A Father's Tragedy

On August 8, 2007 Bryan Padgett left this world way too soon. Listen as his father shares in his own words about the grief he and his family still feels after losing their 24 year-old son in an illegal street race and why he has teamed up with Hollywood Stuntman Sammy Maloof to do something about it.

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[JoshMaestas719]

I just got my license and been doing alot of racing with a 1983 toyota corolla sr5 my ,dad gave me. he alraeady lost one son and now watching this it made me realize he wouldnt be able to take it again.

[SammyMaloof]

@JoshMaestas719 Hey Josh, it's so good to hear that you have so much wisdom at a young age. Just keep it on a racetrack and lead the other kids by example. I love you man, we'll talk soon.

~Sammy Maloof

[TheStreetmulisha]

i raced for 5 years and have watched to meny people die some were my frinds and some were not but people plz think about it we need to get people to get together and try to help get more tracks put in iam sorry for you loss and i hope people know how real it is

[SammyMaloof]

@TheStreetmulisha My little brother, you're not a punk street racer. You're a gifted, talented man who's got mechanical, creative abilities inside of you that some people just don't understand, but that's ok, they'll come around. Trust me, I've lived it. -Your big brother, Sammy Maloof

[TheEvil775]

i street race i love it and ill never stop =-)

[ymdcastro]

I ride motorcycles but I do not want to ever have my family make an RIP video. It so sad that your son died. I know he is looking down on you guys smiling.

[Mysterio2276]

Things like this are one reason my Buick Regal will not be getting the 450 hp 455 I began building for it. Even on the track, racing can kill... I am actually considering swapping a DIESEL into the car, with fuel getting higher.

[zsmith134]

i used to race for 2 years disregarding the fact that my mom told me that my dad regretted buying me a gto because he was afraid id race and wreck and if i died that he would feel 100% responsible for my death. after almost rear-ending a car while racing at 130+mph with my gf at the time, my best friend, and my cousin in the car i rethought my decision to race. The government needs to step in and instead of spending money on useless crap, reopen some of the tracks. even gateway intnl is closed

[Madhands101]

yea iv seen alot of bad wrecks im 23 years old i drove a wrecker for my mom an dad for 4 years an been in them since i was 10 but every time i seen a wreck i swore id never race on the street but i did one time an i look back on that day an think wat was u thinking but every time i see a bad crash even if its not from street racing it makes me really sad for the loved ones lost an sry for ur loss

[tanado8]

omg, i knew brian from elementary. my friend had to show me this and i cant believe it. Put me to tears. My condolences to the Padgett family your son and i had some good times in Rorimer.

[johnnytruexjr1]

Man, this is so sad... . I'm 16 years old, and I was thinking on street racing... until now. Now I have see that it is dangerous, and if I die or I kill someone else, there will be some people feeling very sad. Thank you, Sammy, apart from being a talented stuntman, for showing all this to the people to avoid a lot of mortal crashes. Even though, I think that government should display more tracks, with more safety, to young peolple who want to drive fast their cars.