Race car crashes into bleachers at Ponderosa Speedway

[@zacharytasker9321]

Gotta love fox 56 and Wkyt will cover this story and when something bad happens but will never cover local dirt racing in its sports report

[@iCyWEdontCi2i]

Gotta expect that from the media nowadays... Gotta fill in those minutes for the money they make from the commercials.

[@TheMW2informer]

Couldn’t have said it better myself! 👍👍

[@guest6423]

Yeah, they should cover up an incident where a race car landed in the grandstands... So, some people believe that news media should only report on news that supports their beliefs. No, it's better to take in all the facts, good or bad, and THEN make up your mind about something. Now, knowing what you do about those grandstands at the track, are you gonna put your grandbabies there for the next race? That's what news helps you decide.

[@aaronhalverson2600]

As patrons we assume the risk when entering the racetrack grounds

[@SOU6900]

💯%

[@JBAlternate]

Agreed, but at the same time that fence looks far sketchier than any of the tracks I've ever been to. And with a gap there it allows a car to hit that portion of the fence head on like it did. I'm just thankful the tracks I go to have better fencing than that. There's always a risk for fans, but sometimes that risk is elevated by quality and design.

[@gagemeyer363]

@@JBAlternateboth my home tracks like just like this fence you assume the risk like stated

[@goatboycasto]

@@gagemeyer363I think those fences are just to catch car parts rather than a car..

[@tomrinde4487]

@All. Crash fences should hav1/2 steel cable 2 feet apart top to top of wall, anchored to tubing end posts Super strong. Buy ticket read. Assume Risk.​@gagemeyer363

[@TheMW2informer]

News only wants to show the rare bad moments in local racing, no wonder local tracks around the country are closing.

[@adamtereska8734]

That's what the media is doing; their part to close down the racetracks alongside real estate mogols.

[@jsmr451]

That’s what news is. AI car went through the fence and could’ve killed multiple people.

[@bad2mx]

0:36, dude on smart phone never saw it comin.

[@BenJZehner]

We were always taught on pit road, never turn your back to the track

[@justcody6068]

@@BenJZehnerclearly he didn’t get the message

[@Giant356]

This is why we need catchfencing ALL AROUND THE TRACK Thank god this didnt turn fatal. As a motorsport fan im happy to hear that their adding more fencing, less chance of a fatality or the track shutting down.

[@endosrc]

always cover the freak accidents but never the fact that the spectators benefit local business greatly

[@Mark-um7ey]

Prayers for everyone involved. Things happen in every sport but it really hits home in motorsports where everyone is close, locals enjoying the weekend festivities and supporting their communities local tracks and neighbors

[@keyracing]

Crazy. We were supposed to be there filming the AAS race, but it got canceled. Hope everyone involved is alright and recovering well.

[@sosedup]

I am so happy everyone is ok, prayers for a speedy recovery for the race fans

[@dustindmiller]

Omg that guy recording on the phone is so fkn lucky

[@camshaflober3691]

Wow first race of the season in October.

[@VsHangout]

Alot of dirt tracks in the south run through winter because summer is to hot.

[@31Motorsports]

the former track promoter didnt renew the lease for this year so this track had been closed until a few weeks ago

[@16-BITFPV]

​​@@VsHangoutThat would make sense except obviously it's not true. In the south most tracks are closed during the winter. You must live in Australia.

[@16-BITFPV]

​@@31Motorsportstypical

[@camshaflober3691]

I was wondering there had to be a reason to the late start. I live in the south and it is year round almost.

[@Coolguy2llllllllllll]

Final destination type crash

[@Z0r3_00]

Fr

[@ozzymd1]

I frequented a track in Danbury CT. In the late ' 70 ' s until it closed in ' 82 and seen some terrible accidents one of which a car went airborne and killed the starter Ted Abbott .

[@brandonhughes7994]

I've seen flag men come close to eating it a few times. Usually involving a sprint car. One tore down the flag stand and tore out a section of fence at one track I was at. I'd never seen anyone go down a ladder backwards, let alone running. He literally just made it.

[@artierosesmithie9191]

New Englander local 1/4 mile oval Highbank track had what was called the widow maker corners as there was a sharp 15-20-foot drop on other side. Cars often went over, air born or rolled, had some jump the wall twice in turn 4 grandstands, then the wall was kind of tilted back creating a ramp effect now the wall is facing down a bit to force physics to keep the car seated to the surface. These were 50 60 70 era cars. Had a few deaths, careers ended due to injury. Now they have new lighting, surround wall and catch fence. A new tower and got rid of the rickety wood and steal stands for concrete. I completely respect the need for driver, and spectator safety and the idea the track was around 50 + decades speak volumes when other tracks closed. This track is my home, can't go as often as I used to, but knowing it is thriving in this market tells me the owners have a good idea about how to run a business. Miss the excitement of a car going over the banking, or scarping the wall and rolling, flipping or just spinning taking others out which is the point, but it is what it is. Try to catch the 2025 season opener.

[@Chrispy_tV]

uhhhh anyone know what happened to the guy on the cell phone?? Did the car flip clean over him????

[@StillMe69]

Legend has it he is still talking on the phone to this day.

[@brandonhughes7994]

A proper catch fence should be reinforced with steel cables and stronger poles than something you would just put up in your yard. Otherwise stuff like this will happen.

[@keijulkyl]

This reminds me of the time Houston Oilers QB Dan Pastorini lost control of his jet boat in a sanctioned race and crashed into the grandstands.

[@HaydzLilley]

Same thing happened in new Zealand with a street stock

[@AKracecars]

Nice shirt! Glad everyone was ok

[@trekkiepro]

One of my worst nightmares.

[@Formaldehydex]

Sitting on the outside of corners with insufficient safety measures are fatalities waiting to happen. This dirt track is a complete and total joke. Sitting on the outside of corners with insufficient safety measures are fatalities waiting to happen. This dirt track is a complete and total joke. This could also occur on the front straight. They should be closed down until they provide sufficient crash fencing.

[@Cjohn31]

Look at that catch fence???

[@Johnny-dz6vl]

The so called safety fencing is a first class JOKE " NUFF SAID "

[@MeowsMewsVR]

maybe upgrade the fencing to NASCAR Catchfencing so protect the fans more (but destroy the cars and just basically remove all screws and leave it driving)

[@NASCARCHAT24]

This isnt nascar

[@MeowsMewsVR]

@@NASCARCHAT24 I know it’s XTREME dirt car or smth but I mean make that kind of fencing

[@guest6423]

Most of the time, business only improves safety after a tragedy or when legally mandated. Why is that? It's because those business owners love their money more than they care about others. Yes, they want more safety, but not if they have to pay for it. If they can get away with no updates, they will, regardless of the danger.

[@traviscarpenter08]

Did it land on people?

[@riversarcadereview385]

that catch fence SUCKS

[@BurnoutPJ]

We need better catchfences.

[@MaxLovesNascarOfficial]

Damn! Glad nobody died in that. Get fences though. It doesn’t matter if there most likely won’t be a crash there! It’s still possible. If you want a safe and good racetrack, put fences everywhere. The cars aren’t supposed to do that! I’d sue if I was one of the people there.

[@DuddleBug5]

Or just move entrance to turn 2 like 99.9% of dirt tracks and short tracks that are small do

[@indomitablesloth2437]

TOECAR predicted this

[@JavierEchavarria-y5l]

Final destination 4 reference

[@crossfade25]

0:24

[@eliso4545]

final destination ahh crash 😭🙏🏽

[@jimeditorial]

Lawsuits coming

[@guest6423]

If so, the same people who denounce others who file lawsuits will be filing the lawsuits.

[@jimeditorial]

@@guest6423 who is denouncing who?

[@carlhart5543]

That's why when you're at a racetrack you never take your eyes off of that track while there are cars on the track

[@TheoTheCrasher25]

Why does shane sound like micheal walltrip kinda

[@TheoTheCrasher25]

Or the guy talking in the beginning

[@coreyoberlin5921]

Rececrs don't care. You put up one way to keep a dirt car in. It gets out. Good on them, though, for doing that. They did make it safer, but kinda like you can't keep Nascar cars (NEVER calling tham NaSCaRs) from flipping. You CAN make the flips safer, but not prevent them

[@speedwaymac33]

Catch fence DIDN'T do its job then. WOuld NEVER happen here in Australia, our safety standrads are second to none!!

[@TheSKDKNG]

Could easily happen here in Aus at half the tracks I go too. Nz has way more strict fence rules than here and one went into the crowd last season so your statement is crap

[@16-BITFPV]

We don't care what y'all do down there literally not even a fart in the wind to us.

[@Corky3D]

Wasn't it just a few months ago a sedan and sprint car went over the fence in Australia.

[@Americafirst-4sho]

Old outdated track.

[@nightmarestitcher]

The 3 people were taken away for shifting themselves

[@Charlie_Instigator]

Where's the fence?? The poles are there... Lol, turn left!!! 🤦

[@Steelrailbearing]

Kinda looks like the car sailed right through the gap doesn't it?

[@Charlie_Instigator]

@@Steelrailbearing Because there's no fencing. The poles are just poles...

[@Steelrailbearing]

@@Charlie_Instigator 👍Yup, got it. They have a big gap in the fence there and the car went right through it. I'm glad nobody was hurt.

[@djmohab2]

In regards to that 200% statistic, pointing out the wrongs that Israel has committed does not constitute anti-Semitism

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Just another half assed US speedway. Virtually none would pass muster here in Oz. Walls need to be continuous, not gaps for gates. Catch fencing needs to be decent all way around the fence. This driver was turned and hit the opening for the gate. A opening that should not be there. WOO race at tracks that they should never even consider. All the b/s about safety is that BS.

[@jamietwigg5152]

That's the entrance to the track. And yet the best dirt tracks and drivers are American.

[@setituptoblowitup]

It's called a bullring for a reason you Australians have to cheat to win in WoO.....

[@nickmanning3307]

id rather watch at the half assed us speedways than the aussie tracks. the racing down under blows. and racing will never be safe. when it becomes safe thats when everyone will stop. the danger is why people do it.

[@setituptoblowitup]

@@ldnwholesale8552 you astrailan ppl have to cheat to win😂😂😂😂

[@MrIlovemetals]

If the wall is continuous, how do you enter the track? Via a crane?

[@dannydaugherty527]

after seeing the way the cars are built now days I wouldn't drive one, they are to flimsy to me

[@Cjohn31]

Flimsy is kinda what you tho

[@MrIlovemetals]

These cars may look flimsy but they are designed to withstand a lot worse crashes then this.

[@dannydaugherty527]

@@MrIlovemetals I like a frame on my cars, like the 2x3 frame my late model has, I have seen other cars drive right through the cars they drive now, I have never seen anyone drive through one with the 2x3 frame

[@firelynx1108]

Flimsy = good. When parts fly off and get bashed in, it dissipates energy so you don't take all of the force of the impact

[@dannydaugherty527]

@@firelynx1108 you sound like a typical armchair racer, I actually raced, and I can say that, where I got my late model from even told me that the cars that use the same tube for the roll bars as the frame of the cart those cars are dangerous and when I seen the car get ripped in half when another car hit it, that to me makes them dangerous, also in my area those cars are illegal at the tracks I raced at even today, and I raced in the 80s

[@gregstreuber]

Yawn......

[@j.richards2346]

You're into Men's Figure Skating anyway Greg

[@notyetdeadyet]

terrible terrible terrible. These farm boys out raising hell every sat. drinking that Coors beer and creating all this chaos to entertain 1000s in a no luck town with nothing to do...yep that america....love it .

[@JS.productions]

It’s called dirt racing, been around a long time. Not “farm boys raising hell on a Saturday night” its a sport.

[@jamesbraun9842]

Its called people would rather have fun outside, probably a foreign concept now.

[@williamoneal2858]

Ignorant reporters as usual