best driver of the world

probably one of the best drivers in the world. A Ford Escort rs2000 mk2 driving at the hillclimb in ireland. the driver is Simon Mc Kinley. He drives a 301Hp powered 2.4l Pinto engine with 16V cylindre head (warrior head) and only 780kg car weight.
Abonnieren/Subscribe: www.youtube.com...
Facebook: / racenfun
Du möchtest ein cooles Lenkrad neu beziehen? Dann schau doch hier vorbei für Lenkrad Neu beziehen: traumlenkrad.de/
-----------------------------------------------------
The car is so damn fast that it can compete against formula cars at hillclimb races.

[@Rikverse24]

Hello guys, please like this comment and support me for more Racing Videos: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=LKRG3CZUSBH3C it is hard work and I do this for free for all racing guys. so please support me. I want to make more racing videos like this for you! But I need money for my living, while bring you all these racing videos.

[@enduro493]

Why the music?

[@denysmith9469]

Race NfunTv drop the shit music you might get somewhere I can’t watch this

[@fliple48]

Because on the original vidéo their was a tribute with music. I whatched it maybe 8 years ago from now. That was one of my favorite. Unfortunatly I can't find it anywhere

[@duro845]

Music ruined the whole video. You should know better

[@metalmicky]

+geoff EXACTLY

[@paulruddock4621]

Have to agree

[@AntonyThorburn]

terrible, ENGINE ME!!!

[@spoonyspoonicus4648]

music ruined the video.

[@paulbeecham2724]

awesome driving but only watched about 30 seconds because of the shit music!!! the engine would be music enough

[@Rikverse24]

The music was, because a Music Label had the sound rights on the original Escort Mk2s sound and youtube blocked my video for copyright issues. so I had to add another soundtrack :/ welcome to the dark side of youtube

[@mickanlou]

@@Rikverse24SOMEONE'S GOT THE RIGHTS TO A FUCKIN EXHAUST NOTE - am I sane and the fuckin worlds gone mad? let me off here

[@Mark-nx1zz]

@@mickanlou Its because theyre stolen clips

[@Rikverse24]

R.I.P ...Simon McKinley was (and I can’t believe I am writing about him in the past tense) a very special guy. Firstly for his driving talents obviously- there were days you honestly thought Simon could walk on water when you watched him drive. It didn’t really matter what he was in- the famous white Escort, his beloved and ever sideways Lant, his yellow Cinquecento, a kart, even a mudplugger- you always knew it was worth going to the fence for a looksee. Not only did this make him a multiple champion in his beloved discipline of hillclimbing but it ensured him eternal legendary status on youtube, with well over a million views on his various videos. Look beyond this though and Simon was special in other ways. I know people say this about anyone who passes, but he was extremely helpful to other competitors and almost as good with the spanners as he was with the steering wheel. Not only did he tend to his own car, he prepared and ran a car for his beloved wife Deirdre, buddy Dermot Nolan and many others too. He would happily miss one of his runs to help someone else out and that shows the measure of the man. (That, plus the fact it generally only took him one run to win the event!!) He also loved a good windup and I suppose many of these stories will be doing the rounds over the coming weeks. I can still hear him shouting at me the usual “Nulty? Where’s that Imp?!” My phone has been hopping all evening- some people asking if it is true, but most just wanting to talk about Simon- he was that type of guy…. To Deirdre and little Rory, to Margaret, Peter and all of his family, there simply are no words. To the hillclimb fraternity, probably the most closely knit discipline in Irish Motorsport, my sincerest sympathies in this tough time. As I type this, social media is buzzing, people can’t believe it and are clearly upset. Today is a very very sad day for Irish Motorsport- we have lost one of the very best. One thing is sure though, wherever Simon is now and whatever he is doing, you can be sure of one thing- throttle is wide open and the tail is out……

[@Spushed]

+Da Ca ok we'll make sure no one says anything of note for you on your passing. From what I gather by your reply to Race Nfun Tv's post this won't be a difficult task....

[@MrNickelbacker]

+Race NfunTv It would be fair to mention, that you just copied this whole statement from motorsport.ie/2015/04/25/simon-mckinley-a-man-a-legend-r-i-p/

[@worldhello1234]

+Race NfunTv Arg, stop clickbaiting. :(

[@Guden79]

by reading your words i was crying... R.I.P.

[@boss302gorie8]

well put mate,i live in australia so i never got to see simon drive,however i do compete in hillclimbs,sprints etc and i know tha cameraderrie in competeting,its nice to hear that although simon was a top racer,he wasnt up himself [perhaps lewis hamilton could take some tips] i just wish i had half his talent,i could win everything!

[@MrAndyrb]

spoilt a great vid with music , engines have a rhythm too !!

[@maberik8]

just the sound of the car is what everyone wants to hear, take out the bad music pls.

[@chrisclark2739]

Great driver, ridiculous music.

[@laytonsri150]

i could make it past 2:00, the music ruined a great video, should've just left the engine sound in.

[@Ayrton4everrr]

funbus give the vid a chance.... it calmly changes, ...... the music was perhaps Simon’s favourite ....... butbthe vid takes another shape,... worth lookin. R.I.P Simon

[@Rikverse24]

The music was, because a Music Label had the sound rights on the original Escort Mk2s sound and youtube blocked my video for copyright issues. so I had to add another soundtrack :/ welcome to the dark side of youtube

[@stephenhernandez7296]

Race NfunTv I call total BS. It's impossible for a music company (or any for that matter) to own the rights to the sound of an engine, maybe to a specific recording thereof but not in general. You are a terrible liar

[@Rikverse24]

welcome to germany, where the GEMA Music Industry owns the rights of this engine sound according to KZbin. I don't know why but the stock video recordings are still illegal to upload in youtube due to GEMA Copyright issues on KZbin.

[@stephenhernandez7296]

Race NfunTv you need to upgrade your game and set yourself up with a decent mock location providing app and upload it through a different geotag. Fuck geofencing, open source your life bro.

[@duophon17]

.....Music??? Why? ...wrong celection! The hero is Simon and his Escort!!!!!!!!

[@Rikverse24]

The music was, because a Music Label had the sound rights on the original Escort Mk2s sound and youtube blocked my video for copyright issues. so I had to add another soundtrack :/ welcome to the dark side of youtube

[@085wolfie]

100% with you. The music is killing the joy of it.

[@GrahamCooke]

This 'music' is fucking DREADFUL.

[@dbpage4791]

Music for the Fail...Driving Skills and fast car is all you need for the win.

[@belfasthoodsyeha5179]

WHERES THE MOTOR THESE DAYS I WONDER Simon McKinley’s 1980 Ford Escort Mk2 Max Power: 316hp, max torque: 235ft/lbs, weight: 810kgChassis Bodyshell prepped to Ford rally spec, fully braised, Safety Devices six-point roll cage modified with gussets and tags to shell, custom transmission tunnel, custom diff tunnelEngine Ford/Warrior 2.4L inline-four, Ford Pinto 205 block, bored to 93mm, Warrior-spec JE forged pistons, Arrows rods, SPS rod bolts, Arrows 8mm small pin crankshaft, Warrior DOHC 16-valve cylinder head, flowed by CCE/Warrior, Warrior FA2 camshafts, Warrior-spec Piper cam gears, 1.402″ inlet valves, 1.250″ exhaust valves, Warrior valve springs, modified Cometic MLS head gasket, Warrior-spec cam belt, 11.7:1 compression ratio, Jenvey 48mm throttle bodies x4, Warrior inlet manifold, custom 4-1 mandrel bent and equal length headers, custom made exhaust system, custom fuel cell, Sierra Cosworth fuel pump, Weber adjustable fuel pressure regulator, CCE/Warrior fuel rail, MM 058 high-flow injectors, Magnecor/Warrior ignition leads, Titan dry sump pump and pan, Mocal 12-row oil cooler, AOK radiator, DTA E48 engine management systemDriveline Quaife five-speed H-pattern dog box, AP Racing 7.25″ twin-plate clutch, Warrior flywheel, one-piece driveshaft, Atlas/Ford Motorsport differential, Atlas axles, Quaife GP1 2-piece half shaftsSuspension/Brakes Bilstein coilovers with alloy hubs, 320lb springs (front), Bilstein coilovers, 185lb springs, roller bearing top mounts, custom adjustable track control arms, heavy-duty 6-link rear end, Watts linkage, modified Ford Fiesta XR2 Mk2 front sway bar with rose-jointed links, race ratio steering rack 2.2 turns to lock, AP Racing Monte Carlo Tarmac-spec rotors/calipers (front), Ford Escort XR3i rotors/calipers (rear), Ferodo DS3000 pads, copper/braided stainless steel brake lines, modified factory pedal box, twin master cylinders with bias barWheels/Tyres Alleycat 13×8″ alloys, Avon A15 8.2/20-13 slicks (front), Compomotive ML 13×10″ alloys, Avon A15 10/22-13 slicks (rear)Exterior Ford Escort Mexico front spoiler with custom splitter, cut/modified Williams F1 winglets, carbon fibre front/rear bumpers with custom alloy brackets, custom rear spoiler, lightened factory Escort doors, alloy-widened arches front/rear, Kevlar bonnet, Kevlar boot lid, polycarbonate side windows, Ford Diamond White paintInterior Motordrive seat, Motordrive rails, Willans six-point harness seat belt, OMP three-spoke dished steering wheel, modified steering wheel hub, Ford Puma gear knob, Racetech gauges in custom alloy console, Elliot tachometer, motorcycle speedometer, custom shift light

[@SLACWA1]

I really wanted to watch this all the way through, but I hated the music so much I stopped. Why would someone blast rubbish like that over the true music that was already on the track? I mean the sound of an Escort on full song. RIP Simon, great driving mate.

[@jrbrown249]

Music ruins video why would u put this music with the engine note of this car. Engine sounds are pure sounds alone

[@donfawlty]

Very good driving!! But, I would love to hear the car instead of music...

[@mattsonh]

I agree. Your spot on - This bloke can drive. Those knocking his skills are just hero’s in their own lunchtimes deluding themselves that they are half as good as this. RWD cars are driven a lot differently to todays AWD cars and this guy is milking it for all its worth. This driving is simply awesome and anyone that says any different is not watching the same clip or has issues.

[@daniellecarby9416]

Your music spoilt a really good video that had real car sound. :(

[@resting30]

would like to hear the car and NOT stupid music

[@q7winq7]

There is a better version of this video somewhere else, I've seen it - without the stupid music that is playing during the video. The other version of this video also has POV from inside the car. Look it up - I've lost the link.

[@danmcsky]

+q7winq7 Check out Vantage Point Video. Loads of videos of Simon there.

[@spikaizautoservisa]

i hate when people ruin perfect racing video with music -_-

[@Rikverse24]

The music was, because a Music Label had the sound rights on the original Escort Mk2s sound and youtube blocked my video for copyright issues. so I had to add another soundtrack :/ welcome to the dark side of youtube

[@Gentlemen_london_]

Music Killed it....😡

[@davids8617]

would have loved to hear that power. steppn out every corner

[@Asofe17]

Never put a sports car video with a fu.cking music.

[@smurphy6319]

Sorry....I like the music, but paired with the video? I couldn't stand watching. .

[@whiterottenrabbit]

That's what I dislike about videos like that: the music is almost always unfitting. Would have been better if they did without the music and just left the ambient noise!

[@arupian666]

totally agree.... the MK2 escort engine sounds are musical enough...

[@octaviantudor]

i was going to make the same comment... before seeing yours. good point!

[@G-Fellowz]

I agree, music ruined it for me, didn't get past 1:48.

[@hogge66]

WHYYYYY that stupid music =/ let us hear the sound of the ford engine instead

[@peterbalac1915]

Awesome driving 👌sadly no longer with us, RIP Simon thanks for the memories ❤

[@spolariton]

Dear KZbin Content providers, We do not want your music on top of the video. Is this really hard to understand? Just give us the raw sound. We want to hear the motor screaming its guts out. If we want music, trust me, we know how to play it ourselves. Thanks.

[@slimwynn22]

i love the old escorts so good to watch even tho the wrc would be so much quicker i could watch theses cars all day long :-)

[@jessebob3280]

If i wanna hear awesome kickass engine sounds I wont dub any music over my vids.... dude

[@littledan6994]

WTF.....why put music louder than a car...on a car video!! If I wanted to hear the song I would of searched that instead 🤔🤔

[@tomo9992]

the only thing that spoils the video is the music

[@tassiedave3227]

Music completely stuffed this ......not worth watching.

[@renegadetherapper]

An absolutely stunning car you get to have an insanely intimate and wild relationship with. I can't wait to have one and soup it up!! Many of em are cheap right now but they're still priceless.

[@SJgunguy24]

Was that formula car at the end an Anson? I know a guy who used to race one back in the mid 90's in the san fran SCCA club.

[@juusom95]

In Finland we all drive like that!

[@400ss]

I wouldn't doubt that. You guys have many awesome rally drivers.

[@diego61422]

We drive like that before we have drivers lisence ;) "Ei sitä autoa kortilla ajeta".

[@c0c0asauce]

Seems like it could use some aero for the high speed corners and a better suspension. Its like its been stiffened up to much so the wheels dont get traction on bumpy surfaces that is probably the reason for the bouncing too. It would be alot less work to drive, probably take a few hundredths off.

[@DaniDani-dl6iw]

RIP simon,one of the best drivers erver seen!

[@19MART82]

@2:37 what’s the little donkey engine for in the footwell ?

[@carstenaagaard2825]

Did Ari Vatanen, drive on of those Escorts, as well..?

[@Roller_ae86]

i just think this is a great conversation. but dont get me wrong i do understand IRS is better then a solid live axle, with todays technology you can make IRS better but its just way easier to set up a solid axle to work. the ideal solid axle set up i want to run is a 3 link with watt bar and push rod suspension. though iv not seen much difference between a watt bar and a panhard bar, the panhard being easier to set up. but all of that aside. what kind of racing do you enjoy?

[@Kando0615]

Please PLEASE listen to me!! Do not put music in any video that involves a car for the love of god!!!

[@1982james111]

video doesn't need music, the music is coming from the exhaust note.

[@andys722]

this guy really can drive - fearless and fantastic driving

[@slapoutz]

that car is snap happy in them corners id love to drive that car wonder what hes done to the suspension.

[@Rikverse24]

yes, it is equipped with the warrior 16V head from connaughtengines.co.uk, a special made head for absolute maximum power you can get out of the pinto engine. 150hp is also very nice to drive in a 8v Pinto. The maximum you can get is 230hp with the original 8 Valve head. But then you get over 9000rpm. My own pinto in a mk1 capri is turbocharged carb setup and made 200hp at 0,6Bar (9psi) Boost. Maximum 240hp at 1.0Bar (14psi) boost but only for a short time with race fuel 102 octane.

[@TahreyUK]

You're right, that there's nothing like it. Seems a solid 25fps to me, and the sort of acceleration you'd expect from 350ish hp/tonne and the sort of roadholding you'd expect from a sub-800kg car on very sticky tyres... being hooned about with 300hp going through the rear wheels

[@samcutler5112]

woss wiv the music over the sound of the car??????

[@chrisbrowne4680]

good video tho petrol heads wants too hear engine noise not head banging music covering it up

[@freeman8489]

great driving fucking music

[@TahreyUK]

I think the deciding question is... the graphics say he was 4th and 5th in the Escort (...and 2nd in the single seater) - but who were his opponents, and what were they driving?

[@Rikverse24]

there is a big difference between "slide because you think its cool" or to slide because its faster in some cases. This Escort has the probably most powerfull 2l Pinto Engine with over 300 real HP. the setup of the car is perfectly balanced for the driver and you see how great he can trust his car. really not many drivers can perform like he is doing here in the video! This is Walter Röhrl like !

[@z_actual]

you may want to make more videos but it seems most people dont want the engines drowned out by that racket

[@triptechable]

There know music in the second half. 6:12 what a brown trouser moment! The guy has balls of steel. His names Simon McKinley. has some incredible other footage. Check him out.

[@gazfire1322]

great video,amazing driver ,shame someones ruined it with crap music,

[@Rikverse24]

yes, this is true. so in the description you can read "probably one of the best" - there are a lot of great race drivers out there, but this driving skills are awesome.

[@Rikverse24]

engine is made by connaughtengines co uk they say: "in 2005 Connaught built a very special 2400cc engine which produced over 300 bhp and 230 lbs.ft of torque on full engine management."

[@Roller_ae86]

you to may want to re check. it was called a De Dion tube its pretty much independent but its locked rigid with a "De Dion tube" its less sprung weight. the car moves about the rear axle that stays put on the ground from the weight of the car up front not rolling as much. if f1 had it there way the front suspension would be locked solid rigid with no movement and just a little movement for the rear tires to grip and a lot of down force. this may be way over your head.

[@lickinerout12]

Anyone know what the little generator in passenger footwell is used for...????

[@Roller_ae86]

you may want to re check. it was called a De Dion tube its pretty much independent but its locked rigid with a "De Dion tube" its less sprung weight. i dont mean to argue with you if you know a lot about this type of racing and participate in it then lets hear whats working out there. but from what i understand in a perfect world with flat roads solid no movement up front and some movement in the rear is ideal, now all you need is down force. but this is a real road with bumps, it still implies

[@lssbells]

@ 3:40 the video starts to get good ! !.... NO trashy music can sound better to the ear than a nicely tuned engine in a race car! Loose the crap music.

[@foo4572]

Just watching him throwing the mk2 Escort around and realised he had passed away doing what he did best .... Another great driver gone with the other legends of the motoracing world ...... Hope his family are okay and must be proud of his work along with his wife .. Rip

[@johnrichardson2011]

I loved watching Hannu Mikkola in Escorts, such a smooth driver and very quick.

[@scootfd3s]

one day, there will be car videos without music. If there had to be music, it would be universal, like the taste of GT5 showroom/garage music.

[@nektariosafthonidis]

The problem could not have been with the engine sound. It was obviously with the 2 seconds background music. So, remove it and just leave the engine sound and we will all be happy :-)

[@Fifress]

he's probably his car's mechanic....shows a lot of trust on his car. beautifull

[@nunonoronha]

I believe this was recorded in Porto, at Minho region.

[@joxeye123]

What's the name of the second song?

[@englandstillhasit]

Reminds me of a weekend drive with my step dad when i was a kid not as side ways but always around 80 through the country i loved it. He had afew old escorts one was rally spec rs2000 bright yellow red cage. The head rests had mesh in the i loved that car. I will always have love for old fords from mk1 escort to sapphire cosworths and all inbetween. I wouldn't say no to a focus rs tho $)

[@FunkShoes]

sick tunes mate

[@1stmoto]

Great footage... But why the crappy music?

[@Elvisml2]

Why cover the sound of the engine with the music?! Fucking-a. I wanted a car video not a music video.

[@MrJimmyjam24]

Seriously that music wrecks this video. Type "Simon McKinley" into search and watch the original video.

[@earsneyes43]

That dude is an animal behind the wheel! Brilliant!

[@nathangardner2220]

agreed vastly talented man, god in my books. rip fella

[@petergarnes1416]

Nathan Gardner

[@paulpaulpaulpaulism]

I like the music and video combination personally.

[@chrispatto1]

Ye why music??

[@alfonsoperezdelrio117]

The best way you can't hear a motor is listening to music. What a stupid idea!

[@neds87]

Why the music???? Destroyed the whole video..................

[@AJT363]

music wrecks it

[@ulissecat70]

why music?..only music right is engine sound..

[@Rikverse24]

we know, but we got some problems with the sound, you heard the music from the event in the background and KZbin blocked the video because of problems with the GEMA (German Music Industry). So we have to overlay the originall sound with other music. sorry for that!!!

[@zkgkilla1]

theres a mute audio button and if you want to hear engine sounds, tough :/

[@FOXeye95]

Portuguese driver here (madeira island) did a whole rally with a escort mk1 with a sierra cosworth engine, so i think its even faster than that one. 800kg or so. dunno how it was allowed in the HRC though :|

[@MattBlytheTheOne]

what record label owns the soundtrack to a rally car? lol

[@LoafersRacing]

Anyone know the name of the second song that starts at 3:50 ?

[@jimmyguiry1466]

u have it spot on chap jim guiry ireland tnku sir

[@sidecarcrazy]

WHY why why do people insist on ruining a great video with such shit loud music ???

[@TheRebelOne.]

Simon was faster up Knockalla in Donegal than some of the current WRC cars during the Donegal International Rally....dam he was fast!

[@LeeFinneyZ9]

Yes i know, i watched group B & also have several video's & DVD's on Group B rallying to treasure the memories :)

[@Roller_ae86]

this is a great example of why a solid live axle is better then independent.

[@085wolfie]

Totally agree with you. Whoever did the music over is a donkey.

[@mortamersnerd6264]

Yeah, music is shit, and it's nothing but one car going back and forth!

[@rogerhearn7109]

Did you not read the title of the video,? It's ALL about THE man and his CAR, I for one never knew about him, but after looking at this video have a lot of respect for his driving skill.....

[@trollalgarheim5749]

Best driver in the world, thats highly relative dude, but he mos def has skills! On another note, the music is; a catastrophy, horrible, shit, not good, ruining, awful, and in the borderlands of what u can call music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If u want to respect the driver and what he has done in his career, do NOT implement ur own horrible music taste in to his memory, R.I.P. Peace

[@trollalgarheim5749]

In addition; music from 3:40 min is good, if ur gonna have music!

[@carli1961]

para que le pusieron musica???

[@Thomas22may]

Now that how you drive, who the hell needs ESC, ABS, TC, ESP or whatever else. This is person can drive a car :D Amazing to watch

[@SeniorRacer66]

Great driving - but the music SUX! Too bad... such a good retro look, too.

[@TiagoMarques1300]

fast and flamboyant

[@triptechable]

RIP! The most entertaining driver of all time. Truley gutted to find out he has passed. What happened?

[@johnpirie3800]

Whats with the music when you've got a twin cam on song? Drop the music. The only thing you need to hear is that engine!!