My First Ever RACE: Becoming A Racing Driver, Episode 4 - Carfection

[@setra23]

So many people who have no idea what grass roots racing is like. The whole point is to learn and get better. Mike is fully aware how slow he is and how much he needs to improve, that's the reason he's racing.

[@johnsansker7064]

You are NOT, "technically a racing driver", you ARE a racing driver. A level 1 racing driver, but, every one starts at level 1. And, seriously, race 1 in the freaking rain? Mad props for that.

[@dbnpoldermans4120]

Living the dream, there's nothing I'd rather do than racing.

[@b_mb4948]

I think Mike should consider starting his own KZbin channel! I'd love to see what happens next :)

[@interregnum_]

Brodie Bennett He's part of OutsideXbox, if you aren't aware, which is a (brilliant) gaming channel--but I would absolutely watch a Mike racing channel. Or a Mike looks for change in his couch channel, frankly, because he's thoroughly entertaining.

[@jesse_iwuji]

I went through similar process and now I'm racing, follow mine!

[@ashfreywar9862]

Yep, his own CHANNEL. Get it? Mike CHANELL? Ok, that was bad. I’ll see myself out.

[@archer8492]

Just watched all these today after hearing Mike mention it on OxBox a couple of times. As someone who's always had almost no interest in motorsports I have to say it looks like a lot of fun with a huge amount of hard work and discipline behind it, and I'm really happy Mike got to realize his dream. Now back to watching him talk about games on his usual channel :)

[@AwesomeBob]

That 2nd slide was well controlled. Lost position but didn't spin. Great work!

[@bobafettuccine8012]

Well done fella, long may you continue

[@skipper_mtb6644]

I'd love to see a full on board of each race

[@b_mb4948]

DH Skips That would be great!

[@malaudisa]

Fantastic series, living your dream... all the emotions you describe, fear, thrill, passion, etc. rushed through me on those first track days on serious circuits. Nice job!

[@cjracing5657]

I was racing that weekend as well! I've been racing for a few years and definitely found that one of the worst weekends I've been at for changeable conditions so it's great to see how well you coped. I can tell you for sure that I was nowhere near as composed for my first race a while back and it was bone dry!

[@robertl2856]

Great item....1st race....and recorded...well done that man !

[@aaronkimberley2008]

Nice work Mike. Great to see you living the dream. This is really well shot also.

[@mad636man]

So awesome mike!!! Congrats!!!

[@benendesc3931]

Get sponsored, get fit , get pole !!!!! Get in there Michael!

[@yoyomcdingdong4889]

Im really enjoying this series,hoping it goes for the full first season. C'mon mike !!!!

[@fergalharte]

Yes Mike!

[@philipc6553]

This is such a great series! Thanks for making this.

[@iXeatXu]

I can't believe how little onboard footage of the racing was shown. Would've been really enjoyable to see. Next time please!

[@spades7632]

Ummm it’s a race.camera footage from the inside might be hard to capture

[@iXeatXu]

@@spades7632 are you daft? The video contains onboard footage, just not enough of it...

[@spades7632]

No I’m just saying that maybe if they released a seperate video with the full race footage and also this video it would be better.in my opinion just the racing footage would be boring because the pre race is maybe bigger than the actual race and there might be some more to learn from in that than just race footage if you’re watching this video as a information source to start racing yourself Sorry for the run on sentences

[@henryhol8538]

This is brilliant! It shows that anyone with a passion for racing can get off the sofa and actually do it.

[@fluffyfirehydrant]

as long as they have £40,000 of throwaway cash lying around

[@KevinACarter]

I'm still enjoying this. Keep them coming.

[@interregnum_]

This has been an absolute blast to watch. Genuinely interesting stuff--even to a total racing outsider like me.

[@Taracinablue]

Well done, Mike! I'm so excited for you! The next racing game you play, you need to do a bit where you're pretending to be snobby and correcting everything-- "Oh, in a REAL race, it wouldn't be that way at all," lol. =)

[@marwood1969]

Well done to you, Sir! You’ve always wanted to do it and now you’re doing it. Inspiring.

[@BehradDavoudi]

haha their conversation with other drivers felt like first day at a new school to me

[@dragonjaw95]

Just glad the race doesn't go full Mike

[@mahmoodzbh]

Good luck and a big thumbs up to Mike! That'd be awesome if you guys and Mike could add another video just about the maintenance routines and costs of keeping and racing this so-called entry-level race car...

[@DrFrankLondon]

We need a follow up series, Drew! That would be really great..

[@ptonpc]

Mike doesn't have the money to do another season

[@SebDJ]

Anyone fancy giving me 35 grand so I can do this? It looks like the best experience ever!

[@ashfreywar9862]

Nice job mick!

[@JJs_playground]

This was a great series, thanks for sharing. And good save.

[@allensaunders449]

Shame the weather isn't ideal. I have to agree i hope this series continues all year very interesting

[@dair919]

I actually prefer driving in the wet. I feel it improves overall car control. Great effort.... Great episode!!

[@jonymassiv]

Congratulations Mike ! All those years of driving games seem to have paid off :) Next stop GT Academy ?

[@andyfim]

Great stuff! THANKS!

[@RaudelandAbby]

Loving this series of vids!!!

[@SticklesMickles]

Brilliant series this as its actually achieveable, we all love supercars but they are not achieveable for most, this feels like if i REALLY wanted, i could do this, also feels like bumping into somebody i used to know even though i only ever saw him on xbox videos.

[@shovas]

Great videos keep it up! Starting to fall for Ginetta watching these!

[@X1GGE]

Well done, hats off to you

[@crossandshoot796]

such a good series

[@paulclark3]

Well done - great vid- good luck in the next 👍🏼

[@Darksagan]

Very cool!

[@shifttheshaman]

Hey, at 3:42 you can clearly see Agent 47 messing with Mike's competence. No fair!

[@travisspaulding5835]

This is so cool

[@CanuckGT]

6:27 IT'S GASLY!!!

[@brandonmiller9155]

That was a great recovery honestly. Yeah you were slow, but still, you had fun.

[@enzoercolini7712]

Great video!

[@bbkangs]

Is that the guy from Outside Xbox?

[@MickBeard]

That's what I thought, pretty sure it is.

[@titlingur2009]

Yep

[@highlandrab19]

yes see the first ep

[@BenFreedmanRacing]

That was great

[@MarkB4444]

Every circuit in the U.K. is the slipperiest one in the U.K. when wet 😄

[@turbocavalli]

6:25 that initial d moment in the shingo race lolololo

[@caseylockwood5512]

Nice 360 bro, haha good save.

[@asian_attack_helicopter102]

i swear to god I'd be so tempted to attempt to drift like halfway through the race 😂

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

Ginetta may be dead but this Ginetta is alive

[@askanracing]

Hahah! i remember my first race!....

[@g4okt]

How tall are you Mike? That looks like a really tight squeeze to get in! I'm 6' and I can get into my Caterham SV ok, but I really fancy the G40R......if I could fit! Cheers, great vids.

[@MegaShepardsPie]

Around 5'10", I believe. The height of all Oxboxtra members get mentioned in one of their Q&A's.

[@93455Driver]

Would like to see more episodes even if it just go pros and voice overs.

[@exoticcarsoffrance287]

Are you french ? Because you where at the Paul Ricard when you where kid!

[@shadowgaming6660]

I'm pretty much a racing driver -Alex

[@highonlife1408]

Mr Slow!!

[@DavidCowie2022]

What's the purpose of the X on the back bumper of each car?

[@Parkskigaming]

David Cowie it's signifies a novice driver, you have to have it for your first few races.

[@earthlybump4843]

David Cowie It marks the spot.

[@DavidCowie2022]

Parkski Thanks.

[@highlandrab19]

so all this happened 4 years ago? the car is 2014 reg and we saw him buy it new in the 1st ep

[@ptonpc]

No. It was this season. He got his car earlier this year 2018.

[@highlandrab19]

ptonpc we saw the video this year however his car has 2014 plates so unless its second hand (and the video seems to show it being built for him) it would have to be 4 years ago

[@ptonpc]

His twitter feed confirms he bought the car this year. I've tweeted with him previously about it.

[@highlandrab19]

is it 2nd hand then?

[@alexander1485]

english accents are interesting.

[@robisfantasticutube]

I like this guy but he inescably reminds me of the guy from inside Xbox.

[@Parkskigaming]

He is that guy from Xbox

[@robisfantasticutube]

Parkski Are you pulling my leg? I swear he was older. 😂

[@Parkskigaming]

robisfantastic watch episode one of this series

[@robisfantasticutube]

Parkski cool thanks!

[@seantaylor2683]

*Outside Xbox

[@anupgm]

Thumbs down cause you called the condition disgusting 😑

[@OscarLeeMX]

WTF. 15 seconds between the fastest and slowest drivers. To be frank, that's not very good at all. Not by a country mile.

[@KF2NationalKartcrg]

That's how most lower-level rearwheel driven racing series are in the wet (typically not 15 seconds, but very often between 8 and 12 seconds) because you have guys with very little experience compared to guys with huge experience (EG. experienced karting drivers that has made the jump to car racing and are starting in a lower-level category, experienced drivers that have been in the certain series for a decade and so on). It just shows you how much of a challenge wet weather racing is.

[@davect01]

Buying your way instead of earning your way

[@Steve-vp8ng]

lmao, i really hope you are joking.

[@mikemolloy2978]

He's having fun?

[@b_mb4948]

And by "earning your way", you mean selling your soul to the sponsors so that they can buy it for you, right?

[@mindofmyown333]

What do you even mean? He bought the car and has practiced a lot

[@clubsport9334]

Dave Taylor flog.

[@muhammadibrahim9704]

Mate you really need to improve the people you are racing are also novices.

[@X1GGE]

helpful advice, I'm sure he hadn't considered improving his driving skills

[@cam_121]

Race Life he should have started in a really amateur series. Maybe even karting for a few years

[@muhammadibrahim9704]

Cameron karting is more tough than what he is doing

[@cam_121]

Race Life I'm talking 4 stroke endurance karting, the most amateur you can get.

[@muhammadibrahim9704]

Cameron yah

[@nks4023]

Why are you following him? Love your channel but like.... He's not even fast? Not serious? It's like watching some kid going racing for fun.

[@edwardwhitehouse4391]

Nitin Kumar the point is it’s a beginner learning how to race. Of course he won’t be quick. But I bet he’s doing better round a track then you...

[@nks4023]

edward whitehouse why so agressive and hateful ? My question was why not follow a younger talented kid with a future of formula 1. Pay that kid instead? (I'm assuming they're paying him/helping him to let them record and upload all this.)

[@heamees4822]

The series is about becoming a racing driver on a budget. Obviously he isn't going to be Schumacher in his first race

[@nks4023]

Hea Mees read my above reply

[@heamees4822]

Because most people aren't talented kids with the future in F1. The series is for those who want to go racing but don't necessarily have an amazing talent or loads of money