I very much miss his F1 commentary. He lent a different perspective to many situations. It was interesting to hear a very experienced racer's view on modern machinery. When he wasn't on any more, it was another nail on the coffin of F1 for me.
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I could listen to David Hobbs talk about racing all day. I miss him announcing F1, in my area coverage switched from NBCSN to ESPN this year and we have a new group of announcers who are knowledgeable, and do a good job, but Mr. Hobbs can never be replaced.
What he actually said was "It will never have enough power until I can spin the wheels at the end of the straightaway in high gear." He was referring to the Porsche 917/30 (which could not). See here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Donohue#The_alleged_Can-Am_Killer
@@coced Yeh didnt read that right. Mark was a multi world Champion driver,. Roger Penske did not pick him only because they were friends. I never saw him drive but seemed to have a similar personality to Jim Clark. who even today was possibly the best driver I ever saw, although Hamilton keeps winning races when other people crash. he is never in one himself.Rosberg is on record saying that having Hamilton behing him was extremely hard work.
I’d give anything before I die to see Penske and Sunoco reunite, in any racing series. There simply has never been a classier combination of gorgeous chrome, immaculate preparation, and elegant livery in auto racing. 👑
When I was 12, I saw these incredible cars race at Watkins Glen. These cars are incredibly loud and impressive to watch. As a kid, the impressions they made on me have never left.
American cars are often over looked but you have to love the #50 BFG/Lifesavers Greenwood Corvette trailing just behind the 512M in the old photo @1:32 in the video. That Vette set a GT class record at Lemans of 215 mph on the Mulsanne Straight back in 71.
Has there been a more professional team than Penske? every car he ran was always beautufully prepared and that engine sound! along with Can Am and F5000 what a racing engine should sound like
Agreed! When reading about the early years of the Penske team from the Mark Donohue book: "The Unfair Advantage," the Penske/Donohue combination was very innovative, too, that brought professional auto racing to a higher level. I couldn't help but notice you surname of "Ganley." Any relation to Howden?
Il miglior canale in assoluto, grazie per i brividi che suscitate con ogni nuovo video. The best channel ever, thanks for chills aroused with any new video.
Man, if you guys could get your hands on a Mazda 787b that would just be the best thing ever. My favorite race car of all time, along with the cinematography of your videos would be too perfect.
Beautiful old school race circuit with grass and trees, that V12 soundtrack and the 512M gliding serenely through the sweepers. The only way it could be better is if I was there.
The car was a complete nightmare for Penske and Ferrari were as good as useless after promising support. Porsche told them " Get rid of that thing and we'll build you a car " Enter the CANAM version of the 917
Wonderful 1st hand anecdotes of top-tier sportscar racing during the golden age of the early 70s, and really outstanding documentary quality. I want to download and compile these tasty little snippets into a personal archive.
This particular car was a source of controversy for il Commentadore, lol. Traco Engineering took what was a worn-out engine sold to Penske by Ferrari as “reconditioned”….rebuilt it themselves and tuned/modified it to where it made considerably more power than the Scuderia-spec engines. Pissed Enzo off to no end 😂
for us Porsche 917 fans ; this is that Other Car . Andretti Sr. says this is his favorite race car .. Wow I can see why . It's classic modern it will always look modern.
Thank god somebody gets it.....David friggin Hobbs!! He and Brian Redman were adolescent 50 yr old male racing God's.. Sadly David was a bit stiff in this video....he is normally quite expressive and enormously entertaining and generally and all around good chap and excellent interview....still quite a good catch for Petrolicious...way to go guys.
Yes, I've noticed...I've also noticed their access to special cars and owner's has shifted gears since Petro's association with Hagerty began. Must be nice for the Petro producers to have access to Hagerty's customer base.
Thanks so much for the confirmation on the circuit. I guessed it was Mont-Tremblant given the terrain.... and the on track shot where the you can ID ski runs in the distance! Sir David is indeed a class act and a great story teller in person as well... yet another reason to visit Siebkens patio during the vintage race weekends at Road America!
I cant get over the view out of the cockpit. What an amazing sight! At speed, it feels like its approaching warp drive and set off for another dimension:-)
Gosh, I loooove watching these fabulous "Petrolicious" reports! Keep up the good work, gents! Your reports have it all: interesting stories, eloquent speakers, gorgeous cars, great sound and amazing footage... Huge thumbs up! Thanks.
OMG. Is this race car what a race car should look and sound like?? How does Ferrari do it year in and year out. Ferrari, Penske, Donohue, Hobbs !!! God, what a team !!!!
Great to see David Hobbs narrate this video. I went to Mosport Canada in 1967 primarily to watch Jim Clark drive, but I did notice this young Hobbs in, I think, his third GP. Hobbs went on to a great career as a driver and commentator. Thanks for the upload.
Just a little fact about Ferrari's numbers. All the 312's in this era were named for their engines. A flat three liter twelve cylinder. Shot out to the 312 B2!! So in '71, anything branded '512' had a five liter twelve cylinder engine.
All Ferraris are named in relation to the engine. an F355 is a 3.5 litre/5 valves per cylinder. A 348 is a 3.4 litre/V8. A 250 GTO is 250cc per cylinder. A 599 is 5999cc's. a 328 GTB is 3.2 litres/V8 ect...
The golden era of Le Mans racing. Quite a feast for your ears and entirely different from the diesel/hybrid gen cars now in use. Epic drive! All that is missing is the smell of racing fuel. Well done. No work on the smellometer.
I saw the Sunoco/Penske Ferrari at Daytona 24. Beautiful car. Penske was such a sniggler for detail. Friday late afternoon, I stood just behind the pit wall and watched Roger, Mark, pit crew going through their paces. Roger had a stopwatch, standing behind the car. Donahue started behind the pit wall. Penske yelled, "Go" and they mocked their driver change + 4 new tires + fuel. I can't remember exactly, but it seemed like about 10 seconds. Penske would look at his stopwatch and frown, shake his head, "Again." They repeated their drill at least a dozen times as I watched. They were all exhausted. Where was Hobbs? Haha. Roger was THE MAN. RIP, Mark. I believe a Porsche 917 and the NART 512S finished ahead of Donahue/Hobbs. Great era for endurance racing in the US. Daytona, Sebring, et al. Brumos Porsche, Martini-Rossi Porsche, et al. One year, the Matra showed up.
I didn?t know that a Ferrari with that livery exists. The only car I knew in that look was the Sunoco Porsche 917-30 Monster. Great Video! Really nice to watch.
Love David Hobbs, He is so funny. Winning the pole and giving a certain set of people the 1 finger salute. Or saying "He has very large attachments" when a driver pulls off a risky move, David Hobbs is always entertaining.
How fast it was, incredible fast. Never forget the 24 hours Daytona in 1971.
The narration of David Hobbs is simply wonderful...
Yeah, such an expert racer.
I very much miss his F1 commentary. He lent a different perspective to many situations. It was interesting to hear a very experienced racer's view on modern machinery.
When he wasn't on any more, it was another nail on the coffin of F1 for me.
Yes. Not of that hyped narration you sometimes hear.
I really miss his F1 commentary on during the Speed Channel days.
You all prolly dont care but does someone know a way to get back into an Instagram account?
I was dumb lost the login password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.
That sound. That glorious sound.
Simply hypnotic,
Agree what a sound!
The 512 and the Porsche 917 are the best looking old school race cars, in my opinion. Amazing.
I could listen to David Hobbs talk about racing all day. I miss him announcing F1, in my area coverage switched from NBCSN to ESPN this year and we have a new group of announcers who are knowledgeable, and do a good job, but Mr. Hobbs can never be replaced.
Hobbs and Matchett were great in F1 as commentators. I miss that era and their narration😊
I have to watch (listen to) this clip every few months or so. Magic.
Bring these cars back they were the most exciting cars to watch.
So sweet to have David Hobbs on here
+surewin I really enjoyed hearing his insider's perspective, I would watch a full length documentary on their racing team.
hitachicordoba as would I! 😄
That blue and yellow is just stunning, how perfect.
For all you doubters out there. Now you have actual proof that Duct tape fixes everything.
+NegativeNumbers427 If it isn't fixed, you probably didn't use enough Duct tape
if you can't duct it f@#k it
Some years ago, I failed an MOT test because of a jagged plastic bumper, it took a 10-inch strip of duct tape to pass it
Duct tape ?. You mean, Alabama Chrome
TONY HAWK - Most of the people I know can't spell duct, they think it's duck.
David is a fantastic driver, and a great story teller. It's always better when someone who's driven the car is there to describe it.
"If it cant spin the tires in top gear it needs more power" Donohue
What he actually said was "It will never have enough power until I can spin the wheels at the end of the straightaway in high gear." He was referring to the Porsche 917/30 (which could not). See here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Donohue#The_alleged_Can-Am_Killer
silverbird58 ?
Can’t remember Donohue racing a Ferrari. I thought he was driving Porsche’s.
@@beagle7622 Yes, alongside John Doe, both Legends
@@coced Yeh didnt read that right. Mark was a multi world Champion driver,. Roger Penske did not pick him only because they were friends. I never saw him drive but seemed to have a similar personality to Jim Clark. who even today was possibly the best driver I ever saw, although Hamilton keeps winning races when other people crash. he is never in one himself.Rosberg is on record saying that having Hamilton behing him was extremely hard work.
I’d give anything before I die to see Penske and Sunoco reunite, in any racing series. There simply has never been a classier combination of gorgeous chrome, immaculate preparation, and elegant livery in auto racing. 👑
That V-12 sound.... just magnificent.
When I was 12, I saw these incredible cars race at Watkins Glen. These cars are incredibly loud and impressive to watch. As a kid, the impressions they made on me have never left.
Wow.... David Hobbs, thank you for featuring him 🙏🇺🇸
I was 10 years old in 1971 and the Ferrari 512M & the Porsche 917K were simply the best cars in the world.
Lo sono ancora 😊
This car is one of the most beautiful works of mechanical art I have ever seen in my 15 years of life.
American cars are often over looked but you have to love the #50 BFG/Lifesavers Greenwood Corvette trailing just behind the 512M in the old photo @1:32 in the video. That Vette set a GT class record at Lemans of 215 mph on the Mulsanne Straight back in 71.
I'd really like to have that onboard in it's entirety, beautiful sound! Not a bad driver either!
This!
This channel just keeps getting better
Is that even possible?
could have listened for an hour.......
+Tomislav Kaltnecker Well now their videos are in 4k so...just let that sink in a bit.
David Hobbs is awesome, great to hear from him.
2:07 the amazingly docile sound, almost a purr, until the right pedal goes south, well then that goes to a sublime roar.
I'm dying to see an episode on the Porsche 917. Hopefully you guys get to film one soon!
This is how a race cars should sound, and Sir David Hobbs is a true great driver, epic vid
He's not a Knight although he should be...
Notice the beautiful two-tone, black-dial Rolex Submariner @2:13, 1990's example perhaps?
God the sunoco coloring/livery is so good looking
Has there been a more professional team than Penske? every car he ran was always beautufully prepared and that engine sound! along with Can Am and F5000 what a racing engine should sound like
Agreed! When reading about the early years of the Penske team from the Mark Donohue book: "The Unfair Advantage," the Penske/Donohue combination was very innovative, too, that brought professional auto racing to a higher level.
I couldn't help but notice you surname of "Ganley." Any relation to Howden?
@@bloqk16 not as far as I know sadly! used to get calls asking me I was related to a Brit jazz drummer Alan Ganley
OMG the sound it's glourious
I keep coming back to these videos of the great cars … can never get enough !
What a gem of a vid! So amazing to have Mr Hobbs presentating! This guys can drive! :)
Il miglior canale in assoluto, grazie per i brividi che suscitate con ogni nuovo video.
The best channel ever, thanks for chills aroused with any new video.
Man, if you guys could get your hands on a Mazda 787b that would just be the best thing ever. My favorite race car of all time, along with the cinematography of your videos would be too perfect.
Such a glorious sound
Beautiful old school race circuit with grass and trees, that V12 soundtrack and the 512M gliding serenely through the sweepers. The only way it could be better is if I was there.
That's Mont-Tremblant, and it's still got the same feel in 2023
That is my dream Ferrari ever! remember seeing not this one but the MOMO one in Interlagos with Jean Moretti....awesome car!
I was at the Watkins Glen race in 1971. That was a great car undone by a lot of bad luck, but great driving by Donohue and Hobbs.
The car was a complete nightmare for Penske and Ferrari were as good as useless after promising support. Porsche told them " Get rid of that thing and we'll build you a car " Enter the CANAM version of the 917
Wonderful 1st hand anecdotes of top-tier sportscar racing during the golden age of the early 70s, and really outstanding documentary quality. I want to download and compile these tasty little snippets into a personal archive.
This car is perfection. This car made me understand why Enzo was what he've been. It's beautiful as much as a car can be.
This particular car was a source of controversy for il Commentadore, lol. Traco Engineering took what was a worn-out engine sold to Penske by Ferrari as “reconditioned”….rebuilt it themselves and tuned/modified it to where it made considerably more power than the Scuderia-spec engines. Pissed Enzo off to no end 😂
What a glorious sound!
This is the best automotive channel on TH-cam, bar none. Please keep making these videos!
for us Porsche 917 fans ; this is that Other Car . Andretti Sr. says this is his favorite race car .. Wow I can see why . It's classic modern it will always look modern.
It's the Ferrari 917!
I prefer the Porsche...
@@inkdreams5113 me too
this is the best thing I've seen on TH-cam in ages! What a lovely lovely car! Long live the V12!
What an awesome piece of history! Awesome video *****
Great video. Fun to see David Hobbs describing the car's history.
grew up listening to Hobbs voice on speed channel, great to hear him again, especially about a vehicle like this
Wow I love these videos. So much history and beauty. To see and hear the craftsmanship of these amazing race cars. Great videos!
A beautifully made film, thank you so much for making it. A glorious car from a great era.
I had the slot car version, it was always my favorite, looks so exotic
David Hobbs was and still is my favorite driver of all time . Miss his F1 commentary to this day. Love ya man!
Not a bad F5000 pilote either
Are you related to Howden Ganley,another talented guy from the same era ?@@andrewganley9016
Quite Surely the most incredible sound I've ever heard in my life... Another great video, thank's Petrolicious
Thanks David. Always enjoyed your commentaries. And most importantly, your racing.
Your contents are the best. I found whatever look for, always.
You guys got David Hobbs!!??? Sweet! Why do auctioneers pay such big bucks for plain street cars? Cars like THESE are with millions IMO.
Thank god somebody gets it.....David friggin Hobbs!! He and Brian Redman were adolescent 50 yr old male racing God's.. Sadly David was a bit stiff in this video....he is normally quite expressive and enormously entertaining and generally and all around good chap and excellent interview....still quite a good catch for Petrolicious...way to go guys.
CatheysKid I think maybe David was like "do an interview for Petro who???" haha Side note, notice how Petrolicious STILL has no prerole ads?
Yes, I've noticed...I've also noticed their access to special cars and owner's has shifted gears since Petro's association with Hagerty began. Must be nice for the Petro producers to have access to Hagerty's customer base.
Beautiful video. Excellent commentary. And THANK YOU for not having any music other than the engine!
Wow. Another great petrolicious episode. Brilliant. No other channels in youtube can provide the stuff you guys do.
Now THAT is a f-in' BEAST!! Listen to that glorious growl. Shwing!!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these video/s and having one every Tuesday is wonderful... I really look forward to Tuesdays ... Keep up the great work guys...
Filmed at Le circuit du Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada.
Looks like Nürburgring or Spa! Seems to be a great racetrack! 🏎️👍
Embarrassed to admit that I couldn't figure out where it was!
I didn't know it either. Thanks for the info. Beautiful track.
Thanks so much for the confirmation on the circuit. I guessed it was Mont-Tremblant given the terrain.... and the on track shot where the you can ID ski runs in the distance! Sir David is indeed a class act and a great story teller in person as well... yet another reason to visit Siebkens patio during the vintage race weekends at Road America!
Do you know if that 512M is part of Lawrence Stroll collection? Stroll own's Circuit Mont-Tremblant.
Does someone know the music that starts at 0:24? Other than this glorious V12 sound of course
I cant get over the view out of the cockpit. What an amazing sight! At speed, it feels like its approaching warp drive and set off for another dimension:-)
Beautiful sound.
Yes David Hobbs my favorite F1 commentator "Clag fest" classic!!!............such a legend this man, out most respect ,,see you in Austin sir .!!!
Gosh, I loooove watching these fabulous "Petrolicious" reports!
Keep up the good work, gents! Your reports have it all: interesting stories, eloquent speakers, gorgeous cars, great sound and amazing footage...
Huge thumbs up! Thanks.
OMG. Is this race car what a race car should look and sound like?? How does Ferrari do it year in and year out. Ferrari, Penske, Donohue, Hobbs !!! God, what a team !!!!
Great to see David Hobbs narrate this video. I went to Mosport Canada in 1967 primarily to watch Jim Clark drive, but I did notice this young Hobbs in, I think, his third GP. Hobbs went on to a great career as a driver and commentator. Thanks for the upload.
Thank you Petrolicious for bringing back such beautiful pieces of history and their story.
The rims and tires of the 60s Le mans cars look so cool. The rims are so deep. Killer.
WOW, what a car!
Beautiful video. David Hobbs is one of my heroes. Thank you, Petrolicious! 😀
IM 😎
Listening to this on my jawbone jambox is amazing.. old race cars just sound glorious
Cars of this era represent the best days of racing IMO.
Holy fuck that sound
Mark Donohue commented that the engine exhaust sound was hard on the ears from his book, "The Unfair Advantage."
Just a little fact about Ferrari's numbers. All the 312's in this era were named for their engines. A flat three liter twelve cylinder. Shot out to the 312 B2!!
So in '71, anything branded '512' had a five liter twelve cylinder engine.
All Ferraris are named in relation to the engine.
an F355 is a 3.5 litre/5 valves per cylinder. A 348 is a 3.4 litre/V8. A 250 GTO is 250cc per cylinder. A 599 is 5999cc's. a 328 GTB is 3.2 litres/V8 ect...
Originally Ferrari named their cars on the cc of 1 cylinder.
And the Audi R8 is a V10.
@@chriskelleher349 who cares about audi? Audi is shit, their quattro lost to a 2wd Lancia
They also only did their chassis numbers in even numbers!
David Hobbs!
He is the reason I subscribed!
Bravo, stunning car,me noise the wheels, the thought gone in to the rear view mirror, Beautiful!
IMO, another wonderful entry in the series. Great talent too. Please keep them coming Petrolicious. Love this classic cars series.
That was awesome. What a great watch.
The golden era of Le Mans racing. Quite a feast for your ears and entirely different from the diesel/hybrid gen cars now in use.
Epic drive!
All that is missing is the smell of racing fuel.
Well done. No work on the smellometer.
Thanks for sharing that. Gorgeous car and you gotta love Hobbsy.
Fabulous to get David Hobbs perspective; a real treasure.
You guys need to make these videos about 5 times as long. I could sit here, and watch / listen to the cars you've featured for hours.
I absolutely love this channel
I saw the Sunoco/Penske Ferrari at Daytona 24. Beautiful car. Penske was such a sniggler for detail. Friday late afternoon, I stood just behind the pit wall and watched Roger, Mark, pit crew going through their paces. Roger had a stopwatch, standing behind the car. Donahue started behind the pit wall. Penske yelled, "Go" and they mocked their driver change + 4 new tires + fuel. I can't remember exactly, but it seemed like about 10 seconds. Penske would look at his stopwatch and frown, shake his head, "Again." They repeated their drill at least a dozen times as I watched. They were all exhausted. Where was Hobbs? Haha. Roger was THE MAN. RIP, Mark. I believe a Porsche 917 and the NART 512S finished ahead of Donahue/Hobbs. Great era for endurance racing in the US. Daytona, Sebring, et al. Brumos Porsche, Martini-Rossi Porsche, et al. One year, the Matra showed up.
Two legends in one video
6:25 that oversteer and engine noise.😍
Nice video. I like the onboard camera, legendary car !!
Really appreciate the class of this channel!
what a car...what a sound! They sadly dont make them like this anymore
Great job ! Peace of ART !! Very thank you for those movies ! They are big history for me !
Top stuff as always!
Continue please just as it is!
Always great to have Mr. Hobbs on a car video.
Epic car, epic driver, great video!
Gorgeous car , gorgeous paint job!!
I didn?t know that a Ferrari with that livery exists. The only car I knew in that look was the Sunoco Porsche 917-30 Monster. Great Video! Really nice to watch.
miss David, Steve, and Bob doing the F1 series on Speed, sigh. when that ended so did my cable subscription.
I wish this video was an hour long
Love David Hobbs, He is so funny. Winning the pole and giving a certain set of people the 1 finger salute. Or saying "He has very large attachments" when a driver pulls off a risky move, David Hobbs is always entertaining.
Great car great guy.
Thanks David Hobbs!