THE FIRST SEDAN WIN!!!! | GLTC Race 4 | '23 Midwest Festival

We finally did it! The Supertouring EG Civic Ferio's first victory and the most meaningful of my racing career!
Sitting in grid, I knew I had a shot at victory lane. Minimal rewards weight, the hybridracing Supertouring Civic's setup was on point and I was starting 6th on the invert. I knew my main competitor would be Matt Waldbaum and boy did he prove me right lol! I had to be somewhat aggressive in the first few corners and a perfect opening just barely formed inside of turn 2. The OsGiken LSD just hooked up and pulled me ahead and within three corners, I gained three positions and proceeded to the lead shortly after. The rest of the race, Matt in the S2000 was on my ass and gave me zero breathing room. I had to drive fast, make zero mistakes, and be in the zone, that was until the caution came out.
As much as I wanted the race to end under caution, I also wanted to battle it out and not get a freebie, I'm a damn Racer! Green, white, checkered and what a lap it was. I made the decision to let Matt take a peak up the inside because holding the inside around turn 2 is more important and I'm glad it payed off. Austin Hertel then made my life a little easier battling with Matt and I drove off, at 9/10ths making sure not to bin it lol.
I've never been more ecstatic about taking a victory as much as this one in my life. Two damn years and we're finally back! It's been an incredible journey and I can't thank you guys enough for the love, support and kind words. I seriously can't do this without everyone who supports me, both on and off the track. This win is for my dad, love you pops! Now let's get some more baby!!!

[@JacobMueller]

What's the best platform in GLTC? Zero people would answer: A tubbed out 30 year old Honda sedan. Love every minute of watching this car on track. Thanks for what you've brought to this series and racing in general.

[@EricKutilRacing]

Hahaha lmao, not the ideal build, but most badass? Heck yeah!

[@curtiscruz8071]

Best race of the year for me. I was on break talking smack out loud on every car the Civic passed. Co-workers thought I had too much coffee in the AM.

[@mrdarryljones1]

I had 2 of these in the 90’s! 🔥

[@africandude7583]

Na Miata with an nb swap.

[@CallumDoyleDarling]

Actually a very simple answer, the EG/EH chassis is light, propends to the K series and has factory double wish bone suspenion front and rear...once the geometry is corrected following loweringz...there isnt much that can touch this chassis...I personally absolutely love my EG.

[@sheldonlamey7010]

Congrats Bro You make every 5th gen Civic owner proud especially the sedan owners 👏🏽👏🏽🏎️

[@EricKutilRacing]

Haha glad to represent the EGs!

[@alponching002]

ek5 sedan(lxi) owner here. proud of you representing old hondas. ❤🎉

[@Mr.charkueyteow]

Bro...Your gearbox ratio and final drive are very perfectly match with all out the engine rev match with max out the speed entry and exit. Congratulations 🎉...for the winning

[@EricKutilRacing]

Yeah, it was a perfect gear ratio setup for Gingerman

[@Busydadgarage717]

Your exit speed was amazing! Great race, Sir!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Yeah, she's a rocket out the corners!

[@peng9179]

Dude, it's not often you see somone race who truly understands the nuances of racing. Well done.

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks man!

[@moodie9114]

Gotta love when man and machine become one. Unreal speed, great race

[@driftr6068]

So clean, Brother! Every late 90s Honda Guys Dream Come True. Ridiculously sick build!

[@EricKutilRacing]

I appreciate it!

[@user-yy1rs3df3q]

Congrats on your win! I also came across your crash update video on your other channel so I know how much this win meant to you. You said you would get a win this year and you delivered. I trust this helped put your father's mind at ease.

[@EricKutilRacing]

Yeah I guess I did promise that! I didn't even remember that, that's awesome! Thanks for the support buddy!

[@casefc3s]

I remember watching this on the livestream, and even tho Matt made you work for it, he was just excited for your win after the race was over! :)

[@EricKutilRacing]

Yeah, it was a a fantastic battle for sure!

[@aitoluxd]

That's the biggest rear view mirror I've ever seen 😱

[@javiokidd]

Your exist speed was top notch plus you had the pace the entire race bro mega drive and mega defense 🙌🏽

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks buddy! Yeah the car was hoooooked up

[@genericexcuse4737]

I’ve always loved the look of those JTCC civic sedans, now we basically get to see one compete.

[@EricKutilRacing]

And it's only going to get faster!

[@Hetzerg]

This makes me proud of being an owner of a jdm civic eg8 because four doors civic of this era is underrated. 👍

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks man!

[@joshpinkos5659]

That’s gotta be the coolest safety car of all time

[@EricKutilRacing]

Absolutely! 💯

[@Trustfallx]

That last lap had my heart racing! Nice work!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Hahaha, yeah same for me in the moment too

[@ven6868]

Been watching you ever since I discovered your eg sedan build. I have mine as well with no intentions of turning it into a race car (yet? lol) but through you I can see the potential of the car. You're an inspiration to me and I wish you nothing but success my guy. Congrats on the Dub, cheers from the Philippines!

[@EricKutilRacing]

I appreciate that man, thank you 🙏

[@Andy-iw4xu]

90’s honda civic legendary!

[@ricardo-fk5ln]

Straight up Beast Mode when you passed those guys!!! Awesome job Congrats!!!!

[@RidgeRunner333]

Great race footage. It’s exciting to watch racing on this level. It really shows when all the drivers are hungry for the podium.

[@JustMamba]

The hud is so cool. I couldn't tell if i was watching a game or real life half the time. Amazing.

[@EricKutilRacing]

Glad you like it!

[@tylerpalmer8973]

What an awesome battle! Loved watching that!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks!

[@rhesaramadhan8474]

Wow, I just found this video and this is SO DAMN COOL!!!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Haha thanks man!

[@slurr4588]

Loved watching this race had me so hype watching that last lap when the s2k almost under you but you held on. That was awesome

[@EricKutilRacing]

Yeah, he was close!

[@penciltrix]

Awesome race. You were dancin' out there, well deserved win!

[@JetSetSixDeuce]

BIG W, ERIC!!! Great driving brother!!!!!!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks 👍 Hopefully more to come!

[@jslim_fa5371]

Hell yeahh brotha. Gratz.. so enjoy this journey you take use on. 👍😁

[@youngblood8602]

Congratulations it was an honor to be there and watch you win.🎉

[@itsdatKNerd]

Honestly wanted to see the rest of that victory lap. Incredible build. Incredible race. Can't wait to see the next one.

[@jeremyfox5821]

drivin like i do on gran turismo!!! enter and exit speed top notch!! congrats!!

[@losescrewvideos7589]

Damn dude, that was an awesome race!!! Congrats bro

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Challenge-oo1tb]

Amazing W man. Well deserved! Amazing Machine Team Hybrid.

[@johnmajor3524]

Wow. Those passes were all incredible. Especially powering out and squeezing the exit to pass 1st.

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thank you!

[@Eddy_Styfler]

Nádhera! Krásná práce! To předjetí s2k bylo famózní, koukal jsem na to snad 5x :D Přeju hodně dalších úspěchů!

[@emilygardner7]

After your accident in March, I don’t think I had cried that hard Until this win. So many happy tears 🎉❤

[@EricKutilRacing]

Couldn't do it without you!

[@cduartebr]

So cool seeing a FWD car battling it out with some RWD big boys, great race and congrats for the victory!

[@renownusa]

Nice driving, that last pass, inside-out move on the s2k was awesome!

[@ravenwestr1681]

With that hud this really looks like video game, also damn those downshift are so aggressive

[@AntaliveDM]

This was awesome. Congrats on the win!

[@GoodMomo]

Video quality and what I can only assume is image stabilization make this the crispest racing video I've ever seen. Made me think it was a videogame for a moment!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Zero video stabilization actually. That's directly off the go-pro, 4k 60 fps with hypersmooth turned off completely. It's all about the mount you use 😉

[@MtnMig]

Great video and great drive. Really enjoyed it

[@andrews2k]

Great cornering speed

[@gabrieltunado10]

nice vision viper in the wing haha

[@flashbaq49]

This was very exciting to watch. The way you were patiently waiting for that window to pass up the 2 cars in front you.. wow. My heart was pounding so fast too lol congratulations sir!!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Haha thanks man!

[@marekildza5153]

Fire!!🔥🔥🔥 Congratulations from Czech republic!!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Dekuji!

[@zakaalban1983]

I’m happy you come back with these videos 😁

[@EricKutilRacing]

There's more coming!

[@jimmyscivicEP3]

amazing driver wow!

[@abrahamperez8565]

This sim is insane

[@BetterThanGold2]

Congratulations 🍾

[@CMgraffix]

congratulations nice build too, loved super touring cars

[@Vosovogalsyncope]

Beautiful 👌🏿

[@georgeanthony8999]

You didn't take them to gapplebees, you delivered that shit!👏👏

[@EricKutilRacing]

Haha thanks dude!

[@mraki1980]

Gratuluji k výhře. Říkal jsem si, že to příjmení bude asi české. 😊 Tak ať se daří.

[@Sofaninja326]

Loved seeing it in person! Brave on the restart on the outside of one but setup great for two nice work!!!

[@EricKutilRacing]

🙌🙌

[@rosj9839]

I love your 4door civic, I have a 8th gen civic Si sedan and by watching your videos makes me want to do the same like you, Thank you for inspiring me. Your a Champion, 4door sport cars are the best cars.

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks so much man, I appreciate it! 4 doors for the win!

[@FoxhoundResearch]

Love seeing the ferio hit a win Eric!! Solid work! 🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼trying to come see you hit a lap next season though I’m down here by Hybrid Racing.

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks man. I appreciate it!

[@ianbarber311]

3:20, nice.

[@weesamexpress6730]

Congratulations ❤ this is an inspiration to me. I also aspire to build my civic one day to be a track car, and I can learn a lot from the way you drove yours

[@EricKutilRacing]

I appreciate that man!

[@ifearnothing0]

Pretty sick safety car ! lol

[@jamalestwick2016]

Love it!!! Top drive Eric

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks 👍

[@sheldonlamey7010]

Love how you used acceleration to save the car 47secs into the video a true FF car technique 👏🏽🤜🏾🤛🏾🔰🏎️🇺🇸

[@EricKutilRacing]

When in doubt, throttle out!

[@TheJohnnyef9]

Wow this was so amazing to watch. Your living the dream man. Idk what you call the pace car when you had to slow down for a bit that S2000 and 370Z were so ready to attack you lol but you gunned it and held them off. That was bad ass. I love your car and your a great racer!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks buddy!

[@revengefullobster4524]

Congrats! Great driving, definitely going to be watching more!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Welcome aboard!

[@revengefullobster4524]

@EricKutilRacing thanks! I'm a cbus guy too so hopefully I'll see you at some events!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Oh nice dude!

[@RayRiv73]

That S2K was putting the pressure on me 🤣

[@EricKutilRacing]

Oh yeah absolutely, he's fast!

[@RayRiv73]

@EricKutilRacing good racing my guy 🙌🏽

[@DahakaCL]

Fuck this is great man!. The camera angle IS PERFECT. I've learnt a lot by watching this video, the weight distribution during brake and acceleration were perfect. Loved the video, congrats on the win!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks man! Glad you learned something!

[@DahakaCL]

@@EricKutilRacing Thank you for sharing!. Regards from Chile, keep pushing!.

[@victorcova9264]

You are so precise on the apex. congratulation, youre a realy good racing driver!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks!

[@jlgibson1983]

This was some straight-up bulldog, pin it to win it driving... I absolutely love the windshield defroster also, I didn't even realize that is what it was till mid video 😅. I follow you on ig, but didn't even think of watching your drives till it was a suggested video! Can't wait to watch more!

[@EricKutilRacing]

That's awesome! I'll be uploading a lot more to KZbin!

[@AWD_T]

Best driver won 🏆

[@EricKutilRacing]

Exactly haha!

[@dc5rick877]

Seen this coming once you crashed your other eg hatch the drive you had to get back in and these sedans run good the have the series in japan with these everybody sleeps on then but dont know there lighter then the coupe good racing love to see it

[@randomguyontheinterweb]

Nice win!

[@pv4083]

Damn bro! That civic got hands!! 🔥

[@EricKutilRacing]

Hahaha

[@kylooiskorean]

What a beast

[@CasperRDK]

Awesome racing!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks! 👍

[@gui.eg8]

Parabéns te acompanho no Instagram 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@SGMSTi06]

These graphics are amazing

[@tiagoseabra9413]

Loocks like a game

[@twotallboyssports9070]

the dude can drive!

[@EricKutilRacing]

Thanks man!

[@elpiol2301]

LOUD AND FASTER VTEC POWEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@anthonyprice8389]

Hell of a drive

[@Realitywords89]

impressive!

[@wolfpac550]

Great driving

[@shareewanakore2122]

Nice dub bro

[@shaneWARs1]

Car looks so fun to drive. Looks like that bit higher Rev at the top end gave you a bit more advantage at that track

[@EricKutilRacing]

It's such a good car yeah! The flat power band is definitely advantageous

[@dominikvitek2380]

Pekne si ich tam vyškolil. Dobrá práca 👍

[@EricKutilRacing]

Dekuji!

[@TheMegatron673]

Man I would've gave that 350z the pit maneuver like "get out my way"! 😂

[@tvorogILItvorog]

Прикольно :))) prikolno ❤

[@richardramsaran5093]

a murci as a pace car is sumn else

[@iamblamb501]

I know it feels good to get your first win after moving away from the hatch. Probably gives you a little bit of validation for your decision.

[@EricKutilRacing]

Yeah, absolutely! Gotta get more next year for sure

[@lyndoncobb7077]

That tuned 370 had the hp for sure but you were on his ass

[@oppos727]

Me looking frantically to figure out what the name of this “sim” was 😂 good racing!

[@EricKutilRacing]

😁

[@JohnMatthew1]

Nice race! Lucky for you the Honda broke, looks like he was out of tire anyway.

[@TURBOTRISTO]

I loved this, I want your layout on my ic7 dash, how do you get it on the screen? Also you have the green line for accel and then there is a tps but it only reads to 54% ? Also not sure what happened but I saw you hit the red button then the next few laps you were walking everyone with ease, what diff ratio are you running btw?

[@EricKutilRacing]

Haha, the red button is my radio coms lol. The car is detuned by limiting the drive by wire throttle body, hence the 54%. Regarding the dash, I made from scratch in race render 3 software

[@JDMimportsFTW]

Wait.... so you're telling me your engine is only at 50% of what it is capable of? That's insane!@@EricKutilRacing

[@seikoja]

Amazing drive boss.....I don't know what the s2k has for brakes but they are working lol

[@EricKutilRacing]

Yeah, they always have fantastic brakes and excellent OEM ABS systems

[@valdineiantunes4754]

👏👏👏👏

[@miragef191]

🏁🏁🏁👏

[@Kvndy]

This looks so fucking fun man

[@vonstervon4407]

The ability to go full throttle mid coner gave you the advantage over those FR machines. Just perfect. I'd say these cars have roughly 300hp?

[@EricKutilRacing]

The heavier cars (vette/370z) are probably around 260 whp. There was a Honda Odyssey that raced a few times, I think closer to 275 whp lol

[@kaos3383]

Gangster

[@the_rush_to_nothing]

Astonishing racing especially with this platform of a car. Do you run an oil cooler? Couldn’t get my eyes off those readings. Stops at 275 and remains there.

[@EricKutilRacing]

Yeah. I run a massive oil cooler too. I'll be working in more efficient ducting to the cooler and maybe fans too. However, with motul 300v, it can handle it extremely well

[@HandicapRacer]

Watching your braking pressure you're barely hitting 50% pressure on most corners, braking really early. It's scary AF but brake harder, later, and straighter. Good job though, kicking ass in a fwd Honda is a workout. 🎉❤

[@EricKutilRacing]

The scale on the display isn't 0% to 100% its just brake pressure in psi with an arbitration max limit. Trust me, I'm threshold braking and making sure not to lock up lol

[@cruisecontrol6938]

Fog Defrost on the front windshield????????😮😮😮😮😮 I gotta look into this.

[@EricKutilRacing]

Yessir! Look it up on bimmerworld. It's pretty common on racecars