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 | Rip Mr Smiley today is May 15th your death anniversary. Комментарий от : @cambell9 |
 | That was and still is the most savage crash I've ever seen, RIP Mr. Smiley. Комментарий от : @Jnyrcr39 |
 | Excellent video. This nascarman History video is the best explanation of the driving spirit of Gordon Smiley I have found on YouTube. Gordon Smiley was a dedicated racer through and through. And he did have racing talent. It just seemed like life pushed him into making an impatient mistake that took him away from here. Rest In Peace, Mr. Smiley. Комментарий от : @phil4986 |
 | I was there that day! Saw the crash, thank God we we down a little way! Комментарий от : @beckyhofheinz6245 |
 | Exceptional video. Goes beyond the "Crash" and Honors the Man. Great job. Комментарий от : @Fogman5678 |
 | Don’t know why but still think about this tragic crash even now in 2024. May Gordon continue to rest with god. Комментарий от : @outfield1988 |
 | Rip,Gordon...you were a great driver, who's life was cut way too short. Комментарий от : @WanetaWentz-1qrsw |
 | ✌️🤠💥🌟🌀🙏 Комментарий от : @rolfdejonge3915 |
 | The bit about his incorrect age devaluing the insurance policies is just a blatant example of the insurance companies using a bullshit excuse to rip everyone off. How did that one data point affect any other policy? It didn't!! If insurance companies were honest it would put a lot of lawyers out of work... Комментарий от : @douglasmeis7482 |
 | I was a senior in high school at the time, I was always more into NHRA drag racing, and was just getting interested in Indy car, His death left an impression on me. I never forgot what a nice guy he seemed to be, and such a tragic loss at such a young age, I often wonder what his career would have been if he had lived longer. He seemed to have a big personality and hard work ethic. I really appreciate this video getting to know more about him! ... I bet he would have eventually been one of the greats! ... RIP GS Комментарий от : @Power-Ads |
 | What I'm getting out of this is...Smiley was a hard-charging racer who didn't take much from people. He was confident about his abilities, regardless if it was actually warranted or not. And in those instances it wasn't, it made him look cocky and full of himself. On one hand, it's a bit admirable seeing how secure he was with himself. But on the other hand, it was hard to take him seriously because he didn't always put his money where his mouth is. I guess I can see now what is meant by his being intelligent and savvy with PR stuff. He wanted people's attention on him by any means necessary, even if it meant running his mouth off from time to time. In the end, it was both his greatest ace card and weakest link. Комментарий от : @bmhry_tm |
 | I Hope That I Am Not Being Ungrateful. But Thank You For NOT Showing The Video 📼 Of Gordon Smiley's Fatal Crash!🥺😢 Rest In Peace Gordon Smiley ( 1949-1982 )🙏🏻 Комментарий от : @johnhenryclark911 |
 | The day Gordon Smiley was killed was the first time I had been to the INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY I was 11 years old at the time Комментарий от : @DavidPayne-j5z |
 | Every driver knows the consequences Комментарий от : @markdinkel-uh2je |
 | It was actually turn 4. Комментарий от : @lukecold8562 |
 | I had no idea just how VIOLENT this crash was and it totally Breaks my 💖 that it ended up being that way. It was such a VICIOUS crash and nobody Deserves to DIE in that manor. To be both Scalped and Mangled in front of millions of people watching is just so sickening and sad. I just can't IMAGINE how his Family must have had to cope... They probably witnessed it live and watched it on TV. Can you imagine the experience of seeing a family member that you love having an accident like that??? This makes my stomach hurt with just thinking about it!!! ~ JonseyG 👲😿 #RIPGordonSmiley Комментарий от : @JonseyG-EchosOfWhiterun_5555 |
 | I really hate when people are remebered because you died that must be horrible. Комментарий от : @Stompinginmyairforce1s |
 | Was there when I was 9 with my mom and dad. Still remember it clearly. Horrible crash. RIP Gordon Smiley Комментарий от : @BoxingBikersandBS |
 | Great vid! Fantastic to hear his story he was so much more than just the crash that ended his life. Nice to hear the story of the man, the driver,and human being. Комментарий от : @KellyHill-gg9xr |
 | I remember him before he died. I didn't know that he wasn't very well liked on the circuit . Комментарий от : @bobma6342 |
 | So…smiley was a ballbag. Комментарий от : @gaijinbaka |
 | I was there that day too 😢 Комментарий от : @sueosborne533 |
 | Some say that he was 'full-o-himself'. Some say that he was egotisitical. Some say he was over-bearing. Myself, the hardest hit in the history of the Speedway. Комментарий от : @warrenholmes3311 |
 | Gone too soon-Gordon Smiley Комментарий от : @brandonn6837 |
 | I don't think that I would have liked him personally. He knew what was wrong eith the sport and still tried to run with it. Yet, definetly and undoubtably a human beeing with a drive and will lost. I woukdn't have had to like him for this to hit hard. I also am able to put myself into his shoes and understand what he did and why he did. For example when he put his old teammate into his car. That's cause she was female. And he knew this will attract sponsors if she does well. That's nothing nice. He aswell went publicity over talent in this case. Ultimately this is what he hated and felt to be wrong. I zave zero respect for such an action cause he btrayed himself. He was talking about the fact that sponsorship money is more importand then talent to teams. And the way that guy talked about him and how he was in his first two seasons it feels lkke he felt like he had a chip on his shoulder and was treated unfairly. He belonged into F1 but wasn't famouse or enough of a draw but had the talent is what he felt like. To betray yourself that much and instead of fightinf becoming it is just something I for myself can't accept. And trust me I lost at least 100k because I would never accept that an am poor af. But that's 1% of a human beeing. It takes so much balls to step in such a car at that time. You need to be talented and accept to risk it all. Really unfortunate. May he R.I.P..I hope I didn't sound disrespectfull, cause I got huge respect for this guy Комментарий от : @Davinhomx |
 | Smiley by name, Smiley by nature. I'm glad he passed immediately in his accident. Good to know more about his life, not just his death. Great video. Комментарий от : @matthewsanders9229 |
 | I'll never forget Gordon Smiley. One of my favorite drivers. I don't need to see the crash on video, I can visually see it in my mind. The way the car snapped straight into the wall. Just horrible. I watched it live and I knew it was bad. RIP Gordon. Комментарий от : @mackydog99 |
 | its amazing how insurance companies screw the poor man Комментарий от : @matthewjones5450 |
 | How is it that Rick Mears was 14mph faster? Was his car that much better? Комментарий от : @barakobama8194 |
 | walking thru the infield by the short chute between T3 and T4 holding hands with my girlfriend. Gordon just turned a 198 or 199 I cannot remember but I looked up to see him exit T3 and heard this whump noise and engine cutoff. We all know after that. AJ Foyt ... a fellow Texan ... then came out to run the 200mph lap that Gordon was shooting for. We were all tears. Комментарий от : @stilldajoker |
 | That's a nice video and a break from just gory pictures. Well done. 👍🏼 Комментарий от : @elconquistador932 |
 | AMAZING Documentary! Комментарий от : @dmeemd7787 |
 | Excellent video! Gordon was just a little bit before my time getting into watching CART but you really did a fantastic job bringing together his background and accolades. Even though he wanted to get into Formula 1, it sounded like he really came into his own in 82 as a person, getting along with his fellow Indy racers and being a Vet to the newcomers. Truly a tragic story but he died doing something he loved while chasing glory. RIP! Комментарий от : @Josey_Wales |
| So, smiley was an asshole. Sorry that he got killed, but what an narcissistic ass. Комментарий от : @gaijinbaka |
 | I was working as a photographer at Indianapolis the day Gordon was killed. I was in Turn 1 so I didn't see the accident live, only later in the press room on the closed circuit TV. What I remember most is the Public Address was silent. Typically in those days Carnegie would announce if the driver pulled into the pits, or if there was some kind of incident. But this time Smiley went by, but never came back around...and it was dead quiet. Then we saw smoke coming up from 3, and we knew it must be bad. It was... Комментарий от : @BrianStewart64 |
 | Just think, in another version of history Smiley is remembered as a solid driver with a standout qualifying/race result in the 500 or two and a decent sports car career, before becoming a well respected driver manager/team pr guru/journalist. Instead he's known as "The guy whose brain got splattered over The Brickyard" (which I completely respect you omitting from the video, given it's a celebration of his life, not his oft recalled death) Fate is cruel. Комментарий от : @rubywest5166 |
 | Thank you for this. Комментарий от : @susanboylefanable |
 | I was 5 years old sitting in stand J and saw part of the accident. When everyone stood up my dad told me not to look. That's really all I remember but I'd heard he died. I was just a kid and didn't really understand but dad told me he died. I cried. I'll never forget Gordon Smiley Комментарий от : @frozentspark2105 |
 | Great documentary. Hard to believe it is now forty years since that day at Indianapolis. Комментарий от : @MrSstiel |
 | Gordon left us 40 years ago today, RIP Комментарий от : @ecardona53 |
 | Incredible. I can’t formulate any other words for his crash, I can, but most of them are repetitive curse words. RIP Mr. Smiley and thank you for racing for us. Maybe a video on Gilles Villeneuve, my apologies if I butchered the last name. Комментарий от : @leahcimnamttug7186 |
 | I am so glad that you did this piece Gordon was ahead of his time with his own PR and was a brilliant driver on his day and should be remembered for more than what happened on that fateful day Комментарий от : @MrDannyboyhall |
 | knowing his full story now kinda makes it sad. Smiley driven by a career and life goal. Trying to chase the dream. Truly a remarkable race car driver. Комментарий от : @7249xxl |
 | Amazing content, and amazing to know the story of an otherwise unknown gordon smiley always knew him because of how he died but to know the story of how he got there just makes him a legend. A man with a purpose and ambition doing absolutely everything to achieve that goal even prepared to die to reach 200mph in a tin can march chassis. Unfortunately that would be the case but a whole new admiration for the late gordon smiley, rest in peace and may your story of your life live on because it is truly awesome and people should remember smiley for that and not his death Комментарий от : @venomancer711 |
 | You and Slap Shoes got this bruh Комментарий от : @j.d.b.pennamesonofharraant3367 |
 | He was one of my moms cousins, very surreal Комментарий от : @foxlegstudios |
 | I love how you didn’t show the accident. Not trolling, that was a nice touch to the good tribute to him. Комментарий от : @TempleofAmon666 |
 | Some nascarman, Some Frisky Nixon... My Saturday morning has turned out to be aight. Комментарий от : @the_road__warrior6185 |
 | Fascinating driver. Obvious talent in the car, but also business and media savvy. Very ahead of his time. Sad he went out the way he did. Комментарий от : @brittgardner2923 |
 | Gordon Smiley's was a Great man,his crash really touch me😞😞😞😔😔😔! Комментарий от : @ramonlaguer9971 |
 | you say he was 36? but the dates dont add up to it Комментарий от : @dcfromcc |
 | Garland is where my dad is from. It's really damn cool seeing it represented majorly. Комментарий от : @upthereds1892 |
 | Superb Комментарий от : @hyper2high |
 | Thanks so much for making this. At the time of his death I was best friends with the son of one of the owners of Intermedics. We had been to the races with Gordon, he came and spoke at our school, and we tore around in his personal FLASH G Z28. His death hit us hard. Thanks for the respectful telling of his professional career. The memory that sticks with me the most was Gordon greating his friend Lee Sheperd of Reher-Morris at a pro stock race. Both were gone within a year. Thanks again. Комментарий от : @splattbastard |
 | Oh wow. I live in Garland too. Wonder how far away he lived from where I live now. Комментарий от : @KonwTheTrut |
 | " Racing is life. Everything else is just waiting". Gordon was the perfect example of this. He was a true racer. One of Americas forgotten racing heroes. Комментарий от : @saleemwaheed9956 |
 | He wasnt well liked by drivers this a great video but no disrespect to the man I dont think he was the nicest or humble of people I dont know maybe it just the American in him in that I mean ego and arrogance Комментарий от : @aaronbecker667 |
 | Who was Gordon Smiley? He was a racing driver and poor soul from Texas who was killed in the worst accident I've ever seen in my life. Комментарий от : @hmdwgf |
 | Sometimes we can be our own worst enemies. Pushing and Pushing to get what we think we need. But Fate! Has a way of biting us in the Ass! Gordon, Was a Rick Mears want to be. No name, No money. He wanted it all! But, His impatience. Cost him his life! God's Will and God's way. If he would have slowed down and enjoyed the thing's he was doing at the time. I believe he would have won The 500 and drove in Formula One. R.I.P Gordon Smiley. Don't mess with the Brickyard. Shawn. Комментарий от : @shawnbeck2303 |
 | The track clean up crew started throwing absorbent down on what they thought was grey fluid but it was actually brain matter. Комментарий от : @metrichotrods1763 |
 | Those early 80's Indy cars were really sweet looking. Комментарий от : @TheCymbalProject |
 | what a great channel you've got here. thanks so much for all of it. Комментарий от : @damnyankeefl |
 | I was there just a kid at the the track in Indianapolis when he died in the 3rd turn Комментарий от : @aaronanderson5366 |
 | Great Job, people don't realize how huge the Indy 500 was & what guys were willing to risk to be a part of it Комментарий от : @kurtfoulke5130 |
 | Amazing work! Комментарий от : @huntersmith4079 |
 | 16:37 he had cocaine in his blood.. Комментарий от : @klepetar |
 | Natural talent like Stefan Bolof ...RIP Комментарий от : @seanokeefe703 |
 | Gordon was a natural as a road course driver of the kind that comes along maybe once or twice in a generation. On road racing tracks he could pull results out of cars that really didn't have the capability to produce them, but Indy racing is a lot different to road course racing, not necessarily easier, but a very different set of mental and physical challenges which is clearly shown by the number of F1 world champions who've moved to racing IndyCars and rather struggled until they've got their brain around that challenge. A number of his contemporaries in Europe, some of whom went on to be F1 world champions, freely told anyone who would listen that Gordon was a very safe bet to be a world champion on his natural ability and his ability to think through developing situations as to how to maximise his situation, a talent that is very important to a driver looking to win championships... He may well have been the first modern racing driver as we know them now... And he was right, he was taken out at Indy in 1981 by Tony Bettenhausen, but there wasn't any malice there, he was just a victim of circumstance in the wrong place at the wrong time. Of course, then you didn't have the instant replay and expert analysis with access to all the data available now, so a driver could only call a crash as he saw it unfold in front of him and in his mirrors, which never gives the full story... It should also be said that his fatal crash at Indy in 1982 ended Desiree Wilson's opportunity to get an IndyCar drive in a competitive car, and pretty much led to her racing career fizzling out, though it's also fair to say that Gordon's death took some, maybe a lot, of the pleasure out of racing for her... If Gordon had been racing on a road course, then what he did at 200+ mph that day would have been seen as being a save of the century, and a clear sign of his natural ability as a racer. But, on a superspeedway, well... Комментарий от : @gosportjamie |
 | I was at the speedway the day Gordon wad killed..saw him coming out of turn 3, horrific! Комментарий от : @beckyhofheinz6357 |
 | The book by Alan Wilson explained that he made an error of inexperience when the back end of the car broke loose. He turned the steering wheel into the slide, when the proper technique on an oval was to turn it the other way. That was a rookie mistake and either he was not schooled properly on how to drive these cars or did not listen to advice. He was not a rookie. He had two years of Indy Car and oval experience. I also wonder about his pride and whether that led him to trying to overdrive the car. What mattered was getting the car into the race and whether it was 200 MPH or 193 did not matter. The car did not have 200 in it and it is possible he was going into the corner at a speed that was beyond the car's capabilities. Комментарий от : @williamford9564 |
 | Great job. Not just about the crash. Комментарий от : @campbellmunn5326 |
 | The two men he had a row with, Brian Kreisky and Tony Bettenhausen Jr, both died in 2000 in separate plane crashes, if I'm not mistaken. Комментарий от : @mellilore |
 | never heard of this guys story, since most of the information available on youtube is about his tragic accident. by the way, this video was so well put together, that it didnt need to show the accident itself, but rather concentrate on explaining who smiley really was. thanks for the video. Комментарий от : @geraldo209 |
 | What a talented driver. Gordon was a nomad....he drove in almost every type of car in almost every tour around the world. It's a shame he is only known mostly for his violent death. Комментарий от : @smitchix1 |
 | mmmm no video? Комментарий от : @pablomi2025 |
 | Excellent video, thank you. I have learned so much about Smiley. Комментарий от : @julianneale6128 |
 | My mom worked for STP for quite a few years. Mom ran the suite in may and took care of the granetelli travel. I was always at the track with my mom. I was 9 almost 10 when the crash happened I watched the car come to its stop. What I saw looked like a mass of blood for several years I thought he had lost his head. But later found out he lost his helmet and what I had seen was the top of Gordens head which was all bloody. Комментарий от : @benjaminhughes9239 |
 | Very nice video. I never knew much about Gordon. My only contact with him was buying a set of Weber carbs & manifold from him for a Chevy. Комментарий от : @gtracer6629 |
 | Well and tastefully done. I know the man and racer better now. Thanks👍 Комментарий от : @bradley-eblesisor |
 | He really was ahead of his time. Комментарий от : @hoopsheavenpa |
 | This is an easy one. Gordon Smiley was a guy named Gordon who smiled a lot. Комментарий от : @trueauburnchampion1322 |
 | Glad to hear about him and not the crash. Tho I wouldn't know him if it wasn't for the crash. Sadly I would have never known of him. Комментарий от : @lanceauto4975 |
 | He didnt have a chance. Комментарий от : @jeffzaic9031 |
 | Thank you for this documentary without showing the fatal video . Комментарий от : @mikew3494 |
 | The nastiest Indy crash in my lifetime. My dad was at Indy in 1964 (his first auto race of any kind) in the infield of turn 4 to witness the darkest day at The Indy 500. Glad that didn’t scare him off, instead lead to a racing family🏁 Комментарий от : @racerdad6455 |
 | Good video. Thanks Комментарий от : @mikemerlyn.1691 |
 | It's ironic how he pretty much predicted the current landscape of motorsports in 1980 Комментарий от : @michaelsorber7859 |
| For what its worth ... i remember our own F1 champion Alan Jones commenting on Gordon's accident and he said not being accustomed to oval track racing his natural instinct was to correct it as it oversteered where he should of turned it down to the infield instead ... RIP Gordon... Комментарий от : @david54106 |
 | Gordon sounded like a great guy. I think one can take inspiration from the fact that he got to the Indy 500 basically all on his own... no rich parents or anything like that. Died chasing something rather than die in a nursing home or spending years working a job he didn't like for this promise of "retirement" at some point in the ungaranteed future. He is rememebered for his accomplishments. Everyone dies and some people die from something as simple as slipping in the shower. I say he had a great life. Комментарий от : @gravityhammer25 |
 | A respectful biography. Комментарий от : @unknownceilings1 |
 | I was just thinking the other day.. who is Gordon smiley? Thank you! Комментарий от : @smedleybutler8787 |
 | I was there in the 82 time trials. My dad was friends with Smiley during the SCCA years. Thank you for a respectful showcase. Regardless of what most thought he was a good and kind man. He to this day is missed. Комментарий от : @cjsjedi73 |
 | Such a horrible death, that crash was hard to watch. Very sad demise Комментарий от : @ralexbee |
 | He was my neighbor and my hero. He lived one street over from me in Grapevine TX not Garland. I rode my bike past his checkered flag mailbox daily. I was 12 when he died. Thank you for this video. And of course my next hero was Dale #3... Комментарий от : @kirbyhall43 |
 | Que? murió? 👉😨 Комментарий от : @adilsonjr5705 |
 | he ended up gordon frowny Комментарий от : @Kevin_40 |
 | Just learning more about F1 and Indy and of those who I call “classic drivers” from 1900 through the 1980s. I learned about Gordon Smiley’s horrific crash from the website the-fastlane.co.uk. The awful aftermath shook those who witnessed it to the core. I wanted to learn more about Gordon Smiley and this video really covered a lot. The history of racing is very interesting and the evolution of safety is extraordinary, especially with seeing some of the high-speed crashes of the past couple years. But I have a place in my heart for those who were a close companion to danger when driving the early cars of the day. Комментарий от : @tuxitalk5-tuxipolitixpage772 |
 | This popped up on my home page and I'm so glad that I clicked to watch. I'm thrilled to hear clips of Donald Davidson in here! Subbed and will be going back through, watching. Hope to hear Donald a LOT more. Комментарий от : @indycarcards |
 | His accident was the worst I'd ever watched. Комментарий от : @robertbrook8552 |
 | Great video of a driver I knew almost nothing about. Комментарий от : @sludge4125 |
