750MC Hot Hatch Championship 2017 Snetterton race 2 VLOG!!

Ok, so my first attempt at vlogging whilst racing!
Hopefully a unique approach and something I can build on.
if there are any sound engineers out there, please help me get some clear vocal recordings!
The noise just blows out the mic!
Anyway, second race, watch and find out!
Thanks again to all my sponsors who really support and take an interest in my results.
And my family who keep me going when I feel like its all going wrong.

[@philippekuan9319]

best vlog I have ever watched haha who vlogs and races, who does that?!!! awesome racing

[@BenR22]

haha thanks dude! got to be original right!?

[@PandorusFightStick]

Why haven't I found this channel before! Love it!!

[@BenR22]

🤷‍♂️ But thanks for joining!

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Awesome driving fella I was there watching, they have DSG paddle gearboxes with way more power than you and your not a million miles off! Huge money builds hats off to you, even with there power I suspect with a H pattern like you the'd be lapping a good bit slower than you! Fair play.

[@PaulOffordRacing]

I last watched this a couple of years ago. It's great to revisit it. Talk about driving on the ragged edge. Great fun to watch.

[@KurtKleinkurteklein]

Greetings from across the pond. It makes me happy just to watch you drive.

[@markwilliams1608]

Great racing Ben. It was good to meet you at Snetterton (I was with Dave next to you). Hopefully you will be able to show the heavily financed Fiestas how club racing is really done! Your Integra was my favourite car at the meeting (don't tell Dave). Hope to catch up with you at Brands. Mark.

[@markwilliams1608]

Just out of interest. If you sorted the brakes and calmed down the rear. How much could you shave off your lap times around Snetterton?

[@BenR22]

Thanks Dave! I'm working on fixes and updates now, hopefully sponsors will step in when they see the pace we have with issues. All things working spot on, I think I would have had at least a half second in the bag from the brakes, and possibly another quarter of a second if I toned down the oversteer. I think I might have to make the front splitter smaller!!!!

[@danhumps379]

Motorsport vlogging! haha. Love how well it performs around that long swooping corner. How come you have to keep pumping the brake pedal?

[@BenR22]

Dan Humps keep some line pressure so the pedal doesn't go to the floor next time.

[@rainycans4081]

I have a lot to complement here, so here we go: your heel and toe is perfect your footwork is astonishingly unique your consistency is pretty impressive Nice Race

[@BenR22]

Skyline Sam wow thanks bud 👍

[@TheGoprokid22]

This is the best idea ever, amazing video

[@BenR22]

Harry Brown GT thanks bud! 👍

[@chrisdohertyracing8572]

Really enjoyed watching that, great racing, loved the overtakes on the orange BMW and you didn't look that far away from those 2 fiestas at the end, there were a few heart in mouth moments with the slides but you saved them well, first video I have seen or yours and I hope there are more I can watch now

[@BenR22]

This was the first race for this car and me, its developed a lot since then. Check out the rest of the channel and subscribe, it would be really appreciated. Thanks chris!

[@CosmicPrawny]

Really enjoyed watching this.

[@georgejelfs1347]

I love your style of driving, it seems like you're constantly on the edge. I can't wait to get back out on track!

[@BenR22]

George Jelfs thanks bud! Track life is everything 👌

[@petercottingham5630]

Just came across your vlog and what an inspirational idea👍🏻. Another sub earned. Very enlightening info on what it takes to race and the frustrations faced. Good luck finding that extra funding so you can keep mixing it at the top.

[@BenR22]

Thanks James! this was only the first attempt so hopefully you enjoy the rest of the season which has now finished.

[@kwakerjack1]

Very Cool Ben, Really enjoyed watching that.

[@daleskidmore1685]

Brilliant race! To wore out the Beamer, ha, ha. Pleased to see you gave the marshals a wave. Keep on keeping on.

[@craigclarke8596]

Brilliant again mate!!!

[@BenR22]

Cheers fella!

[@jadainnovationsjadainnovat9001]

finally back I can post lol..great driving like always sir,big support 🤙👌

[@lyleafricaracing]

AWESOME!!!!!!! You're a real BIG inspiration Dude! keep it up!

[@BenR22]

Lyle Africa woah! Thanks dude! 🤷‍♂️

[@georgejelfs1347]

Great racing Ben, you may want to look into building a k24 frank engine for more power. using a accord 2.4 block with a type r head. If i remember correctly these can reliably make 260-270 naturally aspirated while maintaining alot of oem parts

[@BenR22]

That is the thought, but I have to retain a high rpm limit due to my gearing.

[@Dan-Bartlett]

Well you've certainly earned another sub, gotta say that was pretty damn amazing!

[@TheGoprokid22]

MushyGaming Hi mushy, didn't expect to see you here ;)

[@ADRS4I]

Amazing race and great driving, not everyone could save this sideways...

[@RS7John]

definitely one of the very best videos ever seen there hoping to be joining you guys on track need year

[@BenR22]

johndeq Cheers bro!

[@RS7John]

Ben Rushworth no problems mate may have to get advise from you as be running a car from the Rover stable doing a MG ZR with DVA's K06 engine upgrade

[@BenR22]

That sounds pretty mental! How much will that kick out? 2ltr or 2.5? Msg me whenever you want, i'm active on instagram and facebook so you can find me for contact there.

[@RS7John]

Ben Rushworth unfortunately nothing like that mate its just an upgrade to the VVC Rover K Series to 185-190bhp so wont be up with you guys.

[@BenR22]

ah sorry! i read KV6! still, great engine and I had thought of running my metro with a de vvc'd VVC engine haha.

[@timohermans4379]

Love your vlogs! Kep them up :). Loved it

[@BenR22]

Timo Hermans thanks!

[@Zakowski1983]

Great saves in the long radius corners . However is your rear bar setup to be too stiff ? do you prefer a slightly oversteering setup ?

[@BenR22]

Bar isn't too stiff, it's corrected now with a raised rear roll center and softer rear springs. But same rear bar. Oversteer is fun, but not fast.

[@FeeeshEP3]

fun to watch thank you

[@t-ruckerj]

Haha great driving I'm loving the commentary hope you get some people throwing sponsors or parts your way bro 👊 240bhp.and weight is ??

[@davidrussellwilks]

I can't believe you are V-logging just before a race Ben! I'm usually so nervous with so many things going through my head that I can't think of anything just before a race. You may find a throat microphone works better, the type that are used for the motorbike radios etc? Fantastic driving as always, my video from Brands this weekend won't be as exciting as yours! Also driving a car with less power and sketchy brakes you seem to keep up pretty well!

[@BenR22]

Thanks David, I'm finding vlogging quite therapeutic at the moment, but its hard to initially get over the fact you're talking to people. I'll look into the mics so hopefully its clearer and I can commentate more through the race.

[@davidrussellwilks]

I'm not sure I'm ready to try it yet, I have a practice session so may try it then! Any tips for Brands Hatch?

[@BenR22]

David Russell-Wilks straight line the braking zone at druids....you can brake later and deeper to the apex...slow the car down more and cut the exit. Cuts off something like 14m from the circuit length compared to the traditional sweeping high corner speed line. Paddock...go 2-3mph faster than you think you should haha...it's a mental corner and you normally slow down more than you should.

[@davidrussellwilks]

Ben Rushworth I tried a later turn in at Druids and it seemed to work well, did the same a Graham Hill to tried and make the straight as long as possible. Great advice! Still struggling with Paddock, looking at my video there is still 1-2 feet on the outside of the circuit I am not using and this pushes me wide later, more work to do!

[@multihobbyman4370]

That was awesome! Im hooked.

[@martinwest9532]

Quite enjoyed that good work

[@Barker1080]

awesome video mate can see these being really popular! when's next race?

[@BenR22]

Croft end of may, but I'm not sure I'll make it. Might sacrifice one weekend of 3rds to get the car further along. Re allocate finances etc.

[@unknownanonymousguy7738]

Great video mate

[@jaystrub210]

Hey Ben great stuff. To help with your mic getting blown from the wind. Look up a dead kitten mic cover. And I'm not joking that's the name. Some nice cams would really help you out for power. Also have you looked into a over sized master cylinder?

[@BenR22]

If you look on my lapel you can see the mic I'm using, its a Removu item, and I cant control levels etc. It has a waterproof cover that might help numb things and a foam wind cover, not that sophisticated, but might work. But I think its just the pure volume inside the car rather than wind. I only have that tiny sliding window next to me and barely any airflow moves though it. ....that I can feel haha.

[@DevonDrives]

This is exactly what I want to do when I get a legends car!

[@mattneal399]

Love it and power oversteer is due to the aliment usually !!

[@shep0706]

This is awesome ! How come you press the brake repeatedly before a corner?

[@BenR22]

Robert shepperson pumping the brake to get it firm again. Something is wrong with the pedal box, hydraulics or pad knockoff.

[@TheDJTylerT]

Be because the m/c is letting air in. So pressing the pedal with bring it back.

[@AndyBradley1984]

complete n00b here so I was wondering the same lol awesome drive!

[@fiestaria]

Holy shit you are good! Is the car setup to oversteer? Amazing fun and top skills but not so sure it's the quickest around the track. Very well done sir 👍

[@PandorusFightStick]

"Not on the fucking last lap!" 😂🤣 That's me on Iracing lol

[@GumdropHandgun]

I've been watching your videos recently after coming across them with some of the Civic Cup stuff and other track related tips and tricks. One thing I noticed is you pumping the brake pedal constantly whilst driving - why is that done? Is it to keep them at temperature so they bite correctly when you need them to?

[@BenR22]

In this particular video, it's because the brakes a failing. But a left foot tap is a brake check before you use them. To reposition the pads closer to the disc if there has been any knock back and in a servo assist car, to deplete a bit of the vacuum reservoir to firm up the pedal.

[@bignoah808]

amazing foot work..

[@BenR22]

Thanks noah!

[@jonwagstaff4150]

Insane!

[@martyncanning5437]

👌👍

[@LRWmotorsport]

Was cheering when you got passed the BMW.

[@BenR22]

Thanks Luke!

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

P.s sort your brakes lol! It's making you lose concentration and making small mistakes... but awesome :-)

[@LeeJF1]

👏🏻🔥

[@VeepzM8]

Looks like a fucking handful lol! Great driving!

[@TheDJTylerT]

WAIIIITTTT

[@taepl0x2]

Far be it from me to criticise, but you seem to be throwing the car around a bit. It appears to have ample amounts of front grip, maybe it would respond better to smoother, more delicate inputs. The grip is phenomenal, you should have that car dancing rather than wagging its tail... Just a very amateurish thought. Great driving nonetheless and great car 👍🏼

[@BenR22]

Tom Ellis thanks for the critique, I'll definitely be trying to smooth up the drive for not outing. But in the same breath, turn one, where the majority of oversteer happens has quite, imo, a gentle turn in. The combination of trailing the brakes and a large front splitter and from tyres, I think any amount of dainty driving will still result in oversteer. The turn in oversteer gives a false sense of entry speed, and retrospectively, I should of entered even faster, scrubbed speed off during the entry phase and used more of the track on exit. That's primarily for Richies, and the bomb hole. Sometimes you just have to go fast and deal with the issues. I was never going to pass the bmw using conventional lines to keep speed up...because he was on the line.

[@taepl0x2]

Ben Rushworth Yeah Richies is very fast isn't so I can understand the problem, I just feel like it'd be awesome to see you turn in, little bit of steering correction and then back on the power rather than an 'oooooooooge slide... If trial braking is causing loads of issues it may be possible to brake slightly earlier and get the braking done before you turn in and then roll through and try and carry as much speed as possible on the apex... I'm like you though I prefer to trial brake if possible... Probably better to try and set the car up to your driving style which I'm sure you'll manage to do

[@jacktra22]

what kind of helmet is thta? and love the videos and the series man!

[@BenR22]

Its a Stilo ST4GT. Thanks for the comments!

[@jacktra22]

thanks!

[@e36racer44]

Well cool!

[@scotty5403]

Then st150s are quick!!

[@BenR22]

285bhp vs 240 and a sequential box will do thay to any car lol.

[@jameswilson8820]

@@BenR22 how do they get that much bhp out of a 2.0ltr luml

[@BenR22]

@@jameswilson8820 money, lots of it. Its not hard, its just changing everything .

[@e36racer44]

What engine is in the compact

[@davemellor4697]

Sorry,but how can you concentrate 100% when your talking and performing a tap dancing show? Your car has way too much over-steer,and you are waiting to catch that rather than powering through the corner,making a clean exit,and power down the straights. I have to say when people start pumping there brakes,it only puts people off and more often than not you get a smack up the rear because people are caught out.All the wayward driving looks good but in reality its slower and messier. I dont know what lap times you were doing but i guess 2.16 or there abouts,i recon you can save at least a second in the set up,it looks miles too hard on the rear....