4 Crashes, Dying Car & Impossible Finish: My Toughest Nürburgring Race. 

This is how great memories are made.

Congrats to the whole crew for finishing in the face of adversity.

Racing team mechanics are literal God's, the stuff that they can accomplish in such a short space of time is unbelievable. So proud of you and the team! Fingers crossed you get some luck next time though!

I was the guy getting his copy of GT7 signed by all three of you. Gotta say I’m very happy for all of you for pulling of one hell of a job all weekend. Was the coolest sh*t ever rooting for the team every single lap with all the ups and downs on Saturday and Sunday!

I've watched plenty of endurance races in history, but watching this youtube video gives me goosebumbs. You do not need a quick car to show the heart of endurance racing. The story you are telling, the highs and lows you have been through, the anger and passion is what makes endurance racing, endurance racing. Wow, Misha, Steve and Jimmy you've got something special on your hands

This is one of the best videos you’ve made mate. It was genuinely like watching a suspenseful documentary. All I can say is that shit happens, doesn’t matter wether you’re on track or off. The character of a man is not judged by how he is knocked down but how he picks himself up and keeps charging forward. Great effort all round. This is why we watch your videos mate.

The whole weekend was a massive succes Misha, even with all the broken bumpers and loose wheels. Jimmys stream had more viewers than the official (english) stream, and even there a lot of ppl in livechat where just there for you guys. The marketing boys and girls at Bilstein should have a party and order some bumpers and wheels for next year in advance ;)

Holy production quality! This is a perfectly put together video. Great camerawork and b-roll, and of course, 3 great drivers :D

What a thriller of ups and down that was. Great job boys and great job team!

Man good on you for getting out of your own head after the crashes. I know how hard it is to bounce back from a crash and to do it as quick as you did is fantastic. Wish I could be there to support in person.

The thing I love most about this is how the racing spirit is very much alive. All the other teams pitching in to get a car into the race. Awesome stuff. Everything else that happened "that's racing"

Honestly, if you told me a few years ago that a bunch of youtubers/sim racers would take on the Nordschleife (of all tracks) in a proper race, in a proper race car, against proper pilots, I would have probably thought it was either a mental proposition or a marketing stunt. I have to say, you all did an impeccable job. If you think about it, none of you really made a single mistake, everything that happened to you truly was just bad luck, common racing incidents, mechanical problems or collateral effects from someone else's mistakes. You guys were clean, fast and composed at all times. Mad props to the 3 of you and to the whole team.

A story for the ages. Incredible effort all around!

Your emotions, your story telling, the cut ins, made it feel like we were there living through everything with you. This might be your best video yet.

Bravo, želimo ti još puno utrka i uspjeha. Pozdrav od navijača iz Hrvatske 😊

So Bilstein, Black Falcon and Adrenaline Motorsport were awesome. To be honest, I think most of us already knew that. What we didn't know was just how amazing the three of you are together, as a team. Was fortunate enough to be on holiday at the time so I could stay up and watch the coverage, something that I'm never going to forget.

If there's a certain amount of shit that absolutely needs to happen, might as well get it all out of the way in the beginning. Let's hope this is it and power through! 💪♥️

It was a monstrous effort not only from Black Falcon, but for you, Jimmer and Steve too. That was a baptism of fire, but I'm excited to see the next hopefully drama-free race!

Massive shoutout to Black Falcon and Bilstein. Amazing work from the entire team. Well done to you, Jimmy, and Steve for driving so dang well, for doing so much work. You’re living the dream, and a lot of us are living it vicariously through you.

Unbelievable Misha, that must have been so stressful. Well done for pushing through, that took tenacity and character to get to the finish. You have the talent, you were just bloody unlucky.

This is an amazing story. I’m so stoked for you guys regardless of the setbacks. Big up to Bilstein aswell for putting the work in aswell. 🤟🏼

its has been the first time ive been at the ring for more than 10 years and i have to say it was unforgettable. also i was in the paddock after your practice crash... meeting you again after the first time since the 2019 essen motor show and meeting steve and jimmy for the first time was amazing, thanks for the entertaining weekend! i will surely come back for another race and i will be there at the 2024 N24! thanks for everything! -Basti (Homie of Logan Cup Daniel ^^)

Big props to Bilstein and the other teams for stepping up, and keeping the race up

Ive spent the last 2 and a half years watching yoir content from hospital, as i have a rare illness. Your content has kept me going. I used to love racing before i got sick and was hoping to come over and support you guys for the race as a thankyou for getting me through these years. Unfortunately my discharge was delayed and i coulsnt make it. Good news is the myself, the staff and some of my friends pulled together to get me my forst ever sim rig so i can go racing again from my hospital room. Due to my illness ill never have the money to do it for real again even when i do get out, so this rig is going ro be great. Once again thankyou for getting me through these years of bordem and hardship and i look forward to the next race and more content in general.

Your honesty is so enormous!! What a great story!!! Thanks for all and up to the next race

Congratulations to you and the team on a great result. Especially in light of all the challenges. I'm looking forward to your progressing to even more, and spectacular, results.

And that’s why Nurburgring is called the green hell. Awesome video as always Misha. Stay safe!

Keep your head up Misha, it's racing and stuff like this happens all the time. Massive applause for you your fellow drivers and the entire team and keep being awesome!

I was watching live during that first unfortunate incident, and I'm glad to see that everything turned out fine. I had a great time watching you guys persevere!

The whole crew and drivers did great

Most people just see the finish order or the pace difference and think that it's the whole story. He's just slow. But to face all the adversity with the car and the track and the incidents and misfortune and not quit and help the team to finish the race. THAT is the Racing spirit you need and embody and you should be very proud. If you had given up any of those times you had the opportunity, you wouldn't be a racing driver, but you powered through. Good on ya Mate. Great result and dedication regardless of the challenges.

So nice to see team work. The name Bilstein resonates with me. Im 52 years of age and when I was in school some 40 years ago we use to follow rallying and Bilstein suspension in Ford Escorts were the name to be seen with in the Welsh Mountains.

Deep respect for keeping it going and for the honest video 👍

That's racing... isn't it wonderful! I'm looking forward to seeing your next race

Well done to all involved. This is racing. With over 40 years as a mechanic and sometimes driver , in Classics , Rallies ( including 3 Hong Kong to Beijing rallies ) , Touring cars, Formula cars, Gt3 , Gt4 cars, 24 hour endurance races and more , motorsports teaches you a lot about yourself, it's humbling many times . You make life-long friends and learn every time . Yes , the wins are incredible highs , but at times there are incredible lows . It's how you get through these times that you learn the most . This is the spirit of racing. It's not for everybody, but the people you meet , are many times some of the best people, because of racing. Look forward to seeing you all back out there. Hopefully ill make it to the ring sometime, would love to have you take me round it . All the best for the next one guys and gals . Nigel S .

I know a lot of race mechanics, one for corvette racing, a few nascar guys, a few top fuel guys, a ton of prodrift support, and they all have one thing in common; absolutely savage mechanical skills, flawless team coordination, and a love for competition. Good effort despite the hiccups.

Misha announces 4th driver just after making a video with Walter Röhrl. Illuminati confirmed? 👀

Everyone crashes. Winners never give up. Living the dream Misha. Never stop.

Laughed my ass off when my goofy face appeared on screen having my photo taken with the three amigos @11.40. What a great event to witness in person, and can confirm Misha is every bit as friendly and down to earth as he is on screen. 👊

The whole weekend was such a rollercoaster. I was glued to the Bilstein/Doorbent Livestream on my Laptop, while having the Official race stream on my TV. I had a window with live timings open... Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! What all of you acomplished that weekend was insane. Yes the Bilstein/Blackfalcon team where fighting to keep the car in the race, but you guys did too. And what a sight to behold it was. It was one of the most entertaining races i can remember. Loved every second of it. Now... You Misha... You had a few crashes that got in your head. By themselves they where hard enough to just get back on the horse. But in your case you also have Meggy there now. You have everything to loose... And that, i bet played a big part too. You fought as a lion. Those dark hours on the first day. You could feel on our end how you fought. And on day two, you had all odds against you. Fatigued and somewhat demoralized. Car acting all crazy. Yet you brought her home. Not just that, but actually P5! Wow!!! You guys make an amazing team. And i hope to see many many more races with the 3 of you as a team. You are just as much a part of the team as Jimmy or Steve or the guys in the Pit are. This was the first 12hr Race. Well 2x6 but anyways... What you did was amazing. You had a few shares of downs... but they always come... And so do the Ups... Can't wait to see more. 🙂 Greetings from Denmark And thanks for an awesome weekend. 😀

Huge congratulations for the determination and drive to finish

you are as unbreakable as the car has been, still going for it even after all this sh*t 💪🏻 😎

Incredible, so cool to see, excited for the next adventures with the 3 of you and the team. Congrats on finishing the race

Nice work dude, shows great character to come through all that still smiling. Great team effort, Great individual effort too. Makes for a fantastic watch too love this

You did your best Misha. These things happen in motorsport unfortunately. The team went above and beyond to make sure you all got to live out the dream bilstein has afforded you all. Keep up the work and can't wait for the next race

Can't wait for next NLS Redemption Timeeeee :D

I love how detailed and honest you are. Everyone on this team contributes their own style and perspective, but it's really hard not to enjoy your videos more. And I've been following all you guys for years now so there's no bias there. Was super pumped when you announced you would be racing here as a team. I had read between the lines and knew you were all working towards it, but for it to come to fruition is really something special. Super happy for you and wish you the best of luck in the future.

Congrats bro and the whole team! for finishing the race against all odds. Great drivers are created like this. Best of luck for the upcoming 4 H!!

If you're not rubbing, you're not racing. Tremendous effort! Congratulations!

Grazie.

Misha, Jimmy & Steve honestly couldn’t be happier when I heard that this team was forming, literally having subscribed to all 3 & been watching your channels for a while now it is awesome to see the dream team in action. Inspirational stuff, it looks like you’ve all been working really hard, including your team & seriously wishing you all the best in your journeys. Thank you 🤓

Don't stop believeing in your dreams. And never give up. Always keep punish forward until you finally succeed. Excellent video❤

Bro you gotta be more focused

All the hardships and difficulties and yet you guys still pulled through in the end. Such an epic journey. And it's just the beginning of it. Great job to everyone in the team and to you guys! I'll certainly be looking forward to the next episodes of this adventure

This is racing, the ups the downs, all of it. I have a background in Motorsport (nothing as cool as being on the ring) and can completely relate. Props for the transparency with admitting your mistakes (they happen to literally everyone) and for you as well as the whole teams resilience! Stuff happens and you can’t give up! Your team is stronger for having made it through this! Keep up the hard work, the results will follow!

Fantastic effort all around. I'm sure everyone learned a lot. Congratulations on finishing your first race with the team bro.

Epic story! Well done to the drivers, well done to Black Falcon with their miraculous feat of engineering and management, and well done to Bilstein for their gracious support and belief in the team. Congratulations to all for the fantastic 5th place in the end! I can see you Misha, actually full Slav with your squat style discussing the steering rack! Was also nice to see the lovely support ladies and their genuine relief and celebration in your successes! 🙏🌞💋

This is an good example of what is going on inside of "Motorsport". Mainly resolving problems through out the whole race.

Keep on the great spirit you have Misha! Hope to see you guys on a podium very soon! Much love and respect from Brazil!

This literally is what I dreamt most nights when I was young and I’m sure for most! Absolutely incredible…the most amazing thing is how you teach frustration and remain focused and humble. Bravo 👏 looking forward to watching the next race

You guys did an amazing job! Amazing work in both races, you had just about everything thrown at you. Can't wait to see what you do with some better luck!

This is just great, it only shows that if you have amazing people around you everything is possible. Keep on pushing Misha, you are doing a fantastic job and you are a big motivation for many of us!

It's astounding how you guys still finished the race. I am very, very excited to see you guys race again! My favourite trio :)

Even though it was a massively stressful experience, nobody was hurt and you made memories with people that will last forever. Well Done Misha!

This is racing... Not much more to say. I was a team helper/mechanic (SSP 600 IDM, Yamaha R6 Cup and then again SSP 600 IDM) and later raced motobikes myself (SSP 600) back in the days and we had some quite "interesting" events. Its a hard job for everyone and you need to WANT to do this. Keep on living your dream! Its a waste of time, a waste of money, risking your health or even your life, but in the end its just pure passion and it really can be rewarding, Cheers

Amazing job considering all the circumstances! 🤯 Great emotions and great video as always 😉 Thank you for the insights!

Black Falcon carried out some black magic to get everything they did done. Great job Misha, great job Jimmy & Steve, great job everyone involved.

This is a beautiful start to an encouraging future for all three of you. This is the stuff that creates very capable racers, when the chips are down, you stay cool, collected, and level-headed, there will always be things out of your control, mechanically and human. That's racing. Very cool that the team is backed by some very skilled and capable people.. Black Falcon, and Bilstein.

What a story Misha, you're my hero! You and the entire team are incredible and you all really inspire me. Never give up!

I am so proud of you. Proud to all of you. Thx Bilstein. Thx guys. It was so hard but you don't give up. You are so AWESOME. ❤ from Czech rep.

Misha, I know how you feel. You were the experienced guy, the backbone of the team and you felt like you let the team down. Probably felt like the racing Gods were against you. You were so disappointed in yourself because you know... we know how good you are. It's like the best pitcher in baseball who loses every game he pitched in the World Series. Don't get down on yourself, this will make the next victory sooo much sweeter.

Awesome effort guys! All of the best for the upcoming races!

Utter congratulations for finishing after all the hardships and challenges. Overcoming adversity like that shows just how good the team is and how well it functions - kudos to the other teams for helping keep you on track . Awesome .👌👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

That was a lot of unlucky moments, the never give up attitude from both Black Falcon and all of you was amazing! Hopefully the next one goes much smoother!

As a fam, I have to say we are so proud of you!! You've been challeging yourself and the car, and that's what being a driver is all about! Much respect

This is unbelievable, you guys are so talented, is good to see someone making this dream of a lot of us come true, very great ending and good teamwork, thats all matters at the end!

keep on going bro, you're doing fine, dont lose hope, just keep going for the fans and the Bilstein! BRAVO!

The true definition of a team right here! Anything you can learn from is a positive Misha, keep on pushing forward.

Truly inspiring🙏. I’m a sim racer and occasionally take my car to the track a couple times a year but for people like me it’s cool to see that maybe one day we can find our way out there.

I work at a bmw specialist for body work and what they did in the time they did it is very impressive. Hats off to the team and others that helped. Makes me want to go work for someone like that too bad theres no race teams near me.

My goodness M! Been watchin you 3 for years...from dreams being dreamt to becoming reality, congrats to you all!!!

You are doing fantastic Misha! Crashes are part of motorsport and most important is to go ahead with clear head and you do that fantastic!

Awesome video! Nothing but badluck and in the end, the team and yourself pushed through pain to finish the weekend. Its like a drama which is awesome lol. Good luck on your upcoming events!

Hey Misha, what a great watch - started watching and couldn’t put it down! Yes it is ‘only’ motor racing, and they are ‘first world problems’ but loved the story, the theatre, the camaraderie, the team work, the passion, overcoming the odds and the joy of the team and the support of your partner! What a great team effort! Keep up the great work buddy! 👊🏼

Wat een geweldige prestatie, Misha! Nice to see you all push through and get a great result!

Hard work always pays off. Its awesome knowing what happened on the race in detail, we were so worried 😅😂. Such great news you are racing this weekend 💪

Awesome job guys, Love how you never gave up!!!

This is the spirit of endurance racing. These stories are what really makes endurance racing such an incredible sport. Well done.

Yep, that's motorsports... You have your ups and your downs.... Emotional roller-coaster ride is guaranteed in this sport, particularly when racing on the Nordschleife. I had a similar experience, but by far not as dramatic, in my first VLN race (6 hour). In qualifying the owner crashed the race car going into Schwedenkreuz and hit the right barrier hard. We only had 3 or so hours to repair the car for the start of the main race. I was second in line. On lap 5 the car started to gradually run rougher and rougher and on lap 7 I had to pit. The third driver took over but only could do 1 lap and pitted. The team tried to find the issue and with the help of another team it was found that a lambda sensor had broken, probably an aftermath from the crash. We called it a day. Again, emotions were everywhere. A shame we didn't finish the race with a checkered flag. But that's racing. Your next race will go much smoother, I'm sure of it 👍

Talk about trial by fire. Amazing effort by everyone. Bilstein parting out their car was such a classy act, gained a fan in me haha. The weird spin you had looked very similar to guys spinning on oil at this track, car's not gonna had insane oversteer in all of a sudden (specially with BilsteinUS's awesome parts on it ;). I am VERY much looking forward to all of you racing on your next events; you'll be unfazed by anything thrown at you lol.

What a truly tough race to finish with all of the issues, but it's the tough moments in life that really reveal how tough you are, as well as the team! An amazing effort by everyone, and I'm glad that despite all the car problems. Everyone enjoyed the experience, learned something, and most importantly... everyone got back home safely! Looking forward to your future videos, and hearing more about the team's inside stories.

The goal was to finish, and you did! I'm actually slightly surprised that there wasn't more drama, but nothing that happened was down to any of you three making silly errors and that's the main thing in the first real race. Massive congratulations; I'm really looking forward to seeing where this takes you.

congratulations, well done! i happen to just stumble upon misha a week ago and i get to experience this?? amazing and thank you for sharing.

I completely understand your frustation, it was quite the weekend after all! Just glad that everyone is okay and that you guys managed to finish the race. Also big props to Bilstein for being an AMAZING team and supporting you guys all the way through, more companies should be like this!!

Misha you are looking better than ever! Saw an old video of yours yesterday, watched this after and the difference is big

What a story and amazing events. I mean to find out the details from "behind the curtains" is even more amazing. Great job for you as drivers, amazing job by the teams supporting you and good luck from now on!

On the edge of my seat over here, amazing story! Despite the odds, congratulations on finishing the race!

You did a great job dragging the car to the end, and mission accomplished finishing the race through it all honestly. I was there in the chat for those final stints when it was clear you were dealing with technical issues and I think most people there knew you were dealing with something out of your control. And now for all the other races you don't have to worry about what you'll do if everything goes wrong, because it sounds like it already did!

This man is on fire! Great effort all around. Even greater story. Congratulations lads.

What a journey. Great work, guys! Love this kind of videos 🙏💙