Onboard qualifying lap with the Lola T70 MkIIIB around Spa Francorchamps Engine: 5.8 liter V8 Car owned by DHG Racing Driven by David and Olivier Hart www.robbertalblas.nl
Probably one of the most aggressive "vintage car" driving styles I've seen, dude was really working it, not just touring it around the track... Looks like a lot of fun.
These cars aren't as sophisticated as modern race cars. Much more primitive handling characteristics, it took a lot of driver skill to go fast with these cars. To wring out a lap as fast as possible, you have to drive like this. It's not a choice
@@danielandrews5315 Sure, no question there was more driver input required into going fast in the past, but when dealing with expensive vintage race cars, it is rare to see a driver actually push the car to it's limits... most of them "tour" around the track as if its' more of a novelty.
@@TheWestAspen I suspect the reason is twofold; number one the absurd amount of money that some of these vintage race cars fetch, most of them of course, in terms of actual parts and build value, and reproduction parts so more expensive to produce nowhere near unobtainium prices. Unfortunately the perceived values are manipulated to an extent. It's no different than art collectors who purposely bid high on certain pieces of work to drive the value up. They get their dick buddies in a circle jerk and decide to increase the perceived value at auctions by colluding, this is nothing new this goes back centuries) The second reason is that most of these guys are not really experienced enough to push the limits of the car, they can drive good enough but they don't have that next level ability. I can speak from experience while I was a decent Club racer and fared okay in the expert class, just to get to the next level in the expert class was above my paygrade, never mind the professional class... it's all relative...
The sound is magical I bet after an endurance race you would hear that sound for days as the driver. Traction control = accelerator ABS = Brake pedal Stability Control = Steering wheel Masterful car control.
The excitement that I feel every time I see a new video from you…I immediately press play with the sound way up. This video touched an emotional string in me during this “ride along.” Thanks for giving us this experience.
Mad respect to the driver!! 🤘 😎 That is a wild ride, it almost floats around the curves, right on the limit, and the quick pass after eau rouge was sick
As myself an American, I'm thoroughly impressed with the *vigor* these vintage cars are driven at by the European drivers; as it gives a good indication of the noise, vibrations, struggles with the steering, and the speed of the cars going back in their heydays over 50 years ago. Whereas in the US, similar or the same cars are, from most of the videos I've seen on YT, driven at speeds just a tad above parade pace on the US race courses.
This guy isn't messing around! The driving is immaculate and the the way the car handles an sounds is perfection. This is the first video that I watched from this channel and I subscribed immediately.
Robert, I feel amiss for having not yet complimented your work. I have no found no other content that truly captures the emotion of these classic racecars like you can. Beyond the heroic drives and incredible tracks, your production lets the cars speak for themselves with minimal music and a lack of over-editing. You present superior video and ESPECIALLY audio quality in a way that I have simply not seen done. Please keep sharing these beautiful cars and historic races with us.
Brutal! This is race car driving. Manually shifting by sound and feel, braking at the edge of lockup, sliding the corner, tirespin on acceleration, etc.
Absolutely on he edge insane, probably no traction control no abs, nothing but balls, and the art of driving in cars that seem so much more , real, much more beautiful, better sounding, than any of todays cars,
I was driving down to Le Mans (2018 or 19) and in the distance in the rear view mirror I saw a green and white outline, I said to my Dad “I think a Lola t70 is coming up behind us”. A second or two later a thunderous roar then a Green T70 with white toe to tail stripes passes us then disappeared into the distance. We caught up with the driver at the service station at the Somme. The driver & passenger were good lads, we had a good chat with them. They were in a right mess, the Lola only had a vent window and the temperature in the car was about 40’C , they said they’d had enough and they were contacting a friend to organise flatbed to take them the rest of the way down to Le Mans. The T70 was a GTD T70 built to 100% original blueprint FIA spec, the two guys were the owners, they’d had it built to full original specifications to go classic GT racing.
This channel popped up in my suggestions and I have never seen anything like this before. The filmers creative eye + the talent of the driver + the beauty of the car = *chef's kiss*
A so overlooked car, back in the days, because of more popular cars.. But it is an incredible innovative and ruthless car. A design, that many other brands looked longing after
What a magnificent machine. With a few wins here and there, generally half a step behind the top Porsches and Ferraris, but more accessible to privateers who could give the factory teams something to worry about. I can listen to that Chevy V8 again and again.
I love the T70s, brutal machines and nice to look at. Seeing them driving by on videos doesn't do them justice - they're so fast and look like they take no small amount of strength to drive at speed and properly. Beautiful...thank you for the vid!
Wow, you must know the track very well. I also love how you never followed the upshift or downshift light like "sorry light, I know more than you" just made me smile
The effort and skill required to drive this beast is unreal. Absolutely phenomenal video. Thank you for producing and sharing. I was ‘on edge’ and loving it while watching.
Your skills, beautiful cars, an amazing circuit and that fantastic sound track. Love the minimalism and letting those simple components do all the talking. Cracking stuff.
Absolutely Amazing!!! Thank you so much for making and sharing this!! Man, looks like an absolute handful to drive to get top times out of this car.. Again, absolutely beautiful!!
I'm glad your channel is slowly but steadily growing! You make great content and that's not to mention your talent in driving. Keep it up, I know you're going to find major success off your passion for driving.
wow....his car control is exceptional...smoothly holding the line with all those steering inputs. We'd never know how hard he's working if you hadn't posted this vid...THANK YOU
Thank you A LOT!!! Wonderful content you offer here. I had the chance to see these men (especially David Hart)drive this beast and his GT40 at Le Mans Classic… what a good pilot he is, and very spectacular!!!
There isn't a sequence in automotive cinema I've seen that this doesn't beat. Visceral engine and transmission, grounded and authentic in its editing and production, it's almost like you can feel the grip on each wheel. The car, the track, the overtake all artistic excellence, good job
As an old historic racer.... Still my favorite Vehicle. Unbelievable..... I get goose bumps for a hit over 60 years ago. It's an icon of its own kind p.s. This is how a racing car should be...
Absolutely mind bending the way these cars perform and so so amazing to see someone absolutely pushing it with a great camera. Kudos to you, hope your channel really blows up! If you consider some content talking about your collection I know I would be checking in constantly!
