I smell a democratic rat

Really hope you do more. Pat stories this winter. And with Darrel. It’s really great thx u.

Thanks for all you do to support the racers and to inform us of who they are. I went last year to the Million to Win and I came away feeling they sold me the sizzle not the steak. I doubt I ever go back but don't mind watching the highlights after the fact. Just the bang for the buck isn't there for me and the racers weren't all that friendly when you saw them in the pits. I better not include Rico in that group because he seemed to honestly care about the fans.

Wish I could b as positive and optimistic as the folks u interviewed...the Love tunnel?.🤣.. I like the "Tunnel of Love", by Dire strait's.. great song ...but anyway, thanks HMM,see ya later feller 👍👍👊

I love hearing the younger generation’s take on how they’re feeling about the future. They ARE the future. So many bright minds, talented, go getter spirits give me great hope. And McKenna really is the ultimate “do it yourself-er” of sprint cars. Enjoyed this. As always, thanks HMM! 🏁

Once again Don, we really get to better know some very interesting drivers. McKenna certainly is a well spoken lady. She represents herself, her sponsors, and the sport in fine fashion. I'm glad you got a chance to talk to Daison. I'm not sure I've ever seen an interview with him before now. Two years ago at the Eldora 4-Crown, I sat next to Daison's mother up in Turn 3. At the time, he was racing a midget. Gio.....what can you say. Another motivated young driver. Son of famous drag racer Gary Scelzi. And brother of sprint car racer Dominic. And I liked getting to know Devon Borden. That American flag sure stands out on his car rear bumper! Finally, so glad Bill Balog made it through his crash in ok shape. His was a bad crash for sure. Thanks for helping us learn about the drivers who make the sport what it is.

Now that was just plain good to see! Two of the biggest contributors to the sport. Great too see and enjoyed listening in on the conversations.

Thanks for taking us behind the scenes. Great conversations with fans and drivers. Eldora doesn't disappoint and neither does HMM ! Safe travels!

And a good hot July day to u HMM ..i know its not Nov,but i like listening to u and Capt Darrell anytime... Looking forward. to u remembering the "Mighty Fitz" this coming November...So grateful to u buddy,for keeping the memory of these men and the ship alive....My dad was a Seabee in WW2,,and i have his dogtags,so I'm definitely all things Navy,and the big ships that travel our lakes and oceans...B blessed my friend ..miss the cornfields of Ohio...and give Capt Darrell our best from all of your fans!!!!!

HMM another great video. I really appreciate you, and all that you do! I feel like I'm in the stands with you enjoying the races and interviews. Safe Travels My Friend!

Mel is married to my wife's cousin, a very nice man!

Another great one Don . Thanks Man .

More great interviews and film footage with the H.M.M. ! Sprint Car engines will not be replaced with electric motors, just the dangers with the battery's and the weight makes them probably a no go.

Another Great show HMM!

Shared my friend. Made sure I sent it to Pursley's Mom

2:55 That building was another building for the school until they built the new school. It actually caught on fire many many years ago and is currently being used as a religion building.

I miss Sprint Cars at Eldora, Ohio sweet corn and my homeland in the buckeye state so bad.

ugg I was even looking for you and didn't find you don, thought maybe you cam to the weekend shows, but you were at the jackpot. it was a really nice day though not real hot or muggy, not too windy, better then the million which dried the track out soo fast last year and the track held up better in fact while walking out and around the track the cushion at the top still had water in it and compressed when kicked or stepped in, wonder why tyler courtney had to change a tire early on, and wonder why kyle larson lost power or pulled off, congrads to david gravel though hes fast many times holds several track records finnaly won it, got everyone but kyle I think autograph wise the crew would not let me ask for autograph when he was getting ready and here after I put my book in my car at the introductions I stood next to larson for five minutes even talked a little asking him how many laps the a main was going to be stupid me, turns out though I asked brad sweet why they killed the allstar name being the oldest and he said they just bought the assets and had they not it was likely stewart was going to pull the plug on the allstar circut of champions, and that is straight from the horses mouth, though I hope high limit brings it back one day, honored though that local to my area zeb wise from northern indiana was final champion and got to see the last few laps duel at the 4 crowns last year its one of those right place right time being there things, just like my video of a anime dub english voice actor I got in 2012 with his girlfriend dressed as his famed character and he went under the table and did a line from the dragonball z character he did while she lip synched the line, just happened to be there and it was only one of a few times he did it as the costume was hard for her to keep on all day so it was not done often, now he is gone from lung cancer 2 years ago and the video went viral for a time even though its not a good video and it was on a 5 megapixle camera and hard to hear its what I had to record with. I also got it filmed better this year the a main that is but being at the richest paying dirt race all time was one of those things even though the track was rough and dry and accedents a plenty, cant belive you asked about politics though, but I did too wanting to make sure kyle larson wasn't some woke dude from cali, while talking at kokomo with his wife it dont seem he is too buissy racing, and logan sevey too, hes no woke dude just a guy that want to race, and cali while has nice weather and its actually quite conservative in the north half he agreeed is a real can of worms politically, and the racing scene is not the same as used to be. though I thought miss haase was from indiana, origionally but I guess not she is pretty and kind though, and I can say for sure the one to really talk to and is a force of nature is tannor and carly holmes, he is such a presance and has that voice and larger then life presance, carly is a little quieter but she is learning car set up quite well

Great video HMM! McKenna is right, there needs to be more pay outs to the whole field. Or the people in back will in up folding there teams. Don't get me started of electric race cars. Love to hear the sounds of there engines. Plus love to feel the ground shake when a bunch of them start up. Thank you again.

Maybe you could try going to the Bonneville Salt Flats Races in August for Speed Week .

didn't make it bubba. maybe next year . was some great racing. watched on tv . put dirt in front of the fan to get dirt in my beer lol be safe Capt

Over 40 years ago, was leased to Riggs Food Express, located in this beautiful town! There are so many amazing towns in NW Ohio!

Yo I got a hoodie signed by jack a few days ago

Great video with 2 of my heroes . Thank you !

I respectfully disagree that the Fitz bottomed out on the shoal, they investigated the shoal after the sinking because it would be an easy answer. The Bradley didn't need to strike bottom to break in half and neither did the Morel so why did the Fitz? I posit a simpler more straight forward theory that places zero blame on the captain or the crew before I say it, I am going to say that I am not a mariner, nor do I have maritime experience, the only thing I am remotely related to this is a welder in the mining industry who has seen and worked on a lot of old equipment and steel. There is this phenomenon that happens with old equipment where you repair it over and over again. Gouge out the cracks, fill the cracks with weld metal, normalize let the equipment do another 12 -14,000 hours of service. It comes back cracked again you fix it again, repeat it a few times. Then when you are doing a repair, when you are gouging out the cracks that other cracks appear 2-3 inches from the one you are fixing. The more you gouge the more cracks appear, and you can't fix them all because all of the metal is stressed, the steel has hit the point where it cannot be repaired because it is effectively crystalized and shattered. The Fitz as was said lived a hardlife, it never left without a full load, it was always out in weather. It didn't need to hit the bottom, it didn't need rogue waves aka the 3 sisters to sink it. All it would take is heavy weather, a heavy load and the ship wouldn't survive. I don't think there is a need for any theory on this sort of thing, the ship went out in a storm it shouldn't have gone out in the ship ended up on the bottom in 2 pieces and we are missing about 100 feet of the wreck in the middle it just disintegrated.

More awesome content! Never a dull moment with "Do It" Hewitt around and Charlie Swartz seems really down to earth. I don't really know too much about Charlie, other than he's a dirt lm legend and hall of famer, but what he said about the current state of racing really makes sense. I never met Jack, but I heard some good Jack Hewitt stories courtesy of his former TQ midget owner and buddy Dick Mahoney. Also, Diner With Racers did a good podcast with Jack a couple years back, you might want to check that out.

Hi Don. First and most important......it was really great seeing you again. This time last Thursday at Eldora. Jen and I enjoyed spending time with you. What a fun video to watch. Two greats. Was interesting to hear Jack talk about 'running the wall' at the Big E. Boy did a few of the drivers this past Kings Royal week. David Gravel said in his post Kings Royal interview that he doesn't like running the wall, but he had to .......to fend off the 15 car of Donny Schatz. Charlie is way-way too modest. That man flat out kicked butt at so many tracks in his day. And his wedge car was so darn cool. I'm in the process of educating myself more on Charlie. But it certainly hasn't taken long to learn he is a true legend and pioneer! No doubt about it Don. Once again, thanks for doing another interesting video. Your interviews really and truly help me appreciate the sport. Yes the cars are neat, and the racing exciting. But without knowing the racers, for me racing isn't complete.

This is absolutely great. Thanks

Mystery man you are steeped in racing history my friend 😊

This is when racedrivers were real tough and brave.

I live just on the state line five minutes from this beautiful town. I can’t wait for the opera house to come back to life!

I’m in 6th grade now

You should have went to Redding elementary that’s my old school

🤣🤣🤣" it's like watching porn"... 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the interviews and all you do feller 👍👍👊

Hey capt. Darrell. Can I get a oglebay Norton cap? Thanks David mellick

It would be nice to see these guys suit up again and have a good ol days of dirt racing circuit in the same type of cars that they raced, maybe like the iroc series of the old NASCAR days

Dirt icons! Thanks for this one Don!🤙🏻

Hi I’ve read that the Edmund is leaking fuel will they have to extract it from the wreck site

2 great drivers, 2 great interviews.

HMM, Thanks For The Ride Along and Great Interviews and Video! Keep Up the Great Work.

Now, History Mystery Man that is two of the all time GREATEST DRIVERS. Thank you,

That was delicious !! Smiling here in Michigan.

"Do it Hewitt" One of greatest hard chargers ever to grip a steering wheel! Thanks

HMM, was wondering if you ever asked the captain about his thoughts about the mighty Fitz, its crew and legacy if Gordon never recorded that great song which was popular across the Earth. We both remember the summer of 1976 and the Fitz' was not widely spoken of much by that summer until that song hit the airwaves and I lived in metro Detroit back then. Most people in my area were still stuck on the stupid Jimmy Hoffa media circus which was also not too far from you.

Great discussions. It really is a shame on the money angle, but an unfortunate truth. Thanks HMM!

Happy birthday jack your a legend and I am glad to have met you in person in Australia 🇦🇺 at Avelong victory in the 80 s and you gave me advice on the set up of the Stanton and how you got the best out of it thank you 🙏🦖🇦🇺✊💪😎🦘🕊️🦜🐎🦋👍👍👋👋🍺🍺🥃🥃

I enjoyed this pair of interesting conversations with two of the big names from the past. It's interesting to get their perspective on today's racing and race drivers. It's interesting to see how the late models have evolved over the years.

Two of my all time favorites!

Sprint cars are the most basic car for racing. Motor and tires

Very good Don . Jack was great to watch race in the day . I was at Atomic when he smacked Joey Saldana and got banned from the All-Stars . LOL