GTR 2023 Electric Vehicle | Semi-Final #2

[@jerryrodrigues1390]

Congratulations to the 2 moving on. Great racing fellas. Almost had it oh well next event. Good luck fellas in the finals

[@Chris_Hood]

That was a good build Puff and you got farther than so many. Be proud of what you've done 💯😎🏁

[@TinyTrackCars]

great racing my friend!!!

[@gravitythrottleracing]

You certainly competed like a champ! I could run all 4 EVs again and guarantee you that the outcome would be different. That's how competitive this semi-final was.

[@g-forceracing_27]

I honestly thought you'd take this race to the end! Testimony to the true Rally in this rally track! Great work Puff!

[@baycitydiecastracing]

WOW!! Amazing tight racing, could have gone to anyone, as we all know. You could run these same 4 cars down 10 more times and keep having different results. Well done GTR!! Can't wait for the FINALS!!

[@Chris_Hood]

Really stoked for you, Darrell 💯😎🏁 Oh jeez, now the wait for the finals, right?

[@g4diecastracing]

Way to go Bay City Darrell! 👊😎🍻

[@schottys-diecast]

Congratulation to the finalists! Great tight action 🥳 Can‘t wait to see the finals! The soapbox comes from the „Neckel-racing-team“. Family project. Painted by our 5 years old daughter. She was so happy to see it race down your track!!! Thank you!

[@Chris_Hood]

Darn good work, love the roll bar that held in the HMB Guys, well mostly

[@schottys-diecast]

@@Chris_Hood Thank you!

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Thank you, Schotty. We don't have a "Susan" like 3DBOTMAKER, but after that misstep, Richard and Aaron are gonna need more help! Please tell your daughter that I absolutely love how she painted it!

[@schottys-diecast]

⁠@@gravitythrottleracingThank you Mark! I can understand that a „Susan“ would be really helpful for them at the moment! A flood of cars arrived 🤪

[@lobotomyscam1051]

Awww! I love kid's sense of wonderment and creativity. She is going to be a die-cast legend before too long.

[@Lily.The.Dog.]

Great racing guys, that was really fun to watch!

[@MichaelBarber-z8f]

Go Lilly the Dog 🐕👋😁👏. Howdy.Sassy says woof,woof.🐕

[@Lily.The.Dog.]

@@MichaelBarber-z8f 🐶 thanks, love you guys! 💕

[@BeaverworxDiecastRacing]

Excellent racing today at the Shavano Mountain Raceway! has been a nail biter up to this point... lots of anticipation for the finals! 🦫

[@cashmoneyboys4628]

4 Great Builds!! Good Job!!

[@LiveYoungDieCast]

Whoa! Best round yet! Amazing performances by these dudes 🤘🏼

[@speedtrap420]

Great morning for diecast racing!

[@gdmracing1]

WOW! Super tight racing, exciting action. Great job by all. Gratz to the drivers moving on. Awesome event, great production.

[@edugj23]

Great round. Side-by-side action every time. Well balanced group.

[@craigsternelsonsr.1967]

I would expect nothing less from this group of Superior Builders... Some Great, Close Racing in this one, and I'm sure the finals will be just as epic... And you've got to love the 'Hold My Beer Guys' risking life and limb in the mystery car halftime show! Well done Fellas!!!✌😎🏁

[@rossx5468]

Great semi, really tight racing and a great half time show, must be the first time all three "hold my beer guys" have made it to the finish line.

[@jamesbasey8023]

That was some really tight racing! It truly came down to the last lap. Congrats to the drivers moving on. Can't wait for the final! As for the commentary... you guys need to get it together!! Come on man!! Act like professionals! 😂 just kidding! Keep up the great work guys! Always awesome stuff.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

As their boss, I have threatened to fire both of them for their blubbering behavior.

[@jamesbasey8023]

@@gravitythrottleracing hahaha!!

[@Chris_Hood]

*AHHHHH* who do I cheer on above all others here??? We've got three of my favourite hosts and one of my favourite racers in the same group!! 😵‍💫🥺 Wow-wow-wow I am beside myself after this episode; it may be the coffee but yes I am shaking a little at the end. The finals will be what they call "appointment viewing" these days, *WHOOOOO* 💯😎🏁

[@markieh04]

The most competitive race so far in this series! It really was anyones race to take 😊

[@BoloBrown]

That was some good racing

[@DogSquabRacing]

I'm here for it, man! You always find a way to outdo yourself. Excellent content!

[@cutrockr-diecastracing2773]

So close, great racing! Congrats to the 2 moving on! Great show as well! Entertainment plus! Cheers Marc D

[@spotts9668]

I'm surprised these electric motors/batteries can work so well with the start in the freezing snow!!!

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Hahaha! They sure do!!

[@GatchamanG4]

Cool, another video!!❤👍🏁

[@kitgoodyear9270]

Awesome race, so much going on in that one. Thrilling finals on its way 🏁

[@TinyTrackCars]

whoa!!! I was sweating there. Great racing everyone. I think that's a record number of finishes (idk how I did 8 laps with no DNF!) Excited for the finals.

[@Chris_Hood]

What an accomplishment 👏 really stoked for you! Now--are you feeling relief or even more trepidation since the finals are coming up? 🤞🤞🤞

[@TinyTrackCars]

@@Chris_Hood well, I made it this far. I’ll be happy with anywhere I finish. A win would be nice, but I’m not the fastest car out there, clearly. I’ll have to rely on my drifting and driving skills to get me the points I need 💪🏼💪🏼

[@lobotomyscam1051]

@@TinyTrackCars Stick and move, stick and move. Sting like a butterfly and then stick and move some more.

[@TinyTrackCars]

@@lobotomyscam1051 that’s what I’m banking on. Wax on… wax off

[@g4diecastracing]

Congrats on moving to the finals! Yahoo! 🎉🤟😎

[@RB-qv6pk]

Great close 2nd semi, worthy of the final.

[@not_fresh6736]

impressive track

[@Chris_Hood]

Amazing what an engineering background can bring to the hobby, yeah? Check out the older shows, too. GTR has always brought something new to the racing scene!

[@JonabiRacing]

What a race all, 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@seriouslystupidbricks]

The micro improvements being made to the course are really starting to show with the results!

[@g-forceracing_27]

More fantastic racing! Love it, unpredictable to the end! Great job as usual GTR!

[@Chris_Hood]

So much about this show that sets it far apart from the crowd ❤️ Besides the train, the Joker Lane and drifting on Mesa Butte, we have The Scrambler at the end for a final challenge! And that's just track design. I could hold forth for some time about production quality 😉

[@VittoriaDiecastMotorsport]

Wow lots of action at the converge area! And some awesome drifts too. Love the train camera. So cool. Well done you guys!!!

[@Vapor_Diecast_Racing]

Nice racing, you can't DNF and hope to transfer out of the semi. Nice job everyone. Good luck.

[@LazFume]

This is great production. Love the commentators and the epic races. The 2 semis were very entertaining. Looking forward to the finals. Please get the semis losers to race in the finals half-time show...❤❤🇿🇦

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Thanks for commenting and for the halftime suggestion. I'm afraid the HMB guys have another soapbox derby car to race during the finals.

[@LazFume]

Rooting for Snowy Shift..❤❤❤🇿🇦

[@lrlthelordsracingleague777]

Great racing y’all! Love the closest battles around. Can’t wait for the final! 👍

[@DadgeCity]

Great track!

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Thank you, and thanks for commenting!

[@JunkyardJoust]

Wow so close all the way. Great job with everything guys!

[@JaimeBauza-f7v]

Love your channel very creative. Keep up the great work my brother.

[@richardmorgan9273]

Close competitive racing and not many DNF's! I look forward to the final.

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

Cheese and Rice, this was close. Here I am yelling at the computer screen and then I remember the outcome is already finished. I predicted the high point car and the other car to move on. WOW. Thanks to all entries. It was a very tough race. I need to calm down a bit. ALSO, I hope the Half Time entry makes themselves known. Nice entry. Thanks guys. I saw where Bay City likes the inside lane(closest to me) and flew down that lane. You were right, must have had some kind of "electric" rocket, hahaha. This was a lot of beatin' and Battlin' the whole race. Today I race my 6 wagons and ship them out. I know I am cutting it close but it will be there.

[@Chris_Hood]

I certainly did not expect that JATO reference!! 😆

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

Yeah! What was that, the C-130 as I recall?@@Chris_Hood

[@Chris_Hood]

@@sstdiecastracing2372 I have seen footage of the modified Hercules in testing before Operation Eagle Claw (1970s Iran Hostage Rescue) and that was *WILD*. Rocket packs aft & fore!!!

[@lobotomyscam1051]

No need to calm down, go crazy... oh, wait, you already are. I get excited for die-cast racing big time. I suffered a finals loss this week and will be haunted by it forever. I don't agree with how the tournament made me win extra races, but I've got nothing but love for the channel.

[@prodbydripz9676]

PUFFFFFffff. Disappointment not advancing after that perfect last race!

[@AcesHighMedia]

Awesome. Subbed!

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Thanks for commenting!

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Breakfast beers. 🤩😎🍺🍺🍺

[@Chris_Hood]

Pass me one, would ya? Talk about thrill a minute racing action!!!

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

🙂🍺🍺🍺@@Chris_Hood

[@Chris_Hood]

​@@numbskulldiecastracingthanks Need to take the edge off 😅

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

🍸🍸🍸@@Chris_Hood

[@TinyTrackCars]

I need a shot after watching.. I think I held my breath the entire time lol

[@AlistairGale]

I salute the engineering & physics to get the Joker Lane to sync with the main 😲

[@ericvormelker899]

I will admit that the first time I watched your races, the drift and the scrambler drove me nuts and I found it annoying. But thanks to a friend I gave it a second chance and am now hooked. I especially appreciated your analysis video after this new track premiered, and the 'how I made it' series as it was being built. I'm a little jealous of all you handy, skilled folks that can build these things. I can barely use a hammer. 😆

[@gravitythrottleracing]

I really appreciate your comment, Eric. I can understand your point of view. There are times the drift pad and Scrambler drive me nuts, too. The builders have had to adjust their focus, which can be frustrating. But then there are moments when two cars do something phenomenal on the drift pad or Scrambler, and i swear there are little drivers inside. Thanks for giving it a second chance.

[@WolfysEyes]

Man Sneaky Bob absolutely choked when the pressure was on. All the same, extremely competitive racing from start to finish. :D

[@rubevaughn]

This track is so often about who doesn't DNF or who does.

[@kevind8752]

First time on the channel. Not bad. The gold standard is still 3DBot racing.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Yes, Adriel is certainly the gold standard. He has inspired many more than me. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kevind8752]

@@gravitythrottleracingI will continue to watch. Love the drift corner.

[@lobotomyscam1051]

He's on the decline, GTR was an instant success with his ingenuity and kindness... and he's just getting started. 3D is still good, though.

[@TinyTrackCars]

@@lobotomyscam1051I agree that GTR is on the rise…. And Mark is just a REALLY amazing dude. 🤙🏼🤙🏼. Lots of great folks in this hobby. I can’t wait to see where we are at in the next 2-5 years. Who knows… maybe we will be a 4d, 5d, and a 6d 😂;)

[@g-forceracing_27]

Agreed! It is an exploding sport (woohoo!!) and this track is THE preeminent Rally course!@@TinyTrackCars

[@RaSung0d]

Sneaky Bob gonna Sneaky Bob...!

[@mariokarthotwheels]

What’s the brand of the train? Lionel Racing? Great entertaining races as ever, I enjoyed my breakfast watching this wonderful upload! Chely.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Hi Chely. Yes, the train is S gauge, and the locomotive is a Lionel Berkshire.

[@mariokarthotwheels]

@@gravitythrottleracingah okay thanks a lot for these answers! It looks pretty great, but I told you that already. This is pure genius creativity to put a train on a diecast racing set up. This gives something else to the footage. I love it.

[@zeldadiecastracing]

Lets gooo

[@BeaverworxDiecastRacing]

First.... ha! 🦫

[@Chris_Hood]

I didn't know beavers could move THAT fast!! 😂

[@xendordawnburst9969]

I'm honestly kinda surprised you haven't done anything to secure that hill next to the timer. It just keeps on breaking off every time a car collides with it.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

I shaved it a bit, but those cars just find a way to push it around. I guess I better glue it, huh.

[@lobotomyscam1051]

I've noticed that it gets broken about every 2 out of 3 broadcasts. I can send you some Gorilla Tape.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

@lobotomyscam1051 I just need to glue it! Apparently, it's distracting because the ground doesn't do that. LOL!

[@TheMunchBoogie]

Welp, so much for my Finals prediction of Duracell Bunny, Ross Rodin, Bay City Darrell, & Puff (at least two of the drivers made it). It's going to be a good finals with the drivers that are competing.

[@neilgoldman2733]

Yo this track is legit pro, on par with 3DBotmaker. Definitely gotta sub from me. I saw the video on how you made this, mad respect.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Thanks Neil

[@roebuk3910]

Just for my clarification: Why is Bay City Darrell receiving an extra point on race 6? He is jumping over the last rail car of the train. But: Isn't the point zone for each section marked with these golden stripes on the rail cars? Thus the end of the chance to receive points at all is marked already on the penultimate rail wagon. If that applies, it is a draw for 2nd place between Puff and Bay City Darrell in the total. Just saying...

[@gravitythrottleracing]

That's a great question! In past seasons, I would give 1 extra point for "crossing the train". When I added the gold strips, I wasn't sure how I would award extra points. After doing some test runs, I settled on the 4,3,2, and 1, BUT... after filming the first group race, I decided to honor the "crossing the train" rule by granting 1 point past the last gold strip. So, basically, the last gold strip doesn't mean anything. I should have removed the strip to avoid confusion. Let me reassure you that the extra point scoring has stayed consistent throughout this tournament.

[@roebuk3910]

@@gravitythrottleracing Thanks for replying and explaining your scoring system. Highly appreciated. Keep it up! Regards from Germany (from where else would such a nitpicking question come from ;-) )

[@IndianaDiecastRacing]

Go HMG's!

[@OhNoNotFrank]

Wichita? It's been 35 years since I lived there, but I can't seem to remember a Shavano Mountain. Is that over there by Harry and Rock Rd? And who are the local drivers?

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Haha! Yep, Kansas is a little too flat for a Shavano Mtn. Maybe the Shavano Flint Hills? I grew up in Colorado where Shavano Mtn resides. There's a local group that has tournaments almost every weekend. The group is ICT-DRL.

[@OhNoNotFrank]

Yeah, I'm from the west coast of Norway with the ocean less than a mile to the west, and mountains a few miles to the east, so Wichita was... different 🤠I loved my entire one year long stay though. I just joined the facebook group, too funny! and have to see if I can't ship a Viking-car to your part of the world soon. 😈@@gravitythrottleracing

[@pablovieito3554]

excelente carrera del porsche, le había apostado a él!!!! , gracias al tren y sumar en todas las carreras jaja

[@SD_Marc]

I just stumbled upon these races yesterday, and watched a bunch. I have questions... Not a question, but these are all modded to some extent, yeah? In this type of race, when cars spin, hit the wall, drift, etc., do you think the car's length plays any role? Like, do shorter cars do any better? Are there weight classes? A weight limit? Do the cars HAVE TO BE modded? To what extent? Fun videos, and I didn't expect to be sucked in so quickly.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Great questions! Yes, all are modified with added weight at a minimum. There are a couple things that factor into good drifting. Generally, a 50/50 weight distribution is the goal. Longer wheelbase can help, but it really depends on the HW and skill of the builder. A builder in Canada sent 2 mini Coopers and they drift very well (see Clone Wars from last summer on my playlist). I usually have a 60 gram weight limit. Some builders polish the axles, use graphite, build custom chassis, etc. Hope this answers your questions.

[@SD_Marc]

@@gravitythrottleracing yep. Good answers. Checked out the website, pretty cool. I may have to go find a couple cars to mod. Thanks!

[@gravitythrottleracing]

@SD_Marc Also, yes... the cars have to be modded, otherwise they are too light and often don't make it all the way down. The sweet spot for a weight range is probably 52 to 57 grams. The time record holder was 56.6g. Too heavy and fast, and it bounces off the drift wall and gets slowed up. Too light, and the dnfs become an issue.

[@SD_Marc]

@@gravitythrottleracing ahh. Good to know. I believe I heard a commentator say rubber tires don't do well on this style track. Makes sense. Too grippy. Just saw the Canadian minis. That's a fun race format.

[@epvideosdiecastracing]

Are you ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️??? 🔥🛞💪🏼

[@jhackett9482]

This is great racing. Do you have people send you these cars? I would send one in for a chance to race the course.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Yes, builders from all over!! It's wonderful. Now, to enter a race you'll want to create an account on redlinederby.com. I currently do not have a future tournament listed, but if you join my Gravity Throttle Racing Facebook page, I'll give a heads up there first about future races and how to enter.

[@jhackett9482]

Very cool! Ill check it out, thanks!

[@novideostoday]

No, Sneaky Bob!

[@nicklasschmltt6959]

The train must be in the station

[@stuartkorte1642]

Almost perfect racing. To bad there was the one race where two contenders got zero points. 😮

[@CoolerVinnyO]

You should try marbles on the track it could be fun

[@gravitythrottleracing]

I think they'd all collect in the river at the top... not able to make the creek jump. But it would be interesting to build a temporary bridge and try it once.

[@Vastafari34]

NO TESLA?!

[@enzedracing3641]

Halftime Soapbox Derby is almost better that the main racing 🤣 *Almost*

[@KoLoR.]

Go go go!