How I Became A Racing Driver And Bought My Own Godzilla

[@bryandoherty9399]

To me he looks like a younger Lewis Hamilton. I wish him the best of luck in his racing career.

[@Bahamuttiamat]

+Bryan Doherty I know right. Both come from biracial parents. I sincerely hope he does well in any racing category. F1 is just so hard to break into.

[@bryandoherty9399]

***** he would have to get into a young driver program. Maybe he'll find someway to get involved with Infiniti the hopefully it would get him a seat in Red Bulls young driver program. I think Infiniti still sponsors Red Bull Renault

[@Bahamuttiamat]

Bryan Doherty Infiniti and redbull have severed their ties. Infiniti is only associated with renaults works team.

[@ssmracing7]

@@Bahamuttiamathe has a movie

[@_Gingium_]

Thats a fantastic story. Really really inspiring!

[@John-cq7vt]

love ur vids

[@Dangerzone032]

+Gingium Ayy

[@Unknown-hm1co]

Hi love your vids

[@pinchplays4056]

Gingium so true

[@icewollocome9133]

Gingium Ayyyyy

[@Stevethe11th]

When I saw the video in my feed I was like, Alex get over the fact you aren't a race car driver. And then it was an actual story from a race car driver.

[@QKanoni]

LOL

[@fernandomontes5120]

Same

[@lewishunter6252]

legit

[@David-qj6mu]

same :D

[@FREEDOOOOM]

+Stevethe11th Never say never! ;)

[@cloudff6490]

Here after watching Gran Turismo on theater.... Inspiring life, awesome movie.

[@The0riginal]

I've asked like a dozen times but you need to do more of these high quality reader's rides. they are your best videos.

[@starke_fg4175]

Agreed

[@darkside7382]

No 😜

[@l.r5258]

I like this more than my my school's anti drug video

[@christopherduclos9319]

Agreed

[@cumcuber5699]

+Adolfs Beauty Palace Woah

[@KDD8]

+Leandy Rodriguez I like my schools anti drug video because it's more attainable than this dream

[@almightylevi]

+Whydoesitmatter cars and weed :D :D

[@montypizzle5780]

BEST SCENE ON KZbin, moves out 370Z, and pulls out an R32, I have so much respect for this dude.

[@Aminmotors]

I’d never heard of you, Jann, before the movie, but your story is truly very inspiring. It shows that anything is possible if you really give it your all. Thanks for the words of wisdom. Wishing you all the best.

[@ZenGamer97]

Having played Gran Turismo for years and participating in the GT Academy races etc i have huge respect for this dude. Cool guy

[@felixgijon8621]

such a great video. nice to know people still achieve their dreams nowadays.

[@CarThrottle]

+Felix Gijón Agreed

[@megej2600]

+Car Throttle i love your channel

[@Inferiuses]

And now there's a movie coming out about him! Insane!

[@truckstreestoys]

You seem like a really modest, well spoken guy. I hope you make it big. Best of luck to you

[@CrazyPanda688]

He's already made it big, he owns a GTR

[@truckstreestoys]

I mean world champion, Kelloggs endorsement big

[@joshuachandra6677]

this man gives us all hope to an unattainable dream

[@louisc8020]

Documentary quality (which is a complement) good job Ethan

[@arielr3200]

*compliment

[@911Salvage]

+Huey Camus I'm amazed by the fact that so many KZbin commenters don't know they can edit their comments.

[@tom24cupra76]

what accident happened

[@lancercool1992]

7:12 now that's race car driving Gosh he turns so beautifully with the R32.

[@matheusdias8675]

I KNEW I KNEW IT FROM SOMEWHERE. His film was released in 2023 and I knew I already knew him from somewhere. When this video came out I saved it in my favorites because I was really inspired by the time and now that I've seen the film I'm coming back here. How incredible to see this

[@NinerRacingDivision]

That R32 is gorgeous!

[@peewan5234]

+NinerFanGaming Well hello there!

[@Unknown-hm1co]

Hi love your vids

[@sstephiL]

My dream is to become a racing driver. When I was a kid, my dad took me and put on the driver seat, and the only thing what I could see then is pedals and the dash. From that moment, I love cars. Anything about them. I was driving the kart, but never get ongoing with that because it is too expensive. I was following F1 since 2003, when I was 6-7 years old. I remember sitting in the sofa and watching them racing at Monaco, and when that onboard video came up to the screen, I would take the remote controller and acting like I'm using real steering wheel. I was so happy watching them, and "driving" with them. Now, I can only race on computers, playing simulations of the old F1.. '89. Golden era of F1. Because I don't have a chance to get my dream become true, I wish for people who does have chance and have LOVE, pure LOVE to do racing - please go. It is something beautiful. Most beautiful thing on this earth! And yes, if you want to check my videos here on YT, go to my channel.. I have few of them, maybe you will like it. And yes, I'm happy about this guy. He madded my day.

[@Tenere_]

k.

[@bhilog1]

K

[@UAE_8100]

K.

[@pedroloboantunes4017]

Thx for the inspiration will do my best sir

[@Ricardo-xi2fu]

You my friend, you are a nice person! Stay like that and keep sharing the love bro!

[@ARMYTRIX]

Love It!! Best of luck to the young lad living his dream. Goes to show, if you want it, gotta go get it!

[@pwnedbyusagi]

This 10 minutes video is much more detailed and history accurate than the 2 hours movie itself

[@kntent]

Is it just me, or he looks like young Lewis Hamilton?

[@YogscastTies]

9:59 thanks for the plug guys

[@HikariSakai]

So basically, if that update for Gran Turismo didn't come out he'd be probably working a 9 to 5 job instead of being a racecar driver

[@toroseye]

gran turismo changes lives...

[@piercevictorio534]

+GXTdrifts Lives not life's..

[@innerspace56]

well that is certainly a shallow way to think..

[@monkylondon]

Your Dad had a 309 GTI, legend. That opening sequence with your GTR going sideways gave me a stiffy

[@vermili0138]

Awesome story! Dunno about you guys, but I like the R32 a lot more than the R33 & R34 in terms of exterior look, there something about it that pulls my eyes towards it even when the later models are next to it.

[@paulcataldi4895]

This is so awesome. It's incredible to hear stories like these of ordinary men going on to become professional race car drivers by way of Gran Turismo. Good on you, brother.

[@PaulabJohnson]

glad to see he's overcome the tragedy at the Nurburgring. That sort of thing can make or break a person, good luck to him

[@turboxide]

I was doing my homework then I check YT and then I notice CT uploaded, I watched the video and it gave me inspiration to get back to doing my homework. I love these readers' rides and the inspiration!

[@ChrisPMT]

This guy was famous at LeMans 2015. He was one of the drivers who raced the FWD Nissan NISMO at LeMans

[@alltorqueuk]

Great video and great message to any younger people out there. I never made it as a racing driver, but I do own a Road legal R32 Gtr race car so im half way there. My son is now 2 1/2 so il try and get him to where i would liked to have been and thats enough to keep me happy 😊

[@mrShazam]

I m 25 years old my Job is cooker! I love my Job and i enjoy it every minute... But always In my Hurt is the driving... I Just love it...i was try 2011 to join In gt academy But sadly i was not have so Much Time to Play. I Still belive on it... Its my dream! Thank for the video

[@luvslogistics1725]

Loved this guy’s story in the surprisingly good movie about him

[@Ayfredo]

Holy shit! He looks like the PRETTY VERSION of Black Panthaa

[@BossGaming304]

+UKnoIT LOL

[@eddiegutierrez3632]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@CarlosOrtiz-nz2ji]

W😂😂😂😂😂

[@arimcloone6867]

hahaha

[@Neozev]

ayy lmao

[@RepsolHonda26]

I work in a supermarket bit different to racing driver 😔

[@CarThrottle]

Trolley racing?

[@RepsolHonda26]

+Car Throttle haha I guess you could say that

[@charlesreynolds5323]

+RepsolHonda26 everyone comes from somewhere.

[@ryanschaff123]

+RepsolHonda26 Jann had a crash that killed a spectator. think you can live with that? Takes a special breed to get back on the horse after that

[@shamusilsley1989]

+RepsolHonda26 You could pretend and be a professional shopping cart racer ;)

[@giro227]

sounds so easy right? well he had to be better in a video game and better then million of other gamers.. and he worked hard and made it, stop hating and admire him. GT is the best racing game ever!!!

[@Albertoepicness]

Than* Learn grammar

[@seanthomas7131]

If you read the comments dumbass, vast majority are talking about Alex. No Ones hating him.

[@Cricis11700]

+Alberto 9324 smoke

[@Albertoepicness]

Cricis11700 nuuuuuu

[@a.refaat693]

giro227 nfs ultimate rice 2 is the best

[@nicoseibert]

Same bro I am 16 I have been racing go karts since I was 8 years old. I race in the Canadian Nationals and the Eastern Canadian Karting Championship. I have won multiple titles in my local club and in the top 10 of the Nationals. I have to say the hardest part is money and going out and finding sponsorships. I wish best of luck to all the racers all over the world and just follow what you Love.

[@ianlai7964]

First saw the title and thought Alex bought the GTR...

[@kendrickgoat]

innit

[@Ripcode2233891]

+Wesam Al Bagdadi bruv

[@Freimopp777]

+IAN LAI Thumbnail...

[@emanuelecroci5108]

+IAN LAI adnan did

[@muhammadikhsan8727]

Me too:)

[@Rialtacity]

I saw this guy when the "become a real racer" program started, awesome story and awesome cars of course. Thanks Car Throttle

[@Jose_T131]

And parents say we lost time playing video games

[@Strome88]

Heheheheheh they are dumb aren't they?

[@GamerofGamesGG]

Have so much respect for this kid. Watched him from Academy and still follow him and the rest on Nismo TV. He's got his head down. Hope he does well.

[@sherinasivadas39]

he looks and sounds like Lewis Hamilton lol

[@gtigio5067]

Babu Nair that's what I was thinking too!!😂😂

[@totallyuselessstuff1332]

the most exciting thing for me in this video is the fact that they filmed this where i live, beautiful part of the Brecon Beacons they are driving through there

[@magsairsoft5406]

If you have the right mindset. You can get out of anything. What a god damn statement... Wow!

[@kevinho1922]

love stories like these, his oppurtunity is definitely one in a million but still an oppurtunity and even though the game was his atart he still had a ton of physical training and no doubt even with gt academy behind him this is just the start but great story!

[@unstopableguy1]

This kid is the dream, from video game player to race car driver

[@S0SickSFX123]

Wow this gave me chills, it's absolutely amazing what you've achieved so far and I wish you luck in the future. You're a flame for all those chasing their dreams

[@therickman1990]

Best part of the video: him getting into his Nismo 370Z to get it out of the way to drive the Skyline lol

[@MechRider89]

dear god this guy is living a dream. Congrats man,glad to see your hard work pay'd off for you. I'd never in a million years get a chance like that.

[@SAFFY7411]

Great story and best of luck Jann.

[@UD747RED]

I did lot of go karting with many victories and i had that same sort of dream, but simultaneously i knew that this dream is hard to achieve because of the cost. He is so lucky, and all the best for him.

[@ryanschaff123]

+UD747RED Luck had nothing to do with. luck doesn't get you where he has gotten. Hard work and determination is what got him where he is. BTW he had a crash that killed a spectator, think hes lucky and still was able to get back be hind the wheel?? GTFO

[@UD747RED]

+2fastHarley Of course, luck has nothing to do but determination, hard work and karmic facts. And I didn't knew abt his crash, hope he will recover soon from that bad situation.

[@MrFakeKicks]

Is a Nissan Racing Driver, parks on the wrong side of the gas pump. 4:46

[@thagamz2146]

Mikeeeeu newbie

[@dannycool59x49]

cbf waiting for people to fill up

[@victorgerryson2695]

Jdm

[@silent_fluo6917]

I'm just so happy for the guy, knowing how bad I want it, good for him he could realise his dream!

[@danbarham1462]

Now Jimmy Broadbent's R32!

[@afcreative22]

Met him at Chicago Auto Show back when Nissan was trying to win LMP1. Really friendly guy and I hope he will have a good career ahead of him.

[@bastiHST90]

It belongs to Jimmy Broadbent now, isnt it? ;)

[@Sbanar]

It's good to see people in Wales achieve something this awesome!

[@HyundaiAccentFanClub]

Do you ever plan on buying a Hyundai Accent???

[@Medal6]

omg I can't believe it. your channel is a joke right? stop lying

[@josiahkaufman393]

Lolno

[@SuperLiammail]

+skyBlueXp It is. You can tell by the extreme level of unprofessional-ism that exists in his about tab. There you will find a world of bad basic grammar mistakes that include but are not limited to: not upper casing "i" when it's by itself, upper casing the word after a comma, forgetting to use commas at certain points, using informal diction like "cause", etc.

[@ScottPC]

BEST CHANNEL EVER

[@marcfonrose4333]

my Saturn aura is better

[@cookingupbeats]

This was amazing, nice to see someone go from GT Academy to real racing and I'm someone that never took it serious when I saw it.

[@landonbando2501]

He looks like Lewis Hamilton and Black Panthaa had children

[@Adrian-cx9rv]

awesome guy he loves gt6 for sure and like nissan !!! also the thumbnail is one of the est thumbnail i've seen yet good job and keep up da good work CT

[@-TJ-]

A fricken PS3 game got this kid a job racing behind a wheel.

[@Orzav]

Physics in Gran Turismo is scary accurate to that of real life

[@DustyShedGarage]

It's how Mercedes's did it, a lot of teams do it atleast once

[@amirkhan-co3oq]

schemes like gt academy really do change life's especially for people that have no links or money to get into racing, really hope there's more opportunities like this, big respect to this guy, worked hard and got the dream let's hope we all get our car dream ;)

[@MrMagnificentMedia]

The thumbnail is sick! And the best part in this video is when the 370Z moved out the way for the R32 :D

[@dimitriliving]

Such a good interview! I love passion stories like this.

[@fredrenault9012]

what would be EXTREMELY HILARIOUS would be that his parents would always complain that he spends too much time playing video games and how it'll never get him a job and that they firmly stand on that point and then this happens and they'd be like "WHAT THE F**K!!!!"

[@danielnemchinsky8]

Please more videos like this and the guy with the Evo that saved his life one of the best video types on KZbin

[@daniglevelas98]

A lot of people share this dream. Unfortunately, I play Xbox.

[@mattbeard3083]

forza fuel can lead to stuff, i wanna go when legally can, been setting wrs since i was 14... im 16 now

[@JoeriSmit123]

I really hope the new gran turismo will also be on PC

[@SofaKingSteezy]

+Joeri Smit its a PlayStation exclusive..

[@JoeriSmit123]

+Ryan Zamora (SofaKingSteezy) but that can change

[@SofaKingSteezy]

+Joeri Smit It has been an exclusive since first release..it will never change, its like saying "I hope the new forza will be on PS4."

[@Salad_Dodger77]

Well done and good luck, Jann. I wish you all the best.

[@jessecuevae3265]

Wish There was A GT Rally Academy

[@Spyker8921]

In France there is the Rallye Jeunes

[@emilyd4385]

Such an inspiring story from a kid his age! I learned a lot by watching this video. Thank you!!

[@JustDevon]

I'd be fast enough to get past the qualifying rounds if they did something like GT Academy in Forza, assuming my region would even be eligible. Being a racing driver is my idea of the perfect career to be in. I'd give a lot to have the chance. But, I can just let Forza be my way to vicariously be one. Jann is a frikken inspiration!

[@jcaterracing]

+JSR Devon I've gone from playing Forza to racing Formula Vee - I have no other karting or race experience, and very little budget! I'm also 38 years old and started last August! You can do it!!

[@BoostedPastime]

I'm starting late at 21

[@GraphicFrost]

+James Cater Racing How did you get into it? Are you paid to do it?

[@JustDevon]

James Cater Racing how did you manage that?

[@jcaterracing]

***** I got off my ass, got a race licence (about £300), then got lucky being offered a car to drive! In the cheaper formulas you can pick up a car for a small ammount, or you can hire race cars and do it that way. Check my website out and maybe come to a Formula Vee race and I'd be happy to chat to you!

[@NewEire]

I think it goes to show hard work and dedication and a little bit of luck and you can achieve whatever you put your mind to. Congrats on the awesome r32 and very nice 370! You've earned it!

[@CloodyTube]

He looks like Hamilton

[@Zsword92]

sounds like him too

[@novapixel16]

i thought he was for a sec

[@mintsouce2]

so many car videos done are done on this road. glad i live right by it

[@Super123angelo123]

Who clicked this video after done watching the Gran Turismo Trailer... ❤ Waiting for this Movie ❤

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

Here here man, I remember watching this video when it came out… he inspired me so much! I can’t believe hes getting a movie

[@willparkinson]

Whoever shot this needs a raise. Inspirational story, good luck this season!

[@ryanschaff123]

Good to hear he is making a come back after he crashed and killed a spectator. I know it was really hard on him and he dropped off the face of the earth after it. But he is a tough kid and will continue to climb to the top and Im sure we will see him in F1 some day.

[@jcaterracing]

I was a bit worried the Ring crash would have done him some mental damage, so very happy to see him touching on it here and see he still has that passion! Go Jann!

[@Baerzilla]

Worst thing about that was that Many People here in Germany blamed him and his "PS4" player past for the accident. But basically there was Nothing he Could do to avoid that Crash.

[@rauldr37]

When now Jimmy Broadbent is the owner of that R32...

[@Revitalyzed]

Talk about inspiring... jesus. We all had that dream of becoming a racecar driver. Hell, I still do. But realistically, I want to be an automotive journalist. I'm no David Patterson or Matt Farah or Carlos Lago, but that's the dream. And hearing about how Jann played Gran Turmiso to the point where he could be given an opportunity like that is beautiful. If you're someone like me, who plays Forza and Gran Turismo a decent bit, and want to become something and the automotive field, if this didn't wake you up or inspired you, find something else. Outstanding video, CT. Outstanding.

[@colinkennedy1061]

Jimmy Broadbent's new car!

[@coolguy10060]

never really thought anything about jan but he really sounds like a nice straight up guy. best of luck to you man

[@unoman4165]

anyone else here under 18 and cannot wait to drive

[@takumifujiwara8565]

ASMR Bojack Me :3

[@legenda9423]

4 years 😭

[@My.Name.Is.Chris.]

ASMR Bojack ive been driving since i was 14

[@leslie7872]

You can start driving when your 16

[@labbars4899]

6 years left

[@VictorySpecification]

Saw you at Silverstone last year in the GTR. Hope you continue to do well man.

[@MrChrisRenz]

I like this kid. I'm glad he won the GT Academy and continues to put in the work. I wish him the best in his racing career. He needs to get rid of that 370Z though and get a 300ZX ;).

[@panamera53]

This video is so damn inspirational, I'm really happy for him.

[@theemeralddj4734]

I’m only 13 and I love cars. Right now I work with gears since I’m in a lego robotics class, I have my own Mechanics Set and it Keeps on building. My Polaris 90’s starter broke and an idler gear had a tooth missing, and I fixed them. My first car would have to be a 4x4 since I live in a desert. But I tell my mom that I want either an 04 Subie or a 5.7L Hemi Challenger.

[@romananthony3598]

Just saw the grand turismo trailer, I thought the story seemed familiar and it was. I saw this video when I was a teen. Glad they’re making a movie about him.

[@krampus_]

''Underneath there's no rust or anything'' ;)

[@ethownzbh]

In Alex's head: "You don't say..."

[@gutlesszulu7531]

You are one of the most inspiring people in the world, my favorite racing driver and I want to be just like you

[@RallyAddict555]

Didn't Jimmy broadbent buy your r32?

[@TappetMagic]

Shared on our FB page, superb video and hope this gives people inspriation to follow their dreams!

[@TheWolfenMole]

Now Jimmy Broadbent has this skyline

[@zacgehrman8260]

So much respect for this dude.

[@basbas63]

The point is.. I like this very much and I love that he got his chance to follow his dream but so many people can't.. So many people can actually have the skill and talent but just never get noticed. I mean, many people actually don't make it in their dream career and have to work dead end jobs.. I guess only go for opportunities if they actually are there or try a different route. I am first focusing on getting something stable and then I want to see if I can get involved in things like rallycross, it is something I have always been into as a kid, Whenever I watched it I was like omg, cool!!!! Though, the closest I can get now is go to an empty parking spot near where I live and try to push the car as far as it can on a really tight corner section. Anyway, driving feels good. (=

[@leannsmith9953]

Do you have kids, a wife? If not, get out there and strike while you still have a chance! The opportunity will greatly decrease once you get "stable" things that tie you down...

[@basbas63]

Daniel Smith I am with my girlfriend for + 2 years now and I want to carry that part of my life into the future anyway if I can.. How you go about things when you got "stable" is purely up to yourself right? I am mostly a weekend project guy so why not :)

[@leannsmith9953]

Bas van der Meij Brother, that's great! I'm NOT hating on you for having a relationship! If it's serious, really serious, let her know exactly what you want to acheive and what you're doing to strive for it. Women love dreamers, as long as they're achievers! Trust me, you want as many people in your corner as you can. I'm just saying, make it before you start a family... Just my opinion, nothing more.

[@basbas63]

Daniel Smith I know man, I know. ^^

[@DriftxKingGTR]

More power to you bro! If you put your heart & mind to anything, you can achieve it. There's no hack or secret to it. Shout out to Gran Turismo for changing peoples lives.

[@Jaykayrajput]

is it just me or he actually looks like long lost brother of lewis hamilton ? i mean at first sight i was like " is that lewis hamilton or what ?" maybe i should stop watching F1 ... :/

[@_chipchip]

What a legend. Super inspirational video.

[@MElekiaZ]

good job hamilton JR! :D

[@Bob-yk5qo]

I'm 11th in the F2 cup on the Nürburgring in RaceRoom Racing Experience.. just like you finished 11th on the GT Academy! 11 is quite a special number :)