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TYRE DESTROYER! Holden V8 Rally Utes Take on Rally Stages

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  • čas přidán 20. 01. 2022
  • Check out these pair of V8 Utes frying tyres on stages of the Victorian Rally Championship.
    If you'd like to know more about Victorian Rally check out: vicrally.com.au/
    Thanks to everyone who's Supported Blend Line TV so far! 20,000 Subscribers and growing!
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Komentáře • 132

  • @BlendLineTV
    @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +38

    How good are these guys, destroying tyres with their V8 Holden Utes at the Victorian Rally Championship!
    Out to have fun and put on some big slides!
    We recently also passed 20,000 Subscribers here on CZcams. A ABSOLUTE MASSIVE thank you to every one of you who have watched, liked, commented on, shared a video or subscribed. Without you guys & girls we wouldn't be able to showcase Grass Roots Motorsport so widely. So Thank you.
    Hopefully it's not too long to 100,000 now!

  • @eversharpaudio8757
    @eversharpaudio8757 Před 2 lety +74

    After the Holden V8 rally car you recently uploaded now we get V8 ute rally cars!!!??? Dude this channel is a freaking treat! Love from Ireland.

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +5

      Thanks mate! We're stoked you're enjoying the content! Hopefully there's heaps on here to keep you going and what we bring in 2022 keeps you excited!
      Awesome to know you're joining us all the way from Ireland as well, some of the rallying over there is CRAZY!

    • @couttsy222
      @couttsy222 Před 2 lety +1

      @@BlendLineTV There's a thought - Frank Kelly in a VE Commodore V8...........

  • @lucasblanchard47
    @lucasblanchard47 Před 2 lety +19

    As a backcountry gravel road hooning Texan, I absolutely LOVE seeing racing like this!

  • @edugj23
    @edugj23 Před 2 lety +10

    Australian motorsport doesn't stop to amaze me. The base (looking) model with a Chevrolet badge makes it slightly more relatable, even though we only got V6 sedans.
    Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks for watching! Awesome to know the cars are bringing entertainment to Brazil!
      Hope you're enjoying the content.

  • @MORC
    @MORC Před 2 lety +30

    The only thing cooler than those long shots was the big drifts around the bend.

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +1

      The way these guys pilot these machines through the trees is mental. Just love how they're not afraid to put the foot down and get the tail out!

  • @krissboo
    @krissboo Před 2 lety +19

    This is awesome, absolutely love the sound. Gotta say this channel has fast become one of my go to channels - love your content guys 😁

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks Krissboo! Appreciate the support so so much!
      Pumped you're enjoying our Grass Roots Motorsport offering here. Plenty more to come!

  • @shagged-kf7nj
    @shagged-kf7nj Před 2 lety +7

    G'day from OZ I follow a person called IWrocker this is how I found your channel!!! Imagine being a chase car "What do you see Just loud noise and a dust storm" awesome driving skills at the end 👍❤

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for coming and having a look! We hope you enjoy the content on the channel and the more videos we bring in 2022 to showcase the racing and events at Grass Roots Racing level!

    • @BatMan-oe2gh
      @BatMan-oe2gh Před 2 lety +3

      Iwrocker is pretty good. I have watched a few of his videos and pretty good. Cheers

  • @ladypeiandtheclown5410
    @ladypeiandtheclown5410 Před 2 lety +2

    Dude this is awesome, you’d hear and feel these big boys coming from miles away 👍🇦🇺

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +2

      Oh yeah, you certainly do! It's pretty awesome in the forest.

  • @mattniven6380
    @mattniven6380 Před 2 lety +5

    That last big drift......😍
    Awesome vid

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks for watching & the support Matt. We hugely appreciate it!

  • @graeme5364
    @graeme5364 Před 2 lety +3

    That sound is absolutely epic!!

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      We agree! We absolutely love seeing these guys on stage!

  • @playwme3
    @playwme3 Před 2 lety +8

    Reminds me of growing up on a quiet dirt road, and having a 308 4 speed HZ Panelvan as my first car. You can’t learn where the boundaries are without going over them.

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +1

      That's got to have been a lot of fun!
      & yes, the gravel is a great place to learn the boundaries of a vehicle!

    • @BatMan-oe2gh
      @BatMan-oe2gh Před 2 lety

      I used to pump my 74 SLR5000 through the scrub back in 1978. Great fun and a good learning curve as well. Get on tarmac and enjoy all the grip and have the skills to use the grip. And I too had a 1977 HZ Panelvan with a 308 and 4 speed. God I wish I had it now. Cheers

    • @mattniven6380
      @mattniven6380 Před 2 lety +1

      Learnt to drive on gravel in a HG Premier before they put gates on every firetrail. 🙄

  • @lesflynn4455
    @lesflynn4455 Před 2 lety +1

    A 6.2 litre iron block V8 ute in a rally? It's not gonna win, but the driver and the spectators will have a huge laugh and big fun. Surely there's nothing more Aussie motorsport than V8 Holden ute in a rally.

  • @hanslidlwagen4115
    @hanslidlwagen4115 Před 2 lety +5

    I always love Aussie V8

    • @shagged-kf7nj
      @shagged-kf7nj Před 2 lety +1

      Love the lumpy inline 6 as well But V8 power reminds me of a VB very best!!!

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +1

      The rumble gets us every time!

  • @frazerguest2864
    @frazerguest2864 Před 2 lety

    I love the sound of a V8 in the morning. It sounds like……victory !

  • @natashburner8821
    @natashburner8821 Před 2 lety +1

    Great driving looks awesome

  • @Treva-dn5jb
    @Treva-dn5jb Před 2 lety +1

    absolutely awesome, thank you so much for posting this!

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for watching! We're glad you enjoyed it!

  • @tasteless_5915
    @tasteless_5915 Před 2 lety

    I don’t think there is anything on gods green earth more satisfying then watching a Holden drift around cornered in slow o.

  • @oldmate1695
    @oldmate1695 Před 2 lety +8

    can't stand seeing a chev badge on a Holden!

    • @user-xh5dj8no7p
      @user-xh5dj8no7p Před 2 lety

      General Motors, that's how they go

    • @elijah9226
      @elijah9226 Před 2 lety +1

      Once saw a vette badge once

    • @oldmate1695
      @oldmate1695 Před 2 lety +2

      @@user-xh5dj8no7p i prefer lie to myself and pretend Holden was entirely self sufficient and has nothing todo with GM or Chev but we all know that's not the truth :(

    • @markoz673bajen8
      @markoz673bajen8 Před 2 lety +4

      I would put Opel badger can get called Nazi. Love to pass on em.

    • @oldmate1695
      @oldmate1695 Před 2 lety

      @@markoz673bajen8 yes i am in agreeance with you.

  • @davidmitchell2743
    @davidmitchell2743 Před 2 lety +6

    why the chevy badge. be proud its Australian. 🤔

    • @godsinbox
      @godsinbox Před 2 lety

      which dealer do you go to now, bro?

    • @markoz673bajen8
      @markoz673bajen8 Před 2 lety

      @@godsinbox the one freelancing Opels. Compare the Lumina of US and Middle Eastern ones in 2000s you'd be surprised which ones the best.

  • @spikarooni6391
    @spikarooni6391 Před 2 lety +1

    Y'alls microphones are blessed

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      So are our ears when out in the forest enjoying these brilliant machines!

  • @mickdejager3910
    @mickdejager3910 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks mate for the upload love me some ute action haha

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it! These guys definitely like to put on a show when they get on the stages!

  • @brookesy348
    @brookesy348 Před 2 lety +2

    This is how we get around in Aus, Turbo Diesel works well too.

  • @tomkitchen2764
    @tomkitchen2764 Před 2 lety

    What a great sounding ute.

  • @jacksun_jack
    @jacksun_jack Před 2 lety

    fucking love it, love this chan. All the stuff thats not on TV anymore

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Jacked_Jacked we're stoked you're loving the content! Plenty more to come from the world of Grass Roots Motorsport!

  • @povilassiurblys447
    @povilassiurblys447 Před 2 lety +2

    My compliments to those gents,driving proper cars.

  • @iandoveton
    @iandoveton Před 2 lety +3

    Subbed. Loving the content you're putting out 🤙🏽

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Ian! We're so glad to hear you're loving it!
      Looking forward to bringing plenty more for fans of Grass Roots Motorsport in 2022.

  • @johndavis7944
    @johndavis7944 Před 2 lety

    On the dirt again.
    Just can't wait to be on that dirt road again.
    I Just can't wait to drift those corners with my friend, I just can't wait to be on that road again.

  • @petermapstone9684
    @petermapstone9684 Před 2 lety +2

    In the late 90’s the incredible Gary Connelly (director of Rally Australia at the time) once stated before myself and many others “that it was time to get the dinosaurs out of the forest and move to turbo 4wd” that’s ok, but some of us loved to hear the sound of dinosaurs in the forest…

    • @aaronnoyb
      @aaronnoyb Před 2 lety +2

      Even dinosaurs evolve, these dinosaurs are half the weight, twice the horsepower of a 90's dinosaur.
      Still sound awesome too.
      Disclaimer, just talking engine weight, a VE is a lot heavier than a VS.

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +1

      Almost everything has it's place in the forest. If you want to go for outright victories then build soemthing that will get that job done. If you want to have fun and entertain, get something like this. Both will put as much enjoyment into the drivers life and that's what it is all about right? :)

    • @petermapstone9684
      @petermapstone9684 Před 2 lety +1

      @@BlendLineTV For sure! I have nothing against the turbo 4wds or any rally car for that matter. In the late the 90s big RWD cars were all but extinct in rallying and it’s nice to see these really strong efforts bellowing their way thru the forests. Great to see the wide variety of top footage that you have on your channel! Many Thanks!

  • @eddieandrews3335
    @eddieandrews3335 Před 2 lety +5

    Hard enough trying to drive these on wet roads yet alone gravel

  • @robertsmith5557
    @robertsmith5557 Před 2 lety

    Keep it coming.

  • @TheOldFatBastard
    @TheOldFatBastard Před 2 lety +1

    who gives a shit about times, when you have the sound and looks!

  • @rept814
    @rept814 Před 2 lety +3

    Awesome 👍🏻

  • @natashburner8821
    @natashburner8821 Před 2 lety

    Love this race v8 rally

  • @brushitoff503
    @brushitoff503 Před 2 lety

    That was fricken Awesome!

  • @grahamj1935
    @grahamj1935 Před 2 lety +6

    Ah yeah. I see. There is a sport I can use my ute in, this is how I typically drive on the way to the pub, shop, home, mates place, mum and dad's, everywhere to and from the farm I thought that was the norm??
    Actually I need to buy a ute first...
    Thank you for reading my comment have a great day.

    • @BatMan-oe2gh
      @BatMan-oe2gh Před 2 lety

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +1

      If that's how you'd drive a ute. Buy one and get it out on the stages! We'd love to see it competing :)

    • @grahamj1935
      @grahamj1935 Před 2 lety

      @@BlendLineTV if only......if only😩....and I mean that!!!

  • @NathanElcoate
    @NathanElcoate Před 2 lety

    Mad!

  • @paullacey2999
    @paullacey2999 Před 2 lety

    Looks hard work!👍👍

  • @RedneckSwede
    @RedneckSwede Před 2 lety

    Utes, one of many reasons why Australians have more fun.

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      Put all the power to the rear then no weight to hold it down! = Fun!

  • @mrnicktoyou
    @mrnicktoyou Před 2 lety +3

    Would a V6 be just as quick on a surface like this? Doesn’t look like you can use even half the power.

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, we're not sure when it comes to the big Holden products. Of course 4cyl cars regularly win, so it's more car set up than outright HP that can get you the win in Rally.

    • @mattniven6380
      @mattniven6380 Před 2 lety +2

      Doesn't sound as cool though 🙂

  • @firstname9502
    @firstname9502 Před 2 lety

    Vz driver went hard

  • @jimmydcricket5893
    @jimmydcricket5893 Před 2 lety +4

    Ohh it's a Rally, thought they were just on their way to work.

  • @D3STR01A
    @D3STR01A Před 2 lety

    That ute really look like Porto Alegre's taxis

  • @ethanm6870
    @ethanm6870 Před 2 lety

    0:35 hahahah!

  • @glensubtorq
    @glensubtorq Před 2 lety +4

    I see with these big beasts that they spend a lot of time off the throttle when compared to smaller cars. So a lot of time just waiting for momentum to play out in corner before they can gather speed. Frustrating to drive in a rally situation I reckon. Still sound awesome and sure epic to watch. 🤣

    • @dcr1545
      @dcr1545 Před 2 lety +1

      True as that is a V8 will outlive a turbocharged car everyday of the week.

    • @megamond
      @megamond Před 2 lety +1

      A different outcome on the Nurburgring, a GT circuit, a GM/Holden can testify.

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +1

      It is true, but the power under foot can help with the situations where you just want to get the rumble going in the forest we guess! :)

  • @Jojoxxr
    @Jojoxxr Před 2 lety

    What is it with V8 utes hating tyres & forever shredding em like that 🛻🔥💨💨 😂
    Enjoy your vids 👍👍

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching, love to hear your enjoying the videos!
      I mean, we're not disappointed these utes are absolutely shredding tyres! 🔥

  • @saijenalexander
    @saijenalexander Před 2 lety +1

    Fella in the orange ute must be a bit of a rookie in the scene or at least on that track the red ute on the other hand absolutely tore that track up good to see them get out and have a go nonetheless

    • @paraphiliac
      @paraphiliac Před 2 lety +2

      Spent too long looking for chevy badges instead of learning the track.

    • @saijenalexander
      @saijenalexander Před 2 lety

      @@paraphiliac haha too true, I was trying to figure out if that was his rear bumper hanging off or if he has some sort of wide overhanging mudflaps hard to tell

  • @ChevyBM
    @ChevyBM Před 2 lety +1

    I dont get it why GM did not make a El-Camino out of this....

  • @josephbrady711
    @josephbrady711 Před 2 lety

    Next can we get some rotary rally action please

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      We'll see what we can find of the rotary cars we've got. Unfortunately that's one area where there arn't huge amounts in Australian Rally.

  • @wongtanimbeler4745
    @wongtanimbeler4745 Před 2 lety

    I'm indonesia...

  • @terryaustin1422
    @terryaustin1422 Před 2 lety

    @iwrocker you thought the sedan as good get a load of this

  • @youngholty3931
    @youngholty3931 Před rokem

    Do these things even have exhausts on them lol 😂

  • @bashyamate2613
    @bashyamate2613 Před 2 lety +12

    Ruined it by putting a chevy badge on it 🤦

    • @ryanjosephhaywood96
      @ryanjosephhaywood96 Před 2 lety +5

      Im American and i agree it ruined it especially because we never got it here and it never was sold as a chevy so it makes no sense to do that

    • @bashyamate2613
      @bashyamate2613 Před 2 lety +3

      @@ryanjosephhaywood96 finally an American that agrees with me. All the other Americans try and discredit Aussies and claim the holden commodore as American just cause it has a chev engine. THANK YOU

    • @markoz673bajen8
      @markoz673bajen8 Před 2 lety

      We do it in GCC (Middle East Arabia)and only sedan commies are LHD.

  • @redlyne22
    @redlyne22 Před 2 lety

    Don't these Holden's run LS motors? Why do they sound different/better then the ones we have here in the states?

    • @AMLagonda
      @AMLagonda Před 2 lety +1

      lol

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      We have to be honest we're not 100% sure what engines these guys are running. There's so many different LS/Holden engine combos going around we don't always get a chance to keep across everything.
      All we know is they sound brilliant!

  • @A_Cowboy_called_JackRabbit

    If this much fun even legal?!
    Who cares that they're heavy/too long/not that fast?

  • @Danger_mouse
    @Danger_mouse Před 2 lety +2

    Not fast, but they sound great 👌

  • @Bdavk
    @Bdavk Před 2 lety +2

    Go the CHEVY ute

  • @Muffin_Masher
    @Muffin_Masher Před 2 lety

    How to make 300hp sound like 600hp, and be slower than a stock I30.....put it in a commonwhore ute :D points for trying though

  • @tonyppe
    @tonyppe Před 2 lety

    lol

  • @slapnut892
    @slapnut892 Před 2 lety

    There's nothing special about this event, it's just the average day of a typical Holden owner. Vroom! Vroom!

  • @stickyfingers6969
    @stickyfingers6969 Před 2 lety

    Only way a v8 should be driven is sideways

  • @petecotter6790
    @petecotter6790 Před 2 lety

    How could they do this to a car that's appreciating more than Bitcoin lol

    • @pokohuh
      @pokohuh Před 2 lety +1

      Because these specific commodores are dirt cheap and won’t gain value. Most of these rigs you could get base for less than 10k

    • @petecotter6790
      @petecotter6790 Před 2 lety +1

      @@pokohuh find a V8 Commodore ute LS1 for under 10k...?

    • @playwme3
      @playwme3 Před 2 lety +1

      Can’t even buy an LS engine for less than 5 or 6k these days.

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +1

      Prices of everything are just going absolutely mental. Makes it hard to find a way in doesn't it :(

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 Před 2 lety

    Sounds dum an is but love to c a rally first times then different tyres an track. Be good fun. It was silly cheers

  • @pauliewalnuts240
    @pauliewalnuts240 Před 2 lety +2

    The Australian flag should have a UTE on it. No other country has history with utes like aus. Not many countries have utes period.
    With that said, I feel like this is a terrible vehicle for these purposes. There heavier then most cars that race offroad, plus they dont have much weight over the rear tires because of the bed. Nobody likes a loose ass.

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety +1

      Terrible vehicle for the purpose. But SO much fun and what a noise!
      If you get out of the car with a massive smile, then you're winning.