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MichaelsVintageRacing
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This is the official channel for Michael's Vintage Racing! We hope to spread the word about this awesome sport through exciting onboard racing footage!
Lotus Cortina Action, 2014 IMSA Reunion
Since our Lotus Cortina is now for sale, we thought it would be fun to update and reupload one of our most popular onboard videos. This is Mike Jr. starting from pole in the 2014 IMSA Reunion race at Summit Point. He had a blast throwing the Cortina around, and hopefully you'll enjoy riding along!
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Lotus 11 Vs. Lola Mk1, Sports Racer Battle at Thompson
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This is an exciting vintage race at Thompson Speedway between our customer Baxter and Mike Jr. testing a customer car. Enjoy a battle straight out of the late 50s as they slide around the right circuit!
Lola Mk1 Sports racer startup
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Everything looks and sounds great with the strong Coventry Climax FWB engine in our customer's 1960 Lola Mk1!
Formula Junior Battle at COTA
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Our drivers Ralph Salomon and Hervey Parke engage in a race-long battle in their identical Elva 200s!
Lotus Cortina vs. NASCAR! David and Goliath at Lime Rock Park
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I started my first session at Historic Festival 34 expecting a dual with a Datsun, and I ended up battling an 800hp NASCAR Cutlass! Will light weight and handling win out, or will horsepower be king?
Ginetta G4 Onboard, Race 1 - Lime Rock Historic Festival 34, Group 1
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Ride with Hervey Parke in his 1965 Ginetta G4 as he goes for a third straight Group 1 win at Lime Rock Park!
Lotus Cortina Onboard, Lime Rock VSCCA Race 1
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This is the first of two test-races for the Cortina, which is sporting brand new front and rear spring settings! I had to start from pit lane, but I never pass up a chance to move through traffic!
Ginetta G4 PVGP Race and Track Record!
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Want to learn more about vintage racing? You can find videos, photos, our race schedule, and more at MichaelsVintageRacing.com! This is onboard footage from a 1966 Ginetta G4 at the Pitt Race long course. This was the exciting finish to a weekend of testing and resulted in a new track record!
Blowups, Breakdowns, and Lost Shifters at Sebring!
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Want to learn more about vintage racing? You can find videos, photos, our race schedule, and more at MichaelsVintageRacing.com! I was really excited to race alongside similar machinery during this race, and there was plenty to keep me busy! Passing, breakdowns, yellow flags, and side-by-side moves made this one of my favorite races!
Lotus Cortina at Sebring-Bob Woodman International Challenge
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Want to learn more about vintage racing? You can find videos, photos, our race schedule, and more at MichaelsVintageRacing.com! This exhibition race featuring sedans, sports cars, and monster V8 ground pounders was my second session at Sebring and my first race. I had a lot to pay attention to: Racing lines, faster cars, and rising fluid temps!
Nice driving
Sloppy driving by the OLDS driver and inexperience in driving and probably set-up .......... you capitalized on everything I mentioned .........
Exciting race. Excellent narration!
Finally the war of the "L's" .
That was a great race!
I would have been taking the inside line into Big Bend once I was ahead of hi, - I don't think he would have doe well trying to pass on the outside. Maybe that is not allowed in historic. Anyway, great job beating the big HP.
Good race!
That's definitely not Jim Clark
Is the red Datsun a 1200?
Great drive, the lotus cortina really was born for the track, wonderful car.
Thanks, and we couldn't agree more!
It's crazy the power difference between the cars. That Cutlass is making up what looks like a 0.8s-1.0s gap on the straight.
It was a huge difference in speed from the cockpit! I'd wager it may have been an even larger time difference than that, at least until the braking point. That's the fun thing about vintage, though; you get these happenstance matchups of totally different cars that create engaging battles.
That was so fun to watch. Great driving. I have a Cortina Mk2 that I started racing last year. It's a blast! What kind of HP are you getting from your motor? I'm assuming you're running a 1600 TwinCam
I'm glad you enjoyed it! They are fun cars, as you know. This engine makes about 170bhp, and it is a Twin Cam.
good job , good race !
Thanks!
Amazing race congratulations! What’s the spec on the cortina? And power output?
Thanks! It's an all-steel Lotus Twin Cam with about 170bhp and a redline of 7500rpm. Brakes and suspension are as original, with this car using a leaf spring rear.
Good job, Congratulations 🏆🏆You have perfect Lime Rock racing line, which helped to compete against a 500HP+ disadvantage. The big car had terrible lines through turns 1, 2, 3 - and the rest of the circuit as well. He needs to attend a driver's school. He's running with a 1/4 ton of horse power and little racer skill. You Sir were all skill. 👍👍✌️🏁🏆
Thanks! I do believe he was newer to the circuit, to be fair.
Wonderful racing, I well remember the British Touring Car events of the '60s where Lotus Cortinas battled with Mini Coopers, Galaxies, and MkII Jaguars. Such different specs across the marques, yet the racing was amazing. Sadly, in most of today's categories, the specs are so tightly controlled leading to processional and boring races. I have all but lost interest in motorsport as the result. I yearn for the return to my openly classified racing.
Glad you enjoyed watching! I can understand what you mean about a lot of modern racing; I have to say, though, at the least the 2022 Formula 1 season has been a ton of fun to watch with the reintroduction of ground effect!
This man as now joined the Alfa club 🤓
😄 I did thank both drivers after the race
He's hitting every apex with the accuracy of Mr Maggoo!!!!
Narrow treaded tires ,probably Dunlop R 5 's
Great job -frustrating . I've been there. Start of lap 10 stay right & make him go around. Just return the favor & stay in his way
I considered the inside line but in the moment I was afraid he'd miss his braking point again (you can see him go deep more than once beforehand) and clobber me! Probably not 100% rational after the fact, but so it goes sometimes 😄
@@MichaelsVintageRacing Great job !!
Thanks!
Having driven many laps at LRP over the years I could feel every pucker!
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Sad thing due to the cars' dynamics that you could't overtake him such a long time. Although you were capable for the better lap times. You were faster on average speed definitely. I'm really glad you won over him, it was a piece of calm driving! 🙂
Thanks very much! I never mind a good battle, but it definitely helped things that I ultimately prevailed 😄
Wonderfully cathartic experience for us all, thank you. I think the standard of marshalling needs to be questioned in terms of leaving large debris on the track like that, as a driver I would be looking for someone to be helping to manage the safety for all the drivers better.
Superb! Your racecraft, sportsmanship and commentary are excellent. Who doesn't love a good battle between a Cortina and large displacement American iron. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I can't say I like the way the Lotus driver uses the gearshift, constantly beating the synchro and not lifting the throttle during upshifts. At 5:05 you can see a very early Lotus 7, or VII if you want to be exact.....
I can understand the concern, but the car is equipped with a dogbox so there are no synchros to worry about 🙂 and yes, that's an early series 1 Seven!
@@MichaelsVintageRacing ah, ok about beating synchro then ! But if he runs the engine to redline, up-shifts without lifting off, he can easily over-rev the engine. Don't want to damage that FWA Climax.
I'll admit his redline is...higher than we've recommended for his FWB, but as he says it's his engine and he's willing to accept the consequences 😅
@@MichaelsVintageRacing An FWB explains why the 11 runs away from your Lola Mk1 in a straight line. I have loved the sinuous shape of the Lola ever since reading a 'Classic Car' article about them circa 1980, and wanted to have a good look at one, but have never seen one. I read that the car is lighter with better suspension than the 11. Can you comment on the comparison? How do the aerodynamics compare?
While both cars are milestones in chassis development, the Lola is miles ahead in design. It features four-wheel independent suspension, stressed aluminum paneling, slightly lower drag, and lower weight than the 11. This Mk1 also has an FWB, but as it's a customer car I was being more conservative with rpm. You can see and read more about both cars at our website if you'd like, michaelsvintageracing.com
Before they disappear? 🤔😄 They were gone before the end of the first lap buddy...🤣
😅 Yeah, my laptimes were comparable to theirs when I was in free air but it became obvious pretty quickly I wasn't catching up this race!
Bloody great driving there mate, I thought you had him on lap 7 at that tight left hander, but you still got him. Is it a 65 or 66 Sporty Corty? It reminds me of when I had my 63 GT Cortina and when I used to take her to Lakeside near my home town Brisbane and the dices I would have against V8 Ford Falcons and Holdens... they'd get me on the main straight but come to the carousel and down through into hungrys ect my little ole girl would walk away from them. I miss that sound of twin Webber's throaty roar. Try to get your hands on the Bathurst GT500 box as they were different again and suited to long straights(Conrad at Bathurst is about a mile long and going down hill) but also good for steep up hill twisty mountain roads(like Bathurst) I loved the ratios compared to the stock GT ones and even the 1200 and 1500 as it was almost perfect.... if only it had a 5th forward gear.😁.
Thanks! This is a 66. That box would be quite the find! The car is a bit of a sitting duck on the straights but that's due as much to the engine's state of tune as anything else. It couldn't pull a much taller gear as is, but this setup is the best compromise.
I find more actual thrilling racing in this little video than in a whole season of F1 ponsing around. Good stuff.
Being stuck behind a car like that is my pet hate. Easy for them to pass you down the straight but they are hard to pass safely in the corners and slow you down.
The silver lining is it forces you to really maximize cornering speeds 😅
@@MichaelsVintageRacing I agree but usually im backing off mid corner so i dont hit the mustang thats all over the place in front of me only to have it pull away down the straight.I can't maximise my corner speed.
Yeah, as you can see from the video I can definitely empathize. On a less power-heavy track than Lime Rock you may be able to hypothetically set up a pass through a corner complex, but it's always easier to have a "good line on the straight" as I like to put it 😄
Great video, felt like I was urging you on from the back seat, the front and rear views make superb viewing whilst watching your gear shifting speed, useful voice over too :)
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome...thanks.
Awesome 👏🏻 😎
There car needs two more gears
Unfortunately they never got beyond 4 in period, so that's what we're stuck with...
1st time I've seen a Nascar turn right.
This was in the time of real drivers, today's F1 have that many computers in the car we don't know if the driver won the race or the computer did.
Brilliant race. Love the oldies. So much more interesting than the high tech mega budget processions that make up modern motorsport.
Tell your friends! Vintage racing deserves the attention, and I'm hoping to use this channel to spread the word about how cool it is 🙂
Don't like the modern steering wheel. Nice video!
Believe it or not, it's getting pretty hard to find a wheel without the modern thumb bumps and things. This is the best compromise. The original Lotus Cortina wheels are trash and we'd never use one in a race car.
Like high-speed chess! As a kid in the late 50's, I loved the photo of a 57 Ford on a road track with various sports cars. I lost interest in Nascar 30 years ago, but will watch it when they are on a road course. I love seeing these big cars lumbering around the bends!
Road course NASCAR is always an adventure 😄
It's not him, it's you, since only sometimes do you drive like you mean it (then you brake later and harder ) and then surprised how close you are, you think his tyres are greasy ...don't you see? Is modesty blinding you perhaps?
I'll admit I generally race at 7 or 8 tenths (one exception being the IMSA reunion race on this channel), but still don't think I could have gotten by without the help of the lap traffic.
@@MichaelsVintageRacing ah of course you do see, all yours sir.
Wow that was fun yeah NASCAR is fast and kind of neat to see that old vintage NASCAR running but they are 3,500 lb and can heat up the brakes really fast.
Yeah, even with some upgrades to the brakes they're having to work pretty hard under there
Taking the Datsun 1200 is no accomplishment.
Great job! Great video and commentary!
Thanks!
Me needs to take the wife's WRX out we call it a V8 killer.
To go faster in a straight line, add power. To go faster everywhere, add *lightness!*
is your gearing a bit short for this track? You seem to be at redline before the end of the straight
The car wouldn't be able to pull a taller rear end ratio well, so the compromise is to lose a bit of top end and gain acceleration and maneuverability. The car slides more readily with a shorter rear end, which is key to its handling.
Wow a NASCAR that can turn right as well as left. Whoda thunk?
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Yeah, its difficult with 2 cars that are so different. A old NASCAR is pretty crappy in turns, they are not made for that. But on the straights he just pulls away, so you never get really close enough to pass him in a turn. It can only work with a bit of help from others or if he screws up. But its a somewhat funny race anyway - with cars like a Fiat 500 racing against a NASCAR or your Cortina. He can drive 120 km/h if he is lucky - must be a bit frustrating.
The variety in each grid is one of the things I like most about vintage racing. It can be a little frustrating sometimes but it's always a lot of fun.
Great maneuver buddy 👏👍🍾
I bought one of these at the dealer's auction in Tyler Texas back in 1975 for $140. They just weren't worth anything and Texans liked big cards. My dad and I bought and sold used cars and this was one of my favorites but he made me sell it. Said English Fords were POS. I picked up a Europa S2 after that. Who would have thought Lotus Cortinas would bring the prices we see today but they are one of the coolest cars ever. I eventually graduated to air cooled 911s and never went back.
It is amazing what a lot of the cars from that era are worth these days. Cortinas were relatively late to the party, too. I suppose the upside is the value will incentivize people to keep the surviving cars around 🙂
@@MichaelsVintageRacing I agree, I always expected Europas to become expensive classics and they have only gone up at the normal inflation rate. Pretty soft, price wise. Ditto S1, S2, and S3 Esprits but they seem be appreciating now. I love Esprits but they are not a great car like my 911s. The 911s are reliable and will still wipe up the Esprits at the track. However, the Esprit's styling is really cool. If I could have any Lotus that I passed up it would be either an 11 or a monocoque Elite/Coventry Climax. Probably the only racecars that are prettier than the 11 is the Lola T-70 or Porsche 904. Still, ACBC was one of the greatest and I probably have every book on him and the Lotus Cortina is one of his greatest collaborations.
Loved it! I'm exhausted just watching! I raced flat track, TT and desert motorcycles decades ago. Wish we'd had GoPros and the like to record our happy shenanigans back then! Well driven, well narrated!
Much respect, that's some serious riding! Dad used to ride motocross but I've never been a 2 wheel guy myself. I prefer not having to worry about my vehicle falling over 😄
Damn, sure wish my ole Cortina could doo that :-)
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