FULL SEND at NIGHT in a McLaren 720s GT3 Evo around Spa-Francorchamps

My night practice stint for the 2024 Crowdstrike Spa 24 Hours!
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[@dirkschoutenracing]

These Assetto Corsa mods are insane🔥

[@tylersharp3165]

Fr bro 😂 btw I love your vids dirk

[@petouser]

I think it's the AC Evo closed beta 😉 Looks hella sick so far.

[@Jaaames]

Sup Dirk!

[@LautaroAvila-qz4zd]

@@dirkschoutenracing dirk wtfff brooo hi dirk

[@LautaroAvila-qz4zd]

@@Jaaames jaa

[@bufoo852]

props to the guy who masked the dashboard for the whole video

[@EthanDean57]

It was largely automated, just needed a bit of manual work/ingenuity when his hands crossed over it in corners :)

[@johntracey8592]

@@EthanDean57the goat ED

[@mantelis1506]

@@EthanDean57 Why is it blurred out tho?

[@EthanDean57]

@@mantelis1506 Sensitive info on there (James' meal deal)

[@KiithSomtaaw_]

​@@mantelis1506sensitive data. Other teams will able to figure out his setup, like tires pressure, brake bias, engine mapping etc.

[@jeremymercer5655]

I hate it when the game freezes and you end up off the track 9:58

[@Jaaames]

😂

[@beginswithaj]

thank god he didn't get netcode this time

[@ArjanRV24]

Lovely raw footage, could watch this all day. I have so much respect for this performance.

[@Jaaames]

Glad you enjoyed

[@Gsmiler]

Can I just say congratulations on managing to squeeze your testes in your race suit, that must take some doing fella!! Respect!

[@Jaaames]

No kids for me

[@mikehawk4455]

Gay

[@Leper_Messiah.]

Super stoked to see you back in the McLaren, mate. It's were you belong. Good luck this year and put on a good show for us. Cheers.

[@Jaaames]

Thank you!🤝

[@up2sum152]

nice sim setup. looks so real

[@astralpug1]

bro what

[@liamguerin5490]

@@astralpug1it’s a joke

[@astralpug1]

@@liamguerin5490 nah really

[@liamguerin5490]

@@astralpug1 you seemed confused 🤷‍♂️

[@ChrisTian-co4oc]

IT even has all the g-forces😅

[@mich5528]

Unbelievable how he goes flat out through Raidillon and Blanchimont 😮

[@Jaaames]

Goosebumps mate

[@zactidwell77]

Fully to the limit for sure. Loved that part the most.

[@il-ma.le.]

​@@Jaaamesare you driving from memory at nighttime or do you really trust your eyesight and keep track of brakemarkers? Not mocking, genuinely curious

[@gregg2k]

Was rooting for you on the side! What a great experience it was. First time I went to SPA, first time I went to a 24h and the 100 year anniversary was probably the best moment to go.

[@oliverzierach7749]

Awesome content, thanks for sharing. All the best for the race, trouble free and smooth hopefully 👍

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@Erazerexe]

i love especially the part when u get out and helped the other driver. To see this POV is even as cool as the whole Practice Stint. Thanks for the Video!

[@nightshadelenar]

if there's no assistant arranged, the driver getting out normally helps the driver getting in. Common in endurance racing, but even better watching it from driver PoV instead of from broadcast angles.

[@racefan111]

Good luck on the race! I be Cheering for you💪💪👍

[@Jaaames]

💪

[@brianhylan9732]

Let’s Go James!! Love this. Nice pace. Good luck today!!

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@user-dd8hb6vn9n]

🤯 Absolute commitment. Lad has got talent in abundance!

[@ilyagolubev2268]

Good luck to you and the team! I will be watching the race 🎉🤘

[@Jaaames]

Legend

[@markcunningham87]

Thats was a great look at how it's really done! Great content James!

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@Sean-ps3ec]

Thanks for taking me along for the ride in Practice James! Love these videos

[@Jaaames]

Anytime my friend

[@919Tribute]

Your simracing setup is amazing

[@Jaaames]

Lol

[@thematou77-25]

This onboard is a work of art mate ! It’s crazy I found your video in my KZbin suggestion but the best part is I was in Spa for the race and I came back home with a brake disc from your car or one of your teammates idk :)

[@user-nx2tt5ke2e]

Amazing video. I was watching the race track side but it adds another dimension. Thanks for posting it!

[@sky194]

Go go go James! The best of luck to you and the team!

[@Jaaames]

Thank you!

[@E90_Alpine_White]

Love to see it. Can only dream of the real deal even though I’m playing ACC all the time on my ASR profile rig, OMP seat, fanatec wheel, asetek pedals. Nothing compares to the real thing! Was rooting for you guys to do well in the race and watched a lot of it!

[@skycaptain95]

This is the craziest sim setup ever.

[@brentritchie6199]

The violence is obvious such a tough work environment. Well done James I hope you start being noticed more and get some great drives

[@Jaaames]

Thank you🙂

[@itsluca8282]

It was super cool to meet you in the pit, still want your t-shirt ;)

[@Jaaames]

Nice to meet you too mate

[@itsluca8282]

@@Jaaames the way i though you were a mechanic at first xD

[@Sanny1669]

Videos like this make me wanna forget about every other career, and join racing 😅

[@Tanvaras]

Amazing in car footage, could watch this all day.

[@BrunoG00]

1:37: Bravo 6, going dark.

[@god_ynwa]

This feels so familiar coz I daily grind this in GT7 using the Sauber Mercedes C9.

[@krieamnym7263]

Saw you just before a session was about to start, i was there with a team a few boxes down the pitlane. Couldnt bring it over me to say hi. You seemed very busy

[@Maartwo]

Congrats James on getting this chance! Very nice drive!

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@LautaroAvila-qz4zd]

Go baby go baby good luck bro

[@eyelasch]

So damn cool man, it's awesome seeing you back in a car. And at spa!?!? 😯

[@Jaaames]

Awesome track

[@michaelhutchinson5158]

Sometimes I'm cruising in my roadster thinking about how I wish I was a race car driver... then I watch this...

[@VxSherco]

Raidillon flat out… so crazy🤯

[@Ziren-q9g]

Hell of a stint that was! Absolute legend❤

[@skp1079]

Amazing as always, love your, work keep it up

[@ivanbaumans1687]

Well done!! Hope you had fun. Spa was not at its kindest this weekend. Very tricky conditions.

[@Jaaames]

Very tricky conditions indeed

[@jeffy141]

Amazing

[@ServitorSkull]

How do you like driving with these kinds of neon lights on your kit? Looks helpful, but after 8 hours? Great driving, keep it up!

[@CAM22b_Official]

This looks INSANE. If only I could time travel 5 years... :(

[@dannyhudson7675]

wow james is having it balls out driving m8 at night as well big respect

[@Jaaames]

Balls to the wall my friend

[@LJSR0769]

I tried to find you on the leader board, but to no avail. Thank you for sharing.

[@TwoThreeFour]

The most realistic graphics mod ever! 👍

[@snake_eater4526]

i drive this car a lot in forza motorsport on spa, and it's funny to see that you stay in 3rd gear in some turn's while me i use 2nd . but that's probably because you have to manage the tires and all of that

[@GorillaSnapper]

Good luck for the race mate, good to see you back on the grid.

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@GorillaSnapper]

@@Jaaames it’s a shame you guys didn’t get much screen time, but I think you ended up having a solid result all things considered. Your pace seemed good when you were in it. Weather was wild.

[@ghadymrad]

Do their lights not blind the guys in front?

[@senilestix]

Smooth is fast baldie.. looks like good pace..believe bro...many behind you!!!!

[@Jaaames]

Smooth is fast, I agree

[@SakibLH44]

Incredible work man! You're an insane talent

[@Jaaames]

Very kind of you, thanks

[@bleepbloop7227]

Looks hectic, best of luck for the race!

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@ragnarlodbrok3]

Hi! Could you make a video talking about the comparison between simulators and real life? In terms of sensations, physics, how many Nm of force do you experience in real life and how much Nm do you need on a sim racing wheel to feel the same, etc etc... it would be super interesting! I subscribe to your channel Greetings from Spain

[@este.bahn92]

BROO WHAT CAR NUMBEEER. EVERY DRIVER FORGETS TO SAY THEIR NUMBEEER

[@EthanDean57]

158

[@Lewis_nes87]

Awesome footage 🫡😎

[@ohngo181]

Rooting for you and your team for a good result.

[@Jaaames]

Love it

[@ilyagolubev2268]

James, hope you enjoyed the fireworks during the yellows)

[@Jaaames]

They were mental!😂

[@BenWatches488]

Awesome video!

[@wideshadyy]

You are next level, James! Good luck with the 24, bring her home in one piece (and a good position hopefully)

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@JorisOoms77]

What’s the overlay you’re using for the trackmap on top of the screen? 😅

[@NinjaIrishThe]

brutal

[@thestig6281]

what series is this ?

[@jacobabreu9076]

Curious to know why the stint was so short, I thought each stint would be like 2-3 hours

[@kentfusag5458]

Wow. Just wow.

[@Jaaames]

Wow

[@quackgarage9551]

Speedo blurred just in case the cops watch the video :))) Awesome driving BTW

[@belgiansimdriver1954]

Great footage ! Wait, the steering is not straight 4:17 you can see that

[@Jaaames]

Yeah sometimes this happens, especially in the McLaren lol

[@rayhib]

This is sick! That's all I can say, well done mate

[@Jaaames]

❤

[@diegocastillo4658]

Very Good man Good Video 👏👏👏👏👏

[@yurizinho6569]

Nice race dude

[@kutluaykaya4431]

What was your lap time? It is amazing

[@boostincoyote]

Driving through pit road at night in a GT3 knowing youre gonna full send for the next stint has got to be surreal.

[@NiekLodewijkx]

great graphics!

[@roccoinman755]

bros got a DRINK button 😂

[@RalonsoF1]

You are crazy. Maaan!! 😱😱😲😲👍👍

[@calsonic1]

So.....those insects on the windsheid ain't real? Cool name bro!

[@Bowd3n46]

Smashed it James 👏

[@Jaaames]

🤝

[@chehhh]

FULL SEND 😂😂 congrats

[@peermancolin]

awesome, just mad

[@zactidwell77]

Wow, what an experience when he engaged with Radillon and Eau Rouge.

[@michaelsillandy6565]

Good luck!

[@Jaaames]

Thanks!

[@Locke12]

nice man

[@ahmet-ur5gy]

thats some realistic sim racing

[@jonathanng138]

Bruh i watch you mow over the grass 🤣

[@Jaaames]

Let's not talk about that lol

[@WigSplitters]

Hi james, im not a race driver so likley wrong, but with spa being recently resurfaced shouldnt you be going on curbs less and using the tarmac more?

[@joutube5262]

@@WigSplitters 🏄‍♂️ James is on a water with his mclaren

[@Jaaames]

Kerbs in some corners are still the way to go, in other corners not so much, it depends on the corner.

[@Lee-hl6li]

Is the steering off a little? Looks like the steering wheel is turning to the left on the straight. Or is it just the camera?

[@Jaaames]

Yep the wheel isn't perfectly central, doesn't really make a difference tho, just look's weird.

[@SebastianZaw]

This isn't real? GAWD THAT SETUP IS AMAZING

[@BelgianSimRacing]

thnx for signing my Helmet Legend !

[@jamiefellows89]

I hope it's the helmet on your head

[@Jaaames]

@@jamiefellows89

[@jamiefellows89]

@@Jaaames 😂😂 legend glad to see you've moved to the evo 👀

[@matheusmoore9775]

Unreal

[@DanielJoseph97]

How do you adjust the side mirrors on these cars james?

[@Jaaames]

The mechanics need to do it, the driver can't from inside the cockpit

[@aga080]

shes a snappy girl

[@Sabar0_S]

What was your journey to get here?

[@DrR1pper]

I guess having the track map overlay in game is realistic.

[@iankaranja7765]

Had this exact thought 😂

[@FederalBurreauOfInvestigation]

What's your PC specs?😊

[@joutube5262]

❤

[@94carbonteg]

damn those curbs are abusive

[@andrewm744]

Is the steering meant to have offset??

[@Jaaames]

Ideally not

[@simonhelle5930]

GG

[@brian.9823]

assetto settings????

[@Slinky511nx7]

What's the point of blurring out the HUD?

[@AGXCI91]

I believe it’s to keep stuff that the other teams shouldn’t be seeing which might put them at a disadvantage

[@chelseachisum8272]

Do your arms ever just start hurting while you're racing

[@korv57]

am i the only one who thinks hitting the apex at over 200kmh sounds insane?

[@Jaaames]

I agree

[@sirnato5218]

So cool Jaaaames! How has your pace been?

[@sirnato5218]

And, very importantly, have you been having a blast?

[@WigSplitters]

Laps in this vid are all around the 2:18s

[@Jaaames]

@@sirnato5218 Yes

[@Jaaames]

@@WigSplitters They were 2:17's which was around what a lot of the pro's were doing in this session, there were a couple of 2:16's from memory. I wasn't on new tyres on this run though, plus quite heavy fuel.