WILD Heads Up GASSER Drag Racing - Southeast Gassers Return to Brainerd

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

It's been several years since the Southeast Gassers Association raced at my home track, Brainerd Motorsports Park, but they returned as the season opening race in 2024. This event was PACKED with people...they were bussing them in from surrounding parking areas and squeezing into the stands to watch heads up, real deal gassers do battle on the historic drag strip. The action was wild with lots of wheels up launches, and crazy runs. As usual, I was splitting my time, shooting photos for a magazine coverage, and taking video when I had the chance.
This video certainly doesn't cover ALL of the highlights from the Southeast Gassers Association return to Brainerd, so stay tuned as more coverage comes out from PowerTubeTV and the Southeast Gassers KZread channel. This is 12 minutes of RAW action from the 2024 season opener.
#southeastgassers #dragracing #gassers

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  • @EvilSSP
    @EvilSSP3 ай бұрын

    Every other car/drag channel needs to take note of this video, this is how they should all be done....no intro, no voice overs, and most importantly no shitty music playing overtop of the sound of the cars. Well done.

  • @tonyt8805

    @tonyt8805

    3 ай бұрын

    🔥 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 🔥

  • @steven9428

    @steven9428

    3 ай бұрын

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Especially the lousy music and ill informed commentary.

  • @noverguy

    @noverguy

    2 ай бұрын

    AMEN to that. Well done is right!

  • @JamesMarino-wr8fb

    @JamesMarino-wr8fb

    2 ай бұрын

    😊

  • @grayhawk-bh6bw

    @grayhawk-bh6bw

    2 ай бұрын

    Well said David 🤘

  • @jeffsr8300
    @jeffsr83003 ай бұрын

    I see it like this, sometimes you just gotta let the big kids have fun.👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @bryanguthrie-ej1fb
    @bryanguthrie-ej1fb3 ай бұрын

    Absolutely my favorite class. Nothing like a 10,000 rpm clutch dump and real speed shifts.

  • @prestonbrown1460
    @prestonbrown14603 ай бұрын

    Gotta be the best video on KZread to date! Nothing like high rpm and gear jammin action!!! Absolutely love it

  • @michaelspriggs4569
    @michaelspriggs45693 ай бұрын

    I personally think Gassers are some get down to it badass racers.

  • @davez3838
    @davez38383 ай бұрын

    Wow that's a great video!!! Love the old Gasser's!!!! Thanks.👍😎

  • @lycancatt4248
    @lycancatt42483 ай бұрын

    continually impressed how high these motors rev, sounding great thanks for the video

  • @Spacejunk57
    @Spacejunk573 ай бұрын

    I could watch this all day! Great old school drag racing.

  • @richardsmith-qy6vl
    @richardsmith-qy6vl3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video there is nothing better then gassers racing i lovè it

  • @Mercmad
    @Mercmad2 ай бұрын

    The Morris Minor was a mad device! 😎😎

  • @terryeustice5399
    @terryeustice53993 ай бұрын

    Some really strong cars. Thank you for sharing! Amazing ❤️ 💯👊👍

  • @craigcontofalsky4387
    @craigcontofalsky43873 ай бұрын

    Wow! Great video! My neighbor had an early Falcon gasser he drove on the street around 1965. He was nuts and would run around driving over stop signs until he punctured his oil pan at the end of our road. The trail of oil lead right to his parents' house. The cops got him. Those days were wild!

  • @WyteXLighting

    @WyteXLighting

    2 ай бұрын

    Damn what a story thats crazy left a trail to his house oil gave it away

  • @LoveWhatYouDrive
    @LoveWhatYouDrive2 ай бұрын

    11:32 what a beautiful scene and sound ☀️ 🇺🇸 🚗 🔊 Awesome video and nice cars! Thanks for sharing!

  • @MondayMorningRacer
    @MondayMorningRacer3 ай бұрын

    It was a great season opener for SEGA! Happy to see the turnout for the track as well.

  • @HotRodHoarder

    @HotRodHoarder

    3 ай бұрын

    Loved your A/Gas video...looking forward to more of your coverage.

  • @MondayMorningRacer

    @MondayMorningRacer

    3 ай бұрын

    @@HotRodHoarder thanks for watching. I have in the past filmed nearly every category but that is a long day at SEGA with leaving storylines of the people on the cutting room floor. Decided to just focus on A/Gas this time and got to go in the pits and get the scoop. I didn't get to any last year with the CHOAS and NHRA schedule but I think this year I'll be able to get a few more in.

  • @HotRodHoarder

    @HotRodHoarder

    3 ай бұрын

    @@MondayMorningRacer very cool. SEGA runs a fast program, which doesn't allow for much down time. Always makes for a busy day.

  • @MondayMorningRacer

    @MondayMorningRacer

    3 ай бұрын

    @@HotRodHoarder they certainly do! One of the best show in drag racing for sure. It was nice to have the time to get a corndog though. If you ever want to come to a CHAOS race let me know. There's some interesting cars and stories there as well.

  • @michellerickard7771

    @michellerickard7771

    28 күн бұрын

    Yes it was even with the early rain and freezing winds lol

  • @user-rm9tz6os4c
    @user-rm9tz6os4cАй бұрын

    The most beautifulest music in the world to my ears

  • @jonhayden6235
    @jonhayden62353 ай бұрын

    Excellent camera work and editing, gorgeous cars and ladies -- fun to watch! (good save @ 10:59 -- kudos!)

  • @arnebetzen2911
    @arnebetzen2911Ай бұрын

    Best video ive seen for a very long time… Thank you❤

  • @Mike-Olds-1
    @Mike-Olds-13 ай бұрын

    The Gassers kick assers 👍🇺🇸

  • @stevehilliard1495
    @stevehilliard14953 ай бұрын

    You made me smile, thanks 😎

  • @noverguy
    @noverguy2 ай бұрын

    Low gears and 4 speeds were made for 1/8th mile. The lower the gearing and higher the revs the better. Great video! 10 stars! THANKS FOR POSTING!

  • @johnclark1525
    @johnclark1525Ай бұрын

    Love the sound of those high winding engines

  • @georgboone6086
    @georgboone60862 ай бұрын

    This is my home track. They are putting on some awesome events since Steven took over.

  • @Insomniamodelcars
    @Insomniamodelcars2 ай бұрын

    Just like a page from drag racing past. This is my I love gassers! Falcon & ranchero were great. Thanks for the video

  • @Bricklinsv1970
    @Bricklinsv19703 ай бұрын

    That Joker car was pissed doing that burnout! lol!

  • @davidstranz438
    @davidstranz4383 ай бұрын

    Love me some gasser action!

  • @jamieswallow6748
    @jamieswallow67483 ай бұрын

    Fangin' it to the Max!!! 🏁🎱🤠⚡️

  • @jamesblair9614
    @jamesblair96143 ай бұрын

    Makes me feel at least 55 years younger, I would still be old enough to drive.

  • @michaellopez550
    @michaellopez5502 ай бұрын

    I Shure happy to see the gassers are back I'm from San Antonio TX you don't see that down here I wish they did we don't even have a track anymore somebody help us damnit boy

  • @grandudetonesnob7107
    @grandudetonesnob71073 ай бұрын

    How many revs? "All of 'em.."

  • @scottwhitmer2034
    @scottwhitmer20343 ай бұрын

    Man some of those cars wanted to jump in your lap and say Howdy!

  • @tonyt8805
    @tonyt88053 ай бұрын

    Great video.....🔥 🔥 🔥 Thank You Tommy Lee 👏🏾 👏🏾 💪🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾

  • @andreamills5852
    @andreamills58523 ай бұрын

    Awesome !

  • @matthewheddlesten8534
    @matthewheddlesten85343 ай бұрын

    I was there had a great time lots of cool cars!!

  • @asimplehorseman4648
    @asimplehorseman46483 ай бұрын

    THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @robertclymer6948
    @robertclymer69483 ай бұрын

    Hi everyone! What a beautiful track this is. Love the Gassers! All of them. Cheers from Motown.

  • @davidwood1923
    @davidwood19233 ай бұрын

    I Love it!... Thanks for Sharing

  • @dannybenfield1164
    @dannybenfield11643 ай бұрын

    Very cool I can't wait to see some drag racing again

  • @johnk3930
    @johnk39303 ай бұрын

    Hats off,, Thank you for the footage ,, great content

  • @jasonstanford
    @jasonstanford3 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing

  • @onespeedworld6979
    @onespeedworld69793 ай бұрын

    Wow. That's how it's done. Redline? What redline? Great video, awesome races!!!

  • @Subtitlesff
    @Subtitlesff3 ай бұрын

    Great video🤙🏽. Straight action.

  • @richardsmith-qy6vl
    @richardsmith-qy6vl26 күн бұрын

    That Red thames panel wagon is beautiful I been in love with those for over 50 years I bought 2 models as a kid and built them along with my 33 willys still my favorite gassers

  • @bigbub54f100
    @bigbub54f1002 ай бұрын

    Straight axle bang shift true badass racing

  • @permotoman9279
    @permotoman92793 ай бұрын

    Great video love hearing screaming 👍

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER3 ай бұрын

    🏁 👍 🏁

  • @stevenhodges3953
    @stevenhodges39533 ай бұрын

    This was awesome,❤love when put out this kind of content

  • @MichaelPhillips-wo3bq
    @MichaelPhillips-wo3bq2 ай бұрын

    Awesome Video !!! We were going to go and something came up at the last minute.

  • @johnstecz9169
    @johnstecz91693 ай бұрын

    Old school,love it!

  • @Tinman964
    @Tinman9643 ай бұрын

    Always enjoyed this class , let’s just hope someone doesn’t ruin it with some kind of ev gasser class

  • @leegoldeneagle9003
    @leegoldeneagle90032 ай бұрын

    Very cool thanks 😊

  • @kingtut8381
    @kingtut83812 күн бұрын

    GOOD ONE. THANX

  • @manuelcutzal4359
    @manuelcutzal43592 ай бұрын

    I LOVE THEM MY REGARDS FROM GUATEMALA CENTRAL AMÉRICA I'M MANUEL.

  • @cmsracing
    @cmsracing3 ай бұрын

    Talk about RPM!

  • @joesmallan4406
    @joesmallan44062 ай бұрын

    Me , My Son an Grandson Was at This Event at Brainerd Optimist Dragstrip in Ringgold Ga. an It Was Awesome Beings How I'd Rather Watch a Straight Shift Car Every Last One of Them Were Straight Shifts and it Was Awesome What a Sight To Behold ! My 5 Year Old Grandson Said Hay Pawpaw When We Going Back ! That Little Feller Loves Drag Raceing Now ! Lol l Love it When a Plan Comes Together ! 😉👍🏻

  • @michellerickard7771
    @michellerickard777128 күн бұрын

    We go and support SEGA at every track we can, they are a family until they get to the start line we love each of them and support all newbies to. Real old school racing with old school technology it's amazing

  • @IEchuckie
    @IEchuckie3 ай бұрын

    If that doesn't get your blood pumping then you need to watch curling.

  • @supercuda1950
    @supercuda19503 ай бұрын

    like a car show.

  • @halseyknox
    @halseyknox3 ай бұрын

    Love the idea...no computers or chips, H-pattern 4-speeds and, anything modern within the rules has to be hidden

  • @freddysoto7021
    @freddysoto70213 ай бұрын

    Like everything else OLD-SCHOOL is better love it u think u could show thee ladies that go n support please 🇨🇷🐺🇺🇸

  • @600wheel
    @600wheel3 ай бұрын

    Lets GOOOO🤘😎🤘

  • @helpful5539
    @helpful553919 күн бұрын

    That white 63 fairlane turned his wheels to the right when he wheelied. No wonder the car went into the center cones

  • @gregturner1029
    @gregturner10293 ай бұрын

    Ossum!!

  • @williamstamper442
    @williamstamper4422 ай бұрын

    Ive been thinking alot about building a period correct Oldsmobile powered Gasser, since the Olds 455 is my go to engine for the past 50+ years. I wonder if it would be within the spirt of the rules to build something like a 55 Olds gasser powered by a 425/455 combo with a 6-71 backed by a modern 4 speed dog box and a 9in out back? What i have in mind should be a solid 9.50s performer, and i doubt it would be very competitive but sure does sound fun!

  • @kurtludwig6962
    @kurtludwig69623 ай бұрын

    We’re did all the Angila’s go? You hardly see them in gasser events

  • @JeffKopis
    @JeffKopis21 күн бұрын

    Some of those girls trying to emulate Jungle Pam need a reality check.

  • @ddrowdy2
    @ddrowdy22 ай бұрын

    Hell yeh.

  • @dongordon4464
    @dongordon4464Ай бұрын

    Oh man - look how sticky that track is.

  • @joeybrogna8072
    @joeybrogna80723 ай бұрын

    Southeast gassers, got to love it. The way drag racing should be. These videos show you haw the NHRA has destroyed the sport! Great video!!

  • @DavidJohns-we5fe
    @DavidJohns-we5fe3 ай бұрын

    Tommy how can I get more info/ pics on harriman dragway From 1956 to 1960?..I live in rockwood & building an similar Era drag racing t bucket...thanks for any help in advance??

  • @CarsandCats
    @CarsandCats2 ай бұрын

    Great video! Show the BUGs next time, please.

  • @MoeLarrycurly1
    @MoeLarrycurly13 ай бұрын

    Hell ya

  • @DavidJohns-we5fe
    @DavidJohns-we5fe3 ай бұрын

    Tommy , how can I get photos or info on harriman dragway from 1956- 1960....I live in rockwood tn & am building a drag inspired t bucket from that era..any & all help appreciated

  • @keithreiffenstein9909
    @keithreiffenstein99093 ай бұрын

    Enjoyed the video, but next time show just a little bit more of the pretty ladies guiding the cars back.

  • @michellerickard7771

    @michellerickard7771

    28 күн бұрын

    The B.U.G.'s are awesome I told them they need a calendar lol

  • @rebeccajohnson1407
    @rebeccajohnson14073 күн бұрын

    as a kid me leaving my high school parking lot every day

  • @johnwilliam882
    @johnwilliam8823 ай бұрын

    ❤🇺🇲

  • @jameswbarry9576
    @jameswbarry95762 ай бұрын

    Ya tire smoking gear jamming on race gas

  • @wbwilliam4034
    @wbwilliam40343 ай бұрын

    Does the straight axle the cause of most of the cars going all over the track

  • @HotRodHoarder

    @HotRodHoarder

    2 ай бұрын

    It's a combination of things, but yes, the straight front axle is a little less forgiving than regular independent front suspension. The antiquated rear suspension design (no 4 links allowed), high center of gravity and big horsepower makes these cars ill handling. They were definitely on the ragged edge.

  • @Mercmad

    @Mercmad

    2 ай бұрын

    The Idea of the straight axle came about because when the early cars with independent front ends would launch, the nose came up and the steering geometry went out the door .If you think it loos wild now, imagine what it was like in something like a 56 chevy....

  • @michellerickard7771

    @michellerickard7771

    28 күн бұрын

    Brainerd track was hooking! Shew we were there and everyone was hooking some did wheel stands that had never done them and didn't have wheelie bars lol let's just say after that 1st race of the season they put them on, it was amazing

  • @lobodawg74
    @lobodawg742 ай бұрын

    Rather watch these guys than ANY pro class.

  • @stevenherbert4779
    @stevenherbert47793 ай бұрын

    Sorry, can't put up with No Timeclock anymore. These Drivers and Cars deserve the Credit! 🤔

  • @MondayMorningRacer

    @MondayMorningRacer

    2 ай бұрын

    The series itself doesn't show the times. The drivers agree with that and compete in the series.

  • @stevenherbert4779

    @stevenherbert4779

    2 ай бұрын

    @@MondayMorningRacer Well you make it The Rule and they have to go along with it. The fact remains that I Cannot Boast of SEGA Runs because I have No Numbers 🧐

  • @michellerickard7771

    @michellerickard7771

    28 күн бұрын

    Drivers get their time slips. Drivers agree to no times posted, last year the championship race showed the times at Shelby NC

  • @michellerickard7771

    @michellerickard7771

    28 күн бұрын

    You can ask the drivers their times, we have a few drivers we are friends with and they don't care a bit to show you if you ask....

  • @stevenherbert4779

    @stevenherbert4779

    27 күн бұрын

    @@michellerickard7771 But the Viewer is told nothing. How can I boast about the Race if I don't know how fast they are going? 🤔

  • @frankjones4094
    @frankjones40943 ай бұрын

    SEGA FOREVER

  • @SaneCayne
    @SaneCayne3 ай бұрын

    For the love of old-school drag racing, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE E.T.s?!??!?

  • @HotRodHoarder

    @HotRodHoarder

    3 ай бұрын

    Southeast Gassers Association does not display E.T.s on the boards.

  • @SaneCayne

    @SaneCayne

    3 ай бұрын

    @@HotRodHoarder WHY???

  • @Brownguy342

    @Brownguy342

    3 ай бұрын

    @@SaneCayneThey run under the 1967 IHRA rule book. They stick strictly to that era specific look and the parts that were available back then. There are a few safety exceptions but they are hidden very well. Anyway at that time most strips didn’t have timing lights or even a tree. I’m sure time slipsare available for drivers but as far as the show goes it’s just first to the line wins. Besides the cars aren’t that fast by today’s standards and they know it. That’s not the point. It’s all about the old school show.

  • @SaneCayne

    @SaneCayne

    3 ай бұрын

    @@Brownguy342 A lot of tracks had some form of e.t. boards by the late 60s. But I figured this series has gone the way of the N/T game because the competitive owners/drivers don't want each other knowing just how fast they're going. You say they're not fast, but there's some very solid 6 second (maybe even high 5s on a good pass?) players in the top half of the series. Anyhoo, e.t.s make the world go round for drag racing spectators. We can't tell MOV from the grandstands back on the starting line. So knowing the e.t.s is nearly half the fun of watching a series like this. Wish they would bring them back.

  • @Brownguy342

    @Brownguy342

    3 ай бұрын

    @@SaneCayne I get what you’re saying. That’s just why they do it. Not fast is relative. You could put these engines in a modern era drag car and they would be faster. Am I saying these cars are slow? Heck no! They are fast, barely under control, and extremely fun to watch.

  • @dwesley8984
    @dwesley89843 ай бұрын

    Has anything changed since Quain sold the organization?

  • @mudnducs
    @mudnducs2 ай бұрын

    Top fuel is boring. Too much money there. Love the gassers and altereds

  • @user-KrackerJack
    @user-KrackerJack3 ай бұрын

    Doesn't get any cooler then a gasser

  • @WyteXLighting
    @WyteXLighting2 ай бұрын

    The track needs to put up confederate flags also [>

  • @beachside1
    @beachside13 күн бұрын

    No ev's allowed

  • @blingbling574
    @blingbling574Ай бұрын

    That's not B.I.R.

  • @HotRodHoarder

    @HotRodHoarder

    Ай бұрын

    Brainerd Motorsports Park in Ringgold, GA.

  • @blingbling574

    @blingbling574

    Ай бұрын

    @@HotRodHoarder Thanks, B.I.R. is a much larger venue, part of Division 5.

  • @garytmoraga632
    @garytmoraga6323 ай бұрын

    ?? Time slips??, ETs, MPH, RTs, will make your channel much more interesting for racers, thank you.

  • @HotRodHoarder

    @HotRodHoarder

    3 ай бұрын

    Southeast Gassers does not display times so there is nothing to show.

  • @helpful5539
    @helpful553919 күн бұрын

    You're well out of the groove, the other car is well ahead of you, give it up. Like a wrecked car?

  • @helpful5539
    @helpful553919 күн бұрын

    No reason these cars can't track better. And don't tell me it's cool. Wrecking a bunch of cars is dumb.

  • @davida.p.9911
    @davida.p.99113 ай бұрын

    WooooooWhoooooo!!!!😎🛞💨🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁 Beach Boys "Shut Down" plays

  • @brocksutliff8782
    @brocksutliff87823 ай бұрын

    The video is great! But man I’d loved to have seen this event in person!

  • @jimpuglisi7973
    @jimpuglisi79732 ай бұрын

    Love the gassers

  • @mid-ohioguardian6927
    @mid-ohioguardian6927Ай бұрын

    Someone needs to FIRE the video editor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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