The Racers that Stopped the World - Stirling Moss Documentary
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- čas přidán 20. 12. 2020
- The extraordinary story of Stirling Moss and Norman Dewis. How many lives do you think the disc brake has saved since its introduction to the car in 1952?
Join Sir Stirling Moss, Norman Dewis and an extraordinary lineup of motorsport legends including Murray Walker, Sir Jackie Stewart, Martin Brundle, Derek Bell, and Andrew Frankel as they drive us down memory lane telling an incredible story that really stopped the world with unseen footage and interviews.
Stirling - already on his way to becoming one of the greatest racing drivers of all time - took a new brake concept that Norman Dewis, legendary Jaguar test driver and engineer, had been working on alongside Jaguar and Dunlops engineering team to revolutionise the braking ability of cars - which at the time were falling behind dramatically compared to how fast cars of the '50s were starting to go.
This documentary was filmed 8 years ago but never released. When Sir Stirling sadly passed away at Easter 2020, I took the original footage I'd shot and started again to produce this film, and with the significant aid of friends, this brand new reworking of the project is released so that the story can be told once and for all.
The Behind the scenes is out now! Check it out. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
The film had an unexpected on my tear ducts. It brought something back to life that is now forgotten. I'm not sure how to describe it, charm, character, nostalgia but overall I think it was a period of grace. Thank you for this delightful documentary.
Well put, I feel the same way
The pleasure was ours!
@@OUTRUNFILMS Thank you for an exceptional production!! This brought back many memories of the early 1960's when my father was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. I got to walk on several race courses in our travels during that time (in the off season unfortunately). For a teenage racing fanatic (my parent's description!) it was an unbelievable opportunity. Those are things that are never forgotten and you've very nicely refreshed an aging memory...
Those were the days to remember.💖
These two guys lived, raced and survived through some very interesting and dangerous times.
Proper legends.
True.... Legends, with capital "L" I must say
As an apprentice mechanic in the 60's I worked on a lot of Jags, and I was always amazed when other mechanics working in American car dealerships would talk about disc brakes with wide-eyed amazement as if they were so mysterious and complicated when in reality they were so simple and easy to work on, while these guys were dealing with those complex drum brakes with a hundred parts for the auto- adjust and parking brake mechanism etc.
RIP Sir Stirling, RIP Norman. Legends both.
Yes. RIP Sir Stirling, RIP Norman. Legends both.
And now Murray 😢
In the late 90'S I accidently met Sir Stirling Moss. He was an utter gentle man and I was very lucky to have met him! The race mentioned in this, was amazing and we can never forgot what disc brakes have done to cars! Thank you to Sir Stirling and Norman too, thank you for what you did for cars not forgetting the wonderful effort of Jaguar too! I felt honoured to have met you Sir Stirling Moss! R.I.P and Norman Dewis too! R.I.P and thank you for what you achieved back then!
What Legends these Racers of old were. They strode the world like Titans. Never to be forgotten. Always to be revered.
This is a masterpiece. Well done all involved
Yes. A masterpiece. Well done, to all involved.
..."you took his door off..."...
"Oh, did I?"
Fuck me that's priceless and perhaps one of the greatest quotes I've ever heard. Jog on 'influencers'.
This is a very special film. Sweeping away the tears throughout. Thank you so much for creating and sharing.
I agree, me as well, teary-eyed.
me too, touched by the human spirit and ingenuity
Its very sad, the world will never see gentlemen.-heros like these again.
Choked
“...practically a voice in the wilderness these days, because Stirling feels, as do I, that there ought still to be an element of danger in motor racing…” Was a kid when Moss' generation was racing so it was really a treat to get to visit the legend in his golden years - a wonderful tribute. Thank you.
I watched this knowing both these great men had passed away, had goose bumps the whole time, RIP boys, may we never forget how much they gave the world of motor sports, Rj in Oz
What a lovely tribute, they quite simply don’t make them like that anymore.
The greatest driver never to win the World Championship, RIP Sir Sterling Moss!
And greater than many of those who did.
@@tonyb9735 Drivers between the wars, post-WW II and into the 60s and 70s, you had folks that raced all different kinds of cars on different types of tracks, in cars that today need exemptions to drive on the public roads, lol. Those guys were some kind of special. Mario Andretti, Dan Gurney and AJ Foyt were some of the last in the US that drove just about everything, and also won races in Europe. And you have John Surtees who won championships on both 2 and 4 wheels. You might have drivers today that possibly could based on raw talent, but they don't have the opportunity to do that any longer.
Thank you for making this wonderful post available to us. Being 70yrs old I can remember learning about Sir Sterling Moss and the great Norman Dewis. Seeing them both chatting over the C-Type brought tears to my eyes. Hearing Sir Sterling speak about the risks he accepted as part of his profession juxtaposed to Sir Jackie Stewart advocating for a safer way to do motor racing as he recounted the many great drivers we have lost was equally compelling. While you might argue that some of the romance of those past years has been lost, there is no question that significant changes had to be made in order for the sport to survive.
Thank you for your kind words.
Sadly. I stopped watching F1 because of its lack of impact. It just seems like hyped go cart racing now. Quiet engines, fuel saving, it all adds up to loss of spectacle.
What a masterpiece! The cinematography and choice of music combined with these racing icons and their story is a true ‘goosebump’ masterpiece. Thank you so much
Agree - except for the music.
That was overly dramatic, no need for that. We can sense the importance of what was happening. Stop treating the audience like children.
Wonderful, and to think I met Sir Moss at the Santa Fe Concorso in Santa Fe, New Mexico in the mid 2000’S, how I wish I had had the courage to ask my hero for a photo and an autograph then. I grew up thinking that I would one day be half as good a racer as Sir Sterling Moss, but I took another life path though I never lost my love for motor racing because of men like Moss, Jimmy Clark and Mario Andretti!
This documentary was well done and brought a happiness to my heart and soul which I can’t explain, thank you!
Thank you Al Clarke. Such a pleasure to find a proper TV programme on CZcams. A real pleasure to watch.
They came from different worlds both legends in their time. They pass into history unmatched and without equal. RIP!
I can’t get enough of this. I envy all of those who have had the opportunity to be there. As a senior I am so happy to see you have shown the world what it was really like. God bless you for this.
Some years ago, if I remember correctly, there was an article about a pair of journalists who visited Mr. Moss at his home for an interview. Afterward he drove them to town, playing music on his car's cassette player. Upon entering an exit ramp with a long curve at a high rate of speed, he tapped the brake, putting the automobile into a four-wheel drift while he casually popped out the cassete and replaced it with another while maintaining the perfectly controlled drift, using one hand and the throttle. Needless to say, the journalists were bug-eyed but impressed.
Astonishingly done, story brought to life! Absolutely beautiful.
RIP Legends.
"He went into the shop window". Sterling, "That was nice of him". hilarious!🤣
I'm 73. This was WONDERFUL ! I was wearing a huge silly grin all the way through.
What a great tribute to two gentlemen who exemplified the ethos of racing in the best days.
Thank you for this, it is truly a special 32 minutes. I never met Norman Dewis but I did meet Sir Stirling, in Australia in January 1968, when I was 19 years old, he was then and still is my hero!
Seeing these two heroes together at the end, having watched them tell their stories apart for the first 28-odd minutes was a real treat. Wonderfully produced film. Thank-you to all involved.
Not sure if I’ve posted on this but I’ve just watched it again. I’ve never really been in to racing but these characters are enough to persuade anyone.
Moss has such an easy charm and he and Dewis are spoken about with both reverence and affection. Excellent feature and RIP both men and all the casualties of racing
Literally one of the best documentaries i ever seen in my entire life. Just wonderful.
Thank you!
Amazing. Legendary men and cars. Made me go into garage and uncovered my old Jaguar. Thanks for posting.
What a fine production! A true Masterpiece...Thank you so much!
I have a childhood memory of my Dad coming home highly happy and excited from his job at a Milwaukee television station. He had met Stirling Moss, and told me that Sir Stirling's car was a "real bomb!". After all these 50 plus years, I better understand Dad's enthusiasm. Job well done for honouring these men in time. Godspeed, Gents!
Cool story! Thank you.
I'm glad that this story was recorded and now never to be forgotten since we lost these legends of the motor racing world.
Brilliant work. The heroes of a bygone era. I had tears in my eyes lots of times during the film. Thank you and merry Christmas from Norway! This is what I needed in this sad times.
Both outstanding men. Stirling has written many books which are well worth reading. Norman also wrote an outstanding book about his career, also an outstanding read.
This an excellent video, very good, high quality video, audio, lighting, and content.
I think it's awesome that you got this footage before we lost the two of them, both living legends at time of recording. I didn't realize that Jaguar, and Dunlop were the ones responsible for the development of the automotive application of disc brakes, and I've been into the auto racing scene my entire life.
Excellent, only the Isle of Man TT remains with the spirit of that era but this film brought it back to life for a brief moment.
I learned more about Sterling Moss here than in all of the other docu's combined.
Remarkable.
A wonderful tribute to the men, the machine, and the times.
Lovely to see old friends, who accomplished so much as a team, spend time together.
Life is so short. Make the most of it.
This is possibly the best auto racing historical video I’ve ever seen. Wonderful!
Brilliant work..honouring two passionate men..
This extremely quality edited documentary deserves at least 100 times more viewers and subcribers than Whiz Khalifa, PinkFonk Kids, LooLoo Kids, Nursury Rhymes, etc. all together.
EXCELLENT put together, @OUTRUN !
The Reims circuit today is an amazing place. It has been partially restored. But the atmosphere is electrifying. You can feel the ghosts of the racers tearing past the pits, sense the urgency of the mechanics repairing the cars. Hear the crowds cheering an eternal grand prix.
Can't seem to get enough of this masterpiece💯
I remember changing the drum brakes on my low end American car back in high school. What a hassle, re-adjusting the position and such. Then when the disc brakes were on my first car, they were only on the front. I was buying old cars, so the tech was always 10 years old. The designs of the discs had no margin and would warp. Sometimes, you could get them turned flat which made the heat worse, but it was cheaper than buying new rotors. Isn’t it amazing how vibrant these two were well into their 90’s. I see this with fighter pilots.
Growing up in the 60s and 70s dad did all of the repairs on our cars. He grew up working on his cars as a teen. We helped him change a lot of brake shoes over the years. He really loved it when cars started having disc brakes. I have had a '96 Miata for twenty years and last year was the first time I put new rotors on. I went with slotted/drilled rotors and all new calipers, and bleeding the lines by myself was the hardest part and took longer than the entire swap out.
Fantastic,RIP norman,RIP stirling,both greatly missed 💓💓💓
This was so well done. For a little over half an hour you got so much content in. I watched it all without stopping and had a tear in my eye at the end. Utterly marvellous modest men who set the best example to everyone. Thanks for making this wonderful documentary.
9 people still using drum brakes clearly, what an amazing documentary, thanks
Nice job! Excellent documentary! Thank you for sharing! :)
Great video, thanks so much, it deserves much more recognition and views.
Moss and Dewis are legends and immortal. Can't say more than that.
Couldn't agree more!
You can't just drop something like this without warning.
Going to watch this on New year's Eve with two friends,. I'm lucky enough to have Mosport, (now known as CTMP, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park), but still called Mosport by us old timers, as my home track about 30 minutes away. We go there 5 or 6 times as year. He is a legend. Thanks for putting this out there for us enthusiasts 👍
A great documentary. I’m so glad you finished it and shared it with the world. It so good to hear the actual people who were involved in history. And man were those cars beautiful.
8 year gestation! Thank you for releasing this wonderful film.
I am so fortunate to have owned a 65 E-Type for the last 35 years. During that timespan, it has left me stranded on the side of the road (never due to brakes issues) on so many occasions, and yet I always look forward to climbing back in the driver's seat and going for a ride, never knowing what's going to happen. This wonderful documentary and the commentary from Stirling Moss and Norman Dewis have helped me understand why. Well done.
Very cool!
Awesome work. I'm only 26 years old, but I'm fascinated by my favorite sport in the world and it's history, including the pioneers that paved the way for the generations after. Very happy to learn about everyone here. Thank you for sharing, sir!
Beautiful documentary. So nicely produced and with a clear passion for the subject. A very sweet and fitting tribute to Stirling Moss and Norman Dewis.
Gave me goosebumps. Wow, brilliantly made
Great video. Had no idea it was you who made it until I finished watching. You’ve gained 29k subscribers based on one video! I know you’re busy but you need to upload more. Your channel could be huge.
Thankyou, I’ll try my best!
Superb, I hope CZcams promotes this as many people need to hear this story and revel in the characters both Norman and sir Stirling were
Stirling was simply wonderful
Love the "Somewhere to rest you foot while having a crash" comment!
Godspeed Gentleman. You were leaders and heros of the sport we love.
I'm 26 and I have been following F1 since '03. Have to say this is one of the best videos I've ever seen!
Amazing film. An absolute pleasure to watch and look back on the history
Thank you!
Fantastic video.
Well done.
This is a treasure with soo many champions and idols.
Sir Stirling loved chasing crumpet! And who can blame him... RIP Stirling and Norman; two absolute legends.
Wow! Amazing storytelling and cinematography. Subscribed, notifications on for whenever you upload. It isn’t easy to produce lengthy content of this quality and I salute you for whenever you do it. I’m from the “younger generation” of motorsport fans, who only knew about the old guard and their achievements. This kind of stuff opens our eyes and hits home the nuances and dangers of motor racing.
Real cars and real people. That have brushed danger by! Thank you for the reminder of past memories.
To be a racing driver throughout 50th and 60th and to live up to 90 yo - this was a happy life, for sure
Moss a gentleman and a legend
This is a work of art, thank you for capturing it while you still could.
RIP Norman you will be sadly missed by millions of racing fans
That is one of the best things I’ve watched for a very long time, thank you 🙏
Sir Stirling Moss will always be one of my heroes. Loved this programme, thank you.
RIP to my friend Stirling Moss!
I'm 20 years old right now... These what I call "Drivers" these are my Hero's of motorsport. I wish I could of met them both... Perhaps I will in another life. Rest in Peace Sir Sterling and Rest in Peace Norman.
Lovely stuff Al, and all involved. Would have been a great shame if this never saw the light of day.
One of the best docu's I've ever seen!!! Those men and cars are what made today's races what they are. True the aspect of danger has diminished greatly. But the racing is top knotch. I am a huge fan of almost all motorsports. Especially F1 and LMP stuff. It is just amazing how far the technology has come. I love seeing stuff like this to remind us of what came before.
A really excellent film and a tribute to some genuine heroes.
Reporter: "Do you remember when you came into the pits to fast and smashed another drivers door off"
Sir Stirling: "OH, Did I?"
gold
or when you put the Alpha thru the shop window...
top 3 cars i would own. when i met sir stirling this car was there. a glorious machine. an incredible man. truly motorsport royalty.
That was lovely Al and Bryn , please give us more like this!
CZcams doesn’t get much better than this 👍🏻
this was amazing, watched it last night and was in awe. what a production & incredible story
In my youth having owned a Triumph, MG, Austin-Healey and Lotus, I loved this show. Great stuff.
I've never been happier for a CZcams video
Wonderful video. Thank you for making it available here.
Amazing very iconic loved watching this
Another piece of history recorded on time.
Fair dinkum, so many legends in this video.
They were there for some of the greatest times and car breakthroughs in history.
To hear anything they have to say, just breathtaking.
Just.................. amazing.
Herzlichen Dank für diese wunderschöne, einfühlsame Dokumentation!
Unser Vergnügen.
Well that was incredible. Thank you.
This guy Moss, he crowned my mom "Miss Isle of Man" in 1954. He was a beauty pageant judge there. Apparently he also did some racing? lol. He and my mom dated a bit. She said he was an absolute gentleman. Oddly, my little brother owns the early works car that was used to develop disc brakes. And yes it still has those brakes on it. Moss drove the car at the Mille Miglia - among other venues.
Fantastic film, gentlemen racers (when the cameras were rolling).
Thanks guys, it was a privilege to have the opportunity to watch this and experience a little bit of what these men lived... and fair dues Mr. Frankel that this car is now in your garage! Thanks again for making this great film.
That was the best thing that has ever been put on them interwebs... Legends..
This is an amazing story. Race In Peace Legends
I never got to see Stirling Moss race but I did see Jackie Stewart race in the Can Am series. His Lola wasn't the best car in the race but with him driving it was the class of the field as long as it didn't break. He was head and shoulders better than the other drivers. He was so smooth with his car control, it was so obvious compared to the other drivers.
Oh this was amazing! THANK YOU