I was one of the drivers on the 2nd Spoon Car entry (93)... Despite having some mechanical issues, the Spoon Team car also finished the race... My first time wheeling the car was friday night, during qualifying, where I qualified it ahead of the faster Civic Type R. Had we not had the mechanical issues, the car would have been a formidable force out there. Spoon cars are prep'd phenominally.. I drove exclusively at night for the team.
Thanks for the video! Really enjoyed it. I'm actually quite surprised they finished 7th considering only Hattori is/was a GT racer and the other drivers were presidents of other companies and an editor. Very nice racing. 8) Looking forward to more videos like this.
wow im glad i found this. i have always been very interested in ichishima-san and his endeavors - specifically building endurance cars to test his products. so this was a very cool find. also 2 of my favourite spoon cars cl7 & fd2! awesome, simply awesome...and ichi being a driver and taking night stints...good shit..than man is my hero.
@Liist It's a 25-hour race. So, if there is a residential area near Thunderhill, chances are at least one person will be trying to sleep when the race is on.
I was wondering the use of a rear spoiler on a fwd vehicle? usually ricers only do that but i'm sure Spoon put it there for a reason, how does it help the handling characteristics? wouldn't it make it understeer more?
@astorbergonzoni I grew up in Willows, California, where the track is located, you can hear the cars at night echoing down from the hills, it wasn't a problem for me at all since I enjoyed it, but I guess its possible some people might not have held that same enthusiasm.
They left out the part where after the race, they drove the car to 7-11. They put gas in it, and bought a taquito and a peach slurpy, then drove home. The car can still be seen to this day, driving its owner and two children around Alameda, and sometimes Emeryville to the Ikea. It might go to the oldest daughter, as she is starting college at Berkeley next fall... But as much as he loves her and doesn't want her taking public transport- He would miss the car greatly. Because even as a full bore Spoon built racecar, a Civic is still a Civic- and like the loyal sheep dog, it does what it is asked without complaint.
I was one of the drivers on the 2nd Spoon Car entry (93)... Despite having some mechanical issues, the Spoon Team car also finished the race... My first time wheeling the car was friday night, during qualifying, where I qualified it ahead of the faster Civic Type R. Had we not had the mechanical issues, the car would have been a formidable force out there. Spoon cars are prep'd phenominally.. I drove exclusively at night for the team.
Thanks for the video! Really enjoyed it. I'm actually quite surprised they finished 7th considering only Hattori is/was a GT racer and the other drivers were presidents of other companies and an editor. Very nice racing. 8) Looking forward to more videos like this.
Great job GT Channel on this documentary. Wish I went with my buddy that day to spectate the event.
I love spoon!!! Always been a fan.
great video!
much respect to spoon's owner, a passionate car guy and funny at times!
Nice one, GT Channel! Loved it.
wow im glad i found this. i have always been very interested in ichishima-san and his endeavors - specifically building endurance cars to test his products. so this was a very cool find. also 2 of my favourite spoon cars cl7 & fd2! awesome, simply awesome...and ichi being a driver and taking night stints...good shit..than man is my hero.
@Liist
It's a 25-hour race. So, if there is a residential area near Thunderhill, chances are at least one person will be trying to sleep when the race is on.
Excellent work team Spoon.
I hope we can cheer for you guys at the Nurburgring also some time! :) Go Civic!
Kazunori Yamauchi!
He started the Gran Turismo series
I was wondering the use of a rear spoiler on a fwd vehicle? usually ricers only do that but i'm sure Spoon put it there for a reason, how does it help the handling characteristics? wouldn't it make it understeer more?
Can someone explain me. What this car class consists of where you can see from miatas to porsches?
@magnumluver it helps with cornering by putting downforce on the rear wheels.
i hope KAZUNORI learned a lot and hopefully apply it to the next grand turismo game
@astorbergonzoni I grew up in Willows, California, where the track is located, you can hear the cars at night echoing down from the hills, it wasn't a problem for me at all since I enjoyed it, but I guess its possible some people might not have held that same enthusiasm.
ive always loved SPOON!
great job on the movie and all the editing
also the music in the end credits is awesome if anyone knows what it is holla
can you upload a better quality version?
i want more vids like this ! :D
hattori looks so old now! whats better than a class win thought?
Gotta love Spoon
my god hondas look good in Spoon livery! If they have this car in gt5, im buying it
the president from GT5 was driving too...wow they better get that car in the game....DD
SO THIS IS WHERE KAZUNORI BEEN!!! ..while i been wating for gran-turismo!! >:( lol
noise limit?! the race officials just couldn't handle the MAD VTAK YOOO!!!1111111
PLS name music 0:03 - 0:57
Those Porsches are serious lol. They easily overtook all the Miata's and Honda's with ease
Awesome !
8:38 Gaby De La Merced decal on the SPOON race car. Pinoy Pride!
track name 7:25?
i want a spoon tb !!
Spoon = Epic
WHAT?! no 20" deep dish rims! xP
on 01:17 GRANTURISMO Bos?
almost desqualified for noise problems?? wtf its a race since when thats matters?
25 hours... 75 teams. this could be interesting
Noise level ? What are we into ? Electric Car Cup Championship ??? Or Tesla Cup ? BS...
i suddenly realized that gabby de la merced drove for the spoon euro r in this race...
@thebossisheretostay nahhh hattori just doesnt shave
spoon owner going caveman
oh shit the Spoon sports dog @4:40 hella jdm YO
oh, HD!
@imperialjeht yeah i noticed it too haha she the race queen in phil. haha
Spoon-Man!!!!
I want that fucking spoon golf cart haha even if its just a paint job i still want it haha
thats a fucking civic for ya made to go to the moon and back
are you kidding me? noise level!!?? They just didnt want the civic to win.
Noise level? That's what I like to call "fucking bullshit."
lol funny voice over
many race tracks around the country do, especially when they have to obey the local noise ordnance, yes its bullshit but its nothing new
They left out the part where after the race, they drove the car to 7-11. They put gas in it, and bought a taquito and a peach slurpy, then drove home. The car can still be seen to this day, driving its owner and two children around Alameda, and sometimes Emeryville to the Ikea. It might go to the oldest daughter, as she is starting college at Berkeley next fall... But as much as he loves her and doesn't want her taking public transport- He would miss the car greatly. Because even as a full bore Spoon built racecar, a Civic is still a Civic- and like the loyal sheep dog, it does what it is asked without complaint.
exactly nascar gets too be all loud and shit. and they don't get disqualified
@thebossisheretostay Overall win
who the fk cares about noise level when it comes to racing
8 minutes short? That's sucks
jdm ftw
RUN JDM! xD
u can see they were being mean on spoon team who give a dam about noice in a race...
I am not going to donate my car
As usual the american driver fucks it all up again arghh
What a load of crap noise level?!?! c'mon this is America! Thats why we dont get Type R's!!
are you kidding me? noise level!!?? They just didnt want the civic to win.