BACK from the DEAD! The K24 Ferrari absolutely rips at WTAC 2023!

[@jdwxly]

I got nothing to say. Just sitting here grinning and thrilled that you made this happen. Congratulations!

[@sdelling1]

I 2nd that!

[@Techie_ASMR]

you read my mind brother..

[@Joshua_Australian_for-beer]

Same!

[@barfmeister8509]

Probably THE best comment I’ve read anywhere in a long time👍 I too would like to congratulate Mike on his (and team StanceWorks) fantastic achievement. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@eggroller85]

PRECISELY what I am feeling! Watching it @ 11pm and saying under my breath "YES! YES! YES!" Those micro-counter steering action mid-turn reminds me of the trackdays in my gen2 MR2.

[@RogueViirus12]

The end of a well documented saga. Seriously, this whole series has been world class and feels like it was made for TV. Congrats to you and Anthony again on such a beautiful set of videography. I'm extremely proud of what you've accomplished, even if it's just second hand through the screen. I absolutely love seeing friends strive and succeed in everything they do, especially through the adversity that comes along the way. You've definitely inspired me to become more active in my efforts to improve my skill sets and push what I'm able to do, and I'm sure I'm not the only one here that feels that way. Thanks for letting us all come along for the ride with you all these years. I'm absolutely excited for the next chapter of the car and what you do as a whole.

[@adamdennis7167]

Better than TV they would of cut most of it out but fully agree with you bring on chapter 2

[@sladeb6036]

Had me tearing up a few times.

[@vladimirtalijan]

It's just made by people who know what they are doing. KZbin kids with limited experience dumbed down our view of how good videos should feel like.

[@trevorrothall9628]

Well said. I was literally hanging like a drug addict for each installment to be posted. Well worth the wait.

[@ralfkunz9610]

No more words needed . Absolutly agree

[@esvedium]

The "Dude, it's fine" picture taped to the rear window as y'all are rebuilding everything is both so incredibly touching and fitting. Mad respect to you and everyone involved in this whole project. It's been amazing to watch from the start!

[@HumbleDaves]

It would be dope to get a slap sticker of this in the merch supporting a cause. I think a lot of us could use this reminder on our builds.

[@timmyanderson1576]

perfectly coins the Australian version of "she'll be right mate". well done mate.

[@kotimoto]

A big shoutout to Aussie motorsport enthusiasts for going out of their way to ensuring Mike got on track.

[@nerome619]

Seen such things many times at Aust events, it's what we do - help those who need help.

[@someyoungguy6990]

It's what we are all about. Doesn't matter what people want to call it, fair play, fair fight or just giving a guy a fair go, it is the standard down here! Maybe we are just built different to some parts of the world, maybe we are just doing our best to hold onto some old school values. Could be why we are called the lucky country.

[@Rollin8.0]

They weren't there to fuck spiders.

[@joepeanut6827]

I think Australians, like Americans better then Americans like American's.

[@kotimoto]

@@joepeanut6827 every one loves Americans, apart from American govt.

[@captnjoe40]

Naysayers be damned, persistence and help from a few folks can make miracles happen. Great job hanging in there and sending it!

[@williejack3695]

I have never ever been so moved by your whole journey, the drama of getting back onto the track and the whole commentary not only your own but also the Aussie guys. You so deserved to have the success and the plaudits you most certainly deserved. I have been totally captivated the whole way through and immensely proud of what you have achieved Mike.

[@johanboekhoven]

Why is this series not blowing up? Absolutely top notch story, narration and production value. Hats off!

[@randallmason9687]

Share it with Your automotive friends!

[@keatedean]

Give it time.

[@supersevenn]

To be completely honest I quit watching a looong time ago because it was taking so dam long, the videos are slow, too much jibber jabber, recaps etc. Not for me but, it's a cool a s s piece of machinery and quality video

[@cannaroe1213]

@@supersevennm.i.l.k.e.d

[@bsfoster7]

I've told so many of my gearhead friends about this channel and they've been telling others. Great fab work, great life stories, and great videos!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Thanks for taking the time to chat mate. Looking forward to catching up on your home turf too.

[@BrainsofFrank]

Man Mike. Corey would be so proud of all you have done and the struggles and perseverance that he helped you work through. He couldn't be there in person but he was there with you.

[@MyBlueZed]

I’m a 61 year old Australian who is slowly repairing an extremely rusty 1976 Fiat X1/9 which I intend to K-swap (K24A3). I found your channel a year late but caught up with the build so that the trip to Australia was up to date. I’m so proud of you. I’m so pleased that you came to Australia to test your car and your skills. You’ve illustrated that winning isn’t everything; but you still won. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@timsbike4887]

I have been dreaming of an x19 Honda also. Such a great little car.

[@godfreyhatton6541]

"Dude, it's fine!" - I honestly got a bit emotional seeing how Cory was there in the engine bay cheering you all on and how you kept him close to your heart when racing. A truly inspirational person for a truly inspirational build and an absolutely incredible achievement. I've watched since day one and couldn't be happier for this whole story. Well done Mike.

[@BillRyan]

"Dude, It's fine.." That is my new mantra going forward!! Wow Mike!!! What an awesome journey and a huge thanks to you and the whole team for bringing us along. This has been such a cool build to watch come to life and it's been so awesome to see you grow through all of the effort and adversity!!! I'm in awe of the car you've built and so inspired. Thank you!!!

[@timmyanderson1576]

of the Aussie version "she'll be right".

[@Sookigarage]

Cheers to that Shane guy!! What an awesome dude for helping you out last minute. In fact, so many great people came to your aid, it is really an awesome showing of the spirit of motorsports competition. Great video as always!

[@Ray147]

Motor Sport Connections, where Shane came from, always do a great job. MSC are about 20 minutes from Sydney Motorsport Park.

[@LordHolley]

Absolutely incredible! Thank you so much for making this whole series. You've allowed a lot of people to vicariously enjoy an incredible moment. Congratulations for pulling it off, I'm sure I speak for many when I say, "We can't wait for the next event!"

[@veksar]

Go Aussies! Pulling together to make the dream happen

[@OddBawZ]

Seeing that thing blast down the straight is absolutely mega. Brought a tear to my eye watching that live and no different seeing it here.

[@damwatsyoname]

A lot of stress. A lot of reward. Glad you got it running

[@bretterb]

At 8:56 you mentioned you had to earn that first lap. You already had, many times over. Don't sell yourself and your team short as you've done amazing work under serious constraint. Not to be critical of you, but you've accomplished a lot. Congrats to you and everyone else involved. Watching the rest of this as an edit your whole team has done an amazing job. Congratulations.

[@ryurc3033]

Dude, I'm glad it's raining outside today, because I'm starting this series over and watching it as a single show. Fantastic work, I'm so glad you made it all happen. Coolest, well thought out race car, and so cool that it's finally coming together. Been watching since the beginning. You deserve this. You for sure earned it.

[@bsfoster7]

The "dude, It's fine" picture taped to the rear window...what an amazing tribute to what seems like an amazing friend/human! Completing the swap is a great tribute to your friend, whose simple saying pushed you guys through the issues.

[@thelifeofguyon]

LET'S GO DADDY I AM PUMPED FOR THIS (congrats on 200k!)

[@steveveness3829]

G'day from West Australia😉 As a 7th generation Australian,I have to say, I Am sooo glad the true Aussie Spirit was on full blast. So much so it even rubbed off on your friends and dad, the impossible was achieved. Not without pain, but it happened against all odds. For everyone who helped, Mike I take my hat off to you. ( Old time sign of respect from a time long gone in this modern world). After over 40 yrs in the trade, enduring some of the hardest life challenges including a dominent hand injury, it is gratifying to see my faith in humanity restored. I wish you nothing but the very best Mike for the future events of man and machine. Congratulations one and all.👌😉🙂👍👍

[@hunterjones9822]

It's the struggle and overcoming of adversity that makes the memories. Good job guys!

[@shanesnell1049]

Listen man…..You have a GOLD MINE here. Your voice, the way you document footage and, the way you tell a story is better than anyone else in the KZbin auto category. I’m serious man. I write for a living and you’ve got something here. This is my all time favorite resto-mod (if that’s what you’d even call it) video that I’ve ever seen. Restoring these older cars by making them SICK in a modern way, is simply BEAUTIFUL. Do not stop. You ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO DO ANOTHER ONE OF THESE! Another killer sports car that most people have forgotten about. To be honest (for me) that is the “soul” of this build. “THAT’S A FERRARI?!? That is the sickest Ferrari I’ve ever seen!”, is what my buddy said when I sent him the video. This concept is TRULY brilliant. You could make a feature length film of the entire build and, I’d pay IMAX theaters admission prices to go see it. By the way…… does anyone else get a “Star Wars X-wing fighter” vibe off of the livery? Or is it just me….

[@JesusHernandez-xf9ik]

Thanks for bringing us along your journey. I have seen the car being built since day one. I have seen your hard work and dedication. We all are so proud of you.

[@DoTheThingTheater]

A lot of times you hear a car builder say "we" when talking about building their car, and this video series does the best job I've ever seen of illustrating why someone would say that. Mike, you do such a great job recognizing the people who help you, on top of doing an amazing job yourself when it comes to making this automotive dream a reality

[@TheNeverEndingProject]

I dont know that anything can really be said or overstated about this last installment and the entire journey. This is what its all about. This is what hard work looks like. Challenges. Persistence. Success. You built this and you achieved doing what you built it to do....at world stage, no less. Youre an inspiration and this series has been hands down the best on the platform that Ive had the pleasure to watch - quality and content. Anthony: incredible camera work. Incredible story telling. You killed it.

[@jubalwright421]

So I'm a gear head, but my brother fully glazzes over when we talk cars, doesn't care at all, anyways, few weeks ago I was in my shop and my brother was scrolling my youtube in my living room having a beer, see's your ferrari in a side window, few hours latter I see a google window with K24 ferrari, ask him about it a week latter, he's like MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR EVER!!! I'm Like YUP! plus the build is fricken amazing!

[@Maltechr]

The love you guys have for Cory is heartwarming.. He may be gone, but certanly not forgotten.. Hell of an effort you all put in. You have an incredible group of friends, it was great to watch!

[@shanehiggins3033]

I'm with ya bro ! Not turning off this channel any time soon. Go glad you got the chance to go meet Jeff and his AL Ferrari, my other channel

[@pachecodc5]

Mike, your an amazing human, your a great story teller, an amazing friend, and this saga feels fit for TV. What an amazing journey, I hope this helps your page blow up so we can get more money in your pocket!

[@michaelharris2997]

This is the best build series on KZbin, nice to see Jeff getting a shout out with the alfa ferrari.

[@Clae07]

Good on ya Mike. I'd be lying if I said I didn't get a bit teary for ya, getting out after your last laps, well... there was a few moments throughout your WTAC trip haha. Watching every video of you building it from start to finish, almost made me feel like I was a part of your team, although I'm clearly not. Congratulations my friend.

[@macombcougars1112]

Thank you for taking us along for the ride, I felt like I was a part of it!

[@Zermattquattro]

I have to admit that the pic of Corey did get me a tad emotional. It’s so nice that he is still part of the team. The whole event was a roller coaster of a ride that even Hollywood could not have written. Combined with your narration and super crisp editing it really reeled you in and put you in the pits frantically biting finger nails due to the twists and turns of the event. Well done, it’s a massive achievement to Have accomplished.

[@stedy142]

Aussies love a humble hero. Congratulations Mick, you've passed the test. See you next year.

[@jdwxly]

I think we need a "Dude, it's fine." T-shirt!

[@dwtrksvc]

Dude...watching this, with the hair on my arms standing up, all I could think of is how is this not a better movie than Hollywood has put out lately? With the editing and the on track commentating, it is truly one of the best car videos I've seen this year. Huge congratulations on everything you've done so far and I think I can speak on behalf of your other fans that we can't wait to see what you do next. Oh, btw, you should make a shirt with the slogan, Dude, Its Fine and the Ferrari.

[@NewZeroland]

OMG THAT SOUND!! Man you guys achieved something so huge. So special. This is the best youtube series I've seen all year and I'm blown away at the production quality and how fast you turned around the editing. Bravo!

[@ronimunoz5135]

Hollywood could not have written a better script. From the first episode of the build, no one could have predicted the journey. Look forward to seeing you and the car next year. Well done mate.

[@theoriginalwallace]

Congratulations, Mike! It's been one helluva journey, but worth every minute. I for one, have felt privileged to be able to watch this epic project from the beginning. It'll be a while before she's back on American soil, though! Cheers. Leigh. PS: Corey was right in saying "Dude, its fine!"

[@VZ935]

Great story! Love your comparison to "The Sandlot", spot on. Funny when I talk to my racing buddies about "thrashing" (getting a car ready to race and finishing right at the deadline.) we all laugh and can't believe the stuff we pulled off. I did a night race with Kevin Buckler/TRG and we realized we would not get the Porsche together 100% so we loaded it, got to Willow Spring just in time fforr the mandatory drivers meeting.. We qualified shortly thereafter with no lights, no windshield, other odds and ends, finished the car up after qauli. Best sleep I ever got before a race and we kicked butt and brought home the trophy, and swore we would never thrash like that again...until we did again, and again. Great tribute to your friend Cory and an incredible effort by you and your team . Much RESPECT!

[@mikesvirtualgarage9917]

Absolutely amazing. The resilience of you and your team during this entire trip is extremely admirable. Seeing this episode caps it all off! Bravo!

[@jonathanohagan1349]

From ferrari to race car, watched them all. Stage 1 done, now for more. Brilliant. Good to see you with Jeff as well.

[@benstrait333]

I'm so stoked to see this set of videos. Awesome to see it do so well once you got some of the teething issues resolved, and I'm interested to see the improvements you end up doing. It's also been really fun to see the crossovers from some of my favorite channels like the Haltech guys and especially Jeff and his Alfararri 🤘🤘🤘

[@bmepdoc9675]

One of the best, if not, THE BEST things I've watched in the past couple of years. Most sincere respect, Mike.

[@Neudezign]

So proud of you Mike, congratulations!!!! To you and your team GREAT JOB! It's been a hell of a journey and I can't wait to see what else you got up your sleeves. You are an absolute inspiration! Thank you for sharing this experience with us. 🏁👍🔧❤🏎

[@siemprebmw3284]

Cry of joy ... i WIsh we had more teams and people like you . I think that you just show thousands of us what pure JOY is to the heart . Thank you .

[@someoneoutthere777]

Amazing journey, thanks for bringing us along! So glad you got a full days racing in, it looked great 👌

[@NSPOOL]

Thank you for visiting Australia and this film series, you had me smiling every episode. This is my local racetrack and it makes me so proud to see people travel the world to drive it.

[@aquual1462]

Congratulations! You are a genuine inspiration to us all. More than the cars, it's your steadfast commitment to your goals and your resilience through life's highs and lows that paints a remarkable story-one we should all aim to emulate in our own journeys.

[@brokenbonegarage8910]

What a show! Mike, like many others, I've been following this build from the very start. This is the best build serie I've ever seen yet. I'm rebuilding a car in my home garage, let me say that you have been a huge source of inspiration and motivation for me. Not only because of the mechanical tricks and tips on how to build a car, but on how a project can bring highs and lows and on how to get the motivation to keep going. Oh and thanks for bringing up the Alfarrari and Jeff. He fully deserves the accolades and exposure your magnificent documentary brings. Dude, it's fine! This quote needs to be on a StanceWork T-Shirt!

[@brianshorey]

That first flying lap in session 2 was so much fun to watch! And kudos for the shout out to Jeff, I know myself and others have been watching two builds on KZbin - yours and his. Well done Mike and crew!!

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

You can’t help but to smile… it’s 9:18am and I’m headed West on I-80 through Des Moines finding myself a little over the speed limit because of Mike.😂 I live the in Inland Empire so I’m south of Mikes home and maybe one day I can check out his ride in person too. Congrats on everyone who made all of this possible. Especially the media crew!

[@Borgschulze]

Been watching since the first episode, always excited when a new episode drops, can't beleive I've gotten to watch such an awesome build turn from "Wow, I hope Ferrari doesn't sue him" to "Wow, Mike is going to Australia to race!" Keep up the good work, truly inspirational.

[@seancca]

Man having folks just come to the rescue just because was so inspiring to watch.

[@GodsFormula]

The best part about all this is that this Is just the beginning, Congratulations Mike.

[@BOGCUSTOMSTIMEATTACK]

Now you have the bug Mike was so great to meet you and make you feel welcome to WTA 👍. Hope to have my 240z ready for open class next year!

[@CJ-ok7rk]

Along with Freddi's P1 and Mat's Merci, Mike's Ferrari and Jeff's Alfarrari are up there with the best YT builds. Well done Mike.

[@Jin-Hu]

Man what an epic ride, the ups and downs through this entire build have been emotional to say the least, from seeing a somewhat immaculate custard yellow 308 roll into your garage, thinking, man that’s a sweet example, to watching you chop the fenders with a sawsall, to ditching the block, to creating new geometry, the k series, the wheels drama, all the problem solving, and now to this fresh well-earned victory. Such a ride Mike, thank you for bringing us along with you.

[@hyde_official]

man, respect! that all i can say. i knew scott from MTCM and seeing him working with you, it's priceless.

[@williamb5484]

Congratulations, im glad that your dad was there with you too, great memories to keep with you.

[@petem5603]

Dude you have the whole world watching and rooting for you! i couldn't be happier for you man, the whole experience is touching. and i don't even know you personally, lol!! you killed it man!

[@markiepalarkie1605]

unbelievable, literally unbelieveable, congrats to you and all the guys

[@morganahoff2242]

This is so on-point with the spirit of auto racing: going around a track fast, so most people can experience it vicariously. When you talk about making it there, even though you didn't have a huge budget, and putting an $11,000 transmission on your credit card with the hope you'll sort it out later, it makes me consider how I'm trying to keep my car well maintained, even though I park on the street -- I don't even have a garage to work on it when it rains. But I can relate to the experience of being there, and giving it your best shot, doing the best you can. I really appreciate you putting together and posting this video to share, because I'm a, 'car guy' and can relate to what it took for you to do this. As much as I'm not in a position to do this, I recognize the tremendous effort it took to achieve what you did. Props.

[@RevivalMotoring]

THE BEST SERIES on YT! Can't wait to watch this great story continue. Let's go!!!!

[@accord_aero_r]

Props to the filmer and editor on this WTAC series, these have been some top-notch videos.

[@ohoiboi9818]

Perseverance is a choice when made and done deserves respect. Great job everyone

[@NAFIGGAMING]

Damn it man !!!! Kicked ass !!!! Brings a tear to your eyes and a flutter in your chest just watching I can't imagine being there

[@morgananderson9647]

What a ride!!! Thanks for taking us along. Congrats for living your dreams.

[@henryweidenhammer1036]

Never understood time attack challenge till now. Seeing this build come to life and compete had made a new fan! Well done Haltech, a new fan from Canada, and im sure many others who are cheering on this builder will being cheering on and finding their local time attack meets.

[@budrohammbone2806]

OY ! Mick !! Your Team stood up and made it happen. What A Story ! Trial's and Tribulations aannnddd The Good Guy Win's ! Made great memories with your Dad, Friends and 'New' Friends. Congrats.

[@earthwindflier]

As good as any TED Talk that has been made for it's sheer inspiration made all the better by the bas @ss build!! Thanks for giving us the privilege of following along.

[@OozyShaq]

This has been one of the best automotive docuseries I've ever watched. Great effort all around Mike. Got choked up at the end. Proud of you!

[@AngieMeadKing]

That's amazing work guys!

[@DataRew]

LOL That's one HELLUVA street car! Mad props to everyone involved and everyone who helped! ❤❤❤❤

[@ludoy70]

Congratulations Mike! Dude you gotta share your time!😂

[@rodney6551]

This series was the best thing I’ve watched on KZbin hands down! Thank you for sharing this with the world and congratulations!

[@mikey7278]

I remember about a year ago when a random video came up in my youtube feed of a guy K swapping a Ferarri. My initial reaction was wtf. But I was intrigued so I subbed the channel and followed the build. As more and more updates were made I became more and more hooked by your incredible work. Watching this last WTAC episode I had a huge smile on my face. Youve done something truly epic! Thanks for sharing all of it along the way.

[@shaneolivier1650]

From when you started this project till now,to see you and this car bond it's such a satisfaction,so happy for you and amazing friends that support you 👌

[@hdoglesby]

I know it was stressful but it made for good content. I love that your getting the recognition and the views that show how many people appreciate the build

[@mrcaps1971]

Mark, I have nothing, but congratulations on making your dream a reality. It might sound corny and cliche to say, but "team work makes the dream work". Tenacity and perseverance got you to our shores, and I can't wait to see you back here in Sydney Australia in 2024. My 2 favourite KZbinr's, Mark and Jeff with my 2 favourite car builds that I've followed from the start. That's epic! 🇦🇺🏁👍

[@Spooky-ek3kf]

From being a teenager in highschool seeing Rusty on tumblr to seeing what you’re doing these days is insane man. Long time fan. Hyped for you and the team.

[@alanprobsten2858]

Unbelievable dude, I’ve been teary eyed the whole darn video. Congratulations brother, you deserve all the success in the world.

[@tylerpalmer8973]

This has been one of the coolest cars I've seen in so long. When it first started popping up in my feeds in its beautiful, full-white livery, I knew this was just something so cool. I'm so happy that this channel popped up for me! Congrats on one of the most unique cars out there, and you did it yourself (with friends, of course). Awesome accomplishment.

[@AndreiBiacsi]

Man, after the whole series saga I watched from the beginning, I'm happy for you you got at least one lap in. I'm also happy for you you can live off something like this, I wish I could have the skills and guts to do this. Cheers to you!

[@tonigon5767]

She rips so beautifully!!! Good job Mike!! Massive hug!!

[@aeroboozt9455]

Best sounding k series I’ve ever heard.. This whole journy has been a pleasure to keep up with

[@calebbrower692]

Holy smokes. I just about whooped out loud at 3:09. Wonderful fricken storytelling the entire way. Loved all the episodes. Way to hang on!

[@simeonorive145]

I must admit the first episode of this build upset me as I Love an original Ferrari, you won me over by the end of that first video. What an Incredible achievement. I hope you can come back.

[@iancooper5615]

Badass, sooo glad you got to get out and prove what you’ve built, its a testament to you and the people around you helping you get the car finished. Great to see. 💪🏼

[@jonivanart]

Congratulations Mike!!👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥 Happy it worked out for ya buddy! Wish I could have been there to help. 😢 Enjoy the fun that’s coming!! 🎉

[@gert-jandejong1832]

The most emotional episode by far. Could almost feel your nervs, happiness and excitement. Just awesome!!

[@sarahdell4042]

What a series and crazy achievement!!

[@david929190]

Wasn't planning to watch this whole video right now but I couldn't stop once it started. First comment I'd made on your channel was about the number of episodes it would take to finish but now it's racing!

[@angeloah]

You’re my hero, a goat of the industry and a champ for competing at that level. You saw all aspects too, you made it, failure, made it again…..champs your whole team. Way to get it done.

[@Abrikosmanden]

Seeing the thumbnail and title of this video made me SO happy, and I'm equally happy for you that everything worked out so perfectly! And HOLY HELL, what a team you have! After overcoming the challenges of this event, there's literally nothing that can ever come in your way in the future that you cannot overcome! SO SO impressive!!!!! Also, the videography, editing, and narration for the videos about this event have been amazing!

[@lanceward540]

Congrats brotha. You deserve it. Lots of hard work represented in a lap time

[@jayinmi3706]

This was a great series. I lost it when you walked over to Jeff's car. That's also one of the few channels I go out of my way to watch!

[@n.s.murray8367]

Absolutely, truly inspirational