Heartbreak at the Eldora Million! So Close at the Biggest Dirt Race Ever!
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
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24 cars make the show and about 96 don’t make the show… I was happy the car had speed at times and Joseph got some good laps in. Opportunity to gain experience and the car didn’t get totalled. Keep at it!
Well I got FloRacing to watch this race... I thought for being a brand new car with zero time on it? I think you did pretty well... Would have been nice to have a race or 2 on it but hey, you did great
He ran better without the new equipment. It was never the car, it's Joseph and his lack of an actual crew chief who knows how to set the car up. Joseph doesn't drive the style needed to win these races. He drives very safe. He's not aggressive enough and doesn't like his car to get sideways. And he makes adjustments that are detrimental instead of hiring on someone who knows what they're doing.
If he changes the way he drives to be just a bit more aggressive, which he's going to HAVE to do running with the super late models. And he gets himself a veteran crew chief that knows how to set the cars up for the power and track. He'll be alright. But he's got to make those changes.
I want to see HTF succeed as much as anyone else, but they're never going to make progress unless they make progress. Both as a driver and with the team. He's been running these super late models way too long to still be racing as "soft" as he does in them. And to not have a crew chief yet is a big mistake. I hope they win in the future and will continue to support. But it don't matter how good your car is if you don't have the knowledge or driving style to drive it right.
@@_gr1nchh how many races have you won?
@@travisp3725 there is always that one...☝️...that dude has probably never been to a race, except for esports....🙄🙄
I did the same. Debated it until 12pm the day of the race and pulled the trigger on it. I already purchased a year subscription to MavTV + and monthly purchase to XR+ as well as a $30 patreon membership monthly so it was a toss up lol. Had to see the new car/ motor debut though. Honestly it was a cheaper purchase for Flo than four days at the track though.
@@_gr1nchh My buddy who ran super late models for years and won numerous track championships up here in Michigan went to a set up school in North Carolina for a short bit and learned alot from it.
Not even Overton made the show. If one or two things go against you you're fighting an uphill battle the rest of the night. Keep your head up guys!
OH my gosh, yeah that was very close !! I mean, nail-biting close. WOW very proud of Jo Jo & team.
Keep Digging boys.. Shoot for the stars and miss with the moon.. great run, Experience is valuable..
Keep your nose on the grind stone you boys are doing great. Getting better every lap. Keep those heads high and on straight good things to come
Keep your feet on the ground but keep reaching for the stars
Love watching you guys..I'd love to see JJ get a good Crew Chief for atlest a summer...I think it would help take things to the next level
On a steep bank Speedway runing the top line reduces friction and tire wear plus you are never going up hill but you are coming down hill. The 88 car was a good example of this, when he went to the bottom your car pulled away and when he went to the top he ran down hill past you to 2nd.
I hate y'all missed the main event but Trent ivey is my local favorite driver. We live in Union SC and I'm friends with his family going back to his grandparents and I went to school with his daddy and was a fan of him since Jr high school
Wow what a pass out of the last turn. That was an insane send. Good run guys.
emoney i have money in my pocket i had bet 100 dollars on davenport!
@@danielpos9390 nice
I watched the live feed last night, and there were so many hunt the front haters in the chat!! I hope you boys get a good finish this weekend. Stay safe boy have a great weekend.
Thé Flo Chat doesn’t really like when the HTF fans just show up and cheer for one car and then go away… and the constant questions about if they’ve gone etc. Honestly I see this with a bunch of popular youtubers, Cleetus and Adam lz get a ton of hate in event chats too. I try to avoid the live chat.
Yeah a lot of HTF haters out there, JMO but they jealous because these guys work there butts off to do what they do while the haters push buttons on their phones wishing they had enough drive and commitment to do what HTF does. Debuting a new car, new motor they did pretty dang good against the BEST dirt track racers in the world on one of the toughest tracks in the world. All jokes aside they are still climbing just look at where Chris Ferguson was at when HTF put cameras on his car and what a year he has had this year. HTF is on there way just look how far they have come since the channel started. Very proud to be part of HTF Nation.
Reminds me of when Bloomquist first started and you either loved him or hated him. Must be something about a black car. I loved to watch Bloomquist and we ended up buying stuff from him for our team, he had the best equipment. I love being a part of HTF Nation they are going places fast like it or not.
@@redneckdickjohnson I know nothing about dirt racing, but I try to follow bloomquist and hunt the front. Hunt the front did a great job finishing in the top 50 of 120 cars!! Not many people can do that with a whole new car.
Hey.. When they asking about yah...THEY WORRIED ABOUT YAH.
HUNT THE FRONT CREW is in their heads. Ha.
I am not sure if anyone else has noticed this but back when the channel was small you guys would pray before the race and it was part of the video. Well you guys would almost always be top 3 if not win whenever it was part of the video. I am aware it was mostly the local track back then but it wouldn’t hurt to make it part of the video again. Thank you guys for the amazing videos. Love the channel
You had him every time in turn 1&2. You gave ground every time in 3&4. A good driver, he pressed you, saw you were committed to the bottom line, and gambled just enough to cross the line just ahead. Good race, nothing to be messing with your head about. Stay on top of track conditions changing...and faster lines shifting. You guys should be watched and appreciated. You are attracting a whole bunch of new fans to dirt., and truly giving a behind the scenes look at what it takes to race and compete. That worries old school racers..and their fans. It stretches them beyond their comfort zone.
No matter what proud of you guys keep being you
Hello HTF that was a heartbreaker for sure Joseph did a great job on a very slick track you all did a great job getting a new car sorted out you guys don’t have to hang your heads to nobody out there all you can do is keep moving forward good things will happen for you there’s a lot of support for you guys out there good luck the rest of the weekend love seeing dirt daddy out there with you
10-4 well said
I dont think I'm taing out of context that people are actually loking at their competative performce at Eldora as lack of efort and knowledge.
Even Dirt Daddy made it to the races, that was nice to see! 👀 👌
Dirt Daddy= Senior Consultant
Why don't dirt daddy make videos anymore ? Not even work videos... He should I think
@@mikealton845 I agree! 👍 💯 Does anyone know what happened to his race 🏎 🏁 I haven't seen him race lately either! 😕
I recently started watching your videos, maybe two weeks ago. I know, I know, I’m late to the party.
This team embodies the essence of dirt track racing. A couple of dudes giving it their all every day, inspired by nothing but passion for dirt and determination to succeed.
Solid showing out there, especially with a brand new car.
Something a lot of folks don’t understand about Eldora. I have been following the World 100 since the first one, and have helped on crews at a few of them. This track is unlike any track in the nation, in that it can be different at the end of a 10 lap heat than it was at the start. I know of 2 racers that dominated locally and never made the show at the World 100 in 20 plus tries. Trying to compete on a track this tough and against 120 of the best late models out there, I think HTF did very respectable in this event. It takes time and experience to consistently finish in top 10 to 15 here. Keep digging HTF, you are close. These big events they have now are a product of the competition that the World 100 created.
Bummer, but the car looked better! Joseph you did a good job! Dang, keep your heads up! Alot of others car weren't as close as y'all were!
That was an awesome run but dang just one lap to many but hats off to that driver on a last second pass KEEP ON KEEPIN ON HTF BABY
Tough track. May not be in it for the million but have one more race to show that y’all should be there. God bless and be safe
Keep up the great work boys. New car will get better just have to give it what it needs be safe 🙏
Glad to see y’all back on the track and running fast🏁💥
You have everything you need but a driver get ahold of a driver named Brad Berry he races there in south Alabama if he had your equipment he would be unstoppable
Dang. I know you guys will stick with it. You've got a good car, a good driver and the determination. I'm proud of you.
Seen him coming laps before he made his move! I was screaming at the TV knowing damn well Joseph had no idea the kid was there to get off the bottom! You guys did a awesome job with what you have! Keep up the great work
Great work for HTF but also good clean driving by whoever it was that got second. Damn that was close
Yes so close ! Hey new car and running well ! It was a high side low side thing.With no time on a new car you did great ! 👍 You'll be getting a 🏁No dought
Those types of races are hell to even make the main racing keep digging
I have to say I'm impressed not just how fast you were in hot laps but for the new engine guys to show up and check out the motor in the car is beyond AWESOME ❤️👍 I've NEVER seen engine builders show up to check out a motor they built. That speaks volumes that they are invested in making y'all go FAST 👍🏁🏆🏁
Yea new car new motor I think y’all did a hell of a job out there with men that’s been doing it for years one hell of a job
Damn that was a send it move. Might have been bad, but ended sweet. Just on the wrong end for Hunt to Front fans. Will be watching next run. Be strong!
What a shame I was on the edge of my seat praying Joseph got 2nd. Heak of a race keep diggen guys.
I was so heartbroken on that last lap. When yall entered three I just kept saying NO...NO...NO!!! Hell of a run. Best of luck at the Dream!
Me too…going no no no…I knew it was a mistake.
What's scary is he said he never seen him either time. probably didn't hear him either. He needs to be able to see that blind side.
Awesome job though HTF Crew!! Keep your head up and you will make it in The Dream!!🔥
7:00 when Jessy said right front was a little low you can see in the video that the RF was smokin off the fender.
I was just about to comment this myself.
I’m sure you’ve noticed by now but just from hot laps and qualifying keep an eye on the rf. She rubbing on something.
Win or Lose your trying and that's all that matters GOOD JOB GUYS
I want to see Jesse race in Eldora million next year
Dang it! So close guys. Nothing to be bummed about. Car isn’t totally dialed in, and I’m sure it feels different. Y’all have worked your butts off to get that car there. Track changed a lot throughout the day as well. Keep diggin guys! HTF 💪🏻🏁
Keep yalls heads up and keep digging! We're pulling for yall here in Pace! Yall have a blast and be safe ! Good luck guys!
Watched a little on FloRacing. Those fellas have the hammer down and do t let off. Was amazing watching those car maneuver. Keep the hammer down.
Keep head up ivy did what he had to do great race
Great job driving Joseph, the sounded great , good luck.
Hell, I think y'all are right there. Keep on keepin on my friends.
Someone needs to teach them how to grind tires the right way because they'll never be able to beat the guys that do it the correctly...wtf?
Well why don't you go show them?
@@alanmerritt860 They don’t appreciate any ideas from comments regarding setup. Even a good suggestion will get a snide remark like, “oh is that what you do in iracing?”. I think most people have given up on trying to help and are content rooting against them.
I have a video I took at the dream last year of Bloomquist doing his own tires. Maybe I should send it to them.
@@acemechanical275 they won’t watch it, their pros and don’t want help.
Last yr they had a tire guy I forget his name but I ain’t heard or seen him this yr !
Them South Carolina boys is hell. Glad to see Trent Ivey make it in but hate y'all didn't.
You guys work your butt off to try to get in the show u gave it 💯💯💯💯💯 just keep digging HTF All the way
88 pulled up to him on turn1 a couple times at the end and cought him cruzing. And wham bam slick shucked him. What's everyone got to say now? New car new motor ?? Backpedaling ! Out drove I'd say.
And where did you finish?
You guys tried hard and that’s what counts. Keep it up and it will pay off in the end!!
We like how they keep water out too, we put grease in then every week
The only thing I can say is I would like to just make it to Eldora great job you got to get the bugs out of that new car and motor then hopefully you guys will be fine thanks for sharing
You don’t tug on Superman’s cape 🤛🤛Give em hell guy’s!
Joesph getting caught jus riding around in circles and SOMEBODY ELSE was raceing. 25:11. AGAIN !! Thats NOT Hunting The Front. The car that passed Joe at the flag was HUNTING THE FRONT. " RACE" CAR DRIVER.. LETS GO
Got to add, Y'ALL DID AMAZING CONSIDERING NEW CAR, NEW MOTOR, NEW RACE TRACK WITH ZERO TIME IN THIS CAR!!!! Y'ALL SHOULD BE PROUD 🤗❤️👍 I know I'M PROUD AS ARE EVERYONE WHO IS HTF FANS FOR LIFE👍❤️🤗 DON'T GIVE UP AND DON'T HANG YOUR HEADS, Y'ALL WERE FANTASTIC AND I KNOW IT'S DISAPPOINTING BUT Y'ALL SHOULDN'T BE ASHAMED OF THE EFFORT BECAUSE Y'ALL REALLY DID AWESOME ❤️🤗 CAN'T WAIT FOR THE DREAM!!🏁🏆🏁 KEEP DIGGING AND Y'ALL WILL GET TO VICTORY LANE 🏁🏆🏁🏆🏁❤️🤗🙏 WE ALL BELIEVE IN Y'ALL 🙏 ❤️🤗🙏
Iveys dad Petey is a legend here at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney SC.
Hey boys great job 👏 HTF for life
even while regular conversation the feel comes out it's the truth a feeling.
You guys need a leather sack for setting your body panels on to hammer them so they don’t get more scratches from hammering them straight on diamond plate bumper
I got flo just to watch you guys!! Sucks that cation came out in the heat but great run behind Overton!!
Great none-the-less!!! He got it to stick on the top coming off 4 -- hat's off to him (he had no choice if he wanted a chance ... and it worked). It happens guys ---- and the greatest is that the wkend isn't over!!!! Let's Gooooooo!!!! Be Safe
I got my subscription to Flo-Racing. I saw Joseph hot lapping with Chase Briscoe. You guys were good enough to get into the race, but did not due a set of unusual circumstances. I thought you had it in the bag. That 88 car was driving out of his mind on that last lap. It will all come together. For having 0 laps on the car, I thought that you guys did well. Looking forward to better results in the Dream. Keep up the great work!
Watching from country South Australia, hard luck there, that other guy worked the top so well. New car, small differences takes a bit to get your head around. Keep shooting for the stars. Best of luck for the future.
I watched on flow last night and I have to say good job man. You were up against the best so 10th is an accomplishment. Good stuff.
Watched it live and couldn't believe they got you at the line. That sucked but a hell of a drive to make that pass at the line. It was a rough day for you guys overall. Hopefully the Dream goes better. I'll be watching on Floracing
I was in turn 1 as was it happening. I thought Joseph had cut his momentum the previous lap. Unfortunately it was one of the most exciting finishes of the day. Joseph just happened to be on the wrong end.
Many positives with this event. These are the best drivers in the sport and some of the best drivers in the world. One bad decision or bad racing luck can kill any chances. Keep plugging away. All my best with Friday and Saturday!
It was awesome seeing Miss Shadow in the Merch Trailer! Next is to have Tony increase the Wi-Fi coverage so you can easily take card purchases.
Keep digging guys, still another full show to go!
Eldora yesterday was a textbook example of why dirt tracks should never run in daytime.
Track was crap under the sun. Soon as it got night, the track was 100x better.
This is the best paint scheme y’all have.
I can understand why ya tried it, but in my personal experience, taking a brand new race car and motor untested is usually not the best way to succeed. But, you guys faced the odds and put your head down and went to work. I think their are good things to come for that new car.
there are top drivers that take new cars and engines to big races like this all the time. The only difference is they don't share all that info with the fans.
I still say what they're lacking is a good crew chief that's exactly what they need other than that they are ready to go
@@billnason7098 they are still a relatively new team they keep adding to there program . I do not know them but it might be something they would like to do. It is not easy to find a knowledgeable dirt crew chief and with the right personality to work with the driver though. Would also take a high budget to have the required extra parts in the trailer for them to set the car up for the track condition.
@@billnason7098 I hear ya, it's never easy for a driver to have to setup the car too. Having someone dedicated to setup so the driver can concentrate on driving would benefit.
@@jasonnelson2744 There are on occasion. But. Usually for a reason beyond "because we can." Those are well established teams, with tons of experiece and talented crew guys. With many runs at Eldora to rely on. That makes a big difference. HTF buys chassis and engines like a kid in a candy store. Because they want it. Not much reasoning behind those decisions.
I can’t believe y’all let that happen at the end. Man. Tough break. Wish somone told him the high line was dumb fast and to move up
What a heartbreak but a nice finish Keep ur heads up n do what u do best
even though you missed finishing 2nd their was still more chances to race your way in, but so many good cars starting in front on a slick track.
Neighbor probably thought i was about to have a heart attack yelling at my TV watching that heat LOL
I was on the roof in the infield when Ivey got around Joseph and everyone sounded a sigh
You guys should do some sick “track only” merch that you guys sell just at the track.
Great job guys! Keep diggin' and thanks for taking us along.
New Capital chassis, new Jay Dickens engine. Now just get the set up for all the new equipment and I think you guys will make the show. Hoping for at least a top 10. Keep grinding!!!!
they are good, very good ... but not nearly that good!
Good run guys and my home boy from SC the Little Head Knocker came from no where to steal your spot in the main. Better luck in the Million. Go HTF #10!
I believe Jesse is right about the right front.
Just remember there were a hole lot more cars that didn't make then did one spot out with a brand new unit on a track you have been to once is not a bad start to the weekend
I live in Ohio. Seems like we can't go 7 days without rain. Definitely hard to prep these tracks this year
Lot of idiots in these comments new car and engine is their best shot at making the show when you don't get a good draw for qualifying and start towards the back of a heat you are gonna struggle all night. Overton had the same issue and I haven't seen any comments about his car or engine.
Amen!
Would you like to here some comments about there motor and there chassis ? I could...of course it would do ZERO good for some of you !
Man that's such a great track!! Tony has done great with it
Keep Diggin Yall will get it.
Joseph, you drove like a winner in the last heat but damn, what a hella smooth move by the 88 car.
I know right? That one blew me away because I saw him coming. Great job to both guys.
Love this channel and all you guy's!! Even y'all in the comments!! Great community!! Miss dirt track racing!! Just did the Amsoil champion off road racing. You and everyone else should go check that out please. Hope everyone is having a great weekend and stay blessed
Love ur videos ! Better luck at the Dream ! We are from Winnepeg Manitoba Ricky Weiss country.
Car looks like it could use a tick more ref spring, doesn’t seem bad just needs a little more bite off
You can't lift your foot if you want to have fast time at that place . The people who ran in the 15 teens never lifted !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You must not understand the track then. The track has and is still in horrible shape. Better than the last 2 races. If you were there you would see the ones not lifting floating to the top and hitting the wall. The track condition will not allow full throttle unless you restrict at this point
Bingo ! The ones that went fast did that !!!@@chriskayler5849
randalljames is right on target about the racing. Off the throttle a fraction of a second too soon and on the throttle a fraction too late. I have been around racing and have been hooked ever since I saw my first race in 1952 when I was 8. I have been to every NASCAR track, Indy 500 a bunch of times the Detroit Grand Prix so l have seen and heard a lot of racing and did drag racing as well.
Get. On it and stay on it and don't race "not to wreck" but to win. I like HTF, bought MARC and. Want them to win.
So close! What a bummer. Keep digging.
Dam stacker blues.
Grate racing
I remember my dad took a new modified to a race in Texas, everything brand new. The think I remember they did was Assemble everything but loosen everything, they took a few tractors from a farm and shook the car for a hour, they said now the car is broke in and ready to go. They finished 5th.
Strangest story I have ever heard.
Good job htf you guys did an awesome job
The main component creating friction is tapered bearings , Duplex ball bearings will find the front. I believe those and Teflon wax are something you badly need. I noticed Kyle Larson 14.919 and his car cosmetic details were not that good.
Duplex ball bearings will not take the side load, that a taperd bearing will.
@@jerrellkull5347 no you are absolutely wrong. A tapered bearing is not made for a side load ,where as a ball bearing can handle a centrifugal load and side load. A Duplex is used in jet engines to take the thrust load as well as a centrifugal load, where as in a jet engine the rpm can't be measured except in percentage.
@@matchthat5053 Ok, i am wrong, I'm sorry i was mis informed. Thank you for correcting me. Never have researched it, but i am now.
Hey im in the background at the beginning
not saying it can't be done but a extra weekend of track time is a extra page of notes.
I didn’t know if that was Jesse or Demun Jones in that hat. 😂 Demun Jones is a good music artist if you don’t know.
First off, I sing your praises everywhere I go. I've got to address the elephant in the room, Starts and Re-starts. Why is it that Joseph loses 2 to 3 spots at every restart or start? It's become a pattern (not this particular race) and then he usually gets them back most of the time, but if you didn't expend all the energy just to get back to where you were and used it to move forward at the get go, I could see great things heading your way. This one was a heartbreak for sure. I'm a huge fan of the channel and I'm always pulling for you, but you can't keep giving up spots and expect to run with the big dogs and make the show. Go get'm and we are always in your corner. Thinking you guys are converting me over to dirt, I was a pavement Late Model driver in early 2000. Imagine that.
I've noticed it too, but many many races ago! Gotta make those restarts count and gain a spot or two instead of getting passed
Need a real driver if you want to compete !
@@markcasto9526 Mark, I agree that Joseph needs to focus on driving and also, if they want to compete at this level, its time for a full time crew chief and chassis man. All the positive comments on this video are not going to get them better and they'll continue to be a mediocre at best. Your thoughts appreciated.
you are spot on! Mccreadie Davenport Madden kill the lesser drivers on restarts ... with all restarts being double file at eldora it is CRUCIAL!
I have a request. Can we get a great big HTF sticker for the top of the car? Everybody else has cool stuff on the top. Rock and Roll!! Thanks for the video!
Yea y’all picked the biggest race of the year for the test an tune race
Got me shaking my head too
they are testing and tuning no matter what car they would have used. they are still rookies at Nationsl events and I think most people forget that. How long have Davenport, Overton, Ferguson, Pierce been racing national events.
@@jasonnelson2744 I understand that, but shaking down a brand new car at the biggest dirt race ever isn't the greatest idea. There is a difference between test/tune and shaking down a brand new car though. Not just talking out of my ass here. I've got years of dirt track experience.
@@GilesLaFave Did they do that on purpose? 🙄 The car has been on order for awhile (supply issues) Then the powdercoat was delayed almost a week. They had a plan, but it got punted by things out of their control (blown motor too)
Other than the RF brake issue, car was perfect for a 24 hour build. How many teams can claim that?
They had other options for proven chassis.. So yea, it was on purpose. Lol I'm not knocking them man. They're great.. They just make some questionable decisions at times.