NASCAR Fan Reaction to Australian V8 Supercars! This is Bathurst/This is Mount Panorama

[@planetcountryradio8622]

The narrator is Mark Larkham, or Larko as Aussies call him (everyone's got a shortened nickname). He was a driver but is now in the media. He is usually in pit lane covering the chaos there. He also does little segments explaining how things work on the Supercars, like if rules change for a new season he'll explain it, or he'll have actual parts from a race car dismantled and explain what broke on a car, or how the teams overcome issues, etc. I believe the TV coverage of Supercars and the Bathurst 1000 in particular is the best motorsport coverage in the world. The Bathurst 1000 is an iconic event and you get many people tuning in who aren't racing fans and only watch once a year. The coverage is welcoming of all viewers and Larko's segments help educate new viewers.

[@needaman66]

While we have v8 racing, bathurst is a once a year, 6 hour race. Get ya mates around, have plenty of beer and food and settle back for the most exciting race going. Knowing you i know you will love it. The track is deadly with spectacular crashes. Once you've seen it, you'll be back. Thanks mate for keeping it real. Btw, never saw you upset like that before, dont let it get to you JB

[@johnnybasement430]

Thanks for the info on the narrator Mark Larkham. I figured by the way he was speaking that he had to have driven before... Thanks for watching and commenting👍😎

[@johnnybasement430]

​@@needaman66Amen!!! Its so funny how NASCAR is extremely huge here in America and Im just now getting into it. Ill be adding the V8 racing to my agenda as well!! Ive been so wrapped up in my Knicks, Rangers, Jets and Yankees that I never did much more than glance at racing. Now Im all in on both! Lastly, Im not upset, I just find it so weird that some click on a reaction video then get uptight at the reactor pausing and talking. Im a born and bred New Yorker (as Im sure you're aware by now) and we have a bad habit of speakin out from time to time!😂😂😂 Always appreciate your support needaman66! Thanks😎

[@planetcountryradio8622]

@johnnybasement430 Thanks Johnny. I found this 'highlights' video of Larko. It shows his great personality and is a perfect example of typical Aussie self-deprecating humour and they way we take the piss out of each other. kzbin.info/www/bejne/en_QgaOhd7KYg6ssi=v23Kyhals3ibQh6s

[@Rassskle]

Larko was also a team owner.

[@wayback479]

I’m not a huge super car nut but this video is spine chilling . This year Bathurst 1000 at Mt Panorama runs from 10th - 13 October, is one race of the Australian Touring car series Two weeks after the AFL Grand Final . It’s a weekend event with practice , car testing and qualifying. It is a brutal 6 hour endurance race . 161 laps 1000 k’s .lots can happen and usually does . The presenter Mark Larkham is a retired driver and team owner .

[@johnnybasement430]

Spine chilling indeed!! Ive just gotten into NASCAR over here and find the V8 racing very intriguing as well! Thanks Wayback👍

[@YobboBear]

G'day @wayback479 ;)

[@wayback479]

Hey yob hru

[@dlwdlw2962]

I can’t make it to Bathurst this year but I have tickets for the Gold Coast.

[@karenglenn6707]

I’m a 63 yr old Aussie mum who adores Bathurst, and my aunt will not answer her phone while it’s on!! For me, the best race in the world!!!

[@kevo6190]

Same here. If you haven't got beer or dead... I don't want to hear about it on Bathurst weekend 😂🤘

[@Greg-r5h]

Love it Love !

[@johnpainter-us2gk]

67 male , i am the same , family goes out leaves me alone

[@beachamj]

Where y'at Karen?

[@BoBo15507]

Can i have her number, just so i dont call her... Mum is and animal... Whoever she is..... My number is... NO... Its Bathurst Bitches

[@stevenfehrenbach5343]

161 laps of full concentration, on the edge racing. I love this race.

[@EProRacing]

so to answer your question, if drivers make a cut like what was made at the chase they can rejoin provided, 1 they do not gain an advantage or 2 they give back the advantage gained(known here as "Re-dressing") other wise they will get a drive through and/or hold penalty

[@planetcountryradio8622]

The other thing you should know is the Bathurst racetrack is actually a public road and other than during events anyone can drive around it (at 60 km/hour (35 miles/hour). Even at that speed, the track is challenging, with blind corners and the steep elevation which doesn't come across on TV.

[@jolla9963]

Agreed, TV does not do Mt Panorama justice, I walked it and will never do that again.

[@heffatheanimal2200]

Lol. Girl I knew years back grew up in Bathurst. She was a confident and pretty good driver, but she said she only drove that road once. Even at legal speeds it scared her

[@MKA63]

Yeah, I went around it in my XR6 a few years ago - I don't think I broke the speed limit😁

[@JayMills-zk1kq]

I did it in my 4b. My husband was scared spotless. I loved it. 😆😆🇦🇺

[@bon7572]

G'day JB and welcome to the Australian V8 Supercars and thanks for doing the video, I thought you'd love it. Now you need to do a video of Greg Murphy Lap Of The Gods at Mount Panorama, Bathurst as we call it. The Lap of the gods video is of him doing the top 10 shoot out or hot lap is, after they do the qualifying laps for the race the 10 top qualifiers have a shoot out and each of them do a solo lap and try to get the fastest time to get the 1st place on the starting grid. And let me tell you they do not hold back, it'll give you goosebumps and make the hair on your arm's stand on end. I'm sure a lot of people will request it in the comments. I'll share the video in the Discord for you.

[@johnnybasement430]

Much appreciated Bon! Im lovin all forms of racing! Keep em comin👍😎

[@maxrussell7364]

Murphy`s record has been broken a couple of times but I can`t remember the names of the drivers.

[@meltdownunder]

​@@maxrussell7364 Murphs lap of the gods was 2.06.6 or there abouts. The entire field are well under that these days. Craig Mclaughlin did a 2.03.3 a few years back.

[@GreyDingo]

I never get tired of seeing this clip. I've driven the circuit at the legal limit, and it stuns me that drivers hit this at the speed they do during the big race.

[@Opiumhigh1]

If you want a few thousand Aussies to watch your KZbin clip, just put the word 'Bathurst' in the title and we'll all show up. It's a great day out (if you are not prone to sun-stroke) I love it up the top of the mountain, watching these roaring beasts coming up and screaming past you. You can get the bus down at the end of the day and that drives down the downhill part of the track and gives you a tiny idea of what the drivers are trying to survive. Book your holiday and book your accommodation a year or 2 in advance for this one. Saw open class sidecars there once too. That was a special and awesome sight.

[@damionneranginui6546]

Don't forget Darrell Waltrip having a fang with Brighty. Total entertainment from the great Darrell Waltrip. A geological oddity. Also the best race ever. I still can't believe who won.

[@peterhoz]

This video was all about the one track. The Supercars season is similar to most motorsports, Feb/March to Nov ish. The Bathurst race, which is to an Aussie or Kiwi what Daytona is to an American, is held in mid October each year. It is 161 laps, 100km (650+ miles) with no time limit. It is approx 6 hrs

[@johnnybasement430]

Great analogy with Daytona 500! I figured the Bathurst race was a huge one but Im too new to know if its the biggest one. Now I do! Thanks Peter👍😎

[@heathbarrett3024]

Mate Bathurst goes for 6 hrs straight you could be running 1st all day and one mistake will end your day

[@noelwebb6843]

Jamie Whincupp would agree

[@gregorturner4753]

bathurst 2014 ws the the classic for that. this race had it all and a win that no one saw coming. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn7Oq3eDdrVgbpI

[@neilt6480]

I have fond memories of Bathurst in the 60s with the varied mix of cars. Back then, they were basically production cars - they had to sell 500 (I think) of a model to the public to gain entry. With the small population, there weren't 500 people who could afford to buy a new Porshe every year. The classes were based on retail price, rather than engine capacity or whatever. Winning Bathurst was a huge marketing advantage for the manufacturer. It was always fun to watch the Holdens or Falcons fly past the Minis going down Conrod, only for the Mini to out-brake and out-handle him at the bottom and glide past at the corner before the start/finish line. Falcons had drum brakes, Minis had discs. Conrod Straight is named for the fact that it wasn't unheard of for a driver to put his conrod through the block by over-revving on the long straight down a steep hill.

[@busterbell871n]

Always fun listening to people react to v8 super cars. There are flag marshalls to warn drivers and the drivers are in radio contact with their teams, officials as well as the tv commentators. It is quite unique to hear a driver interview live during the racing.

[@johnnybasement430]

I love that aspect as well!! Listening to the driver interviews while driving is awesome!! They do that in NASCAR as well! Thanks for watching and commenting BusterBell👍😎

[@ElizabethGatta]

Been to bathurst twice long time ago, nothing beats 55 V8,s coming up the mountain on the first lap, you can literally feel it pounding through your body from 800 metres away. The best way is to bring a small portable T.V. , the local channel 7 broadcast the race live ( barely a few seconds delay ) so you see it live from the mountain and also you can see whats happening through the day, the track is about 6.21 kilometres. Word of warning - if your in a group and bring plenty of beer for the day, keep most of it hidden somewhere. The cops do a sweep about 30 mins before race starts and confiscate anything more than a cartoon.

[@nigill7081]

There's Australians and Kiwis racing in Nascar, they always clean up on the road circuits.

[@JCx3excelmad]

😃161 laps of excitement 💯 V8 Supercars

[@TastierBackInThe80s]

Its Larko (Mark Larkham), has a distinguished career in both driving and team owner. He's intense and high energy, and you either love him or hate him. He appears in small segments during Supercars race rounds telecasts, usually explaining tech upgrades, strategy/track conditions etc. This segment showcasing Bathurst suits his delivery, vibe and love of Australian motorsport.

[@gregorturner4753]

the channel tried to boot him off tv but the fans went feral and they had to bring him back lol.

[@karenglenn6707]

I love him! There no BS about him!!

[@markhowells13]

Absolutely no one hates him lol

[@artistjoh]

Mark Larkham, the commentator, is former Formula Ford European champion, former V8 Supercars driver, and team owner. Yes he knows the circuit well. There are two main events at Bathurst - the Bathurst 1000, and the Bathurst 12 hour. The 1000 is more popular, but I personally prefer the 12 hour race and the international endurance teams. Both are worth watching, but V8 Supercars gives fabulous racing at many other circuits as well. Mt Panorama is the big one, the world famous circuit that is a blast from the past. In today's safety conscious world they would never build a narrow track up and down a mountain like this. There have been several deaths, most of them on Conrod Straight, the fast downhill off the mountain, including Denny Hulme, the 1967 Formula 1 World Champion who had a heart attack on the run down the mountain.

[@beano9343]

One of the best motorsporting intros ever made, if not the best. Hahaha, it's funny how you had to explain a reaction video.

[@lynndally9160]

The one weekend of the year that we're all glued to the TVs. That was only 1 lap, theres another 160 laps to go. Check out Peter Brock - king of the Mountain. Also Darrell Waltrips lap of the mountain 😂

[@beano9343]

I love watching reaction videos for this video. Us Aussies are really used to seeing this racing over the years. The original vid is really epic though, and now a treasure for all of us.

[@MorrisonLee-wt2jp]

Thanks for your reaction Jonno mate. Awesome. Yep. It gets pretty intense. Bathurst is a one-day race over 1000 kms on Sunday 13 October this year. Saturday 12th is the 'shoot out' for pole. (Well worth watching.) The race starts proper at 11.30am Australian Eastern time. All the best. Mozz from Oz.

[@MarkJessop-hq2uo]

no matter how many times I've seen this video I always get the chills. love your videos mate. you talk to much. don't worry I'm just being a smart ass. keep up the good work mate

[@CLAWCUZBRO]

[@johnnybasement430]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks Mark!👍😎

[@aaronlittlechild]

His name is Mark Larkham & he was a professional V8 supercar driver who took a different route to most drivers being that he was an owner/driver, owning his own race team. He started off with a fraction of the budgets the bigger teams had & also worked on his own car as well. Having a big interest & knowing a lot about the technical & engineering side of things. He wasn't a championship winning driver, more of a mid field competitor. After retiring from driving to focus on running the race team he expanded his operation to a 2 car team that he ran for a number of years before selling off The race team. With his out going personality , experience in the sport, knowing all the driver's but most importantly his technical & engineering knowledge led him to become a tv commentator / technical guru on V8 supercars, explaining certain things about the cars , tracks to educate the viewers.

[@blockboygames5956]

Great reaction to a great video! Cheers

[@6dazza9]

This is racing, if you can get back on the track and can keep racing, then pedal to the metal and keep going. No penalties for going off track unless you gain advantage by it, which you will rarely do. As an Aussie, this is the pinnacle of Australian racing.

[@lenny0347]

Just a little fyi incase you didn't know. Australia pioneered the in car camera footage in the 70s because of these races. Amazing

[@paulsutton2645]

What I loved most about your reaction, is not so much your talking, but your stunned silence, the shaking of the head. Not to say don't talk, rather seeing you are totally lost for words.

[@beano9343]

Great vid mate, like I said. I love watching reaction vids for Larko's vid

[@anzac_infidel8665]

Cool video mate, love the shirt Too. 🤘🏻

[@anthonypirera7598]

Well done Johnny and thanks Bon for showing Johnny what it is like to be an Aussie with our car racing. In 1979 a driver Peter Brock won this race in a Torana by 6 laps and did the lap record on the very last lap of the race.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHScf3Seodiri7csi=w4rdFUXCngBnABH9

[@damionneranginui6546]

Mum had a LJ XU1. And the proper 6. Mum knew how to drive it too.

[@anthonypirera7598]

@@damionneranginui6546 Wow wish I had one I bet you do too

[@damionneranginui6546]

@@anthonypirera7598 of course. I'm not too old to enjoy a good strap in that machine at Ipswich, just down the road from me. And I never forgot that Mum could drive it properly. Miss that little car

[@beano9343]

A great favourite among fans is also Greg Murphy's lap of the gods at the Bathurst 1000 top ten shootout. The lap has been beaten since but the video and commentary is a big fan favourite.

[@nedrick2263]

for your question at 11:16 yes he can just rejoin the track, and as long as he does not gain a lasting advantage he can resume as normal. if he were to overtake another car for example hes got 2 options, re-dress ie. let the car he overtook back past or blaze on and get a penalty from the stewards. There are also much stricter rules. you cant bump others off the track or pit them or anything like that, you will receive a penalty. in my opinion it should be loosend a little because rubbins racing. but on the same token i dont want to see cars put into the wall.

[@johnnybasement430]

Great breakdown and the way you explained it makes sense. Such as letting the ones pass that were in front of that car to begin with. Thanks Nedrick👍😎

[@PaulA-bv1rt]

SVG is in the xfinity series and will be full time Cup racing with Trackhouse next year. Scott McLaughlin is a star in Indycars. Marcos Ambrose did an exceptional job when he raced Nascar. Brodie Kostecki had a few races last year in nascar. All the above are V8SC championship winners. Cameron Waters is having a crack at it soon.

[@beano9343]

Mark Larkham is one of the best commentators for the sport, He raced Formula Ford (a great open wheel class in the day) Raced V8 Supercars for a bit. 1999 he took top qualifying lap and last race was in 2003 but was still a team owner until I think 2005? He has done many other epic videos, but this is his best work by far. Just the music alone building this vid is unreal

[@petertrezise4545]

G’day Johnny, I watch your videos for your reactions. Keep up the good work.

[@johnnybasement430]

Always appreciate your support Peter! Thanks👍😎

[@gregrtodd]

I'm an Aussie F1 fan, and don't usually watch 'Taxi Racing' -but I make an exception for Bathurst. Brilliant race, and sometimes after 6 hours of flat-out racecraft it comes down to just seconds between the winner and 2nd place. Bathurst is a public road when it's not being used as a racetrack, and if you get a chance to drive it you will not believe how narrow and steep the descent from the top of the mountain is. TV doesn't do it justice. Honestly terrifying in a road car at slow speed

[@johnnybasement430]

@@gregrtodd Thanks for making an exception for the "Taxi Racing". Prob nice for you to watch real competiton instead of watching Verstappen winning all the time in a non competitve sport. We care about true competition, not who has the most money to build the fastest car. Verstappen won almost every race in '23. And before Max it was Hamilton dominating every race... Total snooze fest.... I applaud you for watching real racing once a year. Thanks for the comments.

[@mattallen2801]

Johnny that's my town, I can drive that road every day and it's awesome. The race is in October. Cheers

[@johnnybasement430]

Thats gotta be so cool to be able to drive the same roads that these awesome drivers roll thru! Thanks Matt👍😎

[@bruceo4973]

I always take visitors for a lap. (at 60)

[@jemxs]

Such a stiring delivery!

[@julesmarwell8023]

talk as much as you want yank... love your accent keep it up cheers from down under

[@mista2621]

The greatest race held in the southern hemisphere IMO.

[@SHREKKOSSS]

hey mate, great reaction video..The V8's race there twice a year, the February opener of the season which is 500Kms and October the 1000Kms, the season finishes in November in Adelaide in which Kyle Busch will be coming over to race. As to the question of yellow lights like NASCAR and Speedway, they have on-board dash warning lights.

[@Cookivirus]

Keep doing what you're doing man, youtube will actually get mad at you if you show the full video uninterrupted due to copyright so what you are doing is the appropriate way to make this sort of content

[@johnnybasement430]

Amen!!!!👏👏😎

[@barryphillips7098]

I am a Ford fan, i,ve been to Bathurst in 1999 AWESOME, of the Holden drivers i respect Mark Skaife ( he never a Ford?? ) other is Larry Perkins; 1993, 1995 1997 he Won!! LP is also a Damn good builder of his cars, the driving is part of it but having the well built car is a huge help!! 300kph is often talked about! In reality 285--290 is closer to the truth! Even then it only for a split second, Conrod straight used to be Straight NO Caltex chase, it was put into help restrict the speeds the cars hits without it, 300+ yes!

[@JaneDoe-se8ku]

You tell em Johnny! Strangely enough, I watch reaction videos to hear the reactions!

[@gunnoreekie]

I would love to see a competitive lap around Mt Panorama between a V8 Supercar & a NASCAR

[@jayweb51]

The Repco Supercars Championship Series program starts in February and ends in November. The Bathurst V8 Supercars races are held over 4 days, The 2024 Bathurst V8 Supercars starts Thur 10th Oct and finishes with the Bathurst 1000 on Sun 13th Oct. The Supercars Championship Series ends with the Adelaide 500 in November.

[@TheresaOBRIEN-i8x]

This is not the only race at the Bathurst race track. In February, there is another race called the 12 hour. The cars that race are Bentleys, Mercedes, Ferraris, Lamborghini's, Aston Martin's, etc. The drivers are from all around the world.

[@shayneramsay1388]

Shane Van Gisbergen that races in NASCAR use to race these things along with Marcos Ambrose but they both decided to go state side, Shane is only just starting over there and the guy is extremely fast on road courses so expect big things from him on the street courses. MotorTrend streams the race in the US mate. Also if you follow the IndyCars you will also see another former V8 driver racing for Penske which is Scott McLaughlin

[@peterhoz]

The new Nascar cars are based on these

[@johnnybasement430]

Wow! Wasnt aware NASCARS Next Gen stock cars were based off of V8 supercars! Thanks Peter😎

[@beano9343]

When he says watching the revs go bam bam bam, it's the rev counter leds on the dash increasing, but the corner is getting harder

[@davidcruse6589]

The cars are similar in weight But the big difference is tyre's and brakes Our cars use much smaller width tyre's and brakes Its the first thing overseas drivers fined challenging Not the grip with 5/600 hp to try and stop wheel spinning Also you need to make tyres and fuel last As every team is only allocated certain amount to last the weekend So you can't afford to burn them up to early or damage them Cheers mate 🦘🇦🇺👍

[@gregorturner4753]

for v8 supercars they use flags instead of lights usually a couple of sectors before the accident to warn drivers whats coming up. plus in car radios.

[@mickcain2203]

No yellow lights, we have yellow flags, Mark ‘Larko’ Larkham, was also a V8 supercar pilot, that is why this explanation is the PURE BEST.

[@grahamejohn6847]

Another great reaction Johnny and the reason I subscribed was for your reaction to things so screw the naysayers.👍👍👍

[@arconeagain]

He can get back on, because I think he's earned it. Pit entry is not far from here though, and he would have to stop anyway, to change his jocks.

[@johnnybasement430]

Thanks for all your comments! I read them all. Glad you liked my opening remarks on what a reaction video actually is!😆🤣🤣🤣 Thanks bro👍😎

[@DerekEdwards-cz4ft]

that was one lap,160 to go ,check out shane van gisbergen s first nascar race

[@kristalpalace]

Yep it was the last lap and all three were running for the win after 1000km.

[@gunnoreekie]

Bathurst is the penultimate track, a track that takes a V8 Supercar two minutes to lap, & has a huge elevation

[@PeteV.53]

I haven't read all the comments so someone else may already have noted this. The cars in this video are mainly Holden Commodores and Ford Falcons. Since car manufacturing ceased in Australia in about 2017 it has become a two-brand Supercars series with Mustangs and Camaros. It is still a Ford v Chev competition. However, with Chevrolet having announced the demise of the Camaro, it will be interesting to see what car replaces it in the Supercar series. That may already be known but I don't know. Someone else might. I will also repeat what others have said, below ... do yourself a favour and watch Darrell Waltrip being taken on a full-on lap around Mt Panorama

[@PSC-ll2dn]

08:10 along the track there a lot of flag Marshall points along the track they'll wave the yellow flag only fairly recently LED's were added at those flag points. Speaking of massive wrecks in blind spots I recommend- Bathurst 2008: Paul weel and Chris Pither collide

[@dogtiredd]

A word about "the grate". If you actually run your front tyre over the grate, you are already nine tenths of the way into an accident. Have a good look at the footage again, the front tyre is so loaded up it is throwing smoke. Again, if you run over the grate... you're already nine tenths of the way into a huge hit.

[@dogtiredd]

... a HUGE hit.

[@heffatheanimal2200]

I've never known if the track was resurfaced specifically to do it, but that f@$king grate is EXACTLY where the transition from corner exit to next corner entry happens. And it's downhill. All the weight shifted onto that front right wheel, right when its level with the grate. In the video, Larko stresses that you cant even be a foot outside of the line coming up the hill. At the grate, its more like an inch. IMO Mt. Panorama is almost up there with Pikes Peak and the IOM TT Snaefell course for insanely small error margins

[@MarkPentler]

I don't actually watch this series but usually it's local yellow flags for most series like this, buddy. Locally to each sector of a road course. If something is really bad there's a safety car for the whole lap. And then red flag for a full stoppage. I really hope that's the same for V8S!

[@heffatheanimal2200]

Pretty sure it is. Safety signals were the same for all back when I last got my CAMS licence (many years ago) and I doubt they'd change that

[@thebigdog9785]

"Iron Maiden? We love Iron Maiden!" *does air guitar*

[@allandriver2066]

Hey Johnny. Gold Coast race is on this weekend if you want to watch. Running on the old Indy Street circuit......

[@johncarey7786]

Bathurst is an incredible track. It's much steeper than it looks on camera.

[@beano9343]

The Aussie V8 Suoercar series is very close to what Nascar is except it's all circuits and no ovals. Drafting and pit strategies are very important with the V8 series too. In the endurance races, the driver selection is also very critical for certain times/stages of the race.

[@432htz3]

Greatest race ever. The supporters are totallly feral on the top of the hill, GM v Ford.back in the day. The banter between the fans was awesome. During and at the end of the race was beers and hugs between mates with different alllegiances. So good...Seems a bit sterile now that GM and ford Aus has been killed off.

[@michalaross4320]

Questions 1. The Narrator is Mark Larkham also known as Larko a Commentator and an ex driver and former team owner. They tried to sack him from media let's say that didn't go so well as the fans were angry and yeah. 2. If goes off he will have to redress and go back into the same position he was in before going off and then they wouldn't be penalised if they don't they could and would probably be penalised. 3. There is flag marshals but there is no spotters in Supercars. 4. Yes it was the final stages of the 2016 Bathurst 1000 Jamie Whincup is the Red bull car got penalised, Garth Tander in the red and black car of the HSV and Scott McLaughlin in the white car of Garry Rogers team. 5. The Supercars season this year is February to November and Bathurst is in October. Note: They drive different Cars now than what they do in the Video calling Generation 3 cars being Chevrolet Camaros and Ford Mustangs compared to Holdens and Fords. I recommend Watching the Lap of the Gods a lap of Greg Murphy's 51 in 2003

[@martinbrown6018]

About the lights you have, we have flag marshals at every corner

[@pauly8620]

Hey JB Bathurst is held 1st Sunday in October usually and is one of 2 long distance races the other being The Sandown 500 held just before Bathurst. If ya want to see something funny watch Darrell Waltrip take a lap with Jason Bright it's so funny and shows how scary the mountain is.

[@beano9343]

7:23, nailed the description. You gotta nail it and rely on the person in front to nail it. Or you get carnage.

[@matthewpeck6491]

Must watch Peter Brock in the wet Greg Murphy lap of the gods And also a different style of racing is the southern 80 (ski race) good video to watch is hellrazor 2014 record. It's on board footage with live speedo. These guys have balls of steel

[@johnnybasement430]

Thanks for the suggestions and for watching Matthew!👍😎

[@shaneannandale457]

It’s in Perth Western Australia this wk end Waneroo raceway

[@noelwebb6843]

At 11:30 the castrol falcon, crosses the track just missing another car then finishes in the kitty litter on the next side. At 13:16 there was a couple of laps to go.

[@reneerussell9625]

One weekend of the year where I'm glued to my TV...phone off

[@BassMatt1972]

They run flags and lights on all Australian tracks, including here. At Bathurst they are HUGELY important. You drive Bathurst with a co-driver, who does laps too.. Mark Larkham, is a commentater, and raced for many many years.. ran his own team for 10 years at Bathurst, best he ever did was 3rd (with FIVE DNF). Its a brutal Mountain and race.. This race comes down to a car-length, after 1000KM, 6 HOURS of racing. This years Bathurst is coming up this October 13-15 (main race on the last day).

[@indyspud]

They haven't got warning lights on this track, at least not beyond pit lane, maybe they've got some there - but everywhere else around the track they have marshals stationed with flags. There's a clip in this video of a blue Ford with Pepsi Max livery on the doors sort of pinballing it off the walls as he goes through the esses - if you look closely you can see the marshals jumping to safety down the mountain because the tail of the car was sliding toward them along the top of the concrete barrier. They've since put stronger fencing up on that section of the track. The driver in that crash broke his left femur and right wrist in that one too, was nasty to watch live.

[@davidhawley4679]

That's just round the circuit once. Now do that 161 times. THAT'S a race!

[@mickmcdonald9373]

KZbin the 81 Bathurst pile up and see what’s happens when you come around a blind spot with crash cars

[@gchampi2]

If you want to learn more, I'd recommend Josh Revell's video on "The Greatest Race Ever", the 2014 1000. It was an utterly demented race, with a crazy last lap. Even better, the whole race is up on the Supercars YT channel, alongside many other races.

[@julesmarwell8023]

Aussie drivers are fantastic when it comes to LONG DISTANCE>

[@littlelil-y3p]

They are a little lighter and little less powered, but similar to Nascar but don't race ovals.

[@beano9343]

There is also a global motorsport that runs a Bathurst 12 hour race. I don't follow too much but mostly GT3/ GT4 etc

[@beano9343]

11:32 The driver is allowed to readdress the track and continue if it's safe I think. But that situation at that video marker, he is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out of control. Bouncing around in the gravel trap has done damage for sure, but is allowed to continue racing. It's not a shortcut at 300kmh (186mph) and you will absolutely risk a lot. In this case I think the driver was unable to continue the race. I forget. But there have been way worse scenarios on this corner where drivers were still able to walk away, luckily. One car had no panel work left on it at from a violent roll. The gravel slows the cars down but if it slides sideays, it's going to roll violently several times. In this case if he doesn't gain a spot (highly doubt it due to the speed of the other cars through the corner) the driver can continue without consequence. Controlled re entry is they key. Lucky pit lane is just after the corner, but I think this car may have just missed it on regaining control from memory. Was a long time ago. Not even remembering if he was able to keep it going. 12:08 is one of the crashes I was talking about. The gravel slows you down, but hitting it sideways slows you too much. To answer the final question. Bathurst 1000 is always starts early October. Runs for like 4 or 5 days. Top 10 shootout is on the Saturday, the race is on Sunday. Just happened 2 days ago :)

[@beano9343]

Support races are always epic too

[@jayweb51]

In case of a severe crash, track officials around the circuit will hold out the yellow 'caution' flag; also, a pace car can be sent out to slow the cars down. During a caution period or When the pace car is out, drivers can NOT OVERTAKE.

[@DaveOz-mx5oh]

If you can't first beat the mountain, you will never win this race.

[@billattercliffe8655]

Up next, the Isle of Man TT. The most dangerous motorcycle race in the world and also the oldest. Run since 1907 on public roads. Hang on to your hat.

[@swingsloth]

I can't stand Larko, but that's one of the best car racing hype videos ever. Since gen3 came into play, I've lost all interest.

[@johnnybasement430]

First one Ive watched so I enjoyed the hype for sure! Thanks as always for the support👍😎

[@MrAllanpog]

After Bathurst, there’s only Monaco F1 course, and it’s way less than half the track.

[@christopherhester5813]

A p-plater in a maserati was busted doing 176kmh down conrod a few weeks ago...on a double demerits wkd no less hahahaha

[@shinystarmiestudios4179]

13:01 No, that was with about 8 laps to go. The #88 was penalised 15 seconds and finished, I think about 5th or 6th. The #2 DNF'ed while the #33 finished 2 laps down. The car you saw weaving between the wrecked cars would win the race without leading a single lap.

[@Twisted4x4Australia]

Bathurst is on October long weekend I think 2nd weekend in October!

[@cat793cdumpy]

October is when this happens. One race per year.

[@beano9343]

Yeah they got flags but if the crash just happened you still won't know what's around the corner. Yellow is just caution. Gotta rely on the crew to tell you where the crash is half the time, so there is a big delay before the driver knows. Quite often, if it's urgent, the marshalls will hang over the fence and wave the yellow

[@AshleyVN]

The car that goes off at 'The Chase' at 300kmp can rejoin, but usually loses so much speed and consequently places. And that driver didn't go 'way off' as Larko says there is nowhere else that a tonne and a half of car doing 300kph feels more like a tonne and a half of car doing 300kph, if the tyres aren't on point, the tiniest loss of grip and you're into the sand trap...

[@scoleiro1986]

At 5.24, you wouldn't intentionally come off there at near 300km/h, so you would be at a disadvantage. Hopefully when you re-enter the track its clear. (Side note, that was 2007, earlier in the Race, Rick Kelly ended up off there, nearly rolled the car and nearly took the nose off the Craig Lowndes car)

[@johnunsworth2077]

Season much the same, Bathurst typically October. 6 hours or mayhem!

[@suecottrell4003]

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