Wellardmac

I had to share this.

http://jalopnik.com/5869774/eight-mi...y-car-goodness

I grew up sitting on the sidelines of these races and still get goosebumps watching footage like this. Amazing driving - man and car against road - none of this aseptic track stuff - pure aggressive driving. Heaven!

babylonboots

Awesome. Thanks for sharing! Now, if only this snow would melt...

nick49

Could be Isle of Man. This is racing in it's purest form using country roads for the venue and having spectators just inches away from the cars.

Wellardmac

Most of that footage appears to be Germany, but it is racing in it's purest form... I remember freezing my *** off to watch winter morning forest stages.... frost bite, all for the joy of seeing headlights and a fraction of a second of noise and wind as the cars screamed by only inches away. It was all worth it. To me rally is still the best form of racing, even today I am unexcited by seeing Porsches on a track.

SLVRBLT

I didn't know they used Porsche's in that series. Very nice! Now if I could drive 25% as good as they do I'd be jumping for joy.

Thanks for sharing!

Wellardmac

Porsches have been used in rallies almost as long as the 911 has been around.

CW-VIESOCK

The spectators of this form of racing are hardened enthusiast. Just as much guts as the drivers.

billyboy

Thanks for the Boxing Day treat wellard. That is definitely the best racing: hell-bent on small country roads with constantly changing conditions.

Thundertub

Not certain you meant that the way it is written. Porsches have been doing this kind of rallying since the Gmund coupes - 356SL - Liege-Rome-Liege, Monte Carlo, tons more.

http://www.histomobile.com/dvd_histo...che_356_SL.htm

Wellardmac

Good point, thanks for the clarification.

street rod

Yea where do I sign up. Loved it thanks for posting.

wyovino

I've seen that video before, but it's definitely worth watching again (and again).

medtech

Man those guys are GOOD!!

Racer117

Wellardmac, thanks for the link. That was 8:45 well spent though my boss might disagree. I love the article's intro sentence, "....the ***-engined slot cars of fascist origins ..."

Down South

That was great. Thanks for posting!