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@doug8076

8 ай бұрын

When are you two getting married???

@faustthehammer8706

8 ай бұрын

Bristol is great restrictor plate tracks are just a waste of cars and watch wait for a 20 car pile up.

Racer for 40-50 years, surviving the Bristol crash, and the fight at Applebees. Mike Harmon is a real American badass! This is what nascar needs again.

@c.jjohns6758

8 ай бұрын

Fight at Applebee's?

@LCCJ82

8 ай бұрын

@@c.jjohns6758 It’s the time when Michael Annett was scared to bring his punk ass down to Applebees on Crawford road and call Mike Harmon an idiot to his face.

@c.jjohns6758

8 ай бұрын

@@LCCJ82 oo I got cha

Everybody talks about the restrictor plate tracks but Bristol has had some of the worst crashes and best finishes.

@CSDonohue11

6 ай бұрын

Bristol is The Best Bristol & Martinsville Short Track Cup Racing is My Favorite racing there is As close to the local OG racing We get and it’s still Your Favorite known Racers Local Dudes deserve the same pub but they just don’t get it so it’s impossible to know everyone the same as We do from the major sports

The way he just steps out of the seat, out onto the racetrack....like it was a random seat test fit in the middle of the shop floor......so bananas

@picklefart

8 ай бұрын

I read your comment before seeing that….bananas is an understatement lol. Hands down the craziest and most unexpected ending to that crash. I would have sworn he was dead.

I remember that wreck. I'm glad Mike was able to walk away from that horrible wreck

As a chassis builder, I can relate to how Sauter felt. I watched as one of my customers hit the pit exit wall which was flat coming out of turn 4. A spot at a track such as that were called "widow makers", and this guy got turned and hit square into the flat spot. it pushed the right front tire into the passenger seat area. I turned white because I thought he was dead. I saw my whole life being ripped away from me in that instant . The driver walked away. People later were criticizing my workmanship etc. After it was all said and done, The driver was fine, inspectors said what I built had performed as intended. The driver had me build another car for him. I watched and studied both Michael Waltrip's and this wreck, and there is only one conclusion: God intervened.

@c.jjohns6758

8 ай бұрын

That's exactly what happened, look at some fatal wrecks compared to this one or any like it where you just new the driver didn't make it , it's why I've always felt safer in a race car then driving my family vehicle on the interstate

@TheFOHMan

8 ай бұрын

Yes God saved him and Michael. Jeff Bodine too in the Daytona Truck Race.

@swiftxrapid919

8 ай бұрын

God saved him for sure glory to God

@ramrod9556

7 ай бұрын

Especially since these crashes were before the mandating of HANS devices.

@onemorething100

6 ай бұрын

So what you are saying is you were worried about what was gonna happen to you?

Your channel never gets old. I love Nascar, especially the older days of racing. Mitchell,Logan you two are one of a kind!! Awesome job to both of you!!

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@77justin96

8 ай бұрын

Bubba Wallace didn't do yall any favors.

@c.jjohns6758

8 ай бұрын

@@77justin96 weirdest thing about him , I'm from mobile and never heard of the guy until he was in Nascar, it's like he went straight from go carts to Nascar and skipped everything in-between, I don't think he's ever run in the snowball even

Remember Mike's wreck was watching it on TV and held my breath until he stood up, was a great relief to see him walk away. Thanks for bringing this to us, really enjoy your footage of Nascar History.

I saw this happen first hand. I was sitting in the front stretch stands and literally thought this guy was dead.

I worked on that car and went to the spring Bristol with Mike and Mixon...

@aaronanderson7619

8 ай бұрын

Get ahold of mr stapleton and his miss. I’d love to hear anything you could share. Take care, hope the weekend finds you well

I'll never forget Mike Harmon's horrible wreck at Bristol. The car disintegrated and he walked out of the middle of it like a phoenix from the ashes! Thanks SAW! God Bless Be Safe

Mitchell and Logan, such a dynamic duo Love the content!! Keeping the history of NASCAR history alive, keep up the good work 👍👍

I have previously watched video’s of Mike’s crash, but I never thought about wether the car was still around! Very interesting to see the car up close and to hear the story from the man himself. Great video, thank you for making it!

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

thank you for watching it!

That was an incredible crash. We are lucky to still have him. Thanks for the content.

To survive that crash with just a small cut and a sore shoulder is the definition of....'Lucky Son Of a Gun'. Could not pull that off again, even if you tried. Thanks for sharing the back story.

I had quit watching racing several years ago, due to the changes in rules, and just life in general, but after watching your videos, my wife and I have gotten interested again, especially in local short track racing! We have attended several Saturday Night races this season, and will be in Martinsville VA for the Valley Star Credit Union 300 tomorrow! Thanks for your awesome videos, and getting me interested in racing again!

This is absolutely incredible that its still around and we’re getting to see it!! WOW!! This channel is SO good guys!!

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Mike Harmon is such a cool guy. Old school racer

I remember this crash. I thought it was bad back then. Seeing the car in detail, really blows me away what happened and how Mike was ok. Thanks Mitch for sharing.

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Ronald

Oh wow! I worked for GIC Mixon a bit the following year. Can’t wait to watch this one.

Living close to Bristol, I remember this wreck....although I only saw it on TV. But, I was in the stands when Michael Waltrip has his wreck there....and that's something I'll never forget! Thanks for doing what you do...keep it up!

I remember Sauter talking about this... he still had nightmares...! Thanks for another great one...! Keep up y'alls awesomeness and don't forget to compliment someone today...

Another Outstanding History Video ! I do remember both of the Bristol total destruction crashes, I did not remember that that was a Brand New car that Mike Harmon had, all that work and gone in the blink of a eye. Thanks for all the hard work with the camera/edit hours.

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve!

I always wondered if anyone else ever hit that same gate/wall section where Michael Waltrip hit that was so horrific to witness, and if so, was it about as bad??? Thanks to you guys, the answer is yes. I knew that they had redesigned that gate but it's crazy how someone failed to insert the poles that secured the gate to keep the end of that wall from cutting cars in half. It was amazing to see the crash footage and how Mike got out of that car all by himself. Thank God he was ok. This stuff is scary. Like Mike said: "Show em this car and ask em "How bad do ya really wanna race?" Thank you Mike.

@c.jjohns6758

8 ай бұрын

Still feel safer in a race car than passenger car

Thanks Mitchell and Logan for another fantastic video I absolutely love what you do for us all,I can sit for hours and watch all this!!! And all I can say is omg I can’t believe he stepped straight out of that car!!!! And to see the car for real is like WOW!!!!!! That is history that accident happened and your standing there looking at the car and speaking to Mike who walked away!!!! Thankyou both look forward to the next one!!! Keep it up guys 🤘🏻🇬🇧

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

I met Mike Harmon in 2004 when I started working in the Busch Series. Old School independent racers like him used to be more plentiful, now they’re all but gone. Mike is the type of racer that makes me miss those days.

Wow! Talk about a holy sh*t moment, when he finally composed his thoughts, as to what had happened!

Another great video. I remember seeing highlights about this crash, but never seen it live. This is incredible to see how torn up that car got. And the fact he walked out of that car, with only one scratch. Yes both him and Micheal Waltrip are very lucky men to survive such horrible crashes, and as he mentioned it was not at a incredible top speed, was less than 90 MPH. I remember Richard Petty crash in 87 at Daytona, and other Daytona crashes where the cars were in better shape than that after 150 MPH hits. Keep up the good work, love your work.

I remember seeing that wreck during practice on Speed Channel. That car use to be in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega 20 years ago. It’s amazing he didn’t get hit by Johnny Sauter

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

It’s going back there now

@gooseflatwaterfowlers

8 ай бұрын

@@Stapleton42 why did they take it out of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame

I think it is time to put a ring on that beautiful young lady my pancreatic cancer will only hold off long enough to see that. glad to see you both doing so well

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Stay strong man 💪🏻

@Boston72

8 ай бұрын

THANK YOU IT HELPS A GREAT DEAL WATCHING YOU BOTH BRING BACK ANYTHING NASCAR AND WATCH HER WORK ON HER MUSTANG VERY COOL@@Stapleton42

Wow, seeing that car up close is crazy! I don't think I could ever forget that wreck. When people mention Mikey's I ask 'em if they saw Harmon's wreck. Kinda like NASCAR waiting until Dale Sr died before acting on extreme safety changes, how ever had they done the same when Adam died, there might be just a few more drivers still w us.

I remember Michael Waltrip crashed in a Busch car at the exact same spot. The car was in the Talledega Museum

I remember seeing that on The SPEED CHANNEL back in the day 😊

Very cool video. I think I was watching the practice session that this happened live on tv. It's quite cool the car is still around being displayed. Hearing Mike describe various details about it is awesome as well.

First of all, we didn't forget. Second of all, killer content. Wtf, the car's still around and you tracked down this legend to look at it. Good Lord!

I've always wondered what happened to the driver and to the car. Now I know, Thank you 🏁

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

God was looking out for Mike that day. To survive that kind of wreck is a miracle. I remember seeing it happen and thought he wasn't going to survive, thankfully he did.

Have been in a racing accident with a F1 sidecar and seeing this I can confirm time really slows down to slow motion. Still can remember the moment the rear got loose from oil on the track, seeing the guardrail and kicking the gear hard down trying to turn it over sideways and not hitting head on. Managed to pull it out, and hit kind of sideways, spinning the chassis rear first on the sand trap. Passanger platform digging in to the sand and realizing its going to flip over. I tried to make myself as small and flat in that cockpit as I could, spectators told me later it must have been 3-4 meters (10-15 feet)high in the air as they saw the chassis bottom from the pits. Landed upside down and when I regained consciousness lying under the chassis I had the deadman’s kill switch between my thumb and index fingers. Don’t remember pulling it but I did. All that took as much time as it takes to hit your hands together. But seemed like it took forever to hit going around 100 miles an hour. Every time I see a crash, I feel it. Awesome content as always! One of the few channels that I dont skip a single moment from the videos.

@Stapleton42

7 ай бұрын

Thanks man!!

Guy I used to work for (Dan) was Mike's acting crew chief for that Bristol race. I remember him saying that he thought he'd run up to a mangled body but Mike just stepped out to the right of his seat dazed and Dan was more shocked that he was alive let alone unharmed.

Good timing for a bristol vid. Im here this weekend

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Heck yeah man have fun!

Got to meet Mike at talladega Museum, a great guy . He was one of the lucky ones. The car is now there.

I remember watching this very race via satellite TV over here in the UK and held my breath as thought Mike was a Goner but was amazed and happy(of course 😁) thanks for this video it was great to see Mike again and all the little things that he remembered and of course the car itself. Looking forward to your next video keep up the great work 👍

Rumor is Michael Waltrip offered him 99 Aarons backup car, he turned it down He ran Larry Gunsleman backup for 2 laps, full photo of car never surfaced

Another amazing video Mitch & Logan! I did know about Mike’s wreck

Amazing video. So cool to hear Mike's story and see the remains of that wreck up close.

I hope Mike Harmon’s doing alright in life

This is a great video. Seeing a close-up of what's left of the car, it's truly a miracle that Mike survived the wreck.

Wow! Unbelievable! I guess this is proof as to why there are so many safety devices built into these cars. I’m certainly happy to see that man step out of that mess with barely a scratch on him.

Once again, another excellent documentary and video. You two ace it every single time. Keep up the great content.

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Adam!

Great video! Guys like Mike Harmon are reasons it is still fun to watch racing. He is going against all the odds and trying to make it. Wish him the best! 2002 when that crash happened I was watching my first full year of watching NASCAR. I still remember the team Larry Gunselman drove for that day, let Mike use his backup. Think it was the 94 car. Keep up the great work man!

I was watching that live. It was amazing to see him come out of that wreckage just fine. Amazing.

Deff was a scary crash and someone was lookin over him. Thanks for you dedication to the preservation of racing history

I remember that when it happened. Still just a miracle he survived. If Sauter had plowed into him at a slightly different angle...would have been truly horrific.

Yep, saw that one. Its really awesome he kept the car, and you got to touch it!

Absolutely amazing video. It’s crazy to see the car 21 years later.

This wreck and Mikeys wreck still send shivers up my spine EVERY time I see them....

Mike took me to see this car before he left for Daytona in February. It was my 1st time seeing this car while working for him. I am glad that he still have the picture on the wall with him, Jimmy Means and Morgan Shepherd all together on his wall. I took that picture before the race at Martinsville in 2021. Sad that Morgan and Jimmy is out of business.

Mike has always been nice to me. He raced Late Models at Birmingham when I started racing Mini Stocks in 1990. I was terrified when this happened.

As a hardcore nascar fan I remember this but most people won’t, even remember DWS….

1:34 “ I wa tryin get woed durn “ Love it. Triple O G

Great Video, Mike Harmon is from my home town, a real racer, His Dad Bob Harmon used to run Birmingham International Raceway

When he stood up and was looking around, that was all I could talk about for weeks! It was the most unbelievable walk-away I have ever witnessed! I just realized what Johnny Sauter saw! OMG for the life of me, I didn't see that clip! Or, if I did, I definitely didn't see him wide open when Johnny hit him. I would have been talking about it for months! Thank you Mike, for all you have done and you two, @stapleton42, I can't say enough about you guys! Always an amazing video! GOD BLESS 🙏✌️❤️

I remember this well. Unbelievable. Can't believe he still has it.

Dude was incredibly blessed that day, wow 😮 Great stuff as always Mitchell!

I love these old race tracks and race stories like this

I was happy to see him get out of that car, couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this crash for the first time when it happened. Thank you for this video and best greetings to Mike from Finland! 🇫🇮🏆

WoW! I had completely forgotten about Mike's wreck at Bristol but strangely I remember Waltrip's wreck. I started watching your channel because I was so impressed with the Escalade but I am so glad I did sub to your channel(s) for everything else you do in regards to the racing industry, Thank you so very much!! Bring back the I See Tities shirt LOL

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Thanks mark!!

Interesting to hear that Harold Holly was first on the scene. He just mentioned on his scene vault episode that he was first on the scene when Michael Waltrip had a similar crash at Bristol. Kyle Armstrong

I started working on a dirt car last year. Kids step dad is part of Harmon racing some how. I got to work with them in Walkens Glen last year. The story’s that guy has

Mitch, Great channel, videos are top notch. I grew up around auto racing. My dad wrenched for a midget team back in the ‘60s around the New York, CT, PA circuit. He was a life long fan of NASCAR so your videos remind me of of him. I picked up the love of cars and racing from him and still dabble a bit building cars at my home in Denver, NC although I’ve succumbed to the pro tour bug. Keep up the great work and maybe I’ll see around in your travels.

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Thanks man

Thanks for another wonderful video and I enjoyed it. Mike is a good guy and one tough guy

Video is crazy including the dye job Mike's workin with on his head. Haha all respect to him,. So glad he walked away. Thanks for bringing the story to us.

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Haven't watched a video here in a while, miss the yellow belly times, but this is great content I remember this, NASCAR definitely threw this under the rug

Awesome Video! Thanks for sharing!

Great video Mitchell on mike harmons bristol crash. long time since i saw that one. everyone always remembers michael waltrips at bristol. I want to see a video of Logan working on her 67 mustang. i watch motor trend magazine channel all the time on tv and i appreciate seeings ladys working on car restorations. to me its great content for a video!! I love what you do to show fans the history of nascar. its special. Larry

Another very interesting topic. Thanks guys

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Two crashes, both in similarity, as in the way the crash occurred and the outcome, both drivers walked away. Testimony to the engineers who build these cars and the safety products as well. Thanks for sharing!

This was a very scary wreck for sure and I'm glad Mike Harmon survived it, WOW! Btw, I just discovered this channel a few days ago and I have been binge watching it ever since! It's awesome, keep up the great work! :-)

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

thanks man welcome to the team!!

Wow, what an interview.

I remember that wreck. Was very glad to see him walk away from it. God is Good. Keep up the great work!

I didn't forget, I was sitting in what was turn 2 back then. Sounded like a bomb went off. The gate flung back with such Force it bent.

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

dude what a thing to witness in person...wow

@Ratkat71

8 ай бұрын

​@@Stapleton42 Mitch those drivers back then were on the gas just past corner entry and sideways off! He was full throttle by then. Big E used to have his right hand and arm straight out holding the roll bar to keep his body from moving in the seat. From our old seats we could see straight down the track and switch the banking we could see in the cockpit. We could see Trickles cigarettes tapped to the roll bar. The track was asphalt back then and smaller.

That's a real Twisted Sister there 😮

you two sure come up with some crazy content...great channel thanks !

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

This should be in a museum.. it’s history.. literally and figuratively

@Stapleton42

6 ай бұрын

It’s at the talladega museum!

Awesome video, thanks for doing this

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm surprised the car is still around. I wonder if Michael Waltrips car is also. Same wreck! Same everything! Incredible!!!

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

It is! We showed it in our video at the talladega museum

That is cool he is going to put on display, and that he kept it!

Impressive. Very enjoyable content. Can’t wait to see the blue stang finished.

Amazing he walked away, as did Michael! I remember watching Michael's wreck.

The racing gods certainly shined on Mike that day.

@markscully2342

8 ай бұрын

shone

I remember the crash at the time and Johnny Sauters reaction to it, he was covinced he killed Mike but ive never had a good up close look at the car, it still brings that pit in my stomach feeling, just like Michael's And Bodine's crashes

Great video thanks for sharing, 👍

that gate was such a bad idea, im glad they quit that, and that they have safer barriers too now. Between those improvements, Hans device, chassis braces and gusseting you can see how guys can fly up into fences at 175mph, stop dead, and walk right out of it like what happened to austin dillon years ago

Incredible content once again

Thanks again another great video 😊

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

you're doing amazing things, mitch. keep on with it.

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Thanks man we will

Great content thanks for sharing

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank You Stapleton's for another great show. You two Rock. But after watching it does make me wonder if Geoff Bodine's crashed Truck is still around? IDK. Or Bobby Alison's car?

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Bodines truck is. I don’t know where Bobby’s car went

Holy shit man, I've been out of town and behind on your uploads. I had no idea you were this far along with your stock car. That SAW scheme is 🔥🔥🔥. Btw did you hear your Dale Sr. Rv video get mentioned on the Dale Jr. Download??

Amazing content as usual!!!

@Stapleton42

8 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!