Tragedy Strikes Top Fuel Motorcycle! 🙏

[@chadro_g1145]

To the man who lost a leg, I know what you are going through! I’m a BKA on my right leg myself. I won’t lie to you about it, you’ve got some work ahead of you, but I’m sure you realize that. Just know this, that event and your eventual prosthetic DOES NOT define you! Only you can limit yourself! Yes, things will be different, something’s will be a lot harder, even something as simple as putting your clothes on or taking a shower is going to change. But, you are still you! You can/could still be the husband and/or father you were/could be! Everything really important in life will NOT be affected by this! Anything that is affected, you can adapt and overcome! I’ve been missing my leg since 2016, it’s not stopped me from doing anything at all! I just can’t go about it the same way, but I can still go about it. I still work, mow the yard, work on the house, change my own oil, do all the car maintenance for my family and I’m still restoring my 63’ VW ragtop. YOU ARE GOING TO FIND YOUR WAY THROUGH THIS, and I promise you, you can even be a better person for it! You’ll never, ever, take life for granted again, that’s for sure! That alone will give you a “leg up” on everyone else! Don’t loose yourself to this and laugh through it all. Seeing the funny side has helped me get through it and as hard as it may seem, you can too!

[@Kraken270Jetsprint]

Kindcwords.. and with words and support like this.. Im sure he will pull though

[@semperfidelis8386]

amen

[@gasser217]

YOU ROCK!!

[@scottlasater4658]

Nicely said.

[@seanoleary1979]

AWESOME WORDS!

[@Justintimemetal]

Prayers for the team and the crew man who lost his leg. Hope his team takes good care of him so he can provide for his family.

[@charlesross1682]

any one with a family to support should not be involved in this to begin with this is something for people who no responsibility to anyone but themselves and good insurance that covers self inflicted injury.

[@K-Effect]

That’s always a extremely dangerous place to be is on the side of the road.

[@Justintimemetal]

@@charlesross1682 you did see that this happened on an accident on a road way not at the drag strip right? This literally could happen to any of us who travel on a public roadway.

[@JDnFL]

​@@charlesross1682Google translate has failed you.

[@michaelslater6839]

@@charlesross1682I agree with you. However, he didn’t get hurt during competition. Their trailer got hit by a semi-Truck during the trip here. That could happen to anyone who drives on any highway at anytime. Including on the way to a 9-5 Bankers job. Do you suggest we all stay home and hide in our closets?😮

[@seanoleary1979]

Pkease keep at it Team Salakari.... no matter how bad it seems now. You guys are loved here in the US!

[@davidroberts5577]

Prayers on going for the team.🙏 Thank you for sharing this with us all. God bless them all.

[@TaterRogers]

Praying 🙏

[@thisismescotthathawayistha4071]

Prayers sent to that team...and may the crewman tht lost his leg heal up quickly and bounce back and persevere...stay strong...

[@xxstevenicholxx8732]

Wow prayers for the Finnish team. That’s terrible. Larry McBride is still around. That’s amazing.

[@mercurymadness9005]

My prayers and thoughts and with you the family involved and I feel so bad for the family and the poor man that lost his leg. Just heartbroken.

[@kellywilson8440]

Thats a wild looking bike at 3:45 wow , Great vid as always !

[@cunderthunt]

The NHRA should be helping their racers out or at least spreading the go fund me with their large audience! It’s awesome that other racers have helped and got their impounded bike paid for and broken out of jail! Hope and Pray Ari makes a full recovery!

[@larrymcintyre5693]

This isn’t NHRA. The NHRA doesn’t have a top fuel motorcycle class

[@MrSuzuki1187]

I raced a street legal Suzuki GSX-R1000 for 18 seasons posting a best of 8.50 @168 mph at age 69 on motor only, no NOS, no turbo, street tire, and no wheelie bar so I know motorcycle drag racing. The words Top Fuel and Motorcycle should never be used together!! LOL Just kidding. Oh man, the poor young man who surviced Top Fuel motocycle racing only to get taken out in a towing accident. How totally unfortunate and tragic. It reminds me of Apollo 12 mission commander Pete Conrad. He flew night combat missions from an aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War and survived. He then flew into space on a tough Gemin 12 mission and survived. Pete flew as mission commander on Apollo 12 and walked on the moon, and survived. But poor Pete did not survive when he crashed his Harley.

[@dogpaw775]

torque will bite you every time, two professionals there. Finish are tough, GLA looks down on us all, sending positive vibes.

[@RichardMaestas-by4hv]

Man, all those guys are in my thoughts and prayers🙏

[@LamarA-bq1zz]

I don't even watch this style of racing but prays to that young man injured. Prayers for the whole team!

[@wetleyrocks3092]

Great trackside coverage, geez Spiderman did the right thing not opening his chute... 😧 I couldn't believe the news about Team Salakari I assumed, like most, that a race incident has happened. When you described the semi road incident I shuddered (night-time collision?) but all have survived. Team Salakari must become stronger for this, blessings from UK ❤

[@frankorobinson1540]

Man brother thats life altering, i wish this man the best recovery possible 🙏 life throws a wrench in our plans sometimes peace ✌

[@77Sunsetstrip]

I pray the Finland team recovers and fights once again! Amazing group of racers!!!

[@rd2fst]

how quick things can go south for anyone.. They will be in our thoughts and prayers

[@Nlangkirby135]

Prayers to Team Salakari.

[@phildanh621]

what a disaster overall outside and on the track....So very sorry for the Fins.. To come all the way from Finland and have this happen....

[@stanfordkoch1271]

All the best to the finnish team

[@terryburgettburgett965]

Just showed how much safer it is at the track

[@marylandflyer]

2 words sum it up.....Controlled Environment

[@terryburgettburgett965]

@@marylandflyer true

[@leonardarola]

Ohh man... Thoughts and prayers.

[@terryburgettburgett965]

Praying for them 🙏

[@billwynne27]

I JUST SAW THIS 3 DEC, BUT I PRAY ALL HAVE RECOVERED TO SOME FORM OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

[@tonyt8805]

Prayers for Team Salakari.... 🙏🏾 🙏🏾 🙏🏾

[@ANotSoHotRodGarage]

Bad weekend for drag racing, John force took a wild ride too

[@ericteipen]

Prayers man! You'll be just fine you're a tough dude!

[@leifhoffman6533]

"Thoughts and Prayers" to Ari and his team and families.

[@ronniefriedline]

Prayers for the team and crew member who lost his leg. 🙏

[@TheBibleExplorer]

Rough weekend... them,Force...keeping everyone in prayer

[@GlennPatterson-jo5ke]

Sending prayers for the team 🙏🙏🙏

[@wayneopperud7627]

THIS MAKES PRO STOCK LOOK LIKE A BICYCLE RACE

[@wildcritters5297]

Prayers for team Finland

[@richardingramlaw4261]

Prayers up!

[@gpracer270]

So sad, I hate this for them. God Speed and recover FAST!!!

[@stephenrobbins9901]

All prayers for the Finnish team salakari❤❤❤

[@brakeless1]

Prayers god let them heal and recover quickly Amen.

[@raunohamalainen9667]

Tsempit Salakarin tiimille täältä Suomesta!

[@perryv7749]

Man prayers go out to all of them but God that track been jinxx the last few months 🙏

[@justonsullivan3807]

Sending lots of luv 2 Ari. 🙏

[@rodbrezinski8033]

Prayers to team Finland

[@ratfinkron5793]

Damn man 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 for sure Jack poor guys

[@herbbayer9099]

Prayers Ari, stay strong

[@catherineaw143]

Thank goodness he’s alive, he can still ride. I know it!

[@Doncan0823]

🙏😔 Prayers to all involved

[@danielwilson6665]

This breaks my heart. Now those involved will need to be blessed with the strength and support of human kind. God should have been around BEFORE the accident happened to work in those mysterious ways and prevent the tragedy from occurring.

[@markbarnhill6300]

Prayers sent.

[@khemchee4685]

Dang prayers to those in that wreck.

[@gregdavis9207]

Pray 🙏 for the family and team

[@RonaldMendoza-v5z]

Hang in there blessings from Maui hawaii

[@bradleybass9280]

that left lane saturday was casing issues for everyone

[@sonnyf1213]

prayers and blessings to all

[@johnnoonan9982]

Damn!!

[@cjsasek8972]

🙏🙏🙏

[@HldnTudix00]

Life can change so fast and it’s so short. Love people you don’t want to regret something that is so simple it only takes a minute to let loved ones know u love them and the joy it brings to others.

[@JoeFurtado-xv5no]

Horrible news thoughts and prayers for their recovery

[@F4billionyearzag0]

Thoughts and prayers 🙏🏼

[@pvtrodeo]

Prayers to all

[@keithmayhew2161]

Get well soon everyone..Praying for a quick recovery.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@BTP62]

We wish all a speedy recovery. 🎉

[@matthewmillar3804]

What length is the track? 1/4 mile? 1/8th? 1000ft?

[@B00MBATS]

WOW....How your life can change in a minute.

[@MatthewJohnson-o4x]

🙏for Ari

[@brodeystanfield6390]

Sending prayers

[@POliver8888]

Are these bikes supercharged?

[@klesmer]

It seems 18 wheelers have become the most dangerous thing on our interstates. Truck drivers have gone from the hero's of the road to cowboys of the highways.

[@highdadd6526]

I can only comment on Candian truckers, but there are too many "AZ" license mills, and ummm, let's just say work boots and 🧢 have been replaced by sandals and 👳.

[@airtek4809]

🙏 's, I had seen that wreck listed right after it had happened. I was wondering what racing team that was. 🙏 he comes back strong.

[@MOAB-UT]

Most people have no idea how dangerous TRAILERS are. Everything about them attracts accidents and injury and death.

[@larryharry7221]

John Force had a bad crash also.

[@tonyt8805]

Airlifted to the hospital....🙏🏾 🙏🏾 🙏🏾

[@freddiemoralez1536]

🎉🎉 PRAYERS 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 AMEN 🎉🎉

[@bargeman100]

Where do you keep getting those cool Oakley's?

[@iamnottheone536]

I'm definitely not a fan of these styles of bikes, but I am not knocking it to each his own

[@jameswalker7459]

Wtg team they legged it too his rescue,,,,When he's out of hospital he go the pub with his rescuers and they can all get legless ...

[@xch3no2]

It looked to me like Dave V spun into a backfire, he may have scraped but I saw fire not sparks.

[@georgedreisch2662]

Prayers for the Fin’s and specifically Ari…

[@12volttavern]

Post the link to the Go Fund Me in description?

[@tomstrum6259]

Holy crap guys must be special kind of Daredevil crazy to ride those 2 wheel "Widowmakers"...Never thought Nhra (Or any legit race association) would field a class for this ridiculous dangerous 1960's CJ Potter "Madman" antics !!

[@RDO-y3v]

I swear to god dude

[@nooneimportant9024]

🙏

[@JeffSherlock]

Highly inaccurate title.

[@heathwest3718]

Typical for this crew.

[@cunderthunt]

It always is!

[@peechyman]

So it's not a tragedy that someone lost a leg?...what aren't yall understanding

[@derrickbasenberg811]

He's big on click bait

[@tomkoa521]

This is ridiculous.. absolutely ridiculous. It was just entirely too hot out there.. they should’ve called this event

[@Gnomemansgarage]

Prayer's to the family and the team ,

[@JesseDavis7373]

Semi truck almost took out the whole Finnish team!

[@TheGunsNBlades]

That team will be Millionaires after they get paid by the Truckers Insurance carrier: Liberty Mutual

[@kelvinwilliams6999]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@goldenwheeledbanshee9160]

Prayers

[@UncleRobsGarage]

I raced the California hwy patrol with my 1100 Suzuki sorry they lost.

[@michaellocastro4043]

Go VANTINE!!!

[@johnporter5453]

God Bless

[@randytingen]

Godspeed

[@joedobbins870]

Top fuel motorcycles should be outlawed!

[@GetStuffed1]

Thoughts go out to the team

[@cartdoc]

If it wasn't for the shear adrenaline flow produced by this sport..there would be more heat strokes

[@stevesmith6236]

So sorry , can't help with your request for those good 'ol thoughts and prayers. I'm a realist.

[@JesseDavis7373]

I don’t think he was asking you, then…

[@stevesmith6236]

@@JesseDavis7373 Damn good. Works for me.

[@Mark-um7ey]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jonecliptic]

🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@UncleRobsGarage]

Dam sounds good

[@speedfreak8200]

How do you not blow the tire off with that much horsepower? I will definitely keep them in my thoughts. I'm also a Finn ...... I'm the closest thing to a fishes ass

[@mikebaker9574]

I think they use multiple clutches like a top fuel car to manage the power.

[@davekat4680]

🙏🏼up

[@bobbysmoke6.4dzl94]

The truck drivers of today are not from the United States predominantly anymore because the trucking companies can hire inexperienced drivers as opposed to experienced drivers. It’s sad really