Can An NYC Street Racer Become A Professional Driver? 

I couldn't build a better Joey from Queens

Out of all the guys on this series, this guy is the best. He has a good job and knows not to be doing stupid shit on the streets. This guy has a good head on his shoulders

He seems like a genuine guy. I hope he achieves his dream one day.

Vice is like a viper in the grass; they’re watching, they know what’s trending. More car docs please!

This was definitely the best one out of the 3

Joey's a cool guy. I'm rooting for him.

*no a single "yu herdd" was found*

I really thought this guy was an asshole until he made a Sylvester Stallone "Over the Top" reference. Joey is an alright guy.

I WANT this guy to be big he deserves it

I respect Joey. And I like the fact even tho he’s 40 it’s his dream and he won’t give up. That alone right there is where it’s at. If there’s a will there’s a way. I’m from NY also. Surprised we haven’t ran into each other. I have an M3 as well.

When need for speed doesn't satisfy you anymore

1:25 wtf look at his hand yo

*When you click on the video expecting to hear "yuh herd" but you're met with joey.*

He needs a Miata with slicks and time on the track

This guy is the real deal cause he actually races on the track, everyone else is just blowing smoke about how good they are.

The racing instructor was the embodiment of a macho man

This is way more quality than part 1 and 2. Good stuff Joey! Best of luck to you and getting into professional racing man!

I respect this guys hustle... 40 years old. Gets up at 4:30 everyday. Lives with his paps but still doesn’t give up on his dreams. That’s pretty inspirational. I hope he makes it one day.

this man sounds like adam sandler

I think every car enthusiast feels like a kid behind the wheel. Nothing like letting loose after a mundane 9-5 office job. I'm also a quiet dude, but fun cars liven me up a lot

Joey and his father were what all father and sons are supposed to be. great content here

Joey definitely deserve a chance. He’s becoming a professional

Guys like this just need to start out auto crossing if they want to gain cheap and expensive experience. Track days usually run btw 175-250 per day where I’m at and unfortunately depending on where you chose to live you might have to relocate to achieve your dreams. Best of luck to this guy he seems like a genuine dude. 👊🏻

Man so many talented ppl go un noticed every day why need to treat ur local cashier with same respect as the CEO of a 500 company

I really hope he becomes a professional racer and doesn’t go to the grave without living out that dream.

This dude doesn’t look 40. Crazy

This series still reminds me of need for speed.

He’s got a 469 sticker on the tail of his bike. Only real motorcycle fans would know what that means. Dude is solid in my book.

Joey is one of the older heads in the group, overall calm and collective and you can see mans got a strong work ethic. Straight up bro keep the NY Hustle and you gonna make it out the streets into the track with the big boys.

Joey is a very inspirational person , he talks all facts and no bs , people like him bring joy and happiness to others , and mpireboyz too

I fucking love Joey. He not anything like that jackass from part 1 and 2. He really genuinely seems like a really nice and all around wholesome guy, and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors, and I really hope he makes it big in the Motorsports world!

Joey bruh, I’m praying for you my guy!!!!! I hope you get everything that you want bruh! You’re a stand up individual and I dunno you n the other sides but the side u showed is very humbling and I just wanna see you succeed big dawg! Keep up the great work

Seems like a cool guy. Definitely a long way off from being a professional race car driver. He'd probably benefit more from autocross to start and work his way up to a road course. Sliding your car around and roll racing is far different than running a road course.

"I feel like I'm a kid still when I get behind the wheel..." - Joey Take away my soul but you can't take away my need for speed. Keep at it brother. FULL SEND!!!

What an awesome dude. He's grown up rough but knows all about respect and decency towards others. I hope his skills take him far in racing. Good luck Joey!

Keep doing these racing documentaries there super interesting!

Please drop more of these racing mini docs.

Inspiring and motivated to continue pursuing my passion and love for life, can relate with Joey a lot.. Thanks bruh

Amazing video 👌🏼💪🏼 total respect for this guy, I can also relate in so many things!

small world i use to see your pops with the cars everytime i drove the bus down that strip.. hes a nice guy

Just realized I know Joey, or at least met him at a moto track day last season. Had a good time carving it up with a few of his buddies on RC Cups.

dam Joey I didn’t know you were this inspiring 😓🤣, I was already inspired when I saw you do doughnuts in that m4 with no hands in person but this just gave me a boost 🤞🏽, good luck og

Never thought id ever see a snapback worn like that... my eyes

Joey is a great and humble guy!! He definitely deserves to make it big. The best part so far

Wow I met his pops years ago on the strip, very cool down to earth guy.

You've got two big problems here, #1 a guy who doesn't have the lifetime experience he needs to be considered for a position as a professional driver (most all professional drivers have decades of experience starting back when they were kids doing kart racing and learning fundamentals etc. that jolted them into being top tier candidates), and #2 the world of motorsports is dying a slow and painful death as more and more tracks close or gain stricter regulations by city councils reducing days that they can race and increasing cost of maintenance and ownership as well as fewer people willing to pay the enormous costs of running their vehicles on the track. He's got a good mindset and is likely an above average driver but he's decades away from being a candidate for a professional driver as there's all of maybe 100 paying positions for them in all of the United States. Most racing teams you see nowadays like GT2 or GT3 teams that aren't run by the manufacturer themselves the driver actually PAYS THE TEAM to let them drive the car which can cost upwards of $150,000 per season ontop of having to be certified and the costs associated with that too. Only the top of the top of the top get paid any money to drive professionally, for example the lowest paid formula 1 driver has an annual salary of $170,000 whereas the highest makes $57 million per year. Not to mention the truth is that any serious team wouldn't hire a driver who is known to race on the streets as it's a liability if they were to get injured, arrested, or worse and have to either drop their season or find a new driver immediately. For example Moto GP riders are usually not allowed to ride their personal motorcycles anywhere during the racing season as it's an extreme liability if they were to get into an accident and injured because the team doesn't have a backup rider.

This guy should start his own RU-vid Chanel and do vlogs is definitely follow his story hope he makes it big!

That guy should make a RU-vid channel it'll be interesting seeing his life on the track

Props for letting pops shine too great work to vice & the mpire boyz!!!

Thought I was fast on Southern State, till I got to Pocono.

Joey is really likeable

This is what I've been waiting for the grind and trying to get to that professional stage. When you don't come from money, the journey may take longer. But that's what makes you such a good professional at the end.

Vice, I'm waiting for Part 4. Thx.

Local 879 here, I've been doing ready mix 10 years in Canada. I feel your pain Joey. Tough industry at times.

i've had many humbling experiences at lime rock and Watkins. I always cringe when people talk about horsepower and strait-line acceleration like its the end-all be-all. I distinctly remember a guy in a dodge neon pummeling a guy in his viper (not one of the lime rock sponsored vehicles). the look on the Viper driver's face was priceless when it was done and he came to the pit. He couldn't seem to fathom how a 460hp v-10 got slaughtered by a 120hp 4 cyl... and no he wasn't that bad of a driver just average. shows you how much skill is really involved. knew exactly what Joey was feeling. so many of these new cars are so far beyond the average person's skill level.

🙏🏼Rooting for you! The dad is also so sweet! 🙏🏼

I like this guy the most out of everyone on these series . Good luck to this guy for real 🤙🏽

Does somebody know the low-fi track right at the beginning? 0:15?

This dude lives near my home in Astoria. I think they are close to Rikers Island. This dude seems a bit more passionate and willing to do what it takes compared to the hyped man/turbo air intake guy from the last episode.

Finally there's no " yuh herd " in every or any sentence

I met Joey and Manola at the shop they cool asf they welcome you even if they barely know you. It’s like you been knew them ‼️

Respect to Joey. Actually trying to things the right way. Hope he makes it professional 👌🏽

I live in astoria, I always see these dudes and their cars. Their super passionate. There’s a lot of worse things they could be doing. I hope Joey lives out his dream! #astoria4Lyfe

“Make some noise” lmfao glad I didn’t hear this again

I actually felt happy after watching this I smiled, I really respect him also he's a good man and not stupid best, best of luck to him.

He got that M3 so he knows what he's doing lol. Most people underestimate that car

My favorite part was when he said "where I was equal to him is down the straight". Like, no shit really? You're just as good as going full throttle as someone else in an automatic? Golly gee that's impressive.

Vice is the best! I want to grow to be a little Vice lol

The series overall was awesome. I support the movement!

I like Joey because he only works enough to live the life he wants. He doesn't live to work.

Please keep the series going 💯💯

Hes talking, talking, talking and also saying hes usually calm and quiet im thinking ya right your from NY. Then the interview at pops house and his old man says i didnt know you could talk this much hahaha dang guess he is usually a quiet guy lol.

Dude reminds me of Tony from Survivor. Slightly cocky, but a good heart and down to earth.

I want a video on the dude tracking a damn jeep MJ Comanche lmaoooooo

I like how being in front a camera brings out how u feel about anything

This is a really good series

I've been into cars my whole life and still am. At 36, what I got to tell younger guys is figure out a way to make money first, and a lot of it. You can't get to that high level by working some crappy job and hoping that big money will come to sponsor you. Life moves fast and before you know it, you'll be hitting 40 like this guy. The guy has passion and a lot of heart but chances are that he won't ever make it as a professional. It's a young mans game and those particular types of drivers have been racing professionally all their lives since they were little kids. Most people that get into the modified car lifestyle are in it for about 5 years and get out. They get married, have kids, want to buy a house, travel etc etc. To truly be dedicated to this lifestyle while working an average job means you will have to do a whole lot of sacrificing. You only get one life, you really want to spend it sacrificing your whole paycheck on a car and have no family? Or say you have a wife and kids, you're going to let them struggle like crazy cause the household income is being spent on your racecar? So bottom line, GET RICH before you think about doing some super crazy shit with cars for your entire life.

Vices car content is my favorite!

He could definitely run his own series on here. Great voice

Sneakers and skinny jeans pouring cement. Classic.

6:41 Come On Joey! Let Your Dad have more of a Chance to Talk! He Still Wanted to say Something

U guys get to record people’s stories? Where can I sign up @vice 😂💯

Props to Joey for being a decent guy and working hard to achieve his dreams and enjoy his hobbies. I hope he receives some more guidance to help him along the way, and honestly wish the whole series had been about him.

I love that this is in my City 😍 finally you get to see what we go through

I really hope he makes it seems like a good guy

When’s part 4 coming?

"Certified hpde driving instructor" lmao

Power to you. Keep grinding. I hope we see you racing professionally

Yeah really hope he makes it! Any chance of vice sponsoring him!?...maybe a documentary following him?

This man got the Sneakers game too

My great uncle built Limerock Park. Love watching people live their dreams and race there.

I know how this guy feels.... but getting into motorsports is HARD. You have to start at like 8-10 years old in carts... or 16 in a club car and work your way up..... it’s possible but it’s hard. Godspeed to him.

I hope he achieves his dreams. He has a passion for what he loves. Not doing anything illegal, just hard work and true dedication.

good guy he seems to be making quite some money he's got an m3 cs bikes and the watch he's wearing is an AP they are pretty expensive .

I dig this dude joey , I too wear my hat backwards sometimes.

Jeep Comanche on track is a riot, those things have become valuable. Very cool truck, -not as a track toy usually lol.

Awesome dude hopefully you make it thanks for sharing your story so far.

This Joey has heart. I like that.

More on Joey please, way better then the p1 and p2

If you're starting your racing career with a sponsored wrap car, someone else holding your steering wheel and adjusting you're seat position +a vice documentary - you know its going to be a tough one.. I hope he gets there - but be prepared for a concreting career and a few classics in your garage. prove us wrong!