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A thread idea inspired by this I found on YouTube last week: Jean Alesi, Ferrari 642, 700 bhp 3.5 litre V12 engine, 120mph in the wet - on slicks, no traction control, wheelspin on tap.
Certifiable, was our Jean. ;D
When I say car control, I don't mean the well rehearsed co-ordinated short films that proliferate the internet, I mean the spontaneous displays by driver in all walks of motorsport that make you sit up, spit your tea out and do the 'WTF' thang.
Lets get some well-known examples on the table, to illustrate my point:
Walter Rohrl and an Audi Quattro; better footwork than Michael Jackson:
Nigel Mansell. Australian GP, 1986. A blowout at 200mph. Not a mere puncture; a tyre exploding and his life truly on the line:
'A young man recently arrived from Brazil, called Ayrton Senna da Silva', announced Murray Walker. The legend of the legend begins; Race Of Champions 1984.
Your examples, gentleman.
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Last Edit: Dec 3, 2012 22:03:39 GMT by babyboomer
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The legend heel and toeing in Loafas!
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700 bhp turbocharged 3.5 litre V12 engine Shurely shome mishtake? |
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Last Edit: Dec 3, 2012 21:52:31 GMT by hairnet
2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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apart from the two you posted i can only think of this........
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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700 bhp turbocharged 3.5 litre V12 engine Shurely shome mishtake? Oops, getting my Ferrari V12s mixed up! |
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apart from the two you posted I can only think of this........  Thats impresive! |
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Kieran
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This is one of my favourite displays of driving:-
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The Ashby Jackson fleet:-
1979 Mini Clubman 1.8 K series
1978 Skoda 110r Project 130RS K-oupe
1978 Austin Allegro 1500 SDL Estate
1984 BMW K100 Sidecar outfit
1999 Yamaha FZS 1000 Fazer
1991 Kawasaki ZXR400 race bike
2002 Kawasaki ZX9r race bike
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Car control, you say?
After a minute it gets interesting:
Another Porsche related one and equally impressive.
Oh, and he can drive
Another RWD god:
don't mind the Dutch language
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Not many people could go toe-to-toe with Senna; Nelson Piquet was one of them. Hungarian GP 1986; overtake on the outside, touch of drifting for good measure:
Mansell on. Berger - Mexico GP, 1990. Another overtaking manoeuvre around the outside:
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Last Edit: Dec 3, 2012 23:16:48 GMT by hcanimal
muttley racing ftmfwmf
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And what you can do with a front wheel drive:
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And the last one tonight:
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Love the little Clio, had a picture of that on my bedroom wall  |
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ronnie peterson was a legend of car control, look him up, absolute master of car control
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Last Edit: Dec 4, 2012 0:20:34 GMT by volksdave
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adam73bgt
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The Car Control Threadadam73bgt
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Some awesome car control here, just thought id throw a couple into the mix
First off, in a similar vein to the Jean Alesi one, heres Patrick Depailler in a Tyrell on a rather damp looking Montreal circuit with a Cosworth DFV looking to pitch him into the nearest wall
Another TT video, this time a rather 'brown trouser' moment in a Subaru..
Gilles Villeneuve vs Rene Arnoux at Dijon (i think) not so much one awesome bit of car control but brilliant control from both drivers to avoid having a huge crash, also Villeneuves locked up dive up the inside is awesome.
And lastly, one of the best saves ive ever seen on two wheels.
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Fantastic selection, some of my all time greats on here,
You know your in fine company when the retro boys put this stuff up
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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Ari Vatanen wrestles a Manta sideways through a gate at 2:00, then completes the rest of the stage with a flat. Hero.
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Thats impresive!
