Legends cars vs Miatas

Ended up last due to a vibration that developed 9 laps into a 11 lap race. Had to bring car in. Was so fun other than that!

[@murraymadness4674]

The Legends are just so fun to watch because they are so overpowered it is easy to get loose. This makes for a lot of lead changes and passing. Unlike other racing cars.

[@JamesSmith-op7yc]

Motorcycle drivetrains. Too much fun! Legend cars are cool.

[@lth1072]

My absolute 2 favorite cars together. Legends are awesome race cars. We have a series in Scotland that race at a beautiful and very tricky circuit called Knockhill. MX-5 are fantastic cars too.

[@rayyoder6545]

I agree. I honestly was not ready for how much faster In a straight line the legends car was. Definitely shocked me.

[@lth1072]

@rayyoder6545 They're very quick cars. I'd love to race one. Luckily, they're affordable in motorsport terms compared to many other race series. We have 2 championships in the UK. A Scottish Championship and a National UK Championship. When things go wrong. The crashes can be spectacular, too. The safety of these cars is excellent as well. I think I read somewhere that they have one of the best safety records of any race car. Did you see John Mickel's crash from the UK series? kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3yxf4SKbLKdlbM

[@driver46]

Just amazing video , looks like so much fun and car is a handful for sure . With this kind of heavy use how many hours engine and transmission last before rebuild?

[@rockets4kids]

On Leno they said top-end re-builds at the end of each racing season. Clutch/trans probably depends more on how you drive. Definitely would like to hear more from people who actually race these.

[@RangeRoninChronicles]

Entirely, too much fun!!

[@truthboomertruthbomber5125]

It would be interesting to see what a big wing would do for the handling.

[@rayyoder6545]

It would make a world of difference! No tire at all on these things and they only weight 1300 lbs with driver so it’s a battle!

[@baims8367]

And some wider tires and wheels

[@JGreen-le8xx]

One word - SAVAGE!

[@OZBIE]

'Gotta love those Yamaha engines!

[@33ordie]

awesome!!

[@Spartanperformancegroup]

Question for you: are you using the clutch to downshift, or are you just blipping the throttle to rev match and then downshifting? Thanks.

[@rayyoder6545]

greg burgess no clutch for downshift but I do for up. I shouldn’t have 2 but mine won’t do it for some reason.

[@plap.]

​@@rayyoder6545 I'd say the mass of the driveshaft and coupler is acting like a heavy flywheel. compared to being on the bike with a little 14t sprocket and chain adding that extra weight along with the actual flywheel would add to rotating mass and would be difficult to rev match because of revs hanging, without feeling abusive. Just a feeling but in comparison my v twin Buell with heavier flywheel mass hates it but my Fzr 600 and GS 1100 both i4s and have lighter rotating mass and don't rev hang as much and click off gears like butter

[@jakesshopandtracktalk1835]

Nice save on that off.

[@rayyoder6545]

Appreciate that! Def puckered me up a bit 😭

[@getinit56]

Atlanta motorsports park. I love that place.

[@mrmidnight32]

Where did you go to buy this? I want to Auto X one.

[@ryanmukherjee8236]

What series are you racing in?? I didn’t know they could mix Miatas and legends cars. Nice driving!

[@rayyoder6545]

It’s a series the track itself puts on I believe. They just let the legends start at back of pack, I honestly had no idea legends was going to out run em like that, I was surprised. The race before was in the rain and I got left, These cars have no tire!

[@amelierenoncule]

It is of importance for the pilote, mes amis, to remember that the R-binders are but the 'drum' variety.

[@AOGWardog1229]

I know this is a bit older, I've been eyeing the legends series for asphalt oval racing, does it take much to run the car on a road course and are the tires the same compound the oval guys use?

[@evansclips]

From what I have read and heard from others, it's the same tire whether it's asphalt oval or road course. The same compound, bias ply tire. Some outside sanctioning bodies (like SCCA and NASA) allow Hoosier slicks, but you won't find too many legends guys in those series. Legends are mostly viewed as oval racing cars in the states for whatever reason.

[@AOGWardog1229]

@@evansclips ah okay, that's what I figured. Considering it's one of the cheapest spec series to get into, I'd figured it would be mostly uniform across the different disciplines. I think your answer that that would be that local short track racing is most prominent and as such legends is the most common series to see. Not saying that US road isn't still big, just saying that Asphalt oval and dirt oval takes majority of the legends racing in the US

[@shandyhilling7889]

Scary idk if I could hang

[@owen8002]

good save at 2:00

[@loganelorreaga9464]

legends all the way

[@JW-fq1ec]

What race track is this at?

[@rayyoder6545]

Atlanta Motorsports park in Dawsonville GA

[@tombrewsaugh1399]

Let's look at horse power to weight ratio, tire compound and contact patch, sequencel shift over a 5 speed gated shift. This is like comparing apples to oranges. Sure they look like a fun race car and I wouldn't mind seeing them at a local road course near me hell a friend of mine raced a baby grand for years at Sebring in the SCCA's super production under 2 litter class.

[@rtkl13]

Let's look at one more thing...a hell of a lot more fun to drive

[@nickmartinez5644]

Do legend cars have a solid rear end??

[@getinit56]

The original ones were out of chevy vegas.

[@shanedosser4007]

@@getinit56 Legends use the Toyota rear end out of Celica.. never have used a vega rear end

[@getinit56]

@shanedosser4007 The last time I heard any discussion about a legends car build was around 1998-00. I was in my early 20s and drove one at Charlotte motor speedway in an expedition. I just recall being told that whether it was true or not. I never looked into it.

[@vinceyreay]

Which only proves, any fool can go fast in a straight line 😉

[@michaelnotary5205]

advantage

[@baims8367]

Nothing like riding around in your coffin. 😳😨. Too fast for the type of driver protection !!

[@rayyoder6545]

I’ll agree with you on that one, 110+mph in these things is a little much.

[@lth1072]

What is the circuit called?

[@rayyoder6545]

This is at AMP (Atlanta Motorsports Park) in Dawsonville GA.

[@lth1072]

@@rayyoder6545 Really nice circuit

[@6catalina0]

I Have To Buy A Miata and Go Racing!

[@noahstuart606]

Honestly with the way the Miata market is you could probably get out cheaper in a legend car 😂

[@6catalina0]

@Noah Stuart Jay Leno’s Garage interviewed the maker of the legend cars. He said that some people order street legal cars. But this car only seats one. The Miata is already street ready and a true reliable version of the British sports car. It has its own category in the Sports Car Club of America. The legends look like a ton of fun. But I can take the Miata on dates. It is a true Barchetta.

[@noahstuart606]

@@6catalina0 I mean yeah if you want a street car that you can track then go with a Miata,s2000, 240sx, integra, or whatever sporty car you may want but if it’s specifically a track toy I’d say someone would be better off in something like a legend car

[@6catalina0]

@@noahstuart606 a motorcycle engine that revs up to 11,000 in a light weight track car that can be ordered street legal, Cool!

[@noahstuart606]

@@6catalina0 I think depending on state in the US they can be made street legal but it’s a lot of work and hoops to jump through

[@cupwalker24.7]

A good INEX Legend car 💪 Can run circles around a Miata 😂😂 ( Miata boughta real car )

[@benbirch2393]

You look a bit stressed out in there bub

[@rayyoder6545]

I was, the driveshaft was slowly coming loose and created a vibration. Was stressed af lol

[@rtkl13]

​@@rayyoder6545 bummer...bad ass tho I was stepping down on the floor sitting on my couch ✌️