🏅Mr IncrediBUL - The "Mad" Mike Whiddett story | HALTECH HEROES

[@haltech]

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....]

Truly an amazing video with an amazing guy

[@josephpsmithe]

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.

[@FAZAZZ47]

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]

Winning races don't sell energy drinks, winning fans do. :)

[@jaceNZ75]

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

[@Not_A_Cat]

Mike is a HUGE personality. His cars and how he drives them are how he expresses that personality.

[@therealpodge]

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 🙏

[@rotang2]

I've met Mike a few times... he's a super friendly, approachable guy. His kids have the coolest dad ever!

[@BIGPOG]

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.

[@internetcutie]

much love for mike, met him when I was very young

[@SpoolyWAJ]

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.

[@jamieroberts2143]

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.

[@LimitWHK]

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

[@troydavenport9244]

Had a 45 minute conversation about fatherhood at the Jamboree at Manfield. No ego, no bs persona. Tough as.

[@haltech]

Genuinely nice, down-to-earth dude.

[@autofigure00]

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.

[@obsidian....]

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]

Thanks:) Have a great Christmas and New Year and stay safe!

[@TURBOTRISTO]

This was a magnificent documentary ! You guys should be proud of that production! Deserves more views

[@chrisbeech7640]

Been an inspiration of mine for decades brother, always look forward to seeing what trick you’ll flip next👊🏻 Legend.

[@hyper8545]

Mad Mike is a legend 👍🤙

[@haltech]

No arguments here.

[@cee-life]

Walking legend of Aotearoa🤙

[@teemaxwell5379]

Inspiration to many in the great world of motorsport. Your the man Mike proud Kiwi 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@crazymod12]

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❤️

[@bradboxshall4065]

Best guy best story huge fan

[@DaveGregory3298akaDJ]

You are and will be the best frickin awesome legend in the world

[@p.auto.t]

this was excellent!! Well done Haltech crew and Mad Mike!

[@lewiscattell6060]

He is the most realist person there is. He's more level the the sea it self

[@zeus.edwards2662]

huge fan since the first rx camo. never met him maybe one day. MAdbul was insaneeeeeeeeeee

[@yanuardhana6457]

Happy holiday ges! The Legend, the myth, and the mad rotangklan, Mad Mike.

[@LachieSamuel]

Always inspired by this dude especially having grown up during that time back in nz!

[@LachieSamuel]

Ps is hamish narrating?

[@haltech]

Tuning Fork narrating!

[@mcbedeakin]

Great work team! Mike is the best!

[@roxannenuttall1510]

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.

[@HeidiFegles]

The Rotax flat track race bike was the first rotor I ever heard. Complete with super trap. Rotors are awesome.

[@nzffnallday2473]

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.

[@deanreece1819]

Love mad mike

[@jimik7354]

Still remember his old FURSTY wagon he used to do burn outs in.

[@billyray4272]

Mad mike is a legend

[@AntR711]

Just a thoroughly good dude.

[@MrMazRx]

2 stroke / Rotor CREW !! ♥

[@mrcartease]

What a legend

[@neoanderson7]

Rotary brotherhood! 👏🏻😉 Great insight vid. 👍🏻

[@lk.tuning]

Wow 😮 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 🎄🎅🧑‍🎄 From Finland 🇫🇮

[@BillsNz]

Legend 🇳🇿🤙

[@lxopenfirexl7007]

His og fursty wagon👌❤️💯

[@lazww]

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

[@Chavez96PR]

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]

aw wanted to hear more about the illegal drags

[@straingedays]

* * Kiwi to Aussie Translations * * DAIRY = MILK-BAR (general store) POST = Trading Post (newspaper)

[@j0shdenney]

Would love to see madmike another rotary in D1NZ and take it out!

[@nickdoescher9957]

I really want mad Mike to come back to formula d he was the best

[@jamiephillips9110]

Wait is badbul coming back to the states for fd? He said its ready to go as the next pro car

[@trippnoutmotorsport3164]

Not likely

[@HeidiFegles]

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]

woot!

[@Keepitstreetnz]

We do skids and drift gravel roads here in nz today and we get our cars impounded and fines

[@michaelnoyes4817]

Merry Christmas gent's

[@haltech]

Same to you! Stay safe:)

[@GC_x1.618]

Love the first comment. Sold!

[@Ryan-hf9qz]

I remember seeing posters of his rx wagon that got stolen, also remember seeing him stack his rx7 at puke race track

[@lukebeaumont5495]

On the spot there..but I still say he should be pm of nz hahaha

[@Stipiggy]

" Idea" "RALLYBUL"

[@carlenekanevanbetuw1539]

Untainabul

[@stevendixon4723]

Where's THURSTY

[@chewdoobautomotivedetailtm2883]

KrUSTy LEGENDS..❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 MIKE you are a LEGEND 🏪🏁

[@swell8765]

I want a 12a for less than a playstation lol

[@Ryan-hf9qz]

Trees Cape, my brother in law used to work there and would give shit mad disrespect 😅😅

[@kiwi84ryan]

Well.... I'm not sure why you would want to give shit respect.. so I guess he was right.

[@krisbuck2165]

Sounds like a canny bloke

[@shanebyrne8608]

He's good but he ain't no james dean🇮🇪

[@txddyfarquh69]

Nicest guy since meeting him before the fame came along and still is the nicest guy. 🫡 🖖🏽

[@tysynfraser7559]

Anyone remember the blue fursty 808 wagon that thing was 🔥