ButtonWillow Track Record Set in McLaren 600LT On First Lap EVER
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- LeMans driver and Time Attack record-setter Billy Johnson sets the Buttonwillow production car track record, beating the Viper ACR on his first lap EVER driving a McLaren 600LT.
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The 'driver mod' is real with this one 😮. Well done with the lap record!
Thanks!
Billy, that was great! Car looks amazing. Super stoked to see you other videos soon!
I would enjoy some
Voice over on the in car footage explaining your thoughts and strategies. I think most “light weight” track enthusiasts will jump off the in car footage without something to keep the attention. You have some amazing skills
I was just going to suggest this also. Maybe do a track guide while you’re showing the lap times and how to achieve them.
Done. Thanks for the feedback 👍
Absolutely sending it! Loved the first video man. Keep it up!
Thanks!
Congrats on the lap record, and can't wait to see more from the channel. Subbed.
Thanks!
Great stuff Billy!!
Watching your lines was very instructive, thanks!
I'm impressed by the laps - nice car control and getting the car to accept slip angle, Billy. I picked up a couple things from watching your telemetry, much obliged for keeping it in the video.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 👍
What a great video, thanks so much for all the data and insights on the car that I love and I purchased for its analog feel.
Awesome. It's a great car.
Way to go Stuntman! The amount of speed you're carrying between even medium speed corners is SERIOUSLY eye opening. But, that's how the pros do it! Looking forward to the same type of view from the even faster car you drove the same day when that video is ready for release! Great job my friend.
Thanks!
Really like this! Looking forward to more
Thanks!
this is great stuff!
Very cool - I'm looking forward to your future videos! Excellent commentary, insights, video clips, and of course - DRIVING!
Thanks for the support and feedback!
That was a fantastic few laps...just great. I even learned that hearing my own tires scrubbing/screeching through corners may not be the right way to get around the track. See...I learned something today! Well done with the video and of course the lap times.
Thanks for the comments!
Loving it. I do not remember the SS on the back straight, time for another track day at button willow.
This was an excellent video, super informative, and great driving above all!
Thank you! 🙂
Amazing drive 🚀
I just love watching Billy drive because he's the clutch player.
Nice work, Billy. Those Supercar 3R's are simply magic. My new favorite "street tire".
They're super fast and super affordable.
Wow man. Great job.
You always make it look so easy! This reminded me of your FXMD record breaking CW13 video which I've watched maybe a 100x
👍
Great vid Billy, you’re a natural!
Thank you 🙂
Awesome video and incredible driving Billy! Would love to hear voiceover commentary during the hot laps.
This is so freaking fast!,....amazing skills man 😎👏💪
That was a great video, Billy, keep 'em coming. Looking forward to your tests of the 720S and the Senna. BTW, it looked to me like the 720S you were following was overdriving quite a bit trying to stay ahead of you, and I bet you were a good second quicker if not more.
Yup. That's my student and that's what he needs to work on. But having me behind him made that (understandably) more challenging.
Impressive driving, so smooth yet on the limit and constantly adjusting and finding the traction limit and optimal lines! I think the 600LT is one of the top 10 best drivers cars ever made at any price point. So much ahead of the competition in driver feedback, feel and ergonomics, at the same time it matches the very best in design and performance!
Thank you. I agree, it's right up there and pretty close to the Ford GT.
amazing video, I was actually there not too long ago! amazing time!
I bet you made a lot of people happy this day. Your student must have been overjoyed to see this record being broken with his car, and by the guy who would be teaching them. I'm guessing McLaren will also be very pleased to snatch that track record away from the ACR.
Wow Billy like a Track Boss!!!
Love the video, keep them coming. Would love to see a drivng tip or 2 mentioned while the in car footage is playing, or maybe an upgrade suggestion for the car being used if applicable. Have always taken your advice in the past.
Thanks for the great video
Thanks for the feedback. Stay tuned for the next video that'll go live hopefully this week!
I thought you were driving Speed Phenoms(Austin) 600lt
Until you said it did not have Senna seats.
I have been a fan since I saw you put on a clinic in a mustang a few years back. I was hoping you had a channel, and it finally popped up. I follow Speed Phenom and I heard him drop your name, I asked in his comments if it was you, but didnt get a reply. Im sure you get this alot but, Im a 3rd gen driver and fabricator in north Georgia. If you are ever at
Road Atlanta, AMP, Barber, or anywhere in the southeast I would
be honered if you would let me know as I would greatly appreciate you sharing some of your expert evaluationon my driving. Of coarse I am fully aware
you would need to be Compensated. I also do driver instruction locally, and it would be an investment that would be well worth the cost. Great video
Beautiful and smooth
skills, I didnt know you were such a big drift fan...I love it. 1 more thing, have you ever done any Rally or Dirt Oval racing?
Nope, this was well before he got his car. Thanks for reaching out, i'll keep that in mind the next time I'm in ATL. I do enjoy drifting and I grew up in the dirt (motorcycles and trucks off-road). I got to play in some rally cars at the Tim O'Neil rally school when I had some students do some cross-training, and that was a lot of fun.
That 720S was running for his life. Another awesome video Billy
The 720s needs a new driver. haha.
Thanks!
Great video and format, don't change a thing! I'd like to see a 6th Gen Camaro SS 1LE reviewed. If you come to Austin you can review mine.
What's faster in order yok a052, GY 3r, or Falken rt660? All biggest size available so for yoks 315 30 18, Falken 315 30 18 or 315 30 19, and 3r zl1 1le sizes.
Very informative. Massive skills. I'm at 2:10 in my 2001 Boxster S with self installed or made aero package and FEAL coilovers. Upgrading to Hoosiers soon. Been tracking 6 months. Will build to 3.8 and do some hot times. Thanks for the vid!
Awesome. Be sure to stop by and say hi if we are there on the same day.
@@OneLapBilly Thanks man! You crazy fast! Got done to 205 couple weeks ago. Im comin for ya! Ha!
@@shawncollins5259 awesome 👍 Keep at it and hope to see you around!
Awesome video!
Better sound of the engine would be great - run an external mic above the exhaust
This was incredible, I’m looking forward to your future videos. Sort of reminds me of One Take videos except you’re a good driver. Do you plan to stay in the supercar/hypercar arena or would you consider videos with cars in the sub-$100k tier as well?
Lol, thanks. I'll do anything that people would find interesting.
I love that the 600LT is pure drivers car with its analog suspension. This separates it from the trick suspension of the super series. Itll be a keeper for the purists.
Definitely.
I don't know if you were to, but that 720 was eating a hell of a lot of dirt!!
I was not one of those wankers that always drop tires at Buttonwillow. It's crazy how many people do that and ruin the track conditions for everyone else.
@@OneLapBilly It honestly made me nervous watching you behind him haha. Sweet lap time though!
Such a beast in the track! Billy, I bet you will break all records. Wish you do the same video for the GT350R, GT500 and the Ford GT. Great content, great info. I’ll be waiting for more.
Haha, thanks. Maybe, if someone let's me drive their car. But it wouldn't be the first time I've ever driven one 😉
@@OneLapBilly Sadly, Connor has sold his GT350R (oxford white with blue stripes) and also he sold his GT500 CFTP. But I bet more people are wanting you to drive their cars to break new records. Also, I asked Ed from VinWiki to invite you for an interview. That would be so great to have you there and good for your channel to grow more in subscribers.
@@SnakrGarage I have a few laps in those cars ;) -but the concept of lap times for my first time ever driving a given car (especially if it has modifications) and seeing how fast I can drive it in 1 lap, would still work. That would be cool, thanks for reaching out to Ed!
You are my favorite driver, since your drove the best car in the World, NA1 NSX
Thanks for the support!
Very good driving. ✌️👍
Thank you!
I guess you learn well from my coaching ... the student passed the teacher, 😀 nice drive.
I was wondering why this car never seemed to get the lap times it should. Turns out it just needed to be driven WAY more aggressively! Insane accomplishment sir
Thanks!
Nice video ! Billy. Now , I am pretty sure there are a lot people want to see you one lap a GT3.
I have a lot of porsche content in the pipeline
Nice I knew you were the same guy I was thinking of. Way back in 2013 I watched your MotoIQ COTA video to prepare for my first event driving/instructing there. Are you going to get this track record posted on fastest laps?
No, because there may be a faster time in the near future 😉
a) glad to see that the driver of the 675LT 3rd on the list is 'unknown' ;-) b) put the CCB back on for another 0.6 sec lap, just use Endless pads and owner will be fine c) try the Trof R (as the development drivers/team used this to set the car up, but 235 on the front :-)
Trofeo Rs are close but a little slower than the 3R.
Any ideia how much drag driving with open windows has? It just makes me mad to see all this events requiring open windows on a road car...
I don't like it either but probably negligible on a low speed track like this.
I loved the lap, I enjoyed watching your lap your line over magic mountain was awesome. Looking forward to your next video keep up the great work
Wonder what kind of lap time you can put down at that track in the Viper ACR
I'd like to try it.
Wow, that is a hell of a lap at my favorite local track 👏👏👏. What organization hosted that track day? Looks like the car count was nonexistent.
Thank you. It was a Speed Ventures event.
Great job Billy. She looked like a handfull! Would you make any alignment changes to stabilize the car?
It needs more camber for track use.
Camber is usually adjusted for track use, in fact I think the ‘average track rates’ are even published in the manual. I’ll have to check later.
hello from france,
i will tune my 600 lt to 700 hp ,and i often go to the nurburgring..
what is for you the best tyre combo ?
brandt and size?
because the good year 3r doesn t exist in france?
what do you think about 305 30 20 and 235 35 19 teofeo r
thanks
in europe they're called goodyear supersport R. They're quite great, albeit I don't know about their perfomance on quite light car.
You'll definetely benefit in almost all stock cars on getting wider front tires/ rims+ tires. 235 is kinda a joke for a sportscar.
What about a 620R vs a 765LT? Two next generation cars.
I'd love to...
I would love to see you drive a 720s at this track and see what the time difference would be.
Stay tuned!
what GPS device do you use?
Motec
I “liked” some comments below and would also like your voiceover on your fastest lap. Do you know where you were faster on your 1:45.65 and can you share with us? Thanks!
That will be an upcoming episode ;)
Nice lap Billy. How about a Ford GT lap around Willow.
Maybe, if an owner offers...
I just subbed! Awesome video and driving. I wouldn't mind giving you the keys to my AMG GTR and doing this since I know you race the GT3 version. Could make a good video 🤔
Let's do it!
@@OneLapBilly Awesome! I'll message you on instagram 👊
I’d like the see what lap times the AMG GTR Black Series could achieve at BW.
Me too. I do know someone....
Hello can you try the ferrari 296 GTB? Thanks
What tyres were on the 600LT Trofeos ?
Current 600 LT owner u are definitely faster than me 🤣, you are 100% correct , the car was designed and developed by ex Lotus engineers , bang on review well done u 👍
Thank you 👍. They were Goodyear 3R tires; which are faster than the Trofeo R.
Had to give it a like. I know how much we like the 69 though😂
A few tenths faster than my PR in my time attack Miata with a bone stock 600LT. Bonkers! Nice driving. Clearly, I have some work to do.
First I was like "what is it with Miata guys thinking they're fast"
Then I was like "wait, what Miata runs high 1:40's"
ohhhhh yeah I know that car haha
awesome driving; how does one get to the point of comfort sliding the rear around like this? Not just the fun and showy drifting part but also pushing the throttle out of corners and quickly using hands to keep the slide on the edge? Is this damp trackday practice? skidpad practice? I have a lotus and I'm at the point where my inputs are smooth and consistent with very consistent lap times but a few sec short of car's ability. But pushing past that and getting comfortable catching the slides is an intimidating prospect. Suggestions on practicing at and past limit would be great. Thx!
Thanks! Comfort and proficiency with sliding cars comes with seat time, experience, and coaching. I learned from a "Car Control Clinic" in a racing school, but many schools no longer have great programs that teach it. I then tried practicing as much as I could, but it's extremely difficult to find legal and safe places to practice this. And most track day event organizers don't want people learning car control, so I really don't have a great answer other than maybe taking a rally school. I discuss this in an article that I wrote:
motoiq.com/driver-development-car-control/
@@OneLapBilly Great article and interesting categorization of driver types. Pretty sure I'm solidly under developed and stuck in that HPDE plateau though my recent streak of off's might suggest otherwise. I will have to figure out how to practice in that over-developed zone. Maybe some time at Dirtfish is in my future.
Didn’t a fd2 civic run a 1:45 something 5 years ago
Not a stock production car.
On globaltimeattack the track record is 01:44.768 (Street RWD). I feel like fastestlaps site is not updated.
Those "street" cars are far from stock and most are fully caged race cars.
"It's not every day that someone can be a complete badass seemingly out of the womb....but I am!" lol
But seriously, this was guy was hauling ASS.
Lol. It takes a lot of time and hard work; like any skill 🙂
How about coming to Laguna?
I will!
Great stuff Billy I’d still rather own the acr for that mean stance. I’ve yet to see a mclaren make me drool. Now let’s get you in an acr... maybe your just faster from driver mod 🏁
Let's try it!
I’d loan you mine but I don’t have one 😩
How about the other McLaren cars like 720s/765LT/Senna ? Did you already have a chance to test them? Usually a 720s/765LT should be a decent improvement over the 600LT while a Senna should again be quiet an improvement over the both super series cars regarding lap times ...
Stay tuned!
@@OneLapBilly Would love to see what times you get w/ the 675LT and the 765LT. Compare all the LTs would be epic with the same driver, track and somewhat the same environmentals.
He drove the 720s that same day I believe, and a Senna last weekend. I'm pumped for those vids!
@@deezknuts07 That's always ideal, but $$$ and not even magazines do that right.
@@OneLapBilly Yea, i know.. One can always wish..... the moon and stars may align one day? :)
Would like to see how much quicker the Mk. II GT has over the “base” Ford GT. I’m willing to bet the base GT is on par if not faster than the 600, with the Mk. II being another second or 2 faster.
A MKII has already done a 1:41 lap there without a 'pro'. It uses racing slicks and is not a street legal "production car". It may be able to do a Sub-40.
@@OneLapBilly wow, 6 seconds is an eternity. Great first vid Billy, and good luck at Daytona!
If you ever need to take a day off and need a substitute drive for the day, HMU!
this guy is getting paid to coach someone AND he gets to beat the fuck out of their student's car
Driving cars at the limit doesn't have to be abusive or harsh on the car; and that's what I teach. It's also needed to drive the car at its limit when the student is capable of times within a couple seconds of the cars limit.
Sorry to bum you out but many cars, maybe not at their website, has done lap times much faster then said time.