Randy Pobst's World Record Crash

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‪@randypobstofficial‬ shares the story of his worst racing crash. Be sure to check out the ‪@randypobstofficial‬ KZbin channel.
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#Crash #RacingAccident #Damage

[@Timbe7wolf]

Randy reminds me if Mister Rogers had a crazy racing brother.

[@grant7909]

Jake M mister Rogers and Bill Nyes long lost cousin

[@1BigBen]

Did you see Mark Wahlberg movie from 2007 the shooter? Randy always reminds me of Mr. Rate the old sniper played by the late Levon Helm

[@doubleutubefan5]

That is a good comparison

[@noyoucanthavemyhandle]

@@1BigBen I think thats my favorite scene in any movie ever! I also need to see any movie with Levon Helm in it.

[@1BigBen]

@@noyoucanthavemyhandle like Don S. Davis, Levon started late in Hollywood, but sadly he didn´t get as many parts as Don

[@brettbilger1390]

Randy is like a cat but I am worried he has already spent 7 or 8 lives.

[@joelpierce3940]

Sharing the “Ice” mode is valuable information as I have a 94 Firebird Formula

[@SkiSkillsMontana]

Mr. Rogers with the love of speed

[@olikat8]

Dinner with Rob Pitts & Randy Pobst...that would be fun

[@iceicebabyil]

I fucking love this guy, he is such a sweet heart

[@loganumstot]

It’s simple , I see VinWiki & Rob. I click and I like immediately

[@Tsino69]

I knew going into the video that if Randy Pobst crashes this bad, it's probably the car at fault.

[@mx3fto]

I've had several MX-3's from this era and experienced the same thing. Sometimes it was something as silly as a tyre being out of pressure that caused it. Crazy primitive system and can be quite scary

[@OkamiJigoku13]

I was in a crash with my sister in a 94 LeBaron and it did the same thing

[@chloehennessey6813]

Wrecking sucks. It really sucks when you’re going 96 mp in a Junior dragster. And yes! Your thoughts are like slow motion. Like you legit feel like it’s forever- because you’re like. Okay. Well this is definitely gonna hurt. I’m not gonna walk away from this one. I’m sorry dad. I’m sorry grandpa. Smack.

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Plot twist: Linda got with the Paramedic....

[@mateorules13]

Without vinwiki these types of stories would not be known and appreciated like they are this guy is a treasure and this archive will be kept for years to come for all to see and learn

[@brandonhightower5666]

Randy could talk about the different types of pocket lint after different races and it would be great!

[@joshgreen2164]

I have no shame in admitting I'd listen to that

[@brianz2802]

That’s facts

[@jonlyons1033]

Hmm 🤔 different types of lint..makes me wonder where Clint comes from..😲

[@dielaughing73]

Man's got personality

[@Dameworth]

I see Randy Pobst, I like.

[@Thermosmcjug]

100% - I love Randy's enthusiasm

[@joshuagarner6981]

DAMEWORTH easy there fanboys.

[@Thermosmcjug]

Dont worry, I wont tell your CO you love him too.

[@MX304]

Same. That guy is a national treasure.

[@Daytonaman675]

I’m a simple man....

[@Casey_J96]

Can you just give Randy his own weekly segment lol I love story time with Randy

[@AndrewMillhouse]

He has a KZbin channel. He also is pretty good about replying to people with questions.

[@superhoss95]

Randy is one of my racing heroes!! He talks about his racing career with so much enthusiasm and joy. I've been following him for as long as I can remember. I wish they were all as cool as him.

[@stayfresh2468]

Definitely my quote of the day. "I would be very.. dead"

[@philanindlovu]

The comment I was looking for.

[@f500raptor]

"I never get scared when I'm crashing... but I do get depressed because there's a point where you know you're done. I'm wrecking this car. I don't think I'm going to be able to fix it for the race." That's basically the in-crach thought process of every racecar driver, from amateur to pro. And if it isn't.... Tennis beckons.

[@juaneer]

More like golf, injuries happen in tennis bro.

[@f500raptor]

@@juaneer What do injuries have to do with anything? When did anyone mention injury? People that drive racecars only think about time behind the wheel. Damage to the racecar limits your time behind the wheel. If your primary thoughts during a crash are anything other than "can I fix this before the next session", you're probably in the wrong sport, bro.

[@juaneer]

@@f500raptor don't be talking shit about tennis is all lol

[@f500raptor]

@@juaneer Did I cause the Tennis Mafia to put a hit on me? Will I find an unstrung racket in my bed? Should I get one of my underlings to start my racecar this weekend in case it's been booby-trapped? (Seriously, though, the phrase "Tennis beckons" is commonly used by racing instructors to describe a student that probably should consider any hobby _other_ than driving a car at high speed in close proximity to other people)

[@juaneer]

@@f500raptor that was actually hilarious 😂

[@aussie2uGA]

Randy is doing some really good work with Tesla Model 3’s now. He was also responsible for helping Tesla develop their “track mode”. Cool guy.

[@sheafloyd9904]

Wow! I was wondering how they developed track mode! Who knew one of my favorite drivers was involved. Thanks for the information 🙂

[@aussie2uGA]

@@sheafloyd9904 Another fun fact - Randy will be attempting to set a record for the Pike's Peak run in a Tesla on August 30th!

[@velvetjones1856]

look at the new video from Misha driving one at the Ring. Based on that, Randy has some work left to do. Needs brakes badly and understeers.

[@jrfish007]

BMW M2 Randy is a driver, not an engineer. He tells them what it needs, engineers may or may not listen

[@scottlauren3145]

Interesting

[@SAVikingSA]

Randy: It was on Road Atlanta Every Forza player: *nods sagely*

[@Daytonaman675]

I wish they had the old school Road atlanta track available

[@sstace69]

Facts!

[@josephmachado6081]

@@Daytonaman675 that would be so rad! Hopefully in FM8

[@leb4life11]

I think everyone who puts a full cage in their daily should eatch this. If you going to have a full cage you have to wear a helmet at all times!

[@boxedfender4810]

And a full harness 5 point with a much too ridgid seat thatd be nice if like you could get one of those backpack parachutes to work in a car. Like Finnegan has for his jet boat.ejecto seato cuz lol

[@EyeMWing]

I've driven a fair few caged cars on the street and, yeah, helmet on every single time, and if it's more than a trivial distance, full firesuit and HANS because all the other ways a race prepped car can kill you also apply.

[@jackielinde7568]

6:55 - I guess this is the reason Lemons requires that the roll cages be at least two inches away from the head of the tallest driver of the team.

[@TerceroJorge]

Randy flying up side down: I'm an optimist! OMG!!!

[@randerson4124]

It's scary that today we talk about 1994 today, the same way we talked about the late 60's early 70s back when we were in the 90's

[@ConcussedGaming]

Just not the same anymore. 😔 The good years are gone.

[@possiblycrazy442]

I thought of that a few days ago. When I was a toddler, let's say 4 (so 1994), my dad had a '61 Bel Air project. 1994 - 1961 = 33 Today, I drive an '87 Buick. What year is it? 2020. 2020 - 1987 = 33 So basically, my '87 Buick is as old to the present day as my dad's '61 Chevy was to 4 year old me.

[@gcKukie]

This is why i have ABS disabled on my 90's race car, i had it do this to me once coming up to a red light and i nearly plowed into everyone, i managed to stop with the hand brake because i was going only 50.

[@jrcs-s7544]

^^also why I don’t trust abs and have it disabled on all my vehicles...I can stop faster by myself in any condition, and there’s less to go wrong.

[@shyyzzz]

@@jrcs-s7544 thats just ignorant

[@jrcs-s7544]

@@shyyzzz then drive my cars - it’s about trust (and also braking under throttle)

[@shyyzzz]

@@jrcs-s7544 its just impossible to brake better than abs in low traction conditions but ok. On a good surface or on a track for sure no abs but in a daily just doesnt make sense. Modern abs os reliable and beats any human almost every time.

[@Choochinc]

Your story about the ABS malfunctioning really struck a note with me. I once owned a 97 Chevy S10. One day it was raining pretty hard, and I found out that day that it had a bit of a wiring issue, because the ABS completely stopped working. It would not let me apply the brakes at all. I pushed the pedal and all it did was push back on me. I was coming up on a 4 way intersection where I didn't have a green light when this happened so I was not in a good spot there. It's a good thing I don't freeze under pressure, so I was able to stop in time by applying the park brake, downshifting, and swerving as hard as I could without crashing into something else. Once I stopped I quickly opened the hood and unplugged the ABS module, and then it was fine, but that was definitely one of my worse almost disasters.

[@getinit56]

I've had this happen to me as well.

[@howardwilliams1218]

When he crashes he crashes BIG!!!!!

[@colinkaul8324]

This guy has some insane stories!

[@1BigBen]

guys like Randy are the reason we can "buy into" Hollywood movies hero, the hero's that have been there, done that and it all sound farfetched. but heroes get remembered but legends like Randy never die,

[@southernpimp5252]

Note to self.. before tracking a 90’s sports car adjust ABS.

[@seren1ty755]

I believe this issue for such a brake failure on a mostly stock car was related to the recall on the vacuum valve for the brake system that was issued in August 1996. Reference: www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/1993/MAZDA/RX-7#recalls381

[@southernpimp5252]

Anthony Glenn ABS does add speed, allows deeper braking, but it can also become a crutch.

[@TheTweakshot]

Spinning and hitting things and spinning and hitting things, in the air! *surprised pikachu face*

[@QuotelabContent]

Randy's just so authentic its amazing!

[@blameitonthewhiteguy]

“I never get scared, I get depressed” Now that’s some famous words

[@ilikechicken7084]

Plot twist: he was stepping on the clutch pedal the whole time.

[@BadIdeas101]

Ah yes, the left brake

[@chevyon37s]

I’ve never seen somebody so excited talking about their own crash! Lol

[@theanomalous1401]

Too bad there wasn't Glassparency coverage back then. Granted, the Mazda was totaled but, at least the interior would have been covered! 🤔🙄🤓 #shamelessSponserpromotion

[@chodeoriki4113]

Damn, the part where he says he comes too is exactly what happened to me when I had my injury (spinal cord injury, more than 3yrs ago) as I remember everything before my injury like it was yesterday however, I then remember being in hospital not being able to move my legs and barely move my arms and having no sensation below my belly button. Apparently I was conscious in the ambulance and all but it’s like I was out. Maybe it’s the brain protecting you from psychological stress or something, I find it fascinating.

[@jasonbeaugrand5382]

Well I’m all for this tale with my morning coffee.....

[@superhoss95]

amen brother!

[@davidpliskin1137]

Randy Pobst is the Bill Nye of racing

[@marlinhansen667]

Randy Pobst is such a freaking legend.

[@Vile-Flesh]

"You just came back. Whoever that other guy was, he was funny." LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SerpentXTech]

Love Randy, great guy and down to earth. Love that Mazda RX7

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Nanny toys,, even happens on the road. I often feel ABS, even now is more dangerous than not. I have nearly crashed avoiding other cars a few times. Though you did the world a favor destroying one of those antisocial Mazdas! brap brap brap! Though late 90s, a brand new 3 day old racing Porker with 'racing ABS' was very lucky when it simply locked the rears alongside me and did pirouhettes. IF I had not half stuffed the previous corner I would have been alongside and at 130mph it would have been a big crash. Luckily he ended up in the gravel pit with no real damage. The fuse for the ABS was removed! Another of those overrated VW Beetles did what happened to you,, hard pedal and straight into an earth backed concrete wall. Again, racing ABS! Luckily driver was basically ok, car was taken away in a doggy bag. Leased car so it cost him a LOT of money

[@Xmvw2X]

This reminds me of how much I hate old ABS systems. They used to be so stupid that you just have to disable them. You're stuck until maybe the mid 2000s before ABS systems might be ok. Newer stuff is vastly superior, but old ABS is scary stuff. One of my first ABS equipped cars I've ever owned I flew into the ditch at 20mph because it did exactly this. I was just on loose gravel in the middle of the summer. But, it had rear drum and front disk, and for how the hardware was configured, the system was oddly rear biased and the drums were rather prone to locking up. So on loose gravel, I apply the brakes, and nothing. I push hard, nothing. I pump, doesn't help one bit. In all I had about 15% total braking available driving all the way up to the corner and right into the ditch still going 20mph. I was attempting to slow from 40mph like 100-150 feet from the corner, and I could only bleed off 20mph that whole distance. Luckily, there was nothing there, just open ditch, so I turned and drove right back out. I promptly pulled the ABS fuse. The same trash ABS system rolled me right through an intersection because there was some sand tossed down (winter, but no ice at that spot, literally just asphalt and sand). It also drove me straight into a ditch one time, but that one was on purpose a bit. This was at a T, stopped, and I turned onto the road and kicked the back end out, planned, but I ended up angled a little too much, and ABS braking ensures you keep rolling. Beyond a certain point, if you're facing the ditch, it'll happily roll you straight into the ditch. At the time I was fiddling with ABS on ice testing it some versus no ABS for control, braking, and that was just something I was messing around with. Despite the hatred for the old systems, to the point of considering them incredibly dangers to remain enabled (they WILL make you crash at some point), modern systems are really remarkably good. The whole ABS, traction control, stability control, whole slew of sensors, etc. all make modern cars generally work very well in almost all cases. It becomes actually quite difficult to glitch a modern ABS/TC system or to work a car in a way that would cause any serious danger. A lot of modern systems are really quite ridiculous in what they can achieve.

[@TheSandman121212]

Ha! People speak of the "ice mode" on the early model e46 M3's as well. From what I gather slicks and bigger brakes will exacerbate the issue.

[@TeeJayka]

Had the same thing happen in my ex 2002 MX-5, except there was enough of the run off area. ABS delete is the way to go sometimes.

[@kayhoww]

Jesus Ed, put enough ads in this thing?

[@potnoodlelol]

Odd way to spell ‘a Richard Hammond moment’

[@sebastiansanchez3248]

I haven’t laughed this much in a while lol. “It’s got a pedal!!!!!”

[@gprich82]

So uhhhh....what was world record about it? Did I miss that part?

[@tomstech4390]

Concussion is no joke! I once went up a dirt jump on a mountain bike, No helmet, front flipped and smashed 100% upside down face first in the concrete/gravel and shattered my skull "hey diddle didle right down the middle" like 2 halfs on a chocolate easter egg (the odd titanium plate now). As I was being put in the ambulance the female responder said "oh he's going" and I thought "what's she on about? I'm fi" and then faded to black. Woke up in hospital and they asked my name and if I knew the guys by my bed (brothers) and where I lived. They asked for my age.....I had no idea. It's quite scary when you don't know something as mundane as your own age, I was 22 but I could have been 32 for all I knew. I also forgot the day or 2 prior to that. So yeah even a single concussion can badly screw with you and many like seen in the movie "concussion" don't bear thinking about other than...be safe.

[@seanclarke8255]

Sounds like you gave yourself more than a concussion

[@JohnTrickshots69]

More randy pobst!!!!

[@marklittle8805]

Randy Pobst racing stories are comical as hell ...

[@growlith6969]

I watch the whole thing and still have no idea why this is a "world record" crash.

[@papatorr3669]

Really? Not one picture of the crash or crumpled car?

[@a7i20ci7y]

**Has street car with un-padded roll bar** **Nervous side-eye**

[@n8rivera74]

Pad that $hit, fool! Don't be "That guy".

[@a7i20ci7y]

@@n8rivera74 it's on my to do list.

[@Wrathlon]

@@a7i20ci7y yeah man it can turn a minor walk away side impact with nothing more than a day lost and an irritating time dealing with insurance into a wheelchair and a feeding tube.

[@TheBitcoinLambo]

This guy is the best

[@oonioomphs9440]

He’s a great story teller. Wish there was relevant video or photos.

[@atheosxgaming]

I was waiting for the world record part.... it never came?

[@justin_fajardo]

i’m assuming maybe amount of flips in the air? but yeah same😂

[@chriscaliri7977]

You know the editors cut him short and said okay they can only have this much randy for today lol

[@tacticalwookiee7476]

Is there a more natural story teller? Maybe Ed?

[@C-M-E]

0:54 It took me a hot minute to realize this was young Randy and not a photo op with Tim Allen.

[@kickassrvglass2256]

Did I miss what the world record was?

[@danshadoin7661]

Randy is Vinwiki Gold! He is one of your most gifted story tellers. Thank you for sharing your story!

[@masonclark4476]

He looks like the bill nye of racing

[@mattwilliams3456]

What made this crash a world record?

[@tristenclark1342]

excellent story and im glad hes safe, i look forward to hearing more from Randy

[@maxbruce4220]

No aftermath pictures????

[@CrombolTerrison]

This is Bill Nye if he was a car guy

[@rwdplz1]

Early ABS systems were garbage. Especially on ice, it turns what would have been a stop into slowly watching yourself slide into the curb, intersection, whatever.

[@nitrobilder12]

I was looking for the crash before he said "I wish thaer was camera " lolololol at me

[@chestercallahan8856]

Please get more Randy stories, man he's gotta have a ton of them!

[@wreckleskelly]

When things don't react like expected it makes you dislike technology 🙄 Analog vs virtual will never give the visceral reality of real Keep it old school

[@RicosGarageYT]

This guy is awesome!!!!

[@justinlmc1]

“It was epic!” Love this guy.

[@mistermoonJB]

I love the old turn 11. It was the best place to road racing in the USA as far as I know.

[@arrivendrive6831]

Thanks for the video Randy. I own a 93 rx7 and I actually removed the abs for that same reason. I love watching you drive. My 13 year old son races 125 junior rok and we use your videos to help him out. He loves your racing line video on the aggressive driver and the smooth driver. We watch it together often and laugh alot. Thank you Randy and the best to you and your family

[@werdnaeel8533]

Was in a bad mood, so I just came back to this video. I’m good now 🙂

[@gravityhammer25]

90s abs was definetely sketchy AF, my old 300zx would spaz out even over a couple wet leaves (with relatively light braking)... I could not imagine how bad it would have been on track.

[@dennisschmitter7310]

Had a similar experience with a motorcycle accident. Lol. Didn't remember anything.

[@ikaustralia]

Why does he sound like Scotty Kilmer?

[@TheBluegoatman]

There are dozens of videos about Randy Pobst wrecking things. He's a great talker but damn........ he wrecks EVERYTHING! Anyone could do the same thing for less money. Lol

[@Miata822]

Ha! Yep, doing the inventory, carefully wiggling just one thing at a time to see if it's still there. Been there, done that. Randy is a great story-teller. I could listen all day.

[@AIW0K0METE]

As much as I enjoy the other People on this Channel, Randy will always have a special place. He’s the one that really got me into cars and racing. Such a cool dude!

[@mannyfox8089]

National Treasure

[@Captain-Awesome]

Randy is the man!!

[@charleslynch1618]

Luv ya Randy, I try to follow your approach to every corner, for maximum ising everything to beat that clock..👍 Luved ya on Cletus and one heck of a race bud.. Thanks for the videos,. Charlie, Western, PA

[@MarkSpruell]

I can verify that this was a problem with the GM cars of the 90s, the same thing happened to me at Sonoma (turn 11) in a World Challenge race in 1995. The speeds there are lower (still over 100mph) but the runoff is nonexistent. I ended up on top of the pit wall, fortunately uninjured and 100% conscious. The GM teams called it "ABS Glide"....which pissed me off because it was common enough to have a name but no one had told me about it. That was a very expensive lesson.

[@Ugrasrava]

Ha, this video is getting bookmarked for those times when people call me crazy for not trusting old ABS systems. Modern ones have improved, but 80's and 90's ABS systems are *terrifying* to me.

[@johnd9357]

I know of 2 people who have crashed late model Camaros at AMP due to ice mode happening. Both at T1, the fastest part of the track. Both were fine fortunately but the cars were totaled. So it still happens even with new cars.

[@vinceedwards3978]

I was t boned by a Range Rover in my Explorer. I thank the Great Pumpkin for the side curtain air bags!!! Even if it cost me a few teeth, and my partial denture....I was glad to have it because I was knocked silly!!!

[@andofthedrew5171]

talking 10 to 15 seconds show zooming in photo. talking 10 to 15 seconds show zooming photo. talking 10 to 15 seconds show zooming in photo. talking 10 to 15 seconds show zooming photo. the stories are great but the video production is so lazy!.

[@Vyppaaa11]

I once had an accident in a delivery van of the flower shop I was working at. I was going 35 in 35 zone, cam to the sharp curve before a stop sign, stepped on the brakes and NOTHING! Ended up in the tall grass field on the outside of the corner. I was also told "The Brakes are fine!" but I always called bullshit.

[@boyfrmnewyork]

Thanks Randy, I'll remember that about the ABS whenever I'm driving my 1991 ZR1 Corvette:)

[@TheShubbah]

Randy Pobst is awesome, he's like Tiff Needell for us in the UK.. you can't help but love them!

[@couplegoals8822]

Fred Ashmore was featured in this month's GQ Magazine about his solo NY to LA record run. Here's the story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6e0d3eqf7qXftk

[@MeneCenter69]

I like how he happily says he wishes he had a video of his horrific accident because it was "Epic"

[@Radix.Strategy]

Sometimes dumb brakes work_much_ better, sometimes not (couple of scary situations, limo sedan in chicago winter)

[@jkent9915]

Geez. I guess that’s why they hire him, Team Owner: Either your first or last!! Randy: First or crash??

[@DumbledoreMcCracken]

I always learn something from Randy. Pump the ABS. I actually think I've done that before in snow, no Randy needed.