What does it take to become a Lamborghini racing driver?

[@chasemerchant5744]

My new favorite insult is “ unconsciously incompetent”

[@CordovaBryant]

That's not even an insult, though. 'Unconsciously incompetent' is just the word 'ignorant' rephrased; if someone means to go around and insult people who are ignorant, then they're just an asshole, lol.

[@iaintdonknow]

So this guy made his own company, learned how to race a car and madr his own Race Team to compete in a car. And he is really good at it? Damn, hope he wins next year.

[@FishingCreekOutdoors]

iaintdonknow same! This guy deserves it 100%

[@jamesavery6671]

Something tells me it's his dads company he inherited lol

[@FluffyBunnySlippers]

He had money

[@mrbobsshow]

Wanna know how to make a small fortune Take a large fortune and go racing

[@engared]

The wise words of Junior Johnson.

[@filipolofsson]

If you haven't started yet it's to late

[@datboi1026]

stonks

[@akeel8]

This is such an underrated channel

[@EdBolian]

Thank you. Fun to watch it grow.

[@ikaustralia]

Totally! First in its class.

[@jtsikkness8878]

so fucking true....

[@jtsikkness8878]

+Ed Bolian this is Definitely gonna grow huge, if not humans are dumber then previously thought, although common sense is not common nowadays lol

[@EdBolian]

Haha. I am just glad people are enjoying the content. We are having a good time putting it together and it has been great exposure for the app.

[@RobinsM]

Simple answer is a LOT of money. Ferrari Challenge cost around 1.1Million a year to compete so Super Trofeo should be around the same.

[@dons1932]

About $20,000 - $40,000 per round easily. Just to run and enter the car. Plus consumables. Plus repairs. Plus travel. Plus meals. Plus the price of the car. As he said, the cost of an Aventador, just to COMPETE. And not necessarily win. That costs even more. Racing a Lambo though - priceless. Nothing would compare.

[@jamesavery6671]

Is a rich mans sport thats for sure. A lot of the young guys in it are from rich family's....... just how it is. Guy probably inherited his family business.

[@thatguymar3383]

James Avery I only have $3 could I be a race car driver

[@s19pajua13]

ThatGuy Mar no

[@BarronBarca]

@@dons1932 Dude you know nothing you can go on 24h marketplace and if you’re good and win some races or podium for your class then go out for sponsorship and fyi it’s $20,000 and insurance is usually 1500 or 2000 a race for damage if done

[@ikaustralia]

Very humble and knowledgeable guy! All the best to him and his future races. He will succeed. Thanks a lot VINwiki team, we appreciate your work a lot. You bring us people and stories we would never have heard of if not for your effort of presenting them. They're second to none.

[@rodneyfosdick4380]

Австралия Без Купюр well said!

[@dons1932]

What a great, disciplined, level-headed and yet still inspirational and aspirational video. Great to hear someone describe the very realistic real-world approach to racing without the "follow your dreams and passion and it will happen" fantasy jargon. Yes, what it actually takes is a lot of money and a lot of hard work. Along with the discipline required to make those things happen and work in conjunction together.

[@nominyasnaka]

The #71 Super Trofeo is driven by the only Sri Lankan international Motorsport star Dilantha Malagamuwa, who became P2 but was since the race got red flagged before he crossed the timing-line he was awarded P3. Such a entertaining race. Proud to be a Sri Lankan. Btw im LOVING this channel. Great work ED.

[@SBender21]

I give this guy credit I wouldn't have been able to tell that story without a lot of beeps

[@daveblackmoto]

One of the best ever. It’s been a lifelong dream to be able to do SuperTrofeo

[@iaintdonknow]

D Black is super trofeo with all gt3 cars or only Lamborghini?

[@DocHalliday]

iaintdonknow It's all Lamborghini.

[@1776Redux]

A lesser man would have lost his shit on that driver that hit you twice knocking you out of the race on the 2nd collision.

[@clintgliford9941]

Last time I was this early, the Evora dash hadn't even shrunk yet.

[@mattslawncare5651]

Clint Gliford that was yesterday😂

[@rabbits_used_cars]

Good one Clint

[@mr.fuscles]

They had to get the ants out first.

[@Vanpotheosis]

Dafuq, bruh?... You gonna do this every time?

[@Jeffs20077]

Bryan Ham “a solid joke” wow... what a fucking idiot

[@guskipper1194]

I love seeing his amazing cars around Atlanta. His Voodoo Blue 918 was the most epic car in our town.

[@Labergemusic]

Must be nice to have money as a kid and parents that will let you spend it as you see fit. Damn.

[@keithskillz90210]

I know right.

[@lume.3887]

Wow, that incident that cost you the championship was despicable, what sort of 're-join' is this?!

[@brettbilger1390]

That is the best looking race car any road-car producing manufacturer has built. Amazing.

[@ChuckKeough]

A Lamborghini and big ole' set of balls.

[@MBisFrenchy]

Time to start saving.

[@tims1348]

I'll live in the garage ;)

[@johnnybauer8552]

And buy a Gayardo lol😂

[@filipolofsson]

If you haven't started yet it's to late

[@SkaterOrnez]

@@filipolofsson why are you hear just to tell a bunch of people in the comments "if they haven't started yet it's too late" ? You probably never started and figured out that you can't start, so you're stick playing arcade type racing games or any other game mate.

[@filipolofsson]

@@SkaterOrnez I placed 4th in the Swedish Rotax max challenge I placed 6 in the Swedish MKR And i've won a bunch of smaller competitions. I started karting when i was 6 and i'm now 15, a lot of people who have no experiance in motorsports think that they'll become racing drivers just because you have a racing car or the money. You can't be a succesful racing driver if you don't start early. And i have a racing simulator for off-season training.

[@VIRALinflux]

It’s pretty crazy when you realize the skill level involved in racing. But then compare it to the highest of classes and it’s just mind blowing crazy. Huge respect for motor racing in general

[@813Productions]

I always love seeing Ryan's cars at Caffeine and Octane.

[@ArkTekx]

VIN WIKI IS BEYOND AMAZING!

[@tylerjacobson3169]

Another awesome video. You guys are my second favorite channel only behind Philip DeFranco. Have you ever considered having a second channel having your vinwiki guests speak on their business stories/success? I ask because I’m 23 and own my own business and just from watching this videos I see the crazy potential of your guests being successful on and off the track. Just how that guy broke down his goals I can see his aptitude for being successful in anything he does.

[@OnPointFirearms]

Tyler Jacobson here’s a tip: don’t tell the entire internet you’re gay for Philip DeFranco.

[@tylerjacobson3169]

OnPointFirearms lol

[@backfire5449]

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say his family was well off and helped him out.

[@speedmayhavebeenafactor9736]

The new video notification is the savior of my boring mornings.

[@timothywachowicz8308]

Absolutely inspiring!! Thank You so much for sharing! Once You make a decision, just patiently follow it through with an awareness that it is inevitably going to happen, along with a little research, & of course PASSION fueled action!! Way to chip away & make Your dream(s) a reality Ryan! A fantastic model to follow for sure! Thank You Ed for bringing such inspiration, knowledge, & fun to my days! It definitely keeps my Passion alive as I focus on my dreams manifesting & helping others to do the same :). Unlimited Blessings to You & the whole community :)!

[@bahenbihen]

Timothy Wachowicz Yeah, its inspiring, but the sentence at 5:35 kinda killed it

[@bobbob1113]

I was fortunate enough to be able to work with mountain motorsports for 4 years and met ryan many times. Such a humble and inspiring gentleman.

[@nathantrevino7409]

I want more racing and crash films from this guy👍👍

[@fwuffy2368]

Truthfully I was hoping for Ed

[@rowan1036]

Last time I was this early Kimmi still had the 2nd key to the Lambo.

[@michaelweston2285]

is this a thing now?

[@rowan1036]

Michael Weston What?

[@chowtownfoodreviews6679]

Michael Weston ....yep

[@VINwiki]

Seems to be.

[@rowan1036]

VINwiki ;)

[@slowdawg84]

Ryan is a great guy. There's a reason we keep coming backing to Mountain Motorsports

[@lilboone9866]

That’s awesome, I’ve bought a motorcycle from him, helmet,jacket and some more stuff. This guy is definitely goals for my future!

[@GuitarExpress]

I think those injuries at a young age taught you how to be that perseverant! Congrats man! Really enjoyed listen yo your story.

[@cairowarrior4]

I would be pissed if the guy that wrecked me ended up placing above me. Especially if it was for first place!

[@MrLivelovelife248]

Vin wiki stickers would be cool to start out as for as merchandising

[@JT-qd6uc]

At 8:30 it honestly looks like that guy came back onto the track with revenge trying to take Ryan out! It may not be the case but it 100% looks like it, he turned extremely sharp when he got back onto the track. A time when he should have been focused on accelerating out of the turn and keeping a straight line through traffic.

[@popculture1017]

That guy is wearing a Audemars Piguet Royal oak rose gold that’s a 50,000 Dollar watch 😲😲

[@smolfespark_257]

Awesome guy need to hear more of his stories

[@brandonrose9545]

And NOW this guy's with a championship-winning team in the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship! What a guy, go Ryan!

[@Gcal1956]

great video. Spoke fast and to the point. no car salesmen bs tone. To the point. This is why he owns the businesses he does. Notice his watch is worth more then most of the viewers cars. This man has invested more then a few million in this adventure.

[@govenmentassassin]

Wait... this guy is the owner of Mountain Motorsports?? That dealer has exploded into the motorcycle market lately.

[@xTouragx]

'Ryan is just simply awsome..so matter of fact and comes across as a very cool guy...I especially like the fact he has paid his dues and acknowledges that..thanks for the great video. Keep them coming!

[@SteezReviewsTech]

It definitely looked like he came back onto the track and purposely took out that guy so that it would still result in his win..

[@LManonymous]

Everything you can get away with in racing is possible. Maybe you and I now better.

[@pwrightisright8611]

Check out that watch! Rose gold AP!

[@sethmoyer]

I like watches, but I'm not sure I could justify spending $40,000 on one of those. The movement is cool though. At least it's not yet another ETA movement watch with crazy markup, or a boring Rolex.

[@eaauto6182]

Yea I know, just buy a used one for like 10k

[@OnPointFirearms]

P WrightisRight a watch for rich cunts.

[@DavidFromUtopia]

I was wondering of that was a Nautilus to Royal Oak. Beutiful pieces

[@davidjhutchins]

When you have an accident on the track like this one, is there insurance? Or is it all out of pocket

[@PentaYOOO]

6:16 Grasser Racing Team hell yeah! My favorite Daytona 24 winner

[@KaDaJxClonE]

8:29 "Worst crash of my life" Thats like 3 million dollars in damage. Those are both totaled. I couldn't even begin to relate to that. wow.

[@Everythingisgoingtobealright]

_ VesBraun I don’t know, 3 million might be a bit high, but either way its staggering amount of money. It’s a bitch at the bottom.

[@Everythingisgoingtobealright]

Coderbro_ I have no experience on Lamborghini race cars, but I do have a little street car experience. I once replaced all the left side suspension parts on a new Gallardo, that repair was pushing $30k. That looked like a pretty good hit, that car may have been ready for the glue works.

[@f1pokefan]

I wouldn't be suprised if VinWiki hits 1m subscribers by 2019!

[@aidananchaya]

I love seeing him bring out his cars at Caffeine and Octane. I talked to him once and he’s super nice.

[@kinggoten]

geez I subbed in like September at around 60k subs and its already at 228k keep it going ed and vinwiki love this channel.

[@godsfavoriteblister852]

787k june 22 2019 🤘😎👍

[@Mega747400]

5th ED you are an awesome content producer

[@EdBolian]

Thanks so much

[@daveackley4030]

Awesome story. Props to this guy. Something I've dreamed of since a kid. If you want something you gotta work for it.

[@bigty4725]

I pass mountain Motorsports every time I go to gatlinburg lol. Almost bought a Rzr from them too

[@bicboi1930]

Yeah so basically have at least half a mil. What a helpful video.

[@TarzanGTI]

My uncle's brother in law owns a Super Trofeo racing team in Cali at Button Willow called US Racetronics

[@jacobpulliam1748]

Living in Ga makes this channel even more interesting

[@chasemerchant5744]

Started with jet skis & ended up crashing Lamborghinis for free. Don’t stop chasing those dreams

[@TarzanGTI]

Chase Merchant sounds like Lil Pump

[@SR-un1ei]

Wow. This is incredibly inspiring! Time to start saving

[@FBobby]

Can't wait to watch ya! I love the PWC series. Actually know a few people who race in it.

[@Jfk_Clinic]

I still cant figure out why they make the videos just shy of 10 minuets. Like fr add 10 seconds and make it like 10:03 and make some more money on the videos.

[@tylerjacobson3169]

JFK Clinic because Ed is a boss and says fuck you to the YT algorithm he’s just gonna put out great content. Joking aside I agree with you

[@Dapieguy314159]

JFK Clinic yea they should this channel should have 10x the subs it does.

[@Jfk_Clinic]

Tyler Jacobson i agree he prob doesn’t need extra money but like its a extra 10-15 sec like go for it i want u to make more money bc the videos or so Good lol

[@tylerjacobson3169]

It would also grow the channel quicker but I’ve been around since they were 35k and it’s crazy to see how fast they are growing in a topic that usually doesn’t explode like vloggers or fortnite players do

[@Jfk_Clinic]

Tyler Jacobson yeah its crazy. Ed is so good and should just reward him self a little bit

[@shansolo]

I will race one day. I am going to do this

[@Solaris_347]

Hey,Maybe we might cross paths...

[@ronin3018]

Same

[@big7491]

i feel you

[@filipolofsson]

If you haven't started yet it's to late

[@filipolofsson]

@Adolfo Padilla Ureña It's too late for a lot of the bigger motorsports. Rally, formula racing, indycar, nascar, rally and more

[@chowtownfoodreviews6679]

Last time i was this late Ed still owned a Audi s4

[@FishingCreekOutdoors]

Amazing! More of this guy please!

[@jswrld8218]

coming back 5 years later and I'm proud to say. I watched Ryan race in the 24h Daytona.

[@danekeeper1]

you are the man...Driven. Go get that Championship Ryan!.

[@martinmacdonald]

Imola was the San Marino GP, the Italian is at Monza - awesome tales though look forward to more!

[@basshead116]

He's so inspiring, I've always been pretty gifted behind the wheel unfortunately I've never had the chance to get in to any kind of car racing but I did follow my dream of driving in a different detection and got my cdl I hope one day I have the funds to test how good I actually am with a race car

[@MrLivelovelife248]

Vin wiki might as well branch out and talk about people who ride motorcycle as well and start merchandising

[@brien1254]

That A.P. Brick though 😍😍 my dream watch.

[@robertdickerson16]

When he said ,, consciously competent,now u atleast know your dumb,I died ,😂😂😂

[@Lambullghini]

The title of this video is my dream come true!

[@TheFluffyWendigo]

I nearly got killed learning to drive a 1989 Yamaha Serrow, I down shifted into 2nd and I got thrown off at 45 MPH hitting a patch of wet dirt with no helmet and nearly got impaled by a tree. At that point in time I knew I wasn't about to kill myself driving fast. Now I drive fast wearing a full race harness and a roll cage.

[@pryontosarker568]

This guy owns mountain motor sports

[@-Sean_]

Cool stuff, thanks for sharing! I fell in love with the Super Trofeo when I saw one for the first time at my local C&C.

[@curt6926]

Wow respect no middle adds

[@tyleredwards9275]

Growing up racing I know the frightening costs of racing. 15 years of experience across oval, dirt, and road racing. I can say this dude is easily spending over 1m a year. Travel expenses, paying full salaries to the team, haulers, tires, entry fees, extra motors & parts, backup chassis, etc. I can’t imagine what it costs to load his car on a plane and fly it to imola alone. Annnnnd he’s also gonna run PWC.

[@Los5006]

I like every video on this channel. I literally watched one video and I kept watching😂

[@frasersime1082]

The truth to becoming a pro racing driver is $$$$$

[@SmEiF-]

I done the sheet roc finishing in his gatlinburg store, was a huge job with crazy joints cause they done a whole outdoor scene

[@atharvazodpe673]

This video is pretty useful as Formula One is mad expensive but probably super trofeo and other small racing series might be cheaper

[@JayHurt]

This is good stuff. I hope to get to a Super Trofeo race and I'll be supporting Ryan and the hometown Lambo Atlanta team.

[@nickhuck7792]

I love "Gayardo"

[@Cricis11700]

The way this man crashed was like a forza motorsport lobby 😂😂😂 this man has some dedication!!!!

[@deny10HD]

I drove a lambo for the first time last year ! I wanna because a race driver to man I’m gonna do it

[@GearheadDaily]

Very cool! I can't imagine the pressure at that level .

[@trustyturbo2922]

I am now going to watch IMSA races more often now that I know someone. Cool story

[@TheDanielsliekmanis]

The biggest kick in the nuts is the age at which a driver should start driving, and the fact that you have to have semi-rich parents at the minimum. I'm 17, and i think it's too late for me to enter motorsport, ever since i was 6, i was dreaming of go-karting, but my parents didn't have the money for it. I'm learning programming in school and where i live programmers earn a pretty jaw-dropping money relative to other people in my country (about 5-6 times as much as a normal person), so i could start entering motorsport when i get work, but the problem is, i'm too old, and my dream of racing cars will forever remain in a wheelchair with a Fanatec in my hands.

[@refraggedbean]

If he makes it to the Rolex 24 I will definitely keep an eye out for him

[@StewDogR]

Awesome guy and awesome story!

[@ccwnyc5671]

Ryan is humble rock star.

[@1101-f6z]

my biggest tip is "if you still have that feeling like you're safe, you're slow." applies to all levels from MX-5 to F1 Also wtf was that guy thinking? I hope was was ban for a completely unsafe move like that.

[@stoneseabolt]

I'd really love to get into the racing scene. But I feel like I'm too old already to get started. It seems like most of the truly good drivers started driving go-karts before they were even 10 years old. I'm 25, and have very limited track experience, and almost ZERO experience with supercars. Supposing I can afford all the costs associated with racing, is it still early enough, with enough practice, to be come a decent and fairly competitive driver after getting the proper education from a good instructor? Do and of you guys or gals have any advice as to how to get my foot in the door of this amazing seeming scene. Even if it's just like a 24 hours of Lemons kind of thing...or racing just plain old street cars. I have no clue how to even get involved. Is it really as simple as buying a car, learning how to drive it properly and safely on a track, then signing up for an super low level amateur event? I'd love to meet Ryan at a Caffeine and Octane meet and get a chance to chat a bit and get some advice from someone as smart and dedicated as he is to the sport of driving.

[@ghettoracer]

It's never really too late for production car racing... as in contrast with real race cars such as Formula single seaters. All you need is a little bit of talent and MOSTLY you just need money. Money solves 90% of the problems in racing. In Formula cars due to its ultra competitive nature you really need to start young in karting. So just go make money and there are plenty of production car based options. Go check out your local NASA Club Racing events or SCCA weekends.

[@GIJOERO]

Whatever it takes me 5 years or 50 years I will race in the 24 Hour Daytona

[@NoWay-vz9xw]

Got my t-shirt today!! Yeah!!

[@DownLow0099]

Unconsciously incompetent... Love it! I'm gonna use that everyday lol

[@KrunalRindani]

How much does it cost to repair these cars after those crashes?

[@dvandentop]

Good luck in this upcoming season great video

[@douglasbarton7135]

I've often wondered, with the amount of talent and capital that exists in the Atlanta area, what is keeping Ga from becoming a true racing destination? We have world-class tracks, loads of ground support and heavy manufacturer support. I've been involved in the hobby since the mid90s, but it seems like the interest in the area consistently plateaus, followed by a loss of interest. In my experience, it just seems like all of the pieces are in place for an American version of Maranello or the F1 valley in England. Any input?

[@JohnSmith-rx2nd]

“Unconciously incompetent... meaning youre dumb and you dont even know youre dumb” fck thats so funny and so true

[@GarryFullerSr]

I use to Drag race and Oval track in lower classes. I know how expensive that is. I can only guess how much this would be.

[@ArcticAsian]

The car at 6:14 is the Huracan GT3 not super trofeo

[@EdBolian]

Correct. That is the car that won at Daytona that he was mentioning.

[@iancloyd7592]

Need updates on him when they happen. Cool story.

[@boostaddict_]

So you're saying I need a racecar if I want to become a racecar driver one day? Huh. Time to start planning stages of cars and teaching myself. I think I'll start with one of my dream cars in autocross. 1990 Volkswagen Jetta! Sounds like I need to build it to the modified class.