How To Pass Everyone Without Wrecking a Formula Race Car
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Of course the title and thumbnail are just a joke. A fun jab at our fellow racers. We think they can take it :-)
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I love this charity race every year with The Morgan Adams Foundation, started by my dear friend Joan Slaughter, after her ten-year old daughter Morgan tragically died of cancer. We raised over $200,000 at this year's event! And Joan puts it all to its best purposes, a highly motivated mother who makes things happen. It's a Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing event, with hundreds of fantastic old racers (cars and drivers, haaa), and they always let me take the wheel of a few myself. This year, Steve Mercer shared his freshly restored 1972 Winklemann Formula Ford, from what was for many years the most popular class in the world. It was fast fun in a field of forty Formula Fords (How's THAT for alliteration?). I always greatly enjoy the crowd and their amazing machines, from MG's to Corvettes to Lola's and McLaren's. Special thanks to Jamie and Carol Stiehr for arranging so much for me this weekend. The track is High Plains Raceway near Denver, Colorado, and the Race Against Kids Cancer (RAKC) happens once every summer. There is also a fantastic car, bike and airplane show called The Morgan Adams Concours at Denver's Centennial airport in August, now about twenty years running.
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That was unbelievably entertaining and insightful. Keep these coming, Randy! You're always giving me no other option than to be a big big fan of yours, haha! 😁
Love the commentary throughout the race. Your insights about how/when to pass, and how to approach corner entry/exit make for excellent teaching material!
Congrats on the win!
Some related Formula Ford vids
Newer car, but still in the spirit. " On track with a Formula Ford 1600 | How to Drive - Episode 5 " on the channel " Motor Sport "
" HOW THIS CAR CHANGED MY LIFE - TIFF NEEDELL. Morris 1000 Traveller full story. " On the channel " Lovecars "
" Tiff Needell's First Racing Car - Fifth Gear - RUclips " on the channel " Fifth Gear "
Thought the same the entire thing. Really entertaining and educating at the same time. Loved it!
Light car, light driver with tons of racing under his belt equals the big W! Wonderful commentary Randy.
Congratulations!
Man I really enjoy and appreciate that you take the time to narrate these and explain the decision processes and choices you make. As these days the most racing I do is the comments section. But it doesn't degrade my passion for all types of racing any. Thanks Randy!
Way to go Randy supporting the prevention, treatment and care for children with cancer. Well done!
That was intense, love the commentary.
You are doing a superb job demonstrating my theory that in a race where all the cars are pretty much equal, corner exit speed is everything.
And also a fantastic job in raising money for the charity.
Randy, you're always so upbeat and positive, perfect example of a real competitor! Thanks for sharing your adventures and good cheer with all of us!!
Clicked for the thumbnail. Did not regret clicking.
Thank you and RMVR for helping with the fight against kids cancer. Those Formula Fords look super fun to drive, and that racing technique is incredible!
Some related Formula Ford vids
Newer car, but still in the spirit. " On track with a Formula Ford 1600 | How to Drive - Episode 5 " on the channel " Motor Sport "
" HOW THIS CAR CHANGED MY LIFE - TIFF NEEDELL. Morris 1000 Traveller full story. " On the channel " Lovecars "
" Tiff Needell's First Racing Car - Fifth Gear - RUclips " on the channel " Fifth Gear "
Watching your racecraft with commentary is mesmerising Randy, more of these please 😁👍
Couldn't have said it better
Wow! I gotta find a way to do this! Super cool racing. That's what I live for right there. Chasing that faster car is where it's at!
Some related Formula Ford vids
Newer car, but still in the spirit. " On track with a Formula Ford 1600 | How to Drive - Episode 5 " on the channel " Motor Sport "
" HOW THIS CAR CHANGED MY LIFE - TIFF NEEDELL. Morris 1000 Traveller full story. " On the channel " Lovecars "
" Tiff Needell's First Racing Car - Fifth Gear - RUclips " on the channel " Fifth Gear "
I bet that was atleast twice as fun to drive as it looked(ps it looked epic!) What a great group of drivers and cars!
I am so glad I found your channel and that you had 1 to find. I learn so much from them and love to listen to you narrate them. You can definitely tell you love what you do. Thanks!
Well I am now that I read your post 😉
@@cjcoleman7372 Please excuse the Amy Taylor replies. They seem to be looking for business. BUT, thank you so much for your kind response to my channel, CJ!
@@randypobstofficial no worries Randy.. it's fun to mess with them. Like the calls about your extended warranty or about the account at Amazon that I've never had. Lol
Love the pure POV content Randy, it's not just entertaining but also very educational for aspiring racers!
Watched the whole video.... it will take some time for my heart rate to come down. Randy, your moment to moment commentary is top notch. You are my hero !!
Living my life vicariously through your adventures !! Thanks buddy.
I can only imagine how my dad wheeled his Formula Vee in the mid 60's at Le Circuit, at Mont Tremblant, Quebec.
WoooHooo!!!! That was fun!!! Dude. You're obviously a racing driver and you did a great job commentating too!!! Great stuff. Really enjoyed your commentary on what you were thinking and your strategy/approach.
This was one hell of an exciting video. Appreciate the insight it's amazing how quick you are
Thank you for sharing and the commentary was great. All of us that are local to Denver are going to be a few tenths quicker next time we lap HPR. May your passion for all things fast on wheels never expire!
Fun race. High Plains is a little gem of a track, I need to get back there again soon!
Was randy playing real life Asetto Corsa on beginner mode again? Just dominating!
Just goes to show that true racing and having fun racing is more about racing and racecraft and less about having the most insane hardware known to man.
Nice and smooth,Randy. Awesome driving as always! That more modern Ford was just a step faster.
Randy, do you ever attend the Vintage Races at COTA in early November? It’s fun.
FANTASTIC ride along Randy! There is so much that changes from just doing Laps vs Passing other drivers; the skill, intuition, and how the dynamics change!
Love the vid Randy would love more of this content, you have so much to give and we all appreciate the knowledge shared….also so fun to watch
Love the room and respect given to, and from all drivers. Great display of when to choose to, and not to pass. Wish young sim racers would watch this and learn, a dive bomb is a denial of ideal line not pass and slam on the brakes. Also 75% percent of race craft is patience. And being relentless and steady offers results. Definitely a must see for the youngsters. Randy your a instructor without knowing it. TKS.
I have to admit I love racing Formula Fords and even got paid to race them.
Randy, you made me miss rescuing those cars!
Your technique is so easy on the car.
Now take this compliment easy. You're ease on the car is reminiscent of Jim Clark.
I know, I know. Jenson Button has a similar touch with a car.
Loved this and respect to the charity. Children having cancer is wrong.
One other joy is seeing you toe-heeling that transmission. I was taught to toe-heel in an Opel GT by my female church youth group leader, Phoebe. She's a great person all around, plus she was a USCCA racer back in the day.
Seeing you toe-heel reminds me of the Ayrton Senna video that he uses the technique in the Acura NSX, the original NSX. It's a great video that's well worth watching. Seems is dressed casually, then gets into the car at the Acura test track and beats it around the track. It's a powerful performance by Senna that leaves a lasting Itself lmpression.
So Randy, your toe-heel work reminded me of Senna. How about that?!
Love the series, well, all of your series. Great stuff. 👍👍🏻👍👍🏻👍👍🏻😎😎
Great video. I very much enjoyed your racing and commentary.
I used to race a 1975 Zink Z10 Formula Ford. Great fun. The engines are now longer lasting than they used to be, and the harder tires reduces costs compared to the any-thing-goes slicks they used to run. Very affordable racing. And as you said, a real race car.
Glad to hear that, Gregory, you mean the Honda they now use? Seems a great and necessary idea, a modern engine. And if the tires can be competitive more than one race, that would help a lot. The class got spoiled when technology, inboard suspension and the like, got outta hand. The simple early cars are all ya need for a great racing experience, and the popularity of vintage FF bears that out. Worked for me. 👍.
@@randypobstofficial The Honda Fit engine has certainly reduced costs in the modern cars, but I don't think it's allowed in most vintage racing ("Club Formula Ford").
Fortunately, there have also been improvements in the old Ford Kent engine. They used to only last reliably and competitively maybe 25 hours. Often the Ford crank would blow up (taking the rest of the engine with it), since it was not designed to rev to 6800 RPM, as in these cars. Several years ago they allowed an after-market crank, and now the engines are reliable for 50 hours or more. You can also get new blocks from Ford these days, so you don't have to rummage through the junk yard for a 1973 Pinto!
@@randypobstofficial The current FF Ford Kent engines with a better crankshaft go for at least 50 hours between rebuilds. No need to update these wonderful old cars which would be sacrilege to many.
Great racing, and I really enjoyed that commentary format 👌
Love this type of video!! Really appreciate you taking the time to record it and then edit it with the explanations!!
Great run and commentary. I learned some good passing lessons! I first saw you racing the E34 M5 in the Bridgestone SuperCar Series with your teammate Shawn Hendricks. That race at Sebring made be a BMW fan!!
loved the commentary. That was some awesome old school racing.
I pray for the day I can spot Randy making a mistake and correct him in the comments. He's untouchable!
It happens!
Jeez I forgot to breathe while you were talking through your race up against that modern ford in front.
It was a challenge, thanks
@@randypobstofficial If he were on treads, you would have had him...
Great video, Randy! Would love to see more like this.
The difference between this and Max/Hamilton is that Randy is a much better driver than his competitors in this race. That makes a big difference.
That one bolt that's lose and the bodypanel that's lifting.. does that count as 'moveable aero piece'?
Nice race!
*POBSTAMAJIK* Great episode. Lap narration is ace!
Nice job Randy!
Nice I found a GP style track in my home state now gotta see when they have track days
Racing school 101, loved this video keep it up Randy great content!!
They are GREAT race car to drive !!!!
When it’s your own car and money on the line most people realize their limitations sooner nice to see the gentleman racing 👍
Randy, you’re still a RacingGod
No, YOU are! Thanks so much, Bruce. Formula Ford and Skip Barber Racing original instructor extraordinaire, you are, Bruce. Thanks for your comment, means a lot.
Funny with the desk ad. I got one months ago cause it was cheap. It's actually held up well lol.
@Randy Pobst;
This video is GRAND!
You give, tell, present, describe, detail a large amount of important, significant, essential, critical information, clearly, precisely, accurately, exactly and concisely.
Today was my first introduction to You and Your channel. Clearly You have expertise as a well developed, refined race car driver that knows his machinery, equipment well, and how to use it to best. In addition, Your skill of instruction, education, teaching is well developed too. Am thinking, figuring and imagining You also instruct, teach, educate, train others in racing too. Is this correct ? 🤔
Also, Your attitude within Your driving is clear, explicit and meaningful too. DeLightful ! 😃
Am not certain of You precise age, but it appears We may be of similar age range. You clearly maintain Yourself well too. These style vintage vehicles are still in my accessible memory from my childhood into my teens; those Fords, the Lotus and others from those decades.
Your driving skills and expertise are clearly obvious through this video. Starting from the back and managing to pass nearly every vehicle, including some with more overall power, like that Lotus, except the one vehicle that had both the power and skilled driver, matched or close with You. It appears that if Your vehicle were just a little more powerful, closer to that lead car, You would have been able to pass him also.
Randy, did You start at the back in this race, for the challenge or some other reason ? 🤔
From this video alone, it seems i will be looking forward toward Your other vlog posts. 😄
Sincerely 😅
Great racing.... if you every come to France, come and see the Classic Racing SChool , a great track and all crosle's
Gorgeous track - never seen it before!
You've really got some great tracks in North America - really similar to European tracks.
Great video! I really enjoy that track, I've done a track day and a Lemons race there.
Hey Randy in one of these cars how much does driver weight matter? I'm always wondering what kind of an advantage a 160lb driver would have over a 240lb driver.
The lighter the car, the bigger the difference. In a light formula car, 80 lbs is easily a few tenths of a second a lap, and it takes a toll on the tires by adding load, so could slow more long term.
I want to be like Randy when I grow up.
What awesome racing!
Ah, the arrogance of the USA perfectly portrayed by a race car driver who genuinely believes he can hold a candle to the likes of Hamilton, Verstappen, Alonso and even Gio.
Hmmmmm. Well, I have held a candle to every other driver I've had the pleasure to share a track or car with, Paul. That is not arrogance, that is experience.
Formula ford in the 70s used the 1600cc Kent x flow engine, to my knowledge the ohc pinto engine was never used, certainly not in mid 70s. 50 year old pushrod technology is a little different to a 2021 Formula 1 power unit, would love to see Randy drive a current f1 car.
Next time try it with tdays F1 car, on F1 track, with F1 drivers all around.....another category. I say that with all respect to you, i love your vids, usualy....but that clickbait title is disgusting.
If professional racing had this much action people would actually watch it. All the aero, tech, HP and what not has only made the cars faster and more dangerous, the racing is worse. Great vid and editing Randy.
Very well made video, club racing and professional racing you take difference risks. Really amazing video
big fan of formula vee for this reason… you don’t need a ton of horsepower to have wildly exciting racing, just open wheels and respectful racers.
It’s different when you foot the bill
Randy’s attitude is great. He didn’t get 1st overall, but you wouldn’t have guessed it by seeing him after the race. Note to self: be like Randy.
Pretty sure that was Mark Irvin in front at the end. Happy to say that "I knew Mark when he didn't know the difference between an early and a late apex". Obviously, that was LONG ago! Great narration, Randy!
It was definitely Mark Irvin he was chasing. 😊 🏎
FF1600 is such a great fun car to race.
Low grip, Low BHP, not a lot of brakes, but a very big smile!
Not to be an armchair race car driver, and in the spirit of actually learning, my understanding of increasing rebound in the rear strut actually increases weight transfer forward when lifting off gas, the stiffness transfers the weight faster than a softer rebound which delays the weight transfer forward. However this is based on theory rather than the thousands of hours Randy has so I am very interested to understand this better. Thank you ahead of time if you take the time to answer this.
Oops! They forgot the right Dzus fastener on the radiator cowl! I'm sure you drove around the problem lol.
Great content, Randy.
Congratulations on the sponsorship, well deserved!
Thx Dustin, we are honored to have the sponsors, indeed. I dig the standing desk and wallet!
That race was incredible.
Dam you can drive like Steve McQueen lol
Maybe even better…
WHAT RANDY HAS A CHANNEL!?!?… subbed
Thank you. Yes, I do. Rebuilding stage at moment.
lol randy is just shitting on all of these guys
Something to remember, many of the vintage racers started racing late in life after they were able to earn $$.
@@bobroberts2371 yes I can tell but still fun racinf
That looked like it was a lot of fun.
Dear Randy, thank you first for supporting charity. Then and I have not seen the video as I wanted to say what I said. I drove the formula fords I think 1.6l and the 2000 or 2 liter. I loved it and I am not a professional like you. That was about 30 years ago on the Jim Russel track north of Montreal (not certain I have the name correct). I am so happy when you post.
Good year, 1970. Awesome video, just the kind I like, and a great drive.
i'm unfamiliar with this track... looks like TONS of fun!! :)
Sir You Are A Master!!!! I never get tired of watching you carve through the field.
Randy your G meter needs to stay off the double espressos!
I luv this stuff, haha, feel lucky.
That was some really good racing footage, what were they using for displaying the dash data.
That looks such fun. And no chance of getting a speeding ticket.
As a non-racer I feel like you taught me quite a bit about what lines to run on a track and when to brake / accelerate
Randy I would love an analysis of Max's move on Lewis in Brazil. It seems like he did cover the inside and as such he is allowed to prevent Lewis from turning in. However, Max does not leave a car width + 1inch on the outside and goes miles off road which to me crosses the line....
you've already given all the analysis than can be given. Does Max ever miss a corner and go 15m outside track limits? Quite a coincidence it only happened when he was getting passed for the lead! :D
Agreed, he ran Lewis outside track limits.
Randy being wholesome as always
@@amytaylor8487 hello spambot. I won't click on your scam link thank you
@@amytaylor8487 you've commented the same thing on different channels, but then I see you have videos with your daughter so idk. Have a wonderful day you too, or if you're spam, then fuck you. Lol
@@TheDonCucaracho I've erased several, thinking the same thing. Maybe Amy Taylor is just trying to build a following? It's suspicious to post the same thing over and over, even if sweet wording.
@@amytaylor8487 Well, no, but you do seem like one. Real responses are always appreciated, but constant repetition seems suspicious.
@@randypobstofficial idk Randy
Anyways, know you're awesome and a legend
Never knew I needed a Volvo shirt with a prancing moose on it before. XD
The winning car looked to be an ‘81 Van Diemen perhaps? Certainly not a modern car having outboard rear suspension but nevertheless a significant evolution to the Winkleman. .
That was a more current Formula Ford, with real racing slicks and perhaps a few other upgrades.
Great video, loved it! Be well.
That was exciting .👍👍👍
Wow that was killer...catching up to and almost beating the class above you!
Randy, I love you, but
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Kids cancer starts with refined sugar and on top of it stress, most every case. Kids are allowed to buy products with regined sugar in stores without adult supervision and parents are allowed to feed it to them. Give a child no refined sugar for a week to prove it's not severely addicted. Child health in Africa was amazing until refined sugar reached them.
I'll see these picture if children with cancer in the hospital...drinking slightly diluted refined sugar with fruity flavor. And doctors allow that. They do what they're taught and nothing to do with common sense and autonomous research.
Well, I certainly agree it is wise to limit refined sugar in the diet, and some children get an amazing amount, and here comes Halloween, like Easter, a huge sugar overload. Thanks for your thoughts.
Had 1978 Ford Fiesta, ran 13x9, and 13x9.5 3 piece Compomotive rims with 139 wheel hp, 1580 lbs full tank 10 gallons...
Sweeeeeet. I built one for SCCA ITC. Stock engine, great fun.
Randy said " Of course the title and thumbnail are just a joke. A fun jab at our fellow racers. We think they can take it :-) " I ask, Any hints on how not to hit a 928 Porsche in a LeMons race? ( Tee Hee )
YES. Just remember that there was a yellow there the last time through!!! All my fault, for that reason. Got so racy thrying to get by that dang car that was holding us both up. Or racing us, I should say. :-)
Hello Randy! What is your take on the last F-1 race of the season, and the controversy surrounding the driver’s championship. What if it goes to court?
Criminal. The FIA race director did not follow his own rules. The teams make their strategy choices based on those rules. That is one reason why Mercedes chose not to pit Lewis. According to the rules, the race was over. Another caution lap was required by the rules. Well, the race director chose not to follow the rules. That's very wrong. Plus, Hamilton and team had gotten a strong lead and earned the win and championship. They were only beaten by the last minute fresh tire change that this situation allowed Verstappen and team. Very wrong. Sad to see. Thanks for asking!
Thank you Randy for taking us along. I loved it!
Oh my gosh !!! That was awesome racing !!!!!!!! I just knew you were going to pull a Rabbit out of your hat on that final lap . Great racing by all concerned !!!!!!!!!
A1Clutch. ⛳ 👏
You are a true master. Thank you for sharing!
the camera must be taking much power from the car
fantastic
Some of the best pov race commentary I've seen!
That was a good video. The running commentary was nice to hear. I noticed the lead car was doing more late apexing, you seemed earlier on more of the corners. What determines a good apex for a given corner? I realize there are a lot of factors that can go into that, but I was wondering what made you pick those apexes?
Formula Fords are pretty fragile on the wheels, and those curbs can tear off a wheel.
Source: even modern chassis have this issue, at GP3R Turn 10, a flat turn with kerbs has broken steering arms, split suspensions in two, etc.
N O I I C E ! ! 👏🏼👏🏼
great driving 👍🏼👍🏼
Is Randy the bill nye of racing?