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Have an awesome sprint car heat race. I went to Williams Grove for the first time this year back in May, my buddy and I just made our plans to go back in October for the National Open. One of the biggest dirt track races in the world. e- This was shot the night I was there earlier this year. e2- Totally unrelated, but here's a Late Model "run what ya brung" race. Basically no rules, the big panels help the cars stay stable while running wide open sideways. last edit, I promise- Dirt track racing at its finest Seizure Meat fucked around with this message at 23:34 on Jul 18, 2013 |
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http://youtu.be/LxGct4Sjmm4 Guy drifts his Corvette. Into a truck.
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Jul 21, 2013 06:23
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Live action Russian Road Rash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2W83dFaVgk
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Jul 21, 2013 20:55
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Man I was hoping he was going to do more with whatever it was he pulled out. That entire video is like redmist.avi. Close call after close call.
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Jul 21, 2013 21:29
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I found a video of nothing but sleepers and faster-than-they-look cars, with no stupid music over it either: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R-VItxGiaY
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Jul 21, 2013 23:18
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kastein posted:The one that pops off and spiral-rockets all over the place @ 7:00 just when the cop parks by the fire and the bystanders start walking forward gets me every time. Yeah, I was thinking "man, he's pulling up awful close" when the cop drove up, and then emboldened by that, those two dudes walked closer. I started cracking up when that one cylinder went off and all three of them decided they didn't really need to be that close after all. 
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Jul 22, 2013 05:05
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InitialDave posted:I found a video of nothing but sleepers and faster-than-they-look cars, with no stupid music over it either: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R-VItxGiaY The sleeper thread was awesome while it lasted, but got closed down because people where being retarded and posting full bore drag cars. (you know, the kind with a parachute) It would be nice if we tried again. 
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Jul 22, 2013 05:18
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Sleepers are great, this one is definitely one of my favorites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Hv_jRQMv8 I'll take a sleeper over something flashy any day.
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Jul 23, 2013 01:39
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This is the best sleeper. I will not entertain any arguments that say otherwise 
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Jul 23, 2013 01:58
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VikingSkull posted:This is the best sleeper. I guess there must not be anything in the rulebook about canine passengers. 
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Jul 23, 2013 02:12
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VikingSkull posted:This is the best sleeper. I dunno man... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1W8iccGmnA
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Jul 23, 2013 02:14
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VikingSkull posted:This is the best sleeper. I was hoping this was the OK Farm Truck. You didn't let me down. Seriously, the wrinkle-walls are the only indication that this thing is packing more than you'd think.
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Jul 23, 2013 02:39
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Meh. Big lumps of American steel, of course there's room for massive motors. A better sleeper would be the Swedish safety tank that your grandmother/elderly aunt/school teacher drives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymi0xkErqWI Of course non-Swedish cars can apply too. But trucks? Meh.
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Jul 23, 2013 03:32
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Disgruntled Bovine posted:Sleepers are great, this one is definitely one of my favorites: Something about Mike Musto totally rubs me the wrong way. I can't watch his muscle series because of it.
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Jul 23, 2013 06:23
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Check out this video of a Buick Century Turbo Coupe. I have never seen one of these before, but they look pretty drat awesome.
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Jul 23, 2013 08:16
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Disgruntled Bovine posted:Sleepers are great, this one is definitely one of my favorites: I guess being from a place where seeing any kind of late 60s or early 70s coupe is assumed they are packing something kind of ruins its sleeperness for me. Though I guess I understand since its pretty unassuming looking, but I think the OK truck is way better in that regard.
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Valt posted:I guess being from a place where seeing any kind of late 60s or early 70s coupe is assumed they are packing something kind of ruins its sleeperness for me. I agree, sure its a sleeper if you're looking at a picture of it. If you are seeing it in person the gently caress off loud exhaust kind of betrays its performance potential.
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kill me now posted:I agree, sure its a sleeper if you're looking at a picture of it. If you are seeing it in person the gently caress off loud exhaust kind of betrays its performance potential. True, if it were mine I'd put a quieter exhaust on it. Actually that's not true, if it were mine I'd be dead in a ditch somewhere. I have no illusions regarding my ability to handle a car with 1200 hp and 1970's steering. Those sleeper trucks are awesome, but I think the Volvo is my favorite.
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VikingSkull posted:This is the best sleeper. Farmtruck was good until he got on TV... However, I have to at least try to proove you wrong with this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Hv_jRQMv8 Story for thoes not in the know. http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0611_72_nova_w2w/viewall.html Preoptopus fucked around with this message at 17:24 on Jul 23, 2013 |
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The best sleepers look like your run-of-the-mill car. Like this Civic http://youtu.be/V3LHAz0ygGg And this van http://youtu.be/yPi9NIMAKt0
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Man I was hoping he was going to do more with whatever it was he pulled out. Yeah the ending is a bit underwhelming, but I like it that way - it has this Coen brothers' feeling to it. Edit: here's a collection of recent clips with less low key conclusions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_WSHjy9PP8 mobby_6kl fucked around with this message at 19:49 on Jul 24, 2013 |
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Jul 24, 2013 18:51
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Devyl posted:
Speaking of van burnouts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpwmN3d0x_s Listen to that goddamn EDIT: haha holy poo poo, turbo LT1 Hiace running low 9's. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm0ApRoPeds lazer_chicken fucked around with this message at 20:14 on Jul 24, 2013 |
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Can the driver be a sleeper? Imagine you hear and see a mind-blowingly beautiful '64 Impala SS and the driver has no arms. Then you talk to the guy and find out he designs components for NASCAR: http://www.wimp.com/designscomponents/
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lazer_chicken posted:Speaking of van burnouts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBozXKnSZ6o Listen to that goddamn jet engine
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kimbo305 posted:Something about Mike Musto totally rubs me the wrong way. I can't watch his muscle series because of it. I feel the same way. He just doesn't have that on-screen charisma. That said, he does feature some amazing rides: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxRp1zFxKBY Over 1600 lb-ft of torque! E: I love how it's made from all kinds of old poo poo. The frame rails are old light poles, the airbags are from an old bus, the engine is out of an old tractor and has done over a million miles. It's not just some fancy hot rod done up to look like old crap. It is old crap. KozmoNaut fucked around with this message at 22:13 on Jul 24, 2013 |
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KozmoNaut posted:I feel the same way. He just doesn't have that on-screen charisma. Chris Harris and Matt Farah make the DRIVE Channel for me. Farah is awesome, and Chris Harris is a hooning madman that can't NOT drift. Musto just seems like that rear end in a top hat musclehead with a Firebird we all knew in High School.
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Carteret posted:Chris Harris and Matt Farah make the DRIVE Channel for me. Farah is awesome, and Chris Harris is a hooning madman that can't NOT drift. Musto just seems like that rear end in a top hat musclehead with a Firebird we all knew in High School. Speak of the devil, a new Chris Harris video in which he drives a BMW and is told not to drift it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rpyMDqKfls "Haaahahaha gently caress you! Of course we're going to do some drifting, y'know it's a BMW isn't it?"
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Russian Dashcam Near Deaths. Dont think much of the footage has been posted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RAaW_1FzYg
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Measly Twerp posted:Speak of the devil, a new Chris Harris video in which he drives a BMW and is told not to drift it: What is going on with that steering column? Not a straight line from the center of wheel to the firewall.
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I guess they kind of figured "Hey, since it's got electric steering, let's be German and design it weird because we can!" Either it's got a weird offset gear, or it's drive-by-wire and there isn't any physical steering linkage at all.
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Carteret posted:I guess they kind of figured "Hey, since it's got electric steering, let's be German and design it weird because we can!" I think it's because of the "active steering" that some BMWs have, with variable assist power steering. More or less CVT gearbox in the steering column, in effect. You can be 100% sure there's a mechanical linkage in there. We don't even dare do brake-by-wire yet, steer-by-wire is even more complicated than that.
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Mighty Car Mods - Marty gets a new..... car? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea-C5wFCZIY Have you seen this one from Chris Harris? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzofjlgWR1U If not... do it NOW. Do not go anywhere without watching probably Chris' absolute best video
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KozmoNaut posted:I think it's because of the "active steering" that some BMWs have, with variable assist power steering. More or less CVT gearbox in the steering column, in effect. Actually, the Infiniti Q50 will be a 90% Steer by wire system. A clutch will keep the mechanical link disengaged until there is a failure in the electronic units. Some simple overtaking, DTM style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4bOQsdH4Ic and a Russian dash cam with Kobayashi doing what he does best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kHqsIRA_sk
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Cat Terrist posted:Mighty Car Mods - Marty gets a new..... car? That is so cruel. I love it.
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Carteret posted:I guess they kind of figured "Hey, since it's got electric steering, let's be German and design it weird because we can!" No it's nothing unusual; every BMW since the E34 (I think?) has that style of steering column trim. Internally, there isn't anything unusual going on.
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Fuller9x posted:Actually, the Infiniti Q50 will be a 90% Steer by wire system. A clutch will keep the mechanical link disengaged until there is a failure in the electronic units. So awesome overtaking is just cutting someone off in a turn? Hell, they do that on almost every lap in NASCAR.
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So NASCAR let the Truck series run at Eldora last night, the first time NASCAR has been at a dirt track in 43 years. The whole night was amazing, but this clip was the best part. Norm Benning is terrible. He's unsponsored, looks like Shrek, and finishes last a whole bunch. He wasn't a guaranteed starter in the feature race, and he did poo poo in his heat race. So he had to make it in through the last chance qualifier. For those that don't know, big dirt races run a qualifying segment for times, which then sets up the heat races. A certain number from each heat advance to the feature, while the rest race their way in through the LCQ. This is what the video shows, Norm Benning, trying to make the biggest race of his life, in an unsponsored truck, hanging on to the last transfer spot for dear life. He's in the red #57. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLKfkmKjo00
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VikingSkull posted:So NASCAR let the Truck series run at Eldora last night, the first time NASCAR has been at a dirt track in 43 years. The whole night was amazing, but this clip was the best part. That was fantastic, Norm expressed it best:
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KozmoNaut posted:That is so cruel. I was hoping for a Nissan Figaro. Wasn't disappointed.
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VikingSkull posted:So NASCAR let the Truck series run at Eldora last night, the first time NASCAR has been at a dirt track in 43 years. The whole night was amazing, but this clip was the best part. Based on the Jalopnik highlights and this video I honestly have to say that NASCAR should do more of this stuff. Absolutely amazing.
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