FUNNY CAR CHAOS - The Movie (2021)

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THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT FUNNY CAR EVENT IN 30+ YEARS! HERE IS THE 2021 FUNNY CAR CHAOS opener from the Texas Motorplex.
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@theariesexperiment4642 2 жыл бұрын

When I was 12 year old I had a Blue Max model and i absolutely adored that little model. Never got to watch it run. Until now. Thank you for this wonderful documentary.

@TheGeezzer 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest drag racing films of all time! 💯

@quickdeuce 2 жыл бұрын

Geeezus! 4:92 @ 296mph then backing it up with a 304mph pass in a Fuel Altered was AWESUM!!

@brianharris4466 2 жыл бұрын

The finest hour and 45 ive watched,my ears are bleeding ear phones shattered .What a fantastic vid.Loving you all from the UK

@paulinoregon7538 2 жыл бұрын

this probably my all time favorite racing film. been a fan of funny cars since the first steel body guys racing in san diego in the late 60,s

@MustangGuru 2 жыл бұрын

So much freakin power, pistons the size of paint cans. And able to fill a bath tub with fuel in 1 run. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@JeffoJonJ 2 жыл бұрын

..You mean Empty 😈😈

@lukmaanpratomo6866 2 жыл бұрын

Also, they literally shake the ground the moment they launch from the staging phase.

@davelowets 2 жыл бұрын

No, the pistons aren't really that big. The engines are limited to 500 cubic inches. Cadillac made 500 inch engines for passenger cars back in the 70s.

@MustangGuru 2 жыл бұрын

@@davelowets bore and stroke. Short stroke , big azz pistons.

@davelowets 2 жыл бұрын

@@MustangGuru No. Not at all.. It's the other way around, the stroke is larger than the bore. A Top Fuel 500" Nitro Hemi has a typical bore of 4.1875", and a stroke of 4.5". The Top Fuel Nitro pistons are only fractions of an inch larger than the ones in a stock small block Chevy.. Or even a 4.3 liter V-6. Now a 500" gasoline Pro-Stock motor, that's a different story. The typical bore is 4.750", and the stroke is around 3.520". Still not anywhere near the size of paint cans. The bore spacing in the block ensures that the pistons can't get much bigger than 4.7", even in an aftermarket 5" bore spacing block.

@IggyCotton 2 жыл бұрын

First A BIG Thanks to FUNNY CAR CHAOS and Texas Motorplex for a clean professional event! To Nitro America.. Dudes Thank you for ALL your efforts in creating a Super video!!! Well shot and edited! Congratulations to all!!!

@MustangGuru 2 жыл бұрын

I like seeing them at night light the candles. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@rickmassey1272 2 жыл бұрын

Everytime a Funny car motor is started it feels like every single person at the track life is in danger.😁....they sound like baby hunterkillers

@AlanShortySwanson 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone involved in shooting and editing this deserve enormous pay raises. This is awesome. Top notch work.

@nitroamerica1024 2 жыл бұрын

I AGREE!!!

@ianhawkins3687 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t explain how thankful I am that Les Mayhew filmed & put this together! One of the greatest drag racing films of all-time!!! (Along with your March Meet movies). Wish the “outlaw” fuel altereds didn’t race on an index but they’re still awesome to watch.

@groomlake51 Жыл бұрын

Les Mayhew is a freaking legend!! Thank you so so much Les for everything do for the sport! Your like the Kenny Youngblood of the Camcorder🙏🏻 I was extremely impressed with your mechanical knowledge of all the different cars in the sport. I’m so thankful to have met you helping Rupert out in Vegas. My only wish is that I figured out it was you before Sunday afternoon.

@daytonafire4739 2 жыл бұрын

Love from across the pond. The best couple of hours of 2022 have been spent watching this, will no doubt watch it again, audiovisual heaven, thanks for this film, love it, love it, love it !!!

@MYASSHOLEBURNS1 2 жыл бұрын

Easily the best drag racing videos on the ol KZfaq. Nobody edits like Les.

@chrispile3878 2 жыл бұрын

Great film. And Wichita racer Kyle Smith defeated Del Worsham in the finals? UNBELIEVEABLE!

@claudiastarr776 6 ай бұрын

Brings back memories of driving from Yuma to a 64 car race at OCIR in 1967…it was a great day . Those days we weren’t surprised by a 64 car field , now 2024 it would almost be unheard of .They are lucky to have 16 at a national meet . Chris Starr

@MattLitkeRacing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Had to be a lot of work

@baird5776mullet 2 жыл бұрын

I saw an event called 64 funny cars @ SIR in Seattle in 1978, they ran all 64 in one afternoon and evening.

@williamtsmith9668 9 ай бұрын

Me too! 😎. That was just after they closed the strip in Puyallup. We used to have 2, countem 2 National NHRA events in WA State every year. 👻☠️🗽💯🙏

@baird5776mullet 9 ай бұрын

@@williamtsmith9668 Do you remember the big fight that broke out in the middle of the track when the race was over around midnight? we got the hell out of there and went back to Ft Lewis. 🤣

@williamtsmith9668 9 ай бұрын

@@baird5776mullet Amazing you responded, after a whole year! Fort Lewis. Thank YOU for your service. Don't remember the fight. But it was also the Fox Hunt. 😊. So I was probably busy with the Foxes! 💯 God bless. 👻☠️🗽💯🙏

@baird5776mullet 9 ай бұрын

@@williamtsmith9668 God bless you also 🙏

@kenmiles4145 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning Irwindale Raceway, I lived two miles from there and went whenever I had the chance. I was at the last event. We tore down the spectator fence and ran on the track. Great memories.

@jmaudsley6544 2 жыл бұрын

Just a huge THANK YOU from UK. Brilliant and uplifting in these strange times

@joshuagibson2520 2 жыл бұрын

I'm more into 8-10 second Street cars, but funny cars are so great to watch. It's mind blowing. Truly modern marvels of engineering.

@Mr98bagger Жыл бұрын

ADRENALINE SOAKED!!!I happened to fall onto this while going through videos. I was a crew person with an alcohol/altered for about 5 years. A car called The Fun capsule owned and operated by Robert Sr and Robert Jr Laing. I am currently one third of the way through this movie and I'm thoroughly enjoying it, what a great film with expert editing. If you like drag racing it is a must see that probably won't ever be duplicated. Fully recommend. Thanks

@johnbockelman8895 2 жыл бұрын

This is a masterpiece. Thanks for having this great event and for filming it!

@troyottosen8722 2 жыл бұрын

I think NHRA should have fuel altereds at National events! Priceless!

@bradjohnson9671 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, thank you for the time, effort and $$ it took to put this together. The section on the TF/AA Altered class was especially fun to watch. The Altered's were always a favorite ever since I was a kid. Sub 5 in one of those is a REAL feat... very unforgiving and a very wild ride.

@bam6684 Жыл бұрын

Been living in Ennis all my entire life and can't wait until they get back every year

@gregdziewicki6989 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the people who put event and movie together. It brought back alot of "Good" Memories. Would like to bring the old crew down next year. Need a new supply of T-Shirts

@cooperbrosracing 2 жыл бұрын

every time i see a nitro America video notification, i cant hit that play button fast enough ! outstanding as always

@MY50CC 2 жыл бұрын

LES MAYHEW , You are simply SUPERB , through and through !!!

@timeless6964 2 жыл бұрын

Fastest 3.5 seconds of Anybody`s Life!!!

@haydona1845 2 жыл бұрын

The quality of this race is insane dude. You need a raise

@1965Flipp 2 жыл бұрын

We went to the first one, and we'll be at the next one FCC2022

@CJE2007.5 2 жыл бұрын

What an event!! To the film crew who videoed this event Thank You! You all knocked it outta the park with all the different camera views and everything. One of the best events I have seen online. This event is definitely a top 10 bucket list item for me to go to.

@427bullis 2 жыл бұрын

Damn pro mods are running 3.60’s

@bubett7036 2 жыл бұрын

Les.... thank you so damn much for once again putting together the most beautiful amount of footage nitro lovers like myself need. Absolutely stunning scenes with awesome audio! Hope to see more of your great talent in the coming seasons of motorsports!! 🤙🤙

@zrxdoug 2 жыл бұрын

Man..great production. Thank you..it's like stepping into a time machine to my teen years in the seventies, only with better picture & sound.. 👍

@peterlee6745 2 жыл бұрын

Thats Was When Drag/Racing Was Racing back in my day in the 70s .Great Vid .Greatings from UK

@UrbanHillbillyVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! RESPECT

@idaho2ndgens240 2 жыл бұрын

Now, this is some hard core racing. Incredible footage. Thank YOU!

@React104 2 жыл бұрын

Vintage Nitro America style! Great work, Les!!

@t.d.9285 2 жыл бұрын

Best audio of engine noise I have ever heard. Thank you for only a trace amount of music.

@flexmarchetti 2 жыл бұрын

You guys killed it! The filming angles are amazing! Loving funny car action, bringing it to our homes, thank you!!

@scottgoodwin1073 2 жыл бұрын

Nitro flames look impressive on video but its when you see and feel the sound in person you will never forget it

@davidriley7149 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this here labour of love. Awesome story, amazing filming, perfect sound. Just bang on.

@cosmiccharlie8294 Жыл бұрын

I'd pay to be there. These guys are the gearheads of motor sports for sure.

@mbp7060 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love funny cars. You did a great job of showing them and all of their power.

@johnnienitro6812 2 жыл бұрын

Les........He's the Best......Nothing to say.

@groomlake51 Жыл бұрын

Dragsters are for Crew Chiefs to get their confidence back🤣🤘🏽 great job Les!!!

@markostrem1248 5 ай бұрын

This is the sport America! If your not plugged in, your really missing something! These drivers and crews are as friendly as ive ever seen ! 2024 is going to be a great year, come one, come all, you will not be dissapointed !

@rael1999 2 жыл бұрын

Wow !! I hope they do this again in the future because I'd just love to come over from the UK to see this. How could you not attend one of these if you're a drag racing fanatic. The history of funny cars all running at one meet. How fantastic. Whoever organised it, I take my hat off to you guys ! Brings back memories of times when you could roll up with your outfit and compete because there was a more level playing field and big money didn't dominate the sport as much.

@LucasChoate 7 ай бұрын

My friend, Ted Hoover, used to race CIFCA cars in CA and AZ in the 90's. He died nearly 20 years ago, but I think about him often. I worked for him for nearly a decade at Speed World Motorplex in Phoenix and it was an honor to know him and hear his 100's of teeth rattling stories about just how bad ass funny cars are.

@MrAppletree318is 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Movie, enjoyed it all gonna try and see some funny cars live this year I think! Thanks 👍🏻

@groomlake51 2 жыл бұрын

@1:00:17 funny cars are Floppers!! Horizontal oil Derrick aka rear engine dragsters are Diggers!! Front engine dragster are Sling Shots. Dragster are for crew chiefs to get their confidence back🤣

@Diesel257 8 ай бұрын

My eyes and nose are watering just watching them idle... I live about 20 miles from the Gatornationals and when I don't go, I can still hear them.

@topfuelsuzi Жыл бұрын

Fantastic footage. Love the AA/FA's. Can watch them (and the Outlaws) all day and night.

@jedisaki730 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is art. I haven't been to a TF event in 2+ years now and this is what I needed. It's just hit the mark, with the sounds and the atmosphere. Thanks mate for such an amazing video!

@MikeSmith-tx2lp 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. All the sights and especially sounds that us funny car nuts love... What the hell was that cop car and the lady officer all about?

@mikegrey5663 2 жыл бұрын

They should bring this to Beechbend

@topfuelteddy 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant watch , we get a 8 car field in the UK at the pod .

@groomlake51 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching Tim and Richard test that altered for the first time @ Vegas testing on Monday. They had 3 elements in that rear wing and the front tires never touched the ground so they pulled a element off the rear wing. AA/FA will always be the kings of the sport in my book! Bad to the bone🦾😎 Richard is still one hell of a wheel man

@russelljackman1413 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, Les! Thanks a lot!

@richard1472 Жыл бұрын

Immersive, beautifully captured ode to the art of drag racing. Well done to all involved. Bravo!

@michaelflowers5712 2 жыл бұрын

Had a smile on my face the whole time! Thank-You!!

@ddklaatu002 2 жыл бұрын

awesome editing/producing... just awesome !

@Duddie82 Жыл бұрын

We lived in Fort Worth Texas, and I have been to the Ennis race place multiple times with my wife. We always had the best times there.

@joshuagibson2520 2 жыл бұрын

This is a truly excellent film . Very well done.

@scottmarshall6766 2 жыл бұрын

Great work all. Thanks Guys!

@michaelvenediger 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you’re making videos again! Finally some decent nitro videos to keep me busy. Thanks Les, keep up the good work!

@MoxieMike66 2 жыл бұрын

This depresses me. New England Dragway had multiple meets every year w/packed stands and 32-64 car meets back in the 60's & 70's. I remember watching all the big names run, lining them up down the track side by side and firing them all up at the same time. I wish we could have a meet like this again. Even the WWCS meets were better than the National Event now.🙁

@kenhepburn7703 2 жыл бұрын

@shaneswayze6228 2 жыл бұрын

It's money driving now.if you don't have 2 or 3 million dollars budget to run the funny car an the traveling an paying the crew you can't afford to race or sponsorship .now your lucky to have a 16 car field in funny car class at a NHRA EVENT.its sad.

@TM-jt3dd 2 жыл бұрын

@@shaneswayze6228 you mean 5- 10mill plus

@xunchicrewx 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work Les! I hope to see more.

@redriverraider 2 жыл бұрын

Brillant work Les!

@DeadLegMedia 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad youtube put this up there for me to click on, this was so well shot and the audio orgasmic. Well done

@EliteTruckRepairs 2 жыл бұрын

5 minutes in and this is already the most epic thing in drag racing I have ever seen on youtube. Top notch production my friend, I'm getting choked up just watching this.

@mikeogle7545 2 жыл бұрын

Some excellent camerawork, great editing, very good presentation. Les Mayhew, you just are the best!

@TheLiquidtherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for all of the effort to put this together. From the actual race, and especially the amazing footage. I've always been a Worsham fan. Loved seeing him in the early 90's fighting the big dogs with a small budget. Kind of disappointed that he's out here making this another issue of the most money wins. I realize he didn't win, but if he hadn't been burned down a bit by the circumstances, he would have made another stellar pass without question. Keep the FUN in this.

@zachdupuy6945 2 жыл бұрын

Les, you're the goat man! i appreciate it

@3800TURBO 2 жыл бұрын

Love the turbo car.

@bradkalinowski7143 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Les! Fantastic as always!

@carlmorton2556 Жыл бұрын

Brilliantly put together video. Nice safe racing and some awesome times I would love to get to the Texas metroplex someday,maybe a holiday and get some hog hunting in as well,my nearest track in the uk is Santa Pod which I attend regularly we got a signed piston off Andy Carter one year which my son still has great racing thoroughly enjoyed it thanks

@ericloveday6403 2 жыл бұрын

HELL FIRE on Wheels With Blowers Added!!! Only 7 mins. in and Lovin' it. Great Job.!.

@davidwright7923 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks for posting!

@garyhansel7018 2 жыл бұрын

That was sooo cool. Thank you!

@erichuff2538 2 жыл бұрын

Great job to all involved. It takes a team to make greatness. God bless all that were involved. God bless America for allowing us to enjoy this great sport .

@jimrundlett-doom9339 2 жыл бұрын

The raw brute power is still awesome!

@marksomogyi5857 2 жыл бұрын

Love these power cars and Sounds 💪😉😎

@SS7SSeaSS 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video...I remember the 1st time I went to an IHRA event in NY.

@alanross3435 Жыл бұрын

Wowza! Thank you Les! ☮✌🏻

@sherylchislett-goddessofli4988 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for posting this. Love the NHRA.

@edwinkauenhofen2404 2 жыл бұрын

This is in your face racing, Awesome simply Awesome!!

@GaryLX870D 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome edit 👌

@paulnewkirk7351 2 жыл бұрын

At 18:40 when Brutus wheel hopped, that was a first for me. Thanks for the slow-mo

@stephenmitchell3569 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome power, and guts! Thank You for sharing!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😀😀😀🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@paulwilkinson673 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Thanks 👍

@davidca96 8 ай бұрын

impossible to explain what it feels like being near these things when they take off, your whole body feels it.

@htm1600 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, terrific coverage 🤙🏼🤩❤️

@braydon9275 2 жыл бұрын

Great video well put together.

@g-manracer1997 2 жыл бұрын

This was a GREAT production, by the Graves family! Thank you for one of the best filmed and documented race videos I've witnessed yet. And for the competitors in this video, thanks for the great sportsmanship, and efforts, put forth by everyone involved. Seeing the great AAFA cars, was a bonus too. Congrats to all the winners, and efforts to all, even the losing parties. Your presence and competitive spirit, is what makes this sport, compare to no other on the planet! 👍🇺🇸

@judykrewson4446 8 ай бұрын

The smell of NITRO is the greatest thing I've ever smelled!!!

@judykrewson4446 8 ай бұрын

Add who wants to cover their ears up? Isn't that one of the reasons you're at the rac

@g-manracer1997 8 ай бұрын

@@judykrewson4446 aren't you just the perfect lady!! Love it

@grant9301 9 ай бұрын

Great Movie, I'm glad you let the cars speak for themselves! No need for music or chat when you can hear these big blown blocks raw! Great Stuff. 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🚦🚦🚦🚦🚦