Freiburger's Final Run Down at MIR Raceway in the 1968 Big-Block 440 Dart! | Roadkill

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  • @davidsaldivar1608
    @davidsaldivar1608 Рік тому +11

    Motivating me to get my dad’s 70 Dart Swinger running with a 426 max wedge. Thank you gentlemen 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @Starborn3000
    @Starborn3000 Рік тому +52

    ive been watching Dereks channel when he only had 5000views its awesome he got his own show!! i also love Roadkill! great work guys!!

    • @ABRetroCollections
      @ABRetroCollections Рік тому +1

      Just hope he doesn't get intertwined into MT's politics like Tony did. But Tony is being quite successful without the MT power-trip on acceptable content.

    • @viktorhardindyrvold4234
      @viktorhardindyrvold4234 Рік тому

      @@ABRetroCollections what is "MT's politics"? I agree that Tony is doing great, and I don't really see any downside to his time at motor trend

    • @r.joseph8911
      @r.joseph8911 Рік тому +1

      yep.. early 2020 VGG fan here. At one time, I was all caught up on his videos. Now, I have so much to watch, he has amazing content and detail.. The time to watch them is a challenge for me 😅
      ALWAYS enjoyable!!!

  • @toddsquad650
    @toddsquad650 Рік тому +129

    Seeing Dave, Mike and Derek in on the same episode? Yes please.

    • @sergiosolis4538
      @sergiosolis4538 Рік тому +5

      Yes, this is something that I have been looking forward to seeing for quite a while.

    • @davidgrant3940
      @davidgrant3940 Рік тому +2

      Agree. I saw this thinking it was an old episode that I had missed but no……
      GLORY!!!!!

    • @SANDSCORCHER
      @SANDSCORCHER Рік тому +1

      @toddsquad650
      Amen to that Sir 😎👍🏻

    • @MotorTrendWatch
      @MotorTrendWatch  Рік тому +9

      Truly a classic episode!

    • @singhjobim9719
      @singhjobim9719 Рік тому +2

      Ph.Ds. in automobile repair!

  • @nascargas
    @nascargas Рік тому +3

    Certainly have missed Finnegan and Freiburger since Roadkill moved to a pay to stream platform.
    This little snippet is truly magic. Reminds me of why I loved that youtube show.
    Adding a Guy into the mix? Truly the glitter in the magic. I am so happy that Derek is friends with these two. This video sits perfectly and makes my world a happy place to be.

  • @PaulDilorenzo-c7c
    @PaulDilorenzo-c7c Рік тому +7

    Love the 68s that round turn signal is just cool

  • @dan3162
    @dan3162 Рік тому +19

    Best duo on the ‘net for classic muscle cars

  • @biggavins
    @biggavins Рік тому +8

    Perfect collaboration fellas

  • @MidnightOilsRestoration
    @MidnightOilsRestoration Рік тому +2

    68' dart...badass car! Thanks for the help Derek, you're a great Patriot and role model! Keep up the great work

  • @steveridgley1386
    @steveridgley1386 Рік тому +12

    Frieburger is a cool Dude and a real force in the old car world. And Derek is a really funny guy. Loved the show

  • @SamwiseOutdoors
    @SamwiseOutdoors Рік тому +17

    Freiburger, Finnegan, and Dulcich made me into a connoisseur of fun beater cars.

    • @gordocarbo
      @gordocarbo 11 місяців тому +1

      SAme...this is the way is used to be when I was young...we would buy stuff like that for 400 bux buy a reground cam and go at it. Fun stuff

  • @HELLWAGONTV
    @HELLWAGONTV Рік тому +21

    Love VGG!! Need more channels like this.

  • @tomlin19
    @tomlin19 Рік тому +26

    As a Memphian I was really sad when they closed MIR. Stupid rezoning so many fun years there. Of drags and midnight madness with drifting and test and tunes. So sad. 😢

    • @jeremyb4493
      @jeremyb4493 Рік тому +2

      I hate that I never realized that One Lap came through Memphis in years past!
      Though as a teen in the later '90s, I used to attend the super chevy show with the jet cars/semi truck a number of times

    • @Tacticaltig68
      @Tacticaltig68 Рік тому +2

      I from Memphis (now in Florida) as well and didn’t know they closed it. Anything that people can have fun these a-holes close it down. Travesty!!

    • @RpmAuto
      @RpmAuto Рік тому +1

      Me too from Memphis and the deal didn't even fall through right. The place is just sitting there.

    • @anthonyrowland9072
      @anthonyrowland9072 Рік тому

      that's where they had the first street car shootout in 1992. the turbo mustang was like a spaceship for back then.
      www.youtube.com/?bp=wgUCEAE%3D
      i went there probably over 100 times...

  • @screamn1979
    @screamn1979 Рік тому +19

    Great video, thank you for putting Derek in the mix

  • @AlmondNut
    @AlmondNut Рік тому +10

    The collab I always wanted, and ALWAYS needed
    Thank you MotorTrend for delivering this masterpiece! More please!!

    • @MotorTrendWatch
      @MotorTrendWatch  Рік тому +2

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @AlmondNut
      @AlmondNut Рік тому

      @@MotorTrendWatch Now you HAVE to have these 3 together for another episode 🙏🙏

  • @scottburrow8717
    @scottburrow8717 Рік тому +2

    George Rays was my home track. I grew up in Jonesboro Ark just down the road from there. Always loved spending every weekend there with my buddy’s.

    • @Froto1976
      @Froto1976 7 місяців тому

      I live 5 miles down the road of 135 just over 8 mile. I pass Ray's everyday to go to town and home

  • @olajuwonpowell5932
    @olajuwonpowell5932 Рік тому +93

    They should do more episodes with Derek

    • @mattfisher1916
      @mattfisher1916 Рік тому +8

      And Steve. The 4 of them should have a show where they are teamed randomly and compete

    • @harmankardon478
      @harmankardon478 Рік тому +3

      nah he's not that great.

    • @raider60
      @raider60 Рік тому +4

      ​@@harmankardon478I agree, his attempt at humor with his "carbification "type words gets old fast in my opinion.

    • @t1ratlooker
      @t1ratlooker Рік тому +4

      Yeah he is such a great vibe!

    • @michaelhillard4158
      @michaelhillard4158 Рік тому +3

      Yes, very talented.

  • @aaronsmith593
    @aaronsmith593 Рік тому +4

    Two legendary mechanics who both had humble beginnings on their UA-cam shows. 😊

  • @michaelzimmerman9221
    @michaelzimmerman9221 Рік тому +1

    The best two shows on this platform!

  • @tedzehnder961
    @tedzehnder961 Рік тому +6

    This track is so cool because of the added danger factor.Nerves of steel and a good set-up takes precedent over the faster car in a lot of cases here, it seems.Definitely good practice for true street racing.
    It`s fun to see the YT community interact with the big guys.

  • @davidphillips3953
    @davidphillips3953 Рік тому +5

    I've dreamed of owning that car since I first saw it as a kid in the magazine. My first car was a 68 dart because I loved it so much.

    • @jonnierotten7
      @jonnierotten7 Рік тому +1

      I bought my 68 Dart in 1972 and sold it 6 years later. Big mistake!

    • @albertgaspar627
      @albertgaspar627 Рік тому

      Are you talking about Project Cheap Thrills with the hose clamp holding the 727 in place? I thought this was a different car

    • @davidphillips3953
      @davidphillips3953 Рік тому +1

      your correct, I don't know where they switched em up on me but "cheap thrills" is the one I was thinking this was

    • @albertgaspar627
      @albertgaspar627 Рік тому

      @@davidphillips3953 not a problem, i haven't kept up on RK, but i thought I remember a "joker slid into the deck", that F'berg had found a big block dart that reminded him of PCT...or that the seller had built something based on that series of magazine articles.
      i will confess to a Dart "bent" myself, my father inherited his aunt's chicken farm and rented it out to a fella who collected 340 darts before the prices went off, and my second apartment in college had a pair of Dart Gt's converted to 440 status for sale on the front lawn.
      seems like around here at least, the days of cheap darts and novas are gone--its just the ford falcons now.

  • @milliefryer9240
    @milliefryer9240 Рік тому +1

    The collaboration we never new we needed 🎉 being a long time fan of all of their channels!!

  • @MrBisku65
    @MrBisku65 Рік тому +1

    with these 3 cool guys together any mopar or muscle car will start and be driveable they do magic

  • @mikebrown8065
    @mikebrown8065 Рік тому +5

    Love Derek's channels. True American! This was really a great episode of some of my Favorite people to watch; wish Steve Dulcich was in this one too, lol.
    Sadly there are a lot of "small" tracks closing. It would be nice to be able to save them, and re-open them.
    Motor Trend has a lot of great shows, for sure. Unfortunately, they canceled Junkyard Gold with Steve Magnante. It was quite educational.

  • @ralphhayward5693
    @ralphhayward5693 Рік тому +3

    This was enjoyable seeing the crossover interaction between Dave, Mike and Derek.
    It reminded me of Derek visiting Lance and Kyle Bush. I hope we can see more of this

  • @carlmorgan2227
    @carlmorgan2227 Рік тому +4

    Don't ask me why but I have never watched vise grips before but I think that is about to change.

  • @beinawesome9117
    @beinawesome9117 Рік тому

    TALK ABOUT AN AUTOMOTIVE DREAM TEAM!! IM IN HEAVEN RIGHT NOW!! Carry on

  • @jacksmith5692
    @jacksmith5692 Рік тому +1

    Derek the best!

  • @pearlguy6351
    @pearlguy6351 Рік тому +2

    Roadkill will never die

  • @franker1111
    @franker1111 Рік тому +1

    VGG & FRYBURGER,AWESOME!!!! 👍

  • @mikeramsey5391
    @mikeramsey5391 Рік тому +2

    Derek is a hero

  • @bsr6784
    @bsr6784 Рік тому

    Bro the 1968 Dodge Dart is my absolute favorite dream car because I had one before I put my blood sweat and tears in her but it wasn't enough and had to let her go. Was the second car I had,the first was 1966 Dodge Corrennet but I'm a 68 baby so that Dart is forever ♾️ Thank you guys for doing this ❤ you Rock 🤘🏽

  • @SANDSCORCHER
    @SANDSCORCHER Рік тому

    Roadkill and Vice Grip combined …
    Heaven on earth 😎👌🏻

    • @bugsy9069
      @bugsy9069 Рік тому +1

      Road grip, or vice kill. Both seem to fit.

    • @SANDSCORCHER
      @SANDSCORCHER Рік тому

      😁😎👍🏻

  • @professornuke7562
    @professornuke7562 Рік тому +1

    Extra Derek for the win.

  • @harrytaint3089
    @harrytaint3089 Рік тому

    Beauty mullet Derrick, true road warrior.

  • @robertjones1709
    @robertjones1709 Рік тому

    You guys OWE Derik Big Time! Finnegan great Welds! Those Hides were roundly Roasted!

  • @michaelabrams1244
    @michaelabrams1244 Рік тому

    Dudes! Whole lotta history in that one. Nice!

  • @MotorTrendWatch
    @MotorTrendWatch  Рік тому +10

    How did Freiburger, Finnegan, Derek Bieri do on the big block Dart?

    • @leftyo9589
      @leftyo9589 Рік тому +3

      no idea, we only seen them make the lights work, and swap pumpkins....

  • @johnbehneman1546
    @johnbehneman1546 Рік тому

    CONGRADULATIONS DAVI!!!! THE DODGE DART IS BACK!!!! JUST LIKE YOUR FIRST ONE!!!! GREAT VIDEO, GREAT UPGADES!!!! A GREAT DAY OF BUILDING A HOT ROD AND HAVING FUN!!!!! THAT IS WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT!!!!!

    • @ipdjbt
      @ipdjbt Рік тому

      Use more exclamations please.

  • @williamstamper442
    @williamstamper442 Рік тому

    As a GM guy thru and thru I've Always loved the 1968/1969 Dart bodies and drivetrains!
    Hopefully, maybe, possibly, with luck and a dream I might own one someday. It would most likely look just like this too

  • @ryanbean3548
    @ryanbean3548 Рік тому

    All the right guys in this one. You want content MotorTrend? Here’s your show , here’s your guys

  • @samallen1874
    @samallen1874 Рік тому +1

    THE GURUS

  • @timfoote2874
    @timfoote2874 Рік тому

    Ford Falcon, Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Dart ... true classics!

  • @propdoctor21564
    @propdoctor21564 Рік тому +4

    Such a great episode that you guys were at vise grip garage.. really fun seeing some of my favorite personalities working together

  • @mudpuddle8805
    @mudpuddle8805 8 місяців тому +1

    "I cant see you!"
    "That's 'cause I'm not here!"

  • @waden404
    @waden404 Рік тому

    Nice to see u two together again

  • @jaymoo5674
    @jaymoo5674 Рік тому +1

    seeing these 3 together is so weird! I wanna see more...

  • @DanielRunions
    @DanielRunions Рік тому

    This was an amazing episode!!!

  • @coinhunter3758
    @coinhunter3758 Рік тому +1

    I'm Guessing Roadworthy Rescues Isn't Doing Well Last Episode Loaded To The Motor Trend App Was Over 43 Weeks Ago But On The Other Hand Roadkill Is Still Going Strong And Its One Of My Favorite Shows!!

    • @MJTAUTOMOTIVE
      @MJTAUTOMOTIVE Рік тому +3

      He is shooting another season.

    • @coinhunter3758
      @coinhunter3758 Рік тому

      @@MJTAUTOMOTIVE That Would Explain Why He's Been Absent For A While.

    • @AR-ed3xw
      @AR-ed3xw Рік тому +1

      ​@coinhunter3758 yeah that is the common sense explanation, considering that's how T.V. seasons work!

  • @bloodhawk6252
    @bloodhawk6252 Рік тому +2

    Glad to see y'all making it to George's i know Tyler was taking care of you . Maybe next time he will take you for a ride in George's little hot rod

    • @Boneshaker420
      @Boneshaker420 Рік тому +2

      That's an amazing place to race. Always a good time to be had at George's dragstrip 💪

  • @jodylaughman4684
    @jodylaughman4684 Рік тому

    Not a Chrysler fan butt love it all day long. Thankz

  • @hooligangeneral300
    @hooligangeneral300 Рік тому +1

    That was awesome! Work with more UA-cam folks guys. Bravo!!

  • @rjnation5042
    @rjnation5042 Рік тому

    I've got a huge soft spot for what you in America called a Dart, my father had one for years over here, Rj in Oz

  • @ungarsdanslegarage8659
    @ungarsdanslegarage8659 Рік тому

    Pretty cool derek and roadkill…!!!

  • @date6431
    @date6431 Рік тому

    Man this is just awesome, you guys are only a mile down the road from me, it’d be so cool to hang and work with you guys for a day ….

  • @joebickers893
    @joebickers893 Рік тому

    Fantastic !

  • @colestowing8695
    @colestowing8695 Рік тому +2

    I've found whenever you weld a center....weld it till you think its enough-then double that (then add a whole bunch more). They always break loose somehow. (probably something to do with the metal compositions and the forces involved)

  • @carmiethompson2676
    @carmiethompson2676 Рік тому +1

    A locker is terrible on a street/strip car because you've eliminated the differentiation in outside tire rotation to inside tire rotation when you turn a corner. Go down to the junk yard & find a limited-slip or a new one really isn't that expensive. For me, I'd purchase a "Truetrac" or "Torson" diff. Do a YT search & see for yourselves. Anyway, I really like Team F&F w/ sometimes co-star Dulcich & Derek is a great addition.

  • @angelolovato6494
    @angelolovato6494 Рік тому

    Love the 440

  • @jdmejhatch9391
    @jdmejhatch9391 Рік тому

    This is gold

  • @jasonrackawack9369
    @jasonrackawack9369 Рік тому

    Just think 30 some years ago It all started with a magazine article showing hose clamp used for a trans mount....🤣😂😅 Been a fan since the beginning

  • @hellpig4309
    @hellpig4309 Рік тому +1

    MIR? Thought MD International.Raceway, got me excited for a bit! Like when my son.told me he saw Blasphemi rolling down the road nearby.

  • @shartne
    @shartne Рік тому

    UA-cam never offfered for me to see vicegrip garage when he was not popular I garantee you I would have watched it anyway.

  • @stephen-oi3nz
    @stephen-oi3nz Рік тому

    Awesome Vid!!

  • @turbbo137
    @turbbo137 Рік тому

    VERY NICE!!!

  • @TheBrk420
    @TheBrk420 Рік тому +6

    Being from millington where this drag strip is... it sucks that they shut it down.

    • @damianlindsey6177
      @damianlindsey6177 Рік тому

      Right. I lived in Covington for years and that was the closest track. Now all we have is 660 tracks. I like em but MIR was a great track

  • @mp67dart
    @mp67dart Рік тому

    Dodge dart!! My favorite car!!

  • @brianandglendaharkin9457
    @brianandglendaharkin9457 Рік тому

    MOPAR for life .👍🏻💯🇦🇺⛽️

  • @Moondog66602
    @Moondog66602 Рік тому +3

    Derek needs to do more Mopar s

  • @beau7160
    @beau7160 Рік тому +1

    can't wait to catch up with these guys at duct tape drags

  • @bentnbroke
    @bentnbroke Рік тому

    Sea green tyre smoke is rad!!!

  • @tdalb8985
    @tdalb8985 Рік тому +1

    Why don’t you guys paint the brake drums red, like they did in the 70s?

  • @tom6493
    @tom6493 Рік тому +2

    The porosity in those welds man, fuuuuu 😂

  • @bennyharper862
    @bennyharper862 Рік тому +1

    440 in A body? Gotta pull the master cylinder to put the motor in or out with headers. Maybe just bend the brake lines still attached.

  • @husq2100
    @husq2100 Рік тому +1

    Just a friendly reminder do not use brake cleaner to clean parts for welding. Depending on the type of brake cleaner, the fumes when welding can be mustard gas….

  • @armedinbama
    @armedinbama Рік тому

    I use to love watching Roadkill on UA-cam. 😪

  • @bgoodellynp
    @bgoodellynp Рік тому

    Dream team

  • @robertpimpo4698
    @robertpimpo4698 Рік тому

    Nice ride frieburger

  • @jeffshannon5410
    @jeffshannon5410 Рік тому +1

    It was unmistakable that freiburgers know-it-all personality was getting on Derek's nerves

  • @4vmax
    @4vmax Рік тому

    Very very COOL

  • @chugfoose7077
    @chugfoose7077 Рік тому

    Nice!!!

  • @RykonYE
    @RykonYE Рік тому

    Nice love it!

  • @patrickshaw8595
    @patrickshaw8595 Рік тому

    How you explain an open rear end is "equal torque goes to both wheels but their individual rpms can be anything that - added together - add up to the ring gear rpm".

  • @joeedirt676
    @joeedirt676 Рік тому

    These three need a show together

  • @ltlieu61
    @ltlieu61 Рік тому

    wow is that the original motor home 440 from years ago?!!!

  • @MrMechanicandy
    @MrMechanicandy 11 днів тому

    It’s like twiggs in south of Atlanta drag street in the farm fields

  • @JB-ro3sz
    @JB-ro3sz Рік тому

    i ran at george rays one time in the early 90's it still looks the same

  • @FiveEars
    @FiveEars Рік тому +1

    VGG Rules

  • @garyvanarsdale3142
    @garyvanarsdale3142 Рік тому

    This is like that Batman and Robin TV episode when they partnered with the Green Hornet and Kato.

  • @vibez6514
    @vibez6514 Рік тому

    The fact there was an episode with all y’all 3 in to made the show

  • @shane41225
    @shane41225 6 місяців тому

    Yall were at the track not far from where I live and I missed it🤦🏻

  • @kbergren2878
    @kbergren2878 Рік тому

    Get there, have fun. See you at the Duct Tape Drags !

  • @HardwayRanch
    @HardwayRanch Рік тому

    The look on Derek's face was like the Mob coming to collect a 'donation'...

  • @aliassmithandjones9453
    @aliassmithandjones9453 Рік тому

    Fun!

  • @jasonpace9260
    @jasonpace9260 6 місяців тому +1

    This is the road kill dream team minus steve!

  • @andrewmorrison4046
    @andrewmorrison4046 Рік тому +1

    Next time weld a shim in with the spider gears itll last longer ;)

  • @andrewbecker3700
    @andrewbecker3700 Рік тому +2

    413 wedge out of a Winnebago motor home in a '71 Dodge Dart with a 727tourqeflite and 3.23 gears. Great burn out cars but definitely not very fast.

  • @willkarney3920
    @willkarney3920 Рік тому

    my buddy I work with has a 1969 dodge dart with a factory 440 magnum, we just got it running today after sitting for 3 years, runs like a champ just needs a new paint job

  • @felixlafuente9714
    @felixlafuente9714 Рік тому

    This dart is the one with a hose clamp transmission mount in the 80s??

  • @roryklossner2071
    @roryklossner2071 Рік тому

    This could possibly be the dream team! Maybe add Kevin from JYD and Dulcich and have a little Donut Media sprinkled in.

  • @andrewmarshall360
    @andrewmarshall360 Рік тому

    Nice car! Is a 67 Belvedere with a bored and stroked 440 this car’s long lost cousin?