Ford GT40 Spa Francorchamps Onboard

Rennen 1 der Classic Endurance in Spa Francorchamps 2011, vier Runden Onboard mit Chris Stahl im Duell gegen Xavier Micheron im Howmet TX.

[@thomaschristener9264]

These cars where really crazy to drive. Pure mechanical power, extreme hard to handle and with a very "easy" tail of that monster of a car. It must be like riding a bullet and trying to change its direction. The carburators where adjusted for best performance in full throttle mode. Nothing else. Like to see these guys, who think it's not a good driver, failing in the first 100 meters. Respect for all the drivers,! great video!

[@afexツ]

That's why in Gta San Andreas gt40 is called bullet.

[@TheFlual22]

I love how everybody is bitchin about the driving. Just because you can drive a gt 40 in gran turismo, doesn't mean you can drive a real one. 99% of you would spin out in the 1st corner. i think the guy does a pretty good job.

[@DerEggad]

Exectly what I'm thinking. He should learn heal and toe downshifts, though.

[@DerEggad]

*heel :D

[@bikeguy3034]

+Der Eggad Engine braking - ease the cluitch out and you get the benefit of some engine braking to help your poor squealing brakes a little! No extra braking when heel & toe shifting.

[@larrycooper9487]

+Hercy Bird Not true. Engine braking still occurs when matching revs on the down shift. It does not come on abruptly thus upsetting the car as is demonstrated by this driver. Continuing this style of driving usually leads to snap oversteer in the brake zone and overheating transmissions/transaxles. He gets credit, however, just keeping this beast on the track. The GT40 I drove had a balky transaxle so that could be a contributing factor for him. I don't hear throttle blips so who knows?

[@Kubickz]

Not only that, the psychological factor of breaking this car should be absolutely terrifying if you don't know how to do heel & toe technique or misshift. SimRacing can teach you pretty much everything but i believe the experience in a real car should be a complete knowledge by itself

[@MiniOne82]

Makes me laugh when people with no racing experience, criticize someone else's driving. i'd love to see you all try and keep a Classic Racing car like the GT40 pointing forward for 1 lap with out mistakes, let alone 6 hours. Awesome Vid

[@geuros]

+MiniOne82 exactly, e.g. he could drive the Eau Rouge flat out, but that's a huge risk for both the car and driver. Great video.

[@coenijn]

+geuros I mean, no doubt that it would go fast through Eau Rouge, but flat out? Not even GT3 cars do so and they've got modern aero and suspension. F1 and LMP1 go flat out through Eau Rouge, other open wheelers as well I think but that's where Eau Rouge flat out stops AFAIK.

[@geuros]

yeah, maybe :) I believe McLaren P1 could go there flat out as well, it should be possible to calculate, how much downforce for that you need

[@S2K2NER]

Sorry but he missed all the apexes. Way too aggressive into the turns. The white car up ahead was driving perfect. I race in Vtec Club and Redline Time Attack. 6 Hour enduro in Czech Republic (Most).

[@MiniOne82]

Danny "aggressive into the turns" is how you drive these cars.

[@missinglink9973]

the sound of the 60s 70s race cars sends shivers down my spine i love it totally brutal engine sounds yay!!!

[@nateellis9243]

It’s amazing that dudes have balls to bring classics out on the track

[@N-Scale]

Man I don't know what to drool more over, the sound and fun in the GT or that Howmet Turbine! Mike

[@KageZX10RRonin]

Rt ? Lol he really crowded the turbine too into that corner .

[@amalek80]

I have no idea if he is a good driver or a bad driver - but the car made a lot of nice noises!

[@henrikcarlsen1881]

He's lacks routine and consistency. Shifts to late or too early. It could have been better. (IMH(keyboard driver)O)

[@codyh2492]

Henrik Carlsen The gearing in the GT40 is really odd compared to other cars. Trust me, I’ve driven one.. In Forza Motorsport 7 with a Logitech wheel with manual shifting turned on.

[@archetypex65]

Totally agree buddy 👍 My guess is he was afraid to really ring the neck of the car, probably not his and probably worth a freaking boatload of money. But who knows he could just be a second-rate driver as well.

[@life_of_riley88]

Whoever is driving this car is doing an EXCELLENT job. These cars when pushed hard had a tendency to oversteer unpredictably, and this guy is wringing it's neck, and sliding the car only slightly. . . keeping her on the edge, but far from falling off the cliff. Well done.

[@igpbayuarriputra2081]

@@life_of_riley88 really had no idea how ken miles drove this back in the prototype days

[@bjagdishkumar3790]

This is an iconic car with the beautiful screaming sound. ❤️

[@motorsportvideo]

the car in front is a Howmet TX, powerded by a helicopter turbine.

[@brucelamberton8819]

Thanks for that - I thought it may have been a Matra or similar. Just been reading about it; fairly light weight and a gas turbine - no wonder it had some pretty serious straight-line speed (but a little slow out of some corners until that turbine was spinning properly).

[@SacredKaw]

Mystery solved. It had incredible straight line speed.

[@nobodybetter9175]

I wasn't sure what it was. All I knew about it was that it was fast.

[@dohcsmr1175]

Got to love the exhaust note. If that is an original GT40 just putting on the track is a huge risk. Well done Sir!!!!

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Lovely to see these cars doing what they were actually built for -racing- not sitting in some museum locked away. The GT40 is one of the most beautiful racecars ever built and was a raw, brutal machine to master. He had a very hard time with that white Chapperall

[@wasuprobleemjoh]

all those reactions saying he is driving bad? the gt40 is really heavy to downshift and the back-end is very furious under braking. when doing that wrong the car would slide/spin very often, so he got the car under good control .. but you are maybe the kind of guys who dont even know your cars have actually front wheel drive :p

[@jimmiles33]

+wasuprobleemjoh "My civic is way faster than that bruh" -Snapback guy, 2015

[@bikeguy3034]

+wasuprobleemjoh Exactly what I am thinking - great downshift engine braking car control. Most the 'experts' on here saying he isn't heel/toeing wouldn't last one lap trying the same thing. If you actually look at the car - you would see he wouldn't even make most the corners if he didn't have the extra braking from dragging the clutch out on downshift with no rev match. The fact he keeps it perfectly under control while on the limit of rear grip at corner entry is awesome.

[@JoeyTeson]

Would this be due to it being mid engined?

[@64fairlane305]

He can`t drive it but he tryes. Tiff Nedell was good in this one, powerslided the Ford around the corners like it should

[@hinatahyuga6999]

Bike Guy second gen ford GTs still have the same problem right? Or do the have electric stability and all that?

[@Jamboliner]

"walking on thin ice" That is what comes to my mind, seeing this gentleman driving this car! Just awesome to see and hear!

[@sandkil579]

It's not often you look at a Porsche 911 and say "that looks as tall as a SUV"

[@NoosaHeads]

I've raced at Spa (in a Ford Cosworth Sierra). It's tricky and not for the faint hearted. I'd describe his driving as reasonably good but not exceptional. Steady and safe often wins, because fuel, brake pads (and human organs) are conserved. Driving at 98% of one's capability is always more effective than 101%.

[@Sindor33]

Also, time has passed, mechanic is old, GT40s are few left, expensives: he can't afford to crash it

[@kami_narisama]

@@Sindor33 I'm 100% sure that these kinds of race have insurance for the car, like Goodwood

[@skateusa]

I'm so jealous of this guy. To have the experience of road racing a Ford GT would just be the livin' end. Optimizing one of these cars must be so hard because there's so much power when the supercharger boosts to a certain level that it can actually break loose even after you've cleared your corner. I would just love have it for about 25 laps. Good work driver! That beast is a handful to drive. Love this video! :)

[@usmcvet0313]

I believe you are referring to the mid 2000's Ford GT, this is the Ford GT40. No supercharger, carbureted, and almost half a century older.

[@skateusa]

@@usmcvet0313 Oh, okay, I'm still jealous the carbureted is where I came from. Just to run such a car on road coarse would suit me right down to the ground! Thanks for the correction. :)

[@usmcvet0313]

@@skateusa no problem bud! I'm quite envious of him too!

[@brandonwillis4811]

Its probably a n/a 427 with a 8 stack

[@jds6206]

Considering the GT40's vintage technology, it is impressive he keeps it on the track!

[@williamford9564]

Fascinating to watch. The Howmet Turbine also brought back memories.

[@aureliobrighton1871]

Exactly. I never knew there was a raceworthy chassis left. And its quick.

[@NickKautz]

I race , here's what's happening: He's pretty good , maybe new to the car. Cornering, power , and proximity he does well. He should be rev-matching downshifts but he's not and it's sketchy. He's also trying to shift too quickly in general and power-shifting, as if that's going to save time...it just trashes the gearbox and causes missed shifts.... you can shift just as fast normally. Also , it took him a while to realize that he can't just keep trying to shift the way he wants to , it isn't working. Should take 1 mistake to know that either something is wrong with the car or I need to chill out. The wobbly steering wheel under braking is almost always because a rotor has a hot spot or is slightly warped/cracked.

[@gregfarmer8448]

100% agree and same here. I race also and he does a good job but he needs to learn heel/toe and rev matching. Newer cars its not such a big deal but in older ones its essential if you want to be smooth, fast and easy on the equipment. Hell, you could hear the rears locking up on downshifts on occasions. Even if he leaves the change down to later it would be better. he's just too brutal.

[@375GTB]

ZF's are $$$$$ < !!! He will LEARN!

[@cobra3289]

A lot of keyboard race drivers in the comment section..funny

[@mattsta1964]

Fastest thing they've ever driven is a 1.2 Vauxhall Nova

[@juanramon2790]

Ye Olde Sausage Machine well they are advertised as exciting

[@gerardlambert7796]

I only read your comment, not the others, but I watched the video; and yes this guy sucks as a pilot (trajectories, downshifts) It's so obvious... Looks like the only keyboard driver here is you. lulz

[@evolicious]

nope, the guy driving in the video is absolutely amateur. Bad shifts, bad sectors, missing the race line, can't brake worth shit. I've seen scca students drive better in their first course day.

[@moneytron4143]

When race sounds like race, not like the vaccum cleaner of current F1.

[@grandicellichannel]

the only whistle sound is coming from the 1968 gas turbine-powered Howmet TX.

[@moneytron4143]

@Funky das antigas Catᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸ The current F1 deserves to be bitching and not watched. I stop to watch 2 years ago, after they incorporate that ugly halo, and because the noise of the last years. Maybe if many people stop to watch they do something to become a beautiful sport again.

[@moneytron4143]

@ Whats your point? F1 is boring today because some technical rules, not only because evolution.

[@juanramon2790]

Funky das antigas Catᴼᴿᴵᴳᴵᴻᴬᴸ it was bad man but not because the racing entirely although most of them were so boring you gotta admit that but the cameras were just pointing at the lead where nothing was happeneing and not the midfield where it was exciting most of the times.

[@kami_narisama]

@@moneytron4143 No, for you F1 is boring because there's no people dying every single race and the car doesn't make a 'manly' sound

[@ripmax333]

well..he has the money, the car and all the fun. we just watch

[@karlgustav5490]

you can build a gt40 for less than €20 000.

[@robertocoimbra4702]

60/70's Race Cars ===>> Bruttall !!! Magnific! Bravíssimo!!!

[@moh12rat]

I like the way the windshield wiper acts as speedometer ;o)

[@infidel14825]

Awesome bit of driving....I could watch that all day....:):)

[@daveram7775]

this v8 Sound is pure ear-porn!

[@coenijn]

+daveram777 So angry, I love it. Americans sure know how to build a good sounding V8!

[@ce6ric]

@@coenijn That's not an American car

[@JustMark042]

@@ce6ric But this car has an Amercan's engine

[@gen1c8rs88]

@@ce6ric The engine, aerodynamics, and suspension are, hopefully by now you have seen Ford vs Ferrari.

[@rockinroy]

awesome on board feel of the race. great video.

[@archetypex65]

Damn son you're killing that gearbox and engine

[@xWILZTAx]

Love the vintage camera effects

[@pierretheunissen4600]

Thanks for this video and this moment 👍only one remark ... sometimes i think you are on the false gear in different corners but it's a pleasure to see this action. Happy new year

[@tscooter22]

That car looks like a handful! I'm guessing you'd need to be a power lifter to manhandle the steering, brakes and clutch. Heh I'm wondering if that car is geared for Lemans or something. Sure seemed to have a tall first gear. I get the feeling he would be better off if he could drive through the tight corners with a slightly taller second gear. Also, looked like first gear wasn't in love being downshifting into (it doesn't have syncros, does it?). But hey, what do I know, I'm just an armchair quarterback. :-) Wonderful video! Thank you so much for the upload! waves from the U.S.A..

[@d.e.b.b5788]

tscooter22 You only get 5 gears back then; so in order to have the best chance, you make them 'tall', as the slowest corners are about 40 mph. Most of these cars aren't driven regularly, so it's not like the driver is going to be as good as oh, someone who just did a thousand miles in it in practice. We get spoiled these days, with the in car cameras watching real pro's drive.

[@INDIGOBLUE555]

Great fun! Amazing performance by the Howmet...notwithstanding a wide power gap I presume.

[@luckyirvin]

Mr. Stahl gave us need for speed fans an outstanding ride he had fun and nobody got hurt

[@eraldocidade7308]

It was really a Howmet TX Turbine Car but I believe it never run in Can-Am Series. It was a FIA Prototype Champhionship car and basically run on Europe in the sixties. Best regards. Eraldo - Brazil

[@acruzp]

Don't let this distract you from the fact that there is a Howmet TX in the race.

[@kakhak]

Love this impossible car. My absolute favorite.

[@janettemolina7948]

Los clasicos son lo maximo,puro sonido,puro olor a combustible con aditivos,cauchos quemados,chillidos de frenos ,virages y subvirages controlado a puño,sin abs ,sin computadoras,es un viaje en el tiempo,los 60 y 70 indudablemente fueran la epoca de oro del automovilismo.

[@notdreadyet33]

He is a good driver and anyone would be a nervous wreck tracking this priceless car nowadays. Surprising he isn't using heel toe at all, it would help a lot.

[@cybersurfer2010]

Nice reving! Great car, great sound!

[@federicogalletti9394]

Beautiful race and sound!!!!!

[@morpheas768]

Amazing driver, I cant imagine the discipline and experience he has under his belt. Of course, he is extremely lucky to drive such a masterpiece of a car. The GT40 truly is a legend in motorsports. And OMG the sound of that V8 is just orgasmic. If I was inside that car, I would literally cry of joy and awe.

[@zekeharouff6983]

What is the white car in front of the Ford GT?? That thing is FAST!

[@62jimc]

I own a GT40 and track it. they are a hand full but he needs to relax and use the next gear up in a lot of places, the speed is scaring him hence a lower gear in some corners. Once he gets his head around the speed on entry and exit he will relax.

[@375GTB]

Precisely The Howmet is down 100 HP on his Weslake Ford. He should not have to lift for Eau Rouge... And he's going to break that engine shifting! I was THERE 1964 -1973...Sebring and Daytona Lost interest with IMSA Funny Cars... Tech Editor @ Florida Racing News, out of Miami... 1972-1973 Arab Oil Crisis killed us! A BAD time! J.C.

[@stevenhansen7147]

Very interesting. That was a Mark 2 with the 4 cam 427 Ford motor. The first time I got passed at Sebring the sound if a Mark 2 about blew all the wax out if my ears!!!!

[@ColinLenznerD1337]

Nope, Mk1 :)

[@375GTB]

They never had the 4 cam Indy engine. The between the cam covers intakes with the Hilborn Injectors, would not it. Only a couple early 4 cam test engines were made with the intakes in the Vee. The Mk.IIs have radically different rear sections, over the Mk.I's Learn, before you speak nonsense.. Yahoo!s

[@xr8rick]

Difficult car to drive, it seems. Lightning fast up-shifting but troublesome on down-shifts. Sounds awesome.

[@plussinc]

Why dose he use heel-and-toe? I have not droven GT40. Is the accelerator of GT40 too heavy to use it?

[@bloqk16]

It's remarkable to see this kind of _dicing_ for position between the GT40 and the Howmet; as such vintage motorsport events in the US would be a lot more sedate; more like a parade of cars on the race course.

[@stevedb177]

Yes, he does need to look at sorting out his down change rev match, if the brakes take massive pedal pressure it's tough the heel and toe but it looks like he's not in the groove.

[@horizonandsky8989]

Music from the absolutely phantastic Race Car!!!!!

[@terrybuchanan1]

BRUTAL

[@micheldubuis7597]

Des voitures de compétitions extraordinaires , c'était une belle époque , que de beaux souvenirs de revoir ces bolides , merci.

[@motorsportvideo]

@xbowracing no, different years, different classes (GT vs. Prototype) the chevron B16 should be everytime much faster than a 1965 GT40

[@michaelwoodward5787]

So many awesome cars!

[@Lee01Mr]

Only thing I'm curious about is the shifting back to 1st gear because that V8 has tons of torque. For the rest awesome video. Wish I could get the chance to drive one of these monsters.

[@buzzardmotorsports]

i have had dreams about driving this car ! sooo freaking cool wish it was me!! good job on the vid.

[@cobra3289]

What car is the white one with Cortina tail lights?

[@WaRLoKWYATT]

Damn that car is loud!! I love it!

[@FormulaKimball]

@jspath019 ikr, I half expected to see a spin or a blown engine from that footwork ;) Great vid though, GT40's sound amazing.

[@ernieturner5479]

Thanks MrCWH5, interesting info.

[@darylpearson67]

What a lot of work...handful ...it would be hell on a tight course

[@ultrasonidoymedicina]

this music is not for kids... the brakes, the engine, the gearbox are amazing!!!!

[@gnmotorsport2201]

Really good video. Really good driving. Priceless.

[@CedricMartin1]

Is that the Ford GT40 chassis P/1079?

[@petipeti997]

Simply the Best:)

[@lechatdu17]

How in 1960, some guys manage to drive this for 24 hours ?

[@JonWorkus]

Yea....That GT 40 hauls ass......GREAT driving for sure!

[@pittsky]

10/10. I have goose bumps.

[@dontommaso4420]

Is the Driver the Owner? Some Classic Machines at work there

[@stevenally1457]

Driver doesn't appear to be able to heel/toe on down changes??

[@ulysse21]

On such big V8, it's not mandatory, especially at such low speed

[@frankhulin2459]

what is the brand of the white car with Ford Cortina's style rear lamps, if I remeber this car had a turbine ? isn't it ?

[@crazycupckake4676]

Chaparral 2d

[@peterjames8516]

What's that white car with the Cortina tail lights 🧐

[@JackF99]

Downshifting seems odd as if the driver is not rev matching and the engine spins up as the clutch is released.

[@thorvelasco1467]

+beloog99 I was noticing no heel / toe on the downshifts. before anyone trashes me, I heel toe my DC5 daily. he's clutch dumping on the downshifts, that poor engine. clutch dump a Honda k20, and you have yourself an engine block with shattered glass in it.

[@carscoffeeandcannabis-634]

I also Heel Toe my Stage 2 WRX and Mazdaspeed 3, but I couldn't in my old Mustang. Lots of older cars, especially older American cars, and especially especially old Fords don't have their pedals lined up for heel and toe

[@1vrsc]

looks like so much fun.

[@Miatacrosser]

That Howmet turbine car was no slouch in a straight line back in the day as evidenced here with first a small block Ford and then later the T70 with what I'm assuming is a small block Chevrolet. Passed them both like they were stuck in gear. Which to be honest, the Ford was after Eau Rouge

[@aaronisgrate]

not lifting the gas when upshifting is what i used to do in my 115hp vw and honda so i would not lose any revs because they were such turds. is there a chance this car is a replica? some replicas like RCR gt40s do qualify for vintage races dont they?

[@michaelspraggins5419]

Yes, in some oragnizations/clubs.

[@Hiesse1]

fantastic race ! ford gt 40 a legend !

[@chrislj2005]

"In" board? Hehe,Awesome post,anyways. Tx for sharing!

[@Nuvolari0001]

That Howmet really held him up and then threw his rhythm off. Suprised that the Howmet had so much pep.

[@markbroadheaf1593]

Phenomenal car - old school. OK driving apart from downshifts - locking up the rears as he's not heel and toeing. Maybe there was a reason but it's a real gearbox and diff killer.

[@justinVRN]

Nice chase! wish I would have been there to see it! I was wondering, does the drivers "powershifts"?(not all the time, especially when the car isout from curves)bc there's a small "hop" in the revs when shifting up...

[@strokerace14bp]

He wasnt rev matching on downshifts causing shock "wheelhop" on rear tires.

[@giriphotography]

you had a camera in the blue Daytona ?

[@cantor0305]

what is the white car the gt 40 chase ?

[@Dxs91]

gt40 vs Howmet, absolutely fantastic

[@daugbret]

Thanks for posting this entertaining video!

[@user-yu7ju6ht8i]

4:54 - 5:12 Perfect Revenge

[@gripp9k]

To all the folks saying you shouldn't' mention his driving because you couldn't do any better - I wouldn't know, I've never driven a GT40 at all, nor ever will - what we are saying is that comparing this guy to a processional racer, this guy makes a LOT of mistakes, doesn't toe heel ever, as far as I can tell, and is just generally sloppy. Now it's quite possible he's the car owner and just an amateur driver; but watch some of the pros do this in GT40's at Goodwood, and the difference in skill levels are huge. Again, could I do better? I dunno, but I at least know how to heel toe properly in darned near anything.

[@xXImOnAPlainXx]

Does this car have the 289cu engine or 302?

[@Alaingizzmo]

OK MIght not be Senna, Chumi, Villeneuve or Fangio, but he is in this beauty car while we are all here, behind our screens. So I will keep my comments to my self in regards of is driving skills.

[@FukEmUp145]

yeh, he is. Hes actually DRIVING the car. Not going for a walk with it :D

[@frankietie]

8:13 "badass part"

[@ivanoirerra1816]

Wow!!!The Ford GT40 is awesome!!!

[@375GTB]

We thought so, back in The Day.... I was ( and am) a fan of Ferrari, in sports racing, but Ford GT-40 really was the deal... 1964-1965.... despite teething problems... The 427 powered Mk. II would dominate 1966 as would the Mk.IV of 1967... The Ferrari 330P3 and 330P4 would be only their equals.. but not more than that.... Despite their sexy LOOKS! MY all time favorite racers... Forza Ferrari!

[@luomi123]

superb video - hard fighting

[@WaRLoKWYATT]

This guy can't downshift to save his life! Jeeze!

[@randymorash7013]

It would be interesting to see this same driver after more seat time, I think he would improve, but at at this stage he is working hard to keep up to the car, a car that has very high limits, paddling furiously in the deep end so to speak. This is an awfully fast car to drive and unless your some great talent it take time to get real good at it. I actually teach this sort of thing and lots of people start out in cars that are way to fast for them, but given time and practice they get better.

[@jamesburke1978]

Does anyone know if that is a Chaparral he’s dueling with?

[@motorsportvideo]

It is a Howmet TX, a prototype car powered by a helicopter turbine.

[@doctorlawrence4676]

These car are from granturismo that's cool God bless this game that has a history of classic cars

[@hensua72]

Amazing my Friend!!!! it looks like Gran Turismo in PS4

[@ce6ric]

What kind of joke is that?

[@Maxpound]

That was a good dogfight. I like how he hung with that white car(What is it?) in the corners then got beat in the straights then caught him again in the corners.

[@motorsportvideo]

@cantor0305 please read the video description

[@mitchellblu3]

Excellent overtake at 5:15