Le Mans Classic 2022 - Ford GT40 1966 - Night Race

Hop in a true 1966 Ford GT40 for a lap around the 24h of Le Mans circuit by night.
Recorded during Le Mans Classic 2022 second race, this ford gt40 made it to the overall 12th spot, first of the numerous GT40 of Grid 5.
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[@jdr8393]

We've been to SPA !! Another huge bucketlist thing for me has been done ! Best lap of the week end : kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z32rlIKlj5p4Z5I&ab_channel=JdR Compilation of the week end's best bits coming soon !

[@wareidav]

Imagine having to drive like that back in the day/night with no street lighting like today, doing 200mph plus on the Mulsane straight then it starts raining !!! Incredible achievement.

[@Brumiani]

And without chicanes !!!!

[@viralfire]

That's normal at Spa and the Nordschleife even today.

[@viralfire]

@AintNoWay Yup. In all the classic races.

[@piercemccauley7079]

Would have been driving much much faster than this guy

[@janovetteZR-1]

@@Brumiani without chicanes, well i think can doing over 230 or 240 mph maybe even reaching 250 mph with some draft

[@Saikou7896]

seeing the classics still racing puts a smile on my face

[@SatrioWillBeASuperst]

in 1966 it must be dark as hell with no road lights etc. I wonder how it was doing 200mph without seeing anything on the road.

[@mclarenf1gtr99]

You only needed to see the distance signs and other car's lights.

[@romb1818]

They were literally "going in blind" 😉

[@lordofrims]

There were no chicanes in the back straight it was much longer.

[@David..]

Wouldn’t it be easier? Always find driving in pitch black conditions with brights easier than driving in the dark with a bunch of dazzling lights around me.

[@EdDeezNuts944]

@@David.. that's a good point, especially if it's raining

[@jorgedr5835]

What an astonishing sound on the straights, that engine roar is awesome

[@NickDN]

Agreed!

[@vinniehuish3987]

Lmao what it sounds like ass

[@jorgedr5835]

​@@vinniehuish3987 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap21mZ2vqtahrZo has more clear sound

[@mehmetmutluoglu1542]

Exactly... Especially, after a corner while gaining speed, hearing the "whoooop" of the roaring V-8 is priceless.

[@Crasher1982]

Love that they put the cameras on the cars. Shows us what it's like to be a Le Mans driver in the race.

[@NFG-Nero]

Damn, that footage from 1966 looks so good. Wondering how it will look like 40 years later

[@gabrielpoester6662]

" Le Mans Classic 2022 second race"

[@PetriusGaming]

@@gabrielpoester6662 ItsAJoke.png

[@eternalreturnal]

@@gabrielpoester6662 woosh

[@Rolf97]

It's SO cool that these amazing pieces of vehicular art are still racing! The og GT40 was something truly special.

[@feral4mr2]

The top end of that thing's legs are phenomenal! What a buzz

[@OLd_One-eyeguy]

Endless torque even at higher revs, it just keeps pulling

[@feral4mr2]

@@OLd_One-eyeguy My twincharged aw11 is like that, it just pulls and pulls. But nowhere in the same level as that thing.. haha

[@rk9motorsport59]

Those gear changes, that V8 power...that soundtrack alone is just astonishing.

[@kallo182]

Nothing beat the Sound of a Ford GT

[@fried1537]

GT40

[@marcusclarkson2657]

One of my grandest childhood memories was going to the races with my Dad. I fell in love with Lola T70s. And I can remember thinking even as a young chap That here we are at the races, with our cooler and our snacks and sandwiches and the noise and the crowd thinking we're having such a good time....but the people really having a blast were all in the driver's seat.

[@elbeto191291]

This is actually amazing. You can really hear this monster of a car letting loose on the Mulsanne. Really wish they didn't use the chicane but safety is important

[@energyasylum997]

24 hours of this IS NO JOKE!!!!! It'll make a sane man go MAD!!! Big boy stuff right here!!! Oh,... the sound of our American roars from that V8!

[@ludicrousspeed8177]

That Cadillac LMDh is gonna sound absolutely nasty flying down Mulsanne this year.

[@energyasylum997]

@@ludicrousspeed8177 Right! 👌

[@kooldawg6]

Awesome video of an awesome classic! In my opinion nothing tops the visceral sounds of the Ford GT! So glad I was able to see some of them on track in person at The Mitty at Road Atlanta a handful of years ago!

[@Shane31000]

This is seriously one of the best YT videos I've ever seen... Lovely GT40 as well! Thanks for posting

[@bloqk16]

What's missing here are the Alpine A210 and Austin Healy Sprites that runs about 60 mph/100 km/h slower than the GT40s. Imagine what it was like back then for the top-tiered sports cars having to deal with those moving obstacles at night.

[@KitKitChanIsaac]

Similar to what LMH has to deal with when there's a GTE in front.

[@Gavs_rc_hobbies]

Guy driving the Corvette had some balls from the way he was approaching the corners lol.

[@mrnobody7600]

That's how racing should be. Not pussy driving like this.

[@Tembel_Kopek]

The music starts at 0:57

[@josiahmcdunning9399]

🙏🏼

[@rikvermar7583]

Oh my days what a sound...... and those gear changes 🤤 that's made my day

[@montevallomustang]

The ford gt40 is such a monster!

[@mikedavis1517]

Gorgeous sounding engines !!!

[@torque-drive2488]

That Mk IV GT40 at the start was really fast!

[@se461]

I got to see the GT40's and the Shelby AC Cobras run at the Nurburgring race in 1966,

[@jeanchristophe1525]

Certainement la plus belle époque de l' automobile, ou tout était concu, dessiné et réalisé par la main de l' homme et son géni créatif pour créer ces merveilles d 'ingénierie

[@TheOttoman97]

Driving skills and Just pure emotion. 🖤

[@RydersRacing]

Jesus id pay so much money just to watch these beauties race.

[@tony_dr]

I am going to the 2023 edition ! I can’t wait !!!

[@jdr8393]

Great ! We're still waiting to know if the car will be selected to participate to this year's edition.. If it is I'd be pleased to see you in our paddock :)

[@Crasher1982]

He made it to the 12th spot! He did really well considering le mans is the most prestigious race in the world!

[@laurentchiappini8504]

Magnifique merci !

[@chriso1373]

"Dont crash dont crash dont crash dont crash..." -the driver, probably

[@FarmYardGaming]

Haven't thought to find onboards for this race, I've been enlightened

[@Txmax1]

What a beast

[@dimitrischoemans6844]

That power en sound wooow great

[@paulsalmon4771]

I never realized the Ford GT40 has such long legs

[@rikvermar7583]

the GT40 makes Gal Gadot look like a midget

[@maximusvonce1381]

Fcking awesome exhaust symphony

[@QF_Dan72]

This really give me strong Gran Turismo vibe

[@samhutchings5573]

That 250LM went straight into that chicane

[@rikvermar7583]

can you imagine this beast on the Le Mans circuit many years ago before they added the 2 chicanes on the Mulsane straight

[@John-jl9de]

Wonderful, very careful and precise.

[@stefan-stocksmadesimple5241]

Incredible 👍

[@tenorhowlermonkey3454]

Wishing the sound technology kept up with our 4K visual.

[@kurdtabe]

Beautiful!

[@wesleyoliveira5142]

Beautyful

[@LivncA_Dis3]

Ford GT40 is fcken amazing to hear

[@Jim-br8yk]

Chevron B8 👍👍2 Liter, 4 Zylinder 😍😍

[@DumbHusky]

there are a select few cars that make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up but this car is not one of them no no no, its far beyond that, this car is a god damn feat of engineering made from spite because some Italian bad mouthed a American and i absolutely love it

[@Mattmt56]

Quite a beast on the straitaways

[@thepuneritraveller5692]

that is the best sounding NA V8 ever

[@nicksothep8472]

Amazing sound though, and very cool cars on the track, particularly the first one you passed, that looked a lot like a 917..👌🏻🖤🏴‍☠️

[@MJ40FR]

Salut circuit très technique et éprouvant +1 abonnée mec ✌✌

[@anonymousplanetfambly4598]

Wowee...she gets busy doing the hula on the top end.

[@8888shooter]

😍👌!!...awesome footage!!...for a moment, I thought I was playing Gran Turismo!!😂....love the soundtrack of this car!!👍.....can we please possibly see more footage!!!.🙏.. thanks for sharing!😁🏁

[@jdr8393]

Thanks for your comment ! More footage is on the way and the car will participate in a lot more races this year ! Subscribe to the channel to stay updated !

[@8888shooter]

@@jdr8393 👍..have subscribed for more videos!!.. cheers mate!🍻😁🏁

[@DonLee1980]

so many million dollar classics here. it's understandable to be cautious

[@simonjrwinter]

That yellow car (Lola?) is a bloody menace!

[@torque-drive2488]

It's some sort of a Chevron I think

[@MrShidPasta]

Chevron B16

[@DG-EditsYT]

I always liked the Gulf GT40, especially the original, but not the new versions they brought out as road cars

[@pcca8999]

A lap on le Mans its a Dream.

[@connorbutters8479]

even today's camera's struggle to contain the GT40s Testosterone fueled engine sound

[@hazzogaming5512]

sounds amazing

[@Nico_F]

Thing is a rocket ship on the straights

[@one0nine]

Welp, there's a bucket list item I didn't know existed before today - I would dearly love to ride shotgun in one of these cars for a night race. Even for a couple laps. This is just mind-blowing.

[@Chris1553]

You actually feel like your in the passenger seat, what a noise !

[@charouto4708]

Julito te amo !

[@Lol-rx7sx]

Oh! Le bruit des freins ! J'ai le même bruit sur ma caisse, mais pas le même son moteur...

[@forzasgd4284]

Amazing car, fantastic sound, a great racetrack and then you got a driver who's driving this car like it's a SUV to go to the mall with family and kids... What a sick joke is that!

[@eSKAone-]

sick dude 💟

[@950gege7]

No chicane in the hunaudieres in 1966 !!!

[@eduardnowak5747]

Geiler Klang, da läufts mir kalt den Rücken runter ! Sound like modified Corvette Z06 ? 🍀♥️

[@charlesdanenberger9584]

to this day its nasty fast

[@MisterMister5893]

microphones must also be vintage / classics as well.

[@tmseh]

I clicked on this thinking it was Grand Turismo 7. Surprise!

[@ATXDARK32]

Lovely

[@scottl.1568]

Sweet!

[@maximpasechnik4828]

I am surprised how could the driver put his steel balls in this car to drive so fast...

[@Boterberg]

They should bring back the old mulsanne straight. Great driving, loving the 66 vibe..❤ What brakes are you running on?

[@jdr8393]

Getting the old layout would certainly be thrilling ! But I truly believe those chicanes adds a much needed safety ! We're running the original 66 fully filled brakes !

[@Boterberg]

@@jdr8393 incredible. I can imagine it would take some time to adjust to the power the brakes have or might not have, and deal with overheating issues. Right about the added safety! You are driving the dream! Thank you!

[@jdr8393]

@@Boterberg it does take some time to get used to the power they don't have ! It really is slowing down more than braking haha ! Thank you for the support, I am a very lucky guy indeed !

[@Boterberg]

@@jdr8393 I guess it’s a matter of getting used to things, and get used to good brakes when the race ends 🤣. Thank for the front row seat in a race I wish I was part of in ‘66. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@white_mage]

5:06 don't be this guy

[@robertrusnak620]

Nothing beats American muscle 👍🇺🇸👍

[@KralleBuhmann]

das ist unfuckingfassbar - Wahnsinn. So geil ! unschlagbar

[@garyfallows1123]

Great onboard, when race cars were race cars without any electronics, just driving by feel, I miss the old Mulsanne straight it must have been a rush going flat out and back in the day there wasn't the lighting there is now, still love the race though

[@user-uq4om8oo9u]

Hi JdR, thanks for this cool video. Do you know where I can find the copyright owner of this video? Our filmmaking studio are searching for racing recording like this and we are seeking business chance for it.

[@jdr8393]

Hi, I'm the video copyrights owner, please feel free to contact me at : [e-mail]

[@Kadencabs]

whats the thing in the reflection that shows the rev lights?

[@terryallen9546]

No night racing for me. Too scary.

[@charlesdanenberger9584]

lunch time any takers?

[@BigJKtm]

Dude in the Yellow car thinks he is the only dude on track.

[@aaabbbccc543]

not very good in the turns. but imagine in 1966 with the headlights back then.. scary

[@artysanmobile]

These are priceless vintage cars not competing.

[@MarioFunk]

​@@artysanmobile watch Goodwood. They don't hold back there.

[@radomiriz]

If I am asking a stupid question, I apologise in advance, but, is the speed shown in the footage in mph or kph?

[@STREET24000]

Most likely kph

[@juanpablolavin5388]

why do they let each other pass without a fight? Is it just a friendly race?

[@miguelpaneda1607]

1960s car with digital panel and ABS (i can hear it when braking)😊?

[@jdr8393]

If you're talking about the screen where the speed displays, it's only to give you info about flags and it is mandatory to have it in the car nowadays. Regarding the ABS you "hear", you may want to visit an ENT ^^' This car has no driving assist at all

[@thepuneritraveller5692]

is it the shelby or the holman moody

[@alltheboost5363]

It's pretty cool to see you guys up when I'm up on the Straits, but way depressing to see you guys go so slow in the corners.

[@randomdude2880]

Everything was bass boosted

[@ramirocasco5167]

Hp??

[@crininel]

you can recreate this videos sound with a xbox microphone

[@Alexander-qs1cw]

It is mph on the dashboard, right?

[@toegobbler6373]

On the straights the dash says around 250. 250 mph is 400kmh so no it is not mph

[@doabarrellroll69]

It's KPH, no way a GT40 is doing 250 MPH

[@micky919]

Needs a better microphone 😢

[@jdr8393]

Agreed ! 2023 season races will be filmed with better gear !

[@boystainey]

That engine dude, getting sexually excited over here.

[@grant9301]

Wow the graphics look so real on the new Forza Horizon game! 🤓

[@MaxScooterfan]

Ехал откровенно в пол-ноги. Имея явно более быструю машину, постоянно пропускал остальных на торможении.... Больше на разминочный круг похоже..

[@Itscastlebravo]

Tu as un Instagram pour suivre la bête ?

[@jdr8393]

Pas pour le moment mais c'est en prévision :)

[@Itscastlebravo]

@@jdr8393 top ! C’était un plaisir de la voir rouler

[@amelierenoncule]

WHY NOT try to win it on the first lap ?!