INSANE CRASH! Ron Fleming Hunsaker Racing Drag Bug Crashed at Bugorama #87 Sacramento, California

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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
  • It was a frightening moment when we saw Ron Fleming driving the Hunsaker Racing race car, losing control at the finish line at top speed and crashing into the guardrail so hard. Thank God, Ron Fleming walked away, but he got some minor injuries.
    Ron Fleming talks about the crash at Bugorama #87
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Комментарии • 76

  • @radders50
    @radders50 2 года назад +16

    Safety equipment more important than anything else , that cage did it’s job 👍… Ron cracking jokes 👏 glad he walked away 😎

  • @craigkearns6425
    @craigkearns6425 2 года назад +11

    Such a relief he’s OK, as always Ron’s a larger than life character

  • @Carchaeology
    @Carchaeology 2 года назад +10

    Legend status right there! I love that man!! Ron, you are one class act all the way . So happy to see you walk away from this . Cold beer well deserved! The parade of the wreck through the swap meet was quite the visual as well Shin. Crazy stuff.

  • @toddvanwinkle7777
    @toddvanwinkle7777 2 года назад +7

    Ron is a trooper!! Glad he’s ok!! Oh my goodness 🛠🛠 Saw a drag bug do that at Atco Raceway years ago..scared the hell out of me

  • @johnnycarpenter1744
    @johnnycarpenter1744 2 года назад +8

    A true hero in the vw community 👏 you have to love this guy for all he has done for us vw lover's

  • @frielocity6286
    @frielocity6286 2 года назад +3

    Ron is a Superman! His whole attitude was pure Professional. He has raced for many years and knows the ups and downs better than most everyone. Glad you are ok.

  • @scottpella7419
    @scottpella7419 2 года назад +4

    That was a hard hit at high speed! So glad you're OK Ron! You're gonna definitely feel that one the next morning!

  • @vwsandvettes3253
    @vwsandvettes3253 2 года назад +14

    Poor Ron! I'm so glad he is alright. That was an awful crash. That he was able to crack jokes (good ones I might add! ) was a great sign. Prayers for Ron to heal up quick! Thank the Good Lord the safety equipment did its job and protected him.

  • @schnellfahren911
    @schnellfahren911 2 года назад +6

    I mean, safety cage did its job! Top end wrecks in a lightweight race build are no joke- the forces at play immense. Glad all is well and he was able to horse around a bit w the EMT, shows good character 👍🏻 😎

  • @nessie42786
    @nessie42786 2 года назад +4

    The big end at Sacramento claims another one. It’s windy down there. Been selling at the swap camped on the other side of the fence. I remember seeing a Ghia or a fiberglass 356 flying through the air just past the lights. Glad he is ok and in good spirits.

  • @herbwhitmore4482
    @herbwhitmore4482 2 года назад +2

    Ron , im glad your ok , and your sense of humor survived too , pretty good cross wind

  • @RuthlessRacing187
    @RuthlessRacing187 2 года назад +3

    So glad he is OK, dude is a legend and even more so now!!!

  • @Lordestroyer
    @Lordestroyer 2 года назад +1

    Builder did his his job well! From all of us at Cooker’s over here on the right coast, glad you’re ok Ron!!!! ❤️

  • @martinduarte4878
    @martinduarte4878 2 года назад +1

    Almost lost a legend ,so glad you made it.

  • @zas5892
    @zas5892 Год назад +4

    You know Ron is still having all kinds of problems because of this accident you guys are getting older need to be very careful about what you do you're not a young man anymore you get to be 70 years old and your drag racing and this happens you'll end up leaving us you need to be really really careful and really really responsible about the decisions you make otherwise he won't be around driving to Volkswagen meets in Irwindale and Prado Dam and everywhere else he'll just be gone I know he's joking around about it but he's not joking around about it anymore

  • @aircooledvw62
    @aircooledvw62 2 года назад +2

    Thank god Ron was okay! Kudos to the roll cage builder.

  • @Mikefngarage
    @Mikefngarage 2 года назад +2

    WOW one hell of a crash......hitting the wall at that speed OMG then I am not sure how many times it rolled.....Ron at his age to walk out of there was pretty lucky. YIKES.....glad you made it Ron. Even the engine got ripped out of the car....but the cage did its job.

  • @evilbeetlekustomscreations4965
    @evilbeetlekustomscreations4965 2 года назад +3

    I believe this is the second time he's crushed that car😳 cars. Was fast beautiful and perfect but there's only one Ron Fleming thank God he's okay🙏

  • @wimhunting6236
    @wimhunting6236 2 года назад +5

    😳🥺 Thank God He's ok.🤙💪

  • @awsomeassistantthebest1825
    @awsomeassistantthebest1825 2 года назад +3

    Glad he's OK that's a bad crash, thank God for safty . I saw a Ron lummus all green car crash quite a few years ago live in the stands @ Irwindale Drag Strip he made it out fine was he mad..

  • @williammetcalf7239
    @williammetcalf7239 2 года назад +1

    Ron is Great! Super glad he is ok. Such a cool dude. He handled a tough situation like a true legend.

  • @Porsche996driver
    @Porsche996driver 2 года назад +2

    Wow amazing he came out of that like nothing happened! Serious cage and seat too I guess. Dang Ron wild ride!

  • @truthboomertruthbomber5125
    @truthboomertruthbomber5125 2 года назад +2

    As others mentioned, undoubtedly the cross/tail wind was the cause. Check out the flag pole at the beginning of the vid in the background of the burnout. I remember the NHRA cancelling the last round or 2 of PS a few years back due to unfavorable winds but of course only after a couple of cars had crashed and others had near misses.

  • @b.chuchlucious5471
    @b.chuchlucious5471 2 года назад +4

    Glad he's OK, gotta factor in that crosswind component when you're landing!

  • @danroose3813
    @danroose3813 2 года назад +2

    What a class A individual
    So glad he's ok 👍

  • @Chuy007GDL
    @Chuy007GDL 2 года назад +5

    Glad he’s ok!.

  • @818bulldog4
    @818bulldog4 2 года назад +2

    Glad you're ok Ron!!!!

  • @FelixDFL
    @FelixDFL 2 года назад +2

    Oh shit. Lucky that Ron got out of there safely. Get well soon Ron, you are a hard bone !

  • @VwRosstorations
    @VwRosstorations 2 года назад +2

    Legend....glad he was able to walk away..👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @joemelnick1572
    @joemelnick1572 2 года назад +3

    Tough as nails Mr Fleming 😉👍♠️

  • @NavajoandMooney
    @NavajoandMooney 2 года назад +2

    Wow! Horrible crash..so glad he's ok.

  • @danroose3813
    @danroose3813 2 года назад +1

    By the way, great coverage on this, to who filmed this 👍

  • @eduardorodriguez3262
    @eduardorodriguez3262 2 года назад +2

    Glad he walked away but we don't need to loose such an incredible and iconic figure of a man.
    I wish I knew just a quarter of the knowledge he holds.
    Crashes are always scary🇩🇪

    • @OttoByOgraffey
      @OttoByOgraffey 2 года назад

      *lose. Lose is spelled with one 'O'. It always has been.

    • @eduardorodriguez3262
      @eduardorodriguez3262 2 года назад

      @@OttoByOgraffey Thanks for the spell check dude I spell it like I want to👋

    • @OttoByOgraffey
      @OttoByOgraffey 2 года назад

      @@eduardorodriguez3262 like a dummy. Okay. Hope that works out well for you.

    • @OttoByOgraffey
      @OttoByOgraffey 2 года назад

      @@eduardorodriguez3262 I have loose change in my pocket. I have "lose"change in my pocket. Hmm?

    • @eduardorodriguez3262
      @eduardorodriguez3262 2 года назад

      @@OttoByOgraffey 🌟💥

  • @Fritter70
    @Fritter70 2 года назад +3

    Ron is a total boss glad he’s ok.

  • @shawnbrown7022
    @shawnbrown7022 2 года назад +2

    Scary good to see he's ok

  • @jordynl8221
    @jordynl8221 2 года назад +3

    my camp was where he flipped, it was so scary 😰

  • @xa9131
    @xa9131 2 года назад +1

    I like how the people and the bugs paid tribute to their fallen bug when it was being dragged!!!

  • @michaelsilvester5022
    @michaelsilvester5022 2 года назад +1

    So Happy you are OK Ron.

  • @xa9131
    @xa9131 2 года назад +1

    Hats off to the race car builders!!!! The car did its job!!!! Cheers to them!!!

  • @stanfordkoch1271
    @stanfordkoch1271 2 года назад +4

    Thank god Ron is ok

  • @mr.nobodythewall3215
    @mr.nobodythewall3215 Год назад +1

    That is way sad to see a beautiful VW in shambles hope Ron is okay, and like always he will get it going again

  • @JamesA5
    @JamesA5 2 года назад +1

    WOW! Glad he is ok.

  • @mikehammer4546
    @mikehammer4546 2 года назад +1

    Ron, I’m glad your ok, cars are just stuff, they can be fixed or replaced but you can’t. PTL your ok.

  • @vwfanatic2390
    @vwfanatic2390 2 года назад +1

    Men of steel and true grit. Glad he’s ok. I wonder if they will rebuild that bug.

  • @waldobenero1297
    @waldobenero1297 2 года назад +1

    Lo siento mucho Ron saludos desde PR🇵🇷

  • @Oldbugssy
    @Oldbugssy 2 года назад +1

    Whew! I do not like watching crashes. So glad Ron is OK.

  • @dunegoon1
    @dunegoon1 2 года назад +1

    Boy, it was very windy there. The wind may have been part of the problem.

  • @bradalgra8088
    @bradalgra8088 2 года назад +2

    Ron Lumas builds a tough chassis!

  • @zacharyschnepp4860
    @zacharyschnepp4860 Год назад +1

    He destroyed an expensive car look like he stayed in the groove pretty good all the way down even down at the end when he took a little wobble and then a hard right he really never got out of the center of the black lane. I don’t see the marbles in the loose that’s that he’s talking about. I know what he means by the turbo in the rear end getting out of shape but the front end took a hard right how old is ron now but 100.

  • @HoboHeaven
    @HoboHeaven 2 года назад +1

    Without the Cave Ron would be an Angel now.

  • @jimmywilkinson9190
    @jimmywilkinson9190 2 года назад +1

    what happened ? Did the front end go air born.

    • @Mikefngarage
      @Mikefngarage 2 года назад

      looked like the rear got loose. I think it flattened the rear tire.

  • @zas5892
    @zas5892 2 года назад +3

    I know he's a cool dude you know he loves Volkswagens work for fat and all that but I'm just saying when you get older you need to be careful cuz an accident like that could just end your life and you'll have a lot more broken hearts than if he was just hanging out in the pits when you get older you need to decide when you're going to stop racing before it's too late it's not that important if it's going to cost you your life

  • @jestep42
    @jestep42 2 года назад +1

    So glad he is safe ,

  • @blakebarrilleaux8073
    @blakebarrilleaux8073 Год назад +1

    Shin filming?

  • @doginu
    @doginu 2 года назад +1

    When you get that motor back together my Super Street car is sitting in my trailer...

  • @csimvwtnt
    @csimvwtnt Год назад +1

    Glad he's ok. That's the importance of a good cage.

  • @Jerry-pl8jq
    @Jerry-pl8jq 2 года назад +2

    Very sad day just glad he is okay

    • @Jerry-pl8jq
      @Jerry-pl8jq 2 года назад

      I been a fan since I was a kid

  • @christopherhenry5993
    @christopherhenry5993 2 года назад +1

    i was having a conversation with a guy and i heard a loud noise and then i saw a car door rise above the motor home behind his head, then i saw the back end of a car fly up so yes, probably 10 feet in the air. i knew it was bad and was relieved when I saw him get out

  • @ralphgregory7616
    @ralphgregory7616 2 года назад +1

    And He walks away 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @vayabroder729
    @vayabroder729 2 года назад +1

    Thank God he was totally fine; pity for the car.

  • @theslamer67
    @theslamer67 2 года назад +1

    wow wow im just glade rons ok wow

  • @brenthighfield2028
    @brenthighfield2028 2 года назад +1

    The car did its job.👌

  • @markwilliams8119
    @markwilliams8119 2 года назад +1

    RLR 🙏🏻

  • @ungurdani8346
    @ungurdani8346 2 года назад +1

    Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe

  • @LuisBermudez69
    @LuisBermudez69 2 года назад +1

    I think it's time for him to retire that way he doesn't turn spending money and wasting money time to retire my friend lol .....

  • @TalkinAboutTheDude
    @TalkinAboutTheDude 2 года назад

    tough ol chunk o coal

  • @johnmick9457
    @johnmick9457 7 месяцев назад

    Can't kill a BOOMER lol tough as nails.