Old 911 vs new 911: Can an amateur driver beat ex-Stig Ben Collins?

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  • @Drivetribe
    @Drivetribe  ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Thanks to GoPro for making this video possible! Check out the HERO12 Black: www.GoPro.com/HERO12

    • @Evodocturine
      @Evodocturine ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Some proper racing in my FAVORITE cars!?
      Thank you so much for this video!

    • @Pluke_Skyporker
      @Pluke_Skyporker ปีที่แล้ว

      Ego's aside the real question is just how much is over a decades worth of Porsche development actually worth in lap time. Great video.

    • @2brokecarguys
      @2brokecarguys ปีที่แล้ว

      Be good to see Hammond against the stig 👀

    • @gaycha6589
      @gaycha6589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wish they could find a way to hold a shot fir more than 1 sec in this vid. Too many angle changes and too fast

    • @tom.m
      @tom.m ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@gaycha6589They probably had to keep restarting the GoPros. 😂
      Just kidding... Mostly. I don't know if the 12 has the same problems.

  • @StruggleBusStudios
    @StruggleBusStudios ปีที่แล้ว +1723

    Y'all gotta get Rubens Barrichello or Vettel to go head-to-head against Ben for a rematch since they were the first to beat him as the Stig

    • @lewis7211
      @lewis7211 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      This would be awesome. Drivetribe should definitely push to try and get that sorted.

    • @BenCollinsDrives
      @BenCollinsDrives ปีที่แล้ว +245

      GAME ON

    • @StruggleBusStudios
      @StruggleBusStudios ปีที่แล้ว +73

      @@BenCollinsDrives holy cow - guy’s it’s really him, some say he’s wanted by the CIA, and sleeps upside down like a bat - drivetribe invite your boy out for the love of the sweet baby jeezus

    • @MrBackflip500
      @MrBackflip500 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@BenCollinsDrives Yes please 😈

    • @technom3598
      @technom3598 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ​@@BenCollinsDrivesi would contribute money or somwthing to make this happen

  • @360Pros
    @360Pros ปีที่แล้ว +912

    Can't express how much joy it brings me to see Ben Collins, Mr. OG STIG himself, as a regular recurring co-host on these episodes!

    • @clausseier
      @clausseier ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Not really OG - there was a Stig before him - Black Stig.
      But he does feel like "The real Stig". 👌

    • @Случайноерусскоеимя
      @Случайноерусскоеимя ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Can see perry shrugging his shoulders somewhere....

    • @Случайноерусскоеимя
      @Случайноерусскоеимя ปีที่แล้ว +5

      but i agree ben deserves to own the title

    • @360Pros
      @360Pros ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@clausseier True! But he lasted only a few episodes whereas Ben was on for many seasons so I still think of Ben as the OG! Maybe GOAT STIG is a better title?

    • @clausseier
      @clausseier ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@360Pros agreed 👍

  • @baxterarbogast
    @baxterarbogast ปีที่แล้ว +483

    These episodes are the true spiritual successor to the old Top Gear. Love it.

    • @freddiejupiter442
      @freddiejupiter442 ปีที่แล้ว

      Drivier is comedy! @@sg-yq8pm

    • @BFNH459
      @BFNH459 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not really though

    • @HJ-vs7lf
      @HJ-vs7lf ปีที่แล้ว

      This and AutoAlex! This is more serious and Autoalex is for watching some blokes fooling around.

    • @Drivetribe
      @Drivetribe  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks!

    • @IraqVet0608
      @IraqVet0608 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HJ-vs7lfauto Alex and cartrek. If you combined those, you have TG/ GT.

  • @just.for.the.downshifts
    @just.for.the.downshifts ปีที่แล้ว +521

    Huge respect to Stig for his humility.

    • @protopigeon
      @protopigeon ปีที่แล้ว +7

      humility LOL he changed it so he could win against this guy who'd not seen the circuit before!

    • @ferryportia9442
      @ferryportia9442 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice guy...and Turbo S is insane

    • @superderv
      @superderv ปีที่แล้ว +4

      🤣 I read your comment before the video and thought Ben must have lost... I'm not sure you know what humility means!

    • @protopigeon
      @protopigeon ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's spot on lol @@superderv

    • @ahamilton63
      @ahamilton63 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agree 100pc. Ben is very modest. No question the CEO was super quick especially for his first time at Thruxton but Ben didn't revel in his time. Humility is exactly the right word.

  • @digitalmike330
    @digitalmike330 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Ben Collins is genuinely one of the nicest, humblest, people on the internet.

    • @0Synergy
      @0Synergy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also the arch nemesis to Jimmy Broadbent.

  • @nukedogger86
    @nukedogger86 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    The difference between the 997 and the 992 was mind blowing, nearly 10.5 seconds on a roughly minute and a half lap. I think we definitely need more of these comparos of 10-20 year old cars vs their modern counter parts. Heck, you could even run an NC vs ND Miata, would probably be interesting, or M5's, Boxters, WRX's, Audi S3/4. This was good stuff.

    • @andresponce305
      @andresponce305 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The 997 was a regular turbo with stick. The 997.2 turbo s had pdk and more power. But yeah still absolutely mental the progress they made in 13 years.

    • @blazesmooth5573
      @blazesmooth5573 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      the 997.2 with the pdk would be 2-3 seconds off at most

    • @treevs
      @treevs ปีที่แล้ว

      The s has suspension upgrades

    • @911S
      @911S ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They shouid used fhe 997.2 turbo s and not the turbo. Compare an S with an S

    • @Reinundzufall
      @Reinundzufall ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah and both on the same or comparable tires …

  • @GoPro
    @GoPro ปีที่แล้ว +311

    Giving The Stig a run for his money 😉

    • @ticocastro5256
      @ticocastro5256 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Santa, Can I have the new HERO 12 black for Christmas!? I have the MAX now. I love the Max but I feel like I personally would have better use with a higher quality single direction camera. 😊

    • @RisenOath
      @RisenOath ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah, that was an impressive time. “Amateur” my a** 😂

    • @Poorschedriver
      @Poorschedriver ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nick that was a truly mega drive. Obviously not your first time on a race track, but the first time on this track and the pressure of going up against the Stig himself. Well done sir.

  • @jonesy-rh5fk
    @jonesy-rh5fk ปีที่แล้ว +140

    What a fantastic video, would definitely love to see more of this variety. Think Ben vs Barrichello revenge lap would be the ultimate content.

  • @pietdevries9661
    @pietdevries9661 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Years ago my first Turbo experience was in a 997 Turbo. Was so impressed by power and ceramic brakes. It wasn’t a sportscar. It felt like a hypercar. It blew my mind. Especially the braking.
    Recently drove the 992 Turbo on German autobahn. So easy to drive. And so fast. Mindblowing. And the best thing: all German cars make room for you on the left lane! So decent. So nice. As if they have learned that at birth: when Turbo is coming. We make some room. German society should be proud of what they are capable to build!

  • @Ztacken
    @Ztacken ปีที่แล้ว +108

    I can’t comprehend the difference in time😲 What a piece of machinery 👍

  • @Vito.H
    @Vito.H ปีที่แล้ว +36

    This was awesome, Nick is a quick driver. The content on Drivetribe lately has been epic.

  • @PhilShenton
    @PhilShenton ปีที่แล้ว +27

    One of the best videos you’ve done in a while. Love the challenges of drivers vs machines. More Stig and guests please.

  • @corystansbury
    @corystansbury ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I'm kinda blown away by the difference, how fast Nick was, and Ben's lap in the new car. As others have mentioned, some discussion of tires would be interesting as well. They've improved as much as the cars.

    • @davecech4741
      @davecech4741 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The results are pretty jaw dropping, I expected everything to be...closer.

    • @superderv
      @superderv ปีที่แล้ว

      I doubt the 997 was on original N rated tyres, it would be on a later generation

  • @Alshen
    @Alshen ปีที่แล้ว +39

    As an owner of a 997.1T (tip) and 991.2TS, there is no doubt a massive diff in performance in generations. However, I suspect a significant part of the lap time diff (2 sec?) is attributable to stick v PDK in this comparo.

    • @ScottGroome
      @ScottGroome ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think you're completely right, however it is a pretty fast circuit so there's definitely not as much time lost to gear shifts as there would be for a tighter circuit.

    • @lonners71
      @lonners71 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can’t see a pdk giving Ben more than a couple of sec in one lap. 13yrs of development on torque vectoring software I could see giving that result

    • @gaycha6589
      @gaycha6589 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thruxton is a power circuit. 992 has 25% more power than 997. Modern tyres too

    • @frasersutherland6837
      @frasersutherland6837 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Not only is the difference, a manual gearbox against a PDK! Ben's 997.2 is a turbo as opposed to the 997.2 turbo s of the day!

  • @coffe3
    @coffe3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    997 will forever be the best looking 911 for me. So sleek yet so tight. Gotta love those smaller nimble cars. The newer car performance is unmatchable but still the older one has that car "soul" thing flowing from it.

  • @bghoody5665
    @bghoody5665 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Using Ben's two lap times it's almost a one second per year difference between the two models. Pretty amazing.

  • @cpariaug
    @cpariaug ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Boyz .. we need more Ben vs ???? In any car - totally worth watching!!! Do NOT Disappoint

    • @edd95gti85
      @edd95gti85 ปีที่แล้ว

      Abit like the hoonigan series but a track time not a drag time. Would be interesting to see.

  • @robbinconner9061
    @robbinconner9061 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    One of the best videos I have seen on cars on you tube. Very interesting and it was great not to know the numbers until the end. The stig--what a gentlemen and of course what talent. He really showed what the car could do. And the amateur driver certainly can hold his head up. There is always an almost quantum leap to the pros but he really did well and was a very engaging person. Terrific content in every way!

  • @chrishayes4785
    @chrishayes4785 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As much as you have to enjoy the comparison between two great cars a decade apart, its the personalities of the three of you in this video that was so enjoyable. Do more please. Maybe going even further back with a old classic and a modern day basic hatchback.

  • @LapoftheWorld
    @LapoftheWorld ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Nick is definitely on the upper end of amateur, but definitely made it more interesting. Any "regular joe" or "I've done a few track days" level driver would've been nowhere irrespective of equipment.

  • @gavinmelia4133
    @gavinmelia4133 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Ben is the STIG. He is a uk Hero to us all and I never doubt him for a sec. Well done Ben.. 👍👍👍

  • @krithikcs3234
    @krithikcs3234 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Mate this video was superb I really enjoyed it.

    • @Drivetribe
      @Drivetribe  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We're glad you enjoyed it!

  • @joeracer302
    @joeracer302 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Someone took a 992 Turbo S, put safety/timing/radio equipment in it, and then went and place 2nd OVERALL at Pikes Peak Hillclimb with an essentially “stock” car. The Turbo S is an absolutely mind-bending amount of performance that someone can just go write a check for.

  • @doughynes7004
    @doughynes7004 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ben is an absolute gentleman, an amazing talent yet so humble, fair play to him.

  • @Rubbafingaz1
    @Rubbafingaz1 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Is 2010 now considered to be "back in the day"?
    I'm 44 and I now feel really old! 😟

    • @mking9446I
      @mking9446I ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I'm 40 and I got the "yeah that old guy there" the other day. Gettin ruff out there. I need bifocals

    • @papa_pt
      @papa_pt ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yeah well around then was the death of hydraulic power steering. 997 was the last one to have it

    • @bastee2727
      @bastee2727 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mking9446II am 40, with a 997 👴🏼

    • @mking9446I
      @mking9446I ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bastee2727 lucky fucker....I'm rolling a 2017 xse camry

    • @spicysnowman8886
      @spicysnowman8886 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Im only 19 and a 2010 car is still modern to me.

  • @Jason911_
    @Jason911_ ปีที่แล้ว +3

    More Stig content please, it'll never ever get old!!!

  • @ConquerDriving
    @ConquerDriving ปีที่แล้ว +7

    On a race circuit tyres can make a big difference to lap times. Would be interesting to see the same car compared with different tyres but the same driver.

    • @pault151
      @pault151 ปีที่แล้ว

      Strongly agreed. So few of these comparos state what the rubber spec is, and it can make seconds per minute of difference.

  • @cutters74
    @cutters74 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is some of the best content you guys have put out. Very cool to have the founder of GoPro on, he can wheel a car 😎 you can’t beat watching good drivers lap a really good car around a fast circuit 💯🔥😎❤️❤️❤️❤️ more content like this please 🙏

  • @TrevorDennis100
    @TrevorDennis100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank goodness for that. I was starting to get worried, but we should never doubt Mr Ben Colins/The Stig. And my goodness, his time in the 992 was so much faster than I think any of us expected. Ben is still the man, and forever more will be.

  • @stevewhite9653
    @stevewhite9653 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Well done Ben and obviously the stunning 911.

  • @lukeagostini5487
    @lukeagostini5487 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fair play to Nick. Happy to see Ben perform so well. All is good. More of this format please ❤

  • @jedidiahsteele7847
    @jedidiahsteele7847 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Drive Tribe is becoming more like The Grand Tour / Too Gear! I’m Loving It!!! Cheers🎉

  • @Buju7777
    @Buju7777 ปีที่แล้ว

    This series is amazing. Having an old model compete with a newer model of the same car line. More of these please! Please do so with other big car brands like Ferrari. Just to see how technology have evolved in just 10 years. Thats amazing! Love it!

  • @bluedog2367
    @bluedog2367 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    To me, 997 is the best contemporary 911. The 991 and especially the 992 are just too big.

  • @Mapa356
    @Mapa356 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    More of this please. Feels like the good old days ❤

  • @DavidAlanStanley
    @DavidAlanStanley ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video and just goes to show how quickly cars are improving. It would be great to see what a truly amateur driver could do when there is such a disparity with the performance of the car.

  • @johnhamill8687
    @johnhamill8687 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video - gets right to the driving and super entertaining. I have a 911 myself but these newer Turbo's are on another planet.

  • @SharkBlueMedia
    @SharkBlueMedia ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please have Ben do a lap in the same track with a 992 GT3. It would be awesome to see the difference between the GT3 and Turbo S with Ben behind the wheel.

    • @silvercat7328
      @silvercat7328 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, with the same tyres.

    • @gaycha6589
      @gaycha6589 ปีที่แล้ว

      And flying laps not standing start.

  • @PFBzzz
    @PFBzzz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Staggering difference in lap times with the same driver!
    I'd love to see Ben's lap times in a 996 Turbo and 991.1 Turbo S just to see the progression.

  • @richmcveigh
    @richmcveigh ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Really enjoyed this video but I’d like to wave the flag for the 997.
    To be precise it was a 992.2 Turbo S PDK vs 997.2 Turbo manual.
    The 997.2 Turbo S has over 30bhp more than the Turbo, and also has more torque.
    I couldn’t quite tell, but I suspect the 992 did a launch-controlled start whereas the manual Turbo doesn’t have this.
    I’m not saying that it would be neck-and-neck, but perhaps the gap between the two wouldn’t have been so dramatic if the 997 was similarly spec’d to the 992.
    Or perhaps I’m just defending my own 997.2 Turbo S PDK 🤣

    • @bv122
      @bv122 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely agree. I own base 991.2 tt pdk and it beats 992 gts manual on straight also on track because of pdk shifting speed is mental :D

  • @cwheels1026
    @cwheels1026 ปีที่แล้ว

    vintage Porsche 911 RUF vs vintage porsche 911 ev swap : 1969 Mustang Mach 1 vs 2023 Mustang Mach 1 : Jaguar XKR manual vs Jaguar XKR auto
    I've been waiting for someone to do these types of vintage vs modern/auto vs manual comparisons. You've made my day! Thank you and well done!

  • @bbb12345
    @bbb12345 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The time difference is mental. I thought the 997 was a fast car.

    • @thijskennis8757
      @thijskennis8757 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It is a fast car. Things just moved forward in the last decade

    • @richardsholl5977
      @richardsholl5977 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is. But the newer one is so much easier.

    • @Inazuma68
      @Inazuma68 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is a fast car….

  • @pabloalonso4594
    @pabloalonso4594 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Amazing 11 seconds… that is more than 10% faster overall. Super interesting to see. Thanks guys!

  • @420CaptainSlow
    @420CaptainSlow ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Curious what tires both cars were running

    • @gaycha6589
      @gaycha6589 ปีที่แล้ว

      P7 Zeros on 992, PS4S on 997

  • @johnstancell
    @johnstancell ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I worked for a man who owned a 2010 Turbo S. He used to let me take it out when running errands for him and such. He had connections at the local airport (small town) and we'd take that and his M3 out to the runways and open them up. That was when I knew I would own a Turbo S someday.

  • @ELXABER
    @ELXABER ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I could never beat The Stig, some say he’s wanted by the CIA, and that he sleeps upside down like a Bat, but I sure as hell would love to try.
    It's great seeing Ben on DriveTribe. I've been following his channel as well.
    What would I like to see? More rally, especially since supercars are getting in the dirt now with things like the Sterrato. Would it beat an RS200?

  • @stevetheodore_specialtycars
    @stevetheodore_specialtycars 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was a genuinely entertaining video and comparison...well done! I'll admit it would be pretty incredible to see Ben go up against other top pros, and the thought of someone like Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, or of course Max Verstappen giving him a run would be seriously entertaining to watch.

  • @raycarter6037
    @raycarter6037 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Some driving from both guys! Wow,what a car! 👏

  • @jannothnagel2957
    @jannothnagel2957 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A really interesting matchup would be some Group B rally cars from the 80ties. Or any modern car vs the Group B Audi Quatro.

  • @R19Robbin
    @R19Robbin ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The 992 is such a nice machine 👌

    • @Ethan-wr2os
      @Ethan-wr2os ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love the 992 shape, lots of the styling aspects pay homage to some of the older models

  • @Solent_Ben
    @Solent_Ben ปีที่แล้ว

    Dream format - keep this coming - it's the star in a car + marque comparison, cracking!! If you can get Thruxton again we can have a leaderboard to compare too!

  • @john-danielmartin8753
    @john-danielmartin8753 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember when Richard drove the convertible version of this on Top gear fell in love with the turbo S ever since

  • @fullsendsimracing
    @fullsendsimracing ปีที่แล้ว

    The Stig just upped his level of respect in my book with how he handled being beaten, he's a rare dying breed of genuine motoring journalists. Glad to be seeing more content with him

  • @benfranklin1533
    @benfranklin1533 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Clearly not an amateur driver.

    • @ukwan
      @ukwan ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He's clearly a racing driver though. 😂

    • @clumsygarage1578
      @clumsygarage1578 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If they'd put some little old lady in it, then it would have either been too easy to beat or there would be a risk of wrecking the car. Also not knowing the track makes a difference.

    • @benfranklin1533
      @benfranklin1533 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@clumsygarage1578 pull someone trustworthy off the crew and have them put in a few laps.

    • @benfranklin1533
      @benfranklin1533 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@matthewkuhl79 amateur means they don’t have experience literally being a professional F3 racing driver lol.

    • @tem0079
      @tem0079 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you realize some amateur drivers race professionally?

  • @valeriebrentin2692
    @valeriebrentin2692 ปีที่แล้ว

    A good friend of mine bought a 992 Turbo S Convertible back in April. That car is an absolute monster. Words cannot describe launching a 992.

  • @neofox.
    @neofox. ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ben shouldn't be worried about losing his job. DT would drop Mike in a heartbeat if it came to Stig or Mike

    • @darrenfox9769
      @darrenfox9769 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed!

    • @Puckerization
      @Puckerization ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why even go there with that statement? Mike and the DT teams enthusiasm keep the channel going.

  • @ChimpChumpable
    @ChimpChumpable 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Crazy to see the difference in lap times between the 997 and 992. For the next one 430 Scuderia vs. 488 Pista!

  • @daliborzak2485
    @daliborzak2485 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Would be nice to show tires on these cars. Just switching to modern sport compound gives you like 4 seconds on a two minute lap, but I assume Ben has something appropriate on his machine.

    • @flat6croc
      @flat6croc ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. Some better tyres and maybe some upgraded dampers would probably cut the deficit in half. But the 992 would still be about 5 seconds quicker. Pretty incredible.

  • @mark-kf3md
    @mark-kf3md 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    McLaren vs McLaren Please. Perhaps F1 vs 756LT? This is a great video. None of the usual drama, hype and disingenuous BS. Yours is to the point and just what I like to see. Thanks

  • @alwynmcmath
    @alwynmcmath ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I loved this video! Really fun. Just sadly lacking in the engine sound dept. Surely a remote mic would augment the footage nicely

  • @walter.bellini
    @walter.bellini ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video you made watching real awesome people put their all into the race. Fantastic frankly, greats thanks and hats off your the racers for sure!

  • @judemurphy3356
    @judemurphy3356 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ben is the MAN!

    • @Drivetribe
      @Drivetribe  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He sure can drive💪

  • @ziggyfreud5357
    @ziggyfreud5357 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice vid - the increased stiffness of the 992 was very obvious - ballistic machines - love it

  • @Indian_Ravioli
    @Indian_Ravioli ปีที่แล้ว +3

    we need more of Nick

  • @footdownracing
    @footdownracing 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It would be awesome to see a few old school rally cars matched up against each other around that track...maybe even an old school group b VS a modern car. Love Ben Collins! Down to earth and humble gentleman. Awesome video!

  • @LeftLaneLooney
    @LeftLaneLooney ปีที่แล้ว +18

    That's not an old 911 😂
    That's just the previous 911.

    • @pbe6965
      @pbe6965 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly what I was thinking, I was expecting one of the first models.
      No way a real amateur would beat the Stig, there's not that huge of a performance gap with only a few generations gap

    • @DonLee1980
      @DonLee1980 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      previous was 991.2, then 991.1, then 997.2,then the 997.1.

    • @SimonBauer7
      @SimonBauer7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@pbe6965a first model 911 would be unfair. these cars arent very fast (for todays standards), remember only ~150hp vs 500+. yes the new one is heavier but the hp advantage is insane

    • @papa_pt
      @papa_pt ปีที่แล้ว

      two gens ago

    • @harryspeakup8452
      @harryspeakup8452 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SimonBauer7 only 130 hp on the very first 911

  • @GnR98
    @GnR98 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching Ben drive on a track like this brings back memories of every Sunday at 8pm.
    I think even if i didn't see, it was a DriveTribe video and just saw Ben driving the 992 without knowing who it was driving... I think i'd guess it was him from the driving style and presence he gives on track

  • @thebarkingmouse
    @thebarkingmouse ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So not an amateur driver at all.

    • @harryspeakup8452
      @harryspeakup8452 ปีที่แล้ว

      He doesn't do it for money, so he's an amateur. You don't have to be useless to be an amateur.

    • @thebarkingmouse
      @thebarkingmouse ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@harryspeakup8452 So you'd call Mike Tyson an amateur boxer. Okay, Willful stupidity at its finest.

  • @BlurryFace-zz2ro
    @BlurryFace-zz2ro ปีที่แล้ว

    I think its really cool that I finally get to see the stig on screen. He's amazing as an entertainer!

  • @KillaV91
    @KillaV91 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Pointless then. When his not an amateur

  • @gabethomas8123
    @gabethomas8123 ปีที่แล้ว

    A very clever format! Well done, all around!

  • @alexmoran6333
    @alexmoran6333 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben Vs Nick is a great combination! Really enjoyed that!

  • @Slarty_42
    @Slarty_42 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's an outrageous jump in lap times (of Ben's) between the two cars!

  • @timmy6012
    @timmy6012 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would like to see how a modern day sports bike performs in comparison, something like a Triumph 765RS, nothing too mental (no 1000cc missiles). Great seeing a true Maestro like Ben Collins doing his thing!

  • @autobahnproven
    @autobahnproven ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Riveting watch. Congrats to Ben on his probable new standing start lap record. How about a 997 manual vs. 997 Tiptronic vs. later 997 PDK?

  • @VisionCityMayor
    @VisionCityMayor ปีที่แล้ว +1

    sick to see how GoPro's founder is such a racer! i recently found an old Hero3+ black and started to record pov videos myself with it, guess it goes to show how versatile the cameras are (even if they do get a bit toasty lol)
    great race tbh, love to see the collab content

  • @dylanjamesweggz3573
    @dylanjamesweggz3573 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That 992 spec is beautiful, from exterior colour to interior just beautiful.

  • @HiddenWen
    @HiddenWen ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun episode, enjoy both the Stig and Nick! And both Turbo's are dream cars.

  • @joshuasimpson7752
    @joshuasimpson7752 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:10 can we just appreciate how good that dap was

  • @jamesbudd2576
    @jamesbudd2576 ปีที่แล้ว

    A race around track for ALL SERIES of the Mx5!! Happy to be your amateur for the RF and stck Ben in the Mk1

  • @JohnMalcolm-g3h
    @JohnMalcolm-g3h 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would be interesting to see the dynamics with Ben as Ben with the OG.

  • @hottub2249
    @hottub2249 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These are better than car wow drag races I dare say!
    I’d love to see generations of AMG variants, like W202 C43 vs W/C 205 or R129 vs R230.

  • @djrelentless2945
    @djrelentless2945 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro, you got a new sub! Love this. I gotta start following Nick & Ben as well! Cheers guys, Thx!

  • @02Guffy
    @02Guffy ปีที่แล้ว

    That's an UNREAL difference. I never would have guessed even half of that. Unbelievable progress

  • @frankevans1744
    @frankevans1744 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben is such a cool humble guy. Nick was vey cool too, he did great for using a insane car on a track he didn't know.

  • @js002003
    @js002003 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    test drove the new 992 turbo recently. its obviously fast but soft and still has some lag. Definitely more of an old mans, dare I say borderline more of a luxury car than a supercar/sportscar.... Was very happy to hop back into my 997 turbo manual. With a 1k tune, it feels near as makes no difference as fast as the 992 but much more raw and the right size.

  • @albertofourie3294
    @albertofourie3294 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant! Seriously enjoyed it, well done! 👍

  • @ChiIeboy
    @ChiIeboy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's very surprising that after all these years, GoPro hasn't developed a less boxy camera.

  • @calumclark1719
    @calumclark1719 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy crap that is quick, great to see Ben on drivetribe

  • @CG9446-k3q
    @CG9446-k3q ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’d love to see an unbiased BMW episode of new versus old.
    OG M2 vs M2 Comp vs the new M2.
    I wonder if in the hands of a pro like Ben who can get the most of the cars what the difference would actually be and which is actually quicker. Also power versus weight.

  • @fabioa.5490
    @fabioa.5490 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can’t believe you played music over the stig’s lap. That is absolutely criminal ! !

  • @miguelhenriques3308
    @miguelhenriques3308 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have to continue with this series. Shocking is what it was... You can try some golf GTIs next...or m5s... Of course the pinnacle would be McL F1 vs GMA T.50

  • @undergroundhousesounds
    @undergroundhousesounds ปีที่แล้ว

    Good watching, thank you

  • @peterfritzphoto
    @peterfritzphoto ปีที่แล้ว

    This was awesome. Both those guys are just the coolest.

  • @garethherring7261
    @garethherring7261 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid! Always entertaining but especially when The Stig is involved too 👍👍👍

  • @ArvindSingh-hf2zd
    @ArvindSingh-hf2zd ปีที่แล้ว

    Everyone needs to watch this once - outstanding lesson in advancement 💪🏽👍🏽

  • @trevorberridge6079
    @trevorberridge6079 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For Nick's first time on the track that was a blistering performance. But, Stiggy Ben's knowledge of the track and experience showed out big time.

  • @colin360cs
    @colin360cs ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video this one - as others have said Ben is a humble and engaging presenter. Idea for a match up - E46 M3 (perhaps the CSL?) vs G80 M3 ?

  • @Georgekartveli
    @Georgekartveli ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When you said it was amateur vs pro, I was like no way amateur wins, when I found out about Nick's racing background I knew Ben had no shot in the 997. I bet if he studied the track he'd shave a couple seconds off easily. But obviously Ben is just on another level.