To the man who lost a leg, I know what you are going through! I’m a BKA on my right leg myself. I won’t lie to you about it, you’ve got some work ahead of you, but I’m sure you realize that. Just know this, that event and your eventual prosthetic DOES NOT define you! Only you can limit yourself! Yes, things will be different, something’s will be a lot harder, even something as simple as putting your clothes on or taking a shower is going to change. But, you are still you! You can/could still be the husband and/or father you were/could be! Everything really important in life will NOT be affected by this! Anything that is affected, you can adapt and overcome! I’ve been missing my leg since 2016, it’s not stopped me from doing anything at all! I just can’t go about it the same way, but I can still go about it. I still work, mow the yard, work on the house, change my own oil, do all the car maintenance for my family and I’m still restoring my 63’ VW ragtop. YOU ARE GOING TO FIND YOUR WAY THROUGH THIS, and I promise you, you can even be a better person for it! You’ll never, ever, take life for granted again, that’s for sure! That alone will give you a “leg up” on everyone else! Don’t loose yourself to this and laugh through it all. Seeing the funny side has helped me get through it and as hard as it may seem, you can too!
I raced a street legal Suzuki GSX-R1000 for 18 seasons posting a best of 8.50 @168 mph at age 69 on motor only, no NOS, no turbo, street tire, and no wheelie bar so I know motorcycle drag racing. The words Top Fuel and Motorcycle should never be used together!! LOL Just kidding. Oh man, the poor young man who surviced Top Fuel motocycle racing only to get taken out in a towing accident. How totally unfortunate and tragic. It reminds me of Apollo 12 mission commander Pete Conrad. He flew night combat missions from an aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War and survived. He then flew into space on a tough Gemin 12 mission and survived. Pete flew as mission commander on Apollo 12 and walked on the moon, and survived. But poor Pete did not survive when he crashed his Harley.
The NHRA should be helping their racers out or at least spreading the go fund me with their large audience! It’s awesome that other racers have helped and got their impounded bike paid for and broken out of jail! Hope and Pray Ari makes a full recovery!
Great trackside coverage, geez Spiderman did the right thing not opening his chute... 😧 I couldn't believe the news about Team Salakari I assumed, like most, that a race incident has happened. When you described the semi road incident I shuddered (night-time collision?) but all have survived. Team Salakari must become stronger for this, blessings from UK ❤
any one with a family to support should not be involved in this to begin with this is something for people who no responsibility to anyone but themselves and good insurance that covers self inflicted injury.
@@charlesross1682 you did see that this happened on an accident on a road way not at the drag strip right? This literally could happen to any of us who travel on a public roadway.
@@charlesross1682I agree with you. However, he didn’t get hurt during competition. Their trailer got hit by a semi-Truck during the trip here. That could happen to anyone who drives on any highway at anytime. Including on the way to a 9-5 Bankers job. Do you suggest we all stay home and hide in our closets?😮
This breaks my heart. Now those involved will need to be blessed with the strength and support of human kind. God should have been around BEFORE the accident happened to work in those mysterious ways and prevent the tragedy from occurring.
Holy crap guys must be special kind of Daredevil crazy to ride those 2 wheel "Widowmakers"...Never thought Nhra (Or any legit race association) would field a class for this ridiculous dangerous 1960's CJ Potter "Madman" antics !!
It seems 18 wheelers have become the most dangerous thing on our interstates. Truck drivers have gone from the hero's of the road to cowboys of the highways.
I can only comment on Candian truckers, but there are too many "AZ" license mills, and ummm, let's just say work boots and 🧢 have been replaced by sandals and 👳.
How do you not blow the tire off with that much horsepower? I will definitely keep them in my thoughts. I'm also a Finn ...... I'm the closest thing to a fishes ass
The truck drivers of today are not from the United States predominantly anymore because the trucking companies can hire inexperienced drivers as opposed to experienced drivers. It’s sad really
