2016 IPRA Bathurst Challenge - Joseph Lenthall - Mazda RX7 - Race 2

2016 Bathurst 12 hour IPRA Challenge. Mazda RX7 - Race 2
Started 49th - Finished 15th
Big Thank You to: Armour Motorsport, Race Motorbodies, Selectmaz, Intune Mechanical, Riddo's Run, Evolution Motorsport and Liquid Clothing co.
Thank You to: Phil Armour, Justin McMahon, Nick Lenthall, Dan Ridley and Roy Anderson for their help over the weekend.

[@wankelbolt]

Fantastic run! You guys race close and clean! Great seeing the old Mazdas beating up on all that newer hardware. Long live the Wankel!

[@gathel8574]

Oh right Hail Wankel

[@da_aloha_z2403]

Now this is what I want to see a fb rx-7 racing with a very nice sounding rotary engine, one of the best sounding rotaries I’ve ever heard, also the skill behind the wheel. It’s just what I wanted to watch right now

[@mitchcass5226]

That got my adrenalin going! Those early RX7's are not easy to drive on the limit. My street series 3 was prone to snap oversteer. Massive balls right there!

[@charliewolf7500]

This guy has some talent, and balls. Thank you for sharing and entertainment.

[@josephlenthall9768]

Thanks, Charlie! Glad you enjoyed it

[@rlink204]

Classy wave at 11:33! I haven't enjoyed Motorsport like this in a while. Thanks Lenthall for that drive

[@michaelokeeffe8632]

No one can make a rotor go as good as Selectmaz

[@CubanRider]

12:28 was a tight squeeze!

[@rx7mazda430]

Flames @ 12:00! True rotary racing! Loved it!

[@Zsolti000]

Haha this race reminds me like a video game. Starting from the back versus so much slower drivers :D Nice driving man!

[@azam810908]

+Zsolti000 real racing 3 perhaps? :)

[@glennp1690]

Fantastic drive Joseph, pressing on very hard over the top. Great viewing. Thanks for sharing.

[@shauncurtis4398]

Awesome video, great clean racing. Amazing sound. You were mighty across Skyline and into the Esses compared to basically everyone.

[@josephlenthall9768]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@LS2MGB]

Very well driven, nice to see someone who knows how to heel and toe. Car looks very nice inside too, nicely painted and nice centre console with switches etc, and it's obviously set up properly because it handles and brakes well. Keep up the great work and enjoy your racing.

[@Dillonpickle]

good work. kicking ass and taking names

[@imcamooo]

the flames coming from that white 1st series rx7 were immense! :O

[@andreopperman7551]

Awesome drive, felt like I was in the driver seat

[@wettexan]

Put this on the big screen and volume 11. Helluva ride-along!!

[@josephlenthall9768]

Thanks, mate!

[@David__]

Great to see some nice & clean racing through the field. Thanks for sharing :)

[@b3ndee46]

unbeliveable drive Sir! Factory team for you!!!

[@albertgreen6861]

This is a machine. Gotta love it.

[@totalvet]

Great drive and awesome speed over the top and some gutsy overtakes!

[@bluespig1]

This is brutal.

[@sweetr333]

great footage, the whole lot was entertaining, im jealous of your weekend job :)

[@karmaofspirit691971]

That car is on rails.. Awesome Vid.✌👍

[@shampson1975]

Beautiful to watch.

[@l8tapex]

no miss fires. Clean

[@user-hq6ph1qg2s]

最高の走りだった‼️ 感動をありがとう‼️👍

[@bogathc2]

Nice one Joseph........We were there at Sullmans watching....awesome to see this incar.....you owned that black Commonwhore after he drove through the pink Beemer ...lol

[@KyrmaenEU]

This is top notch driving!

[@boatymcboatface666]

What a drive!! Well done!!

[@darknesswolfx7205]

This would be interesting on the Nurburgring. You should go there and record a few laps 😁

[@craigfleming4353]

Wow this Rx7 and driver kick some arse.

[@jordandyar5967]

Awesome run. Love the sound of that PP N/A. Looked a bit scary up top when the yellows are waving because vision is almost nothing! Good job keeping it clean, that was a busy one...

[@cammeron711]

Great drive mate.

[@FRANK101101101]

Drove the pants off it, top drive...

[@wadem4503]

Finally! Someone who slows down properly for a yellow. Good Guy Racer. Also, when did rotaries start honkin like that? Jeez

[@bernardibrahim]

What a tidy race car

[@MalindoWe]

Nice! never got passed

[@TheFridge]

Still watching, still loving it 😂

[@josephlenthall9768]

Thank you! Me too! 😂

[@BarefeetB]

The early 7s handle so well , really well balanced cars with a very tunable engine Ps fantastic driving 😁😁😁

[@MrRotaryrockets]

Nice Drive..

[@albertgreen6861]

Was this a handicap race for you, or did you not do qualifying. Great car and great driving. Loved it.

[@josephlenthall9768]

Thanks, mate. Had an issue in the previous race, so started from the back of the grid.

[@MrZillaman73]

Nothing like a rotary sound.

[@boppachello]

Finally got a chance to watch from start to finish - epic mate, well done ! Boppa

[@Tim_2060]

That sound! What rev limiter is it running? Awesome car and drive.

[@josephlenthall9768]

Motec M84 computer controls the limiter, hardcut is 10,400. Thank you

[@TheFridge]

I keep watching this from time to time, and one thing that always catches my eye is your dash lights getting angry at you for something. Do love it coming down conrod though - all out of gears, so just let that baby wind right out!

[@josephlenthall9768]

The Fridge thank you mate. The early warning lights are water temp. The late warning lights are oil level. The MoTeC slows me down when the oil isn't high enough in the engine, hence why I cruised the last two laps, preventing 100% throttle mid corner. Glad you liked the video.

[@newportfamily7575]

I know you have given me all the power she’s got Scotty is there anymore.🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@dominickwilliams3504]

my new hero

[@wankelbolt]

The SOUND, the SKILLS, the TRACK, the RACING, the CARS: STILL THE SEXIEST RACING VIDEO ON YOOGLE! The Speedsource RX-8's are super-sexy, but they never ran on this track, with this driver. I've made this my alarm clock. It's a real wake-up call!

[@FukU2222]

Awesome drive Joeseph! Inspiring; One question, I've rewatched this a few times now, lol, and I notice you 'prime' the brakes upon entering a breaking zone, or just abouts there before.... What is the purpose of this//reasoning? Thanks for posting this vid!

[@josephlenthall9768]

+FukU2222 Thank you Mate, yep I tap the brake pedal on the straight to bring the pedal height back up. It's an old habit that I subconsciously still do after having a terrible brake pedal in years gone by.

[@FukU2222]

+Joseph Lenthall ahah, old habits are the hardest to break so they say... And my bad on calling you Jeff, lmao... Fail. I can dig it though.

[@arik_jordison]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@anthonygenovese7578]

Sounds like it's geared just perfectly for the conrod. Very top of 6th. Love it

[@josephlenthall9768]

Top of 5th, but yes, all the revs! Glad you liked it!

[@anthonygenovese7578]

@@josephlenthall9768 ah yes 5th haha. Forgot I watched this vid and thought the exact same thing haha

[@intensekart]

What a beast , I'm curious what's the button on the wheel your pressing ? is this PP with injection ?

[@josephlenthall9768]

Thanks Mate. The button on the wheel is the radio button to speak to the crew. BP with injection. Can't run a PP in that class.

[@Red_Heresy]

so fast the windshield wipers are coming up

[@Mr_Anxiety]

What suspension mods have you done ? I'm thinking of converting my first gen rx7 to double wish bone

[@josephlenthall9768]

Still standard suspension pick up points and arms. 3 way adjustable Pro-Flex shocks.

[@boatymcboatface666]

Sounds like 12a?

[@sipposbft]

whats that awful grinding noise off throttle?? brakes? great drive mate ... decent HP for the 13B

[@josephlenthall9768]

Hi Mate, I think it was a tail-shaft that wasn’t 100%, and the new exhaust slightly rubbing on the floor.

[@justanotherrandomperson1359]

Nice apex seals

[@jonny5714]

What is this game. So realistic

[@Follower0912]

it would be good to see some shots of the outside of the car

[@josephlenthall9768]

Travis Shackell I have heap of images on my dedicated racing Facebook page. Hope you like what it looks like! 👍facebook.com/JLARTracing/

[@newportfamily7575]

Come on little car do your thing.

[@mkz24]

i wonder what happen if he starts at 34th

[@IMCAPITALAK]

It's a Rotary Rocket!!

[@septicminge]

DRIVING!!!!

[@theduggans1]

SelectMaz on song!

[@dylanmccallister6739]

what is with the black heart on your roll cage?

[@josephlenthall9768]

Dylan McCallister my girlfriend wrapped the front of the roll cage in black when I repainted the car. It reduces glare and looks better in photos. She made a heart with left over vinyl and we joke about how it's still there. You're the first person to mention it!! Haha

[@FRANK101101101]

EPIC DRIVE, Semi PP that 13b ?

[@josephlenthall9768]

Hi Frank, 13B Bridge. Glad you like the video

[@FRANK101101101]

@@josephlenthall9768 loved it, nice to see cars that are not all fat 4 door family sedans racing, billet boss 13b ? seems go hard for a bridgey....seemed real cranky for a bridgey down low as well

[@josephlenthall9768]

FRANK101101101 nah, can't run billet blocks in this class. Just a cast mazda block with a BP. I reckon it sounds good too!!

[@FRANK101101101]

@@josephlenthall9768 that is a smick, any mazda gear is allowed then ?

[@FRANK101101101]

@@josephlenthall9768 Its just got that lumpy open me up sound down low, till it gets near the edge of happy and then says lets go

[@jr6874]

Anyone know what motors in it 13B? Porting

[@josephlenthall9768]

13B Bridgeport, mate.

[@george4658]

Lol have not seem the..old Suzuki swifts in ages! Whens the last time u seen one boys?

[@JoshRex7ven]

Sweet car. 13B bridgy? Kinda sounds like a 12A bridgy.

[@josephlenthall9768]

13B Bridgey! 💪

[@ipo7596]

hope you still race man, maybe have a speedometer too

[@josephlenthall9768]

Still racing, mate! Don't need a speedo, but the data showed 258kmh at the end of the straight.

[@newportfamily7575]

This little car and owner are as happy as a dog with two tails.

[@anthonygenovese7578]

Side note, ironic having a car without conrods thundering down the conrod hahah

[@wywy1601]

woo woo! lol 14:45

[@tyresmoke]

Dogleg gearbox?

[@josephlenthall9768]

+tyresmoke First gear lock out. Referred to as a dogleg. (not a dogbox)

[@blogegog]

This feat is made all the more impressive because he's driving on the wrong side of the car.

[@FrakMunkie]

+blogegog lol. "Wrong side of the car" XD Correct for the country it was built in mate. It's Yanks that are wrong.

[@dylanmccallister6739]

Martin steenbeeke, more countries drive on the right side. It's just japan, a few small asian countries and the British Empire reminents that drive on the left. So, europe, russia, china, well two thirds of the countries drive in the right. Not just us 'yanks'

[@FrakMunkie]

Considering the video is in AUSTRALIA. It ain't wrong. Bloody. Yanks.

[@GeenIdee2]

It makes a lot of noise on decel isn't it?

[@josephlenthall9768]

yep, had a vibration from the exhaust touching the body and a crack in the gearbox shifter stay. both rattled terribly when the car wasn't on throttle.

[@GeenIdee2]

I see.. Other then that, it sounds like porn. But that's to be expected with a rotary :D Hope I get the chance to drive bathurst once.

[@corriejacobs5876]

The white RX7 driver knows a little better to drive a Rotary, you must have no mercy for the car it will keep up with your aggressive driving with a little slide threw he corners help keeping the revs up

[@bruceblake9942]

The stupid little steering wheel is comedic. Why don't you make it even smaller ?[aerospace engineer]

[@josephlenthall9768]

Bruce Blake I think it might be the camera angle mate. Or you're joking. The wheel is 350mm. Pretty much the standard size for a racecar.