Finnegan's Blasphemi vs. Freiburger's F-Rod! | Roadkill

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  • @MotorTrendWatch
    @MotorTrendWatch  10 месяцев назад +27

    Who do you think will come out on top: The F-Rod or Blasphemi

    • @xmo552
      @xmo552 9 месяцев назад +1

      Bring them to Eagle Field. 👍😁

    • @672egalaxie6
      @672egalaxie6 9 месяцев назад +9

      Gee, I don't know. I thought that is why I watched the video. Thanks for nothing.

    • @HI-RISER
      @HI-RISER 9 месяцев назад +2

      The guy with the cooler hood scoop. WTH Finnigan!

    • @justinreedflynn
      @justinreedflynn 9 месяцев назад +3

      I think MotorTrend will win for bringing Freiburger and Finnegan back to RUclips.

    • @AhmedAmin-g4v
      @AhmedAmin-g4v 9 месяцев назад

      Blami all day!!!!

  • @mikec3201
    @mikec3201 10 месяцев назад +130

    Roadkill back on RUclips?!? My God maybe there is some good in this world lol

    • @jameshorsman
      @jameshorsman 9 месяцев назад +17

      We can kinda track where the universe started going wrong based on when RK went private!!

    • @philiprowney
      @philiprowney 7 месяцев назад +2

      Amen to that, I am still so angry at MT, but, Derek softened me up to them again. I Roadkill is bacj I can forgive them!!!

    • @davidbailey1721
      @davidbailey1721 6 месяцев назад +3

      Yeah, but they’re only short versions, and later releases than on MotorTrend.

  • @cupitosbornejr.7905
    @cupitosbornejr.7905 10 месяцев назад +93

    It's always good to see blashemi back on roadkill and hitting the tracks

    • @MotorTrendWatch
      @MotorTrendWatch  10 месяцев назад +5

      it's always good to see blasphemi in action!

  • @MovistarReJeanne
    @MovistarReJeanne 10 месяцев назад +16

    Please continue to make these episodes, my 8 year old son just started watching with me and I want our roadkill bond to last forever

  • @everythingautomotiveeta5839
    @everythingautomotiveeta5839 10 месяцев назад +102

    Imagine running simultaneous 8.7s at 150+ with one of your best friends! Dope!

    • @clk27us
      @clk27us 10 месяцев назад +8

      Yeah, that would be amazing.

    • @gregorykern9679
      @gregorykern9679 9 месяцев назад

      Dope? I don't think those guys are on dope. What makes you think that?

    • @katherinecurtis1747
      @katherinecurtis1747 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@gregorykern9679 it means cool

    • @gregorykern9679
      @gregorykern9679 9 месяцев назад

      @@katherinecurtis1747 I understand slang and knew what was meant. I was pointing out how stupid some trendy slang is.

    • @everythingautomotiveeta5839
      @everythingautomotiveeta5839 7 месяцев назад +3

      @gregorykern9679 kind sir. Keep your grouchy attitude in the 70s. Live and let live

  • @hughmongous5089
    @hughmongous5089 10 месяцев назад +311

    If the f rod was yellow this would have been right out of American grafitti.
    Edit: oh my god yes I know the American graffiti car was a '32, 5 window which is different from the f-rod but who cares?
    They all look pretty much the same

    • @youwillthankme
      @youwillthankme 10 месяцев назад +24

      Pretty sure they’re going for more of a Two Lane Blacktop feel! Both are classic movies though.

    • @magillicutyjones1691
      @magillicutyjones1691 10 месяцев назад +18

      And if it were green it would be two lane blacktop

    • @sattymike0155
      @sattymike0155 10 месяцев назад +3

      I was thinking the same thing

    • @RaiderX948
      @RaiderX948 10 месяцев назад +15

      Except Freiburger isn't cool like John Milner.

    • @Antiganos
      @Antiganos 10 месяцев назад +7

      Fri has said he hates people calling it a Milner car, they’re different years and body styles, but you aren’t wrong

  • @PaulDilorenzo-c7c
    @PaulDilorenzo-c7c 10 месяцев назад +36

    Good stuff love the simplicity of the F rod

  • @QUANTUMRESIN
    @QUANTUMRESIN 10 месяцев назад +8

    Finn and Frei, the two legends. I would definitely love to share a beer with these guys and listen to them nerd out over horsepower

  • @agustinhidalgo405
    @agustinhidalgo405 10 месяцев назад +59

    I freaking miss these guys, wish they stayed together and had their own show again.

    • @PATTERSONBUILT
      @PATTERSONBUILT 10 месяцев назад +1

      Iconic

    • @FinnegansGarage
      @FinnegansGarage 10 месяцев назад +33

      @@PATTERSONBUILT we still have a show. its called Roadkill. lol

    • @QUANTUMRESIN
      @QUANTUMRESIN 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@FinnegansGarageRoadkill: hands down the best show ever

    • @agustinhidalgo405
      @agustinhidalgo405 10 месяцев назад

      @@FinnegansGarage here to stay?

    • @FinnegansGarage
      @FinnegansGarage 10 месяцев назад +9

      @@agustinhidalgo405 of course.

  • @AnthonyAbram
    @AnthonyAbram 10 месяцев назад +17

    Thanks, boys. Good to see you two together again.. love the cars and what you do with them...

  • @thewavos
    @thewavos 10 месяцев назад +17

    Always love the 2 lane blacktop references

    • @andysteele4056
      @andysteele4056 10 месяцев назад +3

      Except the '55 driver should say that to the Ford hotrod driver.

  • @jawsxx8683
    @jawsxx8683 10 месяцев назад +17

    I remember when guys just got into their cars and went down the track. No laptop needed.

    • @mr_dub
      @mr_dub 9 месяцев назад +2

      Good job?

    • @MonzaRacer
      @MonzaRacer 6 месяцев назад +1

      Used to be we used timing lights, vacuum gauges, feeler gauges etc NOW we use laptops

    • @collinpaine2572
      @collinpaine2572 5 месяцев назад +3

      Cars went alot slower back then too

  • @joshchaffey
    @joshchaffey 10 месяцев назад +17

    Man I’ve missed you guys. Still can’t believe we got our Motortrend memberships cut in Australia.

    • @francfurian8215
      @francfurian8215 10 месяцев назад +2

      That's sad😔

    • @davidbailey1721
      @davidbailey1721 6 месяцев назад +1

      We do get piecemeal offerings on Foxtel, which is absolutely no compensation at all, but at least it’s something.

  • @Parents_of_Twins
    @Parents_of_Twins 10 месяцев назад +103

    It's fitting a Mopar in a Chevy Vs a Chevy in a Ford. It's all blasphemy.

    • @barneyba
      @barneyba 10 месяцев назад +5

      I have a Mopar in a Ford.
      Balancing the world out. 😋

    • @tyvekhomewrap9164
      @tyvekhomewrap9164 10 месяцев назад +5

      BlasFoMoCo

    • @davidbailey1721
      @davidbailey1721 6 месяцев назад

      And I have a Kubota in a Kenworth. The end is nigh.

  • @ItsMeMarioJr
    @ItsMeMarioJr 10 месяцев назад +17

    Frigging love you guys.
    I liked this video before i hit the play button!

  • @edpetrocelli2633
    @edpetrocelli2633 10 месяцев назад +2

    When I was a teen in the 60`s those were my favorite hot rods both of those cars are fantastic.

  • @brianscott9861
    @brianscott9861 10 месяцев назад +2

    I don't drive anymore, but I enjoy watching you all!!!

  • @json8172
    @json8172 10 месяцев назад +12

    Didn't you know, Pete is real good at doing stuff!

  • @toml665
    @toml665 9 месяцев назад +2

    Nothing compares to the OG Finnegan and Freiburger. Finnegan is just such a likable guy and Freiburger is such a geeky gear head. Finnegan's calm cool demeanor was perfect for Roadkill. This is the BEST

  • @WineHouse33
    @WineHouse33 10 месяцев назад +104

    Unfortunately 80% of the young car culture have never seen, or even heard of American Graffiti

    • @plymouthsuperbee1707
      @plymouthsuperbee1707 10 месяцев назад +10

      Okay wrong, most can’t find a copy of the disc anymore or anywhere online to watch it, I’m 25 years old and know what it is, boomers gotta quit the generation shaming

    • @zacharywallace2243
      @zacharywallace2243 10 месяцев назад +2

      Boomers?🤣🤔🤫🤣

    • @WineHouse33
      @WineHouse33 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@plymouthsuperbee1707 I would suggest 2 out of 10 ratio being fairly accurate. I didn’t say nobody…

    • @PHILLY214
      @PHILLY214 10 месяцев назад

      @@plymouthsuperbee1707I’m 25…and that^^ is true…80% of my buddys never seen that, because we weren’t raised the same

    • @matzrat5006
      @matzrat5006 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@plymouthsuperbee1707 Good thats rich. But it would be good to stop doing boomer shaming also.

  • @jakethetamalejohnson1673
    @jakethetamalejohnson1673 10 месяцев назад +11

    I think the rotsun and blasphemi have the same record of “not failing to fail” :/

  • @Razorhoof667
    @Razorhoof667 10 месяцев назад +2

    Both of these car are my dream cars ..love em both .

  • @jimhmod
    @jimhmod 10 месяцев назад +2

    Good stuff!!!
    Bracket racing last run??? or a couple of bulbs burned out on our side of the tree?? Deep stage right lane, Red light left lane, Right lane scoreboard had win light on--maybe

  • @JeffHendricks
    @JeffHendricks 10 месяцев назад +1

    I remember meeting you guys and seeing Blasphemi when you did Power Tour in Baton Rouge back in 2016.

  • @Black66
    @Black66 6 месяцев назад

    Good seeing these guys together again .Love Roadkill!

  • @kyleteal5888
    @kyleteal5888 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks guys I wanted to see this episode

  • @ballpickerinparadise3481
    @ballpickerinparadise3481 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks you two for making fresh content. Mike, stop breaking stuff… lol. I got the t-shirt that says it all. Parts eater.😂🎉

  • @keithfilkins2043
    @keithfilkins2043 10 месяцев назад +1

    Ive been waiting for this. Love both of those cars!

  • @bt50li
    @bt50li 10 месяцев назад +1

    Oh please let us watch this in Australia again already, miss this show

  • @jameseastwood4984
    @jameseastwood4984 9 месяцев назад

    Great content from these two as always.

  • @LivingOnCash
    @LivingOnCash 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great episode! I love Blasphemi but I agree with Freiburger that simplicity is the better way to go. I'll take that A-Bone over the '55. The only thing it needs is about a 4 inch haircut and it would be perfect!

  • @onespeedworld6979
    @onespeedworld6979 10 месяцев назад +1

    Epic. Beautiful. Two fantastic cars, two cool guys, too cool race!

  • @tobycoban3339
    @tobycoban3339 10 месяцев назад +1

    I saw blasphemi in the back of a open back trailer in Illinois omw to Springfield look so good

  • @somebloke13
    @somebloke13 10 месяцев назад +5

    Best video I've seen in an age!
    From a UK Big Block Mopar Bloke❤❤

  • @noampitlik2332
    @noampitlik2332 8 месяцев назад +2

    The A-model is awesome.

  • @iwantmyvanback
    @iwantmyvanback 10 месяцев назад +3

    Man, Frieburger is looking a little older these days. We need to preserve him!

    • @xmo552
      @xmo552 9 месяцев назад

      We can dunk him pickle juice.

  • @RealGenX
    @RealGenX 10 месяцев назад +1

    Mike would still be the man with a power glide! Would love to see it run without all the shifting and clutch issues

  • @yarborough137
    @yarborough137 9 месяцев назад +1

    The F-Rod is is one of my favorite purpose built cars that I have ever seen. It is the type of car that I want to build.

  • @SleeperC10
    @SleeperC10 10 месяцев назад +1

    Was this a heads up or dial in type race? Tree appeared to have an offset. Super cool to see both these cars against each other! I’m strongly attracted to the Model A

  • @lyleswavel320
    @lyleswavel320 10 месяцев назад +3

    Awesome, back together

  • @juanbadbreedracinggarcia6608
    @juanbadbreedracinggarcia6608 10 месяцев назад +2

    I in love with that 31 that thing is sooo bad a$$💪🏼💯👍🏻

    • @franmcgowan4068
      @franmcgowan4068 10 месяцев назад +1

      The only car with worse aero than Leroy.

  • @ThomasWay-k6g
    @ThomasWay-k6g 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'm a 76 year old man in the 60's and 70's we DROVE our rods ! 😱

  • @trymviggo9121
    @trymviggo9121 10 месяцев назад +3

    Power to weight ratio for the win,regardless of what level of tech this and that...

  • @chevdad1566
    @chevdad1566 10 месяцев назад +3

    I think we need a rematch. I'd love to see them both get a clean run together.

    • @MotorTrendWatch
      @MotorTrendWatch  10 месяцев назад +3

      who knows what we have in store 👀

    • @xmo552
      @xmo552 9 месяцев назад +1

      Bring them to Eagle Field.

  • @JustanOlGuy
    @JustanOlGuy 10 месяцев назад +2

    Any day I can see Blasphemi go down a 1/4 mile track is a Good Day!

  • @benjiarehart2878
    @benjiarehart2878 3 месяца назад

    That's the baddest Model A. The fact that it has literally zero new technology is what makes it so wicked. 8:70's are no slouch for either car. Big fan of Blasphemy too. I live in Nashville, and hope to see either, or both at Beech Bend Raceway one day.

  • @WaltJubal
    @WaltJubal 5 месяцев назад

    Love watching both of these guys, and have watched more videos concerning blasphemi that the FROD, but, given a choice, I'd take the FROD hands down. Long livei Roadkill, great great show, and this comes from a non-car guy.

  • @HillSideKonnection
    @HillSideKonnection 10 месяцев назад +17

    I can't wait til the company is sold again to someone who acknowledges the rest of the world

  • @chrispq12
    @chrispq12 10 месяцев назад +1

    Im subscribing to whatever platform has all their content.

  • @gcrauwels941
    @gcrauwels941 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great stuff.

  • @indyme2
    @indyme2 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome show boys!

  • @khasmir666
    @khasmir666 10 месяцев назад +18

    Blasphemi rulez, best named car ever 😜

    • @MotorTrendWatch
      @MotorTrendWatch  10 месяцев назад

      definitely one of our favorites!

    • @HI-RISER
      @HI-RISER 9 месяцев назад

      Except maybe for my Merc woodie. Named, Deloris....rhymes with a body part. @@MotorTrendWatch

    • @kbtube8125
      @kbtube8125 9 месяцев назад

      ditch the laptop.

  • @Rick-O-Shay60
    @Rick-O-Shay60 2 месяца назад

    Hope to see Mike, and Dave run at this years HRG Day again at Famosa 11/09/2024. I'll be there for sure!

  • @williamhelms9942
    @williamhelms9942 10 месяцев назад +4

    Falfa vs Milner! lol! xD

  • @Rajakryst144
    @Rajakryst144 10 месяцев назад +1

    Real good at doing stuff

  • @TommyRibs
    @TommyRibs 10 месяцев назад +3

    I always thought Blasphemi would be fit from having a Lenco Transmission.

  • @MikeJones-bj1cn
    @MikeJones-bj1cn 10 месяцев назад

    When will MTOD be available in Australia?

  • @timford3599
    @timford3599 9 месяцев назад

    Great fun seeing Mike and David back doing a Road Kill episode again. BTW I really love Hot Rod Garage's Cal look Bug!

  • @aliassmithandjones9453
    @aliassmithandjones9453 10 месяцев назад

    great camera work!

  • @denismartin4680
    @denismartin4680 10 месяцев назад

    Love it guys thanks for sharing stay safe blessings everyone

  • @maniestrijdom7271
    @maniestrijdom7271 9 месяцев назад

    Nice enjoyable video
    Alex Taylor needs to bring the Willies !

  • @Rick-O-Shay60
    @Rick-O-Shay60 2 месяца назад

    If I'm not mistaken, looks like you red lit on that last pass Mike?

  • @paintedgear2105
    @paintedgear2105 10 месяцев назад +8

    If only motortrend didn’t completely ruin this show

  • @Caboosewa
    @Caboosewa 10 месяцев назад +1

    God dam I miss these peeps on the tube I can’t have 55 paid subscriptions motortrend you kind a suck but thankyou for this occasional glimpse into what I’m missing out on

  • @matsonlarry1518
    @matsonlarry1518 10 месяцев назад

    would love to see this car at tri 5 nats. this year !!!!

  • @420architecMindNDesign
    @420architecMindNDesign 10 месяцев назад

    Blasphemi always had that perfect stance

  • @leonjorisr
    @leonjorisr 9 месяцев назад

    Jake and Elwood blues are back! Sunglasses all day every day :)

  • @FreedomRock44
    @FreedomRock44 10 месяцев назад

    Finnegan Blasphemi is just a Piece of ART and Freiburger F rod engine to 261 at BONNEVILLE!!!!! Insane!!
    You think Henry ever imagined that??????

    • @professorginz2379
      @professorginz2379 10 месяцев назад +1

      F rod has never gone 261. Its motor did, I believe in a camaro.

    • @xmo552
      @xmo552 9 месяцев назад

      The engine did

  • @dieterlange7581
    @dieterlange7581 10 месяцев назад +2

    I'm surprised blasphemy is still running🤣🤣

    • @crazyoilfieldmechanic3195
      @crazyoilfieldmechanic3195 9 месяцев назад

      We will hear later that it had to be trailerd because something broke and they didn't put it in the video.

  • @reecetaylor9518
    @reecetaylor9518 10 месяцев назад +1

    Can you make a roadkill playlist, youve got the extra and garage but no normal

  • @Rockshop_productions
    @Rockshop_productions 5 месяцев назад

    where can we see the full episodes?

    • @AR-ed3xw
      @AR-ed3xw 5 месяцев назад

      Well you have made two comments on this channel, both on the same day, about the same thing! In the other one you literally mentioned Motortrend, the channel we are on! Do you not think going to Motortrend would be the way to find the episodes?

  • @race2race1
    @race2race1 7 месяцев назад

    Are there any videos available showing the model A going 261mph at Bonnneville. That would be very impressive for a car that is not very aerodynamic. Please show me the video of it going that fast.

    • @MuscleCarFan01
      @MuscleCarFan01 6 месяцев назад

      I think he meant the engine, not the car, could be wrong though.

    • @race2race1
      @race2race1 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@MuscleCarFan01
      Yes I think you are right that car would blow apart and would be doing cartwheels if could hit 261 at Bonneville.

  • @YourLocalShooter
    @YourLocalShooter 9 месяцев назад

    Blasphemi is a BEAST.

  • @masongiles8443
    @masongiles8443 8 месяцев назад

    Did I watch this on discovery+ yes. I think more of this should be on RUclips anyway that's where it all started

  • @harrysatin5110
    @harrysatin5110 10 месяцев назад

    Sam is awesome!

  • @Ironwind1972
    @Ironwind1972 4 месяца назад

    Would have been nice to see them run a time or two more, that ended kinda abruptly with Finnegan red lighting.

  • @scotthultin7769
    @scotthultin7769 10 месяцев назад +1

    For hemi parts call Bart at pro speed in elk River Minnesota you can get a complete engine if you have the money

    • @xmo552
      @xmo552 9 месяцев назад

      All generations of hemi?

  • @dominickfarone6368
    @dominickfarone6368 5 месяцев назад

    Wait… that’s it?! I wanna see them go again!

  • @turbocateyeS475
    @turbocateyeS475 6 месяцев назад

    Ahh Pete Harrell... I heard hes Real Good At Doin Stuff... Also was that a Toyota Chaser JZX100 making a pass? Wild

  • @krashdown102
    @krashdown102 7 месяцев назад

    can you upload in 4k?

  • @rocco3381
    @rocco3381 10 месяцев назад +4

    The whole “get out the laptop” deal is for the birds. Guys were putting shoebox chevys in the 10s without all that jazz more than 50 years ago.

    • @crazyoilfieldmechanic3195
      @crazyoilfieldmechanic3195 9 месяцев назад +1

      AND THEY WERE DOING IT WITH A SMALL BLOCK.....nobody was running 8's with a 55 back then though.
      any doubters can check the National record holders in AHRA, and nhra....I don't think the Moutain motor governing body that invented Pro Mod had as many class racers(IHRA)
      If they did I never payed attention as the fact they always did everything nhra was too scared to do was what caught my attention.

  • @davidgroskopf7898
    @davidgroskopf7898 10 месяцев назад +1

    How come the video quit early?

    • @mattg7952
      @mattg7952 10 месяцев назад

      Because you're not paying for a Discovery Plus subscription to view the whole episode

    • @davidgroskopf7898
      @davidgroskopf7898 9 месяцев назад

      No adding another app or over priced subscription

  • @jameskowalski6088
    @jameskowalski6088 10 месяцев назад

    Wait with the hosts going head-to-head who will take over hosting duties for the race...."Special guest host Steve Dulcich here!".

  • @mikebrown8065
    @mikebrown8065 10 месяцев назад +4

    A spectacular weekend treatment! MIKIE, DAVID AND STEVE !!! Love seeing these 3 guys! 👍👍👍
    Now for a cool challenge;
    ALEX TAYLOR'S '55 CHEVY vs. MIKE FINNEGAN's '55 Blasphami!!
    😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @unavailable8681
      @unavailable8681 10 месяцев назад +1

      Alex's 55 is a much higher class car than Mike's though. I think the only thing he'd beat her at is repair bill, sadly.💸😭 The cadillac might be another story whenever it's done.

    • @mattg7952
      @mattg7952 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@unavailable8681exactly Finnegan has dumped a pro mods worth of money into that car easily and guess what it's broke again now 😂

  • @charlielaudico3523
    @charlielaudico3523 10 месяцев назад

    In the old days we didn't use any computer to tune up any car! We used our skills to race!

    • @mattg7952
      @mattg7952 10 месяцев назад

      Obviously Finnegan doesn't have either skill to tune carbs or laptops yet somehow has everyone believing he's a car guy

  • @baddaddybrady2
    @baddaddybrady2 9 месяцев назад

    Great race… ❤❤❤ I want some?

  • @reallifehardtruth4465
    @reallifehardtruth4465 10 месяцев назад

    Why did they change the name? When i lived there for 30 years it was called Firebird Raceway

  • @kylemartin2594
    @kylemartin2594 10 месяцев назад

    Still love ol skool.

  • @dieterlange7581
    @dieterlange7581 10 месяцев назад

    All motor all day😂👍🍺🍺👌💯

  • @rell_Bapek
    @rell_Bapek 9 месяцев назад

    Yea blashemi !!! Had me a little scared thought she was gonna lift a lot more

  • @mwhitelaw8569
    @mwhitelaw8569 10 месяцев назад

    Isn't Wildhorse closed now?

  • @jeffnewman2864
    @jeffnewman2864 10 месяцев назад +4

    Needs a lenco.

  • @TwoDoorJimmy
    @TwoDoorJimmy 8 месяцев назад

    They both red lit 🤣

  • @garthor
    @garthor 9 месяцев назад

    Wait... are you guys coming back to youtube? o_0

  • @christopherwedemeyer2993
    @christopherwedemeyer2993 10 месяцев назад

    Whatever happened to the F-Bomb Camero?

    • @xmo552
      @xmo552 9 месяцев назад

      Wondering the same

  • @rtgjr3766
    @rtgjr3766 10 месяцев назад

    yesssssss Go Blasphemi!!!!

  • @donwest5387
    @donwest5387 10 месяцев назад +1

    engineering! Only a couple of bolts falling out.

  • @tatialo37
    @tatialo37 10 месяцев назад +3

    Blasphemi needs a power glide.

    • @shartne
      @shartne 10 месяцев назад

      yep

    • @NorffMerica
      @NorffMerica 10 месяцев назад

      Lenco

    • @mattg7952
      @mattg7952 10 месяцев назад +1

      Needs someone who can actually tune and drive it.

    • @lalnablehector1285
      @lalnablehector1285 7 месяцев назад

      No way thats going to happen, Finnegan built it to be a proper old style (looking) drag car with a manual he said that in the beginning and even Freiburger has said it would be nothing without a stick.

  • @mmauncensored4237
    @mmauncensored4237 6 месяцев назад

    Best duo in the car industry!!!

  • @RodricBeauregard
    @RodricBeauregard 9 месяцев назад +1

    If it was yellow and a diff,year😊