GTR Braggin' Wagon | RACE-TO-16 | #8

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

I must say this 8 lap format is far better than the 4 laps. I would like to see 8 laps always. This series has proven itself to be superior in Nail biting endings. Wow, those 4 extra laps just jack up the suspense.

[@Chris_Hood]

Eight laps definitely provide such a satisfying experience! Yep, in the second half the pressure is ON for those in the drift lanes to beat the train and score crucial bonus points!

[@richardmorgan9273]

Yes, a DNF in the train-jump lanes can be very expensive!@@Chris_Hood

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Thanks Bill. My logic is simple. When I receive a car I'm able to study it. Many builders put hours and hours into their mods, so I want to show close-ups of the front, back, sides, and top (as best as I can). They came to race! I prefer double-elimination over triple-elimination, but with 85 entries it would take forever! Builder didn't come to wait, they came to watch their cars race! It's a natural fit to have 8 races.

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

And we all love it. Posting a video of the "Chrome'" Bouncer and the poor quality decals. Looks better on camera than IRL.@@gravitythrottleracing

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

Yup. I lost on the very first round. Again. Why Am I always in the first race? Don't answer. But yes, awesome racing. I'm sure everyone appreciates the work and action.@@gravitythrottleracing

[@dmk7700]

Once again the (best in show) Chevy gets crushed, but looks so fine standing still. Good race Dudes!!!

[@CalixtoErico]

I love how any race can be decided in the last inches. It ain’t over ‘til it’s over!

[@Chris_Hood]

Much like last week's episode, two of the four competitors roared out ahead in strong fashion and continued through eight blazing laps to provide us fans with a cracking good show! Some really keen drifts, unexpected assistance, and daring moves everywhere! Hilarious halftime show today, kudos to the HMB Guys for their persistence in racing such perilous vehicles 😂😂 Congratulations Numbskull for taking the day at the races, another fine display grace under fire 💯😎🏁

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Thanks Chris.

[@kuiuseyour1980]

YUSSS - Finally a race car from New Zealand - Lets go Big Mike!

[@enzedracing3641]

Was a tough gig but we gave it a bloody good crack 🇳🇿

[@cutrockr-diecastracing2773]

Thanks for all the hard work from the production team! Congrats to Numb, consistant tonight. Feel really hard for my battling Kiwi mate, Big Mike. Did really well every lap, except to the one that really counts, he had his one hiccup and failed to get any bonus points, and as a result, got wasted. Tough mate. I think its beer time, time to crack a slab. The Nino wagon I thought did well too, just needs to sort out the suspension for the scrambler. Good luck all, cheers, Marc D

[@enzedracing3641]

Its a great track as it has no favourites. I enjoyed the racing, got beaten by a great builder and raced against two other really great looking cars. It was definitely Beer o'clock after R8 🍻

[@enzedracing3641]

What a night of racing!! After R3, we sat back, high 5'd each other and started planning our next race. And then Numbskull decided to drive his wagon like he stole it! Holy crap he was fast 💨 By R8 we were yelling at our Datsun to hurry up, but we were beaten easily by a better car. Even a few smooth drift didn't help our cause. Well done mate, I'll be cheering for you to go all the way : you've proved the red cars are definitely faster 🤙🏼

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Thanks EnZed. I fear you, I love you, I always look forward to racing you. You are pro. (red=luck, luck=red; wth do I know -- Absolut-ly nothing). But that was a good race, could've gone either way.

[@cloakedafterdark442]

Nice choice though. The RS6 Avant is proving to be a strong contender.

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Cheers. @@cloakedafterdark442

[@gdmracing1]

Great racing and a 2 car show down. Good racing by all. Numbskull had a Shavano of a Mountain to climb to catch up to Big Mike. What a close finish for Big Mike and Numbskull. Congratz to Numbskull on that awesome win. Cheers Big Mike on a fantastic go of it. Awesome event and superbly done. 10,000 thumbs up!🤙🏽

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Thanks GryphonSoul.

[@enzedracing3641]

Cheers mate....I managed to Keep my roof to the Sun in every race 😁

[@gdmracing1]

@@enzedracing3641 Yes sir you did. Great racing and build mate. Cheers. 🤙🏽

[@fellipemattos113]

Eu amo este canal. Essa é a melhor pista dde todos os canais diecast do KZbin.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Gracias!

[@jeffsemiche4720]

I'm loving this. I look forward to every eipsode.

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Holy "Heartattack and Vine". I thought Big Mike from EnZed was going to run away with this race after his strong start; that is one fast 510. I'm super excited to make it to the next round with a smile from lady luck. That -- was some crazy-good racing. 🤩😎🍺🍺🍺

[@lobotomyscam1051]

You were scared, I reckon. Fastest lap set, now that's an accomplishment.

[@Chris_Hood]

The pressure won't let up for a minute once these preliminary races conclude. Everyone will need their A game for sure when the field whittles to 16! Fantastic job out there today 👏

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

My A game is more like a B- with a martini. 🙂🍸@@Chris_Hood

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Thanks Scam. 🙂@@lobotomyscam1051

[@enzedracing3641]

Fastest lap!! You were holding back like a true competitor 🍻

[@IndianaDiecastRacing]

#1 on the track, and #1 in your heart, it's Numbskull!

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

I love you too Jim.

[@stuartkorte1642]

At least two came to race😅 The first great drift by Big Mike was awesome because it was a good drift and it set him up to shot through the next curve perfectly. 👍

[@louharris1918]

Thank you for having me Mark! It was my first race, I guess I have to work on Nino's suspension!😂 #420

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Shavano Mountain appears to be a tough challenge for the Chevelle wagon. The axles are narrower than standard, which makes it more susceptible to flipping. We are all learning together which wagon models are succeeding. I'm going to have a Baja Bison tournament in a few months and would love to have you sign up!

[@Chris_Hood]

You got pretty far on a challenging course for your first build, Lou! Remember, this was a tough qualifying process and you got into the big show here, that alone is *something* !!

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

At least you were in the race. Must have been exciting for you. I still remember my first race. Yup, I lost, but it was so nail biting too watch.

[@louharris1918]

@@Chris_Hood Thank you for the encouragement! This won't be my last race.

[@enzedracing3641]

I saw the Chevelle and thought "How are we gonna pass that thing?? It's massive!" Awesome build too, love the colour 🥰

[@MilestoneDiecastRacing]

Tough battle today! Having a quick time through the upper half and gaining bonus points is proving to be very improtatnt. Congrats to the winner. Big Mike if you need someone to talk to we can commiserate.

[@enzedracing3641]

I'm fine...honestly 😭😭

[@LiveYoungDieCast]

This track never ceases to hold back on delivering new and exciting drifts and unconventional overtakes. 😅 Great show Mark! 🤘🏼

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Thank you, Baines. Sometimes it's a real headache, too. It's like a living being... it throws a temper tantrum. I'll warm up the track with 4 cars and nothing seems to work right, so I'll do my secret preparations and it still gives me trouble. I give up and say, "Well, this is gonna be an ugly race". Then it magically redeems itself with great action. SMH.

[@LiveYoungDieCast]

And that’s the drill! 😅

[@BeaverworxDiecastRacing]

Oh.. that was so close right to the end. You do such a good job of keeping my eyes riveted to this action man! Well done and congratz to NS! Lots of experience there and is shows eh 🦫

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Thanks dude. 🙂

[@kitgoodyear9270]

That was great. So close at the end. Congrats to Numbskull. EnZed, love that Datsun (Dato) Wagon 🏁

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Cheers.

[@enzedracing3641]

It's a solid car mate 🤙🏼

[@lrlthelordsracingleague777]

Nail biter of last lap. Some fun races as always fellas. Great job. 👍

[@edugj23]

Major momentum shift on the second half, it was a totally different race!

[@ElevationDiecastRacing]

Good job Numbskull! Excellent round of racing 🏁

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Cheers David.

[@herbparker685]

You put down a fast lap Numbskull, Great job man

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Thanks Herb.

[@JunkyardJoust]

What a showdown! Always look forward to these!

[@MiniatureCarRacing7677]

Great racing and impeccable camera work

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Thank you! 👍

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

WOW!!! You were right. Very hard racing between those 2 cars.

[@Chris_Hood]

Won't be any room for slip ups roll overs or just not crossing the finish line in the next round! Great action today!

[@treetopsracewayparkdiecast6303]

Nice job again! Great racing.

[@LazFume]

Wow! What a close race in the end...Numbskull just burning the track with the fastest qualifying time. He looks like a championship contender...❤

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Cheers.

[@DogSquabRacing]

Wow! Heck of a comeback for Numbskull! Great racing and content!

[@rodolfovillanuevaperez1678]

I love this channel so much! ❤

[@speedtrap420]

Off the grid and checking in! Awesome to see some racing this AM!

[@The_VMAN]

YIKES! Some tough breaks today.

[@TheMunchBoogie]

Nino Brown could've had a better score if he'd won a couple more races, but it was the Numbskull/Big Mike show all-day. Great racing by Numbskull as he moves on.

[@dahlstardiecast3314]

Excellent racing🏁. Thanks for sharing.

[@coldwheelsracing436]

Great job Numbskull!!!

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

P.S. I love you too.

[@prodbydripz9676]

Was rooting for Numbskull! Great job.

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Thanks dude.

[@richardmorgan9273]

Another round that quickly turned into a tightly-contested 2 car battle, and the No.55 seed putting in a blistering time and finally winning. I'm not sure the qualifying times tell us very much!

[@Chris_Hood]

I've always said qualifying tells but _part_ of the story 😅 In a drag strip race those times tell a bit *more* as there's much less variability in the track itself. Spock: Random chance seems to have been in our favour McCoy: In plain, non-Vulcan English, _we got lucky_ !

[@Vastafari34]

Okay, I'm really getting into this channel. One thing that I wonder, when the leader board comes up, would it be possible to re-arrange it so that it's from first to last place (top to bottom) ? It would be cool to see the racers shift around based on their standing (on the leader board), and also it would be much easier to decipher who is actually leading.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

I'll give it a try!

[@drgruber57]

Okay so honestly 3D used to be my favorite, but they have gotten a bit to dramatic about silliness. GTR is my new favorite. That track is the number one factor! But also great camera work and editing. The only thing I would change is a change in music every four weeks or so. Those same music tracks over and over! =-O

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Thanks for the compliment and the feedback on the music.

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

I like the music. Happy Days always started with the same music, so did All In the Family. Both ran for many years. Cheers.

[@jamesbasey8023]

You just can't find better diecast racing than this!! Seriously nerve-racking, back and forth till the last lap!! Congrats to numbskull!!! I'm racing in the next group and I don't know if I can even watch!?! These races are so intense!!

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Thanks Jim.

[@Chris_Hood]

When Big Mike dove in daringly ahead on Mesa Butte, choosing a clean line instead of drifting, my heart was in my throat then, thinking this is where it would all pan out for him in the final run 😱 Always some high drama afoot at this fantastic venue!

[@cypvh74]

Haven’t watched your channel in awhile, great progress on the track! Looks great and very interesting setup.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Thank you much!!

[@myesenc]

Nino couldn’t catch a break

[@zeldadiecastracing]

Awesome race

[@БылоДело-я3г]

Всем привет!) Nino случайно не из Австралии?) дважды вверх ногами финишировал😂

[@Chris_Hood]

The Scrambler ending section is without mercy, this is certain!

[@kev872002]

Did that run by Numbskull crack into the top 3 fastest track times? 24.3 seconds is really fast...

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Fastest three track times are all sub-24s.

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Un-Stuckified.

[@jammyscouser2583]

NZ reppin

[@enzedracing3641]

Chur my bro 🤙🏼

[@jimbowers1693]

Nino browns ride is sweeeet

[@gravitythrottleracing]

It is cool, yes.

[@jblot50]

Woooo!

[@TalkingGIJoe]

better to be lucky than good...

[@mattrolls1765]

Sneaky ...i miss you!

[@Vastafari34]

Man Nino was STRUGGLING, he would be a good contender for "slowest racers" race

[@Vastafari34]

I wonder what it was that made him more susceptible to tipping on the scrambler. Weight distribution? wheel base? body pitch?

[@gravitythrottleracing]

Nino is actually pretty fast, but it's the narrow axles that are tipping him over the Scrambler.

[@AWARHERO]

I think a smoother curve at the exit of the tunnel would be better. Cars always seems to bang in the track there..

[@Chris_Hood]

It _is_ a radical right turn at that section, I'll give you that. The host has applied something to the outside wall there to help mitigate the impact on cars and preserve their momentum coming out of the tunnel, much like how during the two seasons of truck racing Mesa Butte had a foam cushion running along the outside wall. Not trying to start beef with your opinion only showing that adjustments get made when necessary 👍

[@gravitythrottleracing]

To your point, I have wanted to make it more of a banked turn. I'm gonna "phone a friend" and see what can be done.

[@23miked]

It really looked like numbskull gave them every single opportunity at the very end to catch up. Quite the sportsman.

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Cheers.

[@redsable6119]

Nino shoulda switched cars by the 3rd race.

[@farUKraynali]

yeni bölümü bekliyoruz hadeeee ritim kaçıyor hadeeeeee

[@Zedsta]

Man numbskul had me worried at half time.. glad he pulled it back.

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

Thanks dude.

[@TinyTrackCars]

Please have the track officials check numbskulls car…. I think he’s running on alcohol 😂

[@gravitythrottleracing]

To quote Mark Knopfler, "heavy, heavy fuel."

[@numbskulldiecastracing]

I only run on spirits, which makes spiritual.

[@gravitythrottleracing]

@numbskulldiecastracing funny how your wagon wagged its way down the course rather inefficiently during the time trials, but man, did it come alive in the second half! The "alcohol" is the axles must have kicked in.