Adam pettys wreck was a fluke just like dales i mean they did have the hans device in 2000 and 01 but it wasnt mandatory there fault they didnt wear it
Adam was on his way! I raced on the dirt in southern New Mexico and I have seen some bad images. This haunts me because Adam was my age.... I gave racing up and became a firefighter (first responder) These guys and gals need someone on the track that know what to do and when to do it. Why dont the owners fork up the dough and hire an elite safety team? Is it all about the $?????
@jmwvideoman22 The "official" investigation said Petty's accelerator became stuck. The same was said about Kenny Irwin's fatal accident a month later at the same spot on the track. What is known is that Petty's car hit the wall in turn 3 at nearly full throttle with the right side of the front taking the initial impact, the secondary impact being broadside with the right side of the car flat against the outside wall. I personally have never bought into the "stuck accelerator" theory.
These cars should be built with an outer soft cage and a solid inner a foot apart. High speed crashes are survivable because the cage now absorbs the impact. Lower sped crashes kill because it's like hitting two rocks together.
Went to high school with Adam at Trinity HS in NC and my brother built his gokart engines before he started racing cars when Adam was 13-14 years old. Will never forget the day Adam died and the announcement by Rich Brenner on the local Fox 8 news. I had never seen a sports anchor cry on tv before but I did that day when Brenner couldn't hold back the tears as he announced the death of Adam Petty. I remember I started crying too. Such a sad day. Adam is still missed.
@feefish001 Both crashes occurred during practice. Back in 2000, there was no full weekend coverage so there were no tapes rolling and probably no cameras set up to capture the crash as it happened. I remember after Irwin's death there about a month later, Bob Bahre (the track owner) screaming up and down that there was nothing wrong with his track. However as soon as ISC gained controlling interest in it from him, the track was reconfigured.
I'm sorry it was Speedway Motorsports Inc (SMI) that reconfigured the track, not International Speedway Corp (ISC- which is essentially the same as nascar)
@feefish001 it was during practice so no one would cover it back then same with Adam Petty, both cars had Stuck throttles, and this was before the HANS and other safety equipment. (they both suffers Basal Skull Fratures.
I went to the fall race the last 2 years and had seats right near where he hit lap 45 I remember he died right there and that thought haunted me for the rest of the race
@Gforcebond It's easy to judge I completely understand but as someone has pointed out 1. If he had a neck injury they are not just going to "drag his ass out of the race car" because it will do more harm. 2. these are licensed emts/firefighters and trained for these types of situations I have actually first hand been at some of these trainings and it's amazing what they do train you for I DO PROMISE YOU THE SAFETY CREW DOES THE BEST THEY CAN! But I'm sure they knew he was gone if the didnt rush
That was a very dark time for nascar. Losing 4 drivers in less the 8 months. Adam Petty (July 10, 1980 to May 12, 2000. AGE 19). Kenny Irwin ( August 5, 1969 to July 7, 2000. AGE 30). Tony Roper (December 13, 1964 to October 14, 2000 Age 35). Dale Earnhardt ( April 29, 1951 to Febuary 18, 2001. Age 49). When Dale died so did nascar in my eyes. Losing 4 drivers the same freakin was and not doing anything about it untill Dale died still make me angry as hell. To hell with deathcar forever.
@raiiderhead Actually, NASCAR is still a fairly safe profession. My guess is that if you compare the death rate of Nascar drivers with say over the road truckers, or police man, Nascar death rates would compare favorably. These drivers are well aware they risk their lives each time they get behind the wheel, of course it terrible when a driver gets killed, I watched Greg Moore and Dale Earnhardt die on live TV. All elements of life have risks, usually the higher the risk, the higher the reward.
with all do respect but if i were adam and the trottle was hung whay coulnd he just ride it aganst the wall it would have slowed it down , It sucks that hes dead though
@MrHartfordHockey 1. The corners have little banking 2. He probly did not realize anything was wrong until he got the car low to go into the corner 3. Going into the corner with that speed makes it impossible to keep it from going into the wall
Knew about Adam since it happened but first time I've seen this. Kind of hard to say what's going on with the marks on the wall. Looks like he was banging in to it for a while but it's hard to say what made him hit so hard at the end. Sad.
@marshalljimduncan Makes ya wonder how such a thing could happen? I mean these guys use the most sophisticated equipment there is. It's not like it's some ratty throttle return spring bent in to place to make work.
I'm not the biggest NASCAR fan, but I remember that I burst out in tears when I heard about Adam Petty. He always struck me as a cheerful, happy, person who loved life. RIP, young man.
@Maloyo I hear you man. I was only about 12 when he lost his life. Before the crash he was my man. I don't know what it was but I immediately gravitated towards Adam, and he became my favorite driver. I think he really had potential, but I guess we will never know :(
it still baffles me how you can die in a NASCAR these days, Dale didn't use the proper safety equipment that he was supposed to so that how he died, I dont know about this one
@Villeneuve27 HANS was not enforced/implemented in nascar when Dale died, Earnhardt's death prompted NASCAR to require all drivers to use the "HANS Device" But, It wouldn't be for another year, well after the life of Dale, Adam and Kenny Irwin Jr lives was all taken in 2000. So at the date of there deaths they was all within the proper safety requirements set by nascar.
well hey asshole im only a 13 year old kid and i was just wondering what happened cuz thats what i herd. i herd when he hit the wall one of the cars parts came lose and took off his head. it was just a question no need to be a dick to me.
It's a shame that this ended the Petty lineage in racing. Adam probably would of been a star and a force still today. Same thing with the Allisons, their racing future unfortunately ending far too early. So many great racers gone, its a shame.
I love how safety workers follow fuckin protocal-The guys slumped over-not breathing, not responding and they spend 15 minutes cutting the car open and placing him on a back board so they dont do further damage to the spine-HOW FUCKING RETARDED IS THAT????IF HES NOT BREATHING FUCK IT-GET HIM OUT AND BEGIN CPR DUMBASS! everybody is so worried about lawsuits and procedure-get the fucker out and over to the hospital-i bet it took 30 min before the even began taking him to the hospital. RIP Adam.
They did that, because if they just yanked him out, they could have caused severe neck and/or head injury, worsening an already bleak and grave situation. However, Adam probably was killed on impact. RIP Adam Petty. RIP.
yeah wtf they doing looking at him. Drag his ass out of the race car and send him in a helicopter out of there. Maybe he had no shot, but you never know. I agree with Jeff Gordon's comments at Watkinds Glen a few years ago when he said nascar should have a safety crew that goes to them to EVERY track not some rent a safety crew guy getting paid 15 dollars an hour. Hire an elite group of safety guys that have great communication like they do in formula one. Nascar has yet to do that.
Let me tell you something about the track safety crew there that day. Everyone of them has YEARS of training in what they do. Some of them are even full time firefighters. I'm not going to give you the satisfaction by defending their actions because Adam was already dead and by the angle of the young man's neck and head when the crew rolled up, it was obvious they were NOT performing a rescue operation. Petty's death is on NASCAR for not implementing better safety precautions not safety crew.
@Gforcebond To start have you ever seen a car wreck? You cant just pull someone out the car without knowing if they have neck or back or head injuries. Another thing these safety crews are not just rent a crew guys. They are all 100% Safety trained and each and everyone of them are either Firefighters or EMTs. I know one of the guys who cut Dale out of the car he is the Asst. Fire Chief for Hammond Fire Dept in Louisiana. So I give evey bit of credit in what these guys do to save lives.
@buuckdodger Fact of the matter is NASCAR is behind the times when its comes to safety crews. Indy car has had a traveling medical crew for years actually many years. NASCARS only worry with regards to traveling saftey crews is liability. Indy car driver Alex Zinardi who lost both of his legs in a racing accident years ago probly isnt with us today without Indy cars traveling saftey crew.
@michiganstopcat thats true, the crew that attended Zanardi on track were highly trained doctors and surgeons that knew what the fuck they were doing. They make a makeshift turincate right on the spot that saved his life.
@Gforcebond They didnt drag him out of the car because he was in the car eyes closed not moving ...Dead when he hit the the wall he died INSTANTLY! i feel sry for him he wouldve been a great driver now the petty legacy is done for maybe forever
@Gforcebond: Drag him out with a neck injury? Good idea! Looking @ him? Looks like extrication to me with a caregiver at the window. Most of this crew are full time Firefighters/Paramedics, also trained in racecar extrication and drill together. As ELITE as it gets! Adam and Kenney died the second they hit the wall. NASCAR investigators determined that they died by having their brain stem detached,where breathing and heart functions are controlled=INSTANT DEATH! Ez to criticize if u werent there
@Gforcebond MotoGp doesn't have a permanent safety crew and they work REALLY well, specially the Western European ones (Spain, Italy, France, Portugal and England to be more exact)
btw, they don't have a fixed crew in F1 (just look at the safety guys in Asia, they're more than awful)
@Gforcebond Although I did not start to watch Nascar until 2002 for a driver who is seriously injured you don't want to drag him/her out because you can create more injury.
i know what you mean my ex g/f raced go karts she wrecked and was unconciuos they just stood around waiting on jaws of life to get there it took like 45 min to get her out when all they had to do was open the door
Im a big petty fan. Adam would have grown up to drive like his grandfather the king. Adam was a true racer he was a good kid. He drove the wheels off his car. It was sad seeing kyle take over the car. I think they should retire the #45. I have an autographed photo of adam petty, richard petty, and kyle petty all together and there is no photo of lee but lee's signature is also on it. RIP Adam I know your racing for god right now so is dale earnhardt and kenny irwin jr.
LOL, I was just kidding, i dont want him to die either. I was at that race as well, I actually ran there a little earlier this year in the street stocks but i blowed the motor, I dont like Johnson either, I would actually like Busch if he'd calm down a little, I admire the fact that he is a racer and wants to race all the time, but every time i start to like him he says something stupid to make me change my mind
I use a HANS device while road racing. Yes it's true that the HANS would have in all cases probably have saved Irwins and Petty's lives. If you ever take a look at one up close they have 2 teathers that latch on to each side of the helmet which prevents the head from snapping all the way down.
As for the COT. That car is WAY safer. Its real easy to complain about things but the reality of being out on a FAST track without good safety equipment will kill your confidence in the drivers seat.
They could have the made the COT more eye pleasing. The COT was not a waste of time however. You can't appreciate what its like to have the right arm right up against the door bars verses being several inches away. The COT moved the drive away from the driver door in case of driver side impact.
Well, Adam was known for leaving the pits with his helmet still hanging on the cage. Also. He was also seen a couple times without his belts tightened. So.. there ya go.
There have still been injuries since the HANS device was made manditory, thankfully onl concussions. Even so, it's still a head injury. It's a shame such a young, talented driver had to leave us so early. -Rest in peace, friend-
I had heard this from a NASCAR insider...Adam Petty did not have his uniform zipped completely up his neck. He was told to zip it up, but seeing it was a practice, he didn't feel that he had to. When he hit the wall at such force, the zipper cut his jugular vein, which also helped him bleed to death. I heard this within 3 months after his and Irwin's death, on a radio show called the LTN Hour.
also if it werent for jeff gordon the would be no inside safer barriers and jeff burton i believe or mybe it was robby gordon the hit the inside wall at dega this year and without that safer barrier it easily could have been fatal
yep, except Adam's seat belt didn't break. According to some sources, even if both drivers had been wearing the HANS device, they still wouldn't have survived. Up until 2 years ago when Gordon crashed at Pocono, Adam's crash produced the most G-force on the driver. The one good thing that came out of Adam's death is that his mom and dad have helped thousands of sick children enjoy life at the VJGC
????? dale didnt have a safer barrier at daytona. Tony Roper didnt have a safer barrier at texas.Blaise alexander didnt have a safer barrier at lowes. I dont think they had safer barriers there
dude, stop being a brainiac and just stick to a simple comment on the video? how the fuck will a hans save u from having ur internal organs hit ur rib cage????
At this time there was NO safer barrier's in nascar, it was just in it's infancy stage and a concept. They were almost 5 years later in implementation.
The HANS device may have saved his life, people can speculate all they want but consider this food for thought. Dale, Adam, Kenny, Neil all died from blunt force trauma to the brain/neck from hitting the walls head on. Since the HANS device no driver has even had a head injury. There has been alot of head on impact with walls too. I'd say it probably could have prevented fatal injuries in this wreck.
Sadly we'll never know. RIP Adam. You were a good man.
The jugular vein story is false. too btw faryasyst Petty's impact at the time and perhaps still to this day is one of the hardest G force deccelerations ever measured. The impacts of Irwin and Petty at the same track. It's not a coincidence. The walls had no safer barriers just a pipe dream at the time, neither driver wore the HANS device, both drivers hit at the same awful angle, Nascar didn't mandate it, and it cost them their lives.
i meant to put D: sad face. i said it to correct the person who said he died at talladega practice and i got thumbs downed because dumbasses like you dont look through ALL the comments before you make a comment R.I.P Adam Petty... and its the internet i could care less what you think
Adam petty was a great guy! The only ironic thing is that Kenny irwin was the one that knocked adams car into the wall coincidentally Kenny irwin died same exact reason on the same exact corner! :p
the REASON EVERONE CANT GET ALONG BECUASE THERES SO MANY STUPID BITCHES ON YOUTUBE WHO THINKS THERE FUNNY BUT IN REAL LIFE THERE JUST ASSHOLES AND HAVE NO LIFE THATS WHY.
You're right Halo, Adam never had a son. However he did leave a hell of a legacy. The Victory Junction camp was Adam's baby, after he died Kyle took it and ran with it. Being that young and leaving behind something like that is something a father can be proud of.
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Tylnorton 2 weeks ago
He was just 19 YEARS OLD!??!
legomarmadroblox 2 months ago
Adam pettys wreck was a fluke just like dales i mean they did have the hans device in 2000 and 01 but it wasnt mandatory there fault they didnt wear it
BrettAlperTV 3 months ago
He had such a bright future - that was the second death of the year.
DavisBrendon29 4 months ago
He obviously didn't have his grandfathers' incredible death defying luck during hellacious crashes...
bluevirgo19 4 months ago
Adam was on his way! I raced on the dirt in southern New Mexico and I have seen some bad images. This haunts me because Adam was my age.... I gave racing up and became a firefighter (first responder) These guys and gals need someone on the track that know what to do and when to do it. Why dont the owners fork up the dough and hire an elite safety team? Is it all about the $?????
4t34s3 4 months ago
was that kyle petty's son?
whodat42018 5 months ago
@whodat42018 yeah that was kyles son and richards grandson
IMFOKINGSLEEPING 5 months ago
@IMFOKINGSLEEPING thanks a ton
whodat42018 5 months ago
@IMFOKINGSLEEPING Yes on both.
smitty195 2 months ago
@whodat42018 Yes.
smitty195 2 months ago
this is kinda funny
link789ify 5 months ago
Can someone describe exactly what happened in the crash for me?
jmwvideoman22 8 months ago
@jmwvideoman22 The "official" investigation said Petty's accelerator became stuck. The same was said about Kenny Irwin's fatal accident a month later at the same spot on the track. What is known is that Petty's car hit the wall in turn 3 at nearly full throttle with the right side of the front taking the initial impact, the secondary impact being broadside with the right side of the car flat against the outside wall. I personally have never bought into the "stuck accelerator" theory.
joshuaschargers 8 months ago
These cars should be built with an outer soft cage and a solid inner a foot apart. High speed crashes are survivable because the cage now absorbs the impact. Lower sped crashes kill because it's like hitting two rocks together.
millerman661 8 months ago
Went to high school with Adam at Trinity HS in NC and my brother built his gokart engines before he started racing cars when Adam was 13-14 years old. Will never forget the day Adam died and the announcement by Rich Brenner on the local Fox 8 news. I had never seen a sports anchor cry on tv before but I did that day when Brenner couldn't hold back the tears as he announced the death of Adam Petty. I remember I started crying too. Such a sad day. Adam is still missed.
abates2782 8 months ago
Why canI find no footage of his or Kenny Irwin's crash anywhere? All i can find is the "aftermath" of both. Is NASCAR covering something up?
feefish001 8 months ago
@feefish001 Both crashes occurred during practice. Back in 2000, there was no full weekend coverage so there were no tapes rolling and probably no cameras set up to capture the crash as it happened. I remember after Irwin's death there about a month later, Bob Bahre (the track owner) screaming up and down that there was nothing wrong with his track. However as soon as ISC gained controlling interest in it from him, the track was reconfigured.
joshuaschargers 8 months ago
@joshuaschargers SMI, not ISC. I apologize.
joshuaschargers 8 months ago
I'm sorry it was Speedway Motorsports Inc (SMI) that reconfigured the track, not International Speedway Corp (ISC- which is essentially the same as nascar)
joshuaschargers 8 months ago
@feefish001 it was during practice so no one would cover it back then same with Adam Petty, both cars had Stuck throttles, and this was before the HANS and other safety equipment. (they both suffers Basal Skull Fratures.
racefan32 7 months ago
that led to the kill switch after that sad crash :(
LegoDalejr2488 9 months ago
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I know him 2 i pissed in his beer when he went in the washroom lololol
robbnrob69 10 months ago
I know Kyle Petty. He never deserved this
breathetard 10 months ago
I went to the fall race the last 2 years and had seats right near where he hit lap 45 I remember he died right there and that thought haunted me for the rest of the race
3befreaky1 11 months ago
@Gforcebond It's easy to judge I completely understand but as someone has pointed out 1. If he had a neck injury they are not just going to "drag his ass out of the race car" because it will do more harm. 2. these are licensed emts/firefighters and trained for these types of situations I have actually first hand been at some of these trainings and it's amazing what they do train you for I DO PROMISE YOU THE SAFETY CREW DOES THE BEST THEY CAN! But I'm sure they knew he was gone if the didnt rush
smalltownnh26 11 months ago
That was a very dark time for nascar. Losing 4 drivers in less the 8 months. Adam Petty (July 10, 1980 to May 12, 2000. AGE 19). Kenny Irwin ( August 5, 1969 to July 7, 2000. AGE 30). Tony Roper (December 13, 1964 to October 14, 2000 Age 35). Dale Earnhardt ( April 29, 1951 to Febuary 18, 2001. Age 49). When Dale died so did nascar in my eyes. Losing 4 drivers the same freakin was and not doing anything about it untill Dale died still make me angry as hell. To hell with deathcar forever.
raiiderhead 11 months ago
@raiiderhead Actually, NASCAR is still a fairly safe profession. My guess is that if you compare the death rate of Nascar drivers with say over the road truckers, or police man, Nascar death rates would compare favorably. These drivers are well aware they risk their lives each time they get behind the wheel, of course it terrible when a driver gets killed, I watched Greg Moore and Dale Earnhardt die on live TV. All elements of life have risks, usually the higher the risk, the higher the reward.
clintonearlwalker 11 months ago
this led to the development of the kill switch. you come near the wall and press it, it turns the engine off. this was the last straw for them
driven5fly 1 year ago
with all do respect but if i were adam and the trottle was hung whay coulnd he just ride it aganst the wall it would have slowed it down , It sucks that hes dead though
MrHartfordHockey 1 year ago
@MrHartfordHockey 1. The corners have little banking 2. He probly did not realize anything was wrong until he got the car low to go into the corner 3. Going into the corner with that speed makes it impossible to keep it from going into the wall
josh19852008 1 year ago
hahaa
FREAKNIZZLE100 1 year ago
how can something be "pretty" fatal? either it's fatal or it isn't.
machinegunboy98 1 year ago
@machinegunboy98 If you looked it says Petty not Pretty
Devil29119 1 year ago
No matter how much you pay the safety crew, your time is your time.
Sad to see such great young talent go. But, I know I'll get to see him, Kulwicki, Allison, and Earnhardt racing again,m on the otherside.
PastorBurton 1 year ago
whats sad is that he was actually pretty good.
patricksensai1 1 year ago
Knew about Adam since it happened but first time I've seen this. Kind of hard to say what's going on with the marks on the wall. Looks like he was banging in to it for a while but it's hard to say what made him hit so hard at the end. Sad.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
@kolbpilot His throttle stuck
marshalljimduncan 1 year ago
@marshalljimduncan Makes ya wonder how such a thing could happen? I mean these guys use the most sophisticated equipment there is. It's not like it's some ratty throttle return spring bent in to place to make work.
kolbpilot 1 year ago
I'm not the biggest NASCAR fan, but I remember that I burst out in tears when I heard about Adam Petty. He always struck me as a cheerful, happy, person who loved life. RIP, young man.
Maloyo 1 year ago
@Maloyo I hear you man. I was only about 12 when he lost his life. Before the crash he was my man. I don't know what it was but I immediately gravitated towards Adam, and he became my favorite driver. I think he really had potential, but I guess we will never know :(
JSpencerFan23 1 year ago
RIP Adam. I wonder if any footage was taken of the actual crash.
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nice vid. shows the crew taking turns pissing on his corpse. i would've done the same.
HUTUMAGIC 1 year ago
it still baffles me how you can die in a NASCAR these days, Dale didn't use the proper safety equipment that he was supposed to so that how he died, I dont know about this one
Villeneuve27 1 year ago
@Villeneuve27 HANS was not enforced/implemented in nascar when Dale died, Earnhardt's death prompted NASCAR to require all drivers to use the "HANS Device" But, It wouldn't be for another year, well after the life of Dale, Adam and Kenny Irwin Jr lives was all taken in 2000. So at the date of there deaths they was all within the proper safety requirements set by nascar.
urbanchaos61241 1 year ago
@Villeneuve27 This happened before Dale.. there were no head and neck restraints yet, and no new style seats like they have today.
AficionadoLimo 1 year ago
hard impact
MrNascarfan1 1 year ago
That sucks that Adam Petty died! He's the true heir to his grandfather King Richard Petty! R.I.P. ADAM PETTY 1980-2000!
jvfunn3000 1 year ago
what exactly happened i was to young to understand and remember when i saw the crash
xxxOBLIVIONxxxx 1 year ago
@xxxOBLIVIONxxxx The throttle stuck heading into turn 3.
adame3383 1 year ago
They just talked to his dad Kyle Petty on ESPN, its been 10 years to the day of his death.
My dad is a big Richard Petty fan, he is from North Carolina and we moved there after he got out the military, he took us to Richard Petty's museum.
I had never been to a live race until 2006, I was working for Aafes in Ft.Benning at Cinnabon, we won a paid trip to The Pepsi 400 in Daytona.
I got to meet Richard Petty, took a picture with him and got a autograph, he is strong after his grandson's death.
205breed 1 year ago
Saddest Day of my LIFE!! I miss you Adam!!
Dave507 1 year ago
@nascarfan789 2002 they started and in 2004 they got all of the tracks shit full of safer barriers
24midnightpepsi24 1 year ago
boy you look stupid dont you? clearly its the 45 Sprint car...Irwin drove the 42 car.
ScottNEwberry 1 year ago
No, it's Adam Petty, you fuckwit. Irwin passed at this same track later the same year.
L0LIMBORED 1 year ago
heart breaking
ptreerocks34 1 year ago 3
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didnt his head get cut off from a pole in the car?
tammaro09 1 year ago
your an idiot, why the fuck would you even want to know that you morbid asshole!!!!!!
LOVERTokioHotel123 1 year ago
well hey asshole im only a 13 year old kid and i was just wondering what happened cuz thats what i herd. i herd when he hit the wall one of the cars parts came lose and took off his head. it was just a question no need to be a dick to me.
tammaro09 1 year ago
I went to school with Adam and his brother and sister.
Rest in peace, brother. I wish you were still here.
barberbeau 1 year ago 2
kenny irwin jr hit a wall flipped and rested on his roof on fire in the same corner
CodgamerJAE 1 year ago
Sorry but he was already dead in this video. Just like Kenny Irwin at the same freakin' spot. rip.
MontrealMan1970 2 years ago
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dumass
skipppy1983 2 years ago
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you are fucin stupid..
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Adam had one Petty lookin corpse
GregMooreCorpse 2 years ago
It's a shame that this ended the Petty lineage in racing. Adam probably would of been a star and a force still today. Same thing with the Allisons, their racing future unfortunately ending far too early. So many great racers gone, its a shame.
doomgaze76 2 years ago 59
i agree. kyle was still out there for a while, but you could tell this loss took all the joy out of it for him.
tranurse 2 years ago 2
I love how safety workers follow fuckin protocal-The guys slumped over-not breathing, not responding and they spend 15 minutes cutting the car open and placing him on a back board so they dont do further damage to the spine-HOW FUCKING RETARDED IS THAT????IF HES NOT BREATHING FUCK IT-GET HIM OUT AND BEGIN CPR DUMBASS! everybody is so worried about lawsuits and procedure-get the fucker out and over to the hospital-i bet it took 30 min before the even began taking him to the hospital. RIP Adam.
KFlakes05 2 years ago 4
There was nothing they could do for him. He died of a bleed out. Thats where the stem of the brain snaps off and all the blood just rushes out.
MrTokken88 2 years ago
They did that, because if they just yanked him out, they could have caused severe neck and/or head injury, worsening an already bleak and grave situation. However, Adam probably was killed on impact. RIP Adam Petty. RIP.
pat02537 2 years ago
yeah wtf they doing looking at him. Drag his ass out of the race car and send him in a helicopter out of there. Maybe he had no shot, but you never know. I agree with Jeff Gordon's comments at Watkinds Glen a few years ago when he said nascar should have a safety crew that goes to them to EVERY track not some rent a safety crew guy getting paid 15 dollars an hour. Hire an elite group of safety guys that have great communication like they do in formula one. Nascar has yet to do that.
Gforcebond 2 years ago 51
i agree they need a safety crew with their shit together like a pit crew
viper11470 2 years ago 3
i agree with you i mean if formula 1 can do it then nascar can nascar is better
tdiharold5265 2 years ago
Let me tell you something about the track safety crew there that day. Everyone of them has YEARS of training in what they do. Some of them are even full time firefighters. I'm not going to give you the satisfaction by defending their actions because Adam was already dead and by the angle of the young man's neck and head when the crew rolled up, it was obvious they were NOT performing a rescue operation. Petty's death is on NASCAR for not implementing better safety precautions not safety crew.
markmrtnfan 2 years ago 3
@Gforcebond I agree with you. It would save alot of lives.
sphmusak 1 year ago
@Gforcebond To start have you ever seen a car wreck? You cant just pull someone out the car without knowing if they have neck or back or head injuries. Another thing these safety crews are not just rent a crew guys. They are all 100% Safety trained and each and everyone of them are either Firefighters or EMTs. I know one of the guys who cut Dale out of the car he is the Asst. Fire Chief for Hammond Fire Dept in Louisiana. So I give evey bit of credit in what these guys do to save lives.
buuckdodger 1 year ago 4
@buuckdodger Fact of the matter is NASCAR is behind the times when its comes to safety crews. Indy car has had a traveling medical crew for years actually many years. NASCARS only worry with regards to traveling saftey crews is liability. Indy car driver Alex Zinardi who lost both of his legs in a racing accident years ago probly isnt with us today without Indy cars traveling saftey crew.
michiganstopcat 1 year ago
@michiganstopcat thats true, the crew that attended Zanardi on track were highly trained doctors and surgeons that knew what the fuck they were doing. They make a makeshift turincate right on the spot that saved his life.
Villeneuve27 1 year ago
@Gforcebond They didnt drag him out of the car because he was in the car eyes closed not moving ...Dead when he hit the the wall he died INSTANTLY! i feel sry for him he wouldve been a great driver now the petty legacy is done for maybe forever
BooyakatheDragon 1 year ago
@BooyakatheDragon hopfuly theres a unknown petty that is the same age as adam that will drive i hope to god so
wcwfan33412 1 year ago
@Gforcebond they were trying to get him out of the car! did you not see the guy in the grey shirt and headsets reaching into the window?.
Rcrby525 1 year ago
@Gforcebond It's not good to just rip someone out of the car when they have head injuries, they wanted to cut him out of the car.
C0LL1N 1 year ago
@Gforcebond: Drag him out with a neck injury? Good idea! Looking @ him? Looks like extrication to me with a caregiver at the window. Most of this crew are full time Firefighters/Paramedics, also trained in racecar extrication and drill together. As ELITE as it gets! Adam and Kenney died the second they hit the wall. NASCAR investigators determined that they died by having their brain stem detached,where breathing and heart functions are controlled=INSTANT DEATH! Ez to criticize if u werent there
markmrtnfan 1 year ago 6
@Gforcebond he had a basilar skull fracture, instant death almost all the time, Stanley Smith is the only one ive heard of to survive it
Bearsir 11 months ago
@Gforcebond MotoGp doesn't have a permanent safety crew and they work REALLY well, specially the Western European ones (Spain, Italy, France, Portugal and England to be more exact)
btw, they don't have a fixed crew in F1 (just look at the safety guys in Asia, they're more than awful)
die996 10 months ago
@Gforcebond dude he was dead after he hit the wall but they still tryed to go as fast as they could
MrLms1988 8 months ago
@Gforcebond Although I did not start to watch Nascar until 2002 for a driver who is seriously injured you don't want to drag him/her out because you can create more injury.
lakelandchief 6 months ago
i know what you mean my ex g/f raced go karts she wrecked and was unconciuos they just stood around waiting on jaws of life to get there it took like 45 min to get her out when all they had to do was open the door
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Adam had one Petty looking corpse lol
SillySandNigger 2 years ago
Im a big petty fan. Adam would have grown up to drive like his grandfather the king. Adam was a true racer he was a good kid. He drove the wheels off his car. It was sad seeing kyle take over the car. I think they should retire the #45. I have an autographed photo of adam petty, richard petty, and kyle petty all together and there is no photo of lee but lee's signature is also on it. RIP Adam I know your racing for god right now so is dale earnhardt and kenny irwin jr.
TheNascarfan4543 2 years ago 6
so sad.you can only imagine the great career he might have had. RIP
THEnextOSHIE74 2 years ago
LOL, I was just kidding, i dont want him to die either. I was at that race as well, I actually ran there a little earlier this year in the street stocks but i blowed the motor, I dont like Johnson either, I would actually like Busch if he'd calm down a little, I admire the fact that he is a racer and wants to race all the time, but every time i start to like him he says something stupid to make me change my mind
gibham37 2 years ago
get Kyle Busch's autograph please, lmao
gibham37 2 years ago
The car of tomorrow doesn't have anything to do with it, its the HANS device that is saving all the lives. no more basil skull fractures
gibham37 2 years ago
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NASCARWWEclubpenguin 2 years ago
I use a HANS device while road racing. Yes it's true that the HANS would have in all cases probably have saved Irwins and Petty's lives. If you ever take a look at one up close they have 2 teathers that latch on to each side of the helmet which prevents the head from snapping all the way down.
As for the COT. That car is WAY safer. Its real easy to complain about things but the reality of being out on a FAST track without good safety equipment will kill your confidence in the drivers seat.
turtletwi 2 years ago 4
so u agree?
NASCARWWEclubpenguin 2 years ago
They could have the made the COT more eye pleasing. The COT was not a waste of time however. You can't appreciate what its like to have the right arm right up against the door bars verses being several inches away. The COT moved the drive away from the driver door in case of driver side impact.
turtletwi 2 years ago
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Nascar is boring because they call yellow flags every 10 laps, not because of the COT. Nascar is WAY safer then it used to be.
schmeer885 2 years ago
If they just had the Hans Device, then Adam, Kenny, Dale would still be alive today
johnwolfman 2 years ago 6
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jonesy97 2 years ago
Well, Adam was known for leaving the pits with his helmet still hanging on the cage. Also. He was also seen a couple times without his belts tightened. So.. there ya go.
myers570 2 years ago
There have still been injuries since the HANS device was made manditory, thankfully onl concussions. Even so, it's still a head injury. It's a shame such a young, talented driver had to leave us so early. -Rest in peace, friend-
Stanl3y88 2 years ago 3
I had heard this from a NASCAR insider...Adam Petty did not have his uniform zipped completely up his neck. He was told to zip it up, but seeing it was a practice, he didn't feel that he had to. When he hit the wall at such force, the zipper cut his jugular vein, which also helped him bleed to death. I heard this within 3 months after his and Irwin's death, on a radio show called the LTN Hour.
farmasyst 2 years ago
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NASCARWWEclubpenguin 2 years ago
also if it werent for jeff gordon the would be no inside safer barriers and jeff burton i believe or mybe it was robby gordon the hit the inside wall at dega this year and without that safer barrier it easily could have been fatal
steelersfanof2009 2 years ago
i met adam petty a week before he passed away. he was very nice and full of life. rip adam
ndnballer09 2 years ago 5
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RIP BALL LICKER!! bwhahahahahaha fucking dumb americans !!
kimbooooooooooo 2 years ago
man fuck you i hope you die like he did
Surrender95 2 years ago 6
stupid ausie fucks. kangaroo fucking faggots. Your the ball lickers..thats why they say you come from the land down under...my nuts sack!
huskerfaninflorida 2 years ago
what ive heard over the years when he died i have heared that he had the same thing happen to him as dale earnhart sr.
mosportkarting6 2 years ago
yep, except Adam's seat belt didn't break. According to some sources, even if both drivers had been wearing the HANS device, they still wouldn't have survived. Up until 2 years ago when Gordon crashed at Pocono, Adam's crash produced the most G-force on the driver. The one good thing that came out of Adam's death is that his mom and dad have helped thousands of sick children enjoy life at the VJGC
chackbar 2 years ago
His parrents had been doing that for years, even before the crash.
gamewizard546 2 years ago
But the VJGC was basically Adam's idea, and didnt open until 2004
hihellohi123456789 2 years ago 2
I also do not see a SAFER barrier here, unless I am missing something. Jeff Gordon ended up in a SAFER barrier.
AEMoreira81 2 years ago
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racer00002 2 years ago
At this time the SAFER barrier was only installed on the faster tracks
Flakman129 2 years ago
????? dale didnt have a safer barrier at daytona. Tony Roper didnt have a safer barrier at texas.Blaise alexander didnt have a safer barrier at lowes. I dont think they had safer barriers there
cousinearl216 2 years ago
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dude,
learn a thing or two about nascar before making comments like this.
Flakman129 2 years ago
go look at all the fatal crashes i named. thare all after 2000 and have no safer barrier look at the videos
cousinearl216 2 years ago
dude, stop being a brainiac and just stick to a simple comment on the video? how the fuck will a hans save u from having ur internal organs hit ur rib cage????
highway955 2 years ago
if they had the car of tommorow back then. Adam Petty, Kenny Irwin jr, and Dale Earnhardt Sr would still be alive today.
Fastjet21 2 years ago
At this time there was NO safer barrier's in nascar, it was just in it's infancy stage and a concept. They were almost 5 years later in implementation.
coalreigoncoalcracke 2 years ago
The HANS device may have saved his life, people can speculate all they want but consider this food for thought. Dale, Adam, Kenny, Neil all died from blunt force trauma to the brain/neck from hitting the walls head on. Since the HANS device no driver has even had a head injury. There has been alot of head on impact with walls too. I'd say it probably could have prevented fatal injuries in this wreck.
Sadly we'll never know. RIP Adam. You were a good man.
coalreigoncoalcracke 2 years ago 2
that was how biase alexander died to right?
drendyeter 2 years ago
yes that's what killed Blaise.
The jugular vein story is false. too btw faryasyst Petty's impact at the time and perhaps still to this day is one of the hardest G force deccelerations ever measured. The impacts of Irwin and Petty at the same track. It's not a coincidence. The walls had no safer barriers just a pipe dream at the time, neither driver wore the HANS device, both drivers hit at the same awful angle, Nascar didn't mandate it, and it cost them their lives.
coalreigoncoalcracke 2 years ago 2
this also killed tony roper in a truck
thewal96 2 years ago
I was there when he died that night at Texas.
bill11012 2 years ago
to young to die r.i.p. adam
chazzman65 2 years ago 3
RIP Adam
hmcgill911 2 years ago 3
45 his dad took it after his death
YodasGreenBallz 3 years ago 3
R.I.P.
UltimateEEnEFan 3 years ago
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Geez... Thats a whole lotta blood on that wall.
twojeeze 3 years ago
that wasn't blood...it was just marks from the car hitting it...
Amason126 3 years ago 8
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Ripjustin3 3 years ago
So very sad. He was such a sweet kid. I had the pleasure of meeting him in Kalamazoo at the Klash the year before we lost him.
MIoldtimer 3 years ago
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nesnman 3 years ago
I'm a NASCAR fan AND I'm voting for Obama...just sayin'...
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Surrender95 3 years ago
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i'm with ya there!!!!!!!
Amason126 3 years ago
that was a shame. we will never know but i would bet that he would have been as good as richard if only he had the chance
upieracer 3 years ago 3
What is it about this track somebody tell me
2429208 3 years ago
its flat and has long straights then a sharp turn, sort of like at indy reeeal long stretch then a sharp turn, with pretty much no banking.
facehater70 3 years ago
it's got fast straight aways and little banking
4niktr 3 years ago 2
new hampshire.
keeler101n02 3 years ago
This is so sad I cant believe what happened to him..
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itzchriisy0 3 years ago
why no sound
JAREDAMTRAK 3 years ago
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i thought he died in a talladega paractice? whoever posted this is an idiot
devilsson365 3 years ago
oh nope it was new hampshire, sorry bout' that man
devilsson365 3 years ago 4
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he died at new hampshire :D
ghettobird14 3 years ago
ghettobidr your an asshole
camaroracer454 3 years ago
i meant to put D: sad face. i said it to correct the person who said he died at talladega practice and i got thumbs downed because dumbasses like you dont look through ALL the comments before you make a comment R.I.P Adam Petty... and its the internet i could care less what you think
ghettobird14 3 years ago
made the comment a month ago a bit late arent ya
ghettobird14 3 years ago
is there like any actually footage of this crash?
CANZONERICOBAIN 3 years ago 4
i dont think so i have never seen it. i think the pettys made it confidential
skinsfan102592 3 years ago 2
THANK GOD..THERE IS NOT
K4driver2 3 years ago 2
What happened? Stuck throttle? Cut Tire? Flip? What was it?
Theguyof93 3 years ago
Stuck throttle
nascar0 3 years ago 7
Kyle Petty has never driven the same. My cousin Steven was like babysitting Adams girlfriends sister or something like that when it happend. R.I.P
bakinginheat9201 3 years ago
Adam petty was a great guy! The only ironic thing is that Kenny irwin was the one that knocked adams car into the wall coincidentally Kenny irwin died same exact reason on the same exact corner! :p
AntiFlagProductions 3 years ago 5
Kenny Irwin knocked Adam Petty's car??? i thought adam has stuck throttle
NASCARWWEclubpenguin 2 years ago 2
That sucks, Adam could have saved Petty Enterprises.
freefalling83 3 years ago 24
Kyle Petty does have another son. his name is Austin Petty. I hope he gets into nascar some how?
Mayfieldrockz36 3 years ago
Kyle will allow it.
zzfan1 3 years ago
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thats petty
cubsfiredbaker 3 years ago
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the only way is to stop the racing altogether
torocobe 3 years ago
To bad that there won't be a 5th generation.
biga0u812 3 years ago 22
no, this was in a prctice session.
e521soediv 3 years ago
are there any videos of the crash?
AyrtonSennaGODsPilot 3 years ago
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e521soediv 3 years ago
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Richard Petty said women should not drive race cars looks like richard should not let grandson drive race cars
sis2011 3 years ago
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shut up he does not want women to die like his grandson did.
marcel52789 3 years ago
the REASON EVERONE CANT GET ALONG BECUASE THERES SO MANY STUPID BITCHES ON YOUTUBE WHO THINKS THERE FUNNY BUT IN REAL LIFE THERE JUST ASSHOLES AND HAVE NO LIFE THATS WHY.
e521soediv 3 years ago 10
You're right Halo, Adam never had a son. However he did leave a hell of a legacy. The Victory Junction camp was Adam's baby, after he died Kyle took it and ran with it. Being that young and leaving behind something like that is something a father can be proud of.
roguelead72 3 yea