RC Driving Lesson EP8: Racing Close

[@TheBIGBOI1980]

We need more videos like this. And thank god you got that Stadium back on the track. 💪🏽😎🤙🏽

[@danny0407]

Hi Ryan, Greetings from Taiwan! Have been learned SOOOO much from you and your friends in your videos. Thanks a lot!

[@mnypit]

I’ve been club racing 50+ times a year for 15ish years. A bunch of good tips in the video, some racecraft and situational awareness goes a long way to keeping clean. If you are following give yourself a couple car lengths more space than you think you need. Our cars are pretty punchy and you can still dive on a mistake from that distance and not get caught in the leaders mistake. We aren’t all pros, give yourself a little room. Some of my favorite race nights have been close clean battles for 9th place, more enjoyable than hackfests for the “win” Recently found your channel, good attitude about the hobby!

[@extec101]

As i thing it its also a matter of training to get pased by a faster driver, most new drivers first stand on the brakes when the faster driver approach but after a while get used to just slow down some and later on learn to not slow down but go wide in turns giving room to pas on inside and not loosing so much on his own pase.

[@mnypit]

@@extec101 I agree, knowing to move over in such a way that slows you both down the least amount of time is a learned skill. Most layouts have a couple spots on the track where you can more easily make room. It also applies to battles for positions. If you go a little wide and the other driver make the move inside just let it go and get them back in a few turns. Don’t try to slam the door racing back to the line only to take you both out. Good luck racing!

[@gigasipke]

Been racing dirt, clay, astro turf and several different carpets for 15 plus years, this content is really cool because I can relate to the close racing and how much fun it can be.

[@wizardwithguns1]

Hi from the UK! Some great lessons here!

[@colestaples2010]

Man I have been thinking of taking a long break from racing but this video just reminded how rewarding race day is.

[@kirkjerkey]

Good fun driving and learning about racing. Thanks Ryan and Dustin. 👍

[@mikemalave610]

Being a new racer I actually found this really helpful with your breakdowns. Currently Im running Alot of Mini-Z races and getting alot of time with traffic around. It has made me a better racer and this helped me to figure how to get around or hold back until the right moment. Ill be looking for more vids like this and trying to watch some of the live rc with these tips in mind. Thank you

[@Dysl3xicDog]

awwww yesss another Ryan Harris video!

[@AJRC_Racing]

Yo Ryan great vid again! love watching your videos and your driving lesson videos are a lot of help! I'm a very young racer and I still watch your all of your videos! Keep up the great work man

[@thomasgranbois3344]

Excellent video - do more like this

[@bradpittman5075]

It would be cool if stadium truck and truggy would be as popular as buggy and wheeler. I love all of them but I am a sucker for a truggy and stadium truck will always have my heart lol. And currently I have neither a truggy or a stadium truck…. Shame on me lol. Keep it up man and thank you. Super cool.

[@shafiqjan1474]

Close racing is the best racing... ❤👍🏼

[@Holmanrc]

Good to see another banger, thanks Ryan.

[@KevinSanchez-kb7rs]

Love your videos man youve helped me with my driving skills. Keep it up

[@Soysaucerc]

Lots of racing videos end up with Ryan taking the dude out. Not to talk shit, but there’s always some joking and sarcasm about him making contact with the person. “Rear end collision” “I grabbed a handful” “it wasn’t my intention” “ I didn’t stop”. Yeah. Two kinds of racers.

[@Crabtronics]

Do you race with Ryan or something? Or is that just an observation?

[@Soysaucerc]

@@Crabtronics definetly just an observation from these videos. And racing is racing. When you’re fast paced and racing so close like this, shit happens. Racing happens and sometimes, like he said , you grab a handful. You still gotta stop tho, especially when it’s your friend.

[@jugador5801]

@@Crabtronicsit’s also the person behind responsiblity to not run into the guy in front of

[@Crabtronics]

@@Soysaucerc yeah that’s the difference I’d say..whether or not you stop after a faulty collision/take out. at our “local/local fast guy” skill level it’s hard to avoid, and effort should be made..but when things go to far the faulty party needs to stop.. I whole heartedly agree and have done this many times

[@Crabtronics]

@@jugador5801 absolutely! Alway gotta check up and wait for smooth passing opportunity

[@promess]

Ay, as a miniz driver, this shit is really real. That stress of being around other new drivers is hard af.

[@hansandersson5638]

Mini-z is so twitchy and fast so its really hard to be fast and also planing lines. All cudos to good mini-z drivers.

[@mine6312]

Great video bro this was very informative

[@nickcampbell2222]

Fast guys doing fast guy things!

[@denisfairbrass2531]

Really enjoyed watching this

[@jameswisecarver]

Learning time w RSH!! Thanks bro!

[@limberg2005]

Love this kind of video

[@linhof4]

well done this was very helpful

[@edsonkidwell2522]

ABSOLUTELY 💯 % OUTSTANDING GUYS BREADCRUMBS TO THOSE WHO NEED THEM ❤️ TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO RACE

[@johnymodem1326]

Nice analysis and tips. Q: Do you prefer a track that "develops" as the race progresses or a track that is going to be consistent lap after lap? I can imagine that if you were the 1 at 1st the consistent track is preferred but running in 2nd or lower? Great video thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work :)

[@solidtactics]

This was great.

[@Sons_Brad_Dalton]

Thank you for this

[@Savagetoastness]

This was awesome!!!!

[@shannondeneys9379]

Man we need more videos please please

[@dub671]

what a HACK! fun times! :)

[@scott8277]

great info

[@Ubergamer256]

What is a “sealed dirt” track? Do they spray something on it to tackify it? Do you know what? I was racing in the 2000’s and never heard of that.

[@johnmoreels610]

Racing close is fun. Traffic on the other hand?😢

[@stevejackson3564]

Good video. You should always respect the other driver. If you lose a position that's OK. I respect the other drivers first when I race my boats. I can wait for my lead takeover or win to keep both drivers cars continually going in the race. Any interruption in your race is never good if you can help it.

[@winstonsmith5090]

Hack much....lol...just joking.. Looked like some real fun. Close racing, and enduring that pressure from somebody on your bumper. That builds character. good times...thanks for the show.

[@bluegroovemodelsports9650]

Great video

[@jameskincaid8036]

Ryan what’s your pod cast called?

[@crunchied8]

Ryan when will you do 1/8 nitro buggy just thinking

[@colestaples2010]

I think rear ending the other racer is the strategy for some people

[@jasonshawaga3413]

You shouldnt have someone call anything out. If you hit a car battling like you and clean him out, you wait.

[@matt313131313]

Yeah, especially at this level

[@edsonkidwell2522]

BREADCRUMBS TO THOSE WHO NEED THEM LOVE ALL MY FRIENDS WHO ❤️ RACE

[@Slip-Art_S14]

Nice🔥🔥👍

[@TKommando]

I noticed that I tend to rear end people somewhat when I'm on the approach into either a corner or a jump. So my overtaking craft needs improvement.

[@Slotmachineking567]

Ryan this not the first time you took someone out😂😂

[@FrankvdBerg]

Yeah but if you look at Micheal Orlowski. He is real fast but not so much in close racing. I think this is were he can make some difference still. But in the end, he is amasing fast.

[@TecraTube]

is that guy's name really, "Kermit Butts"?

[@dondagy9109]

I will say, if its the first lap youre going down, then yes, im gonna race the leader. Traffic is part of racing. Because the pros and fast guys think they can just drive through you.

[@mikehansen2037]

My god the lap traffic you guys encountered would make me want to lash out irrationally lol. Move TF over if you’re being lapped.

[@jasonrhodes9726]

Typical open wheel racing, a big game of I'm not touching you because even the slightest contact is a recipe for disaster. All you can do is hope the other guy goes too wide or wrecks so you can pick the bones.

[@buickgn72]

He's a hack!!

[@hunterking5514]

A bunch of goobers racing toy cars.