This is one of my favourite all time You Tube vids . Haven't watched it for a while and now very sad to learn that Simon is no longer with us. What a fantastic driver ...
@rsturbo90 Жыл бұрын
2023 and this is still one of the best. RIP Simon
@arthur90gt110 жыл бұрын
No electronic or digital nannies to assist -- pure analog, pure skill, pure commitment!
@fransleeuwe54294 жыл бұрын
Pure steel balls
@kmcca089 жыл бұрын
RIP Simon. A pure talent.
@daz13879 жыл бұрын
A seriously skilled man who braked with his steering and steered with his feet.. Died in his element.. Just like his favourite powerplant, a true 'warrior' RIP brother..
@tammcrosin60858 жыл бұрын
He could do things in an escort no other person could. RIP to a true hero of motorsport.
@EugVR68 жыл бұрын
Tam Mcrosin ....Ari Vatenen......Bojon Wieldagard.....Colin Mcrae.....Sir Roger Clark....Frank Kelly....Jimmy Mcrae...Ken Block.....Hannu Mikkola.....Jhua Kankkanann....the list of fabulous Escort drivers is long and colourful 👍
@nikodemdyzma93308 жыл бұрын
Jari Matti Latvalla as well:) This is just best balanced rwd rally car ever!
@tammcrosin60858 жыл бұрын
EugVR6 you put Ken Block in their! You clearly know nothing. go watch fast and furious or something.
@nikodemdyzma93308 жыл бұрын
Block will crash escort. He can go so fast only in directed and many times trained scenes! In rally and even country cross he is weak. Latvalla or McKinley are best drivers while he is an actor.
@EugVR68 жыл бұрын
Tam Mcrosin you couldn't be more wrong I know everthing about those old escorts they were my era and I had loads of them and built class C Thunder saloons in my youth but yeah your right....block is only good after 15 takes, he cant cut it on real rallyes......🖒
@dieselpower53036 жыл бұрын
Brings a tear of happiness to see an old escort being driven as hard as that 👌👌🤗
5 жыл бұрын
Driven like they were supposed to be... still got goosebumps!
@frenchenstein7 жыл бұрын
Shear poetry in motion 👍🏾 I'm addicted to this vid; it's inspirational. Sad you're no longer with us Simon. RIP
@GarageLatino9 жыл бұрын
this is a real car driver. Thanks for your passion. R.I.P.
@ravydavy23068 жыл бұрын
+Garage Latino What do you mean RIP?? Please say he hasn't been killed??
@putuch8 жыл бұрын
Yes, killed in a single seater race car.
@FubarzAE9 жыл бұрын
RIP Simon....A true god among men in the Irish Hill Climbing scene!! Unlikely we will see another talent like that in the foreseeable future!! Everytime i saw that escort on full lock, sent shivers down my spine!! A tragic loss!! :(
@faulkt1a2594 жыл бұрын
5 Years gone today. Legend in the car; gentleman outside. Rest in peace good friend !
@gregdavies27756 жыл бұрын
Just amazing driving...wish I'd seen more when he was still with us.
@leeevans26115 күн бұрын
First time I have seen this video can't believe my eyes what a driver on the edge of my seat amazing rest in peace god bless
@Eireagri9 жыл бұрын
The men who have disliked this video, is the men that could never achieve what he has achieved with a car. R.I.P Simon.
@MrNickelbacker8 жыл бұрын
+Eire agri So according to this, pretty much everyone had to dislike this video...
@ROTAXD7 жыл бұрын
Eire agri most of us...the vast majority of men on the planet don't have the talent to do what he did with those cars. The guys who disliked it are just assholes who refuse to give credit where it's due.
@ChrisMisMYhandle4 жыл бұрын
It was probably the guys who turned up with f3000 single seater and get their arses kicked
@BenLovesPlanes9 жыл бұрын
RIP Brother. Keep it sideways :(
@Enzo_mhc9 жыл бұрын
John Aston RIP
@Grumpy_old_Boot2 жыл бұрын
4:33 - That moment when Simon went SO HARD, that his 4 wheel power drift momentarily becomes a 3 wheel drift, because he torqued one front wheel off the ground !
@MrnoclaF11 жыл бұрын
This brings tears of joy in my eyes!
@thecaptain43767 жыл бұрын
Always mentioned this drivers ability when in the appropriate company. His driving ability was outstanding! Never realised that Simon had passed away, until watching this video tonight. Good Bless and rest in peace.
@peterj.fromnorthgermany85463 жыл бұрын
I miss Simon McKinley, for me the best MK2 driver. He has always driven at least 10-20% above the limit, just pure control of the vehicle!
@nickandrew10897 жыл бұрын
NOW, THAT'S WHAT I CALL DRIVING. Pure talent & absolute bravery. R.I.P. Simon. Even Colin Mac would've been impressed.
@kiesermitchell595710 жыл бұрын
Classics like this put new cars to shame
@adamosullivan58399 жыл бұрын
Kieser Mitchell I was at a local rally a few weeks ago and a fella we knew said that "don't you love seeing the Escorts and the old cars up the arse of those WRC cars" and it makes you think rallying can't be without a couple of 70's cars stuck in just for a bit of fun and sideways action... I leave with people to comment on what they think..
@MetalacBezRuzine7 жыл бұрын
i second that! fuck all that clever electric stuff, man and machine is what it counts!
@EugVR63 жыл бұрын
What's amazing is a 50+ year old chassis, keeps up with much newer rally cars over certain stages.
@brianmurray56888 жыл бұрын
That white escort. RIP Simon. True legend.
@FlyinFinnMotorsportVideos9 жыл бұрын
RIP Simon, A talent taken away to soon, Never got to see Simon in action but as the above video shows this guy had talent. Thinking of your family & many friends at this time.
@phailadin50029 жыл бұрын
Absolute god, up there with Roger Clark and McRae, R.I.P you legend.
@bugattieb110ss2 жыл бұрын
Hoping you meant Jimmy - not that arrogant twat of a son of his who killed 3 innocent people. Richard Burns was far better than McRae Jnr but rarely gets a mention.
@petrolheadnut10 жыл бұрын
That's some serious car control and commitment! What a legend. He must be going through a set of rears every stage!
@bobbythompson35447 жыл бұрын
At my age I have seen all the greats on tar in Irish Rallying, this lad was the best!
@bluebug45759 жыл бұрын
This is a sad day.. what a loss, RIP Simon, my thoughts to his family...
@barnyboysdad2 жыл бұрын
man o man can this dude wheel'em f--kn awesome 👍👍 cheers 🍻 Robbie Renalson Gold Coast 😎
@TheUphillracer9 жыл бұрын
Motorsport Ireland deeply regrets that competitor Simon McKinley of Naul, County Meath, has passed away following injuries received in a tragic accident that occurred at the Clare Motor Club Hillclimb today Saturday 25th April 2015. As a mark of respect the organisers, Clare Motor Club, have cancelled the remainder of the event. Motorsport Ireland and Clare Motor Club extend their heartfelt sympathy to Simon’s family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this very sad time.
@ianactually3 жыл бұрын
RIP Simon, a truly brave and talented man. Those were my favourite hillclimbs - wish I could have seen you in action.
@dada-by3sc4 ай бұрын
2024, you wont be forgotten!!
@richarddawson8212 жыл бұрын
What a superb piece of driving and what a superb car. Both legends.
@craigcrpft86832 жыл бұрын
That's one Angry White Escort, I loved driving my seventy one two door, thank you so much for footage and link, I will definitely subscribe, cheers my Brother
@loewpro9 жыл бұрын
Of all the videos on this youtube, i come back to this one time and time again. The first minute of this is just spellbinding...the control...the precision.....on the edge but in control. RIP Simon
@batnrs112 жыл бұрын
great Video and one of the best Driver,i have seen
@VantagePointVideoGarage12 жыл бұрын
Yes he was twice Connaught Competition Engines Irish Hillclimb & Sprint Champion driving his Lant Single Seater in 2010 and 2011. He occasionally comes out in the Escort and also his Cinquecento. He appears in most of the video reports on my channel VantagePointVideo
@greenmeanie92165 жыл бұрын
Mr. McKinley has balls !!! Very nice video ! Thank you.
@steviebanana33669 жыл бұрын
He made that car dance his tune, and for that we are all grateful. RIP big man.
@dirtyvfr11 жыл бұрын
fantastic touch and throttle play. epic and a pleasure to watch.
@DiCaptain10 жыл бұрын
Just watched it again with the beats turned up, its absolute awesome!!!
@Davidwaters-11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the new extended version like many others ive caned the original video over many years and its still bloody shocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@forder849 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best vids on KZbin! What a driver =-D
@perryman1234510 жыл бұрын
man and machine in perfect harmony. fantastic driver/car.
@franckmimix89146 ай бұрын
RIP ❤
@PeterPretorius-9 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable driving skills. R.I.P.
@geraldswain32597 жыл бұрын
I'm getting on a bit,I've been there, seen it and done a fair bit of it ! and this man was probably the quickest and most skilfull driver I've ever seen in a 2wheel drive car ,and is very sadly missed.
@NZ2STROKE9 жыл бұрын
Oh just came back to watch one of my fave videos on youtube and saw the comments =( RIP Simon
@MKT_199 жыл бұрын
RIP, never forgotten, drove flat out and at 100% all of the time
@roywhiteo512 жыл бұрын
thanks for re uploading this in higher resolution. that escort defies belief
@stephenjames29209 жыл бұрын
One of the most talented drivers I've ever seen, dosent seem to back-off at all, even when at point of no return-superb (RIP) 'tarmac terrorist!'
@martinstafford52584 жыл бұрын
Now that's a sound I could listen to all day great video
@samcutler51123 жыл бұрын
the best driving i've ever seen on youtube
@wolf.94402 жыл бұрын
I can smell that escort from here, thru the phone, scorched rubber and talent and just absolute awesomeness in that vid sweet mother of god
@Rlee57112 жыл бұрын
Extraordinary skill. Thanks for capturing it!
@peaweedea10 жыл бұрын
Why is this Guy not very widely known....... How many other people do you see driving with such commitment .... Guy is an absolute master let alone his ginormous balls of STEEL
@triptechable10 жыл бұрын
Because he does it for fun. Not fame. Not fortune.
@Grumpy_old_Boot9 жыл бұрын
He is fairly well known in the circles of Irish motorsport.That said, I think he only placed second or third in 2007. So, yeah, there's someone madder than him out there. XD
@ROTAXD7 жыл бұрын
peaweedea agreed, his name should be in every houshold that knows rallye. That being said...if you ever get the chance to talk to a truly talented driver...one who races for the love of driving & not for big $$ or fame...they'll be the first to tell you that they don't feel they have big balls. When the car is set up right and the two of them (car and driver) are meshing well together...there's no "need" for what we see as balls. It comes natural to the driver. This was told to me by an old man when I was a teenager. It may be absolute bs...but the man was some bigtime xc snowmobile racer here in the 70's and knew some of the rally greats...and that old man believed every word of what he was telling me.
@andicog6 жыл бұрын
Master of his art. Brilliant.
@RandleMcMurphey3 жыл бұрын
How an escort mk2 should look and be driven!.....RIP Simon!.
@neilpinkett6 жыл бұрын
thanks for that simon.. never forgotten.
@davypeugeot9 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace Simon , cant believe your gone. Thoughts are with your family and friends.
@kieranobrennan11839 жыл бұрын
BIG SMILE BIG LIKE
@topgrafter200712 жыл бұрын
One of the best Sprint drivers in the UK for sure!
@kierancasey11352 жыл бұрын
He not from the UK he’s Irish
@MPZRACEVIDEO12 жыл бұрын
Great, I love the Escort MK2 sound...
@deanthedevil73508 жыл бұрын
Epic video it was on the limit everywhere... Great driver !!! subbed
@ernier17774 жыл бұрын
Absolutely Brilliant entertainment... so sad too... thank you.... 😢❤️
@1164mat8 жыл бұрын
never tire of watching this what a driver
@tadhgm11 жыл бұрын
Go Hard or Go Home ..... and Hes Going Hard
@ImmersiveGamer835 жыл бұрын
Fearless savage ,I have never seen such ability. First time seeing this .... Sad to hear you are not with us anymore
@tomrankin25648 жыл бұрын
Just amazing, fantastic!
@thunderdownunder0511 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great vid, considering Simon's has no co driver and hes that committed. The man has balls of steel, exciting to watch.
@steveclark2410 жыл бұрын
would you get anyone to set next to him???
@Faulkt1a10 жыл бұрын
Steve Clark His wife does, in competition .
@nickandrew10895 жыл бұрын
That's why he's so quick. He's desperate to get to the finish as the seat is not big enough to be comfortable for balls that size.
@turnimp2725 жыл бұрын
rip my friend, it is always a joy watching you dance
@Mcbleh12 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job on the re-mastering!
@e575fho11 жыл бұрын
Awesome car, awesome driving and awesome clip!
@dasle6712 жыл бұрын
What a great car control, fantastic video ...
@Gregg-eo2le Жыл бұрын
Great driving....lovely car 👍
@Cuilieann9 жыл бұрын
Poetry in Motion... RIP
@quantumquestthebillionaire15277 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL...
@doricdave7 жыл бұрын
Pure joy to watch.
@nelosw209 жыл бұрын
RIP Simon, may you continue on sideways wherever you are. Will be sadly missed.
@scottsoul646 жыл бұрын
Has to be the best sound ever!
@PeterJamesHarper11 жыл бұрын
This Video: Still the best thing to ever come out of the Internet
@plazmanian12 жыл бұрын
Very Very entertaining. Would love to see him drive, does he still race? Just brilliant
@DashDrones3 жыл бұрын
The car & driver are absolute Legends..
@kierancasey58145 жыл бұрын
He was some driver sorry to hear of his death..definitely the best mk2 video on YT
@amygal10009 жыл бұрын
Rest easy master pilot. Much love.
@youtubeviewing90838 жыл бұрын
+amy gal Hehehe.
@amygal10008 жыл бұрын
+A͏NN͝U͡ÌT CO͝Ȩ͜P̨TIS̵̶ Only a fool would laugh at a comment directed at the dead. Karmic law ist on die way so mote it be. Silly Anne. Poor anne :)
@youtubeviewing90838 жыл бұрын
amy gal Maybe I'm one of them demon magicians you believe exists. Maybe I was behind the Olympic 2012 Illuminati ritual. Who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@amygal10008 жыл бұрын
+A͏NN͝U͡ÌT CO͝Ȩ͜P̨TIS̵̶ lol ..Keep fantasising you clown. :)..'.Anuit coeptis' (lol)
@youtubeviewing90838 жыл бұрын
amy gal Lolololol "Rest easy master pilot" ;)
@Pcomepdor11 жыл бұрын
simply perfect
@dukey30612 жыл бұрын
Supberb - many thanks. Would love to him over on the mainland with that car - just brilliant
@tadhgm9 жыл бұрын
Rip pure motorsport ledgend
@MaD-_-HaX9 жыл бұрын
love this guys style of driving
@roryshine926110 жыл бұрын
What lump is he running sounds proper beefy. Possibly cosworth 2.4 all steel on bodies I WANT ONE!!!
@vix12110 жыл бұрын
It's a Pinto 2.4 with 16v heads. 301hp
@SimonTolson214748554810 жыл бұрын
vix121 Isn't it a diamond millington?
@dannywilkins73976 жыл бұрын
Simon Tolson... it's a Connaught Warrior
@ciaranocallaghan80806 жыл бұрын
Straight cut gears make a nice whine noise
@nickandrew10895 жыл бұрын
Pinto block overbored to 2.4litres, Warrior 16 valve head normally aspirated. In excess of 300bhp AT THE WHEELS. Definitely NOT a Cosworth.
@quicknickdriver8510Ай бұрын
He was so phenomenally fast, in anything he drove.
@minislayer20108 жыл бұрын
Ah rallying.......Because football, golf and tennis only require 1 ball.
@MrJCTONE8 жыл бұрын
True dat
@MrVoss948 жыл бұрын
minislayer2010 this isn't rallying - this is sprinting and hill climbing
@SuperAlicat19797 жыл бұрын
MrVoss94 that's true no co driver
@xxfaster7 жыл бұрын
And this, two big ones.
@nickandrew10897 жыл бұрын
minislayer2010 . Very funny!
@TheKen26587 жыл бұрын
This has to be THE BEST driving I have ever seen..
@DiCaptain11 жыл бұрын
That takes some bollocks to do that. But does anyone know if Simon still competes. If so, when is his next race and where. I am sure there are a lot of folk out there who would to love to go and watch him.
@IanWrigleyNZ11 жыл бұрын
From there on yes, the driving around those chicanes was amazing
@franmcgrach11 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@TheZak277 жыл бұрын
No co-pilot. no assists. The work load he must of been putting into that beast of a car to keep it on the road. Real driving.
@Fireblade9183 жыл бұрын
My word now that's a driver.
@marios-ui5wz7 жыл бұрын
RIP FOR THE BEST DRIVER . YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN OUR HEART
@mopheads2111 жыл бұрын
if you watch this video closely it seems that the footage is sped up ever so slightly you can see the leaves and car movements are jerkier then normal????
@gerardtopline851612 жыл бұрын
love this video. 3.36 and 5.19 are right on the limit of man and machine
@fernandes59863 жыл бұрын
Amazing driving. That rear always sideways but under control. What engine did it had?