Randy Pobst Reviewing the Gen 5 Praga R1 at Atlanta Motorsports Park
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Reviewing the Praga R1 at Atlanta Motorsports Park. Respected American racing driver and journalist, Randy Pobst, takes the lightweight, high downforce Praga R1 for a full track test at AMP - and he’s never seen AMP like this before!
The R1 is a full carbon-fiber, single-seater race car by the Czech manufacturer, Praga. Now in its 5th Generation, the R1 is powered by a 2-litre turbocharged engine built by the specialist racing division at Alpine Renault with bespoke engineered parts by Praga, producing 365bhp.
The R1’s lightweight design, weighing just 1418lbs, combined with its advanced aerodynamic package, enables drivers to experience up to 3G of lateral force in corners, all within the safety of a proven, full carbon fiber monocoque from a brand with over 115 years of automotive manufacturing and engineering heritage.
As the number of R1 race cars on US grids continues to grow, in Spring 2023, the Czech brand launched Praga Racing USA as the exclusive authorized Praga R1 dealer in the United States, serving all new and existing US-based R1 owners.
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RANDY POBST IS STILL THE MAN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, BEST RACE-TEST DRIVER / JOURNALIST ON THE PLANET IN MY BOOK . THE GUY JUST HAS A KNACK FOR DESCRIBING HOW A CAR FEELS ON THE TRACK. GOOD TO SEE HE IS STILL DOING WORK !!!!
Completely agree. We love Randy! The Stig (Ben Collins) is not too bad as well. ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
Why are you yelling it? We all know Randy is the man!
Dudes personality is garbage for real. You meet him once that's all you'll want.
@@professorjwilson Really.... So enlighten us all to which track/where you met him, how many times and how long did you speak???
If a Grand Master like Randy finds it challenging we know it's on another level.
Awesome coverage, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed watching Randy drive the insanely quick Gen 5 Praga R1 around AMP as much as we did.
Idk about naming such an asshole a "Grand Master". Met him in 2012 at my home track. He has the personality of an old tractor that has to be started with starter fluid.
After watching Jimmy & Gordie win in the Praga 2022 series (which I thoroughly enjoyed) with the R1, then the release of the Bohema, it is so awesome to see Praga in the USA
with Randy P! Outstanding Vision & engineering that just has to be shared! Bravo Praga!
Randy is such a legend, could listen to him talk for ages.
And driving one of my favorite cars of all time? Mega.
Thanks for posting, and welcome to America (:
Randy for President..!:)
Its like a beautifully engineered go kart, absolutely stunning.
😀😍
Go kart... Thought the same thing when I saw the size. Awesome little machine but screams FF/Atlantic/F440. (Sorry, still know most of the cars by their old classes!!)
I liked Randy's humility for a man of his accomplishments.
One of the most genuinely humble and nice human beings we've met.
Imagine what F1 drivers have to deal with.
Nice job RP!
What F1 drivers deal with is much closer to what fighter pilots deal with than car driving.
This is an amazingly well designed race car. Really love the engineering expertise and creativity on display here. And as an added bonus, having Randy drive it is such a great choice. His driving talents, passion for the sport, AND ability to explain things are off the charts.
Thanks! -from the factory
Thank you from the team at Praga
Randy is one of my favorite test drivers..god job.
🥰
Thanks to Randy for this cool review. He knows his stuff for sure driving so many types of saloon v. a designated racer. Praga looks like quite the track car.
With high down force, killer power to weight ratio and sweet design with central seat and world sports car series vibe. So cool 👍
Thank you! We love the R1 platform.
That’s the most beautiful track car I’ve ever seen in my life
We think so too!
Thank you
I've ALWAYS loved this car, its so criminally underrated. I always thought the blue and gold looked amazing especially on those gorgeous suede seats in the previous gens.
You've got great taste.
Looks stunning and it blows my mind, insane nice R1!
🤯😍Agreed.
Gorgeous..Will buy one after the btc rally..
Right on! We are here for you (sales@pragaracingusa.com) when you are ready.
hey look my home track! great video, love Randy's stuff!
We LOVE AMP and Randy!
I can't even imagine Randy driving the mcmarty Spielberg pure on track. Especially if this made him so tired afterwards. For his age he is fast af. Randy for 4 wheels & MCN presenter Michael for 2 wheels are 2 of the GOAT racers reviewers. I would love to see a head to head between these 2 old but not obsolete racers.
With age comes wisdom and for those two, speed. 🤔
As a longtime Randy Probst and Jimmy Broadbent subscriber, as soon as this video popped up in my feed, I knew I had to see it.
We hope it did not disappoint! Randy is one of the best in the business. Here is another "decent" driver. You may have seen him around?😂 ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
Randy will forever be the man. A living legend!
He is so good at what he does and has the best personality. We love him!
@@PragaRacingUSA - 🙏
What a privilege to see Randy Pobst in one of our Praga R1 Gen 5 cars! We look forward to visiting AMP again in the future with Praga Racing USA, the only official Praga R1 dealer for the US.
Almost thought it was a modern F440 car at first being that short & stout! Neat little machine actually.
Fantastic dear designer 😮
It's a beautifully designed car inside and out.
Very cool car. Let’s be clear on one well worn trope though. If a car generates its own weight in downforce at X mph then it’s ‘only’ overcoming gravity at that speed. You certainly couldn’t drive it upside down. You would have to be traveling significantly faster so the car was generating more than its own weight in downforce. A car like this that can generate its own weight at 124mph is a very serious bit of kit!
Yeah it would certainly lose control with any turn of the wheel. Good observation
He did say over 124. Would be wildly sketchy but still technically accurate.
I'd watch driver61, he's attempting to drive upside down
@@mitchhifi9192well said, we will find out, I’m guessing on Christmas Eve 😊
Ben collins has a nice Bohemia test
Randy is so much fun.
Such an amazing personality. We love him!
That looks like an absolute blast to drive, quite literally.
You are quite literally right!
I race the R1 in the UK, I would definitely venture across the pond when you have an R1 race series in the States, AMP looks like a fantastic track to drive. An excellent review Randy.
One day soon...!
Fantastico! Thanks Randy!
Thanks for watching!
Love the Prancing Moose Cap !!
😍
I remember randy driving the viper acr and he said the same thing back in 08, faster you push it, the better the car becomes on the track.
That is so very true! With the high downforce capability of the R1 the faster you push it through the corners the better it sticks and the greater confidence you feel. The car is more than capable. The driver is the one who must mentally decide to commit.
I'm always so amazed when I see hard shiny carbon seats... ought to be form fitting memory or custom foam fitted with huge stiction against your race suit.
They are surprisingly very comfortable seats that keep you locked in. No sliding around.
Wow. Reminds me of the rsv4 powered griiip g1 kart.
Best car, ever!!!!❤❤❤
Why play music over the engine sound. When will the editors learn
They were fired.
Great vid y'all!!!!
Randy is just the best car reviewer
😍
Randy Pobst is 👑.
Agreed!
When Randy, as senior as he is, says HE'S winded...damn. That's a dream car right there.
Just give it a peak of 500hp so it can actually go fast and not just be quick!
I wouldn’t call it car it’s more a racing-cart with a body. A dream come true.. racing cart is most agile thing on the road best joy to ride 😊
It's extremely agile (light and nimble) with no perceptible body roll. Such a joy to fly, we mean drive, on track.
@@PragaRacingUSA I was gonna say that’s how low flying looks like 😅
The pace through the turns was great. Just goes to show you that you dont need a lot of power if you don't have a lot of weight
That's right! The R1's power-to-weight ratio, out-of-the-box, is insane at 0.257. But it doesn't stop there because the R1 can be tuned to 550hp with its Garrett turbocharger. At 1,418 lbs that puts its power-to-weight ratio at 0.388. Any way you slice it, it packs a serious punch and is more quick and nimble than any production car or GT race car through the corners.
Amazing. I need one!
Someone needs to make a Randy v Ben Collins video
Great idea! For now we can offer you this. ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
Is AMP currently the only track in the states to see a Praga? Also I am curious what series it could run it here in the US.
Nope. We are growing around the U.S. Many different race series accept the R1 in their prototype class, such as AMP; NASA; SCCA; FARA; PSSA/SVRA
Sway bar mount is to narrowly spaced to have enough reaction force on the chassis.
The only other time that I've seen Randy on camera having to focus / make such an effort to drive a car was that awful " Faster with Finegan " lowered S10 that had about an inch of rear suspension movement in bump.
Dream track car
Praga R1 poster above our bed...
Perfect
Looks awesome 😎
what a car. if it's too much car for Randy to handle I know I don't stand a chance but man I would love to rip one of these around
You'd be pleasantly surprised! 😉
@@PragaRacingUSA put me in coach I'll drive one 😂
Well that made me feel a lot better... Last time I raced I decided I was too far out of shape to go fast.. the only guy ever..... now there are 2 of us..
😂🤣😂
Nice vid... How much do they cost and do you need a crew to operate it? Is it a full blown race car or something one's can take by himself to the race track and have fun?
You can absolutely take the R1 to the track by yourself and have a ton of fun. We do it all the time! It is ridiculously easy to maintain and run. Email us at sales@pragaracingusa.com to find out more.
If this is what all 4 cylinder engines sound like, we'd all be having so much fun driving.
Couldn't agree more! ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
Boa noite !!!!!
Absolutamente fantástico.
Além de ser muito bonito, é realmente rápido.
Muito bom mesmo.
Obrigado pelo vídeo e parabéns pelo canal.
Abraço do Brasil.
We couldn't agree more!
Yes Randy, old guys like us don't want downforce. We need a car that slides to save our bodies. Interesting car.
But. It's. So. Much. Fun. (for any age) ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
Awesome machine Amazing Randy ✨
When Randy can't find the performance limit of a car, it must be for the
WE would too!
3:25...Great!!! I was looking forward to hearing the car run, and experience the driver's perspective. Out of no where..."Cue the dumb music". :(
A review without the "dumb" music. ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
Or just pure cockpit noise. ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
This car sounds great. What type of engine does it use?
2.0L, 4 cylinder Renault-Alpine Turbocharged engine. It's a tried and true race engine.
Great content. The car and driver make this video. Not so much the drums over the sound of the engine at the start, four cylinders can sound good.
It does. ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
Whats the difference of gen 5 and gen 4?
Not an exhaustive review of all the changes but a very good overview of the major changes. ruclips.net/video/LmZ61114U88/видео.html
Would love a pure car audio video. Great looking car though
ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
Does this fit into any racing series rules? Or is it just a track toy?
It is both a trackday weapon and a serious race car for sprint and endurance racing. Current R1 owners can race the R1 in several different series in the US, such as PSSA/SVRA, FARA, NASA, SCCA and local club races with unlimited or downforce classes. We had many owners race their R1s this year and look forward to more fast and fun racing in 2024.
Hows the visibility?
Excellent. No issues whatsoever.
Nice!! Jus needs a manual version.......😊
That'd be fun.
Pure mechanical porn. Love this! Gorgeous suspension bits. Flat-out purpose everywhere you look. That pucker on Randy's face clearly wasn't the only pucker on his body.
😂
I want one!!!!!❤
Does it have power steering?
Yes, it can be optioned with power assist in 2024.
@@PragaRacingUSA thank you for responding!
Having the same downforce as its weight is NOT sufficient to drive upside down. That would result in neutral traction for steering, braking, and acceleration. The tires would barely be kissing the ceiling! And God forbid a bump occurs, to upset the ground effect while upside down. Needs MORE downforce than it's weight. One unit of downforce that equals the car's weight, and something on the order of ANOTHER unit of down force to restore the traction characteristics while upside down, that it has when sitting right side up on the ground.
Edit- I see a few other people have had the same comment
Is it for sale🤨
Absolutely! Since 2012. We are now on the 5th generation of this highly engineered race car platform.
You should get some advice from Mischa on how to do in car video and sound. That car looks fantastic but who knows.
Another perspective. ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
If you just love pure cabin sound from the driver's perspective. ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
@@PragaRacingUSA Way better. Both of them. Almost as good as Mischa. :)
How can it only weight 635kg? 🧐 unbelievable
An all carbon-fiber diet.
Camera angles jumping views way too much, fellas . And no forwarding facing cockpit view on race coarse, for a rew turns at least . Praga , great driver, but video.?.
We have others. ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
Neal wants one all the way badly
Then drop us a line...sales@pragaracingusa.com. We are always happy to talk.
Tell Praga those door struts are upside down. The seals need to be wet while in the closed position and rods down.
Great presenter. With all the fast cuts, we never got to see a complete corner or line he took. The music detracted from the video.
Randy is amazing! Try this. ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
or this. ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
Could I have mine in midnight blue please and thank you
Mmmm...great color choice! The R1 can be wrapped in any color you want!
Braking competently and correctly is one of, if not the biggest lap time difference maker in racing. 95% of your time will be found with how well you brake into corners. And if you dont believe me, do some sim racing and take notice to how easy it is to make massive gains or losses at hairpins and chicanes.
You are absolutely correct.
Amazing.
I would love to drive one on the street...
Even if its not street legal.
That's why we built this. ruclips.net/video/DNAdvZ1Tqq8/видео.html
@@PragaRacingUSA
What a beautiful car.
Thanks for the link.
I wish they would put this in iRacing!
Believe me. We all do!
that's not a car....that's a sexy beast
Disguised as a race car.
@PragaRacingUSA having Randy drive your car is a great endorsement, but if you want to advertise your car to motorsports drivers and enthusiasts using the review from a pro driver...
1. Ditch the music. we want to hear car noises.
2. show a full lap from one camera angle or have a Picture in Picture with the other views.
3. show the driver view and cockpit.
4. Have the pro driver talk more about what makes this car different than other cars in its class - he only casually mentioned the LMP car in comparison.
5. more car noises.
A different review, without music. ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
All car noise, from inside the cockpit. ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
@@PragaRacingUSAYES! YES! YES!!!! Thanks for the link, love the car and love watching Ben send it for real! Thanks 😊
I like machine noise so much more than the music. I finally watched part of the video with the mute and then quit.
Pure engine noise from the driver's perspective inside the cockpit. ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
A review without the music. ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
Wow❤
I only clicked on this because it's Randy.
We would too. Randy is the best!
If F1 have a closed canopy
The steering system needs dampening. Nice unit.
Thanks! The R1 is designed to be in the rawest form of a race car. You are meant to feel every inch of that track.
That car would have killed me!
Would it have, though? We can safely report that no driver has died from driving the R1. 😆We think you would love it. 🥰
@PragaRacingUSA The old, fat body that I have grown into, most definitely would not take the violence that this beautiful car develops. What a way to die!
Can only imagine what its like to repair damage. $$$
You'd be pleasantly surprised then. It is significantly less than our mainstream manufacturing counterparts.
Surprised he didn't put it in the wall
He's too talented.
If only they still made a road legal version, then you could drive to (and be allowed to attend) regular trackdays.
That’s what I love about my BAC Mono
Road legal. ruclips.net/video/DNAdvZ1Tqq8/видео.html
@@PragaRacingUSAHaha I should have guessed someone would say that!
Those look absolutely incredible and I’d love one, but even if I sold both my Monos (yes, really) I’d be a bit short 😙
If either a) an R1R comes up for sale or b) I win the lottery I’ll be in a Praga without pausing for breath, amazing cars👏
I’d have a Bohema in a shot over a La Ferrari or a P1 though, so much more purposeful.
@@BAC_Mono Thank you very much, this means a lot to a small brand like Praga
Ok how much???😊
Email us at sales@pragaracingusa.com to learn more.
Hate the music at 3:48. Doesn't add excitement. Ruined it for me.
Try this review. No music. ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
Driver's perspective inside the cockpit. ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
Think 🤔 driving real race car properly doesn't require good physical condition, tractor time , etc. ? Think again. Probst is proven pro n finds this car difficult to push 2 limits. Prada is Czech built beast of a track car 👍
It gets more physical the harder you push it and that's so rewarding.
Fuck i live near amp, wish i couldve gone out to just watch
Follow us on IG to catch us next. We are up at AMP quite frequently. instagram.com/pragaracingusa/
Is this really a 160,000 car? Because that would be a steal for your average millionaire track toy
That would be amazing but no. That was the price of the Gen 1 Praga R1 back in 2013. The R1 platform has been significantly improved and refined since then. Nothing is perfect but Gen 5 is darn near close.
Jeepers cut the music!!!
No music. ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.html
Pure engine noise. ruclips.net/video/PRDxwM-RzzQ/видео.html
Ugh, why a turbo? This would be so cool with a high-revving naturally-aspirated engine...
We hear you! Who doesn't love the sound of high-revving NA engines?!!! The R1 used to be NA but you save a lot of weight and gain a lot of power with a turbo'ed engine setup. Being a purpose built race car, weight savings is critical to setting quickest lap times and wining races.
Ladies and Gentlemen…. Super Dave Osbourne
🤣
I'd love to see what Max Verstappen would do in this car.
He would crush it and set new R1 track records wherever he went, no doubt.
@@PragaRacingUSA F1 season is over, let's make it happen. 😎
Why do people always insist on throwing music on top of footage when driving? ffs
ruclips.net/video/AcSflQRpjow/видео.htmlsi=FDAzA7Q0o5o4DHnT
@@PragaRacingUSAbless! ❤ I’ll see you at caffein and octane tmro
We had a blast at C&O! Hope you enjoyed seeing the R1s up close and personal.@@bigfwopl4873
2.36..never seen this before..??...F1 cars have those...
Randy is probably referring to cars he's driven or reviewed. F1 cars have everything and then some.