Top News

A controversial online channel that showcased alleged high-speed motorcycle stunts on public roads appears to have been permanently taken down. The videos frequently depicted a rider racing through traffic at speeds above 150 mph, ignoring red lights, performing wheelies, and darting between vehicles. The individual behind the channel was later found to have direct ties to the origins of stock car racing.

According to WKMG News 6 in Orlando, the person identified as running the 'Speed Demon 407' accounts is Dallas Ashley, a descendant of NASCAR’s founding family. Ashley is the great-grandson of Bill France Sr., the founder of the NASCAR series. However, News 6 reports that Ashley has stated he is estranged from his relatives who currently operate the racing organization. He cited Florida’s recently implemented Super Speeder law as a major reason for losing interest in creating new content. The law, which came into effect in 2025, empowers officers to arrest any driver caught traveling 50 mph above the posted speed limit or driving at 100 mph or more in a way that poses a danger to others. Ashley admitted in one of his videos that he felt anxious about the new regulations and believed it was only a matter of time before he faced jail time.

Reports indicate that law enforcement officials are aware of the content previously uploaded to the channel. WKMG reported that the Florida Highway Patrol began reviewing the material after receiving complaints and information connecting Ashley to the page. However, investigators determined there was no definitive way to confirm the identity of the rider shown in the videos, as the individual’s face was consistently concealed. Public documents reviewed by WKMG also revealed that investigators did not pursue search warrants for cameras, motorcycles, electronic devices, cloud accounts, or any other materials that could have confirmed the rider’s identity.

Over the past year, Florida authorities have promoted the Super Speeder legislation as evidence of their commitment to curbing dangerous driving behaviours. Yet, despite an official investigation into one of the state’s most visible cases of alleged reckless riding—featuring motorcycles reportedly reaching speeds over 150 mph on public roads—no criminal charges were filed.

This discrepancy is expected to raise concerns about how proactively law enforcement agencies pursue extreme speeding cases when the identity of the driver or rider cannot be readily established.

At present, all 'Speed Demon 407' accounts appear to have been made private or deleted entirely. “I want to thank everyone for the support you gave me, except for the Florida Highway Patrol and Channel 6 News,” Ashley said, as quoted by WKMG. “My life would have been a lot better if you two hadn’t gotten involved. But I take responsibility. It is what it is.”