Exercise in car control GT40

kiwiokie · 09-30-2013, 04:56 PM

In case some of you have not seen this clip of Kenny Brack in qualifying during the recent Goodwood Revival weekend in an original Ford GT40 in wet conditions....

FortyOneSix - Goodwood Revival 2013: Kenny Brack in the wild Ford GT40

If you have any interest in classic racing put this event on your bucket list.

edgemar · 09-30-2013, 05:32 PM

Here is the driver interview and footage of the car from outside.

WOW!

ckelly78z · 09-30-2013, 06:07 PM

Holy crap, drive it like ya stole it !

Don Plumley · Don Plumley's Garage

W O W !

Sick.

HardDrive · 09-30-2013, 07:08 PM

Big. Solid. Brass.

Laneco · 09-30-2013, 07:31 PM

Mad skillz!

angela

intakexhaust · intakexhaust's Garage

Now that's what they mean by 'Wringing it out in the Wet'!

livi · 09-30-2013, 08:31 PM

Momma!

911pcars · 09-30-2013, 11:45 PM

Nice display of car control, but:

Goodwood is mainly demo laps, not a competitive event, yes?

Probably not his GT-40

GT-40 is probably worth millions

If the GT-40 owner is okay with the potential risks, so am I.

Sherwood

onewhippedpuppy · 10-01-2013, 03:38 AM

Awesome, but somebody get that man some modern tires!

Goodwood is about the coolest auto related event there is, I would LOVE to go someday.

ted · ted's Garage

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Originally Posted by 911pcars

Nice display of car control, but:
If the GT-40 owner is okay with the potential risks, so am I.
Sherwood

Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) the car owner would put the current market values of his Ferrari's on the pit board...
for his drivers to see to try and and slow them down.
I like to watch these videos, gives me confidence to try and push my own limits.

kiwiokie · 10-01-2013, 08:58 AM

Absolutely not a demo event although the front of the field were definitely more committed than the back. Car is owned by Adrian Newey who co-drove in the race.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911pcars

Nice display of car control, but:

Goodwood is mainly demo laps, not a competitive event, yes?

Probably not his GT-40

GT-40 is probably worth millions

If the GT-40 owner is okay with the potential risks, so am I.

Sherwood

Kraftwerk · 10-01-2013, 03:24 PM

Love to see hime do that with better tires..

Jeff Higgins · 10-01-2013, 06:15 PM

Meh... my German mom drove my dad's '66 Sport Fury like that when she took us to school on rainy days. Four kids trying to kill each other in the back seat, so she was somewhat motivated...

petrolhead611 · 10-02-2013, 03:54 AM

Better tyres? The tyres used will have been the best permitted under historic racinbg regulations.Don't you think Adrian Newey might just know a little about tyre performance?.
Front runners more committed than the lower half of the field:the front runners in a race like that have probably spent far more on car preparation, and can more afford to bend their cars.
Watch the saloon car races from that event-they were every bit as good to watch.
And then try and catch some British touring car racing from Siverstone last Sunday-to US eyes this will be the wildest racing ever.I would try BBC i-player or ITV i-player websites to find these events

intakexhaust · intakexhaust's Garage

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Originally Posted by Kraftwerk

Love to see hime do that with better tires..

Tough call on that. 1- I would think, once one runs high tech stickiest rubber on these vintage racers, you're creating far more stress on the chassis and components than ever intended. 2- I'm thinking a driver would feel more confident by not having an over sticky tire. Don't want any snappy surprises, especially with those old carriages. 3- Safety. Sure there's some element and requirements to run in these events, but in no way are these cars the one you'd want to be in should it bite the big one. Not speaking of the value of the car, either.

AFC-911 · 10-02-2013, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by petrolhead611

Watch the saloon car races from that event-they were every bit as good to watch.

But who wants to watch saloon cars racing?

Aerkuld · Aerkuld's Garage

Interesting comment about better tires. I wonder if it is the somewhat inadequate tires that allow the spectacular display of dancing the car on the edge of it's limits? Better tires may be more 'all or nothing' rather than a progressive loss of adhesion that Kenny is dealing with (and mastering) there. Just a thought . . .

onewhippedpuppy · 10-02-2013, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrolhead611

Better tyres? The tyres used will have been the best permitted under historic racinbg regulations.Don't you think Adrian Newey might just know a little about tyre performance?.
Front runners more committed than the lower half of the field:the front runners in a race like that have probably spent far more on car preparation, and can more afford to bend their cars.
Watch the saloon car races from that event-they were every bit as good to watch.
And then try and catch some British touring car racing from Siverstone last Sunday-to US eyes this will be the wildest racing ever.I would try BBC i-player or ITV i-player websites to find these events

Didn't he make mention in the video of the fact that he was on original style racing tires? Many of those vintage races also require period correct rubber.

kach22i · kach22i's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwiokie

FortyOneSix - Goodwood Revival 2013: Kenny Brack in the wild Ford GT40

Did anyone notice that the turquoise GT40 he passed on the right (#194) was a rare open top Targa roadster?

http://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/autos/driven-1965-ford-gt40-roadster

Did not look like a fun day at the track.

Nerve wrecking, chest pumping work that be.