NASCAR Fan Reacts to GREATEST MOTORSPORT PASS EVER - Bathurst 

That yellow Celica is one of my favourite shaped cars. Awesome looking thing.

Hi Ian. I remember this race well as I was one of the commentators calling this race. We got so entertained by the antics of Jordan Cox and it was clear that people who were watching the live feed via the Bathurst 12 hour website agreed. Twitter blew up with close to 200-300 tweets during the race. It's a pity that the whole race is no longer available because you could see how tightly sprung the car was, because every time Jordan would make the left hander into McPhillamy the left rear tyre would be up about an inch off the deck. Improved production is a great category of racing in Australia. Everything from Falcons and Commodores to BMWs and an old Toyota Celica campaigned by Leigh Forrest. Jordan is now racing TCR and I would like to think the awareness of his skill as a driver partly came from the races he was in over this weekend.

I've never heard of this driver before (I'm EU, obviously) but you are absolutely right. To make that kind of move in a race requires a keen knowledge of your car. Truly man and machine merging when he absolutely yeets that civic in that turn. He is carrying so much speed that he opens the distance in matter of seconds. Absolutely on the limit.

Improved production is one of the best racing series I've seen. From V8 to Rotaries, to inline 6 to 4 pistons... Generations of cars and styles of driving. I wish we had something like this in Europe.

if i remember correctly, he's got another amazing pass, i can't remember if its at then gold coast or adaleid, its a 8 lap dash between jordan and a toyota ae86, where jordan passes him on the outside of a chicane

Best overtake I've seen was Hakkinen on Schumacher at Spa when they went either side of a backmarker. Had me leaping out my chair when it happened.

Awesome video! Can I just point out that yellow ‘74(?) Celica in third place. I’ve still got mine(factory), it was my first car, & they’re an absolute gem. It certainly gave those Beamers a run for their money.

I remember this race. This was the race that Cox got so much social media exposure and gained a lot of his fans.

Late on the brakes into a down hill chicane, balls of steel!

I've owned that model Civic in black, it was a good handling car. Especially considering the winding road I lived on, a popular biker road in Victoria. I have always liked this video, he's a great driver, and that car is very well set up. Including how well it can ride the curbs.

Superb driving, no doubt about that. Allow me to disagree though, because the best passing of all time was performed by Nelson Piquet on Senna, in Hungry 1986. Let's keep in mind that Senna was also famous for being the most ferocious defensive driver. It's a must see motorsport moment. You won't regret. Love your channel, btw. ✌🏽

Yes an awesome pass and coming as it did right after skyline and into the famous s bends wonderful driving. The only other driver I could think of who would even attempt that move would be Peter Brock. His driving in the wet or dry over that part of the mountain was epic. TY MATE Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘

I guess, the civic is so lightweight, plus thee power to weight ratio compare to that sedan, he was able to brake later and overtake around the corners. Pretty amazing to see in real life.

2:25 A drafting masterclass, right there.

Yeah. It was a "blink and you'd miss it" moment.

Jordan Cox is a legend in my book. You need to react to more of Jordan's videos, every time he gets in his car he makes magic happen, 100% one of my favorite drivers. His battle on RU-vid against a 3S-GTE-powered AE86 it's absolutely insane.

True, That was one INSANE pass. Got to give kudos to that Toyota Celica also, that's an early 1970's car, racing stuff from around 2000 onwards. Though saying that, that Commodore is an early 1990's VP Commodore doing ok also. Looking forward to the next video mate. Bring it on. Melbourne, Australia.

Where he dived through there , end of Skyline into the First of the esses , he probably got Airborne . No wonder he was on two wheels trying to stay out of the Sand . His Testicles are heavier than his Car . Probably only 1600cc's too . Because he didn't lose momentum into the Esses , it's no surprise he was simply GAWN after that . Great to see a Pretty little Silly-Car (Celica) running around too . The Yellow car . Great Racing . Proper , as they say .

And let's not forget the 70's yellow Celica keeping up with the Holden and staying ahead of the two BMWs on the straights, too! 😃

At this spot i think the civic got a huge advantage, because it is so light and agile with that shorter wheelbase, and that skyline had to be sooo much earlier on the breaks with all that size and mass ... still incredibly brave move, to exploit the civics strengths on that particular spot of the track like this.

Been waiting for this one since i found ur channel. Ive shown this clip to many, few believe what they saw! 😂

Awesome! I still remember when the Mini's beat all the big Holdens and Fords at Bathurst 500!

Seeing the thumbnail I knew this instantly. Best thing, he did it with a bent strut from a crash right at the start of the race.

"He's in a different area code", hahaha. I have to remember that one.

Love Jordan Cox driving always so entertaining and such a talented driver 💯👍🇦🇺

So glad you found this video it's epic and the guy in the Honda can drive

Glad to see that you love our motorsports

Go watch some older British touring car races, just the variety of cars they had was amazing.

just luv your enthusiasm Ian,. you are a real genuine PETROL HEAD just like me..

I Like your videos, my friend keep it up! Greetz from Amsterdam 🍻

so glad you are reacting to Jordan...he is no fear amazing

It's not just driving. It's the difference in car. on a track which is mainly longer straights, and long sweeping corners... or an oval track, That Holden would dominate the Civic, day in, day out. But on Bathurst, on the mountain, the Holden has nothing on that Civic. While the Holden can hold the Civic back on the longer straights, due to it's power advantage, the Civic has weight advantage, which aids it in braking and turning. Hence, the Civic can brake later, and turn harder. Weight is one of the most underestimated advantage by people who aren't in to motorsports. or aren't that well versed in actual performance. While big power helps you to accelerate, especially on higher speeds. Light weight helps you to brake, turn, and accelerate on lower speeds.

I think Bathurst is giving people the insane desease. Love that clip it's iconic

It’s all about knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the car. You need to take advantage of the cars strength and try to block or defend when it’s weak. Or in this situation gap a fool so bad he can’t keep up lol

It's all about power to weight ratio and when your light, it's much easier to turn!

Ian, please, panararama 🤣🇦🇺

the rally view from the people, a great metting for the people. See you , is other view of rally EL RALLY DE LA GENTE - Argentina, el mejor Rally del mundo.

Jordan was actually in 2nd. 1st was ray hislop in a falcon. (A Tasmanian car) The celica is fast and is a local car to Tasmania

Civic handle Better than a hsv

Great driver and ballsy move in a well sorted little car, but at about 9 seconds slower per lap simply no match for race winner Ray Hislop and his Falcon.

havent watch in a while hope its a good vid

Yeah that was awesome. 👍😎

Best rallyX overtake.. Erickson

Jordan unfortunately doesn't have that civic anymore but he's still racing some sweet cars.

not only on bathurst is jordan cox fast, he is a machine around other tracks too, you should watch jordan cox destroys field

You’re such a Rev-head Ian. Lol ❤️🇦🇺

Yaaaaassss!!! Jordan Cox is freakin awesome.

ian you should look at ipra bathurst 2019 race 2 j cox datsun 1200 turbo just watch jordan go passing everthing it's fantastic keep up the great work

If you like clips like that, Jordan does a similar move a few years later in TCR. Another notable mention is Michael Clemente at SMP T1, that was some car control

he knows how to make shit happen (someone is teaching you |Aussie mate , careful) btw in Melb its 25c to 38c every day.. beautiful one day perfect the next .You and yours take care... luv just an "Aussie

The sponsor of the Civic was billstein after all !

Check that track...there has to be a steam catapault set in the track.

Watch Jenson Button fast lap of Bathurst in his F1 car

This magnificent amazing yellow Celica looks f nasty! my uncle had one back in the days, also in yellow.

You should watch the 2015 Bathurst 12 hours ending or the 2020 Bathurst

awesome

Please please please look at Wincup v McLoughlin ,Commodore v Volvo Adelaide 500, last 2 laps..Scott on debute with V8 Volvo!

Second best. Check out Mark Webber taking Fernando Alfonso on the outside of Europe Rouge at Spa.

Hey Ian, here's the amazing Jordan Cox a few years back in his little white Suzuki called Zook. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bokFbL3h33Y.html keep an eye on his rear view mirror at the gap he puts on the rest of the field. Seeya Rob. enjoy.

suggestion: Dakar 2022: Crashes and Accidents by a channel mtm motorsport

If possible in your downtime u should watch 2015 Bathurst 12 hour final 15 mins

Cant bet this track, but please do a show on PHILLIP ISLAND RACING, loads to watch, enjoy

Hey Ian when you get a chance,check out Tony Ricciardello.he drives a 700hp Alfa/chev in the Australian sports sedan series .

Check out Mark Webber overtake Alonzo at Eua Rouge Spar Belgium F1

Mwah, that was a to be expected pass. The setup looks well planted on that Civic, it seems it makes the same power as that Nissan Godzilla (class restriction maybe?), but that Civic is so much lighter than Godzilla (especially due to FWD vs AWD) that he can just brake a lot later.

piquet vs senna hungary 1986 the best overtake alltime

i literaaly watched this like couple days ago on wekkend and showed my dad Hes a holden finatic and said wow now that's a pass!! that 2.0l B16 motor keeping up with big dogs, i wonder how much horsepower it makes all motor?

The going in backwards Ericsson Rallycross pass was WAY better, no offence !!

Haye mate do your self a favour and check the 2014 bathurst 1000 was won on the last lap not to mention the kids started last and at one stage went a lap down honestly one of the best races 👍

You need to see Renault megane r going fast , the fastest production fwd

nelson piquet hungary 1986 passing senna into turn 1.

Less weight and more speed carried into the corner, probably using the handbrake to change attitude a little.

Best pass ever? Not even close! That honor should go to Mika Hakkinen for his hair raising maneuver to pass Michael Schumacher during the 2000 Belgian Gran Prix at Spa Francorchamps. That day Mika clearly had the faster car but Schumacher was in front and blocked everything Mika tried. I don't recall the lap # but, through Au Rouge Mika was glued to Schumacher's rear end, as they approached the hard right hander at the end of the Kimmel straight, at 200+/- MPH down the middle of the track, Schumacher jinked left at the last second revealing to Mika a previously unseen (by him) much slower car directly in his path. With lightning fast reflexes Mika went to the right of the slower car, then hard on the brakes to overtake Schumacher into the right handed and from there walked away to win the race! Truly a white knuckle, thrilling moment I'll never forget!

I wouldn't even be game to try that move on iRacing lol

You should watch Keiichi Tsuchiya Tackle Gunsai Touge with his AE86 Sprinter: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tqiZL1tBn2c.html , he is called the drift king for a reason. He popularized drifting in the late 80's with a Corolla AE86.

please check out the new N visions from hyundai.🙌

Check out that guys Civic race again in this one, it is great: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NMcN6SQrtcw.html

Here link to one of greatest finishes Australian V8 suoercars ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5jezbabdxFc.html Scott v Jamie, Holden v Volvo, give it some Jandal!!😃

G'day bro yeah great pass at skyline but not best ever Craig Lowndes on John Bowe at Griffin's bend in 1995 was easily better move check out when you can.

Civic i quick but that rotary is haling some ass!!!

That was a really cool clip and obviously super impressve overtake, but I'd say for the title of greatest ever, it's got some stiff competition, the main compeptitor I can think of of the top of my head is Hakkinen vs Schumacher at Spa 2000, they way Hakkinen flung past Schumacher I will never forget! Here's a video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hyW1aT2utc0.html&ab_channel=FORMULA1

I was there that year. Cox was on fire. The Yellow Celica was running hot as well. The guy is from Tassie and I was chatting with hime after the race and his name escapes me. Can someone help me out?

The problem with the Commodores they are always to heavy if they lost 150-200 kilos they would be more competitive and most importantly faster.

I don´t know if it is the best track but it´s pretty special. I would say that Nurburgring is better.

I know you are from the States and can't help it.. lmao, just kiddin. Panorama is pronounced PanarARma. Hehe. Just trying to help

Jordan during the pass on the Holden: VTEC JUST KICKED IN YEAHHHHH

What do you think about Max Verstappen F1 coureur ?

Best pas: hakinen vs Schumacher @spa!

One case where size doesn’t matter lol 👍💩🔰

What about the BTCC

Check out the old school Pontiac! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aa63hH55cfE.html Really enjoying the motorsports and racing videos my dude keep up the good work!!

the yellow sillycar should have won it

It isn't the arrow...

I'm surprised that you haven't reacted to Greg Murphy's run at Bathurst in the Red Bull turbo 6 Sandman yet ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UTdU5y35-FQ.html

Who ?,,,,,,,, ME In the 90ties driving my little german hatchback,,,,,, no one wanted to drive with me, and sure i did change brake pads and rotors once a year. BUT ! i never crashed my car How about some rally cross, maybe with the old group B cars.

04:23 - That's why I like F1 less and less. There are teams that have the best cars with the best drivers in them, and you know that the same team will win again. Skills should decide and a certain amount of luck about the result and not the fact that someone has a better car.

Still the greatest pass was Häkkinen’s double overtake in Belgium Spa 2000 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hyW1aT2utc0.html

It's a good pass. But not the greatest in my book. That would be Mika Hakkinen on Michael Schumacher at Spa in 2000. Yes, Formula 1.

Rossi beats Lorenzo 2009 Spain final lap

You didn't even watch the whole battle