Out Front in Michigan! Jesse Battles for the Win at Merritt Speedway!

Jesse raced an IMCA Modified at Merritt Speedway in Michigan!
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[@MariesaHill09]

So much fun watching Jesse @ our home track this weekend! 🏁 #23 Mini Wedge Driver, Brayden Hill was star struck!! 🤩 What a great wheelman. Thank you for being so humble and kind. Good Luck on the tracks!! ✌️💥

[@danwilliams6830]

That was my home track for 5 years, on of my favorites.

[@gerardbatrow8043]

Love it, Thanks.

[@jamieday6602]

Gotta love Jesse! He is so much fun to watch! Keep up the great work man!

[@MrStillracin]

Jesse you made another great video, thanks!

[@wardenjohnson4955]

hey Jesse, been watching you and the htf boys for a while now and i am glad to see you in the spotlight now, you've earned it! keep doing it your way and the wins will come, you are a good guy and a pleasure to watch! thanks for the video!!!

[@chuckcleaves6816]

Great stuff thanks

[@daveevans6259]

Love that Jesse is doing the videos on his own to “do his part”! And to have his competitor that beat him on the video was a class act fellas!

[@janeames1513]

we all want to win but then there are times like this ..at a new track and figuring out the lines and getting your thoughts together..no better way to learn than taking home a podium finish at a brand new track you've never been on before..and making racing buddies along the way is the icing on the cake ..good job crew

[@tomgray5481]

Jesse I watched it again and you finished second again I was hoping you learned something after the first time lol! It was so cool to see you so relaxed and so happy around a race track!

[@user-wg4gs5tq5e]

You guys are awesome! Love watching these videos everyweek

[@jeffreyhendrickson756]

Really cool seeing yall split up and go different racing.

[@grumpbrewer5893]

Outstanding job!

[@MuttTheBuckeyeSlayer1977]

Good run. Leading halfway you caught half the field about to lap them. Like you said learning experience drive up past em bud. Good run!!!!!

[@tomgray5481]

Jesse that last minute with the race winner was classic comedy! Something to think about maybe HTF should have a blooper section i’m sure there has been times! Great job racing and video!

[@petepolaco4071]

Great job. And the racer isn't hurt. Have fun

[@richmarshall9459]

Wow I remember in the early days when you announced you were leaving your steady job to chase the Hunt to Front dream. Always impressed with how well you run with so little seat time, especially in a modified. You take care of your equipment and I know you will continue to get opportunities. Congrats! Also love the north west folks, they are so sincere and keep racing fun.

[@Heavyweight-kh8ss]

Thats one you wish you could do over again. Almost as if you got complacent there when you got behind that last bit of lap traffic (the white, blue, orange car), as if you thought you had a big lead and never tried to pass them. Look like you couldve gotten under them. The bottom was open. Picking off lap cars is a very important part of racing. Gotta set them up, and know where and when to do it. If you run up on lap traffic and then just stop and follow them, you will be ran down quickly more times than not. That lap cars you ran up on werent too far off the pace of the leaders and that makes it harder to get around them. And it's easy to say when watching it on KZbin, but I am a dirt track racer. Raced RWD ministocks and streetstocks since 2013. I speak with experience.

[@redneckdickjohnson]

Thanks Johnathon for leaving the end in the video. WTG Jesse that was awesome.

[@danleslie3178]

Jesse you did a Hell of a Job! One thing about peoples comment on here they all know to Win but 98% of them wouldn't have even finished Second. I also understand you wanted to make sure that the Car you didn't own came back in one piece!

[@robertengster5643]

Great time great fun.. Jesse you are a wheel man

[@nashguy207]

Great job Jesse. As always I'M proud of you and the HTF Team!!

[@kerryroach6032]

Awesome Jesse good job

[@rebeccareeves1549]

That was a fun vlog Lol Good job Jesse

[@racerzl1]

Excellent content. This was an awesome video from start to finish. Great job Jesse ! "The Gasser" can definitely wheel a modified!

[@stevebastien4787]

Great one Jesse, it was yours

[@robertengster5643]

Jesse Great job Dang.!

[@johnhale9892]

Great race, Jesse. You gotta get around that lap traffic.

[@A-N-O-N-Y-M-O-U-S]

Great job Jesse! Def shows how talented you are to show up to a track you’ve never been to and very first time on it set fast time… plus it was in a modified, which you’ve only been behind the wheel of a few times! Don’t ever doubt yourself anymore brother!!

[@tannersitton1665]

Good run Jesse!! It’s hard to go into somewhere unknown and run up front!!

[@samwaldfogel2246]

I grew up at this track and I just started racing your local track in Milton at Southern Raceway. Just got some some fuel from Joseph last week! Nice run man! You should run the annual Woodtic Aug 1-3rd at Merritt, it's a great show! Maybe I'll take the mod up 🤔

[@davidt4102]

Well done, Jesse.

[@mikegilham3123]

You did a good job Jessie that's a hell of a driving

[@Nikkiwho791]

Modified cars are fast we have a big block one,we race a couple times a year with but we are die hard super late model driver's, Congratulations Mr, Jesse a 1&2 is awesome

[@damienslominski6455]

I still think the best video is going to be the next night can't wait for it to come out hopefully it's out tomorrow

[@edjoint9503]

Good job

[@peterstrayhorn5316]

Good job Jessie you got those open wheel modified to figure it out second-place pretty good

[@kameronrogers2568]

Dang u did a awesome job hell of a time

[@teresagoodwin7458]

Jesse that was fantastic and FUN TO WATCH!! PURE EXCITEMENT 👍🏁🏆🏁 Sure wish you could've held on for the WIN🏁🏆🏁 You did a great job driving that modified!! I know you were over the moon drawing a 1 in the pill draw!!😂😂 Really wish you could have hung on for the WIN🏁🏆🏁 But 2nd isn't bad considering you're at a track you've never raced before and had quick time and pole for the first race especially since you're used to driving crates and super late models. I hope you stick with late models and crates because they're my favorites and the speeds are amazing. Glad you are having fun. Can't wait for the Sunday race!!! Prayerfully it'll be a WIN🏁🏆🏁

[@patricksmith8081]

Great race for you and Collin, looks like you figured Merritt out pretty quickly!

[@rickjones6798]

You and Colin did an awesome job he's got top-of-the-line equipment and Colin a hell of a driver to m4u never being there awesome job buddy I was trying to get to Tri-City Friday and then tried to make Sunday at Merritt wanted to meet you but things didn't work out that way but congratulations you did awesome looking forward to the video for Sunday but take care buddy

[@shawnallen2746]

Glad ya like Michigan Jesse

[@deanbanks3392]

Good job Jesse!

[@johnshelton5470]

Nice job you keep hanging in there you will win one

[@michaelroberts1597]

Ya gotta get by those lap car Jesse !

[@jeromejames6096]

Come to south Buxton raceway here in Canada. Would love to see you guys

[@voodoo7008]

Nice job Jesse. Those backmarkers were all over the place.

[@philpipgras1150]

well done

[@toddgartshore1170]

Good job Bud you had that car rolling. I'm happy for you. I don't know if you'll read this bud maybe think about getting one of those Diamond mods or a longhorn mods and keep gassing on those mods.

[@roberthalesr.2298]

Great draw Jessie

[@cynthiathompson4780]

Nice Jesse. Cool dirt track up there. That big smile on your face tells me that it has been worth that long trip up to "yankeeland!" Ok, what about Jordan. He was supposed to race last weekend. We need an update!

[@notverymuchaliquid]

Merrit speedway is my home track!

[@robertjackson8020]

Good job on A second place finish Jessie

[@williamwidener4571]

Good job Jesse.

[@David_Bell3939]

Great job Jesse! Moral of the story is GET AROUND THOSE LAP CARS! 👍🔥🤣

[@haroldgarrett9677]

You did a fine job Jesse. Seems like that dude got good cars.

[@haroldgarrett9677]

Need to work on that lap traffic. Need to pass them too. Lol

[@totsuka94]

An open wheel Jesse shirt would be sick

[@DuaneT64]

I knew when Jesse stayed on the high side entering the lap cars that was it........but still a good run congrats

[@jasondeshler3679]

Man I think Jessie was made for a modified. good run bud

[@deanvanderhoof5916]

Good runs Jesse, you had the car. That last race was yours all the way, you just needed to stick in those lap cars instead of follwing them they lost you that race. got to go by them bud. You're getting good experience thought and I see you're really into it. Just got to stick the nose in there and go for it. Not to be to harch but towards the end of that race you became the follower instead of the leade. I won't give up on you though, you have what it takes.

[@danieljohnston8290]

Awesome friggin Job Jesse u had it but you needed to move down earlier and he never would have gotten by ya but great job for almost no time in a mod and new track ya great job bud u too Collin🏁🏁

[@KerryGlaman]

Great run Jesse!! you also did a great job with the camera.

[@danwalker4391]

He'll be a world beater as long as he starts on the pole with a fast car and doesn't have to pass anybody.

[@redeyedmongoose2963]

Give him time the more traffic he’s in the more experienced he’ll become

[@kennyreeves9254]

Isn’t that every one’s goal?? Or I guess a great driver has to have a crap car and start in the back and come to the front. Qualifying is key the best drivers in the world say that when you start up front you chance to win increases

[@davidhill588]

Jesse, you should buy a modified and start your own channel

[@peeweebledsoe3371]

But good job like watching you guys .

[@alanmerritt860]

Got to be a great track with that name.😂

[@robertreed6400]

Merritt speedway is in Houghton Lake Michigan Jesse

[@DieEpic12]

Jesse you feel more comfortable in late model or IMCA?

[@gregcrouse5560]

Congrats 🏁🏁🏁 #JESUSisALIVE #HTFnation

[@chriscannon5330]

Great job all weekend long Jesse you have nothing to hang your head about man

[@tomgray5481]

Great job with the racing great job with the video Jesse! Glad you enjoyed your time in the great lakes state … I am probably biased because I am very familiar with the facility but it cranks out a lot of good races … One of the best episodes I have seen in quite some time congrats!

[@michaeltaylor9313]

What camera is Jesse using he did a great job racing and camera

[@rodconner9079]

Super proud of ya bud!!! Awesome!!! Great that yall found issues and a shock mount will give ya fits, catch/break loose & such likeness... so 11th for last night looks even better. Honestly though -- of what we've seen, this group of drivers are well worth racing with; an awesome "class" of cars!!! A YUGE Shoutout to Collin & Crew ... absolutely love the "character" of the whole bunch of ya! :) HTF to the top!!! (when was it not!?!). Let's Goooooooo Be Safe

[@chuckcleaves6816]

Great stuff

[@Ethan-mn9gi]

Could see htf getting a modified for Jesse to run on nights modifeds are a support division for htfsds

[@banany2805]

Why so it can set in the shop ?? Like his 604 does...

[@markgarland9074]

Good job Jesse, looks like you are having a lot of fun in the north .

[@joejohnson7097]

Good run seems like you have to practice more when you get in traffic how to manage getting thur

[@jefftruckenbrodt2819]

You gotta pass them boat anchors Jesse,they're back there for a reason...to hold you up. Good run!

[@dianeenlow123]

Unfortunately lap traffic is part of the deal with racing. Congratulations Jesse on great racing.

[@mikeuunderwood9545]

Got-Dog-It jesse!!! I was telling ya he's there, He's There 😂. I'm glad ya had a Good Run/Experience up Here in Michigan. Ya latched on to a Group of Fellas there. Rock ON and maybe Jordan can hook ya up with a Mod. 😏 Hee Hhee Heeee? 🤭

[@scottl.8866]

You should get a modified for Florida.

[@allynmoore2829]

All you needed was a caution. You look good in a modified. I see a win real soon.

[@robertlang4871]

Nice run.

[@MrBluboy59]

Jesse you might have to speak to the boss about getting a HTF Modified

[@banany2805]

Why so it can set in the shop like the 604 .

[@darwinnchristyful]

What is the name of Jesse's Channel

[@jordanfowler1477]

I think Jesse might want an e-mod now😅

[@robertengster5643]

Dang bud you gotta be thinkin. A bit quicker soon as lap traffic shows up

[@travisp3725]

Or the imca modifieds crate engine or open motor?

[@bugtussle7475]

They run a 604 crate engine.

[@Heavyweight-kh8ss]

Sounded like a turd. Was wondering same thing.

[@robertlang4871]

Where's night 3?

[@raymondmulhearn9422]

good job Jesse

[@Frank-vh8zf]

Ya done great,Jesse!! Good job to all.

[@richshackelford5793]

Congratulations JESSE

[@Daddy_L_o_v_e_s_yall]

Dat gum it!!!!

[@rupertsheldon7081]

First time out 2nd place can't be too mad at that.

[@johnmenschner3693]

Jessie you did a fantastic job. You made HTF proud

[@michaelburns566]

Great run Jesse! Wish you could have run the bottom and you would have won!

[@chrisgable4242]

Dude you and Joseph have so much trouble in traffic it’s like y’all forget that there is a race behind yall

[@robcates2383]

Being in someone else's car had to make a difference!!!

[@howardwest2707]

He has how many races in a modified? Give him time and he will be fine. I am betting the owners of the cars he drives would take a second place over a torn up car sitting in the back or worse parked because it's destroyed.

[@ryanclark9291]

Great race Jesse. For you to come up to Michigan and win 2 heat races and a 2nd in a feature is pretty dam good!!

[@redneckdickjohnson]

@Chris Gable and when was the last time you won a race or better yet finished 2nd? I’m not talking about the rubber duck race at the city pond.

[@shonepolk9112]

Had it in the bag! Bad luck with the lapper getting in his way, great job giving them yanks the what for lol.

[@kevinkelly5430]

An honorable job wheelin that mod. It would be cool to get Jordan in one of those diamond race cars and see what he could do.

[@jadetully2511]

I love you all so much you all are the sweetest love you faithful so much you are the best Car

[@jasonlogan3209]

Jesse got complacent on top lane, He did a great job though.