Joe DeSantis Flies off an NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle at 180+ MPH

This might be the scariest thing you see this Halloween Weekend.

Joe DeSantis loses control of his Pro Stock Motorcycle bike at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during NHRA qualifying. 

He slides, he rolls, he tumbles and he walks away?  You have to be kidding me!  He injures only his wrist.  He's taken to the medical center.  My wife and I are amazed at the drivers in NHRA, but particularly the Pro Stock Motorcycle drivers.  They are going at high speeds and have no protection other than a helmet.  Joe appears to have been very lucky.

Courtney Force Tests Her Funny Car Monday at Maple Grove

Following the conclusion of the NHRA event in Maple Grove on Monday, Courtney Force took her Funny Car out on the track and made a test run.

A nice clean pass.

She should be out on the track in 2012.

NHRA Driver Brandon Bernstein Blows Tire, Avoids Bad Crash in Reading

NHRA Top Fuel Dragster driver Brandon Bernstein blows a rear tire during qualifying this weekend in Reading, PA.

He did a great job of keeping his car away from hitting Doug Kalitta who was in the other lane.

David Bays Jet Car Crash at NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indy

The NHRA broke out the jet cars for some exhibition races this weekend at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis. 

In this video, it's hard to see, but the Friday night qualifications wrap up with two jet cars and the INCENERATOR driven by David Bays on the far side (right lane) looses control at the end of track and goes over wall.

He amazingly walked away from the crash.  I'll update if I get better video of this crash.

I love how these cars warm up.

Gary Busey as John Force...

It's been said for some time that if Hollywood ever decides to make a movie about the greatest drag racer of all-time, John Force; Gary Busey would have to play the part of Force.

John Force and Gary BuseyIt was even the recent topic of a YouTube bit done at a recent NHRA event.

Apparenty this has been discussed many times and Busey is always the popuar pick to play the gregarious popular Funny Car driver.