So Fast They Changed My Class! Then a Caterham Ruins It All… Norfolking About Part 1

The first of many emotional days at Snetterton. In this video the club decide both me and Kevin are too fast for our classes and bump us up, meaning we’d have to drive double fast to win
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[@TrueBlueEG8]

The other cars having faster times is very telling, you must have been extremely consistent, thats what will ultimately win races. Well done Dan

[@brettgump]

Slow hand clap for the Cunterham driver 👏👏👏 Nice driving as always boyo 👍

[@bikerkevv4692]

Hand clap with the back of the hands and tongue hanging out.

[@harveycowell5683]

Great watch that, find myself saying 'best one yet' with every new race day upload. The increase in confidence and pace, especially around T1, from practice session to race is seriously impressive 👌

[@dannyDC2]

Yeah they keep getting better eh. Cheers

[@dannyDC2]

Yeah they keep getting better eh. Cheers

[@martinc8532]

Shame about the Caterfield driver being an absolute bellend. Typical really... Glad to see you've got the pace to stick it to the bigger, more powerful cars, especially at Snetterton too!

[@dannyDC2]

Tell me about it

[@finkylinky]

Will there be repercussions for the Caterham driver?

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@carcontrolcommitment crashed into someone.

[@weaselman24]

@@finkylinky 'racing incident'

[@finkylinky]

Shame. You get more accountability on gt7! Lol! ;-)

[@kieranbonnie7729]

Should have 3rd person’d the caterham driver with a “Dan isn’t just upset, he’s disappointed in how you chose to conduct yourself as well”. Hats off for the class C performance. Looking forward to the next mr2 race. To say the cars been build around the cows in a shed, and there were purpose built race cars there you can’t be annoyed with that can you.

[@dannyDC2]

exactly

[@MitchDenham]

[Before watching] I don’t understand how this bloke can consistently pump out quality long-form content so regularly. Definitely the most underrated motorsport channel on YT.

[@dannyDC2]

cheers!

[@groeacht8525]

He is getting right good at this race day blog thing, better camera angles n editings than the F1, I watched this full thing in 1 stint and it felt like a 20 minute video, dunno how he does it all tbh

[@sataneatcheese6243]

That Caterham looked like a right liability.

[@dannyDC2]

yeah...

[@ChrisBeevor0511]

You’re low anxiety and increasing confidence is evident. More seat time and keeping the car in good fettle and you got no worries. Look forward to the Darkside vid, seen Ted Kravitz sorry I mean Joe’s perspective already. TT looks like a proper weapon 🤘🏼

[@markkennedy6754]

Tell you what, some absolutely top notch driving there Dan. Amazing to watch. Caterham driver is a prick, hard to keep your cool with people like him about.

[@dannyDC2]

yeah I had to show some restraint

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@carcontrolcommitment He is clearly inexperienced, hence the novice cross. So why is he crashing into an MX5 as an invitational entry? He didn't square go him, did he?

[@dannyDC2]

@@carcontrolcommitment nonce patter

[@markkennedy6754]

@@carcontrolcommitment where did he square up to him?! The MX5 driver launched his body part back at him, but that wasn't Dan. It's absolutely OK to show frustration, bottling it up doesn't do anyone any good. Lots of time effort & money goes into sorting a car and getting to an event. I would be exactly the same if it were me, so long as you take it no further, no harm done at all.

[@markkennedy6754]

@@carcontrolcommitment now you're mincing up what I said. I replied to your comment about him having to bleep swear words, he shouldn't have to. Where did he go up to anyone in Parc Ferme exactly?

[@tomh753]

Norfolking about seems to be working. I’m sure the MR2 races went well the week after! I went to the MR2 races at Silverstone yesterday to see it in real life. You definitely have the ability to really make a challenge for that championship next year, if that fits in with your plans. Great video as always. Glad you’re keeping it up 👍🏼

[@IOWPCV]

Bloody great work by you and the pit crew ! Onwards.... at this rate you never know what is on the horizon...

[@dannyDC2]

Everything!

[@gemini3558]

Killer start Dan !!! Awesome race mate as you where really punching above your weight !!! 😜👍🇦🇺

[@mwfodder]

Great drive Dan! enjoying watching your race craft develop each time out, good luck for your next outing, a class win is on the cards soon for sure.

[@leok3347]

oh man that music during practice made it so fun to watch!

[@Retrobeemer]

*Now then Dan! Well done on an excellent result and for keeping your cool in trying circumstances! Hopefully Mr Caterham will learn from his mistakes (quickly!) and this will soon be a distant memory. I last drove Snetterton many years ago, although I did a few passenger laps crammed into a pals E30 M3 race car. It was bloody uncomfortable though and I just wanted it to be over! Hopefully though, I'll be back out on track myself next year as I've just bought a tidy MX5 NC which I plan to prep' over the winter. Thanks, in no small part, to keeping my interest alive by watching your channel. The plan is to try and use it to raise awareness and some donations to the homeless charity that I work for and possibly offering some passenger laps at Castle Combe and entering some local speed events here in Cornwall. Mind you, I'm a way off that yet. Anyway, best of luck with the rest of the season Dan and thanks for taking the time to post the vids and the excellent edits. Mark B* 🏁🏎

[@dannyDC2]

Cheers Mark

[@JDtimesten]

OK-almost done with vid. Dude, this is showing your skills are going up, up, up. Sorry for not keeping first, but still great showing, Dan.

[@mrPrunes12]

Love the senna quote on overtaking the two Citroens, thought maybe the Häkkinen clip taking Schumacher & Zonda would have been a good fit too!

[@dannyDC2]

next time...

[@Kapil-Patel]

Great composure lad, top class driving as well. NORFOLKING ABOUT THIS YEAR! 💪🏽

[@WillEvans6097]

Followed you on Instagram for ages but only recently discovered the channel - big fan of the format of your videos! You get a real insight into what taking part in a season of racing is all about!

[@TheMick26]

Hey Danny.👋 I always thought NA stood for Naturally Aspirated, but now I know NA = Norfolking About.😉 Being able to go back and watch the video and the telemetry to see what works best is a huge advantage. The science doesn't lie. Sucks how they bumped you (and Kevin) into the next class, but you knew what you had to do even if it felt impossible. Well I'll just be damned if you didn't execute the perfect start!👏👏 Also, the fact that you not only managed to keep pace with competitors with much more powerful cars, but actually gave them a run for their money is so damn impressive! Brilliant driving, sir!👌 Giving yourself a pep talk during the race, talking in 3rd person, and telling the guy he owes you a windscreen for the new stone chip... all fantastic and hilarious.😂 Also loved the Trailer Park Boys clips. Good stuff, Dan. Shame about the moron Cunterh'm driver... about as useless as an oil slick. Still, amazing day and great race on your part. You and the MR2 appear to be just about as dialed in as can be. Totally, enjoyed this one, mate.😎👍 Have a good week ahead.

[@dannyDC2]

Cheers Mick, always seeing outside the box as per usual. I might try to make that in to a design but the Teespring folk are being a bit strange at the moment (they are folking about for sure when it comes to payments!) so I won't rush it The data is beautiful! It will be a big part of the racing now for sure. take it easy man

[@slidingnproviding1791]

Yes Dan! Enthralling driving through out. Love the racing vids but can't wait for you to do you skids in the gb

[@dannyDC2]

wont be long

[@R3IMU]

Dan, you're such an amazing driver. It's an incredible delight to watch you chop cars with loads more power on these tracks. Been watching on and off right after you K swapped the Integra. Will you ever make it back to the ring? :)

[@dannyDC2]

Cheers, and of course

[@PT82]

Satisfying and frustrating at the same time. I assume being in the mix with more powerful cars. Great video.

[@jonnyhoath515]

Long term listener, first time caller, cracking video Dan, punching well above your weight there. Keep up the good stuff

[@jackbradley2460]

Thank you for all the hard work that goes into not only the racing but the hours and hours of editing work. What a great watch! Cheers Dan 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bradleycarroll8360]

My new favorite channel was hard to get into though so refreshing to have decent educational honest content, grassroots content! at that from this side of the pond.

[@dannyDC2]

keep on keeping on

[@jon_swal4585]

Bloody Caterham! The fact they aint even included in the race aswell! Norfolking tho ace driving as always fellow Yorkshire man.

[@jameswray6015]

Great driving Dan. Cheers for the vlog.

[@duncanajpv8]

Although frustrating for you, the race footage you captured was stunning to watch, absolutely flat out, beating cars with big bhp advantages. Another great racing vid, 2022 has been great to watch so far 👍👍

[@JDtimesten]

Alright done. Congrats on the TT drive coming up. The start of much bigger things? Who knows, but it sounds mad cool no matter.

[@chppii1075]

Caterham all the gear no idea, fuming for you Dan! Cracking driving nevertheless!

[@WraithCalling]

I had great fun watching your video. Well done on getting 2nd in class after getting bumped up. It seems like the Chat was a newer driver for all the mistakes or at least a new car to the driver which might have explained some of the on track stupidity.

[@WraithCalling]

Is the Pit required for the classes? Do you have to refuel or is it just a timed stop?

[@camrunner6633]

You need norfolking about on a tshirt

[@dannyDC2]

maybe soon

[@chedhead3278]

Nice one Dan. Great video, shame not everyone got the memo about Norfolking Around this year but your commitment to getting faster makes for a compelling watch. Forza Fenland.

[@tambo264]

Sorry if i startled you yesterday on m1 on way back from Silverstone, Said to Mrs its Dannydc2 she knew, that lad you watch for hours on youtube :) nice to see you welcoming me back, i know of some youtubers who hate it as its there private life.... but you was happy :) shame you didn't get to drive auldi from darkside but your race went well keep up great vids, seen You, then little bit behind the Honda then onway from from getting hybrid turbo for st ,seen darkside lorry on way back home. watched you from wayback when you had 200+followers stay safe !!!!

[@dannyDC2]

lol never seen a man so buzzing on motorway

[@dpoid]

Another top quality production from DDC2. Great video, you're certainly punching now with the mr2. Watching that, being moved upto class C made it both much more af a real challenge for you, which you rose to and made cracking content. Not sure if it would have been anywhere near as entertaining if they had left you in D and you were just lapping your nearest competitor. Shows how well you and the mr2 are set up. You nearly won the class and probably would've if it hadn't been for Malcom x in the Caterham. Keep doing what your doing, great to see you progressing so well. Mr2 championship contender next year, deffo

[@dannyDC2]

cheers, yeah I can't help but agree on reflection

[@misterLukeG]

Pull that fabric tab dangling on the middle seat cushion back and it drops down with more cup holders/arm rest 👍

[@stubob7454]

I loved every second of the racing .... great video as per dan

[@harrybosch1357]

Best one yet Danny. Shame about Caterham guy. Norfolking about indeed!

[@JDtimesten]

Awesome job brother-I admit I'm only through the practice session, but I just had just had to throw you some props.

[@bobbybawbager]

That MRS is a mighty wee race car!! takes a proper thrashing too!! Great Racing Dan

[@EG3HC]

Fantastic video I was on the edge of my seat throughout the race! Exciting stuff. Feel for you about the idiotic Caterham I would have been livid.

[@PinkGuy120]

Da fookin timer man Hyped on the TT race!

[@therickman1990]

I agree with the marshalls, you need to replace that windshield. What did they say was wrong with the cage though?

[@dannyDC2]

stuff

[@therickman1990]

@@dannyDC2 thank you Dan for this great answer

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@therickman1990 agree. Amazingly insightful

[@Marc-qp4br]

Great driving Dan!!

[@beardedmekanik7337]

GOOD OLD CATERFIELD DRIVERS

[@betr8er896]

Great driving, also love the editing skillz- soo funny 2 watch mate

[@dannyDC2]

thanks

[@juliusjones7876]

Hey Dan you should be proud of yourself and cut yourself some slack. Yes you got bumped up a class but look how well you did and your only gonna get faster. Always rooting for you man.

[@callumwhitelaw4581]

What film are the clips from pissing myself laughing,great video and driving as always

[@quicknickdriver8510]

Yes Dan, 2nd in the class above! The invitationals should be more courteous, especially the Caterham who was being unsafe, but you did really well mate, top notch racecraft and increase in pace. 5 seconds off a lap at Snetterton!! Methinks you have plenty to be pleased about. Well done young fella 🏁🥂

[@dannyDC2]

Cheers Nick

[@avnishm9026]

Posted 44 seconds ago 😎😎😎 absolutely loving the content lately! Much love from Aus 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheGaryET]

You drove the bloody wheels of your MR2 Dan! What a drive. But Jesus, what a monumental Bellend Caterham c*** was! Seems you can’t avoid poor driving, even on track. Well done for keeping calm, I doubt I could have kept my cool like you did. 👍

[@MrNurdiboy]

Really enjoyed that one Dan, some epic driving skills there matey, Caterham man was an utter plank, that's racing though I guess, me thinks we should all crowd fund you & get you into a better car/class/one make race series for next season?

[@WhereverHugo]

Great racing! Really shows how fast you have become in the MR2. Looking forward to the video of the MR2 championship race. Have a good one!

[@MyRunningJourney]

Another great video Dan, you and the car looked on it, gutted for you that the Caterham messed it up!

[@midlifecrisis9269]

amazing the pace the mr2 has!! plus the awesome brakes. Great driving sir!

[@dannyDC2]

Brakes could be a lot better haha

[@PGriff]

@@dannyDC2 I was thinking about this - obviously you won’t be allowed to go bigger within the rules of the MR2 championship, but could you run 2-piece rotors? It’d be an expensive option but you’d probably see better performance, not to mention the (slight) unsprung weight saving and being kinder to the bearings due to the better heat dissipation…

[@PGriff]

Cheers for another great vid Dan. For what it’s worth you kept your cool far more than I would have, especially when talking about it afterwards - I’d have been throwing the f*cks around a lot! At least you know where you are with Snetterton and your overall setup now. Maybe go back to the stock rear ARB - sacrifice a bit of roll for ultimate grip/lap-times? Cheers again and good luck for the next one 👍🏼

[@dannyDC2]

Roll is not a problem if the grip is there, but excess roll with McPherson struts can lead to bad things

[@msitpro1]

Definitely need a DDC2 Norfolking about shirt

[@Marvin-sl4fu]

Great video as always! Thanks for your hard work. I think your tire pressures are no representative after rolling around for one lap.

[@dannyDC2]

of course they will be higher when hot, thats accounted for

[@Marvin-sl4fu]

@@dannyDC2 Interesting, how exactly do you account for that?

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@Marvin-sl4fu starting pressures/pit stop air release

[@ganners09]

Fantastic, loved the video! Not very often I can watch any video above 10 mins without checking my phone or browsing other sites. Watched every second without looking away! Brilliant racing, very unlucky with that Caterham.

[@dannyDC2]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chriswilkinson1991]

Cracking stuff

[@thev.i.c7844]

ace driving as usual matey

[@BigAuf_]

This is the sort of content I live for its my favourite MR2 motor racing driver DannyDC2 racing his MR2 motor car at Snetterton what an exciting race!!!!!1111!!1!1!1!

[@dannyDC2]

thank alf

[@micheltebraake7915]

You have the speed Danny, and a great start.

[@AndyLangleyRacing]

Good effort, great start and a shame you got stuffed by the Caterham, would have been tight at the end, but just missing out on the win in the class above where you should be was a great result. 2.17s is a quick time around Snett, I hope you're now starting to enjoy my home circuit as much as I do!

[@MrAppletree318is]

Great video, love the full track videos must be so frustrating being slower on the straights but then being quicker through the corners especially like with the Leon they over take then hold you up straight away.

[@dannyDC2]

Yeah pretty frustrating

[@smokeymotorsport]

Mr Caterham needed a good lamping, or at least a decent shouting at from Angry Dan. What a helmet. Cracking driving though chap, managed to keep your cool pretty well despite the obvious building of tension and stress. Can't believe how well you did a class above where you should have been, impressive stuff!

[@dannyDC2]

cheers dude, frustrating but a good life lesson all the same...

[@scareyaf]

Can drive mate, that's for sure. That was an incredible start! TPB memes are the icing on the cake. Decent Ricky.

[@seanh5648]

You’re smashing it Danny, Shame that caterham. As you really deserved that win. Never watch any racing but I’m really enjoying watching you. Looking forward to your next race.

[@spazda_mx5]

Looks like you can pull down a center section from the vans middle seat, might have another cupholder in it.

[@dannyDC2]

hmm maybe

[@adamsheffield4019]

that circuit data looks amazingly helpful - any chance you could do a video on the app set up and the software danny

[@dannyDC2]

Indeed

[@adamsheffield4019]

@@dannyDC2 can the data be cross sourced from the other lads in your class to see any tricks people are using?

[@nobetternickname]

Never dull in the mr2 😂 cracking drive man. I'd have called him more than a moron, ngl

[@dannyDC2]

Can’t be getting too upset about things not in our control

[@spiritequip]

Great driving despite the hurtles for stupidity by others. A small suggestion about the issue with your GoPro. Power the GoPro with an external battery bank for charging a phone via the usb c. It should power the camera all day no issues depending on the size. I use one for camera and interior leds Velcroed to the rear parcel. Inexpensive fix. Hope that helps some. Keep pushin 🤙🏽

[@dannyDC2]

I have tried that before and it seems to lead to overheating even with the battery removed. Although the issue wasn't with battery life here, the GoPro just froze! The battery life was still good when I reset it.

[@froilandmarqueses3489]

Great work Dan... from start to finish and yes, you definitely could have gotten first in class.

[@dannyDC2]

shoulda woulda coulda etc. Nice to know the pace was there

[@frasersharpe4208]

10:53 love the fact your keeping it pinned when you’re that sideways

[@IainLead]

Well the caterham driver certainly was folking about, awful driving, you did very well only calling him a moron! Lets hope he doesnt get anymore invites. Superb effort to be so high up in a lower class car, just shows what the little mr2 can do in the right hands. Looking forward to the next vid already 😃

[@dannyDC2]

Cheers!

[@chucklberry]

What a tune at 10:15

[@dannyDC2]

yeah man

[@ModFix]

Awesome race and video mate 👌 You really deserved that class win 🏆 What an absolute bellend in the Caterham!!!

[@dannyDC2]

Thanks!

[@azzcoopz3270]

Keeping on pace with a sequential ND with a better power to weight is extremely impressive

[@dannyDC2]

well he was definitely faster, but I put up a good fight

[@Lewid93]

10:20 - Ultimate Gran Turismo 2 memories, wicked song choice.

[@dannyDC2]

Yeah been meaning to deploy that one for a while

[@yorkie4k]

Caterfields need to stick to their own race series and hillclimb/sprints. They're a menace to other drivers.

[@nurburgringobsessed5722]

What is it about caterham drivers! Not only fu*kwits on trackdays but also race days! Great racing mate and it’s great following your racing season! More please 😀

[@dannyDC2]

standard init with them !

[@nurburgringobsessed5722]

@@dannyDC2 a law all to themselves 🙄

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@nurburgringobsessed5722 😂😂😂

[@TomoHawKzZ]

These videos keep killing it Daniel-san. Dunno how your subscriber count doesnt have an extra zero on it, yootewbs must not like yorkshiremen.

[@RuskiWeldFab]

well this was one of the most exiting race videos I seen lately! good work Dan!

[@dannyDC2]

cheers man

[@koeskss]

very good, very nice! That caterham sure did drive a bit dumb.

[@mikee081]

It's seems there's always one 🔔 end in any race or trackday. Absolutely awesome driving in a car that was nowhere near as powerful as most of the other cars in class. Snetterton is my local track, my poor old mk1 mx5 is dead meat on that back straight 🤷🏻‍♂️👍

[@dannyDC2]

Yeah there'll always be a bellend somewhere

[@fabokavrs]

Great video as always. Nice section comparing the data between laps. What hardware/software do you use?

[@dannyDC2]

circuit tools

[@AmirPomen]

U can use the video and data overlay edit it so we can see some throttle position,gforce, speed and track map wih car position to be in the future video... The software name is Race Render if i remember it correctly...its free but have some limitation...always can purchase paid version for full function

[@dannyDC2]

of course you can, I have before but I don't like to put it on these sort of videos. I think the casual viewer doesn't want it so much. I put the GPS speed in the centre for people to see I have put some data overlay videos on my second channel, link in description

[@whoisgoogle]

Yes Dan

[@patrickjhorton1]

I wonder if the Caterham driver is watching this? If so I hope he sells it soon.... Great drive Dan.

[@jonff1234]

I see the caterhams have migrated to ruining racing as well as trackdays then? Kudos to you and the MX-5 driver keeping your cool at the end of the race there, think if I was the MX-5 driver, I'd have inserted that piece of caterham in it's owner after what he did. Haha!

[@dannyDC2]

I think he wasn’t far off!

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

How do caterhams ruin trackdays?

[@jonff1234]

@@MikeSmith-rd9fi A constant stream of red flags due to them spinning off Unwilling to yield to the faster car behind because it's worth much less Generally driven very poorly but as the owners go by the logic of "My driving talent is judged by my wallet size" they're unwilling to accept they're just really poor at it and never improve, thus ruining the day for everyone else. I could go on all day listing all their failings but take what you've seen in Dan's video and those 3 examples I've given and you'll get a general idea.

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@jonff1234 I have owned a number of track cars including a caterham. Its usually worse in a caterham as many people don't understand that if you catch them, you're quicker and don't like being passed by a bathtub (most caterhams dont have the straight line speed as the average M straight line hero). I totally agree this bellend is not doing much to help the 7's but theres plenty of shit moves in the mr2 series and 750's by other cars (see other videos of dan being crashed into). I did >10 trackdays a year in my caterham with a group and we almost never the ones causing red flags. It was mostly badly prepared race cars from the MSV days I did.

[@jonff1234]

@@MikeSmith-rd9fi That’s delightful.... So how many trackdays have you ruined in your caterham then? 🤣

[@yardspeed13]

Norfolking about episode 1: Too fast too furious XD sorry. Just caught up with this video... more excellent race content cheers.

[@thebaguette172]

Absolutely fantastic, car looks like its working very well indeed!

[@dannyDC2]

the tyres are incredible

[@R8DTF]

Absolute mega start 💪

[@Munka1985]

Have you got a secret go faster button on the momo logo on your wheel? you touch it many times during race, 53.42 as an example, you go to do it again 10 seconds later....

[@dannyDC2]

haha, just releasing some pressure. I grip the wheel too hard

[@LLbrker]

What’s with the blue dc5 in your barn/garage?

[@jonwebb9261]

Is the confrontation with the Caterham driver going to be Patreon exclusive? If so, I'm signing up. What a bellend. Well raced though, you're flying!

[@dannyDC2]

The front facing camera missed a lot unfortunately. Won’t happen again

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

@@dannyDC2 I think he means the bit you call him a moron 😆

[@xani666]

Cunterham should be sent back to training lmao

[@AshleyCaunt]

Cracking driving lad, mint that you were up the top end of class C in a class D motor 👊🏼 Shame about the Caterham moron 😂

[@groeacht8525]

Bloody amazing how he car run rings round built racecars in what's essentially a stock runabout, those MR2 where never fast from the factory yet he's absolutely smashing it

[@dicksandballsnshit3856]

They made the right decision bumping you up a class because it made for a very exciting race all the way up until the pitstop drama.

[@dannyDC2]

Yeah silver lining, it made me push on for the position rather than chilling out knowing I was guaranteed a win