NHRA Finals 2021 Nitro Qualifying round#1

first round of Nitro qualifying at the NHRA finals in Pomona California 2021.

[@Goodshaft]

GOD, I LOVE Drag Racing, ALL 11,000 HP. Wonderful Job there Frank.............So much FUN to watch !

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thank you 🙂

[@stewartbennett4829]

thx frank....most excellent...your stuff better captures the action and feel of the event better than FS1... well-done mate.

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thank you Stewart Bennett , I’m trying to add another wrinkle in my videos & hopefully I will be able to do that at the Winternationals in February 🤞 🙏

[@johncrow6234]

Love It ! Can almost smell.the Raw Nitro filling the air ! They mite.only run for 5sec but it's all over so don't blink or you'll miss it ! Love it

[@mr_alderson]

@@frank-xp6pj where the driver ?? i didnt see him in cockpit ??

[@frank-xp6pj]

@@mr_alderson he’s in there , they sit sandwiched between the slicks.

[@mr_alderson]

@@frank-xp6pj i think they use automatic robot behind the steer. hahaha

[@slowpoke96Z28]

Thanks fam for uploading. I got sick in Vegas and wasn't there.

[@joevald3]

It's too bad NHRA doesn't post qualifying on KZbin before the race . It's good for the sponsors but you see so many more things . A lot of people would rather watch KZbin then watch television .

[@dllockard7324]

I agree.

[@BIGBLOCKJOE1]

Frank your videos are better then it watching on TV thanks

[@frank-xp6pj]

BIGBLOCKJOE1 Thank you, I’m trying to bring the races to the fans who couldn’t attend for whatever reason, I think I’m getting close but I need to put my other ideas into action. 🙏🙂

[@vincentsantellojr6225]

Music to My ears

[@68dart]

Awesome , love the sound but like nascar all the FC are rolling billboards and you can’t tell them apart , lost interest in how they look many moons ago but the sound OMG awesome , Thanks Frank 4434

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@robertbihn3005]

I stopped watching NHRA in late '80's , but this was great ! Missed who was driving what machine only caught a few I did know. It has changed so much since the 1960's that it's unreal.

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thanks for watching, you should attend the NHRA Sonoma Nationals in 2022 you will LOVE IT !

[@larrymoorejr3980]

Wow i felt like i was at the event watching this

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thank you bro 🙏

[@larrymoorejr3980]

Anytime

[@RES-SQUAD-TCO-OFFICER-ALL]

9:27 That one Sound looks like the new Original👍

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thanks for watching 🙏🙏🙏

[@jimmystanford7039]

Better video than ESPN awesome your videos are so clear and clean thanks

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thank you bro 👍🙂

[@arjay1140]

Love the footage man, really great stuff, YT finally recommends something good. But lol, Densham's crew chief, shut her off dude!. Densham's like damn, I did but it won't die!!!!

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thanks Ar Jay, 🤣🤣🤣 yep Densham was like “ It won’t die ? 👏👏👏

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Gotta suck running with the sun dead in your eyes. Great coverage though man. Top shelf. Whatever camera your using is clear as I've ever seen. Well done.🇺🇸💪👍

[@VGMurders]

It’s off to the right at Pomona but not by much.

[@alkennedy1124]

Oh and you hard Tony Stewart is a team owner now ,Leah is his driver, I’m not sure who’s the car owner might be Don still , nice ,big things moving, thanks BigAl

[@slowpoke96Z28]

Tony and Leah own the team and the cars. May be more news at PRI next week.

[@robhaunui3343]

I've been binge watching your uploads for the past week,and gonna say it again - Frank,you are the man when it comes to NHRA coverage ! But this is awesome,and really loved the close ups you were getting on that "Little City Charger", I've been following that team for a few seasons now,but that metalflake Charger they have now has to be their best yet. Look forward to all your coverage this year bro.

[@frank-xp6pj]

Appreciate your support & the fact you enjoy these videos my brother, it gives me drive to keep trying to do better 🙏🙏 yeah personally the first time I saw that Little City Charger funnycar was at the finals in LasVegas the previous year…however despite having a pretty good camera it still didn’t capture the metal flake paintjob in it’s true glory….I will try to get some pit video of it in Pomona next month at the Winternationals. I’m looking forward to the other side grandstand being open….I prefer that side because it’s actually closer to the track.Stay tuned for better footage next month Rob & I will get more Nitro pit coverage as well 👍🙂

[@robhaunui3343]

@@frank-xp6pj Awesome my bro - if Fox Sports ever see your coverage,they'll be as green with envy as The Little City Charger.

[@frank-xp6pj]

@@robhaunui3343 🤣🤣🤣 nice , I like that 👍

[@alkennedy1124]

Now I see my car, Havoline motor oil, nice way to go guys thanks BigAl, lolololll

[@sidforbrains6552]

Thanks....kinda miss that place

[@artmchugh5644]

Can you imagine what a star you would be IF !!!! YOU STOPPED IN THE WATER AND DID THE BURNOUT WITH NO THROTTLE STOP !!!!!😁😁😁😁😀😀🚘🚘🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@edfleming9600]

This is pretty cool! Thanks.

[@chrisgrundberg9212]

Nice seats. Thanks for sharing.

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thanks for watching bro 👍

[@alkennedy1124]

Was the darrell Gwynn setting in a wheelchair, or some one else. Lol I love the shorts on the beautiful ladies in this vlog, nice good racing, thanks BigAl California.

[@frank-xp6pj]

Al while at the track I was thinking the same thing BUT the announcer never said anything about it, I was thinking if it was Darrell Gwynn then the announcer would have given him a shoutout….it still could be him. I gotta check his Facebook maybe that will tell it. 👍

[@elphupphy5206]

To say tht funny cars cant be told apart because of the advertising is just wrong. Yes they do have a lot of ads on them, I totally agree that one of the best parts of a funny car is their sound and also the speed they run nowadays... 300mph plus for a quarter mile... wow..

[@jamesgregory2865]

Nice job, better quality than fox, keep up the good work

[@michaelostrofsky6289]

Not sure what was up with attendance at Pomona at both the Winternationals and Finals this year. Stands on the far side of the track never opened. Shame because it’s great sitting over there. Thanks for the videos.

[@frank-xp6pj]

Yes the LA county wouldn’t allow the spectators side stands to open, while at the finals an official told me that if it were to open it would increase attendance to the point that spectators would have to show Covid vaccinations cards & show a recent COVID-19 negative test in order to attend.Thanks for watching 👍🙏

[@nitrocomputing]

My wife agrees with me, great work on some of the shots, yoga pants are great!........ most of the time, sometimes, not so much. :P

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thanks for watching & Happy NewYears 👍

[@maddog5598]

Did Densham fall asleep? That dude has to be getting close to 80?

[@alkennedy1124]

Dizzy dukes should be selling real well about now, lolololll nice thanks BigAl California.

[@frank-xp6pj]

🤣🤣🤣 👍🙌

[@Snap4590]

Great coverage Frank! This is almost as good as bing at the track. Now....if you could somehow capture the nitro smells...

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thank you , YES if there was a way I definitely would put that into my videos 👍

[@skipprice4376]

This would be better without a little kid begging Santa for a bat shot in the relentless ads.

[@heathswafford6697]

This may seem like a dumb question. On the top fuel rail cars, the guys rubbing the back wheels, what are they doing? I've seen it for years but have never heard what the purpose of it is.

[@artmchugh5644]

Not ar all !!! When the car does a burnout small bits of rubber fly off . In order to not spin the tires on the bits of rubber, the crew wipes it off on the way to the line !! With a funny car ,the rubber is thrown into the wheel well on the tin . It gets to a point where it needs to be scraped off , adds weight and is a fire concern. I know this because I cleaned up the rubber off Whit Bazemore funny car in 1996 😁😁😁😀😀😀🚘🚘🍺🍺

[@allenhaynie5000]

16:12 looks right! Them 3 guys at 32:01 got a ear full!

[@samstewart4807]

@9.00 is that jungle pam's daughter?

[@krogersucks45]

This video is great but why do ppl have to stand when the cars go down the track ?

[@VGMurders]

because people get tired of sitting on aluminum bleachers all day.

[@pumpicka100]

💪

[@slowpoke96Z28]

33:34 I see the kid finally got a haircut lol.

[@slowpoke96Z28]

Ah, 34:42, a man of culture...

[@jamesevans1560]

AB waited all year before running good and not smoke the tires.

[@the4flatgarage]

FOX ain't got nuttin' on FRANK!

[@frank-xp6pj]

Thanks man 🙂👍

[@peterlee6745]

and he SHUT off b4 the End as Well ?

[@topfuelr473]

Red shirt-Black short shorts, she's fine!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍

[@davidhurley2511]

Fastest car 🚗 on earth 🌎

[@bluemarvel4601]

Frank can you cover all NHRA events bc they're coverage is pitiful on KZbin.

[@frank-xp6pj]

Blue Marvel that’s my dream bro, I would love to do that. Thanks for watching 👍

[@slowpoke96Z28]

You're right Steve Harrigan. Meanwhile, you'll be running 13s in your small block cause nostalgia, getting beat by 6 year olds in their junior dragsters. Maybe if you're nice Steve, they'll give you an autograph when you finally make it to the timing shack.

[@artmchugh5644]

Is this in New Hampshire???? Where are all the spectators!!!!!! 😀😀😀😀😁😁😁😁🚘🚘🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@slowpoke96Z28]

Pomona, ca

[@artmchugh5644]

@@slowpoke96Z28 i know that!!! I was punkin you !! But !! Where are the spectators!!!!

[@slowpoke96Z28]

@@artmchugh5644 I heard they only allowed 9,999 spectators a day to beat mask 😷 requirements.

[@artmchugh5644]

@@slowpoke96Z28 really?? 😁😁 thanks !!!!

[@sammygonzalez7627]

Hey Frank, tell that big dude on your right with the long beard. That I said, to sit and just chill and not stand up all the time

[@slowpoke96Z28]

He wanted to see AL get that pb lol.

[@scottcole2485]

The short burnouts suck. Funny cars are supposed to fog the place in !!

[@edfleming9600]

So top fuel is slow and funny cars aren't so funny...I haven't watched the big boys in years.

[@artmchugh5644]

JEEZE you act like you have never seen a woman before!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🚘🚘🍺🍺🍺

[@jbin2424]

Great footage. but Got damn these ass holes who stand up and block everyones view are some damn selfish. If you didn't wanna seat why'd you pay for one?! Many times I've called people out for doing that. If you stand up you block the view of those behind you, then they stand up so they can see, then those behind them as so on. Meaning the people at the end closest to the start line end up being able to see jack shit for the second half of the run apart from the back of peoples heads. If everyone stays in their seats.. everyone can see everything.

[@frank-xp6pj]

Your so right , I tried studying the seat chart to get the best possible seats but most often a lot of footage gets ruined because of people standing up. I think in February at the Winternationals I’m gonna shoot some video from the fence , just a little because the concrete barriers hide most of the car nearest you. Some tracks are better to film at because of the grandstand layout & where it sits in relation to the track, others are horrible for filming. My personal favorite would be Sonoma on the tower side but on the fence ….unfortunately sitting at the fence is only for the handicap so that’s cool.

[@jeffhollenbeck3360]

Just a big "show".

[@DriveSafeDon]

I rather watch street outlaws and big chief 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@frank-xp6pj]

I like them too BUT I don’t like 1/8th mile racing as much as 1/4mile racing…NHRA National events have the best in my opinion & some events feature the fastest door slammers in Dragracing ( Promodified )

[@ScottCole-sb8fy]

Modern big show funny cars are so embarrasing, butt ugly and wimpy. You call that a burnout ??!!