I lived in DeKalb, and raced on dirt at Sycamore Speedway, but EVERY October, we would go to the wheelstand competition!!! I miss it now that I'm in Florida, but grateful that it's on TH-cam!
HELL YES!! BYRON DRAGWAY IN BYRON ILLINOIS! The Home Track of the WORLD POWER WHEELSTANDING CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! I Moved to Arizona and its the ONE THING I TRUELY MISS!! Ron Leek had no idea it would become what it has become! I was at the first of them and went every year until I moved to Arizona in 2008... Thank You for putting this on TH-cam!!! SO AWESOME! #BYRONDRAGWAY #PLAYGROUNDOFPOWER
Great video. It's all about putting on a good show for the fans. Making the fans feel like they got their money's worth for the price of their ticket. I live in ohio and will have to put this event on my calendar for next year.
26:00 MFer drove over the wall and kept going. First I have seen that someone did a broadside Tony Hawk grind down the side of the dragstrip and kept going.
@@MrTheHillfolk I believe his throttle linkage was damaged when he 1st hit the wall!!! He did a great job cutting the ignition. When I was driving my friend's car, I had a stuck throttle, I turned the key off and it seemed to take Forever for that small block to stop. One muffler blew up, may have saved it.
That Gremlin has a proper nice roll cage fitted. No surprise the dude got out no problems after flipping it. Amazing run though before it went sideways.
@@davelowets well this dumb ass just found out 10 months ago haha I will definitely be making the drive for the next one. Speaking of which, when are they generally held?
You would only need one extra mirror on the driver door to see forward. I don't think that would be cheating. Surely someone has already thought of that though. That tap on the wall did more damage than the roll over and it's in the worst place too. Good show.
They should look into setting those wheelie cars( and trucks) like those modified pulling tractors with the hand operated throttle and individual brakes with right and left brake pedals. And then have a window in the floor so they can see where they are going.
@@tomstutz2645 I'm not sure what he meant either. He did say that the "Valve came out the header, and was laying by the side of the track, steaming". I'm not sure if he meant the entire valve, or just a piece of it.. I do know that when a valve spring breaks, the typical result is that when the valve drops the piston comes up and bends the head of the valve over and snaps it off the stem. I'm guessing he would be lucky if it came out of the header, instead of bashing around in that cylinder and destroying the piston, rod, cylinder head, bending the crank, or destroying the block. I've had all of the above happen, and it can get quite expensive to repair.
@@davelowets ive had a valve fall out that didnt snap, it rode the top of the piston and wore a big dent in the piston face. Its impossible to say. when your in and around motors youll never see it all mechanical faliures are infinite
Been stuck up side down and trust me everything safety feature of the vehicle went through my head. Time does slow down in those situations. Time is not a constant. It can be sped up or slow down.
26:00 I wonder if this first pass, with the bumper gone, let the car get up just that little bit higher and stay there? 🤷🏻 Over the wall... 😳 What a WILD ride. Bad-ass.. 🤘
@@COYOTE_N8. Yea man! He stole like the big ass tool sets from a warehouse. Naturally there was someone on the inside of the scheme but either way, it's a shitbag move.
Definitely one of the craziest flukes I've ever seen, and the crowd loved the boardslide! I think they went more wild for that error than for any of the wheelies that didn't end in disaster lol. I bet when he watches it back he'll appreciate how close he came to a really nasty end. Amazing bit of driving though ;D
You know what? Most of these safety personnel who help make these events happen are volunteers who sacrifice their time and put themselves in harm's way just so a lot of people can have fun and be happy for a day. I know you look like David Hasselhoff but not everyone does.
Any old timers here that remember the stars & stripes corvette wheelie car from the late 60's - early 70's with the perspex floor & twin brake pedals so he could drive it in a straight line. I'm 59 & remember seeing it featured in a load of "Hot Rod" magazines I inherited, the same place I learned all about the Snake & the Mongoose...good times:-)
Brian Ambrosini's little Gremlin,, what more can be said,, that little hotrod is a CROWD PLEASER! If memory serves correctly that little hotrod has done a full gainer and unlike this body roll it's been on it's top before. GOD bless him and we're happy he's OK. He'll be back!!
@@zedsez Then you dont know cars.... that was the softest roll over ive evcr seen. the jersey barrier he slid into did the most damage. i could fix it all for 2 grand and thats with a grand leeway
I liked Tim Schandlin's lil Luv,, he got HIGH, REAL HIGH but gained too much speed too soon. Mom Nature's gravity won that battle. He'll find a way to slow it down and hold that front end up,, watch and see. Greg Broscious High 'N Wild wheel stand'n Nova has been on just about every magazine cover and is seen in You?Tube intros many, many times. His last lift was pretty good but his timing was off this show. he'll be back!
What ever happened to Don Gartliz he had a AA fuel dragster, he used to race at MIlan dragway and the old Toledo airport, this was back in year 1962 3,4.
I lived in DeKalb, and raced on dirt at Sycamore Speedway, but EVERY October, we would go to the wheelstand competition!!! I miss it now that I'm in Florida, but grateful that it's on TH-cam!
HELL YES!! BYRON DRAGWAY IN BYRON ILLINOIS! The Home Track of the WORLD POWER WHEELSTANDING CHAMPIONSHIPS!!! I Moved to Arizona and its the ONE THING I TRUELY MISS!! Ron Leek had no idea it would become what it has become! I was at the first of them and went every year until I moved to Arizona in 2008... Thank You for putting this on TH-cam!!! SO AWESOME!
#BYRONDRAGWAY #PLAYGROUNDOFPOWER
Yep, the only thing that I miss leaving Chicago to Arizona too.
Great video. It's all about putting on a good show for the fans. Making the fans feel like they got their money's worth for the price of their ticket. I live in ohio and will have to put this event on my calendar for next year.
Oh hell yeah i was there, this year was pretty decent, you really got to stand over by the 300-400ft mark if you want the action lol
26:00 MFer drove over the wall and kept going. First I have seen that someone did a broadside Tony Hawk grind down the side of the dragstrip and kept going.
The guy never ever lifted !!!
Didn't you see the trailer behind the car with his huge balls in it 😂
Woah jus woah
"Broadside"? 😄
@@MrTheHillfolk I believe his throttle linkage was damaged when he 1st hit the wall!!! He did a great job cutting the ignition. When I was driving my friend's car, I had a stuck throttle, I turned the key off and it seemed to take Forever for that small block to stop. One muffler blew up, may have saved it.
@@nickloan6245 How would a muffler blowing up save anything? 🤔 Just curious..
No wax on the wall rode it out no sh!t
Great Performer! what a Show, thank you for making us dream.
Is that paul harvey as the announcer 🤣
/Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis has left the building.... Epic ride, Brian.
That Gremlin has a proper nice roll cage fitted. No surprise the dude got out no problems after flipping it. Amazing run though before it went sideways.
Every car here would have to have a full cage, or they wouldnt pass tech.
I don't remember my grandma and grandpas Pinto doing anything like that
The button was under the dash.They most have not been informed
We just cut the roof off to see the sky not through the windshield😁back then...
@@chadfolmar5900 I'm glad my husband didn't find it, he would have pushed it just to see the look on my face🤣
I wish I could have gone and I love that my grandpa car was the on the promotional flyer for this event that vega is so cool
Chris still trying to get the stain out of that seat 😂😂😂😂
Love the older builds.
AWESOME FOOTAGE 🔥🔥🔥🏁
Nice patriotic gesture with that Camaro but need to remove the flag before it runs so it doesn’t hit the ground!😂
Good news he won ten grand bad news he spend twelve grand fixing it lol welcome to racing
That’s the life man. You gotta really love it to live it.
Yep. There are very few people who make a living Drag Racing. 95% do it as a labor of love for the sport.
holy shit this was at Byron, IL and I missed it? fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck
Been goin on at Byron for decades...
@@davelowets well this dumb ass just found out 10 months ago haha
I will definitely be making the drive for the next one. Speaking of which, when are they generally held?
@@von... Close to fall usually.
get air 4 times and lives to tell the story. holly cow!
That gasser sounds like it has rod knock, lol on the last pass
Tume stamp on that?
The whole car looks like a pile of junk glued together with a stick welder
I think a compilation video would of been nicer to watch.
naw this was great
Make one bihh
"Was it worth it?"
"NO! Look at my car.."
hhahaaha Priceless
Hahaha... When he gets it up... He gets it up !
Awesome video
A bit too much to control?? The brakes don't work when you're on your roof
Good stuff!
You would only need one extra mirror on the driver door to see forward. I don't think that would be cheating. Surely someone has already thought of that though.
That tap on the wall did more damage than the roll over and it's in the worst place too.
Good show.
Credit to the most energetic announcer. What a great sounding guy
Absolutely Feckin Awesome ! Can’t wait for next time
Had a 77 gremlin x orange too
To quote an American Great.
"Hell Yea!!! Brother!!!
They should look into setting those wheelie cars( and trucks) like those modified pulling tractors with the hand operated throttle and individual brakes with right and left brake pedals. And then have a window in the floor so they can see where they are going.
Way to many ads..holy cow TH-cam..good grief
I don't think I got one ad the entire show!
Is that herbies cousin or something I can't believe he grinded the wall like that
No relation....
I love Korn, But it gets stuck in my Chinto, and Sweet William needed to put his Stick shift chevy up launching Larry Gremlin hole.
Love that Gremlin.
BEST WHEELSTANDERS EVER, MEXICAN JUMPING BEAN AND PURE INSANITY, FROM HOBBS, NEW MEXICO, BACK IN THE 80'S!!!!
Way too many ads!!!
I love the name shinto👍
It's Chinto. CHevy engine, ford pINTO.
3:40 😳 Those must be some BIG exhaust ports to be able to lose the head of the valve through it.
Coulda broke it and shot pieces of the stem out
@@tomstutz2645 I get that, but if the valve face itself came out....
@@davelowets oh yeah thats nuts😂😂 idk if he said that or not
@@tomstutz2645 I'm not sure what he meant either. He did say that the "Valve came out the header, and was laying by the side of the track, steaming". I'm not sure if he meant the entire valve, or just a piece of it..
I do know that when a valve spring breaks, the typical result is that when the valve drops the piston comes up and bends the head of the valve over and snaps it off the stem. I'm guessing he would be lucky if it came out of the header, instead of bashing around in that cylinder and destroying the piston, rod, cylinder head, bending the crank, or destroying the block. I've had all of the above happen, and it can get quite expensive to repair.
@@davelowets ive had a valve fall out that didnt snap, it rode the top of the piston and wore a big dent in the piston face. Its impossible to say. when your in and around motors youll never see it all mechanical faliures are infinite
Damn the Shinto is down wow reminded me of the olds cutlas that crashed the same way
The announcer sounds like the d.j. that's on my crappy local f.m. station
Chinto. CHevy motor, ford pINTO.
Hey bill ..( sweet William ) what happend to your VAGA ? Is that a motortech engine in your car ?
Been stuck up side down and trust me everything safety feature of the vehicle went through my head. Time does slow down in those situations. Time is not a constant. It can be sped up or slow down.
That moment when you realize that it's going over feels about a week long, doesn't it?
To many ads in this video.
26:00 I wonder if this first pass, with the bumper gone, let the car get up just that little bit higher and stay there? 🤷🏻
Over the wall... 😳 What a WILD ride. Bad-ass.. 🤘
Where is the Hemi wheelstanders!
was it worth it?
no, look at my car.
When I saw the Chinto... Why not just use a Vega? 🤔
LOL, The Chinto
Love it omg
Odd to Watch Brian Ambrostini go grey over the last 20 years. Happens to us all I suppose. ;)
1:16 R.I.P the car
America .......Fuck Yeah
Announcer sounds like the late Mean Gene Okerlund.
7:50 That hurt,
More talk than wheel stands...
But that's drag racing...
Dang you must be committed to do damage for this event. Poor old cars lol
💯💯💯💯👍🏾🇬🇧💯🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍🏾
USA USA USA USA
Broschus wasn't getting the tires hot enough
42:52 what if the truck didn’t stop
0:44
announcer got hired for his voice, not his brains. between the ads and him i can't go on
for the ads, you can always purchase TH-cam premium, otherwise its the only way we can provide free content which is not free to produce.
KILLING US WITH THE COMMERIALS SMALLS...
Sin Eater - brother gotta make a living
How did you get this far in life without using an ad blocker?
It looks like most of t wheely cars need something to eat keep them to get it up .? Viagra or Cialis..😆😆😆🆒☝️🤔🆒😊💯💯🔥.ha ha ha..✌️
I guess the crowd didn't want to cheer for a convicted tool thief.
Lol what's that mean,, he still some tools from you?
Right! He still got a slap on the wrist for it.
@@COYOTE_N8. Massive amounts from snapon and was selling them on ebay 🤣
@@carbonconnection2480 lol wow
@@COYOTE_N8. Yea man! He stole like the big ass tool sets from a warehouse. Naturally there was someone on the inside of the scheme but either way, it's a shitbag move.
And the flag touched the ground ..... no respect
Dude! That car did a board slide on the barrier and drove away!!
Definitely one of the craziest flukes I've ever seen, and the crowd loved the boardslide! I think they went more wild for that error than for any of the wheelies that didn't end in disaster lol.
I bet when he watches it back he'll appreciate how close he came to a really nasty end. Amazing bit of driving though ;D
0:40
...can I just say the track response team need a little physical conditioning so they can get to the drivers without being out of breath.
You know what? Most of these safety personnel who help make these events happen are volunteers who sacrifice their time and put themselves in harm's way just so a lot of people can have fun and be happy for a day. I know you look like David Hasselhoff but not everyone does.
Well , I Quess the Chento, is a little Bent O Now . The Poor little, Pinto.
Quite the showman.
“He’s not a freak on a leash, he’s a freak unleashed” 😂😂😂 that announcer was hilarious😂 I love korn!
Who is going to create the first Murder Hornet?
I cringed at the gayness of his jokes.
@@Freeknickers24 I loved it😂
@@Freeknickers24 The word cringe has become gay itself.
Any old timers here that remember the stars & stripes corvette wheelie car from the late 60's - early 70's with the perspex floor & twin brake pedals so he could drive it in a straight line.
I'm 59 & remember seeing it featured in a load of "Hot Rod" magazines I inherited, the same place I learned all about the Snake & the Mongoose...good times:-)
That is why i got rid of my gremlin .i couldnt get it to go down the track straight on 4 wheels .too much work.
“EXCUSE ME’ WHILE AH KISS DA SKY🔥🔥🔥🏁
Brian Ambrosini's little Gremlin,, what more can be said,, that little hotrod is a CROWD PLEASER! If memory serves correctly that little hotrod has done a full gainer and unlike this body roll it's been on it's top before. GOD bless him and we're happy he's OK. He'll be back!!
Yea I remember someone putting it on the roof , I can't remember if it was him or a chevette.
Maybe both.
I do remember the back hatch was wasted.
Best wheelie ever is the video called never give up drag race
“He’s not a Freak on a Leash. He’s a Freak unleashed”.
Nice
The announcer sounds like he's from the early 60's. Lolololol
He probably is from the sixties
"was it worth it?"
"No! Look at my car!" 😂🤣😂🤣
It could cost twice what he won to fix it. lol
@@zedsez Then you dont know cars.... that was the softest roll over ive evcr seen. the jersey barrier he slid into did the most damage. i could fix it all for 2 grand and thats with a grand leeway
Do you put a piece of plexiglass in the floor so you can see where you're going? Need rear steering like the monster trucks.
I liked Tim Schandlin's lil Luv,, he got HIGH, REAL HIGH but gained too much speed too soon. Mom Nature's gravity won that battle. He'll find a way to slow it down and hold that front end up,, watch and see. Greg Broscious High 'N Wild wheel stand'n Nova has been on just about every magazine cover and is seen in You?Tube intros many, many times. His last lift was pretty good but his timing was off this show. he'll be back!
This is hilarious.
I wonder if @Cleetus McFarland will get Into this next ? He’s done everything else.
Cleetus is an idiot. I can't stand him
Sweet William from Michigan,, his last run was tha HAELL YEAH BRUTHA pass - and - GOD BLESS AMERICA!
He’s guaranteed to get it up
Ladies. Can you here him calling
Do these cars have a window cut into the floor? Lol.... :-) How the hell do they see?
worst announcer I have ever heard
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!!
Badass!
He said NO! look at my car. LOL
26:11 still not lifting haha talk about full send damn!
Loved the don't be a commie out there comment. And fire truck right behind all of them.
what
What ever happened to Don Gartliz he had a AA fuel dragster, he used to race at MIlan dragway and the old Toledo airport, this was back in year 1962 3,4.
The Shinto is incredible I've seen it a few times on you tube but hell yea it's incredible
CHINTO
CHevy engine, ford pINTO
That CHINTO though!
Shit I missed it again
That Chinto driver was amazing
Couldn't they find any other announcer?
I just came here for the Gremmie. '74 Gremmie X - my first car. Rotted out and was glad to get rid of it in college, but now miss it.
Some beautiful cars they destroy.
Probably the main reason I don’t drag race my barracuda.
Just can’t afford to destroy it.
Doesn't suprise me a member of KORN does this.
Is he an actual member, or just a friend of the band's?
"was it worth it?"
"No! Look at my car!" 😂🤣😂🤣
Good Stuff!