300mph in 5.3 seconds

On Board Go Pro of FireForce 5 jet dragster at the STP Summer Nationals- Saturday 17th July 2021

[LucarioNinjaa]

A 3 minute build up for 5 and half seconds of joy.

[silhouettoofaman]

I salute the person who had the bright idea to reverse engineer a freaking jet engine and strap it in between two gigantic tires and a kayak. It's mad genius in the purest sense.

[mozzy]

I've drag raced before but you have to be a particular breed of lunatic to get in the cockpit of one of these beasts !! but so saying that me wanna have a go !!!

[Zerbey]

Can't believe how smooth that ride was.

[TamaHawkLive]

I like how they installed the cute little steering wheel so the rider can feel like he's somewhat in control.

[SuperCholdi]

I've always wanted to walk on the start line there and see what it's like with all the rubber that has been put down.

[jaykay]

This is such gold. The driver is awesome, and I remember the guy with the dreads well from when I visit Santa Pod years ago.

Great memories, and incredible car!

[darrelldixon]

Many years ago in the 80's I attended a Drag Racing & Jet Car Event at Spokane Raceway Park. It was after dark when the Jet Cars were brought out to run, and prior to the initial side by side run as the cars went Pow! Pow! Pow! (Likely to raise the spectator's excitement) the cars inched forward and staged at the tree. Many others and myself being a crazy kid stood up on the concrete barrier supporting the chain link fencing right at the track's edge to get an "Up Close View" of the upcoming run. The announcer kept telling everyone to get away from the fence and eventually we all stepped down. Being stubborn as soon as I heard the two jet dragsters launch I immediately stepped back up on the concrete and gripped the fencing... BAD IDEA!! I was a short distance from the starting line and just as the cars were past I felt myself SUCKED UP AGAINST THE FENCE! In an instant the cool night air got VERY WARM.. and as I was now plastered against the fence from the "Vacuum" behind the cars I felt the sting of EVERY PIECE OF SMALL DEBRIS, SAND & GRAVEL from the side of the track pelt my bare arms, legs and face... It was a stupid idea, but still one of the most memorable experiences of my life.. I was fortunate enough to be wearing glasses or it may have turned out badly for my eyesight.

[chaytonhurlow]

0:50
That's the most dramatic way to pull up your pants. Lol

[xNightOwlzZz]

"I could take me foot off the brake if ye wanted!" 😂 Best line

[Killbayne]

i swear, video of driving/riding that fast always looks so slow compared to what you experienced in real life. Rode down a steep road on bike once, got to 40km/h and felt quite fast but when i went to check the video it looks like im just barely skidding along

[ElonMuskTheOne]

if you set the playback speed to 2x, it is going to be "600mph in 2.65 seconds"

[Rob-egqc]

Pram wheels, we used to make boogies out of them back in the 1970s, even though we bent a few of them by hitting a kerb or ramming into each other, it just goes to show how well built those prams wheels where made for straight line speed.

[oTryHardz]

This has to be a feeling like none other. Love watching them go.

[smallmj]

I always forget that Santa Pod is in England. It sounds like somewhere in California 😅

[filippians]

You know it's gonna be wild when it sounds like jet engine.

[SLINGSHOTWORLDTV]

I never saw this! I was commentator at Doncaster show and briefly at Santa Pod.. I know all sorts of facts ..but I didn't realise that you do the run HOLDING THE WHEEL WITH ONE HAND! Martin, so cool after the run.. star.

[Tony]

I have lived in England all my life and I always thought Santa Pod was in America and I just looked this up and Santa Pod is in Bedfordshire in England in a place called Podington.

[nordattack]

The sound alone makes this video worth it.

[bushputz]

Would love to see a split screen with the car shot from various stationary views. You just don't get an accurate sense of speed from the cockpit camera only.