For our last video this year we've got a bit of a treat for you. Even if you're not a fan of drifting, Mike's story is so captivating it's applicable to anyone who loves motorsport, building cars and dreaming big! To most of us, "Mad" Mike Whiddett is a drifting icon. A star of viral RedBull action videos, a BMX and Freestyle motocross rider, and one of the most successful New Zealand exports. But this status wasn’t just handed to him on a silver platter. Quite the opposite in fact. We sit down with Mike for a candid talk about the early days of NZ car scene, his passion for drifting and the racing career of his son - Lincoln. Enjoy:) Liked this video? Here are more like it: Mad Mike's MADCAB: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH66mnukn8uehtk Mad Mike's Man Cave: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWSvhZWgds1rors Mad Mike's BUL stable: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omHFoXyAn7l2nrs
@obsidian.... Жыл бұрын
Truly an amazing video with an amazing guy
@josephpsmithe Жыл бұрын
Been a big supporter of Mike for a long time. Met him many years ago at Gold Coast Indy and he had his rx7 there (pretty much the whole reason I went there). Mike happily chatted and showed things on his car. Awesome guy. Wish him all the best.
@jaceNZ75 Жыл бұрын
Churrr😎The camo "hi ace" with the bikes in the back and his wagon rollin down "queen" convoyed up 20+ deep "barp barp barpin" those were the days💪and he's STILL an Orsum dude👍"Mad" Respect
@therealpodge Жыл бұрын
Big supporter of Mike and now Linc from across the globe in Ireland! The 1st reveal of Madbul is what inspired me to do my 4 rotor build! Legend 🙏
@FAZAZZ47 Жыл бұрын
He is the proof you don't need to win to be good not saying he is not good tho. He understood building a brand.
@TheOystei Жыл бұрын
Winning races don't sell energy drinks, winning fans do. :)
@Not_A_CatАй бұрын
Mike is a HUGE personality. His cars and how he drives them are how he expresses that personality.
@obsidian.... Жыл бұрын
This was an amazing video. Definitely the best produced, edited and featured that you've ever made. Well done 👍. . Just have to love Mad Mike too
@haltech Жыл бұрын
Thanks:) Have a great Christmas and New Year and stay safe!
@hyper8545 Жыл бұрын
Mad Mike is a legend 👍🤙
@haltech Жыл бұрын
No arguments here.
@troydavenport9244 Жыл бұрын
Had a 45 minute conversation about fatherhood at the Jamboree at Manfield. No ego, no bs persona. Tough as.
@haltech Жыл бұрын
Genuinely nice, down-to-earth dude.
@jamieroberts2143 Жыл бұрын
So (for me) this is a perfect example of you should never judge a book by its cover. I dont follow the drift scene, but I appreciate the engineering that goes into the builds. Clearly Mike... is extremely talented.... and Ive only really seen snippets of him from social media etc. Unfortunately i drew a conclusion of a guy that i never knew and how wrong i was. He is a genuine, down to earth individual who deserves to embrace and enjoy all the success he has.
@SpoolyWAJ Жыл бұрын
I remember watching radbul being built and then him coming to orlando for formula drift, i was never really interested in rotaries until i saw his cars and content, seeing Mike and hearing radbul in person was an insane and probably my best motorsport experience.
@LimitWHK Жыл бұрын
Mike used to attract Hate for the exact thing he is explaining. Pushing boundaries, being wild , having wild cars clothing etc. He was forging his own path and rising above it and thats a great way to look at it. And yes he had the baddest cars lol
@TURBOTRISTO Жыл бұрын
This was a magnificent documentary ! You guys should be proud of that production! Deserves more views
@BIGPOG Жыл бұрын
Thanks tuning fork that video was made for someone that is an up and coming creator following his dreams the last bit of this video was inspirational so thanks for nother mad video.
@cee-life Жыл бұрын
Walking legend of Aotearoa🤙
@rotang2 Жыл бұрын
I've met Mike a few times... he's a super friendly, approachable guy. His kids have the coolest dad ever!
@autofigure00Ай бұрын
I only recently discovered Mad Mike, and sucks I missed him in his "prime" / when he was more active in motorsports. Hes a cool great guy, builds awesome cars, and I absolutely love Mazda and love him for giving Mazda more exposure / doing cool things with their cars and rotary engines. I was so happy seeing him go up pike's peak in the souped up Mazda3. I wish Mazda was as popular in the states as it is in Australia.
@yanuardhana6457 Жыл бұрын
Happy holiday ges! The Legend, the myth, and the mad rotangklan, Mad Mike.
@bradboxshall4065 Жыл бұрын
Best guy best story huge fan
@internetcutie Жыл бұрын
much love for mike, met him when I was very young
@chrisbeech76407 ай бұрын
Been an inspiration of mine for decades brother, always look forward to seeing what trick you’ll flip next👊🏻 Legend.
@lewiscattell6060 Жыл бұрын
He is the most realist person there is. He's more level the the sea it self
@teemaxwell5379 Жыл бұрын
Inspiration to many in the great world of motorsport. Your the man Mike proud Kiwi 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
@crazymod12 Жыл бұрын
Been a true fan since 2010. Meet him in 2014! Living legend, iconic style on all of his cars, humble family man and the best role model for the new generation! Love from Norway❤️
@DaveGregory3298akaDJ7 ай бұрын
You are and will be the best frickin awesome legend in the world
@p.auto.t Жыл бұрын
this was excellent!! Well done Haltech crew and Mad Mike!
@zeus.edwards26626 ай бұрын
huge fan since the first rx camo. never met him maybe one day. MAdbul was insaneeeeeeeeeee
@LachieSamuel28 күн бұрын
Always inspired by this dude especially having grown up during that time back in nz!
@LachieSamuel28 күн бұрын
Ps is hamish narrating?
@haltech20 күн бұрын
Tuning Fork narrating!
@AntR711 Жыл бұрын
Just a thoroughly good dude.
@deanreece1819 Жыл бұрын
Love mad mike
@billyray4272 Жыл бұрын
Mad mike is a legend
@mrcartease Жыл бұрын
What a legend
@user-nf3oq2ge3g3 ай бұрын
The Rotax flat track race bike was the first rotor I ever heard. Complete with super trap. Rotors are awesome.
@mcbedeakin Жыл бұрын
Great work team! Mike is the best!
@lazww Жыл бұрын
Scott you should narrate audiobooks I have watched and listened to you for years as you drag the MCM rigs bag from the brink of knock knock. You have a fine cadence and an understanding of topic that is sorely missing from (I am in my bathroom with towels over the shower screens or in a much much smaller audio booth than I should be) voiceover youtube team. You rip and made the vid nice work man happy 2023
@MrMazRx Жыл бұрын
2 stroke / Rotor CREW !! ♥
@neoanderson7 Жыл бұрын
Rotary brotherhood! 👏🏻😉 Great insight vid. 👍🏻
@jimik7354 Жыл бұрын
Still remember his old FURSTY wagon he used to do burn outs in.
@roxannenuttall1510 Жыл бұрын
Always nice seeing the backstories, even more so when they have created their own path and succeeded. Here's one for MM if he wants a challenge on a project/something different. He should build a Rotary powered Chevy Vega as it was initially intended for or a Chevy Monza 2+2 as its final option. Could be something right up Mr MM alley.
@lxopenfirexl7007 Жыл бұрын
His og fursty wagon👌❤️💯
@nzffnallday2473 Жыл бұрын
What a cool interview, too much Mad Mike for holding it down for NZ drifting str8 up bro mean. From the Far F**kn North crew.
@lk.tuning Жыл бұрын
Wow 😮 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 🎄🎅🧑🎄 From Finland 🇫🇮
@BillsBandito Жыл бұрын
Legend 🇳🇿🤙
@nickdoescher9957 Жыл бұрын
I really want mad Mike to come back to formula d he was the best
@straingedays Жыл бұрын
* * Kiwi to Aussie Translations * * DAIRY = MILK-BAR (general store) POST = Trading Post (newspaper)
@Chavez96PR Жыл бұрын
Met him because of #BADBULL in need for speed ended up with a RX-8 as my first car afterwards fell in love with the rotary engine and the rest is history, definitely a legend and great driver with such a cool history.
@byron1dagg80 Жыл бұрын
aw wanted to hear more about the illegal drags
@michaelnoyes4817 Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas gent's
@haltech Жыл бұрын
Same to you! Stay safe:)
@user-nf3oq2ge3g3 ай бұрын
The best drivers and racers are the best at marketing. Hands down. They sell shit by doing what they love. Unlike a car salesman that hates their job. He has the dream job
@dreednlb Жыл бұрын
woot!
@j0shdenney Жыл бұрын
Would love to see madmike another rotary in D1NZ and take it out!
@Keepitstreetnz Жыл бұрын
We do skids and drift gravel roads here in nz today and we get our cars impounded and fines
@jamiephillips9110 Жыл бұрын
Wait is badbul coming back to the states for fd? He said its ready to go as the next pro car
@trippnoutmotorsport3164 Жыл бұрын
Not likely
@lukebeaumont5495 Жыл бұрын
On the spot there..but I still say he should be pm of nz hahaha
@GC_x1.618 Жыл бұрын
Love the first comment. Sold!
@Ryan-hf9qz Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing posters of his rx wagon that got stolen, also remember seeing him stack his rx7 at puke race track
@carlenekanevanbetuw1539 Жыл бұрын
Untainabul
@Stipiggy Жыл бұрын
" Idea" "RALLYBUL"
@swell87652 ай бұрын
I want a 12a for less than a playstation lol
@stevendixon4723 Жыл бұрын
Where's THURSTY
@chewdoobautomotivedetailtm2883 Жыл бұрын
KrUSTy LEGENDS..❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 MIKE you are a LEGEND 🏪🏁
@Ryan-hf9qz Жыл бұрын
Trees Cape, my brother in law used to work there and would give shit mad disrespect 😅😅
@kiwi84ryan Жыл бұрын
Well.... I'm not sure why you would want to give shit respect.. so I guess he was right.
@krisbuck2165 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a canny bloke
@shanebyrne8608 Жыл бұрын
He's good but he ain't no james dean🇮🇪
@txddyfarquh695 ай бұрын
Nicest guy since meeting him before the fame came along and still is the nicest guy. 🫡 🖖🏽
@tysynfraser7559 Жыл бұрын
Anyone remember the blue fursty 808 wagon that thing was 🔥