UP IN FLAMES!!!! My Wild Ride with James Deane Turns Into Disaster!

[@shangray10]

Drift Games, now JD, jesus fire is out for all the driving people today

[@secretgamer0007]

especially the Irish people are getting affected like what a coincidence

[@Max23653]

technically the other way around they were pretty close but james fire was about 30 minutes before the drift games announcement

[@KevinDarwish03]

@@Max23653nope, James and I found out while we were sitting in the start line

[@DirtySlapper99]

A hommie here in Australia had his car burn on the trailer this morning aswell 🤷 wtf is going on

[@DirtySlapper99]

​@@KevinDarwish03holy shit that had to be heavy News. These rtr,s are just next level ay

[@tsar2057]

Glad to see you are okay. you were very reactive to the fire, which made you unharmed form the fire. Good to see the everyone is okay.

[@misawajason]

last person to ever ride in an FD car without a fire suit

[@KevinDarwish03]

I’m pretty sure you are right

[@TheAlmightyTuj]

The fact that FD even allows ride alongs in these behemoth race cars without wearing fire suits is mind blowing. They have all these rules about safety gear and then they just ignore them for media days and ride alongs. They’re one incident away from not existing anymore.

[@seanowens3153]

Don't they sign something for ride alongs?

[@criticallycanadian]

​@@seanowens3153most waivers aren't worth the paper they're written on when tested in court.

[@Project3300andStuff...]

Yeah pretty surprising and pretty sure it will be the last time too.

[@smee1198]

Couldn't have said it better myself. Bare minimum should be long cotton sleeve and pants with non synthetic shoes & gloves.

[@thenetworkguy_]

1 agree 2 manual cabled fire suppression should be mandatory. Not electronic.

[@nycshelbygt500]

Soooo glad no one was injured in this terrible crash in #LongBeach. But having a giant Blue Nitro Bottle between your legs is tempting fate. #NoFireSuit #LuckOfTheIrish

[@munkysthrowpoop]

Nitrous isn’t even flammable.

[@Fr.FintanStack]

Saw this on James's IG the other day. You did an AMAZING job of dipping out of the car dude, highlights the need for proper safety systems at ALL times though. Hope lessons are learned from this. Glad everyone walked away safe and well 🤙

[@KevinDarwish03]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@DViper96]

If you look at James you can see nothing but ice, my man was calm cool and collected.e

[@djwilliams4714]

Great reaction time on your part, James too!! Seems like the Fire employees James drove towards were a little slow, and an FD employee started a fire extinguisher before they did...

[@KevinDarwish03]

Yeah I was a little surprised how long I t took for the fire crew! Kevin Wells was the first to respond.

[@jaredlyon6668]

I'm shocked the onboard fire suppression system didn't work

[@t.0mmz115]

@@jaredlyon6668 It looked to me that it did work. If you look closely on 6.37 you see a little smoke first and then all the powder and then the flames. The suppression system just wasn't capable of containing the fire imo.

[@Ye-yz7cx]

@@jaredlyon6668 fire was to strong

[@_DOSHU_]

Luckily you're fine, that's the main thing. That was definitely an experience that will last. wish you all the best bro!

[@racemode]

Wow. 😮 talk about a wild ride !

[@azelgg]

Luckily with your experience you knew exactly what to do. Imagine this had been a different person who jumped in a racecar for the first time, panicking while trying to undo the harness... Ooofff, that could be a whole different story...

[@miamiglia]

With a fat bottle of nos between your legs as well scary !

[@KevinDarwish03]

That’s why I say everything happens for a reason. Out of all the people at media day, I was probably one of the only competitive drifters going for a ridealong.

[@schassis_eddi]

You media guys really need to wear ear protection. I have tinnitus from 20 years of this.

[@VenomRoadRacing]

Agree. 3 drift driver friends need hearing aids in their 30s.

[@MrGatorsfan2010]

Ik vaughn makes sure the drivers have in ears for protection plus i think james has a lil more in his helmet

[@KevinDarwish03]

Especially for Odi’s cars 🤯

[@MrGatorsfan2010]

@@KevinDarwish03 not wrong his car had my ears ringing when he cam by at orlando..

[@headofturtle4305]

I wonder if wearing ear protection in a fire would help stop global warming 🤔

[@franckchalut]

Kind of lucky to be riding when this hapened except for the scary dangerous fire part 😬 happy you both made it out okay, great video 👍

[@KevinDarwish03]

As a competitive drifter myself, it’s rare I get the chance to be a passenger! Thanks!!

[@kieranscrutton6037]

Thank god you knew how to get out that car quickly 🙏🏻 I would have struggled getting those belts off fast man

[@KevinDarwish03]

I’m definitely happy it was me and not a regular media or fan.

[@Greasy_Johnson]

what is it with Irish people and fires this week

[@areacode08]

Yeah, should Dean Kearney be worried?

[@Greasy_Johnson]

@@areacode08 absolutely

[@ThatAussie1]

Deane engines? Not related to James?

[@nitsuak1201]

​@@ThatAussie1no

[@KingDeadMan]

​@@Greasy_Johnson Kearney's livery is looking good this year, too! I hope not! 😂

[@christianmartinez2030]

The big nitrous bottle just chilling

[@notlovescars]

Glad you’re okay brother. Also crazy enough that the car is fixed and back on the track… . What a team.

[@KevinDarwish03]

Insane what RTR is able to pull off 🤯

[@realkilju]

That got scary fast! Thankfully you guys got out fast

[@stevenisacoolname2]

Fires can be super scary. Really glad to see you all are okay. Cars can be rebuilt. People not so much..

[@KevinDarwish03]

100%!!!

[@timholubowitch9097]

This video popped up on my youtube. And god damn. Brother im so glad yall get out safe I saw a reel on ig about this but i thought he was solo in the car. Holy hell. Also when you walk past Hughes and lz you're in lz vlog. But im happy yall weren't hurt and able to post this insane footage.

[@KevinDarwish03]

A big thanks to GoPro that were letting me try their new GoPro 12 for the day. That’s why I have multiple angles!

[@benoitdeclercq9722]

U were fast out, so good u re fine.. u know Murphy s law ain t a joke..

[@jpatterson4055]

Amazing foresight and knowledge to get yourself out of that situation man. Scary one that the "average" media person - well...I don't even wanna go there. Props to you and JD. Glad you boys are safe!

[@KevinDarwish03]

Getting in and out of my competition drift car for many years finally paid off 😅

[@ryanpek]

gez more fires wth. glad you both made out!

[@jellypoter225]

Glad everyones ok

[@Barry.ONeill]

Were not having the best week 🇮🇪 glad yous got out safe . I wonder if James pulled the plumbed in Fire suppression would it of done anything.

[@StreetDriftArt]

Wow, look to scary. Glad everyone is okay! No panicking, like a pro👍

[@R32Danny]

that's wild from your point of view!

[@nicoaking]

Thank god you know how racing harnesses work! I couldn’t imagine if it was someone who was invited to media day who doesn’t know.

[@KevinDarwish03]

I definitely believe that everything happens for a reason!

[@MadLion88]

BRuhh !! thank god you all fine

[@KevinDarwish03]

It definitely could have been much worse!

[@MadLion88]

but dude do you realise you made history with the legend , no money can buy that

[@f1__matt]

Image the passenger couldn't undo the harness, you were lucky having the quick reaction and experience of a race style car which really helped you. Fire Suits should be mandatory for passengers.

[@KevinDarwish03]

Yeah it’s definitely scary to think if it wasn’t a seasoned drifter like myself. 😮

[@tomasdevine7756]

Nobody could argue with this 100%.

[@djwilliams4714]

Glad you both are safe!!

[@KevinDarwish03]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@Andy-vg7rh]

they need suits for ride alongs. that's so lucky!! imagine if that was a media person with no experience getting out of a race car!

[@KevinDarwish03]

I 100% agree. I am sure things will change now.

[@egmac100]

You hopped out of that car! It's NOT easy in these cars people. Good job,

[@KevinDarwish03]

Helps that I have my own pro drift car!!

[@nickblendz5011]

I’ve always heard they come in threes be careful bro, glad you guys made it out safe.

[@KevinDarwish03]

Don’t make me paranoid 😅

[@liamcollister]

I think drifting regs needs to take a page from WRC regs when it comes to safety systems. Full fire suppression, and a cleaver solenoid valve solution to completely kill the nitrous feed when the power or fire lever is pulled by the driver (or external lever from safety team), even at grass roots level like local stage rallying is in the UK. Even a 1200cc Nissan Micra has to have that.

[@KevinDarwish03]

Formula Drift requires fire suppression.

[@sirwhippamus]

Jesus man, glad your both OK. That was friggen wild. So James..... Gotta ask what the plan is here. That stang is pretty well cooked.

[@Ej6MT]

You were GONE😂😂😂

[@KevinDarwish03]

Almost had to do a barrel roll when I jumped out 😅

[@Ej6MT]

@@KevinDarwish03 the fastest reaction time I’ve seen though👌🏽

[@Srjr0122]

That was a fire run

[@KevinDarwish03]

😅

[@owenbazinet9635]

Good on you for getting out so fast

[@MichaelTV44]

They need to have the passengers have fire suits. The driver has it on for a reason. It's not only FD other racing spots that do media days have the same issue.

[@KevinDarwish03]

I’m pretty sure that things will change as of now.

[@SaleenDrift]

Pants and long sleeves are fine for a quick ride.

[@jaywhy000]

​@@SaleenDriftand if it was your wife in there that dont have any experience in a drift car. Do you think she would have been out that fast. Most people dont know how the racing harness really work. I think it's a chance that it was Kevin in that car and not a inexperience human.

[@driftrobban6566]

Wow close call! 😳

[@kl3nd4thu]

Dude. Glad you made it out of the car okay. It could have been bad if a regular media passenger who is unfamiliar with standard safety harness systems fumbles in the panic and wastes time to exit. Was there any safety crew on that nearby exit area where there usually is? I saw in your video that there was the flat bed tow truck, but I didn't see the regular safety crews.

[@KevinDarwish03]

Safety crew were right at that corner, that’s why James rolled the car to that spot. Unfortunately they were really slow to get to the car…

[@tech.2298]

Hate that this happened to you, but glad it was you based on how fast you started to get out of the car.

[@autopotatogun]

5:36 I DID NOT KNOW CONOR WAS RUNNIN AN E36!!

[@kieranscrutton6037]

Yeah one of Rome’s 👌🏻

[@KevinDarwish03]

Yup, it’s Rome’s old E36 with the Magnuson Supercharged LS

[@autopotatogun]

@@KevinDarwish03 amazing lookin car. Not a huge fan of romes new BMW. Too round in my opinion.

[@4dshow]

2:09 i saw this from LZ angle in his video.

[@Supra_Mickey]

Man that’s a new RTR car too damn that sucks. Guess it’s the luck of the Irish this week

[@saydwolfe5799]

glad you knew how to get out and didn't get cooked

[@KevinDarwish03]

I’m definitely glad it happened with me in the car and not a regular media / fan. Definitely wouldn’t have gotten out as fast as I did 😕

[@86themadhatter27]

Atleast it was someone like you who knows how to undo a harness. Could have been a lot sketchier if it was someones first time being in something like this.

[@KevinDarwish03]

Yup 100%

[@yelruta]

The Irish haven't been involved in this many fires since the troubles

[@luisfiliperodrigues3598]

bruh no way you did that xD

[@Optimus_Media]

sheeeeeeeesh fire be wreaking havoc on the drift community lately :(

[@josephsanders8921]

Specifically the Irish guys it seems

[@MrAidanfleming]

Crazy!

[@ralmslb]

A great example why I find shocking FD allowing passengers without a fire suit...

[@KevinDarwish03]

I'm sure things will change now

[@dannyl3858]

Dang that's as close as it gets

[@lueychuey6177]

Regardless if you sign anything or not , FD ahould NEVER have let you in the car with a suit hands down . Lucky escape , i saw the flames attacking the passenger side real quick. Also that took far too long for someone to show up with a fire extinguisher

[@KevinDarwish03]

Unfortunately on media day, it is FD that organizes the ridealongs, and they only required pants and closed shoes. I am sure that this will change though!

[@Clubloosedriftguy]

You thought you were the luckiest guy to ride with James and then you almost became a potato chip

[@KevinDarwish03]

I was definitely stoked, but not my first ride in a FD car… I compete in an old FD car!

[@shmoejoedesy9449]

Hahaha this why you wear the proper gear. Havent even watched the video just the first few seconds. 😂

[@kevinbodman1011]

Safety comes 1st

[@Adrenalinejunkieslife]

Nitrous backfire?

[@smckenzie04]

Did anyone see him pull the fire handle in the center or do we think it has an automatic trigger? Glad everyone is ok, sucks about the new car.

[@KevinDarwish03]

Some systems can have an electronic trigger, and a secondary manual trigger.

[@LGP_Andres]

Does that race car not have a fire suppression system? Dont see it get activated or it go off.

[@LGP_Andres]

It does. By the passenger's right knee. it was never pulled. On top of that the safety pin is in place. Error on the crews part. I also saw another video of the Introduction of that new car and its being tested and the safety pin is also engaged on the fire handle (this time the fire pull handle is by the drivers window).

[@motoroadrunner9589]

Aren't they meant to have fire suppression systems? Or are those only for inside the cars even though it's always the engine bay or fuel tank that goes up

[@KevinDarwish03]

He has fire suppression, but it didn’t suffice

[@GB2G]

Fires everywhere

[@KevinDarwish03]

The scary thing is that James and I found out for the Drift Games fire while we were in line to go for our run 😮

[@GB2G]

@@KevinDarwish03 wow that’s crazy. Hope everyone stays safe

[@RallyRobert976]

Bad start to the year for Irish drifting guys.

[@r34wilo8686]

I always see race cars burn down I ask myself shouldn’t they have fire suppression system to prevent this. A lot of them do they just never seem to help

[@KevinDarwish03]

He had fire suppression, just wasn't enough 😑

[@fxtfusion]

how much faster are these cars than yours?

[@KevinDarwish03]

A lot faster 😅

[@mujahidalaustrali9068]

Dang, 2 seasons and 2 cars totaled. Should have gone with luke fink, at least he only destroys bumpers (allegedly).

[@KevinDarwish03]

This has nothing to do with James though…

[@mujahidalaustrali9068]

@@KevinDarwish03 yeah i know i was only joking mate

[@ondrejsejkora4561]

what is happening ... ???

[@Ye-yz7cx]

why did the fire department took so long????

[@KevinDarwish03]

Good question!! They could have definitely been faster

[@11onejay]

Man things like this might stop allowing them to do ride alongs :(. Every one needs to wear a fire suit.

[@KevinDarwish03]

I’m sure they will as of now!

[@COYOTE_N8]

Bummer fkr the rtr team.

[@Zinit]

Idk why when there are ride alongs, the passenger is not wearing a suit like the drivers that can protect them from fire. All it takes is a couple of second and you are fcked for life. Just look at Romain Grosjean from F1 and imagine that with no protection

[@BrandoSarmiento-d2k]

That’s not drift smoke.

[@4dshow]

Pretty amateurish from the team not supplying suits. Even at grass roots level in my country passengers have to wear one piece suits.

[@KevinDarwish03]

The ridealongs were organized by Formula D. The drivers drove up to the FD tent, grabbed passengers and did one run. Wasn’t the case for me, but yeah that’s the usual process during media day.

[@selw1244]

2:25 ban this guy

[@daldrete01]

who in their right mind allows someone to board a racecar with only a helmet?

[@KevinDarwish03]

Unfortunately the FD Media Day only requires pants and closed shoes (and a helmet), though i'm sure this will change...

[@daldrete01]

@@KevinDarwish03 hopefully