Struggling at the Show-Me 100! Joseph’s First Race at Lucas Oil Speedway!

[@HunttheFront]

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[@brianellis7291]

Man I was hoping the car was going to be better than last time you drove it.! I'm not for sure but I think it is worse this time.! I know if the car is equal to top name drivers. Joseph can drive with the best out there.! Blessings to all of you and your families and Longhorn team as well.! I pray you all can figure the problem out.!

[@taz2767]

@@brianellis7291 They need to lift the radiator cap and drive a car with a real motor in it under under the radiaor cap😀 That should get the FORD boys (Regdor and Mark Lavalee) going

[@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808]

The car has to be loose to run... Everyone knows that. What the hell ?

[@rickroth7640]

Nothing like a Dump Truck!!

[@wyttmillermytgmlllmil9193]

Wytt miller

[@montyduncan2649]

I was there Friday and Saturday night. The whole team worked tremendously hard to field a winning car. You must have taken a big swing at it for Saturday night because Joseph was flying. Really proud to have met Joseph Saturday and Jonathan in the stands while he was filming. Thrilled to have met the rest of the family and Jonathan’s beautiful children at the Merch trailer. I hope the blue mats I brought will help at the shop and track. God Bless!

[@bugtussle7475]

That was one of the worst handling cars I have ever seen. I believe Joseph’s dump truck would turn better.

[@stubbytaylor630]

I mean ya, pretty bad, middle of the corner is non existent, don't know whether to sit or push, rear end way under the Car.

[@bryonkidder6199]

Mid-West dirt hooks up a whole lot more than the Southern clay tracks...lol

[@mikebruce6037]

I'm afraid that car is gonna jump out of the trailer.

[@ChevChamp35]

Very hard to watch

[@beliedat2457]

@@bryonkidder6199 that set up is so far off it doesn’t matter what surface they are on bud.

[@jonneale35]

We love you too Joseph either way! Keep your heads up guys! Tough times make the good times sweeter.

[@scottwhitmer2034]

I love how even when the car is off you guys still bust each others balls like brothers!

[@JayRudd76]

Just fighting it the whole time. Y’all never gave up!

[@jodywells7519]

Hats off to the crew ! They were working hard !

[@colleenhayton1221]

No More BIG RACES without Jessie He is the KEY for this Team!

[@lokeyracing3015]

No even close.... Jessie has the least knowledge/ experience of them all

[@kenobusek6650]

Rough night 2 but I have faith y'all will figure something out. New track with really no time to figure it out. No matter what HTF Nation is still proud of you

[@smalltownadventures1971]

It was an Honor to finally meet you guys and I want to say Jonathan's wife was a very sweet lady as was the other ladies in the Souvenir trailer and I finally got to meet Tenison and the new baby, wish Jesse, Jordan, Joshua and Dirt Daddy was there but maybe next time. HTF KEEP ON KEEPIN ON

[@alanmerritt860]

Jesse was racing at All tech

[@smalltownadventures1971]

@@alanmerritt860 I know Jesse was racing but I wish he could have been there

[@zackarygrubbs5932]

all i know is when you got a mullet like that flowing on your crew, they’re gonna figure things out. good luck to y’all in eldora! #HTF

[@alanmerritt860]

Obviously they didn't figure it out.

[@Dr3w29c]

@@alanmerritt860 did Saturday night.

[@awg6397]

boys that thing was plowing like a freight train

[@MichaelUpdike-hs5zu]

The snow is melted no need for a plow wow. You all will figure it out and can't wait to see when you do

[@TyeWills]

I was there. Friday was a crazy track. Biggest bumps I’ve ever seen. Cars were getting three to four tires in the air going into turn one.

[@Thumper68]

My dad built engines for his best friend Charlie Martin back in the day and I still have framed picture of Charlie running at second show me 100 back In 1994! Crazy thing is that engine still runs or did last I knew. Unfortunately Charlie passed last year so it’s probably gone now. RIP Charlie thanks for being a great man and being like a second father to me some of my best childhood memories to this day 35+ years later

[@johnhale9892]

Hopefully next year you can bring the HTF 10 car.

[@brandendetwiler2580]

as soon as the throttle left up that thing unloaded like I have never seen, holy smokes

[@wayneguess7946]

Iv never seen a dirt car push that bad in my life!

[@stratonut]

I wished I saw this video before I met you guys on Saturday,, it explains why you were so aggravated.

[@stevehesseltine1898]

Having Joseph behind the wheel will help them get this thing figured out. He has the ability to give them good feedback on what it's doing to get them pointed in the right direction.

[@hanksmith6088]

It looked like the frame was busted or something. I'm curious as to what the issue turns out to be.

[@donaldtolbert7804]

Hunt the setup,hope the crew can have it for the race, good luck.

[@rhodie33]

Excited about the new motor, had a Jay Dickens back in 2001, they are a good piece.

[@robertbarone2306]

Probably the same motor. LOL

[@Rambone72]

@Anti Liberal But if they won with a Jay Dickens everyone would want one. Funny how that works. Back in the 80's it was Ron Hutter motors. The only thing that could beat a Hutter was another Hutter. All thanks to Bob McCreadie (Tim's dad ) Then Earhart Jr. I'm thinking Dickens done them up a special piece. Let's hope his phone start ringing off the wall.

[@jeffsnodgrass9747]

@Anti Liberal and you need to clean up your posts. There is no need for that kind of language here.

[@atctraveler6218]

It was great to see you guys!! Hope you enjoyed the facilities and plan on coming back with a car you can tune!! Safe travels.. And best of luck in Eldora..

[@TheCrewChief374]

As someone who got to attend a race before Lucas Oil put money into it. It is definitely night and day difference. From what this track used to be like. Needless to say the diamond of dirt tracks is definitely a good way to describe this track in its current configuration. Because back in 2002 it was for sure a lump of coal. Due to the fact the grounds was a sloppy mess, the owner/promoter at that time; had to inlist help from the racers to sit in the back of the tow truck. In order to pull start the only tractor that was there on site at the time. So that they could farm the track, so the current promoter with the money Lucas Oil invested into this track. It definitely makes it the nicest (non-county) owned dirt track I have been too.

[@tannersitton1665]

It was nice to finally meet y’all! You’ll have those nights were things just go that way! My back made it in the video so that’s neat lol 😂

[@loriallen3150]

Are y'all going to go to Eldora for the mileon

[@bodine4479]

Good luck to you guys at Eldora!

[@garrycress3482]

Giving you a heads up for the Eldora million and DLM Dream, Eldora was extremely rough for the Johnny Appleseed Classic, lots of good cars got trashed including Davenport and Peirce.

[@hank1484]

I had the same problem racing last night felt good in qualifying and hot laps but just wasn’t enough wasn’t able to make the main just a shitty night makes you wanna quit but ya gotta hang in there makes the good night feel a whole lot better

[@tylerspillane2301]

Best line i think I have heard the entire time watching this channel, "she is gonna love me either way" ... puts everything until perspective

[@bryanpauley1455]

Bob Kinser always said don't drive anything that makes you look bad in your cars even when your off on the set up you are still racing nobody could of drove that car and done anything

[@shawnkirk2837]

No matter what line Joseph ran, at some point in the corner. The car/chassis looked like it would bind up.

[@rodconner9079]

SMH @Comments!!! Unbelievable -- but it shows true nature! Just one thing -- ONE THING not go right ... so quick to bash = Negativity! Honestly, don't need that anywhere! Joseph and the Henderson Crew gave it 110%, one helluva effort that's for sure; that's all that could be asked for. I believe things will be figured out -- definitely something's not right. A good driver, good equipment and a good crew --- It will come together!!!! Let's Goooooooo!!!! Truly --- THE LET DOWN is COMMENTS!!!!! Be Safe

[@dirtfan7176]

They need to take that chassis to Longhorn and have it stripped down and look for a broken chassis bar that's allowing the car to flex and come unloaded, it's going to be in an area thats not seen on a nut and bolt check but is in a critical area or those boys just can't set a chassis up for Joseph, because we all know the HTF boys can drive 🏁

[@CORNDODGER]

WHY THE FUCK DO THEY NEED TO TAKE IT ANYWHERE DAMN if you race you FIX SHIT PERIOD !!!! REAL RACE TEAMS FIX THEIR DAMN CARS

[@shawnkirk2837]

Calm down sir, lol. The guy is giving them solid advice. I think taking that chassis to longhorn HAS to be done. That thing is in a bind somewhere.

[@shawnkirk2837]

Real race teams probably defer to the chassis builder, the expert. When handling issues aren't resolved with setup. If you dont get the chassis checked and that's the problem. You could be chasing your tail all season.

[@BlewShirtGuy]

@@CORNDODGER Because when you are talking about something bring bent by 1/4" throwing the whole racecar off it needs to go back to the chassis builder who has the jig to place the car on to see. This isn't your local hobby stock, fractions of an inch can destroy a setup. I've seen 1/8" too much lead on one side make a car undrivable.

[@johncarter1137]

@@CORNDODGER That's fine if they are racing a hobby stock but this is a pure breed super late model and it's obvious to experienced racers that something is not right with the chassis which takes a jig to determine. Even NASCAR teams send the chassis to the builder when needed if it's not in house.

[@andersun16]

Broken FR rebound shim stack in the shock? Looked like it was packing down through the turn and by the exit was bottomed and hooking. But, what do I know? Looked ok once it planed and got ride height back. Don't throw more spring & compression at it!

[@johnstark4723]

Racing is full of ups and downs and loses and wins. It's a good day when the car is in one piece at the end of the day no matter what happens

[@coltonl2370]

good luck at eldora i’ll be there!

[@landonthompson5604]

Oh damn!!! I didn't know you were in my neck of the woods!!! Good luck boys and enjoy the Show Me state!!

[@frankkrysa2435]

You guys got to race on a very wet and rough track, this is one of my home tracks and see this there all the time after several days of rain. Maybe they can get you back here in July for the Diamond nationals when the track is usually smooth and slicks off and races very good. I hope they can find what is causing that real tight condition that you had, if you guys can get that fixed that car was a rocket down the straight aways you will be right up there with the best of the best. Good luck on the rest of your season and keep up the video updates our race team always looks forward to and we have learned a lot from them so keep them coming.

[@toddbailey8353]

O fun a throttle push! Looks like my saturday heat race!

[@U8poxcox]

Didnt know you were coming to my back yard dagnabit. Synch them belts down we race hard .lol

[@gregorydiehl3737]

I'd be curious with that car on a jig,how bad it is

[@bigdawg580]

I was fortunate enough to watch this race. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Lucas Speedway that rough. It was upsetting cars handling more than a lot. Joseph had his hands full with the track let alone having set up issues. It’s hard to make adjustments to a track like that one. Saturday’s race is much better except for a bad luck issue.

[@shane41225]

That one fellas mullet on the Henderson team was epic 😎🤣

[@chillybilly3477]

Car lookd like the flux capacitors are shot. Might need a change gotta drive hard Thanks BigAl California

[@alvarsdzenis4739]

Different dirt, car, motor, track, Joseph has a lot of different stuff to learn to do all over again. You'll get it Joe. Once you learn to do what the fast pros do, on the kind of equipment they use, on the tracks they run, you'll be as fast as them. Remember, The hardest part to fix on any car, is the driver. But it does pay the biggest dividends for the lowest cost.

[@kenmckay7106]

Chassis man do you know someone that sets up wedge an Chassis

[@rogerspencer4662]

Good luck at Eldora are you going to bring your own cars next year

[@shanedevlin6097]

On paper driving the Henderson car looked like a good deal. But Joseph needs to rethink his decision. It might be taking his career in the wrong direction. You know Longhorn is a top car and Cornett is a good motor. But if the shock package isn't working and the crew can't make it work then Joseph not going to be able to drive the car.

[@Rambone72]

When a chance for a ride for an up and comer like Joseph, you take it. Easy for you to sit back after the fact and criticize. Name someone who's ever been successful who didn't try.

[@runswithdogs6892]

@@Rambone72 Last summer Joseph got a ride in a pavement late model, remember? The car was set up well and he learned fast and did well in the race. This car has been a dumpster fire every time he's driven it and he hasn't had a chance to compete. How is that good any good for an up and coming driver??

[@Rambone72]

@@runswithdogs6892 That race on asphalt last year was a long way from running with the best drivers in the country. Sorry. We all know now (after the fact) this Longhorn has a problem, but you can't blame Joseph for taking them up on the offer for the ride.

[@runswithdogs6892]

@@Rambone72 Point being the pavement car was sorted for the track and Joseph was able to learn it and get comfortable and show what he could do and they asked him back to race it. This car hasn't been good both times he's run it, how is that helpful to his career? Are they hoping he'll sort it out for them? A free ride isn't worth much if the car, not the driver, runs at the back at a local bullring or with the best drivers. Waste of time.

[@Axeman12171]

I cant belive someone from that crew didnt ask another Longhorn driver to give you a basic set up... So much for long horn. I saw Rocket help numerous guys and even put Brian in their car to help them, hats off to Mark Richards

[@jeffcue5203]

Looks like a plenty stout engine...if you can get the handling figured out. Good luck going forward!

[@danielpinne8282]

I could not find Jesses show anywhere on Flo Racing Saturday or Sunday

[@shannonmize2307]

Tough night. Tomorrow can only get better

[@teresagoodwin7458]

I don't know who attempted to set the car up initially but they FAILED in a HUGE WAY!!! That was heartbreaking and painful to watch!!!😞 That car should have been so much better. My heart hurts for ALL OF Y'ALL AT HTF because I know how excited y'all were to be able to go to Lucas Oil Raceway . Y'all are capable of running up front with ALL the driver's that race in this series. BETTER LUCK 🤞🙏 in the B MAIN 🤗❤️👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jdpow1780]

Y'all don't worry. Wayne is top notch. He will find what's going on. They've won a lot of races. Sometimes crazy stuff happens.

[@MrPandaCavalry]

Loving the videos! Would you be able to have the drivers explain whats not happening right in the car and how you guys interpret that into knowing what changes should be made? I just dont understand what makes the car hop around on 3 wheels vs slide perfectly in control and so fast. Hope the rest of the event went well for you guys :)

[@justinedwards5519]

You’ll get it going man!

[@stevensteele9648]

I had a super late model back in the mid 80's and had the same handling problem. Lose one lap and pushed like heck the next lap. Never in the same turns always changing. Three weeks in a row. I got home and took the front suspension apart and found the lower right ball joint was bent. I never hit anything. Changed the ball joint and it handled better than it ever did. Maybe check it out on your car

[@jimgirdler1003]

No doubt Joseph can wheel a race car no matter where the track is. Looked like the crew was trying everything. Keep your confidence up Joseph

[@jerrellkull5347]

The "Show Me" 100 originally was run a West Plaines Motor Speedway, went there many years. Y'all take care. Y'all should come to Batesville Motor Speedway here in Arkansas, for the Topless 100. BMS is a fast tri-oval track 3/8 mile.

[@BigD-mt2bo]

Ya Mr Dickons already let the cat out

[@russellpatterson7778]

Mr Henderson should put his money in y’all’s program

[@tylergreen5596]

y'all did the best y'all could do the rain out didn't do you guys any favors. first our last we still love you guys.

[@deerslayer-zz5ys]

That thing wasnt close when it was loaded.....man that's tough. Looking forward to what y'all can get done at eldora no excuses now if the powerplant rumors are true

[@michaelburns566]

What are the power plant rumors? I hope they got a good piece!

[@deerslayer-zz5ys]

Read on down the comments it's posted there

[@peterdagon5530]

@michael burns they’re getting a jay dickens motor

[@brandonallread8398]

Hey just wondering if you guys will be at eldora for the million dollar race and the dream? If so be careful they put new clay on the track and it's ROUGH. We were there tonight (my girl friends dad is a push truck driver at eldora) and there were more caution laps than green flag racing. There was a big hump going into 3 where the gate to get into the pits is some cars were literally getting airborne and ripping off front ends.

[@scott1600]

Home dirt track looking good!

[@stephengordon5351]

Man that performance made it look like joseph doesn't belong and we all know that's not the case. They really need some test and tune laps on that car. Good thing Joseph has alot of experience driving dump trucks.

[@TEAMERICA96]

Add more blinker fluid. Ya just can't turn without blinker fluid. Maybe try some Left Thrust in the engine.

[@johnathansimpson8851]

Hell ya y’all doing big things keep it up 👍

[@johnathansimpson8851]

Drive it !!!!! Damit boy she’s a handful for sure

[@danielpinne8282]

It has a bent spindle? Cause it looked like the left side was off the ground

[@petecastle5762]

Hot laps looked like he was trying to set the car up to soon , that place you gotta point the car deep into the corner then turn

[@justinworkman9980]

That car is just a pain in the ass

[@robertcharles1026]

New team to work with, you will be in a learning experience.

[@davidoverstreet0246]

Lol! You’ve got to love the comments in this video from the professional dirt late model crew chiefs or folks that think they are at least. Your going to have days like that in any race car. It’s just racing!

[@_gr1nchh]

They have days like that almost every race though lol. They always say the car wasn't handling well. At some point, it's on Joseph. Whether it's on him for making changes or on him for not making the right changes. It's always everyone and everything else's fault but HTF's. They never make the wrong choice and they never drive poorly to hear them tell it. I've never heard them say "I just wasn't driving good" or "I got outraced today, I wasn't as good as them." It's always the track, the setup, the tires. They've ran like crap ever since they got caught with that illegal shock.

[@lucyloo2228]

@@_gr1nchh what race was the shock not right ?

[@_gr1nchh]

@@lucyloo2228 Not sure but it's been about a year ago I'd say. They were inspected and they had a shock they shouldn't have.

[@lucyloo2228]

@@_gr1nchh thanks bro.

[@CosmosArchipelago]

I mean even the most inexperienced race fan could see this late model setup was not even remotely close.

[@kennethsunderland6676]

Something looks like it is binding in the chassis as others have stated. The problem with getting behind is you have to chase it all night. Dirt late model racing is about preparation before you get to the track now obviously Joseph is not where the car is so he doesn't know what they are doing before they get to the track. A good late model team has the car prepared and ready to go for the night so you can just go on the track and hot lap and make minimal adjustments through the night. Good luck and keep on doing what you do!

[@brettrhoads]

FALS has had three nights of racing and the track has been amazing all three nights. Hopefully a better run this time for PDC

[@michaelscott1862]

Keep on Chopping. That's the name of the game.

[@GentryRacing629]

Entire car is driving off the LR. Got so much drive it shears the RF

[@thomasgray2184]

The left rear is so unloaded it ain’t doing squat that’s the last tiger anybody worries about

[@jeffmill6683]

If it was me I would pack my bags and head home. This isn't even close to being able to turn

[@danielbevier5813]

Wow! Only time I drove a worse handling car than that was one night when I inadvertantly put a taller tire on the LR than the RR. It behaved a lot like the car in the video. I know how Joseph must have felt. Better luck tomorrow!

[@Luvgoinfast]

Here I thought my crew where the only smart one's to ever do that 😆

[@ralphwatten2426]

The car looked like it wanted to go 2 directions at once. It went one way hit a bump and went the other way. I say the toe was way off or the wrong length tie rods er somethin like that. Man what a handful.

[@joshdickens3974]

Is Jesse going to have a video of him racing at the other track

[@roblatus9029]

They need a crew that knows what's up...seemed to me like they were absolutely lost... keep your head up Jo Jo

[@andrewbrown747]

That car looked evil dang…looked like there was no help for it

[@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808]

They need a crew chief bad !

[@andrewbrown747]

@@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808 I mean if that’s how they are going to show up at races, I’d rather take my reputation and run my own stuff over getting paid to drive junk handling race cars and ruin my driving reputation haha

[@bruceplumisto]

That motor seems Rowdy!!

[@taz2767]

It's a FORD how ROWDY can it be

[@bruceplumisto]

@@taz2767 I hear that! Lol... Still sounds good

[@bulletblast7818]

Wow that car did not want to rotate and corner. Kinda makes you feel like you were back in your very early days. Much respect to you guys. You fought till the end. Only so much that you can do with someone else's equipment. Keep your heads up and remember. You can't be up front all the time.

[@chrislaw3451]

That looks a dangerous car has something frame wise snapped or something all out of shape.

[@matthewlobberecht6187]

Lucas oil speedway is a very nice facility but it does get nicer...and it's a Knoxville raceway in Knoxville Iowa.

[@u-genefabricationmachine4725]

Man they have way to much J-Bar angle in that thing !! every time he plants the rear end to turn watch the left front it try's to jump up ! pushing like a Bulldozer lol

[@thomasgray2184]

That is so freaking laughable do you know where a J bar is it’s a structural component not a chassis component

[@ronvonbon]

Im so sorry Joseph and crew had to go through that weekend with a ill handling car. Must have been miserable for Joseph to race that car around the other cars. Better luck next race guys, very proud of you HTF

[@alkennedy1124]

HTF Nation in the seat ,good showing thanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏

[@MCraneW]

It’s easy to speculate from the cheapest seats, but to me the biggest thing HTF has fought from the start in super is never having enough drive. That’s why everyone is always dogging the motors, because Joseph so often gets pulled down the straights. Maybe he just likes a much freer car and letting it roll through the center, but getting it as free as he likes it just kills his drive. Would explain why he’s so badass in 604 too, can run it freer than most others and maintain momentum, and it doesn’t have the ass to buzz the rears so badly. In any case, that Cornett was hauling down the straight, even after plowing through the corner, so it has the power for sure. Might be time to start setting up tighter than he likes (maybe not as tight as that car was!) to keep drive in it and learn to adapt his style.

[@imsowright90]

Tough night for sure. Better luck next time.

[@topgun8884]

So NO ONE wants to say it. So I will. This is NOT a knock on Joiner nor Henderson. But racing facts. The car set up is NOT good. NOT close. This happens in racing. (Now you know how my Amatuer butt feels). We know Joseph (Dyno-mite) can win. Henderson crew worked their butt off trying to get it to the drivers liking. That is racing. Joseph and Jesse Johnaton can drive. IT is always a combo of car setup WITH driver ability.

[@taz2767]

That car is just a big P.OS. The driver know how to drive when he is not in JUNK

[@andypugh2593]

That thing won’t even turn into the pits!! Somthing definitely wrong

[@woofersd2383]

Tomorrow is a new day. Hopefully whatever is wrong, will be found and corrected.

[@kennethstitt6584]

It's so odd how the car looked like it entered good but snapped so tight in the middle and would correct and drive off the corner! Let us know what they found wrong with the setup!

[@elijames3041]

Sweet racing

[@dianeenlow123]

Sorry to see you all couldn’t get the car dialed in. It looked bad.

[@Dino-cj1ko]

That car had the hillbilly set up leaning to the right heavy springs on the left side lite springs on right it's what fast now days, takes a lot of trail braking Jesse could probably help Joshep out on driving that set up on Irace,Imca mods run their cars like that a lot its quick just a different feel.