Video: A Little Truck Get’s A Little Loose

Almost every drag racer has had an “oh crap” moment and for those who haven’t your day will probably come when you are least expecting it. At Ozark Raceway Park, in Rogersville Missouri, the driver of a cherry little pickup truck had his hands very full at the big end of the drag strip. Despite the sizable rear slicks and purpose built suspension, the truck got a little loose toward the end of the track.

In the second round, the video shows the truck as it begins to drift out of the groove and approach the dreaded center line. As the driver eases the truck through the lights at top of the track, that is when things begin to go wrong. As the truck crosses the lights, the driver does his best to keep the wild truck from veering into the other lane. Fortunately, his fellow racer was far enough ahead to watch the action from the rear view mirror.

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According to the sticker on the door, the truck was likely to have been driven by Mike Gage. Apparently, Mr. Gage is quite a driver because he manages to keep the truck from colliding with the guard rail and finally gets his wild ride under control.

Having the front tires hanging in the air is a normal occurrence at the drags, but when a rear tire is catching some air you have a true “oh crap” moment. Fortunately, the back tire only caught air once and the truck was muscled back under control. Unfortunately, the driver’s underwear was likely a total loss.

 

About the author

Lauren Camille

Lauren is a graduate of California State University Fullerton, and has experience working for several enthusiast publications. She enjoys drag racing, classic Fords, and vintage Lincolns. She currently races a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback, and has a soft spot for 1960’s Lincolns. Currently, her collection includes: ’04 Cobra Convertible, ’65 Mustang Fastback, ’04 F350 6.0 diesel, ’96 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and a ’87 Jeep Wrangler. She provides insightful content as a freelance writer for Power Automedia.
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