhunter936]

Well that’s Santa pod all lot of it is low class racing not slick racing so... But they do track prep really well from when I was there

[@hammerlane3871]

at the very least. their safety crew needs training too apparently

[@ACplanet]

if anything its too sticky. as you can see a bit of torque steer can send a car into the wall. its re laid every few years and glued every few hours while in heavy use. as soon as you drop fluid it becomes like ice, which is why people slide at the top end. doesnt help that the high banking runs out at the end and you get hit by the wind from the right. also top fuel run normal times there. Ive lost many a shoe walking down the track (been going 28 years)

[@wrighty338]

Response to the fire was beyond shocking

[@viper_7712]

0:45 the way he controlled the wheelie was just astonishing...

[@Creamcheese550]

I know lol

[@cfcstevie1888]

all these fast cars and hard earned cash that have gone into them and the raceway has over weight stewards spraying WATER on a fuel fire,the mind boggles how they get away with them sort of safety methods

[@Wilkkid1]

steve adams yeah I thought that all the dangerous fuels these cars run god forbid the bloke wasn’t stuck in the car , they need some big arse pumps ie some proper fire engines

[@ratrodrobhall1402]

The level of fire safety and fire control is a joke, i blame the tracks owners/organizers and not the poor bastard trying with the shit equipment he is given

[@cfcstevie1888]

@@ratrodrobhall1402 correct.there should be some sort of level of safety including safety equipment at these sort of venues

[@leexx321]

Water is actually very good for putting out a methanol fire, although it did look a bit like a Benny Hill skit.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

For a methanol fire that is correct. Though they were late getting there.

[@carlosdenevier9538]

there is hope on youtube. thank you very much for the nice cut, quality, no music and no comment. wonderfull job mate!

[@David-hm9ic]

After going to the US NHRA SpringNationals last weekend, I was still blown away by the Cooper Mini shearing off the lug studs.

[@danielpei9859]

5:45 that's true love of his car.

[@pandadawg2620]

Here is me, reading the best comment in the video

[@waroonafreerider]

And even right after the Plymouth kissed a wall too. Melts your heart

[@neverseenbefore_5638]

7:31 HIS TURN SIGNAL IS ON!!!

[@mk1kieran]

😂😂😂 well spotted

[@joexaviergo7687]

Lol

[@parrotyee]

I honestly think it's a Vauxhall tradition

[@flufflypancakes]

What does santa pod prep the track with? Random patches of oil?

[@steveletson6616]

WD-40?

[@luiscalvo1293]

I believe so

[@Sahadi420]

nah, I think they just don't allow "race ready vehicles" to race there. "A spoiler?!?!?!?!? What the hell you need that for?? Your 1980 square box will be fine going 140mph!!!"

[@jimmac9557]

Lack of driver skills are most of the problems here..VWs dont belong on a drag strip

[@If_Shes_9_Shes_Mine]

The pops were awesome 9:05 .bro really said snap, crackle, pop

[@stevenleslie8557]

Question, do these fire responders practice/drill so they don't look like the Keystone Cops when they have to do their jobs?

[@billybeemus3929]

Because you could do so much better - right?

[@ConcussedGaming]

No, that's why their country is burning!

[@stevenguy3575]

Cam Bryan uk not Australia. Jesus.

[@ClingyCrab]

@Steven Guy Australia is just UK but with a little bit of Texas

[@stevenleslie8557]

@@billybeemus3929 if I'm trained and drilled, yes

[@robindodd4761]

What time did the wheel get

[@lordofthewoods]

6:00 Sylvester's training at the car wash comes flooding back into his consciousness...

[@gregbrindley1581]

Another great compilation full of some, well, crazy moments. Anyone for a ‘revised’ pinion? What about a floaty top end? Perhaps ineffective wheelie bars or maybe even a touch of awesomeness (those who managed to bring back what appeared to be an imminent crash). Then of course there are those whose red mist overwhelms normal thinking and a realisation that getting off the throttle may be a good idea. Quality wheel studs, I’m told, are actually a good idea when significant hp is pumped to the tarmac via slicks, likewise, fire crews who genuinely try but are, ummm, lacking something. What about those people who leave ‘bananas’ on the track? The list goes on! Well done.

[@russelllowe3825]

That bloody windmills blowing them off the end of the track

[@MrCarnutbill67]

Dude in the red Honda was like “yeah I know I’m mowing down the timing blocks but fuck it this things on a pass”!!! Full throttle as he rolls into the other lane.

[@levifarber5187]

Quality fire department and some of the saddest racing I’ve ever seen in my life

[@Krustykrab25]

4:44 the wheel could’ve won the race😂

[@hawkeyepierce3199]

5:45 what a team ! Great response time !

[@Martyson]

Are you serious??? In Brazil we don’t have a lot of dragsters like abroad but drag race events are very popular there, we usually tune muscle cars with 4000-6000hp but I never seen a rescue team slow like that. If the pilot was stuck in the car he would be burned. It should take about 8 seconds tops to the fireman and ambulance arrive. I was watching like where’s the fucking fireman these mens are completely dumb they can’t even unroll the hose.

[@rcdaily8754]

@@Martyson r/woosh

[@KompadoodleLEL]

if they did their job that car couldve been partially saved. look how small the fire is at the start then how big it is once they start actually spraying water, bumbling idiots lmao

[@ratrodrobhall1402]

Why is Santa Pod so skatey up the top end.?

[@sheep3854]

This. Something is off there.

[@MrCarnutbill67]

12 second cars getting loose on the big end? Strange.

[@willsmarty21]

i would say it is due to the tempreture once it gets below about 15c the rubber goes really hard and the traction compound doesnt peform aswell making it very skatey

[@x275novahighlights2]

ratrodrob hall they just don’t prep the tracks there like they do here

[@gcar5214]

U.K. tracks aren’t heavily prepped at the top end

[@xavierrios873]

4:50 mechanic at the booth still has 3 lug nuts he forgot to put on 🤣

[@theberx451]

Its trying to reach the finish line. My respects for that wheel.

[@Falcobird01]

4:35 As soon as I saw the back wheels on that thing, I instantly knew that this thing wasn't gonna go very far.

[@KompadoodleLEL]

its so funny to me

[@brasscheetah2415]

My compassion to the rescue service of Santa Pod - these guys never rest

[@ricktaylor3748]

They need better fire suppression systems along side each side of the track.

[@demo2497]

Brilliant combination. Such a beautiful Nova that hits a strong wheelie at 12:59. Cheers! 🍷

[@VolkerWeber-j8n]

Hi ihr zwei Wochen nicht mehr der jüngste Tochter jctjz

[@ischwhit6747]

5:52 someone's getting fired today

[@landuneauto]

Love the brits yelling at 5:48

[@y33ter4ng7]

0:48 this is why the wheeliebar exists

[@yorpersona]

What's wrong with the track 3 quarters to the finish LINE? Track maintainace problem, not the drivers...

[@brianiswrong]

I wasn't expecting that launch at 4:20😳👍 And at 15:25, he cut a sweet light.

[@a_friendly_idiot]

The dude in 12:20 keeps on spinning out. Seems his ride is too short 😂

[@orrinhuebner8859]

1:22 the car: I PEE WHEN IM SCARED OK!

[@JustAnKangaLover]

Teacher:don't pee ok?

[@headshotlouiebfm5698]

that left lane is trash!!!!!! they should all sue the track

[@ROT4RYfc3s]

The waiver they all signed beforehand means nothing, right?

[@headshotlouiebfm5698]

@@ROT4RYfc3s yeah and im sure the waiver didnt include a claus that said "by the way, the left lane is trash, your going to total your car and may possibly die today" have fun and please race safely....

[@aussiezx3017]

it that bloody big wind turbine f up air flow on track you know wind comes out back this thing how chance it they need sue company put it there in wrong spot.

[@mildhunter936]

Santa Pods “lucky side” Is the right lane

[@Biguniveresmallc0ck]

Are you saying at multiple racing sites the “left” lane only is trash lol

[@asdf072xxp]

I'm now a fan of European drag racing. It looks like the rules are: 800hp is required, but you can only spend $500 on the chasis.

[@Deathbomb9]

And your wheelbase must be under 3.3m.

[@cheekburek6672]

I must say that it's really cool what people can do with those cars The acceleration on those cars are absolutely SICK ! But then, BOI that's what you call DRAG RACING

[@bronson4583]

guy at 3:11 did a damn good job keeping it under control

[@popsfereal]

Reaction times measured with an hour glass, but awesome footage.

[@klntym]

I’m here late to the game and someone probably mentioned this but that save at 2:57 was amazing!!!

[@EleanorPeterson]

I noticed a disparaging Comment from 'Chris B' regarding the state of British drag racing... Well, I'm a rally driver so I hate drag racing, but I thought the Santa Pod peeps deserved some love. Two points. One: Yep, true enough, Chris, most Brits view drag racing with as much passion as you view cricket. We're just not interested. For the most part, Brits like circuit racing and rallying; we don't worship horsepower; we don't care who's got the fastest, shiniest, noisiest toy; we're not interested in muscle-cars; we're not impressed by 1/4 mile or 1/8 mile times or by who's got the best numbers. We like driving, not accelerating. We're into the journey, not the arrival. We don't have US-style 'super-speedways' over here either, because we're not impressed by 240+ mph average lap speeds or cars that only turn left. Boring, boring, boring. Let's be honest: drag racing is puerile, straight-line willy-waving, and Santa Pod was built for those few Brits (and bored US military personnel stationed over here) who do, occasionally, enjoy waving their willies in public. We just leave them to get on with it. Why not? They're not hurting anybody. Two: This is a 'mishaps' video, so of course everything's going to look dodgy. Not everyone's rich. Not everyone's an expert. If it's not a Championship Event or International race meeting, pretty much anybody can turn up at Santa Pod and pay to play. If money's tight, you run on a tight budget, just like a lot of the guys in this video. I'm sure there are dozens of small-time, low-key drag meetings in the States where nothing works and nobody can drive and all the cars fall to bits due to poor preparation. The difference is, those meetings aren't shown on KZbin, are they. Yeah, that old American Bald Ego is a fragile thing... 🤭 The Santa Pod official channel elsewhere on KZbin gives a more representative view of what goes on, from Top Fuel and Funny Cars right down to bikes and novelties. At the high end there's no shortage of intelligence, passion or expertise, but I suppose it depends on what you're hoping to see. If it's Merkins laughing at Limeys, you wanna see fails. Well, we've got plenty of fails. But then, KZbin's loaded with videos of humiliating US car disasters, too. Hmm. So all I'm saying is that it's a bit rich drawing conclusions about competence from a fails video...

[@sunstruckfarms4489]

Not the only thing that's " a bit rich " apparently

[@miketype1each]

"4-cylinder rail dragsters just won't work." Nigel: Hold my beer.

[@wassersaft6423]

My friend: look i can a Wheelie with my bicycle! Me: well, i can one with a dragster 2:53

[@ROT4RYfc3s]

One thing I learned from this vid? The Brit's *CAN NOT* drag race! 😂

[@jeffwhite9001]

Yup, I mean, christ some of those cars were just piles of shite

[@BobbySmith222]

This video is literally a compilation of fails. Its not really fair to judge us off of that

[@Deathbomb9]

Looks like all the cars wheelie or hook. Fails or not, most got close to the line and plenty crossed. Fails is blowing a motor or stuff breaking. These are mostly setup issues and putting down too much power for the track as well as a lot of down force issues.

[@Oblivisci........]

@@cornpop3954 Yeah this. Honestly this track is pretty trash. Any country can drag and have good people doing it. It truly isnt rocket science.

[@yungamurai]

@@cornpop3954 Seems like you don't really know shit, it's all concrete and has been host to European/World record times. This is a compilation of fails/accidents, I've seen

[@kevinsellsit5584]

Great videos, I subscribed! I love to see the Capris racing. Here in the states they only imported the "Capri II" in 1976 and 1977 and I raced one in the early 80's. They are all but extinct now in the US and it's really rare to see one espically that's at the drags. Thank You!

[@mk1kieran]

Thank you for the sub Kevin, more drag content coming soon! I don’t think I’ve seen any pictures/videos of Capris in the US but we still have plenty here in the UK and quite a few drag ones too 😄

[@kevinsellsit5584]

@@mk1kieran Please include them (Capris) for your USA fan base when you can. Thanks again.

[@MrAtrain50]

The response time for some of these crews are absolutely sad. I would be so mad if I was that guy.

[@jfk64kennedy95]

as an American NHRA drag racing fan, i enjoyed the hell out of this, love all the various cars, great see something diff then the usual in the US.

[@Biguniveresmallc0ck]

Thanks John I miss you

[@mrbig4514]

6:57 LMAO!! The hood couldn't take the heat so it went 100 feet in the air

[@bravejango12]

The guy in the jacket staring at his camera instead of watching the race missed his chance to take some amazing photos.

[@mrbig4514]

@@bravejango12 LMAO!

[@MrSonicAdvance]

A Fiesta pulling a wheelie is quite a sight. :D

Thanks for putting us in 3:45 🤭👍

[@mk1kieran]

Haha that was a wild run! Hope to see you back at Santa Pod this year?

@@mk1kieran Maybe, time will tell 👍

[@JamesCouch777]

Fun to watch, especially the Volkswagens but feeling the pain for the fails.

[@joechancio5177]

Them 4cylinder dragsters are awesome. Good driving and thinking to pull the chutes.

[@davidmarks509]

Poor guy his car burnt down. They need better fire gear

[@ericmeechglobalnetwork2273]

Is there an ice patch at the 1320' on the left side... yikes... I'll take the right thanks!! Great stuff mate. Be safe.

[@shawnnewcomer4879]

Two words: *fire* *extinguishers* It looked like a god dam 1900's New York Fire Brigade with that pro-mod😓

[@18dot7]

Ford Escort must have been one of the most beautiful cars in my youth. Luv 'em.

[@orineboyd6346]

The American safety team would have been on that car like a fly on a Lump of shit! 5:25 what a disgrace, they must have taken 5 minutes to get their.

[@MrZcotty]

damned shameful..

[@D_Wilson680X]

Leo Tredwell no he didn’t say that but we take drag racing much more seriously there for have better equipment and tracks and PREP that the UK doesn’t if it was a NHRA American track that crash possibly wouldn’t have happened

[@orineboyd6346]

Leo Tredwell I was Born in East London in 1966,

[@x4tfxChallenger]

The UK is just build different. Literally.😂

[@googlreviews7813]

5:50 perfect example of another drag strip that is totally not prepared to handle emergency situations. What an incompetence!!!

[@MickeyMouse-ul8zl]

No disagreement, but why didn't he have a fire suppression system?

[@googlreviews7813]

@@MickeyMouse-ul8zl Any top tier drag strip would have inspected all race cars and not allow it to participate without proper safety measures. So I pin this on organizers as well, that's just me though.

[@jamesfogartysr2156]

Great footage ,just subscribed keep up the good work,Thanks for posting

[@mk1kieran]

James Fogarty Thanks for the sub James!

[@joeyjamison5772]

Always a bad sign when you see parts go flying out the bottom.

[@dmeemd7787]

THIS JUST IN: "We have received word that the MINI Cooper tire HAS crossed the English channel and is continuing onward after an exhausting, 18 month battle with the river just doing its thing and being a river; The tire stated it plans to forge ahead in it's quest to be the first tire to make a trip around the world and to reunite with its rear end, despite the rear end finding a new partner"

[@1ma4ighter]

You know what, I understand why they close the local track now on evenings when it rained

[@jefflundquist5771]

Most excellent rear engine dragster center-line-cross save. Wow!

[@moonbounce]

They must do track prep with cooking lard there!

[@TrophyNZ1]

Love seeing the Escorts and mini's and Ford Prefects love it thanks heaps

[@thebigfatmanshad8226]

5:46 i feel bad for him he had so much press on him

[@KompadoodleLEL]

bro that’s literally his job and he failed his job miserably ruining a persons expensive time consuming project

[@castin5244]

5:57 I didn't know Gordon Ramsay was a drag racing fan.

[@marvstrickler9573]

Turn Signals should be required when changing Lanes.

[@TheMeanestGuy]

Wheelie bar on a civic? Eyeyeye

[@ManFa_Q]

You mean "Santa Claus" raceway...That track looks like they should be sleigh racing ...You can even see the color of the cars in the reflection !

[@kaddymorgan1625]

good compilation broth. Excelent. from Panama

[@mk1kieran]

Thank you!

[@aeroflopper]

0:48 thats how my quad bike pulls off,

[@Zoomie-5]

GOSH FIRST AND SECOND THESE TWO ARE BEAST

[@sjv6598]

COME ON! COME ON! (I wish I had fire suppression 😐)

[@gotjuice7160]

For the amount of cash into the Vodoo Hemi you would think a 25lb bottle would be in order. At least that buys precious time until suppression crews are up and running. I have no sympathy for the owner. ZERO

[@MrRoknray]

Santa pod is one hell of a dangerous track. The left lane and the end is, kinda scary

[@MattyM110]

I love a good crash as much as the next guy (no injuries) but when u are there it blows to sit and wait for the track to reopen especially after a fluid spill

[@douglaspierce7031]

I would have never guessed there was drag racing in England, that's badass. They run some ballzy looking cars!

[@thatrandomguycommenting1261]

5:40 why is this dude racing a 200,000$ race car with no fire suppressant system 🤣🤣🤣

[@dodge10111]

Your guess is good as outs cause that's retarded I'd of thought you'd have a Ansel set up on something like that

[@prematuredgravy8033]

I'm thinking that maybe there is a fire extinguisher or something like that inside, but it wouldn't be able to clear out that fire by itself. I'm not sure.

[@twistedtyreman]

Very good upload thank you 👍

[@mk1kieran]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mr.nichols4]

4:40 the tire went farther than he did haha!

[@joetaylor3563]

The angry racer having a mad after crashing his green funny car into a concert wall... dude, they saved your Hoosiers.

[@sunstruckfarms4489]

While letting his car burn

[@icykickflip]

11:54 Nobody saw that

[@darrellgarrett7957]

Hahahahahaha the guy at 7:00 minutes is oblivious to the hood flying lol

[@Maro5755]

6:18 That’s British drag races for you

[@batch6792]

Your right. It's shamsfull. Piss-poor. This Country all over !.

[@maxsdad538]

5:18 Wrecks happen, fires happen, shit melts. But there was no excuse for that clusterfuck fire weenie on the red quad stroking his nozzle while a gorgeous Dodge melts into a multi colored puddle. The only thing missing from that clown were a pair of big red shoes and a rubber nose. I'm sure he "meant well", but if there'd have been a driver trapped inside the car, he'd have come out looking like Sunday's pulled pork barbecue. I'm not saying that Americans do things better (we already apologized for Madonna, didn't we?), but there's NOBODY as good as the NHRA's Safety Safari or as Indy Car's Safety Team. MAYBE the collective crew at Santa Poo might pick up a few pointers looking at some Safety Safari videos. You can GOOGLE it, you know. BTW, Kieran... DAMN good video.

[@914builder]

cant figure is it the track or can no do good alignment in that town some of those look like they just couldn't drive straight like the alignment was way out.

[@sahilm483]

Am so sorry for laughing at the Mini XD It cracked me up

[@dirtbeard108]

I blame the giant wind mill

[@RU-zm7wj]

Santa Pod has my vote for the most inadequate, unsafe racetrack in existence. Especially at the top end, half the cars go out of control. Like how long is this going to be allowed until it's rectified??? It's really bush league. Check out the state of the art fire control team!

[@kongagupipies]

3:30 fiat 126p the Best smal car from poland

[@captainscarlett1]

British drag racing certainly has a style all it's own.

[@shanehayes9349]

To have some of these cars here in the U.S. would be very cool! Would throw a lot of people off at the track.

[@tattooeddragon]

So happy to see that the fire crew is well trained in how to use their equipment 🙄