NASCAR Fan Reacts to Onboard Subaru WRX STI Isle of Man TT RECORD

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[@adammada511]

I'm amazed at how quickly that car accelerates while carrying his gigantic set of iron balls around in it.

[@hammer8809]

🤣🤣

[@StewartEvans52]

Helps when you have lived on the island all your life i mean mark and his brother david grew up here messing around on these roads,but it is still very impressive

[@jerga2002]

I think they are titanium balls

[@Chris-ug5tp]

Nah carbon fibre these days to save the weight! 😂

[@13r12ad]

That's the all wheel drive

[@nicholaswatson3896]

Used to bump into Mark all the time when he lived up the road. I remember having a VW Golf VR6 come screaming up behind me on my way home from work one day. I had Mondeo ST24 at the time, so thought I'd have some fun with it. Didn't matter how hard I pushed, the Golf was glued to my rear end. Looked in the mirror and saw Mark behind the wheel and realised I wasn't going to win this one 🤣

[@stevewarren5386]

Thats funny as Hell....

[@madyottoyotto3055]

I bet it didn't stop you trying It's probably a compliment to your driving lots of pros like this won't race on the road with people who are pushing themselves too much

[@jukeseyable]

His brother Dave is my neighbor, also hell of a driver

[@neodonkey]

@@madyottoyotto3055 I'm no pro but I remember racing someone on a road I knew well in my RX7 and when I saw him lose it a bit on a corner and have the traction control reign it in for him I decided to back off and just chill. No point making someone get injured. Its usually a lot more stressful to be hunted than to be the hunter, so you start making mistakes under the pressure.

[@saff_cozzie]

​@@jukeseyable he runs fx rally experience that I went too 10 years ago so you must live just up from Newtown

[@johnnysheridan]

The mind boggles that although he covered 37.75 miles in 17mins 35sec's @128.73mph average, Hickman done it on 2 wheels almost a minute less 16:42 @135.42mph (with traffic), god speed to all to take on this widow maker weither it be 2, 3 or 4 wheels🙌🏽

[@onecookieboy]

And that takes a huge set of balls, Hickman is a legend.

[@RobertMacCready]

I was wondering how the Subaru time compared a 2-wheel time. That 16:42 is nuts...with traffic!!!

[@jeprodigalson792]

Well 2 wheels is just light. They are expected to be quick on straights.

[@caribstu]

@@jeprodigalson792 but when you see how close they go to curbs and walls, it's insane.

[@ArinmarDeKaldenoc]

not legend, criminal..with traffic is just hitman style..one mistake and u kill urself and someone else

[@mdfield1]

This is, BY A LIGHT YEAR, the greatest in-car video I have EVER watched!! And I’ve seen as many as I can find. This car and this driver are both BEYOND amazing. What is really impressive is he’s just doing commentary as if he were an outside spectator and not the driver going outrageously fast with little room for error. The driver is extremely confident, superbly talented, and he could probably recite every turn and bump if he were a passenger and blindfolded.

[@hotdog9262]

loved it. may also I suggest christian merli

[@sundance2421]

He is not doing the commentary as he is driving, he over-dubs the commentary later as he is watching video.

[@cinyarko]

15:00 - I really love that, no stupid intros, no annoying music, no bullshit clickbait claims. Just an exceptional driver adding context and insight into his thought process. One of the best "corporate" motorsport videos imho.

[@Officialnrb]

More great British engineering

[@johnwayne2103]

IKR? So many KZbin videos are so cringe B.S.

[@jvillain9946]

Well I really hate it. Want the opposite of all that. I want bs music, intros, clickbate claims. I don't want exceptional driving or insight. One of the worst corporate videos

[@cliffcrabtree4359]

Great drive by a great driver. Higgins is god around this course.

[@garydurose9026]

The Board Mark mentioned at 23:40 was being held up by my dad…. I’ve only been once to the Island and it was 2016 so was lucky to witness this. What an awesome place and amazing memories..

[@numbersix8336]

Imagine driving for 37 miles on ordinary roads then having to remember every bump and drain cover. Humans never fail to amaze me.

[@ExperienceMultilap]

Like WRC

[@EFNRND]

Drive a really low car and you will realize how easy it is. I know where every bump, pothole, or shitty driveway entrance in the entire city

[@bean2705]

@@EFNRND but can you do that at 170 mph?

[@drpepp.]

@@bean2705 He Probaly cant Sorry for Bad english lol

[@Boomy2nicce]

@@bean2705 yeah he’s completely downplaying the level of skill you need to do this. Rally drivers are the most skilled and trusting in their co driver.

[@Yvolve]

The left hand drive is partly down to it being a WRC chassis and it being the standard in most countries. Rallies are driven all over the world and they drive to the stages themselves, so having a left hand drive car makes the most sense. It is also easier to get a LHD chassis off the factory line or from the lot, than a RHD car. All race parts are built based on LHD as well, so it would be very expensive to build a RHD one.

[@bzilla1090]

Only 30% of the world uses LHD

[@Yvolve]

@@bzilla1090 No, 34% of the world drives on the left, with a right hand drive car.

[@briantitchener4829]

@@Yvolve Correct

[@ciarantear8993]

nothing about that car is "off the factory line" 🤣

[@Yvolve]

@@ciarantear8993 Very true, but they still use some factory parts in the chassis. You want to use a car with plenty of spare parts laying around, because you'll need them!

[@tjp353]

Guy Martin commentating on his legendary Manx TT lap is well worth watching. Haven't seen anyone reacting to it yet.

[@shivem8125]

yeah would love to see a reation to guy martins commentary, he is an absolute legend. Proper job that, time for a cup o tea :P

[@roygavin8219]

That's because no one can understand what he says. 🤣

[@lordomacron3719]

I wouldn’t mind see Guy Martin reacting to this lap. I think he would have some interesting thoughts about it.

[@xarisstylianou]

SIDECAR,S SIDE CARS !!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lancia037project3]

I like watching Guy Martin doing Pikes Peak on a bike that isn’t working properly, a still wins, he’s a machine and a legend.

[@tiggavideo]

Watching Mark Higgins casually warming the tyres at 100 mph is incredible!

[@thepassenger6499]

That was probably one of the best racing videos I've seen on KZbin so far. Man, what a ride. Thank you for commenting and recacting to this video! 😀 Greetings from Germany!🤘🏼

[@rikaardyyz3039]

Yeah IOM is special BUT although that was a quick time for a Car is way way safer than the Scandinavian forests with inches to spare. Or the Snow stages and worse damp gravel, and these guys are foot to the floor Colin McRae crashed sooo many times as he could only drive flat out even if just a finish would win it. Love WRC it's real motor sport, sure against the clock BUT the thrill of 100 - 120 mph down a country lane. That makes F1 look like a siesta zzzzzz . 👍✌️. kzbin.info/www/bejne/emOUiHaLqdCGetE

[@coldmoonlight6361]

You know what I'm seriously impressed by that most people probably wouldn't consider?..... The sun and shadows. If the sun and shadows are at a perfectly terrifying angle it can seriously throw off your depth perception especially at these speeds, as well as the frequency of light to shade transitions.

[@JesusProtects]

I imagine cloudy days must be the worst. One of those days when you can't even see your own shadow.

[@const2499]

It is the worst. That would be one of the most factors for me to not do such a race. If you dont see a thing for 1+ sec you are gone.

[@markrainford1219]

@@JesusProtects You mean like it is 90% of the time in the IoM.

[@secretivescorpio891]

Hickman has a lap on KZbin riding BMW real late in the day when the sun is low. Turns the difficulty up to 11

[@blakelegrice8219]

This is insane, that takes so much balls and understanding the limits of the car you are driving, the car handles like its on rails

[@AngryPostmanStockholm]

Amen.

[@awbonfanti]

subarus are on rails.

[@andydavis7254]

Prodrive are to Subaru what Ralliart are to Mitsubishi. Subaru provides the base vehicle and Prodrive just improve it.

[@cheezy2455]

Insane is doing this on a RACEBIKE and men stil do that to here every year . yes there are always fatalities and accidents

[@chrisdef15]

Craziest part to me is knowing the track. Obviously I can look it up. But with a 17 min lap going that speed it’s a crazy long track. And to learn every bump and every corner to drive at those speeds is just crazy.

[@thebaboon2773]

I think you’d enjoy looking deeper into the history of Prodrive, the one thing missing from this video was credit to Prodrive as well as giving credit to Subaru. From WRC Subaru to Ferrari 550LM and even F1, Prodrive in Banbury are legends of motorsport. That lap wouldn’t have happened without Prodrive’s involvement.

[@corneliusnubston]

he mentions prodrive a few times in this video and pretty sure the original video was posted on prodrives KZbin channel

[@maurices5259]

It says Prodrive and Subaru on the dashboard

[@darrenquirk2269]

The start/finish line to Ballacraine is pretty much my commute home from work. If only I could do it in 3.5 minutes too 😁

[@LostinWales]

As a biker and a subaru fan/owner this was awesome to see! I watched when subaru first released there video and even today it still gives me goosebumps. He actually left a bit of time on the table so he could possibly get round the course even faster

[@stanislavczebinski994]

Driving+talking does take some speed, for sure.

[@bahumbug101]

@@stanislavczebinski994 He wasn't talking whilst driving mate, you wouldn't hear a single word he said if that were happening, trust me, I saw it live, trackside. That car was beautifully but bonkers loud(probably the reverb off the trees and houses) but you could hear it coming from a mile away, literally haha.

[@stanislavczebinski994]

@@bahumbug101 Right - the voiceover was obviously done afterwards. Besides engine and exhaust noise there would be a good amount of noise from the suspension going over a pretty rough road track like this. Plus - even a pro race driver wouldn't talk this calm whilst racing.

[@quadg5296]

I recommend you know watch Ari Vatanens "dear god!!" run at the 1983 manx international. the dear god is the sincerest dear god you will ever hear. from the passenger reading the pace notes. A hardened professional. then he finishes the rest of the stage with a puncture and only three wheels. coming down those isle of man hills like a complete mad man. in the fog. in a car that does not want to turn to the right. its an in car run of the stage with excellent video and sound. and is part of rally canon. not to be missed.

[@johnrudolph513]

For sure!!

[@mikepearson3849]

He is also a British rally champion.

[@andyhorner1446]

My heart rate was faster than Mark's watching it - And I'm in my dressing gown in my home office 😂

[@BrianLTU]

My heart rate is higher just by not eatching anything and just laying down lol

[@digigarb]

You are right about brakes on race cars. It is really interesting when you see a race driver from say V8 supercars etc have their first go in an F1 car. You would think that the acceleration and cornering speed would be the biggest thing that impressed them afterwards! But they usually comment that they can't believe how quickly it stops.

[@NaruSanavai]

Yup. The irony of being able to slow = being faster.

[@officialWWM]

I was once lucky enough to go for a ride in a world rally car. I couldn’t believe how quickly that thing could pull up on a gravel surface, I felt like I was going to go through the windscreen!

[@andyxox4168]

Sadly the EU enacted legislation to limit the ‘coefficient of friction’ of road car brake pads so you can’t easily upgrade your standard setup without braking the law!

[@Richard-zn7uo]

@@andyxox4168 that must have been what swung the brexit vote , 🇬🇧 big brake kits for all 🇬🇧

[@IvorClegg]

Yep, I fully agree. I've owned and driven a handful of moderately exotic almost-supercars over the years, and while uninitiated passengers are impressed with the acceleration and the noise, it's ALWAYS the hanging-out-of-the-seatbelt negative G of full effort braking that has them gasping in astonishment. Normal driving in regular cars in no way prepares them for the experience. This is in off the shelf production exotic(ish) road cars, I can only imagine what it feels like in a full bore race or rally car.

[@hainesy67]

Been waiting for you to get to this. As an Aussie we all go on about Bathurst. As good as that is for me it's the Nordschliefe but Isle of man is next level. Enjoyed your reaction.

[@ThePinkBinks]

See if you can spot the differences this year if you’re tuning in. This is the weirdest TT atmosphere I’ve ever seen so far. (I’m Manx.)

[@sidknee4975]

Bathurst is up there with the best racing. This is time attack.

[@MrRipsaw1]

The speeds are impressive, more so that whereas the bikes have a weeks of practicing before a week of races and take 3+ years to learn the course, Mark in a car only has the opportunity to do a couple of practice laps. Although he has rallied on the Isle of Man, non of the stages take place on any sections of the Mountain Circuit and even though he is/was a resident of the island, like the rest of us, he has to drive on the left, obeying speed limits and not cutting corners, so he is fighting instinct when straight lining the bends at high speed. Despite the IOM TT being a meeting of bike racing, the lap record for a car is a real thing. The roads are closed to the public to enable bike racing, then after races finish a "Roads Open" car does a circuit to indicate that barriers can be removed after it passes. This was often a local car dealership going round in a flagship model and it was 'unofficially' timed. In recent years manufacturers bid to supply cars (eg. Audi TT). Subaru received special permission for Mark to run this time attack with official timing inbetween races and the Roads Open car. I live in a 30mph zone, Mark passed my house at 130 😀

[@neztx321]

Next level for sure! I’m a country boy from Texas that has always had a pickup, but got my first WRX a couple of years ago and have loved every minute of wheel time since! Thanks for sharing!

[@mikepearson3849]

Mark Higgins did the stunt driving in the Aston Martin In James bond no time to die and the driving when being chased by the jaguar in James bond spectre.

[@acroydon]

Can’t wait I’ll be taking my 200cc tuned lambretta scooter over to IOM end of June to the scooter rally and get to fly from the start grid around the island proper looking forward to it

[@ianhinchliffe66]

I love your enthusiasm sir. It's infectious. I also love anything to do with the Isle of Man. I've been ( though not during race week ) But did go round the TT course of a Big Trike that they take tourists around on from Douglas harbour. An amazing experience.

[@waynebernitt2806]

Possibly the best in car lap I've ever seen. The telemetry was perfect. I really like I was felt a part of the lap. Just perfect. Cheers.

[@corneliusnubston]

left hand drive is standard for motor sport world wide so the fact this was setup as a race chassis rather than a production chassis is probably the reason why it is left hand drive

[@Vengir]

@@rollmops7948 How so? In right-hand drive countries the window is on the opposite side.

[@RoyalMela]

Yes. It is way cheaper to build all the chassis into left hand drive, since a large majority of racing also has left handed drive countries. Would be way too expensive to build a small number of racing cars as right hand drives to go along with the larger number of left hand drives. Even British rally legend Colin McRae drove a left hand side drive Subaru.

[@datwistyman]

Are you sure this is a race or is it just someone going to buy toilet paper during COVID? Haha 😁 Edit adding. Holy shit I just noticed this is in mph 😱💩 that some crazy shit. 270ish KMPH 👍

[@EvrytForReal]

Isn't left hand drive more common?

[@lunaticeagle3007]

@@EvrytForReal it is standart in all of europe beside england

[@IwillBwaiting]

I can see how a nascar car could get in trouble at the first corner. Imagine an engine with only 2 wheels and a small seat on top going over this lap. I am a car person myself but those laps are honestly spooky.

[@walk_in_solo1543]

As he mentioned.

[@JoyceGreens]

This is an absolute masterclass, it's incredible how much thought, skill, and balls goes into even attempting this. You have to know every single second of this track and keep it smooth while you're going 170mph on a tiny road, good lord. Absolutely unreal, and the guys on the bikes..just taking it to that ultimate level. Great video man, your vibe is what we're all thinking haha

[@ericcleland817]

Watching this subura run the Isle of Man TT route was exilerating to say the least. Whats most thrilling about this run is that this feels like im watching a rally race, but without the dirt road portions, and a bit higher top speed in the Subaru. All the information telemetry is wicked badass especially with the heartrate monitor because it adds another layer of depth to the information being given to us the viewer. Thus allowing for a more immersive feeling video. Raw and amazing!!!

[@lowelltan2711]

This made me want to watch James May's lap of the Ilse of man TT on a homemade meccano bike.

[@wolfe1970]

You have to mention ProDrive, they are the guys who built that car, and what a cracking job they did

[@johnbrennan6476]

one of the best videos ive watched ,great commentery without ruining the event.well done loved it

[@user-tz4nk5sk8b]

I owned and drove Subaru's for just over twenty years. I've grown up now, and lived! You've notice Mark has the stereo turned down so he can here the music coming from the engine with the chorus in the gearbox and the lyrics out the exhaust pipe. When people ask me why I had Subi's for so long, I show them this video, in full.

[@rylian21]

This stuff is why I love Subaru. Such excellent cars.

[@R1CH130]

I grew up watching McRae and Saints (and others), so I’ve always loved and respected Subarus! Shame I’m yet to own one! Maybe one day!

[@SuperKingNNN]

@@R1CH130 I've owned 3. Wrx and sti. Amazing cars! Just 1 tip. Always check your oil!!!

[@coldmoonlight6361]

@@SuperKingNNN Forever and ever and ever again. 😉 Driven a bug eye wrx which was fun, but my experience in my 1995 Legacy L(2.2L) TRUMPS that by far. 1) We drag raced the two and he won, but only by a length or so at like 70-80 2) My Legacy would tip in to corners and kick the back end out slightly, but I could keep her wide open with slight steering correction. His wrx tended to understeer to the point of letting off. 3) He had many turbo problems.... 4) Her name was Lucy. And I LOVE Lucy.

[@michaelparker5761]

I spent four years over in England driving FF2000's in the mid-80's and we took our car over to IOM during the practice week before the TT and in person, it is EVEN SMALLER than it looks on video. I scared myself about 10 times on the 2 timed laps I drove....definitely a bucket list item!! One lap on the IOM is 37 miles. The cycle races are either 2 or 3 laps, depending on the displacement.

[@AdamTheMan1993]

The big 1000cc bikes race for 6 laps

[@bretkaiser7355]

I first started watching a couple of weeks ago but quickly became a subscriber. Excellent work, my friend! Also, you are correct. I drive a Mazda but my father rallys his Boxster. Not supercar speed but excellent handling and huge cross-drilled brakes. Makes for a great drive on the curves. Be well!

[@Reddoguk]

He knows the track like the back of his hand. Taking corners @ 160mph balls of steel. This car is worth over half a million pounds.

[@joso7228]

I'm not a Motorsports fan but I went to see my brother on IoM during the Manx TT. It was awesome!! Standing in the middle of the island you hear the Zooooms and Ziiiings of Bikes flying around from angles all over the place. And then watching the Bikes motoring around is terrifying. The Riders are amazing!!

[@rb264ag]

if you wanna see another mad lad's onboard you should check stephan's run with the RUF ctr on nurburgring back in '87. i guarantee you wont be disappointed

[@rb264ag]

@@TheTazzietiger mans was dressed in casual wear and going thru live traffic

[@JoriDiculous]

Whoa! That is some of the best in cab video i have seen. Brilliant. Really steady camera, all the telemetric not obscuring any view, and just the right amount of commentary.

[@user-cz1zl9ig7m]

I learned to drive in Germany - and past 120 mph one's perception of fast you're going and how fast you're approaching others will be cut in half - it does take some practice to drive safely fast

[@__-fm5qv]

As a brit I just love how its mostly just typical british A roads, its like a drive in the countryside but sped up 2, 3, or 4 times!

[@freethinker--]

And with no bloody caravans, cyclists and 30 limits 👍

[@Grover91]

@@freethinker-- and no one driving EVERYWHERE at 41 mph.

[@nevillemason6791]

@@Grover91 You might think you can drive at 60 everywhere on a 60 mph limit road until you come round a sharp bend and find a cyclist or pedestrian right in front of you.

[@coldmoonlight6361]

@@nevillemason6791 That's when instincts with reaction time kick in

[@adventussaxonum448]

And nobody coming the other way.

[@Alberthoward3right9up]

They have a different ratio steering rack in race and rally cars. That makes heaps of difference

[@joeno-say5504]

Awesome. I was actually there that year - my cousin lives about 3 blocks from the start line. Brings back a lot of memories

[@CrippledMerc]

The way this car handles is absolutely nutty. On video it looks like it’s not going to make a turn, then all of a sudden it turns on a dime as he hammers the throttle out of the corner and the car immediately whips back into shape in whatever direction it’s pointed. It’s just wild. I’d love to go on a ride along around the course in a car like this.

[@skyhawknz6204]

If that got you going, Guy Marton has a video where he does the same thing he narrates his own record lap on his 600 bike

[@stefanritter8307]

they just got me in that village . what was it ? ...... 175 mph :-D

[@kaiying74]

I was taken round the TT course when I was sent to the IoM for work as a summer student between 3rd & 4th year at Uni. We were in a Sierra Cosworth with a local driving and it was without doubt the scariest thing I've ever done. We weren't going anywhere near as fast as this, this is insanely good.

[@v88dicky32]

Love this lap, it’s awesome. Btw, speedo is in MPH because the UK and most of its Crown dependencies (like the IOM) use miles and yards for road distances.

[@UIMcocodog]

adds more to the question of why left hand drive dosnt it? mark is from isle of man were they drive on the left in right hand drive cars. most serious videos you see him in though hes in a left hand drive (though its evident he can do both).

[@georgebarnes8163]

yet UK speedos must also be calibrated in KPH

[@BundasaurusPecs]

@@UIMcocodogprobably easier to get cars as standard in LHD tbh is the most likely reason

[@brendanmaguire4134]

TT races start next week 🏍🏍🏍 I think it's left hand drive due to most of the bigger race series in rally and touring cars etc are raced in left hand drive cars. ✌🇮🇪

[@andyxox4168]

It’s LHD because it was built (in the Uk) for Subaru USA

[@calmlikeabomb2140]

27:54 Brakes are limited by the Tracktion of the Tires and they are also influenced by suspension. Every time you see ABS lamps go crazy in your car, your brakes overcome the traction of your tires. So not only the Brakes are crazy in those cars, but also the traction. Good Brakes or Racing Brakes are just more resistant to heat or disperse it faster so you have longer time strong brakes. They are not stronger or brake "harder" than yours in your Car.

[@alancorrigan9448]

This used to be our Saturday night after the pub for years 😂 I wasn't driving my friend was 😂 140mph on Irish back roads, madness but brilliant. Isle of man is only for mad men and has claimed a lot of motorbike racers lives. These men would out perform all other racing sports

[@nigelleyland166]

What can i say, bloody awesome! I'm used to driving similar roads in the UK with a sixty mph limi in my1977 2.25 petrol engined Land Rover series 3 short wheel base at the reducd speed of 50 mph due to towing a caravan, not so scary when you travel these roads regularly under all seasonal conditions, but hell that lap was sooooooo long to complete!

[@realQuiGon]

I really love seeing you discover the world of rally sports and your reactions to those rally videos! May I recommend another great video of a Subaru (862 HP!) speedrun on the Mt. Washington Hillclimb that even includes a gravel section: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIGVXoh-ja9mprc It's nuts! Greetings from Germany!

[@mikebrace895]

Amazing video - just fantastic. I also really love your channel and completely connect with you as a motorsport fan. Really nice to see you appreciate motorsports from around the world with no prejudice or elitism.....great job! This Scooby was insane btw! 😮😮

[@issimondias]

Absolutely incredible. I’m loving your enthusiasm.

[@stevekenilworth]

They did one these many years ago, using an standard road going Rover 800, less speed but seems just as dangerous . cannot find a full lap vid but it was 1988 Tony Pond and the Ultimate Test Drive | Isle of Man TT Challenge kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4O8ZKqBmq2Uj7s

[@russcattell955i]

Yes, the late, great Tony Pond. to onlookers he seemed unhinged, but no, just very skilled.

[@Jaystars]

​Anyone that could tame a Metro 6R4 had to be skilled with it wanting to swap ends and kill you at any opportunity

[@helmuthschultes9243]

It seems impossible for anyone to memorise all the turns and twists, for optimum line, speed,brake points, jumps and critical obstacles. There is so much critical detail to avoid a fatal mistake, just one wrong choice and you are history.

[@IWrocker]

Well said

[@Yvolve]

As impossible as it sounds, that's exactly what they do. You have to, as you don't have time to react, you need to know. This is why rally has co-drivers, as in those races you don't know. He probably memorised it in a sim and has perfected it in real life. Look up Sabine Schmit, she was the Queen of the Nürburgring, she died last year unfortunately. She has driven the most laps there of anyone, knew it by heart and took a Ford Transit around it in just over 10 minutes.

[@helmuthschultes9243]

@@Yvolve Well aware of it, still remains amazing for road circuit like the Isle of Mann TT, it is FAR beyond anything like a race circuit like Nuerburg Ring, with wide open track and clear spaces of bitumen. On the TT circuit the road is narrow, buildings and structures leave NO margin, it is still super human, and inthis speed record run the driver was on his own, no co driver reading details from a script, he even still commented the drive. Taking nothing from Sabine, but the TT is longer under much harder conditions.

[@Yvolve]

@@helmuthschultes9243 The Nürburgring is super sketchy as well, very little run-off everywhere. Of course not like the TT, but it has a lot more turns with less top speed areas, so it is a more intense race in that respect. The TT is something on another level compared to any race. Nothing is as crazy.

[@helmuthschultes9243]

@@Yvolve my comment relates to acknowledging the super capability of such driving. Few people could achieve such nothing more, not dealing with one track vs another, or merit of one vs another driver, all deserve receiving credit for their ability.

[@pianofighter1]

Great timing, just coming into TT fortnight, first time since the pandemic. It was the Subaru America that ran the car at the TT hence it being left hand drive, I actually watched this sitting on the bank at the Creg-ny-Baa. It's great watching the in car footage but seeing it real time takes some beating

[@electronicwarfare2418]

Would like to see some Nascar drivers attempt this.

[@lucarossi5604]

Totally in awe of Mark's driving skills, he can drive and commentate as though he's doing what is in essence " just another day at the office" Seriously, my pulse was way higher than his. Well done!

[@tomdodson6293]

The commentary was done afterward but that doesn’t take away from how absolutely insane this is 😂

[@davidmellish3295]

The commentary is overdub afterwards as he watches a video of himself, but he's still an amazing driver

[@rainernilsen1967]

That was an awesome run, thanks! Very good car and driver, however, I think Isle Of Man has seen both bigger balls and more brutal cars: Give this epic onboard video a go and please share with us if you think it's worth it - so we ride onboard none other than Ari Vatanen on SS3 of Isle of Man during the 1983 WRC in his OPEL MANTA 400 with a plain floor clutch 5-speed STICKSHIFT and no safety features at all to speak of except for a rollcage probably, that's it. It DOES however have an insane engine, seemingly capable of the same speeds as the Subaru here, well wicked acceleration and Vatanen negotiates this beast of a machine on wet and poor asphalt barely wider than the car itself: Enjoy this epic and surprisingly good and clear footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZOYf4Cui5KBbtU

[@Blackadder75]

can you explain the lingo? Easy left maybe, 200 right, 50 right maybe, etc

[@secretivescorpio891]

The type of corner, the direction, followed by the distance from the previous corner. When it's a turn right for example that is in fact more like a corner, the pace note might read "100 into turn right maybe". Opens or tightens refers to the nature of the corner

[@maunsell24]

This one is on SS4 that year. Terry Harriman probably needed a change of underwear. :>) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamnq2OQZZtphKs

[@justinludeman8424]

I'm really enjoying your output. Great analyses, from 919 Nurburgring, B class rally, now this. I'm going to have to check out more, and hopefully find Australian V8 Supercars along the way. Thanks!

[@R1CH130]

It’s like one of my driving videos, played at 3 times the speed haha! I do also love how the gearbox sounds like the Millennium Falcon, when the hyperdrive fails 😁

[@marknagy9714]

There are a lot of reaction videos on KZbin, but you’re absolutely correct it would be awesome for you to visit the I-O-M TT and video a real life reaction. It’d be a very different reaction video and a whole life experience for you!

[@darrenberry7806]

Fully agree with you on this, he needs to be sat on a hedge watching the bikes pass him at 180+ that'll be a reaction for KZbin...🇮🇲

[@mrgrumpy6408]

Can you imagine a Isle of Man cop trying to explain to you that you were doing 14 mph over the speed limit and how dangerous it is? Cop.... you do realize speeding is dangerous ? Driver..... You do realize cars and motorbikes drive on this very road at 180 mph?

[@WIPEYOURLENZ]

Not on closed roads and two way traffic though.

[@andyb-com]

Got pulled after an unresticted section on the A1 to Peel just after St.Johns for doing 160ish mph, he said I cant do you for speeding but can you tell me how many cars went in the opposite direction, which was an easy answer, one, his ! Not sure if its changed on that section now, i know it was getting tighter on speeds shortly after that time.

[@andyxox4168]

There are no out of town speed limits on the IOM so you would be charged with reckless or dangerous driving!

[@sammie9999]

My guess is they chose a left hand drive car, because the track is clockwise, so there are a lot more right hand turns, giving him a better and longer view into the right hand bends

[@jonnyxs892]

Massive massive baws well done👏👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 My brain can’t process fast enough for certain parts of that course 🤯

[@icecolddude]

Most countries drive on the right side of the road , only a few like most former british colonies and 4 countries in the eu being the UK itself , Ireland , Cyprus and Malta . On race tracks its usefull to have the steering wheel on the right since most tracks are run clockwise so there more right turns and with the steering wheel there drivers could get closer to the apex. This being a rally car that mostly are driven from point A to B there's no real point in to spend extra cost on converting the entire steering. Also parts would be alot cheaper i assume because of the way bigger market.

[@darkmatter6714]

An F1 can brake from 200mph to 0 in less than 3 seconds. Would love to see an F1 car attack this course!

[@Blanchy10]

Need suspension for a road like that.

[@svensson2439]

I think the suspension set up on an F1 car for the TT course would be a bit challenging tho, but ye would be interesting to see.

[@darkmatter6714]

@@svensson2439 Actually it would probably blow all the time gained doing a 10 point turn at that hairpin 😂

[@runninginthe90s75]

@@svensson2439 Nope, you need to watch Hillclimb Master, they use Formula car in public road like this Isleman TT.

[@RoyalMela]

@@darkmatter6714 Like Fairmont Hairpin in Monaco?

[@marcschulz6689]

The concept that the faster you go the more likely it is that you're traveling back in time is been proven by his heart rate. It's actually slowing down at higher speeds 😂

[@Mdroudian]

When he goes from 170-160MPH to lower speeds it sounds like the Millennium Falcon. * ON A SIDE NOTE: I'm proud to have a 21 Subaru WRX... Its not an STI, but I don't care.

[@itsmebatman]

I can't help it, but after having seen onboard footage from the bikes this looks rather chill.

[@sheiladavis2304]

My buddy lives on the Isle, it's a community that loves it's racing. He moved there from London because of the speed limits there. There aren't any!!!😅😂 He own a Lamborghini Aventador and gets to drive it like it was meant to be driven. Not only that it's just a beautiful place. Zero crime or street people. It's like a time capsule.

[@exsappermadman25055]

The Isle of Man TT track is the mother and father of all track's, no way I would do that on a bike!....

[@MarkusBoettner]

I would like to mention why I really enjoy watching your videos: You are so enthusiastic, entertaining and, above all: appreciative of madness. :) I love your videos!

[@MarkusBoettner]

Feature request: NASCAR fan reacts to…NASCAR. ;)

[@Jay7Barnes]

Awesome content brother, all the best from NZ!

[@ArnoModelstate]

Prodrive really know what they're doing !! Top Gear had a car from them too to watch for (it's very smart engineering).

[@Valisk]

Amazing. Really appreciate your enthusiasm too!

[@Tonyblack261]

When they interview these top drivers, they always sound so chill.

[@petevan8942]

Fantastic reaction, loved every minute 👍

[@richardmichael1124]

Given Mark’s undoubted talent and the few laps he has to practice a 130 mph lap is definitely on and with a few extra horses under the bonnet he’d be up with the fastest bikes at around 135 mph lap. It’s such a great video to watch especially with all the data on screen.

[@nurzrachit7133]

I've been the pilot of a 2021 SS1-1LE since September and although I have some killer roads around here to turn it up, I'd love to pull some laps around the IOM TT. I can't take it quite as swiftly as this man does but I'd sure have a blast. My last ride was a Veloster N and it was glued to the street too. I used to make special trips to Tennessee just to hit the back roads and the tail of the dragon. This is extraordinary. Thanks for sharing this

[@nurzrachit7133]

I'll tell you what, the reason so many people buy it there is because of the speed. I don't think I have seen anything like this anywhere, this track is amazing, I hope they never close it.

[@yetiprop]

Superhuman man. I totally agree. Amazing. Grtz from Amsterdam. Love you’re video 👌👊

[@f1Purist]

I live in the IOM and remember seeing this. Things is, 2 seconds after the start line is Bray Hill and you won't believe how steep that hill is. Sadly videos cannot capture the gradient.

[@ByGraceThroughFaith777]

Look at his heart rate too. 140+bpm seating. The adrenaline production must be through the roof... dang

[@Alicatt1]

Great comments from yourself and thanks for sharing this video, Wow! I had a 2003 Scooby STi PPP for a couple of years, great car and real fun to drive, out the powerband it was a real slug but get the motor singing and it shifts, top end was not that high for a 300bhp+ at only 160mph but it did not take long to get up there😁

[@andyxox4168]

Powerband … you obviously never drove a car with a real powerband and if you thing the Scoobie has one! 🙄🙄🙄

[@Alicatt1]

@@andyxox4168 obvious you have not driven a tuned scoobie

[@andyxox4168]

@@Alicatt1 at 300 bhp it’s hardly a tuned Scoobie, indeed there are few that make less than 300 bhp. I suspect through ignorance you are confusing the boost ‘coming in’ with a power band which is an altogether different thing.

[@Alicatt1]

@@andyxox4168 :) yeah whatever

[@QuicknStraight]

Having owned a WRX STi, I can tell that it's the most fun you have on the road with four wheels. An absolute blast! The handling of the standard WRX STi is incredible, you can really fling it round corners.

[@johnclark1925]

I was there that year to see this attempt… it sounded awesome as approached unseen but screaming… then boom ! What a beast! Great driver.

[@rice-rocket]

Cracking drive from Mark around the TT.👍 I have an Impreza STI that I have run as a daily for the last 17 years. Brilliant cars! The geezer that mapped this car, remapped my Scooby a few years back.

[@greendogg83]

you should check out an earlier lap he did in another scooby where right after the start as he reaches the bottom of bray-hill he has a moment but he manages to correct it, it is terrifying, the man is a titan

[@rowietappy187]

Great video, been watching your videos lately and enjoying all of them....so I subscribed as you certainly give a fun experience for us watching you watching them 😊..... if I may be so bold and recommend a future video on motor sports PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE look up the tragic F1 race at ZANDVOORT in 1973 with Roger Williamson and David Purely. I won’t elaborate, but it’s probably the most heartbreaking moment in the history of all motor sports.......looking forward to the next video and cheers 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@ManxThor]

Loved this, I remember it well! I live on Bray Hill - he passed my house at 170mph after 11 seconds of the lap! Can't wait for this year's TT coming up in 2 weeks time!

[@zeetroyman]

my old man raced this circuit in the 60s on a norton, lost a lot of friends over the years on this track.. respect to all the riders that took on this beast!

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

Anything that Prodrive touched is amazing. The Subarus the Ferraris the Aston Martins their own show prototype all of it is just the best. These guys are masters at building fast and well handling cars.

[@jerry36852]

I’m so glad I got to see this video and this was absolutely amazing 😱😱😱

[@martinqizeaq]

His heart rate goes up to 151 after he's finished but stays below 145 when driving. That was mad.