On Friday, a YouTuber named WhistlinDiesel posted a now viral video with a disastrous ending in which his flashy, red Ferrari caught fire in a cornfield.

The video titled, "The Fastest Way to Lose Half a Million Dollars. My Ferrari is Gone," was filmed at a farm in Waco, Texas.

Although the setting-based driving looked objectively cool, the dryness of the field sparked with the heat of the Ferrari, resulting in flames that spread to his rental minivan and the surrounding area. Frantically, WhistlinDiesel and his film crew tried to save what they could, calling the local fire department almost immediately.




Even though the video hadn't been up for more than 72 hours, its engagement soared passed any expectation, garnering over 5 million views in the short timeframe.

News of the incident quickly spread elsewhere as discourse ensued on subreddits like /r/Whatcouldgowrong. There, Redditors discussed the video, mostly questioning WhistlinDiesel's thought process and prior rationale.

Other Redditors started to speculate that WhistlinDiesel staged the fire for views, which was a serious clout-chasing accusation.

To make matters clear, WhistlinDiesel added a pinned comment to his video's comment section, stating, among many things:

"No this wasn’t staged. Anyone that can read human body language can tell this was real. Why would I also burn up a RENTAL van with all of our stuff inside? My shoes, headphones, sunglasses, sentimental Polaroid photos, tools, spare wheels and tires, and cameraman’s gear also burnt. Sure I make money destroying things, but I don’t lie. Not everything is a conspiracy.

A further statement from WhistlinDiesel has not yet surfaced as of today, however, his fans seem to be supporting him in his own subreddit. Regardless, even fans discussing the incident there are questioning his decision-making over the expensive stunt.