We went to Fergus Falls, MN and ran the 2024 opener at EMR (I-94) Speedway. Overall, it wasn't a bad night. We moved forward in the feature and kept the car clean.
That looked like quite a good race from where you started. Got a bit confusing at times 'cos didn't know who was driving initially, but good fun start to season. Toodles from UK.
Then when Onyx is in victory lane he can give dad a walker like my smartass daughter did to me she wouldn't even let me win my retirement race she did the bump and run in the last corner to take the win and me the first loser
I borrowed the tracks tractor once because packing the track the engine started knocking so we pulled the engine from my truck put it in the car took 3rd and as we were swapping it back into the truck someone asked what our plan to get home was if I'd blown the truck engine during the race we all looked at each other shrugged and said see how close the knocker would've got before it installed windows or spent the night hit the speed shop in the morning and rebuilt an engine in the parkinglot or bought an upgrade a very built balanced and blueprinted "454" for the old 76 Chevy K30 "Bicentennial special" was her name I pulled the car with a friend of mine airbrushed the flag flapping in the wind on the truck and the preamble on the tailgate she got the big block when I started pulling derby cars on a 42 ft gooseneck around the lower 47
@@betweentherows Now that you say that, yes Hillig! I remember being a little boy and when I went in the pits he signed a t-shirt for me! Good times! Thanks for the memories!
@@betweentherows I grew up in Brooten. I guess you could say Alexandria was my "home" track. Subscribed. I live in Wyoming now and the track we have in Casper is crap in my opinion. I don't go much anymore. I'll just watch your dirt track racing channel. Keep it between the rows Zach!
@@SB_Outdoorzdo you live in town or have some acerage in the country if the latter build a track it's like field of dreams if you build it they will come I got contracted for the dirt work for a few 3/8 mile track the key to a hard smooth packing fast drying track is mix 3 ton of chicken farm barn cleanings to every ton of clay/dirt at least that seems to be the Midwest trick I always thought they were joking when I was a kid and at the Bellville high banks in Bellville Kansas when we'd take our vacation to go to the Bellville midget nationals they'd call it a chicken sh@t track because I thought it took guts to run there through the "steepest banks on a dirt track" was their claim but by the end of heat races the track would gain speed and the winged midgets could slide 5 wide to this day when I visit it's more impressive than professional drifting to me I haven't been since they had to land a medevac while they cut my daughter's friend out of the car
This is just a suggestion, but I would get some axle straps when you load it up in trailer I noticed that you got it around the back bumper when you do it that way it compresses your springs all the time if you use axle straps don’t load your springs
I'm not sure about his shocks but mine last longer when they aren't working every mile of the trip to the track during the race and the trip home so we pull the bumpers down till the suspension hits the bumpstops my chasis builder puts 2 strap hooks on each bumper because of the 4 tie spots required when I take my regular trailer to recover a vehicle and deliver it to shop or customer I use the tire lasso straps it's faster than axle straps and I've tied a truck with 47s down with the same straps that tied 14s down try them out you'll never go back to axle straps no more crawling under the car just loop the tire hook the Etrack run em tight and it ain't going anywhere
Looked like a fine line from top to bottom groove and someone was in your way in the middle blahhhh too long and yes I smirked when they jumped the cushion. Nothing broke, nobody ran outta talent around you yeah definately a goood opening run.
Ours isn't bad being aluminum 2 guys can lift and latch it without the winch the trailer wasn't quite a year old and the big name winch I won't name on here worn out the power distribution box is what worn out and they wouldn't warranty it (the trailer manufacturer would've but the company of the worn out winch wouldn't) so I figured I could by several harbor freight specials for the cost of the winch brain box that worn out on the nameless name brand winch and being a name brand winch I sold it on fakebook marketplace for enough for a small winch in the trailer and a 12k badlands winch with synthetic line eventually all the trailer winches got replaced and sold before they worn out on us I'll buy front hub lockouts for my 4x4s because I've never had 1 worn out (I've blown them to pieces taking my full size truck up a buggy line and got her hopping on the rocks but never worn out) to me their lockouts are the best in the business but nothing but Badlands winches for me and my family's personal and company vehicles I wish I could get a discount for telling people that
I think if u could got around the 45 quicker u been in the top 4 he held u back alot u n 52 ran pretty close n clean good racing I love the farm video n love urcrace car content b ut u guys need dad n jim helping u
I'm not a racer and am speaking as a very ignorant person on this subject but I noticed a fair amount of sparks seeming to be from the Right Rear suspension or hub area when you would load it in the corners and I didn't notice it on other cars.. Is that normal? Very entertaining and enjoyed the video and looking forward to Onyx this season, thank you for bring us along for the ride.
Last year Onyx was his worst critic I hope he gets over being so hard on himself he's got to remember he's still young and racing some people with more seat time than he has time alive once the butterflies leave he'll start getting trophies there's no doubt in my mind he can read dad's car from the stands and tell him what it was doing he'll learn to read his by sound and feel soon
Zack come to western pa and race with the outlaws at lernerville speed way they have some of the biggest prizes out there they race fab 4 every Friday night please check it out
You guys need a steering buddy so you can load the trailer easier by remotely steering the car into the trailer. Can’t wait to see Oynx run this season
The car seemed to have the perfect set-up except you seemed to actually have a bit too much traction if you know what I mean. It seemed a little boggy coming off the turns yet revving out great down the straights.
Zach build you a circle track. It’ll save you a lot of time and money because your kid is fast and he’s fearless. Throw it in the corner wide open type shit anyway tootles
@@betweentherows good deal. you guys ever run cedar lake WI speedway, I check out the races there once in a while. I cant remember if they run mods there or not, maybe to short of a track. outlaw series maybe run on smaller tracks, I don't know.
@@betweentherows Agreed but they need to be road like wet mules by all of us to keep them from ripping us off. I call mine and he says I’m the only one who calls him so he does what I say.
@@User-yy6xtsince the president can only serve 8 years I believe every politician should be able to serve no more than the comander in chief some fresh young blood would shake things up and bring in more relevant ideas in my opinion
@@davidwoermansr It would definitely help but the reason it is that way is because we the people don’t get involved in what’s happening. If even 1% of us called our representatives on a regular basis and ask them to explain them selves the country would literally Change over night.
For someone sporting the name loveliest you sure don't show much love and seem to live in darkness Mark Martin drove the highest level of nascar and was paid well for more than 25 years look up how many wins he had and his average finish position over his career racing is as much luck as talent did you get the right gear and tire combo for track conditions you won't know till the green drops in the race will someone run you up or down the track so you have to lift or lose more speed braking allowing people to get around you years in the seat don't equal more wins and I think you missed the biggest factor in racing this is a hobby not a career so anytime hanging with family and friends doing something enjoyable having fun making memories is a win everytime no matter what place the car comes in I apologize if you had to run to your safespace maybe by next year everyone that pulls on the track can make a parade lap and get a participation trophy and load up to go home and you can be happy seeing him get a trophy every track he goes to would that make 25 years worth it
Are you guys excited to see how Onyx does in his car this year?!
Yes. Maybe also, Post his clips of him racing on his personal YT channel.
Very excited, I've been waiting for updates on this
Damn right bud. Your gonna be introuble onyx is gonna out drive the old man. 😆 . Good work as always Zach 👍 . Your teaching him well my friend
@@ddracing2257 you got that right he is! LOL
Why yes, yes we are. Also, would love to know your Dads history with racing and if he got you into the sport.
Love the way Onyx sticks right there beside dad listening and learning everything he can.
You should do a video on the history of your race career. How it started, classes/cars you’ve ran, favorite memories, run down on the current setup.
This is probably something I need to do for sure!
Let's go! Racing, planting, racing, plating.... Love it!
With an automated tractor, fuel up and load the seed bin then head to the racetrack!
Yup
'Preciate ya cleaning the cameras. Especially for that bit of windshield action at the end of the feature. Kudos to the editor. 👍🏼👍🏼😎
I'm looking forward to seeing some winning action by Onyx 🏁
Thank you for doing this for us!!!!
Production wise this is the best racing video the channel has done. Good job!
Looking forward to race season and especially looking forward to Onyx racing.
Let 'er eat!!! Thanks for the videos and good luck this season!
Awesome love this Racing
I really enjoyed listening to you talk about the run after the heat race and all the little things that go into it.
Super racing , really getting after it!!!
Good efforts 👌
Looks like you had a fast hot rod!!
Right pedal buddy!
Good start to the season
Enjoyed the video thanks
That looked like quite a good race from where you started. Got a bit confusing at times 'cos didn't know who was driving initially, but good fun start to season. Toodles from UK.
Love watching the races, dirty side down, shiney side up. 😂
I can't wait to see a dad son battle 😂😂
Then when Onyx is in victory lane he can give dad a walker like my smartass daughter did to me she wouldn't even let me win my retirement race she did the bump and run in the last corner to take the win and me the first loser
You look really good on the high side
Nice wheelin
AWESOME!!!
Stackers are handy. We used the lift in ours to change the motor and make the finals.
I borrowed the tracks tractor once because packing the track the engine started knocking so we pulled the engine from my truck put it in the car took 3rd and as we were swapping it back into the truck someone asked what our plan to get home was if I'd blown the truck engine during the race we all looked at each other shrugged and said see how close the knocker would've got before it installed windows or spent the night hit the speed shop in the morning and rebuilt an engine in the parkinglot or bought an upgrade a very built balanced and blueprinted "454" for the old 76 Chevy K30 "Bicentennial special" was her name I pulled the car with a friend of mine airbrushed the flag flapping in the wind on the truck and the preamble on the tailgate she got the big block when I started pulling derby cars on a 42 ft gooseneck around the lower 47
Way to run!
Thank you for sharing, maybe one day I’ll get to shake your hand.
I grew up going to races around Minnesota. My favorite dirt track racer when I was younger was Scott Hill. I cant believe I remember him😅
Hillig? From Long Prairie?!
@@betweentherows Now that you say that, yes Hillig! I remember being a little boy and when I went in the pits he signed a t-shirt for me! Good times! Thanks for the memories!
@@betweentherows I grew up in Brooten. I guess you could say Alexandria was my "home" track. Subscribed. I live in Wyoming now and the track we have in Casper is crap in my opinion. I don't go much anymore. I'll just watch your dirt track racing channel. Keep it between the rows Zach!
@@SB_Outdoorzdo you live in town or have some acerage in the country if the latter build a track it's like field of dreams if you build it they will come I got contracted for the dirt work for a few 3/8 mile track the key to a hard smooth packing fast drying track is mix 3 ton of chicken farm barn cleanings to every ton of clay/dirt at least that seems to be the Midwest trick I always thought they were joking when I was a kid and at the Bellville high banks in Bellville Kansas when we'd take our vacation to go to the Bellville midget nationals they'd call it a chicken sh@t track because I thought it took guts to run there through the "steepest banks on a dirt track" was their claim but by the end of heat races the track would gain speed and the winged midgets could slide 5 wide to this day when I visit it's more impressive than professional drifting to me I haven't been since they had to land a medevac while they cut my daughter's friend out of the car
That is nice Trailer
Yes we are. Just went and watched our local dirt track at skagit Valley speedway wa. 360s mod and 410s. So fun
This is just a suggestion, but I would get some axle straps when you load it up in trailer I noticed that you got it around the back bumper when you do it that way it compresses your springs all the time if you use axle straps don’t load your springs
We prefer to load the chassis sp the shocks and springs aren't working the whole time we travel
I'm not sure about his shocks but mine last longer when they aren't working every mile of the trip to the track during the race and the trip home so we pull the bumpers down till the suspension hits the bumpstops my chasis builder puts 2 strap hooks on each bumper because of the 4 tie spots required when I take my regular trailer to recover a vehicle and deliver it to shop or customer I use the tire lasso straps it's faster than axle straps and I've tied a truck with 47s down with the same straps that tied 14s down try them out you'll never go back to axle straps no more crawling under the car just loop the tire hook the Etrack run em tight and it ain't going anywhere
That 26 car is putting on a show this year already can wait to see you guys in the pits will have to make a stop over from Ryan’s holler
He's been a rocket so far!
Let’s go, excited to see you and onyx rip!
Keep it Between the Walls!!
Best time of the year, dirt track season
Looked like a fine line from top to bottom groove and someone was in your way in the middle blahhhh too long and yes I smirked when they jumped the cushion. Nothing broke, nobody ran outta talent around you yeah definately a goood opening run.
Nice turn around time on this video
It would be nice to know where you are racing. I’d love to catch one of your races in person
Gitter done Onyx!!!
Nice trailer. The top mounted winch to raise/lower the door is interesting. I hope the winch doesn't break! That door looks heavy.
Ours isn't bad being aluminum 2 guys can lift and latch it without the winch the trailer wasn't quite a year old and the big name winch I won't name on here worn out the power distribution box is what worn out and they wouldn't warranty it (the trailer manufacturer would've but the company of the worn out winch wouldn't) so I figured I could by several harbor freight specials for the cost of the winch brain box that worn out on the nameless name brand winch and being a name brand winch I sold it on fakebook marketplace for enough for a small winch in the trailer and a 12k badlands winch with synthetic line eventually all the trailer winches got replaced and sold before they worn out on us I'll buy front hub lockouts for my 4x4s because I've never had 1 worn out (I've blown them to pieces taking my full size truck up a buggy line and got her hopping on the rocks but never worn out) to me their lockouts are the best in the business but nothing but Badlands winches for me and my family's personal and company vehicles I wish I could get a discount for telling people that
let’s see the trailer/toterhome setup Zach!!!!!!
should be a good year it is an even number so that always is good
Bring that mod down to Eagle Raceway in Eagle NE and you can stop at Round the Bend Steak House again.
Milleniall farmer went from 12 to 6. Not bad. Compared to what he did at the freedom factory track lolz
When I grew up in the 50's Fergus Falls, I was told that is where I would end up, if I kept acting like I did.
I think if u could got around the 45 quicker u been in the top 4 he held u back alot u n 52 ran pretty close n clean good racing I love the farm video n love urcrace car content b ut u guys need dad n jim helping u
We’re coming up this Friday the 17th! 🤘
I'm not a racer and am speaking as a very ignorant person on this subject but I noticed a fair amount of sparks seeming to be from the Right Rear suspension or hub area when you would load it in the corners and I didn't notice it on other cars.. Is that normal? Very entertaining and enjoyed the video and looking forward to Onyx this season, thank you for bring us along for the ride.
It's just the brake pads we use and how hard my foot rides them
You did just fine Zach, season opener gets all the bugs worked out. Anxiously waiting for Onyx first race.
Coming up shortly!!
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Looked like the right rear was throwing sparks going into the corner.
Typical in a mod.. Just a little brake dragging going on 👌
Do you post when your gonna be somewhere for a race?
I’m sure he will improve a lot this year. The more seat time the better. By the way Zach you did good keep driving it like you stole it.
Last year Onyx was his worst critic I hope he gets over being so hard on himself he's got to remember he's still young and racing some people with more seat time than he has time alive once the butterflies leave he'll start getting trophies there's no doubt in my mind he can read dad's car from the stands and tell him what it was doing he'll learn to read his by sound and feel soon
👍
When you guys mentioned AJ, were you referring to AJ Ward from Michigan?
No, AJ Diemel from MB Customs
Zack come to western pa and race with the outlaws at lernerville speed way they have some of the biggest prizes out there they race fab 4 every Friday night please check it out
You guys need a steering buddy so you can load the trailer easier by remotely steering the car into the trailer. Can’t wait to see Oynx run this season
With a remote control winch you can sit in the car and steer and load by yourself cheaper
Does that track have one opening to enter and exit?
Yes, you go in near turn 4 and go off before turn 3.
The car loved the high line, but not so much the low line.
Ward Imrie 🤘🏻 🇨🇦
Great dude!!
The car seemed to have the perfect set-up except you seemed to actually have a bit too much traction if you know what I mean. It seemed a little boggy coming off the turns yet revving out great down the straights.
I think what you're hearing is my foot getting into the pedal slowly to not break traction. These cars always have more power than traction
You ever race at cedar lake speedway in new richmond wi?
I have many times, but not for a few years
That's cool I run tow truck for them
LMAO!! 😂 2:56
Zach build you a circle track. It’ll save you a lot of time and money because your kid is fast and he’s fearless. Throw it in the corner wide open type shit anyway tootles
I’m hoping to get the opportunity to meet you at Mississippi thunder at the end of the month for the $100,001
👍👍👍👍 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗👍👍👍👍
High wide and handsom
Toodles!
There’s way too many “That’s what she said” in this video! I can’t keep up!
:)
where's the 1A guy or whatever his number was - the guy that won alot last year. Is he still racing.
Yep, he was there.
@@betweentherows good deal. you guys ever run cedar lake WI speedway, I check out the races there once in a while. I cant remember if they run mods there or not, maybe to short of a track. outlaw series maybe run on smaller tracks, I don't know.
@@hawks2252I’d think they could run mods there, because the late models go there every year but I could be wrong.
1 and 2 wouldn't hold the bottom...
You ran faster on the top side my friend
Why dont they squeeze a few more cars in a heat !!!
So less cars get bent and broke trying to make the main event
Boogedy Boogedy Boogedy
If everyone in racing spent 1% of the time they spent on racing dogging Congress you could total change the world.
Nobody should be a politician
@@betweentherows Agreed but they need to be road like wet mules by all of us to keep them from ripping us off. I call mine and he says I’m the only one who calls him so he does what I say.
@@betweentherowspolitics is derived from 2 words poli Latin for many and tics blood sucking creatures
@@User-yy6xtsince the president can only serve 8 years I believe every politician should be able to serve no more than the comander in chief some fresh young blood would shake things up and bring in more relevant ideas in my opinion
@@davidwoermansr It would definitely help but the reason it is that way is because we the people don’t get involved in what’s happening. If even 1% of us called our representatives on a regular basis and ask them to explain them selves the country would literally Change over night.
It looks like maybe you need to drive faster.
Shit, I hadn't thought of that! Could I just ask the others to slow down?
First
671,934th do I get the same participation trophy
For someone that says they have raced for 25 years, you don't seem to have been able to make your way through traffic and win much. 😮
We must have watched a different race. Do you wear glasses, or was the sun blocking your screen?
Some people can't just enjoy life! They just can help themselves from making stupid comments!!
Who just told us without telling us he's never been in a racecar.
For someone sporting the name loveliest you sure don't show much love and seem to live in darkness Mark Martin drove the highest level of nascar and was paid well for more than 25 years look up how many wins he had and his average finish position over his career racing is as much luck as talent did you get the right gear and tire combo for track conditions you won't know till the green drops in the race will someone run you up or down the track so you have to lift or lose more speed braking allowing people to get around you years in the seat don't equal more wins and I think you missed the biggest factor in racing this is a hobby not a career so anytime hanging with family and friends doing something enjoyable having fun making memories is a win everytime no matter what place the car comes in I apologize if you had to run to your safespace maybe by next year everyone that pulls on the track can make a parade lap and get a participation trophy and load up to go home and you can be happy seeing him get a trophy every track he goes to would that make 25 years worth it
You timelaped threw almost all the racing, ruined the video,