Not gonna lie, someone was cutting onions over here. I'm not as close to JB in terms of racing, just doing HPDE with the local club, but I too have the same dream. Maybe one day! I would love to have seen a cost breakdown of what it took to get where he did, including any sponsorship or freebies, just as a rough guide.
Seeing Jerry tear up before a race made my heart drop. Been in the same position when chasing my dream. Its alot of emotions and you cant hold it back. Really glad they kept that clip in
Watching Jerry tear up made me so proud, he’s accomplishing his dreams that may have been so far fetched as a kid. Huge props to Donut for supporting him and Jerry for never giving up.
Thats a lot of time, effort and of course, money. Also Jeremiah didn't do so bad, the first race DNF (if the car didn't broke off he'd finish in 6th, but thats motorsport, where anything happens (and Edit here because I forgot is that Jeremiah didn't notice that because sim games doesn't simulate that thing), his second was 5th and in qualify was 4th, for being new at everything isn't that bad
Seeing Jeremiah get emotional hit me in my feels. He really lived out every boys dream. Thank you for bringing us laughs, entertainment and emotion Jeremiah! And congratulations on getting 5th place!!
I can't believe it! I'm actually getting teary-eyed while watching an episode of "Donut". Jeremiah, he's just incredible! I am bursting with pride for his achievement!
1st D-Nut video I cried at. Jeremiah ur emotions came straight through and hit me like a ton of tears. You sir are a fing champion, I wish I had the knowledge ability and heart you do. I love Donut and the staff n to see u emotional immediately made me emotional. Congrats sir you rock
Referring to the “too much of a man” comment. I’m ex army and as soon as I saw his eyes, before he even cried I felt myself well up. Try pretend you don’t have emotion and you’ll no longer be you.
Jeremiah doesn't strike me as the type to tear up easily, so when he did... that hit so deep in the feels. It's rare to see someone appreciate the gravity of reaching their goals like that.
watching Jeremiah in tears just before the race, reminds me of my first and only time in a racecar...those emotions just hit so hard, the moment you realize this really is a dream come true!
right before my first race, I remember crying, throwing up and literally praying. 3 years after and I had a ride on the Honda CBR team. Racing is something else 😂
i NEVER thought id get teary eyed watching a donut video, and honestly so stoked for you to live out a dream like that! Your team and fans are proud of you dude!
14:40 got so emotional out of nowhere I almost started crying 😢I’m happy for you that you got to achieve you’re life long dream, you earned it bud!! Soak it in!!
Bro this isn’t a reality. Jared got sponsors because he is backed by a fuckin multi million dollar company lol. It’s still a rich person sport or at the very least an f you know the right people. But let’s say you did randomly get the chance to do a season. If you did anything less than great they would drop your ass so fucking fast
I have to say, Donut has been on some top-level content as of late. All the guys never fail to entertain either. MoneyPit and Jeremiah's crazy adventures have gotten me in a chokehold.
Hell yeah Jerry! So glad they kept the part in the video when it's just him in the car before the race. Such pure emotion and it's great to highlight the feeling of someone achieving their dreams!
this is definitely one of the best Donut videos i’ve ever seen, watching Jerry tear up before the race was heartwarming and it was incredible to see him make one of his childhood dreams a reality
Seeing him tear up made me tear up. Thanks for leaving that in. Takes a lot for men to show emotion and you guys putting him on display means more than probably you all knew. Happy for him and you guys!
Every now and then, Donut just released an absolute masterpiece of a video. Most of which can tend to make you cry. This was one of them. This is probably Donuts best video in a long time, maybe even ever. I feel like a collab between Donut and Gears & Gasoline would do very well
I remember back when Jeremiah for came to Donut. I didn't know how to feel about him and probably busted his chops a bit in the comments of his first few videos, but he definietly won me over. To see him living his dreams and still hittin' with those premo jokes, it chokes ya up a bit. Love ya, Jeremiah. Can't wait to see you on the podium!
Back when he was doing solo miata content was my intro to him. Was so cool because at the time I was investing in building my own miata :] Instant connection.
Seeing Jeremiah go full emotional before his debut race... Man... this just hits hard. Donut has learned us several times that, no matter how hard things could go... *_just never give up..._*
Best episode yet. Just wanted to let you guys know that I recognize how much work went into making this video. I wonder how many people even noticed the sound design and music subtleties throughout the episode
This is awesome! So glad you're getting to live your dream -- and the dream of so many viewers watching your channel. The racing world is incredibly competitive, I think I'll just stick to casual track days and Assetto Corsa after this video 💀
I've never followed professional peace drivers closely, but man I couldn't help my self but cheer For Jeremiah... dude I don't know if you'll read this but I am sure that a lot of us are not only proud of you for going out there and giving it your all, but also for showing us the little guys that we can achieve it if we persevere!. you rock dude I am happy you got to achieve one of your dreams!!!
You made a lot of engineers tear up with this video. It’s a reminder that our passions are like gardens in that they improve with care, effort, and patience. If engineering is the soil, our dreams are what we plant there. Great stuff❤
I never drove a car and I am generally speaking against even the very concept of personal vehicle ownership for transportation. But I'm a big fan of passionate people and Jer is my fav Donut presenter because he's funny, humble and smart. I was really happy for him
Man, Jeremiah living a lifelong dream I have had since the days of Gran Turismo 1. I will say, those feeling and emotions he had in the car, right before his race, are absolutely real. I remember when I did my first race day on my motorcycle. The amount of pressure, anxiety, fear..everything just comes at you all at once. It's honestly sooo nerve racking, I have seen people forfeit and not get on the grid because of the pressure. I am genuinely proud that Jeremiah pushed through and still competed. When I did my first race day, I got last place in all of my heats. But ya know what, I walked away with my motorcycle looking shiny and in 1 piece, and with a huge grin on my face, knowing that the experience further solidified my passion.
I felt it in my heart when you cried. I am so happy for you man! Looking forward for more of these kinds of videos, different from the rest. Thanks donut team!
14:36 I felt that moment so hard. Working for so many years and finally have my own brick and mortar store (3 years now). Nothing like having a dream come true! Donut is simply the best
I'm glad that he didn't gloss over the costs of getting started and going racing. Once you've got your license and gear, even "the most affordable" type of wheel-to-wheel racing an amateur could do ("arrive and drive" Spec Miata racing) costs about $5000 total for a weekend. This would include 1 day of practice and 2 days of racing twice per day (double dipping, racing two different categories in the same car). Races are generally 20-40 minutes, often 30 minutes long, plus you get one practice session per race category, and a qualifying race. At the end of the weekend, you have about 4-5 hours of seat time if someone doesn't run into your rental car leaving it disabled and you with a big bill. Oh, and don't get me started with sim training...that's another cost to consider.
I was there at COTA during the GT Challenge and got to see you race Jeremiah. For your first time you did great. I wouldn’t even know what to do. I also even got a picture and autograph from you so thank you for that!
15:00 man that shit hit hard... I felt that in my soul. Years ago I built my own car. A 96 civic si (we had those in canada) with an acura EL front clip. I bought as a bare shell from a junkyard. Over 2 years I spent $13k on mostly used parts except the drivetrain I built myself while in college for automotive. Literally built in my dad's backyard with hand tools. Not even an engine hoist. I jacked up the front, drug the drivetrain underneath, and lifted it into place standing on the shock towers with a strap over my shoulders. The only help I had the whole time was dad sticking the motor mounts in while I held the 350lb drivetrain on my shoulders. Fully built b18a1, high compression, gsr trans with ls 5th, lsd, stage 3 clutch etc My first time down the strip, I was having that same rush Jerry did, tears, everything. Dreamed of drag racing since I was a kid. 13.6 quarter my first pass with a perfect .500 light. Cried my eyes out like a little kid. Ended up selling the car for next to nothing right before my oldest son was born 8.5 yrs ago. I'll never forget that car or that moment as long as I live. I'll build another with my two boys someday. Good job Jeremiah, so proud of you man.
Racing experiences are brutal if you don't piss money for a living. Asking to crew for a TC Racing crew was pretty illuminating for me as far as the costs and the logistics. The amount paid to have multiple days of your week including time taken away from work is rather low especially if they crash or break the car and you have to try to piece it back together. Even working the race doesn't make sense. The wheels and tires are expensive and if it's an endurance race you can go through 20k in tires. For the customer, they're paying for service, prep, transportation by the team, trackside support and changeouts, and typically their pro co-driver and they typically like to go first because if the pro has a mechanical failure or crash then they just wasted at least half of their spent money. At that point I realized that I would never be a racing driver so it was really cool to see Jer get the experience. It really gives you an appreciation for all the hard workers and volunteers of more grassroots level orgs.
I'm so happy for Jerry you could feel how much that ment to him to be able to even try to compete in a race. Found my self cheering for him out loud on my lunch break good job.
Damn, dude. I got emotional too watching him get like that in the car before the race started. That was really cool to see because it felt super real/raw. We're all proud of you, dude! I hope that was an amazing experience for you. And who knows, maybe something will come out of it in the future.
omg jerry crying made me so emotional, he’s such a smart guy when it comes to cars and the fact that this was his childhood dream, and he’s actually achieving his dream, LOVE THAT FOR HIM. MUCH LOVE FROM HOUSTON TEXAS JERRY ❤❤
I cried with you man. My heart swelled with excitement for you, it’s an incredible feeling to achieve your dream. I hope to see more of you on the track.
Love to see the realness come out in Jeremiah. We mostly just see goofy antics out of everyone at donut so its awesome to see some true emotion. Makes him so much more relatabe Congrats on your achievement man
Really enjoyed this entire video. Honestly was touched by Jeremiah's emotion and seeing him come back in race 2 placing 5th was the cherry on top👊 Hope to see more of him racing 👍
I feel like I've been watching Donut since day one and seeing Jerry cry like that made me cry. I know exactly what he's feeling and it's so overwhelming. Amazing to see you live our your dream!
14:36… The part where all of us who’ve sat in a race car before their first race and realized the dream is now reality… Congrats Jerry. You made it brother!!! 14:59… The part where you switch on, “Go Mode”… That’s what’s up!!!
Bro I actually cried when Jeremiah said life long dream. I could feel how moving it was to the kid in you. So Happy for you bro you and the whole donut crew inspire us. Such a dope culture you guys have built. Yo guys funny asf too!
Watching jerry tear up before racing just made me rethink my entire life I came from a racing background raced jr dragsters all my childhood and taking that for granted and seeing a guy like him chase and conquer his dreams is just amazing I loved watching that man congratulations on living out your dream!
Watching this and seeing Jeremiah live out his life long dream, maintain his confidence in himself and his newish to him team, and pull 5th place after his car broke the first time around, it's just amazing to watch. If he really wanted to and he stuck with this I think he would be amazing. The raw emotion he had, I'm glad we got to see that, because I was crying too seeing him live his dreams and proving himself here.
Really glad they kept that clip in of Jerry, and assuming he was also okay with it. Life long dream, probably so much emotion kicked at the same time. So happy seeing the people that make you happy, happy. ❤
This may be my new favorite from Donut. So cool to see Jer live out a dream like this. The story was amazingly well told and really got me into it, my heart was racing during the first race! Thanks for the content, glad you got to experience this, Jeremiah! Looking forward to more content like this!
Honestly, you guys are some of the best UA-camrs out there. The whole episode from the effects editing, to the story, and just being there for some emotional moments. It’s so cool to see you guys expand and grow, and it seems like you guys are genuinely are even more mind blown that you have gotten to this point. I can’t wait till your merch hits zummies! And the fact that it’s coming to Canada!!!! So sick!
Congratulations Jerry! Brought me back so much memories from my début in the Canadian Rally championship. So many emotions doing all of these steps to finally make a childhood dream come true! Lots of up and down in this sport but in the ends the feeling you get is all worth it! Cheers my man
How'd you get into it? My exposure to rally is basically just loving the Dirt Rally games and loving the concept of rally as a whole... which I realize they are short of being a sim but it's a starting point to want to check out doing it irl. (and have done just some informal gravel road runs with friends) Would love to at least check out the prospect of getting into it. Even considering saving up to do the Dirtfish 3-day school. Any recommendations for doing it in Canada?
@@Stumbler69513 honestly it’s pretty much like Jerry explained in the video, first you need to be a member of a racing club, then course plus applying for racing license. Stages are short between 5 to 30 miles per stage but it’s usually on 2 day with around a total of 24 stages. So it’s actually really long races. But honestly never in my life I felt a bigger adrenaline rush. All the trouble I went thru to get there was all worth it after I drop the clutch on my first race ever.
Hell yeah I almost got so sad when he didn’t finish the race then he said he’s gonna get a second chance. This video felt special im so glad i saw him live out his dream, as this is also one of my dreams.
Its been said but it simply can not be overstated how beautiful it was to see the reality set in that Jeremiah was about to live out a childhood dream. We should all aspire to have that moment at least once in our lives.
Awesome show. Appreciate you sharing the vulnerability a driver goes through during a race weekend! I often find myself shedding tears of intense joy and indescribable emotion on pre-grid, as well. You should be proud of what you accomplished in such a short amount of time!
Seeing Jeremiah get emotional while achieving a life long dream got me right in the feels.
Y'all are putting out some great content lately.
Amen, I started tearing up
Not gonna lie, someone was cutting onions over here. I'm not as close to JB in terms of racing, just doing HPDE with the local club, but I too have the same dream. Maybe one day!
I would love to have seen a cost breakdown of what it took to get where he did, including any sponsorship or freebies, just as a rough guide.
Same feels
he made me cry
we love you jeremiah
Seeing Jerry tear up before a race made my heart drop. Been in the same position when chasing my dream. Its alot of emotions and you cant hold it back. Really glad they kept that clip in
You have dreams?🤔🤔🤨🤨
I would've definitely cried like a full on child
Petition for donut to make a tc team
I agree, such a raw clip.
Yep, it was amazing. So glad they kept that in. Made me tear up a little too
The tears when Jeremiah realises he was actually living his dream were great! Gotta love that feeling man!
I totally felt that. And totally happy, too!
he lost because of a damn sensor
@@jaydennoirhe would have lost anyways. He wasn't going to get 1st place haha
@@ryanm2084 nah not in his first race but could have finished the race like he said that's most important
@@jaydennoir he lost both races, technically. Never got 1st place
Watching Jerry tear up made me so proud, he’s accomplishing his dreams that may have been so far fetched as a kid. Huge props to Donut for supporting him and Jerry for never giving up.
So happy for him
Donut media crew should compete in the Nurburgring 24HR someday. They have teams of 3
That takes a lot of time and effort, would be dope though for sure!
It worked for Top Gear
Thats a lot of time, effort and of course, money.
Also Jeremiah didn't do so bad, the first race DNF (if the car didn't broke off he'd finish in 6th, but thats motorsport, where anything happens (and Edit here because I forgot is that Jeremiah didn't notice that because sim games doesn't simulate that thing), his second was 5th and in qualify was 4th, for being new at everything isn't that bad
@@JohnSmithShieldsi was about to say. If Jeremy, James, and Richard could pulled it off, these guys are gold.
Go big and go for Le Mans!
By far my most favorite episode. To see someone actually doing something they only dreamed about and seeing that raw emotion. Love it.
Hands down my fave episode, go Jeremiah! 🔥
They should do more of this and less of the trying to go viral garbage
Yep, Jer is a very lucky dude
😊😊😊😅 😊😊😅
Agreed. This was the best video Donut's done in quite a while. Jeremiah FTW!!!
Seeing Jeremiah get emotional hit me in my feels. He really lived out every boys dream. Thank you for bringing us laughs, entertainment and emotion Jeremiah! And congratulations on getting 5th place!!
Happy for him and envious at the same time, I’ve always wanted to get into racing too. Good luck Jerry, good finish!💪🏽🏁
*boys/girls
Can we get a whole series of Jerry rising up the ranks? Need an underdog story so bad right now
Please i 2nd this so bad I’d love to watch this all unfold
Road to Le Mans is pretty good for that.
I'd love to see this! On behalf of everyone who wishes they could live out this dream, make it happen for us!!
Jann mardenborough
Agreed. Do you watch Jimmy Broadbent? His story is amazing
The raw emotion on Jerry's face got me. I'm happy for him he got to live his dream, and hope he keeps getting the chance.
I can't believe it! I'm actually getting teary-eyed while watching an episode of "Donut". Jeremiah, he's just incredible! I am bursting with pride for his achievement!
I couldn't have put it better. 😊
I know, right? All the memes and one liners and hrprs and mo Powa baby and I'm just cheering at my phone with soggy vision.
1st D-Nut video I cried at. Jeremiah ur emotions came straight through and hit me like a ton of tears. You sir are a fing champion, I wish I had the knowledge ability and heart you do. I love Donut and the staff n to see u emotional immediately made me emotional. Congrats sir you rock
Anyone else cried together with Jeremiah? That was pure emotions, that was beautiful!!!
I was just about to comment, like, why was this such an emotional video lol! Donut makes the best videos
I'm too much of a man to cry but it did hit me in the feels
”too much of a man.” great flex ma dud, but yeah, that was emotional
i wanted to cry tbh.
Referring to the “too much of a man” comment. I’m ex army and as soon as I saw his eyes, before he even cried I felt myself well up. Try pretend you don’t have emotion and you’ll no longer be you.
@@MaNNeRz91real men cry.
Jeremiah doesn't strike me as the type to tear up easily, so when he did... that hit so deep in the feels. It's rare to see someone appreciate the gravity of reaching their goals like that.
watching Jeremiah in tears just before the race, reminds me of my first and only time in a racecar...those emotions just hit so hard, the moment you realize this really is a dream come true!
right before my first race, I remember crying, throwing up and literally praying. 3 years after and I had a ride on the Honda CBR team. Racing is something else 😂
i NEVER thought id get teary eyed watching a donut video, and honestly so stoked for you to live out a dream like that! Your team and fans are proud of you dude!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So glad I'm not the only one!
Same
You should check out Up To Speed episode about Shelby :)
@@robertavanesovruthat one got me good. James is so pure
14:40 I felt this in my soul. Full passion overload. Frightened, excited, fully aware of everything all at once. This was my favorite part.
I agree… Every driver (including myself) has felt this before their first start.
Hey did he cry
This could have been a 2 hour documentary or even a 7 episodes series. I would love to watch every detail of the whole journey!
The cinematography is a whole talent of its own here. Amazing!
Donut is pretty good at Shooting stuff like this , and it shows .
14:40 got so emotional out of nowhere I almost started crying 😢I’m happy for you that you got to achieve you’re life long dream, you earned it bud!! Soak it in!!
Sameeee I was feeling it for him 😭
@@alexandercruz9483 this hit me hard...
Same I felt that emotion man
I definitely teard up ngl
Same here, i think some tears also fell of my cheek! You can do it man !
Thank you so much to everyone at Donut proving that this dream we all share is a reality. I'm incredibly inspired!
Love you Jerry
Congratulations on your dream, something you will never forget 🎉
Proud of you!
Bro this isn’t a reality. Jared got sponsors because he is backed by a fuckin multi million dollar company lol. It’s still a rich person sport or at the very least an f you know the right people. But let’s say you did randomly get the chance to do a season. If you did anything less than great they would drop your ass so fucking fast
That was badass, congrats dude!
I have to say, Donut has been on some top-level content as of late. All the guys never fail to entertain either. MoneyPit and Jeremiah's crazy adventures have gotten me in a chokehold.
Hell yeah Jerry! So glad they kept the part in the video when it's just him in the car before the race. Such pure emotion and it's great to highlight the feeling of someone achieving their dreams!
this is definitely one of the best Donut videos i’ve ever seen, watching Jerry tear up before the race was heartwarming and it was incredible to see him make one of his childhood dreams a reality
14:42 made me tear up man, great work!
Same bro 🥹🫡 🏁
Same. 🤧
This was not part of my viewing plan. GD it
Seeing him tear up made me tear up. Thanks for leaving that in. Takes a lot for men to show emotion and you guys putting him on display means more than probably you all knew. Happy for him and you guys!
Not gonna lie seeing J getting emotional got to me a bit. So happy he did it and 5th on his first event is not bad at all. Very proud of you.
Every now and then, Donut just released an absolute masterpiece of a video. Most of which can tend to make you cry. This was one of them. This is probably Donuts best video in a long time, maybe even ever. I feel like a collab between Donut and Gears & Gasoline would do very well
I remember back when Jeremiah for came to Donut. I didn't know how to feel about him and probably busted his chops a bit in the comments of his first few videos, but he definietly won me over. To see him living his dreams and still hittin' with those premo jokes, it chokes ya up a bit. Love ya, Jeremiah. Can't wait to see you on the podium!
Back when he was doing solo miata content was my intro to him. Was so cool because at the time I was investing in building my own miata :] Instant connection.
@@Surms41 u know that's zach and not jerry right
@@zebescitizen Jerry and zach are the same person.
Eye got watery once Jerry started tearing up. These guys are all amazing and have truly come a long way. Long Live Donut
I love how the boys do "better than TV" content as it was nothing 😎
Ikr
i mean, there is certainly _soooo much work_ being done behind the scenes, but I get what you're saying.
They have a treasure chest of personality. The boys are charming as f***.
The truest statement ever
“The boys” are an entire media company, production team, and sponsorship. This isn’t a puppet show, man.
Seeing Jeremiah go full emotional before his debut race...
Man... this just hits hard. Donut has learned us several times that, no matter how hard things could go... *_just never give up..._*
Best episode yet. Just wanted to let you guys know that I recognize how much work went into making this video. I wonder how many people even noticed the sound design and music subtleties throughout the episode
The videography too! Best of any donut video can't wait to see how they outdo themselves this time.
My heart absolutely melted when Jeremiah started to tear up. It’s such an awesome thing to have a chance to live out your lifelong dream.
This needs to be a series with a video every race weekend Jeremiah does
YES!
💯
Fr
Definitely
Fucking rhrottling
I love that he was so passionate and you could see it because he cared so much. Every man deserves to have that feeling.
*person
This is awesome! So glad you're getting to live your dream -- and the dream of so many viewers watching your channel. The racing world is incredibly competitive, I think I'll just stick to casual track days and Assetto Corsa after this video 💀
I was thinking the same thing. Holy crap.
I've never followed professional peace drivers closely, but man I couldn't help my self but cheer For Jeremiah... dude I don't know if you'll read this but I am sure that a lot of us are not only proud of you for going out there and giving it your all, but also for showing us the little guys that we can achieve it if we persevere!. you rock dude I am happy you got to achieve one of your dreams!!!
You made a lot of engineers tear up with this video. It’s a reminder that our passions are like gardens in that they improve with care, effort, and patience. If engineering is the soil, our dreams are what we plant there. Great stuff❤
Seeing J cry was something else. This guy is so passionate about what he’s doing. I fucking love it❤
14:40 made me tear up man damn. You’re one of the most chill and humble dudes ever and I’m happy you got to experience your dream!
I never drove a car and I am generally speaking against even the very concept of personal vehicle ownership for transportation. But I'm a big fan of passionate people and Jer is my fav Donut presenter because he's funny, humble and smart. I was really happy for him
Man, Jeremiah living a lifelong dream I have had since the days of Gran Turismo 1.
I will say, those feeling and emotions he had in the car, right before his race, are absolutely real. I remember when I did my first race day on my motorcycle. The amount of pressure, anxiety, fear..everything just comes at you all at once. It's honestly sooo nerve racking, I have seen people forfeit and not get on the grid because of the pressure. I am genuinely proud that Jeremiah pushed through and still competed. When I did my first race day, I got last place in all of my heats. But ya know what, I walked away with my motorcycle looking shiny and in 1 piece, and with a huge grin on my face, knowing that the experience further solidified my passion.
It's been a while since I got so invested in a Donut video, I'm really proud of you Jer.
So much heart and soul went into this. what an absolute masterpiece of an episode
Strangely emotional episode, but too be honest, loved every minute of it. Jerry brings the heat in this one!
Jeremiah's the realest. Out here showing us all the emotions going through him at that moment, mad respect Jere. I hope you get to do this again.
Would love to see this in a longer format/series
I felt it in my heart when you cried. I am so happy for you man!
Looking forward for more of these kinds of videos, different from the rest. Thanks donut team!
14:36 I felt that moment so hard. Working for so many years and finally have my own brick and mortar store (3 years now). Nothing like having a dream come true! Donut is simply the best
I'm glad that he didn't gloss over the costs of getting started and going racing. Once you've got your license and gear, even "the most affordable" type of wheel-to-wheel racing an amateur could do ("arrive and drive" Spec Miata racing) costs about $5000 total for a weekend. This would include 1 day of practice and 2 days of racing twice per day (double dipping, racing two different categories in the same car). Races are generally 20-40 minutes, often 30 minutes long, plus you get one practice session per race category, and a qualifying race. At the end of the weekend, you have about 4-5 hours of seat time if someone doesn't run into your rental car leaving it disabled and you with a big bill. Oh, and don't get me started with sim training...that's another cost to consider.
I was there at COTA during the GT Challenge and got to see you race Jeremiah. For your first time you did great. I wouldn’t even know what to do. I also even got a picture and autograph from you so thank you for that!
15:00 man that shit hit hard... I felt that in my soul.
Years ago I built my own car. A 96 civic si (we had those in canada) with an acura EL front clip. I bought as a bare shell from a junkyard. Over 2 years I spent $13k on mostly used parts except the drivetrain I built myself while in college for automotive. Literally built in my dad's backyard with hand tools. Not even an engine hoist.
I jacked up the front, drug the drivetrain underneath, and lifted it into place standing on the shock towers with a strap over my shoulders. The only help I had the whole time was dad sticking the motor mounts in while I held the 350lb drivetrain on my shoulders.
Fully built b18a1, high compression, gsr trans with ls 5th, lsd, stage 3 clutch etc
My first time down the strip, I was having that same rush Jerry did, tears, everything. Dreamed of drag racing since I was a kid. 13.6 quarter my first pass with a perfect .500 light. Cried my eyes out like a little kid.
Ended up selling the car for next to nothing right before my oldest son was born 8.5 yrs ago. I'll never forget that car or that moment as long as I live. I'll build another with my two boys someday.
Good job Jeremiah, so proud of you man.
This is such an amazing opportunity for Jeremiah! Congrats bro
Racing experiences are brutal if you don't piss money for a living. Asking to crew for a TC Racing crew was pretty illuminating for me as far as the costs and the logistics. The amount paid to have multiple days of your week including time taken away from work is rather low especially if they crash or break the car and you have to try to piece it back together. Even working the race doesn't make sense. The wheels and tires are expensive and if it's an endurance race you can go through 20k in tires. For the customer, they're paying for service, prep, transportation by the team, trackside support and changeouts, and typically their pro co-driver and they typically like to go first because if the pro has a mechanical failure or crash then they just wasted at least half of their spent money. At that point I realized that I would never be a racing driver so it was really cool to see Jer get the experience. It really gives you an appreciation for all the hard workers and volunteers of more grassroots level orgs.
This one hit me right in the feels, almost teared at the end of the first race. Great job Donut, and amazing job, Jerry. this episode was a blast❤️
I'm so happy for Jerry you could feel how much that ment to him to be able to even try to compete in a race. Found my self cheering for him out loud on my lunch break good job.
Damn, dude. I got emotional too watching him get like that in the car before the race started. That was really cool to see because it felt super real/raw. We're all proud of you, dude! I hope that was an amazing experience for you. And who knows, maybe something will come out of it in the future.
omg jerry crying made me so emotional, he’s such a smart guy when it comes to cars and the fact that this was his childhood dream, and he’s actually achieving his dream, LOVE THAT FOR HIM. MUCH LOVE FROM HOUSTON TEXAS JERRY ❤❤
I cried with you man. My heart swelled with excitement for you, it’s an incredible feeling to achieve your dream. I hope to see more of you on the track.
Man, seeing Jerry make his dream come true like this is awesome. Credit is due also to the Donut Media crew supporting him and each other all the way!
Those tears were real as real gets. So awesome to see someone achieve their dreams. Congrats Jerry!
I’ve seen Donut media grow so much, glad to be a member of an amazing media family. ❤
I totally felt all the emotions going through Jeremiah at 14:30. Not many people get to achieve their lifelong dream.
Watching Jerry tear up was the single most moving thing I’ve seen this year. Great job, man 🤘❤️
a longer format for this kind of content would be awesome
14:51 this moment became my favorite one in donut’s videos. This just shows that they are like us and makes them even more relatable
Love to see the realness come out in Jeremiah. We mostly just see goofy antics out of everyone at donut so its awesome to see some true emotion. Makes him so much more relatabe
Congrats on your achievement man
the “life long dream baby let’s got” had me cry for you congrats man!!
Really enjoyed this entire video. Honestly was touched by Jeremiah's emotion and seeing him come back in race 2 placing 5th was the cherry on top👊 Hope to see more of him racing 👍
I feel like I've been watching Donut since day one and seeing Jerry cry like that made me cry. I know exactly what he's feeling and it's so overwhelming. Amazing to see you live our your dream!
14:36… The part where all of us who’ve sat in a race car before their first race and realized the dream is now reality… Congrats Jerry. You made it brother!!!
14:59… The part where you switch on, “Go Mode”… That’s what’s up!!!
Seeing Jer getting emotional at 14:36 really got me in the feels. Hella job man!
Fucking rhrottling
by the 13:00 minute mark I was on the roller coaster of emotions with Jerry, Kudos for the attempt man!
14:45 real car, real race, feel ya dude, and jealous as hell. Go do it!
So happy for Jermiah!! Got emotional when i saw him cry. This is inspirational!
Bro I actually cried when Jeremiah said life long dream. I could feel how moving it was to the kid in you. So Happy for you bro you and the whole donut crew inspire us. Such a dope culture you guys have built. Yo guys funny asf too!
14:30 Thanks Donut for being so real ❤
Watching jerry tear up before racing just made me rethink my entire life I came from a racing background raced jr dragsters all my childhood and taking that for granted and seeing a guy like him chase and conquer his dreams is just amazing I loved watching that man congratulations on living out your dream!
I cant wait for the next race. Would love to see more of some actual racing especially with the crew
14:35 It's so pure life stuff when all your ambitions and gifts and heart come together in a single, actionable moment. We feel people!
Watching this and seeing Jeremiah live out his life long dream, maintain his confidence in himself and his newish to him team, and pull 5th place after his car broke the first time around, it's just amazing to watch. If he really wanted to and he stuck with this I think he would be amazing. The raw emotion he had, I'm glad we got to see that, because I was crying too seeing him live his dreams and proving himself here.
Really glad they kept that clip in of Jerry, and assuming he was also okay with it. Life long dream, probably so much emotion kicked at the same time. So happy seeing the people that make you happy, happy. ❤
This may be my new favorite from Donut. So cool to see Jer live out a dream like this. The story was amazingly well told and really got me into it, my heart was racing during the first race! Thanks for the content, glad you got to experience this, Jeremiah! Looking forward to more content like this!
Jer Bear getting emotional at the start got me choking up. What an achievement buddy, so freaking proud of you!
This video was sick, always love the jokes and the raw emotion was absolutely welcome here! This is why we love Jeremiah!
I felt that emotion with you. And that’s ok. You got to live out your childhood dream. We are all proud of you JB.
man this is the first yt video that made me tear up, its so awesome to see how passionate and invested u are in your goals.
It was an absolute pleasure working with you Jerry & Kanan! You got a podium in you, LETS GO GET ITTTTTT
Hands down, this is my favourite Donut Media video so far! I’ve loved every minute and felt inspired at every step of the way! Well done 🎉
Honestly, you guys are some of the best UA-camrs out there. The whole episode from the effects editing, to the story, and just being there for some emotional moments. It’s so cool to see you guys expand and grow, and it seems like you guys are genuinely are even more mind blown that you have gotten to this point. I can’t wait till your merch hits zummies! And the fact that it’s coming to Canada!!!! So sick!
Dying laughing when he pours milk before the cereal😂
THE VIDEO JUST CAME OUT HOW DO YOU WATCH IT ALL THE WAY IN 4 MINUTES?!?!?!
thank god Im not the only one who saw it
I legit went straight to the comment section when I saw him do this
@HeisenbergIsHereI'm good
Yeah, I caught that too🤣
Great job Jeremiah!!! So happy for you and the Donut crew!
Jerry was a race car driver
He drove so goddamn fast
He never did win no checkered flags
But he never did come in last
Congratulations Jerry! Brought me back so much memories from my début in the Canadian Rally championship. So many emotions doing all of these steps to finally make a childhood dream come true! Lots of up and down in this sport but in the ends the feeling you get is all worth it! Cheers my man
How'd you get into it?
My exposure to rally is basically just loving the Dirt Rally games and loving the concept of rally as a whole... which I realize they are short of being a sim but it's a starting point to want to check out doing it irl.
(and have done just some informal gravel road runs with friends)
Would love to at least check out the prospect of getting into it. Even considering saving up to do the Dirtfish 3-day school.
Any recommendations for doing it in Canada?
@@Stumbler69513 honestly it’s pretty much like Jerry explained in the video, first you need to be a member of a racing club, then course plus applying for racing license. Stages are short between 5 to 30 miles per stage but it’s usually on 2 day with around a total of 24 stages. So it’s actually really long races. But honestly never in my life I felt a bigger adrenaline rush. All the trouble I went thru to get there was all worth it after I drop the clutch on my first race ever.
love to see how happy jer was before his race. brought a tear to my eye.
Hell yeah I almost got so sad when he didn’t finish the race then he said he’s gonna get a second chance. This video felt special im so glad i saw him live out his dream, as this is also one of my dreams.
Its been said but it simply can not be overstated how beautiful it was to see the reality set in that Jeremiah was about to live out a childhood dream. We should all aspire to have that moment at least once in our lives.
Congrats on finishing a professional race, Jerry!
And top 5! He should be super stoked! Wonder how big the field was in class?
i love road course racing so this is so refreshing to see
Awesome show. Appreciate you sharing the vulnerability a driver goes through during a race weekend! I often find myself shedding tears of intense joy and indescribable emotion on pre-grid, as well. You should be proud of what you accomplished in such a short amount of time!
Man at that 14:40 mark got me. I’m glad he appreciates what he’s doing. Get it man! We see you bro! Good job. Big leap. You got it
Congrats on the Zumiez deal guys that’s dope! Definitely getting stuff when it drops