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  • Watch this VE Commodore get absolutely sent down the stages with the Victorian Rally Championship.
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  • @michaelallen2501
    @michaelallen2501 Před 2 lety +1061

    Love it. The stage time is already ruined, might as well put on a show for the fans and photographers lol.

    • @ironized
      @ironized Před 2 lety +57

      @Uncle Joe is he quick? Probably not but I bet he is having fun.

    • @sockpuppetbitme
      @sockpuppetbitme Před 2 lety +14

      Looks like he slipped on the grass coming into that corner.

    • @g4nked
      @g4nked Před 2 lety +33

      So slow 🤣 but so fucking cool to see a commo with basically the only traction on the front wheels for the whole video 🤣

    • @rhysbenbow8750
      @rhysbenbow8750 Před 2 lety +3

      @@g4nked classic

    • @rockyloccgarage2040
      @rockyloccgarage2040 Před 2 lety +10

      I would have been a spectator screaming at the top of my lungs with my arms up, jumping up nd down lol

  • @SirSpinalColumn
    @SirSpinalColumn Před 2 lety +322

    POV: When you've already lost the rally stage but you gotta get ready for summernats.

  • @Kneedragon1962
    @Kneedragon1962 Před 2 lety +548

    The quickest way to get along any given stage?
    Perhaps not, but that sure as hell looks and sounds like massive fun! He can drive a little bit, that lad, even if he can't find reverse ~

    • @tweakintrax6097
      @tweakintrax6097 Před 2 lety +8

      Wouldn't have it any other way

    • @david54900
      @david54900 Před 2 lety +4

      I’ve seen the inside of the car in a different video. Reversing I believe takes a while since it’s a sequential automatic transmission so he has to dial back a few gears manually using a lever before he can reverse

    • @davidwoodbridge6507
      @davidwoodbridge6507 Před 2 lety +1

      It’s because of safety, he had to wait for the signal from the referee

  • @andy2906
    @andy2906 Před 2 lety +594

    Never going to win any rally stages being so heavy but looks a hoot to drive, decent balance

    • @brianglendenning1632
      @brianglendenning1632 Před 2 lety +10

      I vaguely recall Modern a motor magazine doing a test on the HDT Magnum, based on the Statesman. Peter Brock demonstrated the car, and made the comment about a Statesman based rally car. Now that would be superb.

    • @thathondaguy9670
      @thathondaguy9670 Před 2 lety

      I’ve beaten STIs in a challenger GT on dirt. More power + awd is better

    • @chuckchuck4016
      @chuckchuck4016 Před 2 lety +5

      yes but v8

    • @ProudMurican_PVT-GR137
      @ProudMurican_PVT-GR137 Před 2 lety +2

      I can’t wait to prove you wrong

    • @andy2906
      @andy2906 Před 2 lety +3

      @@ProudMurican_PVT-GR137 I'm afraid you will need to wait a long long time or enter a tricycle race

  • @Flash_AU
    @Flash_AU Před 2 lety +139

    you could tell old mate was having the time of his life rather then being compedative well done champ

    • @zippityzbrake
      @zippityzbrake Před 2 lety +2

      When he spun in the last clip, I knew he was having a laugh with his co driver and discussing the best spot for a donut. He had to turn around it's a perfect spot, why not lol

  • @davidkeep6526
    @davidkeep6526 Před 2 lety +394

    Lots of Aussies drive like that heading down the mountain after work going for a quiet one at the local !😎👍

    • @deeznuttz9947
      @deeznuttz9947 Před 2 lety +1

      Big facts 💯💯💯

    • @blob_loblaw
      @blob_loblaw Před 2 lety +5

      No they don't.

    • @deeznuttz9947
      @deeznuttz9947 Před 2 lety +6

      @@blob_loblaw 🤣🤣🤣was clearly a joke 🤡

    • @psk5746
      @psk5746 Před 2 lety +14

      @@blob_loblaw on the way home after a few they do 🤣

    • @albion4163
      @albion4163 Před 2 lety +8

      @@blob_loblaw last I checked, they do.

  • @MeatballGarage
    @MeatballGarage Před 2 lety +184

    Love the sound of angry LS in the morning! What a beauty!

  • @jamie00091
    @jamie00091 Před 2 lety +132

    This car competed in the ARC component of the WRC up at Coffs Harbour a few years back, the mechanics from one of the factory teams saw it and came over to ask questions about it. They had never seen a car like it and laughed at the crazy horsepower as you can't use it all on the gravel but loved it!

    • @ASRA177
      @ASRA177 Před 2 lety +4

      cant hate a car thats built for fun lol

  • @Irmscherj96
    @Irmscherj96 Před 2 lety +18

    Very spectacular and great sound. It’s a shame Holden don’t build cars anymore.

  • @Striped5150
    @Striped5150 Před 2 lety +78

    Ahhhh! The sound of a Holden V8 screaming it’s guts out early in the morning at Marysville, Vic!❤️😂🤣🇦🇺

  • @Jackarooooo
    @Jackarooooo Před 2 lety +88

    HOLY THAT GUY IS NUTS! I have never seen a commodore move like that before! what a driver!

    • @bencostanzo2062
      @bencostanzo2062 Před 2 lety +35

      Mine moves like that when I’m busting for a shit

    • @trcs3079
      @trcs3079 Před 2 lety +13

      That's because they're a professional rally driver. Good ol' Greg from wagga wagga woop doing doies his commie unfortunately couldn't drive like this

  • @petermapstone9684
    @petermapstone9684 Před 2 lety +62

    Fearsome sound of a solid V8, absolutely entertaining!

  • @anthonyblack3579
    @anthonyblack3579 Před 2 lety +21

    Even last place in that thing would be a win for me.

  • @nazimelon6653
    @nazimelon6653 Před 2 lety +43

    Euro-rally:
    Efficient, all wheel drive, souped up it with bigass boost, all the electronic control, all of the balance
    Aussie rally:
    But consider, manual v8.

    • @donswier
      @donswier Před 2 lety +6

      Here in the states, someone will occasionally enter a Fox Body V8 Mustang or an old Sierra with a V8 swap, or a Lexus IS V8, and remind us all how good that sound is bellowing through the woods.
      EV rally cars will not be worthy!
      ...Fine for commuting but not this.

    • @isakjohansson7134
      @isakjohansson7134 Před 2 lety

      Efficient?!

    • @nazimelon6653
      @nazimelon6653 Před 2 lety +1

      @@isakjohansson7134 yes efficient
      They are restricted to 380hp from a 1.6 turbo, rallycross shows those engines are capable of 600+ for good periods of time
      Thats at least 237hp/per liter, more when derestricted.

    • @isakjohansson7134
      @isakjohansson7134 Před 2 lety +1

      @@nazimelon6653 Yeah i meant in terms of thermal efficiency

    • @cbiltcliffe
      @cbiltcliffe Před 2 lety +4

      @@nazimelon6653 A stock LS 5.3 litre bottom end can handle in the neighbourhood of 1350 hp. That's 255 hp/litre.
      It's not that these V8s are inefficient.... it's that they're ridiculously detuned, so typical drivers don't kill themselves.

  • @nathancatchpole465
    @nathancatchpole465 Před 2 lety +5

    You can’t beat the roar of a mighty V8.

  • @caellumrevolta2839
    @caellumrevolta2839 Před 2 lety +20

    Love the v8, the race transmission and the gear change sounds.

  • @haydenwilliams2411
    @haydenwilliams2411 Před 2 lety +26

    I love that i was born and raised in a country where our solution to everything is V8 holdens 😂😂😂

    • @MothyEmms
      @MothyEmms Před 2 lety +3

      Not anymore. Now it's 💉mandates and masks and stay home 😥🇦🇺

    • @nortons4673
      @nortons4673 Před 2 lety +4

      Come visit America! More V8s than you could ever imagine

    • @MothyEmms
      @MothyEmms Před 2 lety +3

      @@nortons4673 mate, I'd love to but we're literally in a giant prison. We're not allowed to leave Australia at all. All this supposedly for our safety 🤦🤬.

    • @nortons4673
      @nortons4673 Před 2 lety +3

      @@MothyEmms good god. Draconian asf. Shame globalist trash is so popular and folks can’t see past it.

    • @MothyEmms
      @MothyEmms Před 2 lety +1

      @@nortons4673 it's pretty sad. The Australia I grew up in was such a proud, bogan, and resilient place. It genuinely breaks my heart to see the majority of people accept the government overreach over a bit of wu-flu😥🇦🇺

  • @davidkeep6526
    @davidkeep6526 Před 2 lety +11

    Don't care if I came last every time...the sound and enough torque to get tail happy ( and do circle work ) virtually any time you like would make my Saturday morning big time !😎👍

  • @ThereAreNoHandlesLeft
    @ThereAreNoHandlesLeft Před 2 lety +9

    Can confirm, I had a VE. Easiest car I've ever held sideways. It seems to prefer to be that way.

  • @itszavoh4134
    @itszavoh4134 Před 2 lety +5

    Bringing his reer wheels onto the dirt to get that sharp turn was beautiful, even if he missed it

  • @TheMrDarius
    @TheMrDarius Před 2 lety +11

    Y’all knew you blew it but you put on a nice show for everyone. That’s great you guys rock. I’m going to have to start following you all now just for the good sportsmanship. 👌🏼👌🏼

  • @davidwoodbridge6507
    @davidwoodbridge6507 Před 2 lety +1

    The throttle work is exceptional

  • @LuganAki
    @LuganAki Před 2 lety +2

    The gear ratios sound so good

  • @hielkekemperman544
    @hielkekemperman544 Před 2 lety +1

    Hero!! I like to see the most random cars in sports like this !!!

  • @Tomfissh
    @Tomfissh Před 2 lety +30

    Ive NEVER seen a VE that I actually liked, or respected before this. This is mint, such a heavy car to be fangin' round these turns but it does it elegantly.

  • @darrylcampbell4411
    @darrylcampbell4411 Před 2 lety +16

    That was AWESOME. Im gonna watch that again. I own a VE but WOW. GO HOLDEN. All The Way. Very Cool Vid. Cheers.

  • @ilovedubstep1217
    @ilovedubstep1217 Před 2 lety +6

    i feel like holden is what chevy could be if they were allowed to have fun

  • @socks2441
    @socks2441 Před 2 lety +1

    holy smokes. whoever that driver is, they are a bloody legend mate!

  • @jermstaallen4913
    @jermstaallen4913 Před 2 lety +1

    Impressive how such a big heavy car is thrown around like that, great set up and driving skills, it looks like this is for fun more than being competitive

  • @stevethorne9605
    @stevethorne9605 Před 2 lety +7

    Increasing the demand for v8 Commodores

  • @hatface547
    @hatface547 Před 2 lety +1

    I was standing trackside when he dropped that big doughnut. Everyone got completely hosed with dirt and rocks. I made an effort to cover my face but plenty of others didn't and were a bit upset afterwards! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @JayyLitty
    @JayyLitty Před 2 lety +1

    The sound of this car so beautiful 😩😩🙌🏽

  • @christianmiddleton7738
    @christianmiddleton7738 Před 2 lety +11

    Now that's how a rally car should sound .hills echoing to the roar of the lion the factory maybe gone but the beast aren't extinct yet

  • @powerofone1645
    @powerofone1645 Před 2 lety +1

    Imagine being in the back seat. love it!!!

  • @chrisandshazza01
    @chrisandshazza01 Před 2 lety +3

    Haha! Brilliant bit of driving. Awesome display for the fans, love it. Sound also reminds me of the ole’ V8 Triumph TR7’s getting around the rally circuits!

    • @dessouthon9248
      @dessouthon9248 Před 2 lety

      Remember Tony Pond on the Isle of Man in the Group A Rover SD1? FLAT OUT..... in fog...... memories......

  • @markkeast6786
    @markkeast6786 Před 2 lety +4

    FUCK YES!! Now that is true Motorsport..
    None of this must win at all costs mentality, just getting out there and having a fat time and putting on a show for the people who pay to see and keep their chosen sport supported!! What a true Aussie champion.

  • @SF-pq3sq
    @SF-pq3sq Před 2 lety +1

    I cant believe that some one would rally drive a commodore. Really nice👍🇦🇺

  • @cgoody9913
    @cgoody9913 Před 2 lety +2

    Driver is a menace love it !!!

  • @209GARAGE
    @209GARAGE Před 2 lety +1

    That was awesome!!!!! I own a Manual GXP this looked so fun 😂😂😂 especially those donuts at the end 👌🏽🍩 these cars sure love that! 🤣

  • @spiffyric68cougar
    @spiffyric68cougar Před 2 lety

    Oh, the sound of that beautiful V-8. Gorgeous...

  • @memesmemes095
    @memesmemes095 Před 2 lety +3

    Love it. Wish more of this sort was covered

  • @coreymacdonald4269
    @coreymacdonald4269 Před 2 lety +1

    Sounds beast as fu$k. Can watch and listen all day.

  • @FireManiac58
    @FireManiac58 Před 2 lety

    That looks like a boatload of fun

  • @lucasblanchard47
    @lucasblanchard47 Před 2 lety

    Oh now that just looks like the MOST FUN EVER!

  • @elimcgill3221
    @elimcgill3221 Před 2 lety +7

    That’s mint, love that car

  • @Patty-qy8qh
    @Patty-qy8qh Před 2 lety +1

    Sweet! I didn't even know that rallying V8 commodores is a thing

  • @muaythai193
    @muaythai193 Před 11 dny

    We need more RWD Rally classes!
    Who cares if they are slower, as long as all competitors have RWD it gets exciting, and imo much more fun to watch.

  • @therickman1990
    @therickman1990 Před 2 lety

    I didn't know I wanted this untill I saw it, oh my god this is awesome!

  • @Frietpan
    @Frietpan Před 2 lety +2

    really cool shots

  • @realsquee8844
    @realsquee8844 Před 2 lety

    This is a thing of beauty

  • @matk4731
    @matk4731 Před 2 lety +3

    Bloody show off 😜👏👏. Thanks for sharing
    👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

  • @jesseheise7579
    @jesseheise7579 Před 2 lety +7

    I'd like to see a territory turbo have a crack at this 4wd one with some boost

  • @jojo-ml8ii
    @jojo-ml8ii Před 2 lety

    Fkn' awesome!!! All the sounds though!!! Great video 💯

  • @horse5407
    @horse5407 Před 2 lety

    Nothing beats the sound of a v8

  • @ultrasardine
    @ultrasardine Před 2 lety

    What a gorgeous tank

  • @stevenwilson5737
    @stevenwilson5737 Před 2 lety +1

    I didn’t realise the Hulk could dance well on the dirt? Sweet.

  • @Encom0
    @Encom0 Před 2 lety

    Shades of TR8 - Love it!

  • @eddiewaite7932
    @eddiewaite7932 Před 2 lety

    Finishes near the bottom of the ladder but is the only car anyone remembers and talks about lol that’s a massive win 🏆

  • @lesflynn4455
    @lesflynn4455 Před 2 lety +1

    That's an entertaining driver. Love it.

  • @hubertmantz1516
    @hubertmantz1516 Před 2 lety

    Great stuff 👍🏽

  • @evansc3580
    @evansc3580 Před 2 lety +1

    Many years ago now I had a school mate that used to drive us all to school and back like that.

  • @ResmeN
    @ResmeN Před 2 lety

    The doughies at the end was the icing on the cake

  • @frankz5864
    @frankz5864 Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome stuff! Don’t think I’ve seen a commodore that sideways that hasn’t hit a power pole immediately after.

  • @stickyfingers6969
    @stickyfingers6969 Před 2 lety +2

    Full send at the end was mint asf

  • @rickturner7971
    @rickturner7971 Před rokem

    Love it
    Great to see them here in Tassie pedaling their BRZ

  • @FantsyPants
    @FantsyPants Před 2 lety

    Bloody great effort for such a handfull of a car.

  • @dirtbikedave9055
    @dirtbikedave9055 Před 2 lety

    The flick 1:44
    Edit: The nuts at the end. This video is just what I needed.

  • @markaylott1780
    @markaylott1780 Před 2 lety +1

    I've never seen this guy before but he certainly knows how to handle that car 😎👍

  • @VanquishV700
    @VanquishV700 Před 2 lety

    As a Canadian viewer, I got massive respect for you auzziez

  • @jamesmarais8521
    @jamesmarais8521 Před 2 lety

    Music to my ears

  • @goannaj3243
    @goannaj3243 Před 2 lety +2

    That was awesome

  • @Pabloeskiibra22
    @Pabloeskiibra22 Před 2 lety

    Looks so fun!!!

  • @metalfacedoom4820
    @metalfacedoom4820 Před 2 lety

    Absolute legend.

  • @thelifeofdavid745
    @thelifeofdavid745 Před 2 lety

    Awesome! Should have way more likes then 6k

  • @DannoAviation
    @DannoAviation Před 2 lety

    I’ve never seen anything more Australian, and I bloody love it😁

  • @mikenolan3060
    @mikenolan3060 Před 2 lety +3

    Reminds me of using the local national park for rallying back in the day

  • @Wtrxprs007able
    @Wtrxprs007able Před 2 lety +1

    This is how I normally drive my ve 🤣 well done to the team that built this weapon, and driver for putting on the show!

    • @jaydenkrista2291
      @jaydenkrista2291 Před 2 lety

      ye looks like it mate, what with ur omega?

    • @Wtrxprs007able
      @Wtrxprs007able Před 2 lety

      @@jaydenkrista2291 mines a calais on lifted springs and bigger tyres

  • @TassyDeval
    @TassyDeval Před 2 lety +19

    I am an unbendable Ford fan, but I watched this a few times. Awesome driver that was shown to only lose control once in this vid (1:31 & 2:13 are the same). I must say though, without that sound, I would have only watched it once. lol

    • @sethh8892
      @sethh8892 Před 2 lety

      The LS is a genius design, and a beauty to listen to.

    • @TassyDeval
      @TassyDeval Před 2 lety +2

      @@sethh8892 But the music is still not as nice as an Aussie 5.8 ltr 351 Cleveland or the equivalent yankee 5.0 ltr Coyote.

    • @mashedt8rs290
      @mashedt8rs290 Před 2 lety

      @@sethh8892 ehhh I wouldn't say "genius" as its just a culmination of all the pushrod V8s from the past, but definitely a good motor!

    • @mashedt8rs290
      @mashedt8rs290 Před 2 lety

      @@TassyDeval Definitely not! DOHC for the win!

    • @TassyDeval
      @TassyDeval Před 2 lety

      @@mashedt8rs290 Im sorry, I think u r lost. Rice burners are 2 doors down on the left.

  • @JohnClarkGaming
    @JohnClarkGaming Před 2 lety

    There is some talent behind the wheel of that

  • @EvanAxer
    @EvanAxer Před 2 lety

    god damn that sounds sooo good...

  • @tonymonthana22
    @tonymonthana22 Před 2 lety +2

    Great job driving to hat beast, but it needs to be AWD and then re-run that!!!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

  • @FollowTheMoney1
    @FollowTheMoney1 Před 2 lety

    Haha more of a awesome drift car for the dirt, beautiful driving mate 👍

  • @alexandrugherghescu
    @alexandrugherghescu Před 2 lety

    That amount of insanity deserves some admiration.

  • @onlygaming69
    @onlygaming69 Před 2 lety

    Amazing driving

  • @skinnydipper3493
    @skinnydipper3493 Před 2 lety

    I'm not even a Holden man but this is great to watch. Yeeharr..!!

  • @xr8rick
    @xr8rick Před 2 lety

    Don’t you just hate it when drivers are scared to commit? Lol. He’s driving that Commodore like it’s an oversized Mk2 Escort from the ‘70’s! Bravo!

  • @aaronoliver81
    @aaronoliver81 Před 2 lety

    Sounds epic 😎

  • @lukeoneil7210
    @lukeoneil7210 Před 2 lety

    Awesome! drivers got some skill but havin a ball. Good vid!

  • @lars.from.norway_
    @lars.from.norway_ Před 2 lety

    Awesome!😃

  • @MORC
    @MORC Před 2 lety

    What an absolute unit of a car.

    • @BlendLineTV
      @BlendLineTV  Před 2 lety

      Heck yeah! The driver isn't afraid of throwing it around either. Absolute credit to him.

  • @culturebreath369
    @culturebreath369 Před 2 lety

    The sound!!!

  • @aussiejetjock
    @aussiejetjock Před 2 lety

    Love it!

  • @kiwidiesel
    @kiwidiesel Před 2 lety

    A Holden rally car...what a great find for 2022, fuk yeah!

  • @harrydundee641
    @harrydundee641 Před 2 lety

    What a beast man.

  • @camjoo
    @camjoo Před 2 lety

    Respect!

  • @davidmarshall6970
    @davidmarshall6970 Před 2 lety

    You can tell this things a boat! All heavy the way it floats around those corners

  • @jackpierce2153
    @jackpierce2153 Před 2 lety

    Mad run

  • @Hillbilly_Brandon
    @Hillbilly_Brandon Před 2 lety

    thats the best sound ever

  • @rwd323
    @rwd323 Před 2 lety

    Awesome, he’s definitely not scared of it!

  • @supraaa94rz
    @supraaa94rz Před 4 měsíci

    Wow dude that was like a full post job..like he fully like mailed that thing like a letter like