It also broke the front left wheel (you can see it bouncing in the aerodynamic fairing where the contact patch is supposed to be and probably causing the later chip in the fiberglass body due to the lack of support on that wheel.. Still managed to finish properly.
It also got mainly boo'ed all the way. People felt it was not in the spirit of the race and was built to win without any of the whacky. The rules have been changed now so you are awarded points for fun and flare so it doesn't become just a race of the fastest. Much more fun now. I live right at the entrance to Ally Palace where it is held.
I personally liked engineering ones like that. In that year, my sister’s friend of a friend enetered an abysmal Shard-based entry. 2013 was the only soapbox race I have watched despite Ally Pally being in my local area
Love all these cars but couldn't help but laugh when a blue bird tribute was refered to as futuristic (iconic series of landspeed record cars spanking from the 20's to 60's)
The Phyabird is the true winner especially as it broke it's front left suspension on the first jump/obstacle and completed virtually the entire course on three wheels
Nah for me it actually get's the last place because it's so boring compared to the rest, it was just designed to win and nothing else and it looks like there was simply money pumped into it rather than fun and passion (like everyone else has some wild homemade cardboard or wood chassis and they have what looks like a custom fiberglass wind-tunnel tested extra aerodynamic one), not saying there is no passion and creativity at all just but it just doesn't fit the spirit of soap box racing imo.
@@free4fire idk, I think it fits the spirit, but maybe not the Red Bull soapbox spirit. But I don't think it was boring, thats kinda like saying that while a '40s Model T hop-up is interesting, a Ferrari is boring.
Contrast that with the Shard tower-based entry my sister’s friend of a friend sent the same year which had a wheel break off on a ramp and was carried down the rest of the course. Didn’t quite place last though.
It not so much the jump design, as it is the car design. It has to do with how weight is distributed as the car leaves the lip of the ramp. Ideally, you want the driver in the center (relative to the front/rear wheels). Putting the driver at the rear or at the front will cause the weight to be biased, making it either nose-heavy or rear-heavy once it's airborne.
@@wowplayer160 not it’s not scary if a jump is calculated well. You can do huge jumps 100m 350ft in a car without noticing that you actually just did a jump.
I do not understand how they avoid dying. The last one clearly slammed his chin into the soap box at the end and then snapped his neck backwards. I'm surprised they do not require NASCAR style protection and restraints.
The 3-in-1 was a really clever bit of design. Effective, too!
Definitely, the Breakfast Club nailed it...
Looks a bit like it has Ohlins dampers fitted lol
The orange sand to replicate the fire trail at the end was what caught my eye.
Inspector gadget is probably suffering some whiplash. 🤣
fearless though...he was fearless.
and a sore chin
He needed an airbag.
Go go Gadget spinal adjustment!
Thought he was going to decapitate himself there
2:13 I love how they just drop orange stuff onto the road like the fire You see, after the delorean travels through time it's really cool
0:48 I like how you can see the low pressure area under the car sucking up some of the hay straws
It also broke the front left wheel (you can see it bouncing in the aerodynamic fairing where the contact patch is supposed to be and probably causing the later chip in the fiberglass body due to the lack of support on that wheel.. Still managed to finish properly.
That last run was just brutal!
There's no way multiple body parts weren't hurting..
@@jg102xc I'm was worried for his back and neck watching this, must've hurt.
Man that Spitphya was probably the best soapbox in the history of Red Bull! Handles like an f1 car!
It also got mainly boo'ed all the way. People felt it was not in the spirit of the race and was built to win without any of the whacky. The rules have been changed now so you are awarded points for fun and flare so it doesn't become just a race of the fastest. Much more fun now. I live right at the entrance to Ally Palace where it is held.
I personally liked engineering ones like that. In that year, my sister’s friend of a friend enetered an abysmal Shard-based entry. 2013 was the only soapbox race I have watched despite Ally Pally being in my local area
and the front left corner was broken for almost the entire run
4:25 dude got absolutely cooked.
the slow mo just makes it 🤣
His magnificent beard saved his jaw
I thought he may have smashed his chin at the end into the box frame.
Is he missing a piece of his tongue?
looks like a near fatal throat chop 💀💀
Team Breakfast Club was pretty dope. You could hardly tell there was 3 different skins on it. 😅
go go gadget spare jaw and teeth
Go go gadget I have boogie2988 teeth
go go gadget replacement neck
The A-Team, The Duke Boys, and Doc Brown would be proud.
"I love it when a plan comes together"
They did, however, need a road where they were going.
Looks like them A-Team boys done got themselves into a heap o' trouble again...
4:26 ' there's an extra special feeling............ '
keep clicking on this 10 times in a row n tell me u aren't laughing.
go go gadget teeth go.
Thing is the announcer calls is like a pro when he sees a run coming together. Dude is so good at what he does.
4:27 “GoGoGadget Throat!”
Yeah I think that extra special feeling is a bruised trachea.
Go Go Gadget!! What a run lol
Love all these cars but couldn't help but laugh when a blue bird tribute was refered to as futuristic
(iconic series of landspeed record cars spanking from the 20's to 60's)
The work that went into the Napier and Bluebird!!
Youd feel a bit miffed rokn up with yer go kart!!
A team, Dukes of Hazard AAAAAAND Back to the future. Them boys got good taste indeed.
The Phyabird is the true winner especially as it broke it's front left suspension on the first jump/obstacle and completed virtually the entire course on three wheels
I didnt even notice that, it handled like nothing had even happened!
Nah for me it actually get's the last place because it's so boring compared to the rest, it was just designed to win and nothing else and it looks like there was simply money pumped into it rather than fun and passion (like everyone else has some wild homemade cardboard or wood chassis and they have what looks like a custom fiberglass wind-tunnel tested extra aerodynamic one), not saying there is no passion and creativity at all just but it just doesn't fit the spirit of soap box racing imo.
@@free4fire idk, I think it fits the spirit, but maybe not the Red Bull soapbox spirit. But I don't think it was boring, thats kinda like saying that while a '40s Model T hop-up is interesting, a Ferrari is boring.
Contrast that with the Shard tower-based entry my sister’s friend of a friend sent the same year which had a wheel break off on a ramp and was carried down the rest of the course. Didn’t quite place last though.
Now THESE are good soapbox cars 👌
At first glance I thought that last one was an 86, and I was waiting for the Eurobeat to kick in. Amazing work these nutters do, win or lose.
ter land ter zee en in de lucht was an epic show on tv and live back in the day . i love soapbox racing .
Blue car stunning ! Please require full face helmets next year !
4:27 Bro almost gave himself a smiley.....
Extra special feeling standing on the podium...like I just got punched in the face.
Go Go Gadget win it for that landing. 🤣🤣
go-go- gadget faceplant.
Rebull gives you broken backs 😂
Honestly, who designs these jumps.
Chiropractors? ¯\_("/)_/¯
Life is scary. Stay indoors, never leave the prone position. I'm sure you'll be fine.
@@wowplayer160 That's more or less what I do. Has worked brilliantly so far :D
It not so much the jump design, as it is the car design. It has to do with how weight is distributed as the car leaves the lip of the ramp. Ideally, you want the driver in the center (relative to the front/rear wheels). Putting the driver at the rear or at the front will cause the weight to be biased, making it either nose-heavy or rear-heavy once it's airborne.
@@wowplayer160 not it’s not scary if a jump is calculated well. You can do huge jumps 100m 350ft in a car without noticing that you actually just did a jump.
The PHYABIRD was leagues above the other soapboxes holy crap
7:54 This room has _serious_ Resident Evil vibes.
"Go go gadget neck brace!"
Im from the the us i had no idea this was a thing. Yall having fun over there
Now this is the real thing, not the comic stuff I have watched. Nice, robust, designs and skilled drivers.
“A piece fell off the car”
“Which one?”
My vertebrae hurt just watching this 😅😅
Don't know why but I feel like drinking some red bull
Exciting!
Great course
That last dude slammed his face at the end. Ouch
Go go... Emergency room...
Why doesn't anyone use the old billy cart with rope an feet steering with push bike wheels like we did as a kid.
No wonder soapbox racers were legendary
the beginning dude smashed his face into the steering wheelX
Inspector Gadget needed a HANS device.
After watching the most spectacular crashes, everyone's here to see if anyone actually wins
And that's how you faceplant with style....
It's Darren Fletcher commentating isn't it.
Really recognisable voice from the football.
Spitphya has a brief resemblance to the speed racer's mach 5-6
Why does the narator sound like a younger version of the leader of Most Haunted.
No one here is talking about the Trevor the traction engine car
I do not understand how they avoid dying.
The last one clearly slammed his chin into the soap box at the end and then snapped his neck backwards.
I'm surprised they do not require NASCAR style protection and restraints.
Is there categories? Feels a bit weird to see a 10k soapbox competing against casual teams with limited budget.
traded his jaw for some gold.
If the woman didnt speak this would be so much better.
Have these people never heard of suspension travel?
BlueBird K8!
4:27 sweet chin music
L👀K at that❕
Slipping like a soap too 😅
spinal injury
...Ambiguous duo...
Super embarrassing commentary about Malcolm Cambells vintage speed racer look alike being futuristic.How very ignorant!!
Red boules tu fout les boules 🤬😡
Crap. Im faster o a skateboard.
Epic