oh man, you really need to see the uncut version of this. You can see the whole 17 min lap and how he almost hits the wall multiple times. He even uses a bus stop as extra track
Yep. Worst timing ever. Our food stocks will be decimated by tourists. The locals don’t want it on this year. For the first time ever the locals don’t want it on.
During the launch of the Apollo 16 mission, Charles Duke had a heartbeat of 144. John Young was commander of the mission. His heart rate was 70. That's two guys riding a +6 million pounds rocket generating 7.6 million pounds of thrust at launch. Me sitting on my couch 114bpm.
Fun fact: The following advertisement appeared as full-page ads in many magazines some years ago. Mid 90s? An Apology Dear Motorists, Subaru Australia would like to apologise for the article titled 'The Handling Debate' published in a recent issue of AUTOCAR (UK). The contest unfairly pitted the two-wheel drive Porsche 911, BMW M3, Lotus Elise and Peugeot 306 GTi-6 against the All-Wheel Drive Subaru Impreza WRX. It was not so much the result that has embarrassed us, but the way in which one of the most respected and authoritative motor magazines went about damaging the reputation of the world's most prestigious car companies. It must have been heartbreaking for them to read that Autocar named the All-Wheel Drive Subaru 'The Ultimate Driver's Car' and called it 'one of the outstanding car designs of the decade.' Obviously Autocar were amazed by the acceleration off the line of the Subaru during the Traction Test. But did they really have to go on and on about it? 'Six and a half thousand revs, dump the clutch and away she goes. And there was nothing even the 911 could do to touch it.' Our hearts go out to all those rear-wheel drive Porsche owners who paid 5 times the price of the Subaru, only to come a distant second. As if they didn't have enough insecurities already! And it's hard not to feel for the poor BMW driver whose M3 clocked up an impressive 46/52mph in the Speed Corner Test, only to read '... that was nothing compared with the beautifully balanced Impreza through the bend. Result? A crushing 52mph in the wet, 58mph in the dry and the widest smile from our drivers all day.' Really, how could a two-wheel drive be expected to compete with that? But it wasn't until Autocar said '... so well balanced was the Subaru's basic handling and so well apportioned was the grip between the four driven wheels that... in the dry the Subaru was untouchable,' that the rumours and innuendo began to surface. For the record, we would like to state that every new Impreza, Forester, Outback and Liberty we sell does in fact contain the unfair advantage of Subaru All-Wheel Drive plus our unique flat-four boxer engine and summetrical drive line. Admittedly, it does make contests like this a little one-sided. So much so that All-Wheel drive vehicles have been banned from the world's major motor sport competitions like Formula One. Only the World Rally Championship allows us to demonstrate the full advantages of AWD. A championship, by the way, we've won for the past 3 years. Even Autocar admits 'a properly sorted All-Wheel drive car like the Impreza will blitz any two-wheel drive rival in virtually any objective handling contest. That's a truly astonishing result given the quality of the rest of the field.' You see, there was nothing they could do. In the end, the only thing we couldn't handle was all the attention. 'There was one very clear winner in this contet. The Impreza was more composed, generally faster and markedly grippier than most of the competition in most of the tests.' Again, Subaru would like to apologise for any harm or distress this has caused any makers or owners of two-wheel-drive vehicles and outrageously expensive sports cars. The fact that our All-Wheel Drive vehicles start from $21,990 (and $39,990 for the Impreza WRX) must simply rub salt into the wound. For those looking for compensation, please visit your nearst Subaru Dealer. By experiencing All-Wheel Drive yourself, it should go some way to making the whole situation easier to handle. If you would like a full copy of the Autocar article in question, call Subaru on 1 800 642 454, or visit our website www.subaru.com.au. And remember, we don't write the articles, we just make the cars. Yours sincerly, Trevor Amery Managing Director Subaru Australia
I bought my MY99 Impreza WRX brand new at the end of 1998. Still have it, parked safely in my garage about 20m from where I'm typing this. 160,000 KM on the clock, still tight, still puts a huge smile on my face every time I drive it. It's still on the original clutch, brakes, you name it. The only mods are upgraded sway bars, cross braces and a 3" turbo back exhaust for extra aural goodness. They sold SO many of these cars in Australia, but there aren't many left. Crashed, modded beyond recognition or just driven into the ground I guess. I see the used price is close to what I paid for mine new 23 years go, so it's not been a bad deal at all!
Guy Martin at the same race and also Pikes Peak is something you could look at. Also the original Peugeot Pikes Peak by Ari Vatanen that is used by Peugeot in a video called "Cloud Dance" will make your heart beat a bit faster. It was in the days of almost all gravel to the top.
I swear this record has been picked up my the algorithm again. First this video and the full lap showed up in my recommendations a few weeks ago. Shortly after that Jimmy Broadbent reacted to it, and now here it is again.
I don't know if you have ever heard of the late Sabine Schmitz and her home track the Nurburgring she was one kickarse fast talented lady RIp Sabine Check out some of the footage of Sabine in her Porsches ar even the BMW "Nurburgring Taxi" where she chauferred guests around the ring at warp speed. As for Rallying when I competed in the sport we did it blind no pacenotes just turn left a T junction say 3.2 k's down the road so if it was a big dangerous drop a little stick man with a parachute and a warning no to overshoot. Much more difficult doing it fast enough to be competitive yet also driving the roads blind, Been in 5th gear doing 200 kmh downhill sometimes on dirt but there are some tricks involved such as in an area where they did timbet felling the trucks they use Timber Jinkers can have different wheelbases on the trailers because they basically chain the rear bogies around the tree trunks. What that does mean to a clued up rally driver is they cannot set the trailer wheelbase at a certain length then shorten it up half way along a road to get around a tight corner, That means once you sus out how tight the first few corners are on a road you will not find a tighter corner along that stretch of road if it is used by timber jinkers hence you can go faster than those who do not know this little trick. and believe me it is very hard work shaving just seconds a kilometer off the opposition.
I live on the island and was involved with Subaru America for every year they were on the island including this lap. We then turned the tyres off the car into coffee tables and auctioned them off for charity. Marks a really humble guy with all the achievements he’s managed through his life. Does a lot of stunt driving now for films like James Bond and fast and furious
I’m from the Isle of Man. 🇮🇲 I’m surprised to see you post this. You can do that lap you know. You can buy a ride in the Open Road car after a race. It’s _soooooo_ fun! Oof! The Ramsey Hairpin and Snaefell Mountain are death traps at the best of times for normal drivers. The TT was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 but it’s back on this year and starts in a few days for Practice Week.
Ian finding racing gold on his own, marvelous stuff! I see the appeal of Nascar, but having grown up watching F1, rally, rallycross and other European series, Nascar don't have the same bite but it has it's interesting quirks. Perhaps Ian could show his favorite video of Nascar and explain his point of view of it?
Thank you, I’d like to do a NASCAR video soon, it’s still fun and has its own flair and strategy, but certainly lacks the raw intensity of these other spectacular Motorsports
Somewhere out there is the film of James May (Topgear/Grand Tour) doing the TT circuit on a bike made entirely from meccano, powered by a washing machine motor.
The racing starts on the 29th of this month. New this year is an on line web TV channel called TT+ It operates free all year showing race videos and interviews but during racing will show "live" racing for a one off subscription fee. Enjoy all your reactions. Ken.
Thank you for this info!! I do really wanna watch some live coverage this year! It’s right around the corner!! Maybe I can do a watch-along livestream for a bit
Mark Higgins used to run in the SCCA Pro Rally here in the US! I got to see him and his brother, David Higgins, at the Oregon Trail Pro Rally in 2002 or so. Mark was the Co Driver and they were running a factory sponsored Hyundai Tiburon. David Higgins is still running in the US pro rally and is the top dog, with Travis Pastrana on his heels. You should follow the US rally circuit!
In 2005 the Racedriver Dave Molyneux drove in 19:45min with a Sidecar at the TT. The F2 Sidecar had an 600cc Honda Engine with 140hp. The Average Speed was 114mp/h in the Fastest Lap. That was an Sensation. In 2007 the Racedriver Nick Crowe Drove with his F2 Sidecar 117mp/h Average Speed. The Next Benchmark was 2019 from the Birchall Brothers with 119mp/h Average Speed.
That full lap video had commentary from the driver and also a ton of extra data displayed, like speed elevation g-force driver heart rate and respiratory rate...
Hi, cheers from Argentina. I like your videos and im a big fan of motorsports. Here in Argentina we got a special passion for the motorsports in general. Actually we have got the oldest competition in the history of motorsports, its the "Turismo Carretera" or as we call it "TC". There is a lot of history and im sure you will love it. Keep on going, your work its awesome
If you want see rally cars on the Isle of man, I'd recommend looking up the "Manx International Rally" particularly the 1988 running with Patrick Snijers in the BMW M3
London Calling, UK. Mark Higgins is also a professional stunt driver and has been the MAIN DRIVER for all of Daniel Craig James Bond movies..... Driving those Aston Martins at speed and rolling them i.e. Casino Royal. Great Reaction Video.... Cheers
There is a video of the full lap with Mark commentating over it, reflecting on the experience, and the going over the nuances of the circuit. Jimmy Broadbent did a "reaction" to it - more of a watch along really
This is an annual race in Missouri and part of the the US Rally Series "100 Acre Wood Rally 2022 Action + Highlights from Day 1" and "100 Acre Wood Rally 2022 Action + Highlights from Day 2". Held on Mark Twain National Forest Service roads in the spring. Definitely not as intense as the Euro series but its homegrown fun.
Search for "NW200" or North West 200. The TT is a timed lap - each rider rides staggered, alone. Here in N.Ireland, those same riders from the TT race here in a full grid on the roads!! Its crazy stuff.... plenty of clips on YT. You'll love it,
They've been holding rallies here for a long time. Please watch Ari Vatanen's effort on the manx rally in his opel. To be specific - the "dear god" moment where he clips a wall and punctures his front left tyre but still drives the rest of the stage like a madman. You can hear the tyre flying to pieces as he keeps his foot to the floor.
Only about 7mph to go to match the superbike all time single lap record! (@135.4 mph). Kudos to anyone who does the TT flat out, but the guys on the bikes are something else entirely.
WRC is by far the best racing, and I love and have since the '90s and STIs, EVOs, etc. WRC drivers have got to be the best drivers in the world. For me, it's hard to believe anyone into motorsports would not know anything about WRC, Isle of Man, etc.
Tony Pond rally driver in1988 drove a standard-specification production uk Rover Vitesse Front wheel drive 177bhp 2,7 v6 powered (road legal show room car ) round at average of 100mph it took Subaru till 2011 to beat that time in a 300bhp 4x4 rally car
Mark Higgins' main job these days is as a stunt driver. If you've watched the recent Bond films, you've seen his work. Incredibly talented family--Rally and driving fast is in their blood.
One of the best videos of hillclimb I ever seen, jus the sound of the car it's out of this world. This video as shot in Portugal on the rampa da Falperra and driver it's Geor Plasa one of the best driver in this sport, unfortunately he not among us. But what he left for us it's amazing. Rip Geor.
For intense rallying action try looking up the now cancelled Group B rallying which was known for it's insane drivers and even more insane spectators (quite a few of whom lost at least a finger due to trying to touch the cars as they screamed past).
that full lap is entirely onboard and mark higgins is commenting on the run throughout. they've got the previous years in the same format as well. they're some of my favorite videos on youtube.
I'd love to see that whole lap! Also, on the Subaru note, and CRAZY driving please, PLEASE check out Gymkhana Travis Pastrana Takeover. It's a bomb car doing stupid cool stuff. Believe me, you will like it man. It's legit.
Even better, look up Travis Pastrana's Full Record Run at 2021 Mt. Washington Hillclimb on the Subaru channel. Airslayer leaves the TT Subaru in the dust.
Mark Higgins is really a man cut from a different cloth. He's fantastic at rallycross, time attack, endurance racing n on 2 wheels. You should do a video on Dakar sometime. It's gruelling to say the least. It's like Baja turned up to 11. A good friend of mine did Dakar. He was in fact the 1st Indian to do so. We were all super pumped but equally worried. He started from the back of the pack n finsihed 36th overall. He had come up over a crest airborne n landed on a rock n ended up shattering his right foot n 2 toes but continued pushing for the remaining 150 odd miles to the finish line. He's done 6 stints so far n completed thrice. Twice the bike developed mechanical issues n ended havin to quit since there wasn't enough time to get it repaired n back on the road. Last year he hit a rock concealed in the dunes n got thrown off the bike n got knocked unconscious. His team mate who was abit behind him noticed flames n smoke n stopped by n resuscitated him n called in for medical support. He was in a medically induced coma for over a week. He's all good now but had to sit the 2022 event out. The man's a beast n is prepping for next year's rally. He's done Baja a few times too
Awesome 😎 They used to do motorbike and side car at the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 I don’t know if they still do but there’s some good videos about it and it’s insane
There are more crazy tracks like Bathurst and the Isle of Man, you should also look into the Nürburgring Nordschleife(The green hell) and Macau, wich is a crazy street circuit where they race all kinds of cars(Touringcars,GT's, F3) and also bikes
That is an amazing video but i still think the bikes are more scary. Getting airbourne at 200 mph on two wheels, shaking and bouncing, ducking and weaving through streets lined with buildings, everything just a blur. Nothing like it, those guys are insane but legendary 😁👍
The best series for me is the NLS. It's a German Endurance Series on the "Green Hell". It's a mix of GT and Touring Cars in different classes together in one Race. I saw it live a few times because I live round about 70 miles away from the Nordschleife and it's always amazing.
Mark can certainly drive but he has made it harder for the next attempt......himself. Here is the full version czcams.com/video/DRg5Sp1iQMc/video.html enjoy. I have to admit it's a lot more exciting than Bathurst in the drivers view.
Hey dude, you ABSOLUTELY HAVE to check out the Donegal international rally. Some of the best tarmac stages in the world. Even Ken Block came to try it out.
I've seen the video before and I love it, I'm so glad that now I'm watching you watching this video (If that makes any sense XD). The comments are actually pretty interesting though I haven't read all of them either, hence what I typed below, someone might have already said. I do just want to confirm as the first thing I saw was in the title "Subaru Rally Car" it's just a minor thing, but If I remember correctly. I'm pretty sure is just a time-trial car, which is different to a rally car. since rally is built for endurance and multi-terrain, as well as multiple runs with the same car. Time-Trial Cars are built to produce the maximum amount of power and only really for 1 or 2 trials, kinda thing. The fuel put into the car is kinda only sufficient for the entire track and all. It's just a minor thing and, I might actually be incorrect about this. but I just thought I'd still let you know. Love your videos still!
I kinda also wrote that in a bit of a hurry, but I’m just saying that the car, I’m pretty sure is a time trial, though it is based on the rally WRX, the properties and all are slightly different, calling it a rally car is fine and there’s nothing wrong with it but in technical terms, I'm pretty sure it’s just a time trial car. (it’s probably just me being a bit nick picky)
next weeked 28th to 29th may is this years 24 hours of nürburgring. There is a crazy video where porsche took there lmp1 919 evo removed the regulatory downgrade and went for a record lap on the good old racetrack.
Watch the car from the outside and it looks insane, but then you see it from inside the car and it is truly terrifying! Amazing courage and skill from the driver. The bike riders doing the same track though: even more insane!
Look up Mark Higgins isle of man for the full onboard lap. It's amazing
Yep on the edge all the way, intense is an understatement.
oh man, you really need to see the uncut version of this. You can see the whole 17 min lap and how he almost hits the wall multiple times. He even uses a bus stop as extra track
I agree, this video is crap. In car view, lame.
The 2022 TT starts in a few days....so hyped for this!
Yep. Worst timing ever. Our food stocks will be decimated by tourists. The locals don’t want it on this year. For the first time ever the locals don’t want it on.
Now that’s how you use a “DRS”. When flat out he had the rear wing flat but going around corners he flipped the wing for downforce.
Amazing
The full lap is awesome. I don't think his heart rate raised above 150 bpm during the lap.
From memory i think ur right. Watched the full lap at least ten times and did look at that before.
His heart rate tops out at 152 BPM.
During the launch of the Apollo 16 mission, Charles Duke had a heartbeat of 144.
John Young was commander of the mission. His heart rate was 70.
That's two guys riding a +6 million pounds rocket generating 7.6 million pounds of thrust at launch.
Me sitting on my couch 114bpm.
Gotta check out the onboard of the session. It's awesome as well.
crazier when inside the car
Fun fact: The following advertisement appeared as full-page ads in many magazines some years ago. Mid 90s?
An Apology
Dear Motorists,
Subaru Australia would like to apologise for the article titled 'The Handling Debate' published in a recent issue of AUTOCAR (UK). The contest unfairly pitted the two-wheel drive Porsche 911, BMW M3, Lotus Elise and Peugeot 306 GTi-6 against the All-Wheel Drive Subaru Impreza WRX.
It was not so much the result that has embarrassed us, but the way in which one of the most respected and authoritative motor magazines went about damaging the reputation of the world's most prestigious car companies.
It must have been heartbreaking for them to read that Autocar named the All-Wheel Drive Subaru 'The Ultimate Driver's Car' and called it 'one of the outstanding car designs of the decade.'
Obviously Autocar were amazed by the acceleration off the line of the Subaru during the Traction Test. But did they really have to go on and on about it? 'Six and a half thousand revs, dump the clutch and away she goes. And there was nothing even the 911 could do to touch it.'
Our hearts go out to all those rear-wheel drive Porsche owners who paid 5 times the price of the Subaru, only to come a distant second. As if they didn't have enough insecurities already!
And it's hard not to feel for the poor BMW driver whose M3 clocked up an impressive 46/52mph in the Speed Corner Test, only to read '... that was nothing compared with the beautifully balanced Impreza through the bend. Result? A crushing 52mph in the wet, 58mph in the dry and the widest smile from our drivers all day.' Really, how could a two-wheel drive be expected to compete with that?
But it wasn't until Autocar said '... so well balanced was the Subaru's basic handling and so well apportioned was the grip between the four driven wheels that... in the dry the Subaru was untouchable,' that the rumours and innuendo began to surface.
For the record, we would like to state that every new Impreza, Forester, Outback and Liberty we sell does in fact contain the unfair advantage of Subaru All-Wheel Drive plus our unique flat-four boxer engine and summetrical drive line. Admittedly, it does make contests like this a little one-sided.
So much so that All-Wheel drive vehicles have been banned from the world's major motor sport competitions like Formula One. Only the World Rally Championship allows us to demonstrate the full advantages of AWD. A championship, by the way, we've won for the past 3 years.
Even Autocar admits 'a properly sorted All-Wheel drive car like the Impreza will blitz any two-wheel drive rival in virtually any objective handling contest. That's a truly astonishing result given the quality of the rest of the field.' You see, there was nothing they could do.
In the end, the only thing we couldn't handle was all the attention. 'There was one very clear winner in this contet. The Impreza was more composed, generally faster and markedly grippier than most of the competition in most of the tests.'
Again, Subaru would like to apologise for any harm or distress this has caused any makers or owners of two-wheel-drive vehicles and outrageously expensive sports cars.
The fact that our All-Wheel Drive vehicles start from $21,990 (and $39,990 for the Impreza WRX) must simply rub salt into the wound.
For those looking for compensation, please visit your nearst Subaru Dealer. By experiencing All-Wheel Drive yourself, it should go some way to making the whole situation easier to handle.
If you would like a full copy of the Autocar article in question, call Subaru on 1 800 642 454, or visit our website www.subaru.com.au. And remember, we don't write the articles, we just make the cars.
Yours sincerly,
Trevor Amery
Managing Director
Subaru Australia
Savage!
That’s incredible!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🔥🎉👍
Holy hell LMAO
Damn that's a long comment/ad, but it's worth It ahahhaha
I bought my MY99 Impreza WRX brand new at the end of 1998. Still have it, parked safely in my garage about 20m from where I'm typing this.
160,000 KM on the clock, still tight, still puts a huge smile on my face every time I drive it.
It's still on the original clutch, brakes, you name it. The only mods are upgraded sway bars, cross braces and a 3" turbo back exhaust for extra aural goodness.
They sold SO many of these cars in Australia, but there aren't many left. Crashed, modded beyond recognition or just driven into the ground I guess.
I see the used price is close to what I paid for mine new 23 years go, so it's not been a bad deal at all!
Guy Martin at the same race and also Pikes Peak is something you could look at. Also the original Peugeot Pikes Peak by Ari Vatanen that is used by Peugeot in a video called "Cloud Dance" will make your heart beat a bit faster. It was in the days of almost all gravel to the top.
It's actually "climb dance", but yes that is a cool video :)
When Ari used his hand to block the sunlight,Epic!!
Great stuff and look for climb dance on my channel from a couple months ago 😆👍
I swear this record has been picked up my the algorithm again. First this video and the full lap showed up in my recommendations a few weeks ago. Shortly after that Jimmy Broadbent reacted to it, and now here it is again.
I don't know if you have ever heard of the late Sabine Schmitz and her home track the Nurburgring she was one kickarse fast talented lady RIp Sabine Check out some of the footage of Sabine in her Porsches ar even the BMW "Nurburgring Taxi" where she chauferred guests around the ring at warp speed.
As for Rallying when I competed in the sport we did it blind no pacenotes just turn left a T junction say 3.2 k's down the road so if it was a big dangerous drop a little stick man with a parachute and a warning no to overshoot.
Much more difficult doing it fast enough to be competitive yet also driving the roads blind, Been in 5th gear doing 200 kmh downhill sometimes on dirt but there are some tricks involved such as in an area where they did timbet felling the trucks they use Timber Jinkers can have different wheelbases on the trailers because they basically chain the rear bogies around the tree trunks.
What that does mean to a clued up rally driver is they cannot set the trailer wheelbase at a certain length then shorten it up half way along a road to get around a tight corner, That means once you sus out how tight the first few corners are on a road you will not find a tighter corner along that stretch of road if it is used by timber jinkers hence you can go faster than those who do not know this little trick. and believe me it is very hard work shaving just seconds a kilometer off the opposition.
Rest assured there are many riders who know every inch of Snaefel Mountain Track.
I live on the island and was involved with Subaru America for every year they were on the island including this lap. We then turned the tyres off the car into coffee tables and auctioned them off for charity. Marks a really humble guy with all the achievements he’s managed through his life. Does a lot of stunt driving now for films like James Bond and fast and furious
I’m from the Isle of Man. 🇮🇲 I’m surprised to see you post this. You can do that lap you know. You can buy a ride in the Open Road car after a race. It’s _soooooo_ fun!
Oof! The Ramsey Hairpin and Snaefell Mountain are death traps at the best of times for normal drivers.
The TT was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 but it’s back on this year and starts in a few days for Practice Week.
Ian finding racing gold on his own, marvelous stuff!
I see the appeal of Nascar, but having grown up watching F1, rally, rallycross and other European series, Nascar don't have the same bite but it has it's interesting quirks.
Perhaps Ian could show his favorite video of Nascar and explain his point of view of it?
Thank you, I’d like to do a NASCAR video soon, it’s still fun and has its own flair and strategy, but certainly lacks the raw intensity of these other spectacular Motorsports
Somewhere out there is the film of James May (Topgear/Grand Tour) doing the TT circuit on a bike made entirely from meccano, powered by a washing machine motor.
Sounds hilarious
Have you reacted to any Ken Block Gymkhana videos yet? If not, you're in for a treat!
The racing starts on the 29th of this month.
New this year is an on line web TV channel called TT+ It operates free all year showing race videos and interviews but during racing will show "live" racing for a one off subscription fee.
Enjoy all your reactions.
Ken.
Thank you for this info!! I do really wanna watch some live coverage this year! It’s right around the corner!! Maybe I can do a watch-along livestream for a bit
No problem, I'm on the island so like to spread the word, first practice next Sunday from 12.30 lunch time GMT.
Mark Higgins used to run in the SCCA Pro Rally here in the US! I got to see him and his brother, David Higgins, at the Oregon Trail Pro Rally in 2002 or so. Mark was the Co Driver and they were running a factory sponsored Hyundai Tiburon. David Higgins is still running in the US pro rally and is the top dog, with Travis Pastrana on his heels.
You should follow the US rally circuit!
In 2005 the Racedriver Dave Molyneux drove in 19:45min with a Sidecar at the TT.
The F2 Sidecar had an 600cc Honda Engine with 140hp.
The Average Speed was 114mp/h in the Fastest Lap.
That was an Sensation.
In 2007 the Racedriver Nick Crowe Drove with his F2 Sidecar 117mp/h Average Speed.
The Next Benchmark was 2019 from the Birchall Brothers with 119mp/h Average Speed.
That full lap video had commentary from the driver and also a ton of extra data displayed, like speed elevation g-force driver heart rate and respiratory rate...
Hi, cheers from Argentina. I like your videos and im a big fan of motorsports. Here in Argentina we got a special passion for the motorsports in general. Actually we have got the oldest competition in the history of motorsports, its the "Turismo Carretera" or as we call it "TC". There is a lot of history and im sure you will love it. Keep on going, your work its awesome
there's a inboard video of one of these subaru runs on isle of man tt and u can see the car going 170+mph on straights, pedal inputs and the Gs
If you want see rally cars on the Isle of man, I'd recommend looking up the "Manx International Rally" particularly the 1988 running with Patrick Snijers in the BMW M3
That was some epic driving from Patrick
That's Mark Higgins, 3X British Rally champion and Bond film stunt driver.
He's also born n bred on the Isle of Man 🇮🇲
The onboard is a must watch, you will not be disappointed!! Garuntee.
London Calling, UK. Mark Higgins is also a professional stunt driver and has been the MAIN DRIVER for all of Daniel Craig James Bond movies..... Driving those Aston Martins at speed and rolling them i.e. Casino Royal. Great Reaction Video.... Cheers
There is a video of the full lap with Mark commentating over it, reflecting on the experience, and the going over the nuances of the circuit. Jimmy Broadbent did a "reaction" to it - more of a watch along really
This is an annual race in Missouri and part of the the US Rally Series
"100 Acre Wood Rally 2022 Action + Highlights from Day 1" and "100 Acre Wood Rally 2022 Action + Highlights from Day 2".
Held on Mark Twain National Forest Service roads in the spring. Definitely not as intense as the Euro series but its homegrown fun.
I was lucky enough to see this car make the lap. Higgins is a legend
Search for "NW200" or North West 200. The TT is a timed lap - each rider rides staggered, alone. Here in N.Ireland, those same riders from the TT race here in a full grid on the roads!! Its crazy stuff.... plenty of clips on YT. You'll love it,
Heres a sample of the madness!!! czcams.com/video/UfL4D5BdXRw/video.html
I met Mark Higgins when I delivered too him some years ago. Really nice guy and one fast driver.
Yeah i have seen all his laps over the years and he is an amazing driver at the isle and has it dialed in.
👍🤠
Well his day job is James Bond’s stunt driver.
They've been holding rallies here for a long time. Please watch Ari Vatanen's effort on the manx rally in his opel. To be specific - the "dear god" moment where he clips a wall and punctures his front left tyre but still drives the rest of the stage like a madman. You can hear the tyre flying to pieces as he keeps his foot to the floor.
Only about 7mph to go to match the superbike all time single lap record! (@135.4 mph). Kudos to anyone who does the TT flat out, but the guys on the bikes are something else entirely.
Sabine shmitz R.I.P. you wanna watch her van challenge. She was a master of Nurburgring was a regular on top gear. She was fearless when racing.
That man Mark he is also James Bond in the car chases !!
Mark was British champ rally driver and did American championship much underated driver🇮🇲
WRC is by far the best racing, and I love and have since the '90s and STIs, EVOs, etc. WRC drivers have got to be the best drivers in the world. For me, it's hard to believe anyone into motorsports would not know anything about WRC, Isle of Man, etc.
You should check out Sabine Schmit(R.I.P) on top gear driving a ford transit van around the Nurbergring, if you enjoy true crazy driving skills.
Tony Pond rally driver in1988 drove a standard-specification production uk Rover Vitesse Front wheel drive 177bhp 2,7 v6 powered (road legal show room car ) round at average of 100mph it took Subaru till 2011 to beat that time in a 300bhp 4x4 rally car
Mark Higgins' main job these days is as a stunt driver. If you've watched the recent Bond films, you've seen his work. Incredibly talented family--Rally and driving fast is in their blood.
One of the best videos of hillclimb I ever seen, jus the sound of the car it's out of this world. This video as shot in Portugal on the rampa da Falperra and driver it's Geor Plasa one of the best driver in this sport, unfortunately he not among us. But what he left for us it's amazing. Rip Geor.
czcams.com/video/A4ujh-3bDnA/video.html
For intense rallying action try looking up the now cancelled Group B rallying which was known for it's insane drivers and even more insane spectators (quite a few of whom lost at least a finger due to trying to touch the cars as they screamed past).
He did, just over a month ago.
Yeah that is crazy. The rally drivers are totaly mad, so exciting to watch
Watch the full lap. It is mental!
@6:41 Everybody gangsta 'til buddy behind the wheel loses control and the crowd gets a bumper rammed up their collective asses at 150MPH.
that full lap is entirely onboard and mark higgins is commenting on the run throughout. they've got the previous years in the same format as well. they're some of my favorite videos on youtube.
The onboard lap is great to watch
Glad you got to watch this 👍 . The BTCC ( British touring car championship) is worth a watch too
The entire lap with his comments is on CZcams, you'll see how crazy this was.
Look the full onboard video of that lap, it's 2016 mark higgins
I'd love to see that whole lap! Also, on the Subaru note, and CRAZY driving please, PLEASE check out Gymkhana Travis Pastrana Takeover. It's a bomb car doing stupid cool stuff. Believe me, you will like it man. It's legit.
Even better, look up Travis Pastrana's Full Record Run at 2021 Mt. Washington Hillclimb on the Subaru channel. Airslayer leaves the TT Subaru in the dust.
The TT is almost upon us, cant wait to board the ferry after years away.
Correction: the only thing that comes close is Group B Rally. But since Group B is gone I guess Rally is the closest we have.
I agree with your correction 👍
WRC is faster than group-b ever was in anything but a straight line and has been for 30 years
@@fuzzy1dk Cars from the 80's are slower than cars made in 2022?
I would have never guessed /s
Mark Higgins is really a man cut from a different cloth. He's fantastic at rallycross, time attack, endurance racing n on 2 wheels.
You should do a video on Dakar sometime. It's gruelling to say the least. It's like Baja turned up to 11. A good friend of mine did Dakar. He was in fact the 1st Indian to do so. We were all super pumped but equally worried. He started from the back of the pack n finsihed 36th overall. He had come up over a crest airborne n landed on a rock n ended up shattering his right foot n 2 toes but continued pushing for the remaining 150 odd miles to the finish line. He's done 6 stints so far n completed thrice. Twice the bike developed mechanical issues n ended havin to quit since there wasn't enough time to get it repaired n back on the road. Last year he hit a rock concealed in the dunes n got thrown off the bike n got knocked unconscious. His team mate who was abit behind him noticed flames n smoke n stopped by n resuscitated him n called in for medical support. He was in a medically induced coma for over a week. He's all good now but had to sit the 2022 event out. The man's a beast n is prepping for next year's rally. He's done Baja a few times too
Awesome 😎 They used to do motorbike and side car at the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 I don’t know if they still do but there’s some good videos about it and it’s insane
Yeah they still do, as it starts shortly
There are more crazy tracks like Bathurst and the Isle of Man, you should also look into the Nürburgring Nordschleife(The green hell) and Macau, wich is a crazy street circuit where they race all kinds of cars(Touringcars,GT's, F3) and also bikes
The track would change every lap on a sunny day. The shadows would move and track would change temperature and grip levels would change..
Fascinating right? Racing science is amazing
@@IWrocker left you a link to some rally cross highlights in a comment somewhere
You heard the man Subaru Impreza 2.0 liter engine with small changes 600HP. 1/3 of most USA V8 capacity and 2 times power
Check out Travis Pastranas Mt. Washington hillclimb record if you have not seen it
I love my WRX, the thing is a fuckin' rocket. and the symmetrical weight distribution makes a huge difference in handling.
That is an amazing video but i still think the bikes are more scary. Getting airbourne at 200 mph on two wheels, shaking and bouncing, ducking and weaving through streets lined with buildings, everything just a blur. Nothing like it, those guys are insane but legendary 😁👍
Immagine that he Is almost 1 minute slower then Tt bikes..16' 42" 778 Hickman..It's a Life.
The door mirrors are in the bin outside the ProDrive shed with the "sexy" red Brembo calipers ...bless
Definitely watch it its sick as f. Keep up the good work bro from England
The best series for me is the NLS. It's a German Endurance Series on the "Green Hell".
It's a mix of GT and Touring Cars in different classes together in one Race.
I saw it live a few times because I live round about 70 miles away from the Nordschleife and it's always amazing.
I believe Mark has done stunt driving on the last few Bond films.
Mark can certainly drive but he has made it harder for the next attempt......himself. Here is the full version czcams.com/video/DRg5Sp1iQMc/video.html enjoy. I have to admit it's a lot more exciting than Bathurst in the drivers view.
YES DUDE! This is one of the craziest things I had ever seen when it came out
Subscribed Ian. Yes do the full video mate, I'll look forward to that one.
Thank you 😎
Hey dude, you ABSOLUTELY HAVE to check out the Donegal international rally. Some of the best tarmac stages in the world. Even Ken Block came to try it out.
Mark Higgins was born and raised on the Isle of Man, so he knows every inch of that tarmac! Absolute legend.
Yeah def check the pov flat out unedited version, amazing
SUBARUS FTW... They just look kick ass all together.
I've seen the video before and I love it, I'm so glad that now I'm watching you watching this video (If that makes any sense XD). The comments are actually pretty interesting though I haven't read all of them either, hence what I typed below, someone might have already said.
I do just want to confirm as the first thing I saw was in the title "Subaru Rally Car" it's just a minor thing, but If I remember correctly. I'm pretty sure is just a time-trial car, which is different to a rally car. since rally is built for endurance and multi-terrain, as well as multiple runs with the same car. Time-Trial Cars are built to produce the maximum amount of power and only really for 1 or 2 trials, kinda thing. The fuel put into the car is kinda only sufficient for the entire track and all.
It's just a minor thing and, I might actually be incorrect about this. but I just thought I'd still let you know. Love your videos still!
I kinda also wrote that in a bit of a hurry, but I’m just saying that the car, I’m pretty sure is a time trial, though it is based on the rally WRX, the properties and all are slightly different, calling it a rally car is fine and there’s nothing wrong with it but in technical terms, I'm pretty sure it’s just a time trial car. (it’s probably just me being a bit nick picky)
yes its crazy , love ur reaction keep it up from canada 😁
"found this by accident ". the full onboard video is far superior
I wish I’d of found that first!!! It will be on my channel in a couple days for sure. This one just popped on my Home Screen
Anyone who takes on that course competitively is the Bravest of the brave. All other forms of Motorsport are second rate to this.
I just noticed the little button on his steering wheel that controls the lift on the rear spoiler
Have you seen Sebastian Loeb on his Pike's Peak record run?
Should watch the full on board video, that's awesome to watch
I own a 99 wrx sti insured $70000 in Sep, with Sti production finish prices will only go up
Tony Pond managed to do an average 100mph of the TT in an absolutely standard Rover 800 back in 198?. No roll cage or anything.
you should check out : OPEL MOTORSPORT 2012, special Best Of Opel at Hillclimb Switzerland. : frickin amazing sounding machines
Ex New Zealander, Rod Millen should have a go at this record. A Pikes Peak car could go closer to 140mph average!!
next weeked 28th to 29th may is this years 24 hours of nürburgring. There is a crazy video where porsche took there lmp1 919 evo removed the regulatory downgrade and went for a record lap on the good old racetrack.
Hey,look the Nürburg-Ring record from Porsche.AMAZING
check out the in car full lap, its insane
if you like Subaru and Rally, check out "Launch Control" on the official Subaru CZcams channel, even has a season of Mark Higgins as the lead driver.
I also recommend the autox video of Unplugged Performance Bionic Phoenix. It’s violently fast around the cones.
In Italy we have a huge Rally culture. But do you wanna see how we have fun in Italy, besides of rallies? Check "Italian hill climb" and enjoy :-)
Watch the car from the outside and it looks insane, but then you see it from inside the car and it is truly terrifying! Amazing courage and skill from the driver. The bike riders doing the same track though: even more insane!
For something insane try Sabine Schmitz taking a Ford Transit van around the Nurburgring for Top Gear (a British TV program)
Our Aussie Brothers are crazy, but awesome. Isle of Man bike or car is the definition of humans and machines pushing harder than most mortals.
you should watch the 119 Evo record on the Nordschleife
Climb Dance 1988 Pikes Peak
Film of the Year!!!
Go on the "old" Nurburgring, that's a whole new universe!
In the time it took to view this video, more than a few Sub-engines did develop a head gasket problem.
Why did u cut it short? Left 3 comments on this video. Glad u find it anyway. Get the on board of this lap! Its better
Check 919 evo at nurenburgring!
Mark Higgins lives on the island
Knows it like the back of his hand
And it's technically not a rally car
It's a time attack car