Worst Drag Racing Crashes EVER!

[@RacersReverie]

What's the worst Drag Racing crash you have ever seen? Also make sure to like & subscribe for more Motorsports content, and let us know what we should make next!

[@brandonlimbird]

I was at the Tulsa Raceway Park last Saturday afternoon when I saw pro mod losing control of her car she hit the wall about 400 feet on the track car had a little bit of damage and the driver was okay

[@Nlangkirby135]

My first wreck I saw was in 2003 when Del Worsham had a major engine explosion at the finish line bouncing and jostled around until the sand trap stopped his car. Best video to see is called ‘funny car loses body at 300mph’.

[@brianm6117]

Scott Kalitta at Englishtown in 2008. The Kalitta crash and subsequent death directly led to NHRA shortening the track to 1000 feet to give more stopping distance. Also John Lingenfelter at Pomona in 2002. It was a VIOLENT crash.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks Simon Whistler

[@ehrenkrause9861]

You missed one crash the very reason why they went from a quarter mile to a thousand feet. The funny car that never stopped till hit the back wall.

[@rogerw-interested]

drivers are not 'trapped' in their cockpits but securely held in them for safety reasons. any race car driver is safest in their seats. the rare exception being Alex Zanardi being the more famous case

[@Southpaw45-y9g]

About the John Force and Kenny Bernstein crash, John's injuries were not minor. He suffered severe leg and arm injuries. Bernsteins car hit a timing block on the center line and that sent debris in Johns lane. It blew out Johns right rear tire and that with the force of the tug from parachutes ripped Johns car apart.

[@tezza3733]

yeah. video is quite clear, shows bernstein clipping the timing block sending it into the rear tire and instantly demolishing the back of the car releasing the chute.

[@stanlucas665]

Sorry guys, but you’re incorrect on what caused the Force Bernstein crash. The time blocks are made of foam now so as not to damage the race cars if they hit one. The clutch let go in John Force’s car cutting it apart at the motor plate sending the front half of the chassis with the motor and body into Bernstein’s lane, as the cockpit and rear end of Force’s car stayed in the left lane. Yes his injuries were extremely serious. Bernstein had absolutely no idea what had happened to Force’s car.

[@4801328]

Force is a bad asss

[@daleolson3506]

The commentary is poor at best

[@freddyferguson7763]

That's so for you

[@bruhh9085]

Probably why they don’t even have 14k subs 😂

[@___Princess12]

So watch a different video

[@markleeks1116]

Yep, too animated

[@jimmycline4778]

@@bruhh9085They have 16k now 💪🏻

[@rogerglasco5941]

What a way to make a living. Great video.

[@Knards]

At any moment I expect this voice to break out in a rendition of The Monster Mash

[@russellboreman2128]

😂

[@james-o5p2n]

It was a graveyard smash..........

[@victorcontreras3368]

Brittany Force's crash was really something in that this courageous woman still went on to race and eventually drive a dragster to hold the fastest record! Great guts and determination, sweetheart 😘

[@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463]

Yes she is !!

[@gouryg4774]

She is every bit as tough as her dad.

[@lylesommers5018]

You just wanna jump her bones you pervert

[@tedcarter3573]

It’s sad that they can’t tell you if the driver was OK or the extent of the injuries because people wanna know if they survived the crash but they never tell you if they were OK

[@tbd-1]

6:42 It's the parachute just popping out and falling to the ground after the car stops that makes this wreck funny.

[@gasser217]

I got a laugh from that also. Thanks.

[@LexyThomas134]

How can you not show the most brutal crash ever? Lol that clip is legendary

[@JeffKopis]

WELL?? WHICH ONE?? Garlits in 1970, cutting half his foot off? Scott Kalitta getting killed at Englishtown in 08? Garlits in 87, doing the blowover 360??

[@stevennewman8276]

These are not the worst ever,by far.

[@PeteDavidson-yl3ps]

Boy kid you got so many facts WRONG..... John was broken and messed up for more than a year....it was not Minor Injuries... You are WRONG INCORRECT on multiple crashes....

[@nigeldepledge3790]

0:42 ". . . the naturally-aspirated Pontiac he was driving . . ." You must have been watching a different race, because the car in that clip had a whopping great supercharger intake!

[@gasser217]

STUPID AI DOES'NT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

[@neilbeeson1406]

Debbie Reed's wasn't a Top fuel. Both cars were Top Alcohol

[@matthewgroff433]

You missed many from the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, and even some from the early 1990's. Yes, some of the ones from the 1960's and 1970's were fatalities and severe injuries involved with those crashes! But back then, they did NOT have a lot of the safety measures that are available now! Don Garlits had a few spectacular crashes.

[@susancooper7701]

Ya missed the Garlits slingshot being cut in half and Don losing part of his foot -- blessing was DON figured out how to make rear engine dragsters work ending the era of slingshots in TF.

[@ryanstrickland5764]

The narrator sounds like a tv sports announcer trying to comment on a sport he has never seen before. Awful!

[@GaryMay-xm6vd]

And a UK Limy fuck to boot. I am so sick of hearing these cocksuckers narrating everything !

[@BradfordGuy]

Loved the vid! Crazy crashes!

[@patrickking1732]

The John force crash with Kenny was very bad the car broke in half with John's legs coming dangerously close to losing them so yea he had more than minor injuries some where quit severe

[@evilhomer]

Force's problems started when Bernstein crossed the centre line hitting one of the timing boxes which fired it off into Force's tire causing it to fail.

[@58sportsuburban]

Bruce Allen and Kenny koretsky pro stock crash

[@BrandonOrePhotos]

One of the worst drag racing crashes I've ever seen. I'm surprised it wasn't on this video.

[@SpikeGlock21]

No question about it. The most horrific crash ever (IMHO).

[@amadeo_serrano]

And Bob Glidden's massive roll-over with his Thunderbird Pro Stock.

[@SpikeGlock21]

@@amadeo_serrano Yep...Atlanta '86. When I saw it barrel rolling i thought he was done for. 80's Safety equipment is not what it is today. So happy he was ok, just got his "bell rung"!

[@Ractrin]

I remember watching 2 of these wrecks on a Diamond P Sports VHS I had when I was a kid.

[@davidstith9297]

The main thing that saved racer's lives was getting rid of the guardrails and going to a solid walls along the track.

[@rogersiples3335]

The cockpits in all types of race cars are truly amazing.

[@davidtimms3201]

Big Daddy's blowover at the 86 Summernationals? Eddie Hill's blowover at Pomona in 89? I don't know if there is footage of this one - Connie Kalitta's barrel roll down the guardrail in his wedge rear engine Top Fueler at the '71 US Nationals. That was brutal.

[@2colossery]

Im not well read on safety standards for drag racing cars, but many of these crashes looks worse than what they are, because the speed is scrubbed off over long distances. Generally speaking, when it comes to high speed trauma, the worst accidents are when there's been a heavy deceleration.

[@realwestcoastgaming]

it’s crazy that i got a firestone ad 😂😂

[@JettRink-b8k]

I am Howard Cosell... you're announcer today.

[@popculturerocks]

EASILY not the 20 worst but still intense.

[@markwaters3050]

It is tough, it's fast, it's dangerous... but drag racing is undeniably the most boring of VERY expensive Motorsport.

[@orwellboy1958]

Nah, see F1 for a snooze fest.

[@RobertErickson-e5y]

Now this reminds me of the Minnesota Vikings how they crash and burn

[@larryparson9609]

What a amazing in all of these horrific crashes many / most walked away 😮

[@rgortega1285]

It is sad that these crashes exist, but reality is part of the drag racing competition.

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

Yeoman that was wild

[@Nlangkirby135]

I actually had Tony Schumacher sign an autograph at maple grove raceway in 2022. It’s surprising how many wrecks he endured.

[@drewledbetter526]

This video sucks because someone is talking.

[@davidwillis5016]

Thanks

[@garrettoliver4399]

You gotta do Shirley Muldowney’s crash. She is a legend. I really wish someone Would remake the movie “heart like a wheel”

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

Stopped watching, due commentator

[@nigeldepledge3790]

16:07 - "The car blew up seemingly out of nowhere . . ." Not really. The engines are always on the ragged edge of holding together because of the incredible power they produce. That's why the crews rebuild the engine after each run.

[@zKviel]

Jerry Yeomans Crash was in 2014, not 2001

[@livellfamilytrucking]

I find it odd that no one ever plays.My neighbors crash Blaine Johnson at the u.S nationals

[@scottchapell31]

Because it's fatal

[@JeffKopis]

Because he died. You Tube frowns on wrecks showing fatalities....unless they're from Russian dashcams!

[@JeffKopis]

Elmer Trett died that same weekend, getting blown off his Top Fuel bike at 240mph. They cancelled the class after that.

[@dmpyron2]

Race cars are designed to break apart in accidents. As pieces are shed the energy in the accident decreases

[@Ty-bz7zx]

Ridiculous.... You think the Steve Torrence(2nd clip) sliding down the side wall is one of the *worst* racing crashes ever ??? You apparently just grabbed the 1st clips you found after googling "race crash" ?

[@Kingsterbuddy]

Why does he sound like the warographic guy that has like 50 different channels

[@DH-sw6vg]

One must *_NOT_* pronounce NHRA with a Limey haech.

[@stephendunphy9589]

You forgot Don Garlett saving a blow over in a top fuel

[@amadeo_serrano]

And his 1970 clutch explosion that took off part of his foot.

[@JeffKopis]

Garlits.

[@gouryg4774]

I saw that in person, it was an insane moment

[@PESCATORE-1]

Watching Drag Racing for over 55 years and seeing such terrible crash disasters, I have always wondered why they do not include an Arrester Net half way down the track, that can be dropped to arrest a Rail or Funny-Car out of control. The Navy use Arresters on Aircraft Carriers to catch Aircraft that way many times more than a Drag Racing Automobile. Why not build one like a fence that sits above the track and can be quickly lowered to catch a crashing vehicle? Sure would slow down the vehicle and prevent such disastrous crashes and impact stress to the driver.

[@mikegonzalez1821]

Because an arrested nets prevent the cars from absorbing the G forces that are directed at the driver. The vehicles tend to break up because of that mostly helping to keep the drivers from serious injuries.

[@scottysgarage4393]

The most fun part of this vid is listening to someone call Nissans and Audis "super cars" *LOL*

[@CorvettesandCassicCars]

Scarry but you just can't look away

[@jjthomas2297]

Why is it so out of focus?

[@dennisr.farmer7114]

Spot of tea anyone?

[@tomg3903]

Enough with the English accents.... it's an American sport not UK..

[@jmaros15]

You missed Jim Read's top fuel crash at Willowbank Raceway it was worse than his daughters crash that you shown.

[@davidbower6019]

Where is Gliddens roll over????

[@garycraig5000]

😎😢God bless you racers 🥰🙏🏻

[@peterlee6745]

Your VOICE GET'S ON MY NEREES ?

[@nascarfan03Offical]

I can Make a video better than this i got u bro

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Big WOW 👍🙏

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Phil Lamatina has has TWO cars do the same thing, One was brand new. All thye b/s of safety but cars being used as intended break in half. And it happens way too often.

[@michaelzernie7092]

That would suck soooo hard. Destroy a 250k dollar car in less than 10 seconds.

[@EricW-ug4nz]

Why is a limey narrating ..

[@carlbelli7356]

I Didn't think drag cars were telescopic 12.53

[@JustinMiales]

You think that's bad once I ran over a couple of pine cones😢

[@Johnnywhamo]

For sale....one slightly used drag racer ...no tire kickers.....no tires.

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

I don't know why they don't use something not as hard as concrete for the first wall then sand traps then a wall or something like that.

[@paulwilton735]

The English accent ruins it.

[@tonyhartness2123]

yes he needs to stick with commentating Foth-bowl On the other side of the pond. Forgive me for such a bad British accent.

[@dashobie]

Don't race Germans cars at a Drag Strip they are not reliable or stable enough to race there.

[@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463]

Tony Schumacher at r66 dragway in Joliet, Il 40 miles south of Chicago !!!

[@stevenkriege8953]

What about Shirley's near fatal crash ?????

[@JeffKopis]

No film of it.

[@stevenkriege8953]

@@JeffKopis years ago I watched an interview with her explaining the accident in detail and believe footage of the crash was shown ... That's the reason for my comment

[@rogerw-interested]

11:58 car didnt break up, body panels flew off as they are design to do

[@diannekerr3818]

I got to meet John force and clay millican at the ZMAX drag way in charlotte

[@JeffKopis]

8:10 The narrative regarding the John Force/Kenny BernSTEEN (how its pronounced) is completely wrong! And Force didnt suffer MINOR injuries, they were catastrophic! He almost died!

[@markusstevensakabiginfinit9523]

The commentary in this English accent makes the crashes seem not as bad as they look 😅

[@susanwahl6322]

I’ve seen all of these.

[@JeffKopis]

Wrecks from nobodies in "supercars" dont even make the Top 100! There should be a Top 50 JUST for Top Fuelers, and another Top 50 JUST for Funny Cars! Garlits and Force would have 5 EACH.

[@martinandersen4803]

Crash test done here

[@WilliamLloyd-z5i]

12:28 - Clay Millican's dragster didn't have a roof. Best to watch this muted rather than listening to bullshit.

[@bobbybishop5662]

Ya this commentator is 👎

[@user8603]

What about margarita Kolita? Didn't he make a pass corned up and shot off like a candle in the run off area?

[@JeffKopis]

That's a poorly phrased, callous description of a man's death. His name was Scott Kalitta, at Englishtown, NJ, in 2008. NHRA shortened the nitro races to 1000 feet because of that wreck; E-town had a notoriously short runoff area.

[@johndaut2838]

Houston Raceway is no more!

[@davidwilliams5350]

Pictures are terrible ! Doesn't anyone have a decent camera ??

[@davelorenz3285]

Motörhead’s are.................well..................-----you fill in the blank

[@secularsunshine9036]

*Let the Sunshine In...*

[@lacyrider72]

Everybody’s worst nightmare, such a stupid thing to say .

[@jamesconway337]

What a waste of resources

[@accooper793]

Look up nhra pro stock crashes there one with allen johnson I think where he hit someone worst I ever seen...

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[@LynnDull-kp6hx]

Commentary is horrible 😮

[@robertcrawford2949]

What about Shirley Muldouny Cha Cha damn near got killed.

[@robertbihn3005]

I've seen worse and all before 1980

[@JohnCollier-pl8df]

Brannden Bernstein broke his back in that one and never drove again Kenny was back in bud top fuelers again

[@charlesdesaintlaurent5957]

How much does all this cost chaz

[@jefferyschirm4103]

Well , as my dad use to say, did you learn anything??!

[@JeffKopis]

Not from THIS video.

[@ricksurratt9034]

Where is Don Garlitz is blow over

[@TheFunkhouser]

Im sure half of these were killed, yet you dont say much

[@jamesdillard3583]

John Force Accident

[@JamesKelleyJr]

Some of these are not much of the worst ever

[@chiefvilla3167]

You do a good job little sister. I'll be proud of it.Haven't you as my daughter. I also used to drive a mixer in Missouri. Springfield. We then load loads out in the country We have real narrow roads with no shoulders over here. You never wanna get off into the edge Did you overcorrect and roll over. I used to drive a Older peter built Ninety two I think. When I was up california vacation Some get rolled it and told him that. But I started off driving the worst pieces of junk. They were all Mac trucks. Do shifters. Keep up the good work girl.Be safe Like I said i'm proud of you. I have a daughter in Northern California.She doesn't have a school bus And the redwoods to the coast.❤🤘🤙🤟✌️🙏🫶🙋‍♂️

[@roycarter6864]

Sure go over 200 miles an hour and nothing's going to happen

[@boburwell9921]

200 in 3 seconds

[@martinandersen4803]

Is don garlitts flip in here

[@Modernnannenginemarineengine]

Running quarter mile .. there crashing in the pits lane lengths. How are these soo amazing. It’s because there made out of cardboard. And at 70mph. The break up like STEVE AUSTIN bionic man sheeeet. . Come on unless they crash after the mile there only going 120mph.

[@Caduceus88]

Seems ok to me.