Track Battle! Randy vs Justin in the Lexus RC F, GS F & LC 500 - The Racing Line Shootout

On this special episode of The Racing Line Shootout powered by Lexus, Motor Trend’s two professional “hot shoes" Randy Pobst and Justin Bell are going toe-to-toe in the ultimate track battle. For the first time ever on The Racing Line, Randy will demonstrate proper racing techniques against another professional driver in a real racing scenario - wheel to wheel! Justin and Randy will throw down at three famous American race tracks - Road America, New Jersey Motorsports Park, & Sonoma Raceway - using three different Lexus performance vehicles - the GS F, RC F and LC500 - to show you how to be the fastest driver around each track!
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[@Nick210]

Probably the best Lexus ad ever

[@dragospahontu]

Really good, yeah

[@manowar5516]

Glad to to see Randy and Justin back on KZbin. Shot out to Lexus for sponsoring the production.

[@randypobstofficial]

Yeah, buddy!

[@admingeneral6532]

Heavy indeed but the M4 is so common it's like seeing a mustang on the road. Ill take a 2% slower car for the better warranty, sound, and unique styling. Got my RC f last week.

[@TWHISPERER]

Congratulations

[@emekaiheanacho6971]

Yup

[@stefanfreestylez]

In the straights its alot more than 2%. If you get individual m4 its also alot different car. Stands out alot trust me in frozen red with all the extra bits mpe and all.

[@MegaKingTom]

Im working on getting on. Want the blue but I think Ima get the white. $36k 30k miles. Any suggestions?

[@rolyreyes5097]

Still, I'll get a Mustang GT any day over any of these Lexus cars. That thrilling sound of the GT V8, you will not find it in any of these "luxury" cars...

[@grahamcouture6786]

Honestly, I only watched this because I'm a fan of Lexus, but I ended up enjoying it a lot! Great video!

[@randypobstofficial]

Thanks, Graham! We have a great vid team, at Motor Trend, and Justin was really cool to work with. And he's fast.

[@su8096]

Me too

[@maxlw191]

same here. GS-F is the best

[@dragospahontu]

This was the golden age of Motor Trend

[@nf1369]

The Lexus cars sound great on track! Especially the GS F and the LC 500.

[@randypobstofficial]

I know riiiight?

[@nf1369]

Absolutely. Great video though!! We all enjoyed it. Best episode of The Racing Line to date. No contest. :D

[@fredwilliams7893]

I agree. And have said it before. A V8 with a nice sounding exhaust will always sound better then any 4 or 6 cylinder. Got to give it to lexus for being so race inspired. Still love my infiniti though.

[@litadelapena6533]

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[@davidwade7681]

RCF quicker on track then both

[@infamousian123]

Let's be honest here, LEXUS has such a solid line up of cars. There are no "shit cars".

[@RK1FX]

Yes i even like their suvs...

[@goldzemia1995]

@ a true hater lol

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

@@goldzemia1995 His right to be honest. Every Lexus ever created has always been the very slowest car in the classes they compete in. Even the Fastest Lexus money can buy (LFA) can be smoked by average sports cars.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

@@goldzemia1995 They are the most reliable and quality built cars with awesome interiors. but in terms of raw speed, that is their weakness.

[@DarkKnight-ko8lq]

@@angrysocialjusticewarrior Average sports cars?

[@karlballistator]

In Lexus you can race and race and race again. Awesome reliability. Not available to German manufacturers. Lexus mean that you have many hundreds horse power for years to use not only for a period before first malfunction...

[@CelicaSainz]

Germans don't accept that though

[@mackfar27]

True.

[@mackfar27]

Lexus reliability means the engines performance if moderately maintained will continue to perform at peak performance.

[@lovemademan]

So true... Germans = 'shiny void', 'hitlerian rubbish', 'soulless metals'... Lexus is Divine's whisper!

[@aryapradhanad186]

cough cough porsche

[@SuchFinessse]

Am I the only one that thinks Randy is the coolest one on the crew? I mean, he's a badass racecar driver

[@bilibiliism]

SuchFinessse he deserve to be on more show other this commercial sellout series.

[@jupiterfive1331]

Randy is great in these shows, and racing another driver makes them even better, I did have a good guess that Randy was going to win the second race since if the other driver won it also there would be no reason to continue with the third one, which makes you wonder, ?

[@DearMajesty]

little do you know....Justin Bell is a very accomplished racing driver as well

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Nope you're not the only one. I think he should host all the sports car related shows, not just the Racing Line.

[@AkikoMakiOfficial]

Randy is an awesome driver and I like him but, Mr. Bell is good too. ( ^_^. )

[@ListeningAnt]

For me, that was the best 10 mins of trivial video. Pure joy. It takes me back to the years of gran turismo in my youth. I would have liked to seen Mr. Justin hang in tighter for the pass at the hairpin but you Mr. Pobst entertained in a way piano men would be envious. ROCK ON GENTELMEN

[@randypobstofficial]

Thx Keys Monk

[@NovaHype]

This episode deserves more views than this. One of the best episodes Motor Trend has ever made.

[@Yeroc357]

The GS F will be a future classic. That bad boy is built like a tank and will never die

[@stocksxbondage]

Still pricey. Nobody wants to get rid of them. They’re 2-3x the price of gs350

[@robiulahmed]

The flames out of the exhaust of the LC 500 are cool!

[@FightScienceAa82]

These guys should be full time hosts. This was one of the best uploads ever! Thank you!

[@j9ljalex]

Great combination of very Talented Drivers ... Pobst and Bell , can't wait for the next show.

[@easymail116]

Favorite episode so far, awesome to see two amazing drivers battling on some amazing tracks in fun cars. The sound of the LC 500 is impressive!

[@jmos96]

Yes...Yes...YES!!! Well done Randy and Justin. I thought MotorTrend was gasping for its last breath until I saw this. Thanks for giving us hope and please give us more of exactly the same in the future.

[@sidefx996]

What a fantastic video. Had a smile plastered on my face the entire time. Don't we all wish we could drive like these guys?

[@shidous]

Dat handshake fail at 1:46 xD

[@LexVVTiS300]

Abdullah Mohamademin xD

[@DanishAra]

Oh shit need a fix

[@stefanfreestylez]

Abdullah Mohamademin fremshamen

[@Danu01c]

I thought I was crazy by thinking it was a failed handshake 😂.

[@johnnybrandon2206]

its all staged but none the less great show. I'm sure the racing is all scripted too and randy was gonna win for sure regardless since he is the veteran hot shoe for motor trend

[@Mendark13]

This made me love the GS model even more than I already do. I really hope we're looking at a redesign for 2020 and not a cancellation. ES cannot and does not replace the GS.

[@Top_Gear_Clips_Central]

this comment didnt age well

[@nac9845]

Yeah still love my gs doe

[@Top_Gear_Clips_Central]

@@nac9845 i want one as well its sad it got discontinued and here in the uk theres literally no used GS models outside the dealer like there is for the IS and so on

[@nac9845]

@@Top_Gear_Clips_Central that's really unfortunate. There really is nothing on offer from Lexus to properly fill it's niche.

[@Top_Gear_Clips_Central]

@@nac9845 the ES is as close as we'll get but i'll doubt we'll ever get an ES F cuz of the fwd platform :(

[@Kimberlyng2b]

It's really cool to see two great drivers battling it out 1 to 1 in equal cars. Back to grass roots racing. Best Racing Line so far.

[@OwnersAgony]

MORE OF THIS please!!! So much fun to watch, way better than timed laps.

[@randypobstofficial]

Hope so, Owner's, you're helping by commenting, thx!

[@MmMm-tx1yl]

In the LC500 race they said the cars were identical but they are not. Randy is driving a car with the performance package which includes 21" wheels, carbon fiber roof, limited slip diff, 4 wheel steering, and an automatic spoiler. I think in track conditions he definitely had the advantage with at least the limited slip diff.

[@randypobstofficial]

Good eye, Mm Mm, that's true. I had the better performance package in the LC. Oops.

[@MultiRyan2112]

Genuinely exciting and entertaining show with the two hosts. The attempts at overtakes and how that affected their speed was a real life demonstration of what this show is all about, absolutely amazing! Looking forward to the next episode already!

[@oklavortex]

GS F sounds like a Maserati Quattroporte but it's reliable.

[@kcya8892]

Randy is DA MAN! He must have the ultimate car guy job, racing the newest cars on racetracks to his hearts delight.....and against himself basically.

[@alexviramontes9198]

That was so epic to watch. Can't wait for the next episode. More of this please.

[@randypobstofficial]

Thanks a million, Alexander, a fun deal. I was too quiet in the cars, too much mindset into driving. Will be better next time.

[@LoneRevD]

Such a good show, Randy is the man. The guy is just enjoyable to watch. One of the better shows on MT channel for me.

[@richicamacho7989]

The RCF is such a beautiful car! 😍😍😍

[@Dicer328]

I enjoyed the episode. Thank you. Also, I feel bad for those who don't understand that it is supposed to feel a little corny/cheesy. First off these guys are not professional actors SURPRISE they are race-car drivers. The production team is trying very hard to teach the basics of racing and make it entertaining. Take close note of how Randy is verbally streaming his thoughts trying to teach the youngster/newbies and all they can do is complain in the comments section about how the filming "feels staged" and how the experienced wise drivers are not wearing flat brimmed baseball caps and riding on wheels cambered to the max.

[@CrouchingGoatHiddenDonkey]

Best Toyota commercial ever! I want an LC500!

[@Trendyflute]

Matt Farah asked the question recently, "wouldn't it be cool if they did an American Best Motoring?" "Yeah, but it would require the best and most charismatic drivers as your hosts". I think two of them are right here.

[@byronrudnik2621]

Came for the LC500, Subscribed for the content. The LC500 is stunning inside and out.

[@craignelson5689]

Awesome content guys! The first season of Racing Line was excellent, and this episode stepped it up huge in terms of production. Even if it means ads and sponsorship thrown in our face, the track time content and education are top notch so please keep it coming. Maybe if this gets enough attention we'll see Randy vs Porsche factory driver in the GT2 RS :)

[@terracethornhill]

I think it's one of the better show ideas I've seen, and well executed too. Motor Trend gets sponsorship money and content, and car makers get a chance to show off their cars without having to put their reputation up against another manufacturer's car. It's pretty clever.

[@wanyien80]

Great episode, actually makes me want a Lexus

[@Fruitay425]

That. Was. AWESOME!!! I love both these guys, that was great to see them play Like that on Road America.

[@Chilicharger665]

Fantastic episode. This is the best yet! Randy and Justin play off each other very well.

[@mutkank005]

Randy, Justin, thanks for the entertainment - that was awesome Randy this is definitely a segment you should continue. - Matt

[@DorDor400]

This will be the most watch series for MT. So happy they did this. Head to Head is no longer watchable for the most part. Good job guys!

[@thorandmoljnir]

Awesome! Randy's my go to guy for car information. This was a great episode, and Justin should stay on as a regular. Really good chemistry with these two. Nice work gentlemen!

[@alexalonso2807]

These guys are badass. Loved this episode.

[@randypobstofficial]

Thx, Alex, we had a great time in some killer Lexus cars

[@12345Joeable]

That first race was honestly very entertaining.

[@P51]

That was as much fun as you can have watching a Lexus commercial. WELL DONE, RP!

[@1000MCHIEF]

Loved that side draft at the end of Road America.

[@georgegrinter209]

So happy this is back, Randy is great I learned so much.

[@supernova1976]

Randy's attitude is amazing as always and it has rubbed on to Justin this time . Love this . Just can't believe the exhaust noise was real.

[@randypobstofficial]

Real.

[@supernova1976]

Randy Pobst thank you 👌

[@becraftcorey]

What I like about the Lexus is the reliability and its Japanese vs German the BMWs are outstanding but you will have it in the shop for sure a lot

[@smcgil05]

So this is what you were up to at Road America this summer, awesome,, love it!!!!!

[@redwanrizvi]

This was brilliant. Lots of credit goes to those stabilizing cameras & onboard engine sound to make the race feel more real & intuitive. That harmonizing engine sound when cars got side to side! Should've had more views though.

[@Cuncvir]

I love it! Makes me want to race, right now! And I need to try those new Lexuses, those NA V8's rule! Massive sound, pure energy.

[@Wilson_Stead]

I don’t comment often. But that first race was filmed, edited and driven beautifully. I’m not the one to judge but phenomenal jobs guys.

[@schxn]

So nice to hear naturally aspirated 5.0 liter V8s screaming down the track, rather than those turbo assisted engines nowadays. Also, those two LC’s looked and sounded amazing! The Germans could never.

[@johnsalhamdan6243]

Absolutely

[@johnsalhamdan6243]

German cars too clinical nowadays

[@ZDY66666]

*more play by play break downs please!* Tell us why drivers made the decisions they did and why that part of the track allowed it How do different car set ups (turbo vs NA engines, or engine set ups, or weight distributions) Etc etc too many, but obviously the show doesn't have to do them all, just a few at a time. *maybe also a part on set ups like tire pressures and tires, break pressure, etc etc, why certain times it's beneficial etc* why do you want more pressure on one side over the other on certain tracks, and how to maintain your tire temperature or conserve etc etc.

[@Harry-hyl]

could be a different show (;

[@randypobstofficial]

Next show, thx, ZDY

[@ZDY66666]

Can't tell if you are the real Randy, but im looking forward to the next episode!!! and what is this next show you guys are teasing me about!? can't wait.

[@randypobstofficial]

Oh, it's me, ZDY, thx for feedback. Please explain more about what you want to see, I don't quite get it. Why who made decisions? Lexus? Or our show? Tires: every tire has a best pressure range that is very important to getting the most grip. On many street tires it's about 35-37 lbs hot. Your cold pressures will come up a lot on track, 10 lbs or more is not unusual. Brake pressure is just enough to almost lock the tires, and to lock the fronts just before the rears for stability, if non-ABS. Even with ABS, you want to set balance with ABS off, so you know it operates in a balanced way when ABS is on. How's that for a start? Thanks again! Randy Lee Pobst (see? I know my middle name)

[@ZDY66666]

Hey Randy, I mean more on the lines of explaining why certain tracks are beneficial for what kind of tires and tire pressure. Why did you make a certain pass on the other driver, and why it was safe to do so during that part of the track. In a sense, the spontaneously strategies used on the fly by the drivers as well as how set ups benefit in certain scenarios and what set ups you should run. Of course theres no need to include all of them in a single episode (or else there would be no ends to it), but a more detailed play by play analysis (you guys already have, but more so!) on the action being taken would be super cool! Maybe even a certain bump in the track allowed something to be done (I'm probably over thinking but who knows, sometimes races are won by the smallest of things)? Or how your driving style works in terms of maintaining tire temperature. Maybe you know that the second half of a course you can storm through with your car so you try to conserve tires in the first half (of course this would be more so assuming drivers have different cars). Season 1 gave us the fundamentals of racing basics, and just like you said, season 2 should be a combination of those techniques. I'm simply suggesting more detail. Not sure how that will fair with the producers because too much knowledge turns a lot of viewers off and make some feel like its a grind of learning and education rather than an entertaining show, so striking a balance will be important as well (not that I would mind the ultimate Randy Pobst version on every technique about racing, but might not sit well with the more impatient viewers). And also maybe battle of the minds during each battle. The thoughts that are going through your heads, the mind games you guys are predicting from one another and the races of thoughts going through your heads on planning your next over take or maybe you want to purposely stay behind them and pressure them until a certain corner that suits your car, etc etc. Not sure if I managed to explain what I meant because I just babbled on, but something on that line! actually... maybe all of this I suggested would only work if you guys were to drive equally as fast cars but with different set ups and strengths/weaknesses. That would awesome! Maybe mid engine Cayman Vs M3, 2 completely and utterly different cars but has advantages and disadvantages of their own. Light vs heavy, NA vs turbo, Raw hp differences and how lower HP cars over come them, or how to abuse your higher HP, etc etc. (and sorry about the puns like "on the line" or "Racing thoughts" haha!)

[@TurtleStealthy]

Finally an episode of The Racing Line! I've been waiting for this

[@jaywalkur]

Excellent episode and best Lexus ad i've ever seen

[@Mandurath]

Great job, good show chemistry between the two drivers, and felt like both wanted to win. Not totally risking the cars, but a hell of a lot further than I would go on a track day.

[@sohaibyounus]

Didn't expected this from the Racing line, this reminds me of BMI. I hope this season just continues like this. Randy Rocks!

[@SuryaDe]

Obligatory more overtakes in this video clip than all season in F1. Joking aside loved the video! Awesome! Though it was weird to see Randy hit the brakes early on one of the straights. Keep up the great work fellas!

[@true2health]

Flames shooting out at the corkscrew on Randy's car. Awesome!

[@bobalong131]

Great episode, randy is the best on motortrend and Justin was a good addition!

[@vwbugracer]

Best episode yet. Loved the head to head action.

[@spitfire9610]

Love it need more like this with different cars and great tips need more of that. Justin is really cool.

[@AtrociousNightmare]

That was actually very engaging! I was pretty tense during the races. Nice

[@EagleDescent]

Love the show! I've been watching The Racing Line since Episode 1.

[@randypobstofficial]

Thx Ankur!

[@sweedish9184]

I can only hope one day that they do a cross over with The Grand Tour, Randy Pobst VS the former Stig, and the guys from roadkill doing American cars vs Clarkston Hammond and may using European.

[@randypobstofficial]

Cool idea

[@AmanSharma-my9df]

`what a race... it will be great to see randy and justin racing other group of cars too.good work man

[@andrewrobertson4878]

2 of my favourite racing drivers on youtube in one place.....well done guys.

[@lrod312]

As a fan of the Gran Turismo series and Lexus this was the best episode ever

[@alexjr1090]

Love this show! Great job! I was hooked throughout the whole 20 min. If you ever want to teach a fan, I'm all in!

[@randypobstofficial]

Thx, Alex, hope to see you at a track sometime.

[@nakedbeachrider8798]

Great show Randy.

[@1CoLoRz2]

Glad you guys found someone that could match randy's enthusiasm!

[@randypobstofficial]

And exceed it. Thx and glad to share the track w Justin. He's a showman and a fun guy, that can drive, too.

[@1CoLoRz2]

Randy Pobst You guys seemed to have chemistry. I'd love to see more episodes with the 2 of you

[@JackZimmermann]

Great stuff! Perfect with Justin Bell. This is going to be something to look forward to!

[@arnoldkevorkov3640]

That 5liter sounds like a symphony! Badass!

[@shellracer3189]

What a great episode. Really loved the head to head racing.

[@asparceproton1]

Love the new format. Tremendous one lap battles! I'm not too familiar with NJMP by Laguna Seca and Road America are two of my favorite tracks in the world. They're two of the three I currently have victories on in iRacing. The other is Lime Rock.

[@selwynplunkett223]

Best episode yet. I wanna see randy vs jeff gordon.

[@Clayvicle]

So glad this is back, was scared they'd cancelled it. There's nothing else on the internet quite like this

[@TheBigBazzy]

Amazing!! This is better than any car show on TV

[@nicolasdujardin9639]

Oh god plz make more of those racing video's ! This was bloody amazing!!!

[@HoMiE327]

Randy from a dig clearly has the better reaction time and better judgement of choosing lines. Justin in a dogfight is clearly the aggressor. Good show guys!!!

[@jaimemendiola5512]

Awesome job Randy!! Great show!! Great driving!! You and Justin are a hit together!!

[@fer54807]

Best episode of MT!

[@mathewemden2068]

I liked last season. However, I think that this season will be even better. I like the addition of Justin Bell.

[@wflores464]

Beautifull love this! Race, competicion, skill. Keep bringing more videos like this great job!

[@longbowdt]

This is a HIT!!!!! Great stuff! Thanks guys>

[@arandybozarth]

Love the new format. Great idea. Best episode ever. Please don't give into the temptation to 'adjust' the races to make them better for the camera. Give us some honest racing. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@fartzinacan]

I get to watch it all brand new again!!!! Woot!

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I lust after a GS-F model. I like that way more than any of the other models. But, alas if all I can get is an RC-F. I won't complain. (:

[@tylerkey7938]

Solid episode!

[@MrSupersaiyangoku]

I loved this video so much. The competition. But kind of think it was biased towards Randy. Since its his show. I first watched Motortrend when Justin was the hotshoe guy. Then Randy came. So i hoped Justin would come out the winner. But all in all. Way to go guys. Now thats racing

[@zachg9065]

Randy is a freaking badass. Easily the best of the Motor Trend Crew.

[@randypobstofficial]

Now THAT'S my kinda viewer.

[@LTrejo91]

Informative and entertaining racing. More Randy P. v.s. J. Bell plz.

[@cj41079]

Awesome guys keep it up! always love track battles lol

[@PotBellyPanda]

I'd watch a series where Randy drinks a beer and talks to racers about wild racing stories

[@FriENTlyFire]

More of this plz. Much more of this

[@kn7671]

Good racing and video guys, thanks for making us smile.

[@randypobstofficial]

Thanks, Kelly!

[@carichar87]

this was informative, comical, and epic all at the same time! Golden.

[@jaimemendiola5512]

I wanna play Grand Tourismo with Randy And Justin!!!

[@JaMarvelousjmar]

This was actually entertaining thanks for the video

[@randypobstofficial]

Thx a mill, Justin is a crack up, and a good racer

[@e7234]

Best episode ever!!!! Just feeling the rush ....amazing hosts