I don't normally click the thumbs-up for videos involving death at the tracks. Some of them are done in poor taste, and I don't watch all of them. But yours, good sir, was done in good taste. I think the family members of those 40 souls would agree with me, and that's what really matters.🏁💔🇺🇲

I was actually there as a competitor when Michael Davis Jr.'s fatal wreck happened. The event was KartWeek 2001, and our class was running at Daytona Municipal Stadium. My mom and dad were there with me when one of our friends ran up with some terrible news. We all piled into his car and made for the Speedway where we saw a bunch of people gathered around one of the karts on the infield road course. The next night they had his parents come over to the Stadium and say a few words to all the teams and drivers there. It was a really horrible and very sad moment.

NASCAR or the HOF or somebody owes you recognition for this video. Classy, respectful and very well produced. Thanks to you. This race fan appreciates your effort.

Man this is awful, necessary but awful. One death after another. Here comes the next before you stop thinking about the previous one. Very respectfully done sir...

Never realized so many people died at Daytona in so many venues. Wow! RIP to all that perished. 😢

I grew up in Cuyahoga Falls - was best friends with Randy Glenn's (23:22) younger brother Gary. They were steeped in racing and the Akron Soap Box Derby. Randy was a bigger than life kind of guy who loved to go fast. Great tribute - thanks for sharing this tribute.

Although there were some pronunciation errors, I commend you for all the research and work you put into this video. I had no idea so many people had died at Daytona.

@jimstrict-998

6 ай бұрын

I also noticed a photo-editing error. One photo for a victim appeared in the following driver's biography.

Man you really put that together good. Your tone throughout had respect for those who gave it all. Great Job 👍

@C-WiL

6 ай бұрын

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As a promoter and racer myself, that's a really heavy video, man. Gives me goosebumps just watching. But I really appreciate you making it. Good insight to the many lives taken way too soon. Today, the cars and safety gear are better and more accessible than ever. No matter what we do, we'll never eliminate all the dangers from motorsport. But thankfully, serious injuries and deaths are quite rare these days.

Fantastically well done video. As a racing fan since 1964 and having lived not too far from DIS this not only brought back many memories but it introduced me to names that I wish I had known before. God bless 'em all.

I had no idea that so many people have died at Daytona speedway. The one thing that got me was that three other people died in the same year as Dale Earnhardt and his car number was three. Thank you for making this video. GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL WHO READ THIS AMEN.

Just to clarify something on Jimmie Adamo. He didn't loose control, his brakes failed which led to him hitting a barrier at high speed. I was right behind Mattson when he crashed into the upper guardrail in 97. A wet track was a contributing factor.

Following the death of Fireball Roberts, Smokey began to apply his mechanical skills to improving car and track safety. It is a little known fact that Yunick actually developed an early version of what we now call the SaFER barrier (Steel and Foam Energy Reduction). His early version was made from old tires sandwiched between plywood sheets. Although Smokey’s plywood prototype showed definite promise in tests, the concept was rejected by auto racing sanctioning organizations and track owners of the day - mostly because of the added expense. Daytona would have been one of the places where the cushioned wall would have doubtless saved many lives.

@valutaatoaofunknownelement197

5 ай бұрын

Interesting.

I always thought it was interesting that dale died within the same area as his good friend Neil.

@waltersmith3001

5 ай бұрын

it was a bad coincidence

it's crazy how every aspect of racing was practically included in this. Even boat racing like tf

GOD BLESS EVERY SINGLE ONE of those who lost their life doing what they love doing. I lost a good friend not too long ago who won the '89 DAYTONA 200, JOHN ASHMEAD. Rest In Peace JOHN #37.

@Ronaldl2350

4 ай бұрын

Same here. We knew John as well. We were greatly saddened when we heard of his passing.

@gregorygolden1296

4 ай бұрын

@@Ronaldl2350 hey Ronald, I had only recently learned John had passed away. Was deeply saddened also. I have a Michelin Tire hat John had signed years ago. Last time we spoke I told him I had it and wanted to give it back to him. John said he was surprised it was still around. It's one of my prized possessions. It's in my trophy case. Also had one of his green helmets. I gave it to my car builder at the end of one of my racing seasons. I have nothing but fond memories of John. GOD BLESS JOHN.#37

Everyone that thinks racing is 4 left turns should go down to a track and either drive or have a pro drive you. Changes your opinion really fast.

You did such a good job with this. You’ve now got one more subscriber.

That was a great tribute. As a retired racer, I had tears in my eyes watching this. What stood out is the continuing danger our 2-wheel warriors are constantly in even to this day. The '60s were not the most dangerous decade and the speedboat death. Also as with the window net/seat belt death getting Nascar to change the rules, Dale Earnhardt's death caused them to ban open face helmets(they already were banned for new drivers but the older ones got to keep wearing one if they preferred them), implement as manditory the HANS device and change seat construction. His death was his own doing. He was turned sideways because he was blocking two lanes in the banking so his son could win the race. When he changed from the top lane to the bottom, the car in that lane had a head of steam on him and ran right into his backend turning him right up the track into the wall. He had refused to wear the HANS device and he wore his shoulder belts loose which is what ultimately killed him. The sad thing about it all was that the crash was very surviveable.

@DDS029

6 ай бұрын

Almost right, but I'm not going to start this all over again.

this could easily be a series. Indianapolis is the obvious next choice. Talladega, LeMans, etc

@caseysmith544

6 ай бұрын

Then go into the other heavy use tracks like Watkins Glen, Road America, even tracks that have gone crappy like Texas Motor Speedway or death traps forced to close due to deaths like Riverside.

@knuckles-3386

5 ай бұрын

@@caseysmith544one of the worst was ascot park in Los Angeles

@robertparker6654

3 ай бұрын

LeMans, be warned. Same with Indy..

Thank you so much for making this video! If you ever make another video, could you include Harold Haberlings' (Habe-er-ling) favorite car number 340 written upside down. He flipped so much it was said they would see his number right side up more often, haha! Thank you for including my grandma's name too, she had to raise my mother and sister by herself after he passed. Nascar and Habes' friends did help, but only for a couple months after, then it was all her.

2001 was an blood bath for Daytona

@saragrant9749

6 ай бұрын

So was 1994. Two dead in three days.

@DDS029

6 ай бұрын

@@saragrant9749 Almost three in four days. On the tenth, the day before Neil's wreck. Andy Farr, the driver for the ARCA team I was working with, was hit by an unexpected cross wind while qualifying. The wind changed direction quickly as I have noticed it can do. We had just changed the carburetor, and with the increase in speed, and the wind, It loosened the car and hit the apron like Neil's did. Basically Neil's and Rodney's wreck rolled into one. Our car hit the top of the wall, roof first also. Our car broke the wall. In Neil's wreck you can see the missing "D" on the repaired wall where our car hit the day before. I didn't see Neil's wreck, as I was on I-20 taking our car to the Museum at Talladega. Our driver walked away with only a slight crack in his sternum. It was taken there as an a testament to the strength of a modern day stock car. They had placed it with Michael Waltrip's Bristol car. It been years since I have been there. I hear it's been moved, but still at the museum.

@AmauryChihuahua

6 ай бұрын

a*

@pocho689

6 ай бұрын

“ was a blood…”

@edgarduvall

5 ай бұрын

Every one that drives knows the danger raceing flying sking its all a risk.

Outstanding work 🏁🏁🏁

Rodger Reiman's home town was Kewanee (Key-wah-knee) Illinois. Reiman's Harley Davidson is still there.

@jamiedoughty6703

6 ай бұрын

Kewanee isn't far from me. I live in Davenport, Iowa

@user-ul5ql4xu9p

6 ай бұрын

I'm in Davenport also. I had relatives in Kewanee. There is a page on the Kewanee Historical Society page about Rodger.@@jamiedoughty6703

@davemall1

6 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to it. I believe he mispronounced Rogers last name also.

@seannolan9857

2 ай бұрын

​@@jamiedoughty6703I've never been to Kewanee, but I've seen enough Good's commercials to have it burned into my memory!

Very nicely done. RIP to all the men in your video.

What is not told is the loss of Neil Bonnet and Rodney Orr during the beginning of the 1994 NASCAR season! A tire war broke out between Goodyear and Hoosier. It is my opinion as well as many top racers that a Hoosier tire blew out to cause Neil and Rodney’s death. The real cause of the wreaks remain controversial. May there never be another tire war again! RIP Neil and Rodney!❤❤❤

@badassbuick86

4 ай бұрын

Except it was actually broken shock mounts.....

@plasticrap4577

4 ай бұрын

@@badassbuick86 Sure, that’s what they officially said but when a tire blows out, sometimes the shock mounts blow out too! NASCAR was just protecting Hoosiers good name! Like I said in the earlier comment, it is my opinion as well as many top racers including Dale Earnhardt that the Hoosier tire blew out!

Magnificent video. Thank you for sharing this. You did an amazing job!

What a wonderful tribute. Thank you!

Such an amazing video man, its genuinely surreal knowing how vast and varried these crashes can be. It shows you never underestimate that motorsports is likely one if not the most dangerous professional sport. 🏁 I love the music too, really moody ❤

Great that you highlighted these folks as they should not be forgotten...we who do not race long for the thrill and rush of what these drivers do . The ultimate price of speed is always present and unfortunately it rears its ugly head now and again....and folks think pocono is dangerous!!!???...Daytona holds the fatality gold medal.

Great documentary. Well done.

was here for the premiere but wanted to watch it before bed, love the vid man

Another superb video. 👏

God Bless all these souls who gave it all for racing at Daytona🙏

Is this my early birthday present from NBR

I was here at the track for the last one. RIP Mark. Very sad day.

great video thank you

Excellent tribute

Very well done presentation.

Thanks for including the Indy Car in the history. Indy winner Frank Lockhart died on the beach in the late 1920's.

Hopefully we have learned alot and made safety changes that can keep many more from dying on the track. May there souls rip.

Great video thanks for the work Neil Bonnett accident was in 1990

Great video!!

Good documentary

I’m glad someone made a documentary to honor these drivers! I appreciate it and we remember them all. Most of these drivers were as much daredevils as race car drivers. We all owe a debt of graduate for their sacrifice !However, I can’t give a thumbs up to videos about lose of life.

You changed the quote at the end and really changed the feeling of what was said.

Well done 👍

Amick was a USAC racer not chump car that was responsible for the 1980's splt and a very slow painful death of a open wheel series! this doc is amazing going outside of just NASCAR ! well done !

2001 was the first Nascar Race I watched. Heartbreaking really 🏁

Daytona is the Olympus of racing. Yes it’s a place where a lot of happy memories are made, but 1 tiny mistake could cost you or somebody else a life. Even with all of our modern technology. Ryan Preece is an example that Daytona, is still ravenous.

@wozzer3wa

4 ай бұрын

Nor really Olympus.

@ATK10155

4 ай бұрын

@@wozzer3wa What about stock car racing? 🤷🏻

@wozzer3wa

4 ай бұрын

@@ATK10155 that’s what I’m on about

@wozzer3wa

4 ай бұрын

@@ATK10155 what I mean is daytona isn't the Olympics of racing, not even nascar, there a lot harder tracks to race on, Bristol, Martins ville, Richmond etc, plus daytona is just USA motorsports

@ATK10155

4 ай бұрын

@@wozzer3wa You aren’t even close dude. Nobody has died at those tracks as much and none of them pay as good either. Indy won’t race it because it’s too dangerous, F1 would never, Motorcyclists have even lost their lives at Daytona. It’s the ultimate test of speed and endurance for 500 miles of 200 miles an hour. Bristol is my favorite track but it’s just bumper to bumper traffic for 360 miles.

This was excellent and the first of it's kind, that I'm aware of. Pertaining to Tad Prince, I never knew anyone from Cullman Alabama even raced at Daytona, let alone lose their life there. My entire family on my Father's side going back generations, live in and around Cullman Alabama.

Well done

Thank you Sir. God speed to the lost 41

well done.

You should do one on Indianapolis, very nice video

@robertparker6654

3 ай бұрын

They're on utube ,be warned , it's a lot harder to watch. A lot more, they go back all the way to back to 1911, not for the squeamish.

Brutal!!

My family and i knew Rick Shaw personally. We were shocked and saddened when we heard of his passing. My dad was corner working turn one when Rusty Bradley died. We were the races when Jimmy Adamo died also. So tragic.

There is no way I would get on a go kart that can go over 100 mph. Yikes.

@terrygarvin1392

6 ай бұрын

The first time I drove a super cart I was shocked how fast things happened. Only time I spun and lost orientation.

Good video

I knew Jimmy Adamo from the days of Fast by Ferracci , hanging out at Laguna Secca. Cool guy.

How ironic that Mark Mathys had the same birthday as Dale Earnhardt..

@DDS029

6 ай бұрын

That's coincidence, not irony.

RIP to all.

R. I. P All involved but the iom tt has an even worse record for fatalities.

They went out with their boots on, doing what they loved. We should all be so lucky.

All these years later, I never knew I shared a birthday with "The Intimidator".....I saw the crash on television and figured he would be fine. I went home only to find out he was gone. R.I.P. Dale.

Awesome job pronouncing saskatchewan you did an amazing job

Can you do more videos like this but for different tracks like Talladega

@MrSmith-cl3on

6 ай бұрын

2 people were killed at Talladega: Larry smith and Tiny Lund

@MercilessMe

6 ай бұрын

@@MrSmith-cl3on pretty's crewman and other infield deaths have happened. Although, your two are the only drivers I can recall off hand.

Bonnett's injury at Darlington happened in 1990, not 1991.

Marshall Teague was trying to get back into Bill France's good graces when he was killed. Long story, but he was on the outs with NASCAR and wanted back in. France wanted a new speed record at his new track. Smokey tells the whole story.

29:34 I know this is such a small nitpick, but since it's the town I was born in as well I felt it was my responsibility. Gatos is pronounced like "Gah-tos". Gatos is a plural for Gato which means Cat. Yes, the town is called "The Cats".

How funny. I raced CCS GTU & GTO classes Daytona, Moroso, Homestead and North Jennings for many many years. Most of you will remember me as Jim "Jim Hiscott owner and operator of Cheetah Racing Bodies" #752 My FUSA number was was #60 I remember a lot of men in the photos❤

The infamous turn #4 has probably got the most of em on I'll bet

Tire tests were a be-otch back in the day - Billy Wade's big Super Marauder bears witness

I was ten years old and watching George Amick’s Indy car come out of the West banked turn onto the back straightaway. The front of the car lifted and it quickly rolled upside down. The flimsy roll bars they had back then were no match for that much energy, snapped off, and we could see Amick’s helmet and head come in contact with the track. You can guess the end result, but it was horrible for an impressionable boy to watch. Bill France, Mr. NASCAR, and owner of the track decided, rightfully so, that Indy cars were too fast for the track and not well enough advanced aerodynamically and those two short “demonstration” races were the first and last Indy cars to run at Daytona.

Thank you. A Dale Earnhardt (3) fan😢

Not as deadly as another Daytona event. Since 2000, there have been more than 40 deaths at "Daytona Bike Week".

Everybody that thinks about climbing in something fast needs to watch this

Bless them all bless the famlies

Richard Petty's Dad had a horrific crash at Daytona - he lived but he was never the same - he eventually succumbed - Also a family member of Richard's died in a pit accident I believe

Dale Earnhardt was not turned into the wall he was blocking for waltrip and Junior when he came down and touched the corner of Sterling Marlins car and that turned him into the wall. Rest in peace #3 intimidator. Lead, follow or get the fuck out of the way

don mactavish had to have the worst

Awe geeze Rick

Daytona was hungry in 01 wow

Some thing most people don’t know about Daytona only Indianapolis motor speedway has had more Driver fatalities Alan I knew and I was on track when his car caught fire most people are unaware of how many other races are held there during the year?

32:07 And we finally get to the Intimidator.

Ralph Dale Earnhardt SR. 32:10

Overstepped the boundaries ???? No, accidents just happen.

Ole Joe Rusty must not have heard the saying "protect a $2 brain with a $2 helmet.

People say about Talladega being a cursed place, Am i the only one to think that Daytona it's a real cursed speedway? For real, since 1959 people unfortunely died there. Talladega had two drivers killed there and couple of strange accidents, Daytona is way darker!

Who knows how good Ricky Notts could have been. In 13 of 16 ASA races he won twice one being the redbud 400. That was when the ASA was probably more taleted than Nascar. In that 400 win he started 14th, which is way in the back at Anderson, to defeat defending winner Mark Martin who started 2nd.

Wow, never even knew about some of these, like the boat racing. Really well done video! A couple of corrections- Joe Ypung didn’t die from burns, he died from severe internal injuries and a skull fracture after being t-boned. Slick Johnson was also t-boned, again causing fatal injuries.

21:14 85 Pontiac sunbird 160mph, wow!

@Dezert_Fox

2 ай бұрын

No kidding 😂

I love Daytona but I'm from Alabama and Talladega is the biggest baddest fastest track in the Sport to me

Don Mctavish is the worst one in my opinion

@beeemm2578

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely. Good lord...

@saddletramp6935

6 ай бұрын

As I recall they showed the wreck on TV.....once.

@DDS029

6 ай бұрын

Amen. As a driver, and later an inspector I always, ALWAYS, preached to be wary of the second hit. Not many ever seem to even consider that. That's why I have preferred the Hybrid device by Trevor Ashline over the HANS. If the belts loosen due to stress or the bending of the seat or the mounting points, the HANS, even if very rare, yet not impossible, could lose it's effectiveness by sliding out of a loose shoulder harness. The Hybrid is strapped to the driver. Even if the harness loosens, the Hybrid stays in place. As long as the harness is still in contact in the right place on the shoulders, the device is still effective even if loose. The device is to keep the head and neck aligned with the spine. Even if there is forward movement the whiplash affect is no more than a driver aith a HANS being held tightly to he seat.

@DukeTheRebel

6 ай бұрын

@@saddletramp6935I’ve seen more pictures of the crash and aftermath and you can’t see much if anything but it’s not pretty

Not what I had in mind with the line Daytona, let’s go away.

George Amick is a folk hero in Vernonia oregon

Over half of these drivers were born in February

From a 13 year superbike racer the cut off age for rading bikes and cars should be 40 to 45. Letting people on Daytona at age 62 is rediculous!!!!

What a sad video.

Billy Wade was testing inner lners.