Wonderfully cathartic experience for us all, thank you. I think the standard of marshalling needs to be questioned in terms of leaving large debris on the track like that, as a driver I would be looking for someone to be helping to manage the safety for all the drivers better.
Watching your videos makes me want to get on the track before I get to old too be allowed. I have a Z31 that's a beauty queen. To clean for the track. But I'm looking at spitefire MK 1s as a possible project car to make track ready. I find all this very inspiring.
@@MichaelsVintageRacing Thanks Mike. I'm in real good shape at 69. Still working at my own studio. Got room there to work on cars and movies but I'd rather work on cars! ;)
@@MichaelsVintageRacingMike I'm in Ventura California. Lots of Spits out here I'm finding. What I need to do is lots of research. I need to know what is expected of the car in order to vintage race. Looks like I'll need to go to school and get a license. closest would be Willow Springs or Laguna Seca. All this will take time but watching your videos and spending time in the sims is a big help. I have a Momo force feedback wheel, pedals, shifter, and a high end PC with VR headsets. I have been using Assetto Corso.
I can't say I like the way the Lotus driver uses the gearshift, constantly beating the synchro and not lifting the throttle during upshifts. At 5:05 you can see a very early Lotus 7, or VII if you want to be exact.....
@@MichaelsVintageRacing ah, ok about beating synchro then ! But if he runs the engine to redline, up-shifts without lifting off, he can easily over-rev the engine. Don't want to damage that FWA Climax.
@@MichaelsVintageRacing An FWB explains why the 11 runs away from your Lola Mk1 in a straight line. I have loved the sinuous shape of the Lola ever since reading a 'Classic Car' article about them circa 1980, and wanted to have a good look at one, but have never seen one. I read that the car is lighter with better suspension than the 11. Can you comment on the comparison? How do the aerodynamics compare?
While both cars are milestones in chassis development, the Lola is miles ahead in design. It features four-wheel independent suspension, stressed aluminum paneling, slightly lower drag, and lower weight than the 11. This Mk1 also has an FWB, but as it's a customer car I was being more conservative with rpm. You can see and read more about both cars at our website if you'd like, michaelsvintageracing.com
He's hitting every apex with the accuracy of Mr Maggoo!!!!
Narrow treaded tires ,probably Dunlop R 5 's
Just amazing. I enjoyed the hell out of it!
Good race!
Wonderfully cathartic experience for us all, thank you. I think the standard of marshalling needs to be questioned in terms of leaving large debris on the track like that, as a driver I would be looking for someone to be helping to manage the safety for all the drivers better.
Watching your videos makes me want to get on the track before I get to old too be allowed. I have a Z31 that's a beauty queen. To clean for the track. But I'm looking at spitefire MK 1s as a possible project car to make track ready. I find all this very inspiring.
I genuinely hope you find one! You've got plenty of time left before they tell you to hang it up 😄
@@MichaelsVintageRacing Thanks Mike. I'm in real good shape at 69. Still working at my own studio. Got room there to work on cars and movies but I'd rather work on cars! ;)
@@SteveNeill Whereabouts are you? There may be a Spitfire somewhere here on the East coast.
@@MichaelsVintageRacingMike I'm in Ventura California. Lots of Spits out here I'm finding. What I need to do is lots of research. I need to know what is expected of the car in order to vintage race. Looks like I'll need to go to school and get a license. closest would be Willow Springs or Laguna Seca. All this will take time but watching your videos and spending time in the sims is a big help. I have a Momo force feedback wheel, pedals, shifter, and a high end PC with VR headsets. I have been using Assetto Corso.
We have a page on our website that outlines the basics of getting started, and we'd be happy to answer any more specific questions you may have.
I can't say I like the way the Lotus driver uses the gearshift, constantly beating the synchro and not lifting the throttle during upshifts.
At 5:05 you can see a very early Lotus 7, or VII if you want to be exact.....
I can understand the concern, but the car is equipped with a dogbox so there are no synchros to worry about 🙂 and yes, that's an early series 1 Seven!
@@MichaelsVintageRacing ah, ok about beating synchro then !
But if he runs the engine to redline, up-shifts without lifting off, he can easily over-rev the engine. Don't want to damage that FWA Climax.
I'll admit his redline is...higher than we've recommended for his FWB, but as he says it's his engine and he's willing to accept the consequences 😅
@@MichaelsVintageRacing An FWB explains why the 11 runs away from your Lola Mk1 in a straight line.
I have loved the sinuous shape of the Lola ever since reading a 'Classic Car' article about them circa 1980, and wanted to have a good look at one, but have never seen one.
I read that the car is lighter with better suspension than the 11. Can you comment on the comparison? How do the aerodynamics compare?
While both cars are milestones in chassis development, the Lola is miles ahead in design. It features four-wheel independent suspension, stressed aluminum paneling, slightly lower drag, and lower weight than the 11. This Mk1 also has an FWB, but as it's a customer car I was being more conservative with rpm. You can see and read more about both cars at our website if you'd like, michaelsvintageracing.com
Finally the war of the "L's" .
Good shit Mike
Thanks!