The Wildest Wheelie contest in the land!

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  • @tomeighty
    @tomeighty  ปีที่แล้ว +15

    If you want to check out Jeff Wild's TH-cam Channel with lots of starting line videos click here: www.youtube.com/@JeffWildRacing/videos

    • @TURKEYMAN60185
      @TURKEYMAN60185 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you Tom this is the first one I have missed in more than 20 years thanks for putting it out so fast. Do we know where Greg Broshus HIGH AND WILD IS? It's been 2 years did he die where's theCAR? My kids love him Jeff would know...... Thank for all you do theses vids are historic. VICTORYREDCOLORODO

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TURKEYMAN60185 Yeah I'm not sure where High and Wild is, my son was just asking me about that car on Sunday. He said that was one of his favorites as well.

  • @Grey86
    @Grey86 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    We need to see the George and the Blazer out here!!

  • @joshacollins84
    @joshacollins84 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    This is what TH-cam is here for as far as I'm concerned! Thanks for taking the time to film, edit, and share.

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you! Glad you liked it.

  • @thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808
    @thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This is the coolest show in drag racing !

    • @GrumpyIan
      @GrumpyIan ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The stuff they do in Australia is also pretty awesome.

  • @KurtKeefer
    @KurtKeefer 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was there! Have the license plate from the pinto and signed my name on his hood and more!! What A Great day!!

  • @Bunch007
    @Bunch007 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Joins a wheelie contest with a wheelie bar, you know, the device that prevents wheelies. Some kind of genius there.

    • @indy5280
      @indy5280 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      If you are talking about the camaro early in the video. I think that one is placed pretty high for a wheelie bar and probably was placed to prevent damaging the bumper or exhaust. Not sure though as I have never done a wheelie myself

    • @shaynegadsden
      @shaynegadsden ปีที่แล้ว +10

      They don't prevent them they limit then

    • @mikesprigg5495
      @mikesprigg5495 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yet in reality you are the "genius"...

    • @rasbas_0323
      @rasbas_0323 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I believe they are competing in LONGEST wheelie not highest wheelie

    • @filmgunproductions4448
      @filmgunproductions4448 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@shaynegadsden you have to hit a certain angle in order to be able to feather the throttle and stay up. He couldn't do that due to his wheelie bar being too low/being there at all.

  • @davenorman8251
    @davenorman8251 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    In Australia back in the eighties we used to have wheel standers, the cars had plexi glass windows in the floor pans and steered using left and right rear brake levers...They aren't around any more...good to see the usa still does it.

    • @Southernstar-RINO
      @Southernstar-RINO 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I remember watching that as a kid. At Oran park drags and other places my dad would take me. I remember they had American cars come over too. The knottsberry farm truck I remember. And the plexi glass Perkins pacer. My father explained how they look thru the floor and steer with rear brake levers. This was around 1984

  • @billmyke746
    @billmyke746 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hello and thank you, i love the action at Byron!

  • @AnythingIsPossible-ol6ng
    @AnythingIsPossible-ol6ng 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My dad would love this!!!!! R.I.P. Dad❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @PCgonerogue820
    @PCgonerogue820 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank You Tom
    Saw a video on TH-cam about Milner '32 coupe
    ( 10 cool facts about Milner's '32 Ford - American Graffiti )

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  ปีที่แล้ว

      I actually saw Milner in person at a World of Wheels car show. He was selling autographed pictures or something, but just looking at him I could tell he had nothing to do with the Hollywood or acting life, just a regular guy that lucked into a hit movie. ha ha

    • @danmyers9372
      @danmyers9372 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tomeighty- Paul La Mat actually is an actor by profession. Graffiti was his break out role in which he won a Golden Globe award for new star of the year. He was nominated again in 1980 for his role in the film Melvin and Howard and was again nominated, and won his second Golden Glove award for his role in The Burning Bed. alongside Farrah Fawcett. His last film appearance was in 2009. I have heard others say what a down to earth guy he is. Not all actors live the Hollywood life. A former mayor where I live is actor Alan Autry who played Bubba Skinner in the 90’s TV series In The Heat of the Night. He lives not far from me and I occasional see him at the grocery store, etc. He is a very down to earth regular guy.

  • @firenx437
    @firenx437 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    LS George needs to enter this!

  • @jasonking7727
    @jasonking7727 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I had the whole family there this year. Hadn't been there in about 20 years. Awesome event! Great camera work.

  • @Troyjr2423
    @Troyjr2423 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Been waiting for a wheelstand competition all year!

  • @Bellringercameron
    @Bellringercameron ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That pt cruiser my fav 😂

  • @G77799
    @G77799 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yeah I thought the Skylark had it😮but the CUDA was dialed in ‼️. Great video thanks ✝️🇺🇸

  • @tjabdon606
    @tjabdon606 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I watch a lot of back track no prep and a lot of outlaw tracks and this brings me bk to my childhood when the wheelies were best part of a race. And thirty some years later they still are

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's my favorite as well. Thanks for watching!

  • @mikayla_collie
    @mikayla_collie ปีที่แล้ว +3

    is there a rule about wheelie bar configuration? like, could you put some sort of suspinsion or spring on a bar so that it stays in the wheelie and doesnt bounce back after hitting?

  • @2nukitv218
    @2nukitv218 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolutely amazing, I’ve been waiting for this video!

  • @scottrakes1622
    @scottrakes1622 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was there in 2019. I don't remember anything after the second 12 pack of Coors Light

  • @Labergemusic
    @Labergemusic ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love your commentary and excellent filming

  • @RedfishCarolina
    @RedfishCarolina ปีที่แล้ว

    The art on that yellow Cuda is impressive!

  • @philbetthauser9547
    @philbetthauser9547 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It was a crazy weekend at byron. Great video as usual Tom 👌

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Phil and thanks for all your help. It's pretty cool to see how serious you, Chris and Cheryl take all the racing stuff. You all have pulled off some amazing feats in the Wheelie World, and in a short amount of time. I'm just glad that I'm able to document your hard work and success.

    • @philbetthauser9547
      @philbetthauser9547 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tomeighty I'm glad to help . You do a fantastic job

  • @a_s10_blazer
    @a_s10_blazer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to see team chinto is back out there after 50/50ing the barrier last year

  • @U_ever
    @U_ever ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Keep the great stuff coming !

  • @jeffd3660
    @jeffd3660 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video.... thank you 👍👍

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks buddy. Can't wait till this year again.

  • @padie2006
    @padie2006 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Awesome wheelie video, as usual Tom!!! Keep them coming!!

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much!

  • @tryhardfighter1833
    @tryhardfighter1833 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This show had the àbility to create serotonins

  • @MariusClaudiumelencu
    @MariusClaudiumelencu 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Super 💯🎉

  • @chrisrobinson679
    @chrisrobinson679 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bonus points to the Gremlin for getting more vertical lol

  • @veto8792
    @veto8792 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The guy in the Gremlin is the GOAT. He must have a lot of these, I know he’s flipped over several times.

    • @KingJT80
      @KingJT80 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      brian ambrosini...nitrous amc stroker small block runs 8s

  • @Papz2theDome
    @Papz2theDome ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Having wheelie bars during a wheelie contest😂😂😂

    • @_Boobz
      @_Boobz ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wheelie bars help keep the rear wheels on the ground, some of these cars got all 4 tires in the air and lost control

    • @Papz2theDome
      @Papz2theDome ปีที่แล้ว

      @@_Boobz I'm well aware. I used to run bars. Point was in a wheelie comp, bars are a hindrance.

    • @robertheinkel6225
      @robertheinkel6225 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just need to adjust them to keep from flipping over.

  • @noblsht
    @noblsht ปีที่แล้ว

    That was cool, I'm crazy how much Two thumbs up thanks

  • @brianwills4398
    @brianwills4398 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Chevy luv sure brought back some memories, the luvs and Vegas were the go to for street racing in my days..

  • @AnythingIsPossible-ol6ng
    @AnythingIsPossible-ol6ng 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I tried with my 10 speed bike and nothing like this! Very kool!!!

  • @danmyers9372
    @danmyers9372 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks Tom. Curious if you have ever been able to look inside the trunk of one these cars to see how much ballast they have back there. Guessing it’s a lot! Hope you are doing well!

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad you liked the video Dan. I'm friends with a lot of the drivers and have seen the "Secret Sauce" on a few of the cars. But in reality they all can pop a wheelie but some have unique ideas on how to maintain the balance down the long run.

  • @CSLFiero
    @CSLFiero ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't care if it only went 350 ft, I love the verticality the gremlin achieves

    • @KingJT80
      @KingJT80 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      NItorus AMC small block too..nasty lil 8 second car

  • @markhendricks3718
    @markhendricks3718 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome!!!!

  • @Fileeraus
    @Fileeraus ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice fast paced video, very enjoyable to watch

  • @craiglizt8074
    @craiglizt8074 ปีที่แล้ว

    That ‘Cuda was awesome!

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!👍🍻🏁

  • @AndyFromBeaverton
    @AndyFromBeaverton ปีที่แล้ว

    That active rear spoiler on the orange Pinto is really cool.

  • @b1657568
    @b1657568 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The chevy 2 was impressive power pulling the wheels while hitting the tires

  • @eugene4643
    @eugene4643 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow !!!!! Very cool.

  • @aaronconner2010
    @aaronconner2010 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    George needs to get the blazer out here!

  • @alexanderr6000
    @alexanderr6000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this looks way more scary than a speed contest

  • @fra93ilgrande
    @fra93ilgrande 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET anyone? 👊🏻 😎 💥
    Then there’s Ryan Cooper doing the whole quarter mile wheel standing
    6:35 Ryan Cooper? Is that you? Lol amazing

  • @Catwearhat
    @Catwearhat ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m in love with the rs/z28

  • @chazmichaelmichaels88
    @chazmichaelmichaels88 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The only "drag" show, I'm interested in.

  • @The-real-doc-holiday
    @The-real-doc-holiday ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Buick is my favorite I own one just like it but it’s a gsx clone

  • @aanntthhoonnyy
    @aanntthhoonnyy ปีที่แล้ว

    What a ridiculous event. Where can I find one of these?

    • @KingJT80
      @KingJT80 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      only in Byron IL

  • @GrumpyIan
    @GrumpyIan ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Those guys were lucky Hemi Under Glass, Little Red Wagon, and the Mullet Machine weren't there.

    • @fsogarage71
      @fsogarage71 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't know for sure but I don't think they can have the brake set up like those guys have..I'm pretty sure it has to have a normal brake set up instead of being able to steer with brakes..also they have no bars or actual wheelie bars instead of the pads those guys run on

    • @GrumpyIan
      @GrumpyIan ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@fsogarage71I wasn't being serious.

    • @fsogarage71
      @fsogarage71 ปีที่แล้ว

      @GrumpyIan lol..I'm dumb..wasn't sure if it was someone who really didn't know and I wanted to fill them in without being insulting..excellent sarcasm in that case !

    • @danmyers9372
      @danmyers9372 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn’t the Hemi Under Glass car get destroyed in the rollover with Jay Leno riding shotgun?

    • @fsogarage71
      @fsogarage71 ปีที่แล้ว

      @danmyers9372 yessir... look up Jay Leno goes 2500 hp on 2 wheels and it'll come right up on TH-cam

  • @billymanilli
    @billymanilli 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For such a "small" place, Byron Dragway sure seems to see a LOT of action!! SO many times, I randomly click on a drag racing vid, and it's here. Too bad I live in crappy NJ... I'd absolutely love to have a place like this near me!
    I was lucky enough to visit this track, when I was a student at UTI in Carol Stream, IL in 1999. I wanted to run my Trans Am SO DAMN BAD (as my buddy Andy's Mustang was putting down it's quickest times ever, that day), but it was also my daily at the time and I was too scared to break the wimpy ring and pinion setup that GM cursed those 3rd and 4th gens with...
    Funny, I ended up breaking the pinion about a month later on the street, anyway... I think the damn thing was just so small (it had 4:10s in it) it couldn't handle any kind of power, so I put 3:73s back in it (and hilariously, they've held up to my 375-400hp 350 with a 200 shot and 26x10.5 slicks, and have been sitting in the car to this day in my yard). So, I broke the stock 3:73s and Richmond 4:10s with my 228 rwhp 305 (dyno'd at school) and the Carquest Motive Gear 3:73s have taken WAY more power from a new motor, and are still there. lol

  • @StrKillin
    @StrKillin ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the shinto was my favorite 🤣

  • @gibawatts
    @gibawatts ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where's LS George?

  • @corporalclegg914
    @corporalclegg914 ปีที่แล้ว

    06:33 that’s UnReal pedaling, for Real
    anyone going 660’ or further is ripping a 2-Wheeled Eighth Mile while seeing the Cosmos with Legit *Moon Tunes*

  • @elcocoreyes
    @elcocoreyes ปีที่แล้ว

    LS George loves this

  • @SteppingR
    @SteppingR ปีที่แล้ว

    the Baracuda is the best looking car

  • @immrnoidall
    @immrnoidall ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW. THIS IS INSANE.

  • @Z-Ack
    @Z-Ack ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it “to meighty” or “tom eighty”?

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great question. It is Tom Eighty, my last name is pronounced just like 80 or Eighty. Thanks for watching Zack!

  • @SeanSpecker
    @SeanSpecker ปีที่แล้ว

    please show us some footage from this old guy.

  • @JoeNamath-tk6kw
    @JoeNamath-tk6kw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2023 bad fish 2022 purple car chinto is my favorite

  • @mcgoo721
    @mcgoo721 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All four wheels off should get some bonus feet imo

  • @carbonharmonics
    @carbonharmonics ปีที่แล้ว +2

    7:24 🔥

  • @user-JLee1
    @user-JLee1 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome 😂

  • @undergroundironentertainment
    @undergroundironentertainment ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The last time I was there was when they were flipping the chevettes over

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish I would have been there for that. I started going in 2012 and haven't missed a year since then.

  • @mikeduwe
    @mikeduwe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    pt CRUISER!

  • @SeanSpecker
    @SeanSpecker ปีที่แล้ว

    my friend set the canadian record for first 1/4 mile wheelie in a dodge. rest in peace. know his name?

  • @mikeduwe
    @mikeduwe ปีที่แล้ว

    Seems the key is to not put it on the back bumper and lift the back wheels off the ground

  • @tonyradmilovich3154
    @tonyradmilovich3154 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some of those cars look like they might actually be worth more than $10k.

    • @KingJT80
      @KingJT80 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      there are some legit 8 and 9 sec cars in there

  • @RedfishCarolina
    @RedfishCarolina ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I absolutely hate PT Cruisers which means that green one is my favorite here. Absolutely badass.

  • @hexidezdex6145
    @hexidezdex6145 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just reminds me of NFS PRO STREET

    • @m00nkinftw
      @m00nkinftw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      RYAN COOPEEERRRRR

    • @hexidezdex6145
      @hexidezdex6145 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@m00nkinftw heeheee

  • @Scythe_Voltage
    @Scythe_Voltage ปีที่แล้ว

    12:37 rip bank account

  • @Matticus289
    @Matticus289 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These must all have VTEC

  • @thomasczyz1279
    @thomasczyz1279 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was there Sunday. Nice show ,,,,but to much time wasted between shows…need mor than two jet cars and I think they should have the Chevy rebellion and the other wheel stander put on a show .they need to take there cue from Great Lakes and Cordova they put on real nice shows …Byron’s close to home wish they had more shows that draw big crowds."

  • @jvracingvids6529
    @jvracingvids6529 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds like the announcer from great lakes.

  • @steveyj75
    @steveyj75 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think LS George could win this accidentally lol

  • @StoneGDx
    @StoneGDx ปีที่แล้ว

    it was 580 feet!!

  • @yogidemis8513
    @yogidemis8513 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The future of electric wheelies ain't looking so bright!! Bahahahahaha😂

  • @StoneGDx
    @StoneGDx ปีที่แล้ว

    it was 810 FEET!!!!!

  • @immrnoidall
    @immrnoidall ปีที่แล้ว

    That looks rough on the front end.

  • @zer00rdie
    @zer00rdie ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the PT Loser build.

  • @SpaNT650
    @SpaNT650 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Get it up ...
    And Keep it Up ! Sponsored by Viagra 😮

  • @actarus8564
    @actarus8564 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is easy to do.....ask FH5 players.🤣

  • @joshuaboudreau5258
    @joshuaboudreau5258 ปีที่แล้ว

    Need more bricks in the truck bed

  • @mortenwestrngreen8009
    @mortenwestrngreen8009 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Wildest Wheelie contest in the land! Me spank no English LMAO !
    WTF ! xDDDDDDDDD

  • @HuntersMoon78
    @HuntersMoon78 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only In America

  • @noahkleinknight9076
    @noahkleinknight9076 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that is so cool please don't not trying on your car truck and motorcycle bike this professional drag strap drivers

    • @tomeighty
      @tomeighty  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sunday October 6th is the date for the 2024 Wheelie contest. Stop on out at Byron Dragway in Byron, Illinois, you won't regret it.

  • @StoneGDx
    @StoneGDx ปีที่แล้ว

    wrong numbers

  • @justachipn3039
    @justachipn3039 ปีที่แล้ว

    🌵🌵💀💀👍👍🌵🌵

  • @jotievan3115
    @jotievan3115 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hmmm

  • @maryloucoffman5599
    @maryloucoffman5599 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Haha

  • @shmeli
    @shmeli ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching guys try to pull wheelies with wheelie bars installed is comical. If you want to pull a big wheelie, take your wheelie bars off dummy.

    • @richardbossman9875
      @richardbossman9875 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes and no. If they set them high enough then once the car gets up high enough it can just “sit” back rather than bouncing off the rear bumper and going back down.

  • @TeKamineZoZo
    @TeKamineZoZo ปีที่แล้ว

    Ils sont tous si fat!!!

  • @svenvandevelde1
    @svenvandevelde1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't understand the excitement.

  • @jeffd3660
    @jeffd3660 ปีที่แล้ว

    STAND ER" UP & SLAM ER" DOWN 😳😬😝

  • @hound696
    @hound696 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sure would be neat to see Cleetus Mcfarland giving this a go.

    • @derekhobbs1102
      @derekhobbs1102 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, LS George, but build another Fiero, better than the one he rolled.

  • @todlevandoski1157
    @todlevandoski1157 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    No wheelybbars very cool

  • @ex35240sx
    @ex35240sx ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Im subscribed to that pt cruiser i forget the channel name but they have one edit its nvauto66

  • @TheGreenguy85
    @TheGreenguy85 ปีที่แล้ว

    the people going to events like this is the same people putting up sjoe biden stickers at gas pumps, blaming him for gas prices