What Makes This Race Car Faster

[@lawrences1347]

If my engineering lectures were delivered this sarcastically I might have shown up more.

[@johntechwriter]

“Ironically” is a more suitable word. Nice people are not sarcastic.

[@17091996climber]

Me to man, me to 🤣

[@urgaynknowit]

Amen

[@Bender-x1u]

Yes, but there isn't even that much irony nor sarcasm in the video.

[@Mike-dn4ju]

Best voiceovers on KZbin.

[@toddsmash]

I genuinely like the way you tell stories SuperfastMatt.

[@shardsofcontent4829]

“Lots of people can build a race car but it takes a team of engineers to BARELY build a race car” 😵‍💫 Great video! … a fantastic inside tour at Pikes Peak.

[@TimOdell]

I had a prof that always talked about The Perfect Racecar. The Perfect Racecar is the one that completes the race then immediately disintegrates. Anything more durable than that was overbuilt and too heavy.

[@kyleflowers2641]

Best coverage I've ever seen of the event. Thanks for making this.

[@SuperfastMatt]

Wow, thank you!

[@JoshuaKuntz57]

Agreed. I've been watching the Unplugged Performance videos. They have been good, but my eyes lit up when I saw this video pop up

[@3Derik]

+1

[@dmanww]

Agree. Really appreciate your writing and editing style Matt. Well done. Looking forward to more of the build vids.

[@KT-ur7pi]

The drivers use oxygen!?, I needed to breathe into a paper bag this was so exciting. PS I fall asleep watching F1

[@HugoGresse]

You're probably going to rocket sky the YouTUbe algorithm some day, your video are fun, interesting, full of engineering compromise, and very well narated. Keep on!

[@sircod]

The Algorithm brought me here today and I am glad it did!

[@CED99]

@@sircod praise the algorithm!

[@ionutelu5288]

@@sircod same

[@haeikou]

I've just found this through related videos and it's absolute quality stuff.

[@ettogrammo]

Literally right now lol

[@SteveBrownRacing]

I remember explaining my time attack car to an old boss, he asked if I was using composites for light weight... I answered that it was normally better for performance to not have the part at all. I do recall he liked to over-process things

[@Crlarl]

Air is lighter than composites.

[@lrowlands53]

Hey Matt, I don't know if you realise how engaging, informing and entertaining your videos are - you should. The quality of every component, the commentary and pacing are absolutely spot on. I wish you the prosperity of being taken up by corporate money for a high flying show, but I hope you stay with the format we know and love here. This stuff is beyond legendary. and some of the best material on the subject of automotive engineering anywhere. Thanks for your efforts.

[@SuperfastMatt]

Wow, thank you!

[@ramius5910]

I think it's how candid and witty he makes all his topics

[@zedavia]

That coverage was fantastic. Really excited to see the race next year.

[@H4K4LA]

4 days away! Shute qualified first again!

[@GleepGlop2]

I doubt Pikes Peak will ever be in a Gran Turismo game again unfortunately - the studio isn't hungry anymore, they just do the bare minimum and don't have enough competition...

[@TimSavage-drummer]

Nice callout to Britten. Local legend where I'm from.

[@Alanbataar]

Legend, full stop.

[@jimrobcoyle]

Carbon fiber rope chassis! Amen!

[@joshuagies4900]

+1 for that. I managed to get my hands on a VHS tape years ago about Britten's design/building/racing at Daytona. The fact that he brazed a crack in the cylinder wall the night before the race, and the only reason the bike lost was due to a Ducati regulator was amazing. Him jumping up and down like a kid at Christmas seeing the bike run so well is still one of the most poignant, beautiful things I've seen. Absolute legend, absolute genius. I didn't even know the man personally, and still felt the loss of his passing.

[@kyran5294]

Well that was a very fast 26 minutes this is probably your best video yet, nice job!

[@toddsmash]

I believe its "Superfast"...not "very fast".

[@dfabeagle718]

Holy crap, I didn't even realize it was that long, had to double check! Best use of 26 minutes today. :)

[@jamesgilboy9302]

As someone who has volunteered at the PPIHC and covered it as media, you absolutely nailed every aspect of this. There's no race like Pikes Peak.

[@MikeDS49]

Your videos are a beautiful mix of well-presented, high-grade info and brilliant low-key humor. Thanks for another excellent video Matt.

[@ClaudeSac]

Agreed.

[@shannons1886]

“Thesaurus front splitters” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CED99]

This is the way

[@robertwoodliff2536]

................can we meet on the road to Morocco..

[@StephenFasciani]

@@CED99 I love that show

[@Christopherbever]

Your show is better than anything mainstream networks have ever put out

[@Alanbataar]

Thank you, as always, for a delightful video. A) Wow, Shute is SMOOTH. B) Yes, racing are hard. I think most new racers underestimate the effort it takes just to arrive at the track, on time, with functional equipment... doubly so if you're not a trustafarian. For example, I roadraced motorcycles for 6 years. The first race of my second season, I left my helmet at home. C) I crewed for a sidecar team in 2011 (the last year of dirt sections, the year Monster Tajima broke 10 minutes.) It was one of the best experiences of my life. Everything about it just seems designed to amp up your emotions. The epic skill & bravery of the racers, the loyalty and grit in the face of adversity of the crews, the mind-boggling danger, the crazy hours, the bizarre sleeping arrangements, the basic difficulties of managing 10k people on a 2 lane road... I need to go again, and I'd love to support a team again. All hail the algorithm.

[@paulhall170]

Thank you thank you for the first and only not crushingly-boring, over-extended Pikes Peak video. Outstanding in every respect, especially the bears!

[@alairlibreinsfreie5785]

i enjoied every moment of your film. you win the car documentary class this season. with your one-man-doing-it-on-his-own-but-with-all-his-hart show you outclass most big tv production stuff by being intelligent and funny at the same time and knowing your stuff

[@Tomm9y]

Absolutely, a capable, experienced engineer's distillation of the relevant information. In a different league to the journos, volggers, snippers etc.

[@actschp1]

First time I've encountered the Zach head unit of measurement. I'd imagine it would be a great constant for rotational inertia. Zh = L/w

[@drewdane40]

I thought Matt might have been showing off his big-brain engineer credentials when he referenced the Zach Head. I'm glad I'm not the only one brave enough to admit that it's new to me.

[@emptynite7359]

is zach's head a metric or standard unit? just wanna know if it's divisible by 10 lol

[@paulwiggans3692]

@@emptynite7359 Everything is divisible by 10.

[@hlundy9997]

@@paulwiggans3692 he tried, just way too hard..

[@AndrewSavasoMusic]

​@@emptynite7359 Do you use the circumference, the length, the width, the height, or some combination?

[@jobsingames]

I was going to say " get on with the build and stop getting distracted" but no, I quite enjoyed this video :-) bravo.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

The other comments echo my sentiments. Fantastic job Matt, and that was a super fast time by Robin and his team. You said something very profound at the beginning about the small guy and competition. That should be a principle adopted by all Governments...super big corporations do not generate improvement and aren't driven by humanities most powerful force - passion.

[@raycar1165]

I want you on my team

[@CED99]

Super big corporations are generally driven by the desire to make [more] money... and not pay taxes on it

[@devil2jz500]

Your talent as an editor/journalist and your comments put to shame almost all of the other KZbinrs. I can see you at 1M subs pretty soon.

[@reidm1762]

Simply excellent. The race, the insider look, your explanations, the WIN and boobs on the way down the hill to celebrate! You nailed it.

[@garycananzey3251]

I subscribed because you are without a doubt the best commentator and producer Ive ever watched or heard. Beautiful and engaging. Entertaining Racing Information is rare.

[@SuperfastMatt]

wow, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@ChrisZBr0wn]

By far the best censor I've ever seen. Made the whole video.

[@natedole8276]

I missed it. Where?

[@jackiePOGU]

@@natedole8276 26:01 a woman flashed her knockers

[@elliottfarleigh9446]

if you slow the video down and go frame by frame, I need to get out more...

[@Dr.Know_4U]

Take that plaid powertrain, stick it in a lightweight aero racer, and you have next year's winner. Blasting a big four-door luxury sedan into the top 10 is stunning.

[@charlesjackson8635]

I get up at 3am everyday of the week for 15 years for my job. You get used to it and it’s nice not having to deal with morning traffic

[@TheHeadTaco]

Holy shit, I drove there from Buffalo NY this year, I can’t believe I didn’t know you were there, I would’ve been ecstatic to meet you. If you’re there next year, I hope to do so!

[@TheHeadTaco]

I was one of the volunteers who had to close down the pits because of the bears, most of my day before the race was spent watching them to make sure they didn’t come down and attack anyone

[@CRXDrew]

Bravo. 60s theme hotel had me dead. Best coverage of the event this year. Wish it was a full length documentary.

[@esccaping]

I live in the Springs and I had no idea they still let people stay in that health hazard

[@backyardmechanix]

Just ask Dodge. Thank you Matt for this.

[@juanordonezgalban2278]

8,4L go Brrrrr

[@brickhousejesus8838]

What’s lazy about a NA v10? Am i dumb for not getting this joke?

[@RUNE-66]

This was absolutely amazing Matt! The best told story of Pikes Peak ever. And as always, looking forward to the next one. Cheers mate 🍻👍❤

[@permagnusandersson6052]

SO much smile on my face watching this. Especially the end was just great watching! It felt like I've actually been there having those people waving at me as the "co-driver" ;) Thanks for your great videos!

[@rueliotube]

Your channel randomly showed up on my recommendations and I’m so glad it. You sir are head and shoulders above any other automotive themed channel.

[@raycar1165]

Same here. @OP

[@jimzucker]

one of the most underrated cars channel on youtube atm

[@mrrustygray]

Really well produced and narrated program. Better than TV.

[@justin.s9783]

i drove up it when i was in the Army back in the 90s. the last bit was still gravel then. what it takes to race up that thing is B@lls and insanity lol. it is really beautiful up there. good vid

[@gregpilling2305]

The idea of a French woman driving a German car to victory at Pikes Peak didn’t sit well with some. Bobby Unser was reputedly quite vocal about his loss, to which Mouton is said to have replied: “If you have the balls you can try to race me back down as well.” www.messynessychic.com/2018/01/23/she-raced-the-boys-and-took-their-trophies/

[@BIG_WAVE_RACING]

Ive been to this event and nothing can describe how powerful and emotional that race is. Coming down the mountain parade at the end is such a fantastic atmosphere. Planning on coming back for the next one! Maybe ill see you out there one day! Love the videos!

[@felixsahlen1836]

I have to mention the backstory of Per Eklunds pikes peak build. They filmed the entire build, it's on KZbin but in Swedish and without subtitles sadly. So Per and his mechanics, friends and at the end anybody who proved somewhat usefull built the car themselves in some garage in the middle of nowhere. The carbon fiber molds from Saab were off and other as to be expected hurdles for trying to put a racecar together. They just worked, worked and worked, basically lived of the local pizzeria. The pizzeria even refused to take their order once since it was for so many pizzas they were sure it was a prank call. Such a pleasure to see the amount of self thought and skilled mechanics putting the car together. And all they had were pretty much basic tools. The only fancy stuff was parts for the car. They were stupidity close to not make it and shipped the car over untested. This car then set a record in the open class that stood for 12 years. That's the beauty of pikes peak. This is btw my all time favorite motorsport story.

[@laytonb7]

Thanks for the great video … i have not been to the PPIHC since it has been fully paved …I need to buy my camping permit for the 100th running now i believe … That is one fierce big mountain go-kart !!!… this team will be touted as penultimate some day when everyone else catches up …predictions in!!

[@foesfly3047]

Am so glad you were able to get time with the Shute team. Very easy to be happy for the success of people with such a great attitude. Add to that, your Many profound, relevant and interesting perspectives. Stay Awesome 😎

[@hordboy]

I’ve built racing motorcycles for 35 years. Your hierarchy of speed is absolutely, 100% spot on.

[@dannymac6368]

Matt, finding this wonderfully written story and accompanying video was such an absolute joy. Thank you kindly. ☺️

[@johnbeckman8916]

TOTALLY BAD ASSED!!!! Best video tour EVER. I felt like I was there. ..... a fricking Civic motor? LOVE it! 😎

[@tcrenegade]

I would actually love to see more overviews by you if various stuffs. In particular following a subject or an event and explaining why its important and what it is. It makes me not get as stressed out about all the projects I need to get back to when I see stuff like this lol

[@DIY-V12]

Inspirational content as usual Matt, the hierarchy is undeniable - but the first level has no reference to duct tape, zip ties, loctite or nordlock washers. Thanks for taking the time to edit in the check on predigious, saved me having to do it!

[@tomfurie2996]

I drove Pikes Peak in a Datsun 260z about 35 years ago, on a regular day, not a race. Some parts were scary as hell. I lived in Denver at the time and went skiing often. I can’t imagine racing it. I also took the cog-wheeled train to the top once. The views and drop-offs were even more dramatic. I look forward to your race coverage next year.

[@speednub6336]

only 6k views for such a great video is insane. this is such an amazing window into the workings of an amateur race team. not as amateur as the fsae team i was on in college, but it's so awesome to see the parallels here (and seeing that working adults can do this stuff, too.)

[@alex4alexn]

120K now, amazing race and coverage

[@georgehelliar]

I love the rule of pi; my dear departed uncle taught me this years ago, and it has been my maxim ever since. Glad to see other people realise its truth.

[@jayc3110]

That was an astounding little film. Nicely filmed and beautifully narrated. Really enjoy all your stuff! Thank you and best wishes.

[@alexadser2232]

Please do this again for 2022! This was super interesting and entertaining!

[@joshuabaldwin3490]

As always, love your videos Matt! I'm passionate about building my own cars, and a lot of your sentiments align with my own thoughts! Love the way you share Robin's story (plus he's also from "there" same as mere, so there's that!) All praise the algorithm

[@reallyanti]

I've watched this video like 4 times and as a content creator who spends way too much time on editing, I think the thing I appreciate the most is that you spend way too much time on editing. This shit is great.

[@andyreact]

That on board footage is nucking futs!

[@EmitRelevart]

3:51 *_"And I was greeted by a beautiful mountain... and the serene sounds of nature."_* These are some of my most favorite, majestic, guttural, animal sounds ever!

[@nerobro]

This is one of the best explanations of racing. I want to add to that. But... if I add to it, it makes the statement not fit as well. This is clear, concise, and accurate. Good job! Also... I want to know more about your r/c car.

[@wrightwells]

Fantastic, the quality proves why I don't watch telly, oh hang on, I watched this on the telly. I'll have to update my algorithm as to what I mean by telly.

[@GodotPozzo]

Used to live in a little town close by, Westcliffe, and would go see the many races they held at Pikes Peak. This was back in the late 90's when it wasn't completely paved and was more of a rally race than a time attack race. They raced everything from semi trucks, motorcycles, pretty much anything with a motor and wheels. A tidbit of trivia: The reason why you can drive a car all the way to the summit of the tallest mountain in the southern range of the Rockies is that Pikes Peak is a part of a much older mountain range that had eroded to the point where you could drive up it, essentially becoming a gigantic hill. The Rocky Mountain range with all of its sharp peaks came much later. If you're ever in the area also check out a place called Bishop's Castle. Worth the short trip from Colorado Springs.

[@vandyFixer]

Incredible story well told. Excellent insight in to the famous race. Well done to the team and huge thanks to you Matt

[@relvao]

This is my fav channel in youtube atm. Congratulations

[@ZachShock13]

Oh my goodness Matt! I love the video and it was great talking to you on the mountain this year! Keep being awesome and can’t wait to subscribe and keep up with you!

[@1one3_Racing]

I totally agree. I dont even watch top level motorsport anymore. Grassroots motorsport is where it's at! I wish I had friends....

[@LuminarySpeshal]

You are the most British non British person I've seen on this platform to date. Your grasp of sarcasm is both impressive and amusing, especially from someone "across the pond". Keep it up ;)

[@Badam-Wackler]

I am literally in awe at the quality of this channel. The topics, the writing.

[@Tomm9y]

Great video, concise and knowledgeable presentation. The flyover of the mountain is great. Good to hear the road at the top is due to be rebuilt.

[@MZ-bl6wg]

Unreal their philosophy, most teams pushing as much HP as possible and these guys not even focusing on HP , needing just under 500 and worrying more about reliability using a not too far off stock Honda motor, just goes to show, trail breakers don’t follow anyone’s lead! Some people just have it too,..I jsut watched Travis Pastrana at good wood hill climb , a life long motorcross rider that is jsut talented and dedicated to an extreme in any Motorsport he tries , giving WRC a shot and being a top finisher immediately with no experience over life long WRC drivers. Going to good wood festival of speed with no practice except the couple days prior and winning multiple times over F1 cars!????? In a rally car??? Their brains are wired differently than about anyone on earth, it’s amazing! I got an even more impressed feeling watching these guys do their thing! Taking 1st place on the shorter climb and winning by 42 SECONDS over 2nd???? What the hell!?? To beat the $ 150B sponsor electric Volkswagen factory team putting over $80M into development of the car over its time and people working on it with one of the worlds best drivers ever, beat by a garage built evening mechanics & unpaid professionals volunteering time , developing the science themselves and a homegrown ballsy talented driver I’m just SO massively impressed by these guys! With their abilities and talent and record they ought to look for a big sponsor , a groundbreaking team like this winning with minimal everything could be regular victors and advertising for a sponsor , especially with sponsor money where they could get a component they would prefer that’s much more expensive instead of doing their best with what they can come up with, get them hotels for good rest or a Bus to sleep in , more days on the mountain thru the year while getting paid to relieve financial stress or worry about missing work, just a company that could jsut get them what they could use to be ever better and facilitate more time and funds for practice and car development. Paying for their own car in a race with no prize money I can assure you a team of friends are cutting corners to save $$ , imagine if these guys could build the car the way they’d exactly prefer to dominate , no settling for less expensive or affective components. They’d be king of the castle for some time. The sponsor would also have to stay the hell out of their way, make NO decisions foe the team , let them do their thing and facilitate what they need and when and a sponsor could really build an abominable team!!! They are true enthusiasts for sure! I can guarantee big teams and factory sponsored teams like Audi and Volkswagen have taken notice of these guys after beating their world record unlimited budget attempt. These guys could at this point apply to Factory teams or other racing arenas, Formula 1 , go to England and make a large income helping old retired F1 millionaires build and prepare for their hill climb, Audis motor sports development division would look at this reseme from jsut 2 years & be very interested to bring on minds like these to a top program but these guys focus on supporting their unpaid team and sacrificing for each other. True motor sports legends! Amazing! Thanks for making this video and introducing me and others to thsi amazing team! I’ll follow them now!

[@neurocity]

I drove up Pikes Peak the day before you submitted this video. Well 3/4th the way up. The remaining drive to the top was done in a Grade School Bus... Yeah, School Bus bouncing its way up to 14,000 feet.

[@gregpilling2305]

I was at Devil's Playground when Sebastien Loeb went by in the Peugot. His run was fantastic, and it started snowing 20 minutes later. The weather is as much a competitor as the mountain, never mind the other drivers.

[@pettersaethre]

great run, but it would have been interesting if he made an wrc like effort ..it could also have been the car not functioning as he wanted. he seemed to be somewhat unhappy with the car when talking to the team member right after the fact

[@JNorth87]

Hey Matt, that was a great video

[@SuperfastMatt]

Thanks! Its my favorite so far.

[@alairlibreinsfreie5785]

@@SuperfastMatt you already started well and got better and better ever since

[@CED99]

Great video

[@Chris21709]

Not a big racing fan, but I look forward to Pike's Peak all year! So extreme, so unpredictable! Thanks for the insight into Shute's campaign!

[@WileHeCoyote]

MAAAAN! YOU MAKE THE BEST VIDEOS MATT! I was glued to the screen for 26 min. and it felt like 5!

[@ElectricSuperCar]

Love your channel! Thanks for the content!

[@SuperfastMatt]

My pleasure!

[@ShainAndrews]

My bet? Top section of asphalt will be marginally improved, while CDOT damages the lower sections in the process.

[@GTFour]

Amazing. Wishing them so much luck for next year!

[@termx260]

19:33 They need that downforce when VTEC kicks in

[@daveblock4061]

"Simplify, then add Lightness". "Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere". Is there any reason Colin Chapman and Lotus won more F1 Races than anyone while he was alive?

[@Spikeinca23.]

Mat love your work. Please keep giving us this sort of content. Awesome . Brilliant. Thank you . 👍

[@burnsiet]

Good to see an Aussie company on the side of the thing. I have always been fascinated with Pikes Peak. Must get there one day.

[@nsashby]

Fantastic video Matt. Criminally under-appreciated channel at the moment. It will come one day. Look at that ratio, 2k likes from 28k views. Most videos average one like per thousand views.

[@platniumdr]

Seeing this car both here and on Hoonigan is awesome. So light and so fast.

[@johnmcf]

Fantastic video as always Matt, thanks for the content!

[@curmudgeon1933]

15:40. The Colin Chapman method of building a racing, or street, car. "Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere." Colin Chapman - Lotus Founder.

[@dumdidumdumification]

I love the thesaurus front splitters :), seriously though, best car explanation show on KZbin.

[@hans33sw]

The rule of Pi, so true! Others don't understand why developing takes so long. I always explain that it isnt hard to build a car, but to do it reliable and (often overlooked) easy to service is a different ballgame

[@jesielcosta1632]

During Engineering College I was member of a FSAE team, and I can say that the guy who said about "show up and finish" is completely right. I had the opportunity to see some teams showing up without a car, many of them not able to turn on their cars and many of them not finishing the competition

[@ChristinaPorter-s9y]

That coverage was fantastic. Really excited to see the race next year.. I genuinely like the way you tell stories SuperfastMatt..

[@NoferTrunions]

"...build a barely racecar" I LOVE IT! but should have mentioned Colin Chapman's "adding lightness" ...and that sometimes his wheels came off.

[@longkeithdiablo8812]

@17:24 I love cars........ But I love the Erasmusbrug too........ 😊

[@grandpafabio]

Great job telling the privateer story! Much more engaging than just a 6 min pov of the actual run... Matt - you're a man of many talents, film-making is just one of them!

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Never mind Pike's Peak, this is one of the best explanations of race car engineering in general. Winning races (ones with relatively few rules especially) does not come from power. It comes from lightness. Lower mass requires less work to brake, turn and accelerate. Lower mass makes everything more efficient. Being more efficient means you can win races with less engine power and lighter everything, including the engine.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

The cool thing about EVs in this application is that the thinner the air gets, the faster they go. Too bad the batteries weigh so much.

[@GunFunZS]

And that by the time they get to the thin air, the batts are discharged.

[@Dr.Know_4U]

@@GunFunZS nope. Randy says at the very top he was still making full power.

[@Shiftheads]

Awesome content Matt. It was great to check all these out in person too. I was wondering how they tuned for various elevation so glad to see this video. I bet Next year will be crazy as the 100th anniversary is 2022. I never saw how the bears got out hopefully they just climbed down and ran away. Definitely had a lot of eyes on them though

[@danielwoodard680]

Best Pikes' coverage I've seen in years!

[@bruceyoung9028]

Thanks for the in-depth, conversational well researched content. I really enjoy your interested yet low key enthusiasm. Subscibed.

[@juanordonezgalban2278]

My take in aero at pike's peak is that with such elevation the airspeed in no corner comes close to what it is at sea level, and therefore the entire run is low and mid speed corners. With half the atmospheric pressure you have half the drag and downforce, so the wings these dudes have are just half as ridiculous as they look. My personal best was a 8:50 iirc in beamng

[@dianeredlich]

SuperfastMatt- love your sardonic sense of humor and your engineers perspective. Excellent video

[@renhansen1246]

Looking forward to next year!

[@wesleyblackman4356]

If he needs volunteers in the UK, I'd be happy to bring coffee (or tea) with me to the Sendy Shop! Great coverage Matt, should've gone this year.

[@selkins006]

This was a good watch I was there with you Thursday on that section ♥️

[@theredhen5055]

Awesome story. Have any cars run a Brabham BT46 style fan car to literally suck the car to the tarmac? Use electric motors to run the fans and full ground effects?

[@nathaniellangston5130]

I want to build a race car... I want to carry a checkered flag... I loved this video! Great to see so much more in-depth on one of the fastest cars on Pikes Peak! Never would have gotten to see all that with a factory team! Especially not narrated and filmed by a hilarious car nut!