Jesse’s First Time in a Late Model (He wasn’t afraid to mash on it!) 

That may be the biggest smile Jesse has had while working on a car

I wish I could give this video 100 likes. I think Jesse did great for his first time. He’ll be faster once you get the car set up and dialed in, he has to remember with Dirt Daddy driving, the car wasn’t exceptionally fast. Anyhow AWESOME you all are back at the track!!!!!! Huge thank you to the whole #HTF family for allowing Jesse the opportunity to drive. There’s so many life lessons to learn from this video, trust, thoughtfulness, friendship, helpfulness, proud of the #HTF family. After all Jesse have fun, don’t get caught up in the moment and forget its all about having fun!!!!

Seems like he’s comfy in the car. Happy for y’all. If you don’t have any gloves let me know and we will send you some.

My father who passed in 2005 told me the same line you used! “Go fast! But under control!” I still tell everyone I race with the same line

Jesse looks good behind the wheel. Jesse listen to "ole driver" and get you a pair of gloves

I know I'm just one of thousands of fans, but I'm proud of you and for you. As a huge fan of dirt track racing here in Tennessee I'm ready to be back at the track. Best of luck to all of you guys. Have fun and stay safe.

Jesse,in a high powered,late model stock car,there is an art to setting the car in the corner,turning right to go left and being able to hang on to it so you don't swap ends.Been their,done that.

I cannot tell you what a wonderful sight that was. Actually seeing a real race car on a real race track.

I think he did a great job, looked solid for just jumping in the car! That 604 with those big tires is no slouch, awesome job!

Best of luck to you all. May the good lord be with y’all and keep your family safe. Make them memories with the family and love everyday like there’s no tomorrow. Race on!

Hello from Iowa, great to see you mashin it Jesse!!

His comparison of real life to iRacing was spot on imo. Some folks say it is nothing alike but they are just looking ONLY at the feel factor. Sure you can't feel the car jarring you around sitting in an office chair and the car has a lot more "force feedback" in real life (though that is adjustable), but the input side of things is where iRacing shines. From my experience behind a real car and in iRacing, a lot of the skills do transfer over. Now of course if you go spend $40k on a sim racing rig, I'd say it probably would mirror that jarring and stiffness and most everything else. Best way I put it to people on iRacing with a typical desk set up is that you just can't feel the rear end. For being in a virtual world with virtual physics and feedback, it is as close as it gets. Many local drivers to me here use it to get extra practice laps. If they were nothing alike, it would be a waste of money.

May just be me but the iracing has him more comfortable than I expected...he doesn’t seem scared to send it...good luck next week and stay safe 👍

Jesse did great out there very consistent especially once he found his own lil groove im over all very impressed lots of respect to yall

Last run looked real good Jesse. I've always wanted to race but never had the chance to do it. Just live in the moment and take it lap by lap. Can't wait to see what y'all do this coming weekend. Good luck, God bless, and hammer down!!!

I’ve been there,a lot of pressure when everyone is just watching you,good job I miss it.

Nice LAPS. Low on the corners.. FOCUS ON YOUR MARKS.... NICE DRIVING...PROUD OF YOUR EFFORT.IT WILL COME.

Lot of pressure for a driver to get in a car that will and has won races and do so dang well. Glad to be a witness. Awesome job Jesse.

Wow Jess, get a new gas pedal assembly ordered for that car now. You wore it more in 1 lap than most do in 20. But not to shabby Jess. Now back to two barrels ☹️🏁 And I do love you doing the iracing 👍

His equipment maybe second hand but his driving is first rate.🏁💪

First of all I'd like to say that this is pretty darn Awesome of the Hunt The Front family to allow Jesse this opportunity. Through the first two practices he looked nervous and definitely gained a bit of confidence going into his 3rd session. Awesome to see y'all running again and good luck this weekend. The HTF fans will be cheering for you all.

I'm impressed, especially towards the end! Really good laps!

Jesse I think you done an awesome job for your first time out . You will be fast before you know it . You have two of the best teachers anyone could have . So listen to them and do what they say and you'll be up front beside them before you know it . Good job my friend

Good job for the first time in the car it will come to you the more you do it hunt the front family thank you for giving Jesse the opportunity that is Yi love my racing family here in Ohio

Jesse drives like Ayrton Senna pumping that accelerator exiting the turn. He's looking for "traction control". It's the button on the left of nowhere Jesse.

I think you done good Jessie the car look good and I think you're do good next Saturday good luck

I think the boy did a pretty good job 👍... Thanks for allowing him to give it a try... We both know that the view is a lot different from behind the wheel... LOL. Seat time is what's going to build his confidence.... Thanks for the video....

Looking good Jesse, that's a whole lotta race car to manage and you were doing a great job. Good luck this weekend!

Dont get outran by that old mastersbuilt at the ppv race Jonathan. Jesse looked dam good for his time in the car.

Fun to come back and to see where is journey really started

4:42 that’s a different way to get in a car

We thought you did great, Jesse! You'll be fine, no worries. Looking forward to watching the race here in Iowa, and we'll be rootin' for you!

Good job Jessie. Just need more laps and be smooth buddy. Excited for ya!

So so glad for Jessie glad to see you get to go racing may the Lord bless all you boys and protect you👍👊✌

Your getting the feel of the car, the third set of hot laps looked a lot better. It will feel a lot better when you complete the set up. Smooth is fast... Good luck 👍

wow for a first time at speed well done. He will be a good racer, super critical of his first day. LOTS of small things that when they come together he will be a Front Runner!

Boy looked good ! Better laps at the end , but he’s going to be in the hunt ! Good you guys are helping him out and letting him use your stuff , that’s what friends are made of !! Good luck and hammer down!! We are going to have to call him Stroker Ace !!

Awesome video Jonathan 👍👍👍. I think Jesse done really well and he’s going to get even better. It’s great that HTF is giving him the opportunity to race. Thanks

Good job jessie, keep that head up and be coachable ! Love you boys

Looked to me like Jesse was having way too much fun. You got him hooked. LOL

292 comments on Jesse taking a few test and tune laps. You think we are ready to go racing next weekend? Jesse did a great job. His goal next week should be make the feature bring the car home in 1 piece and not get lapped. His gets that done its been a great debut. My money's on him getting all 3 done. Jesse you got this!!!! God bless you all!

that 56 might as well be a whole wrap as big as it is lol!!

Jesse, great job....! Guys good luck this week, my wife and enjoy the channel.... Stay safe and God Bless y’all from Ohio...

Jesse didn't look bad. I think we got something to work with here!! Lol

Awesome stuff. Great to see Jesse in the car.

Looked alot alot better that lasy set of laps congratulations Jesse. Practice practice practice. You looked good and no tore up car. Biggest Florida Fan David Kilroy.

Solid run for sure! I think it’ll help jesse being around other cars and seeing how they enter the corner. But for his first time in the car he looked good!

This is great bunch of big kids playing in a sandbox can feel all the excitement

Congratulations Jesse!!!!!!!! Way 2 go. Can't wait to see you out there with a full field of cars.

Helluva job that was outstanding Jessie

Man there’s nothing like getting behind the wheel!!! Y’alls debriefing talking about where to let off, how long..... man those times are fun. You can hear how excited all of you are.

Jessie you did A good job for being your frist time in A late model it's a learning process good luck Jessie 🏆🏁🏆🏁

Dam this was so good to see...Gee ever since I started watching HTF Jesse has always been so keen for a go in a late model and ya'll made if happen. This is just what speedway is all about ,good friends having great fun together. Working on the cars all week then racing on the weekends..... All the best next weekend HTF ......

He loves that top side

Great job Jesse .you looked really good on the bottom nice consistent laps.. you'll do great.

Should have put one of the Joiners in it first to feel out the set-up. She looked tight. Great job Jessie! - I would not have wanted cameras rolling the first time I drove a modified - and thank god there wasn't. Good luck boy's - keep it up.

all I could think in my head ......“Harry, I'm droppin the hammer.”

He looks good. Remind him that the rack is a lot quicker than them ol pure stock steering boxes. He’s wearing his self out on that wheel. We all did the same thing when we moved up to late models.

I would leave him in late model , heck with the street stocks. He looked awesome

Man I envy you folks. However, you folks act like blessed folks should. I love to see good people have good things happen to them.

Jesse that last run not bad you got done that run Good job

Good to see you out there Jesse. Get this man some more wheel time and hes gonna be one to look out for. Keep up the work guys. I really look forward to your videos. Drive it like you stole it JESSE!!!!!

Great job Jessie!! Good luck from a new subscriber!

Honestly his angles and the way he was setting up the car for the straight and all around speed through the corners the 3rd session definitely take notes from.

He looked good, Go gett em Jesse. HTF is got your back They are a awesome bunch of awesome dudes!!!

Great job Jesse. Sounds like you weren't too far off from the normal times. Wish you all the best next week.

Good job Jesse! I think we all miss hearing those engines on the dirt! HTF

Good job Jesse glad to see y’all at the track making laps

Good stuff he did awesome can't wait till u raceing again keep it up

Way to go Jesse's looking good! Good Luck!

Ole Jesse doing the 56 proud!!

Looking like Harry Gant out there with no gloves! Looked good though! Didn’t take long to get comfortable

Looking good in the track! Can't wait to see the race and the Hunt The Front crew back at the track ! May God bless you all !

Did great he’s got a bunch of great people helping him out should be fun to watch him grow

Great job Jesse! So happy to see cars back on the track!

Hammond motorsports set up plates will have that thing running strong !

Looked good for his first laps in the car! Good luck on the race.

Jesse got better as the day went on keep it up 😎👍

Jesse did great! Keep it smooth don't try to get everything at once , be patient, he will be just fine.

He said if you going to let off let off if you going to hold it wide open hold it wide open lmao.

Hmmmm I think our pa tracks are going to have to start thinking about monetizing what’s left of 2020 racing seeing you guys hitting the track now!!

Awesome job Jesse! Your doing the one thing I have been wanting to do my entire life. Keep your head up and keep throwing that dirt my man!

You did great dude sending luck your way all the way from fort bragg me and my boys are cheering you and Johnathan on!!!!!!!!!

I think Jessie will make a great asset to the team all he needs Is a little seat time. But

Looked good Jesse, just need to set the car coming into 1+3 then hammer down, you guys have fun Saturday and get that trophy🏁🏁

when a first time driver brings the car back unwrecked its a good day and he never spun out once i would say he did good

He’ll do better woth other cars to compare himself to. He does love that high line. I would have loved to see his hands when he got out of the car. I bet he was shaking like a dog crapping peach seeds. 😂 I can’t wait for the race. I think he’ll make the race. Have to add a J to the number 56. Good luck guys! Grab that win!🏁

Started watching you guys a few moths ago just for something different to watch and boom now I’m going to buy my first car this weekend

Good going Jesse, need more guidance from Coach Joiner. You will get there. Go Team Hunt the Front.

Good job Jesse! Good luck next weekend.

Jesse u did a great job out there.A few races n u will be just fine 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Jesse you done good brother!! As you probably already know the fastest way around the track is on the cushion. keep working on it you done real good I'm proud of you. More races are won coming out the turn, that it is going down the chute . And always remember right foot down turn left lol I'll pray for all hunt the front 🙏 God bless

Good job Jesse! Wheelin that thing

Jesse, it's ashame you haven't had more chances to drive a car I believe your a natural.. Good job..

Jessie looked pretty good ! ☺

Oh Jonathan's in for a treat this year Iol give Jesse's alittle seat time and Jesse's gonna be pushing Jonathan going into turn 1

Good job, first time. High in 1-2, low in 3-4. A lot of throttle & steering play. Traffic will make the difference. Just remember to run your line and not somebody else's.

The advice I give new guys that ask me is,my driving style is way different than most and it has worked great for me all these years,I don't worry about my set up the only thing I change occasionally is gears I just run the car and find out what part of the track it handles best and hold that line but that's just me the only track I run is bubba's so the set had stayed basically the same all these years, but my car with the 604 handles best wide open I don't let off the throttle and normally run the high side if the track is wet I start high and work low when it's dryer I start low and work up but y'all are more serious about it than me and have better equipment,just find where you feel best and practice,I enjoy y'all's videos thanks for sharing

I thought Jessie did a great job more seat time and he will relax and stick that left front Tyre in the sweet spot. All the best of luck, stay safe. 🚘🚘👍👍

Proud of you jesse and Jonathan good job helping him