Ridiculous Mini v Alfa GTA track battle at Goodwood
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- The sight of Nick Swift in a 1960s #Mini Cooper S is always somnething to behold! This particular fight was compiled from the action in the 2015 St Mary's Trophy at Goodwood Revival saw Swift slide up the inside of the #AlfaRomeo 1600 GTA of Alex Furiani. #GoodwoodRevival
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Mini or Alfa, which is your weapon of choice?
Binky.
But that's not one with FIA historical papers. It would have the Alfa for breakfast though ;o)
It has to be the Alfa. Beautiful car with an historic name behind it. Mini is good, but there is only one choice.
It has to be the mini, because many years ago i had one for dailydriving and for weekendracing ,i like the handling of this short car
The mini! But id also like to see nick switt wheel a rwd cuz man does he make that mini dance
Nick swift and his green mini are like jim douglas and herbie - i click to watch any and every clip of him front-wheel-DRIVIN’! that lil car
A real Mini, a real Alfa, and two seriously-skilled drivers. Some of the best racing I've seen in a *long* time. Hats off to them both.
And fair drivers.
Absolutely agree! 👍
And driving to the limit two pieces of motorsport history in a fair and gentlemen's battle
Absolutely.. Always left a gentlemanly half centimeter room...
The fact these guys are saluting each other right after finish line tells you this IS THE AWESOME NATURE OF PURE RACING JOY.
This was more entertaining that a whole season of Formula 1
C'est sûr 👍🏻 👍🏻
True story
That's a pretty low bar.
Truth!
Totally agree, sad to say F1 now bores me witless !
can we take a moment to appreciate the Goodwood camera crews? some of the finest racing cameramen out there!!!
Eithen found a moment to find a pretty lady for a second or two 😅
@@nathanwindle9816 she is hot
A word to the producer, we don't need to see five seconds of a pretty lady while watching some of the best sports car racing in the world.
The use of drones gives it a new dimension that works well.
Can you imagine the rush of adrenaline this drivers must feel when duking it out like that. Wow good racing
Fast, totally committed, and *fair.* Two drivers who had total confidence in their car and their own abilities, and total respect for their opponent too. Wonderful. That's what motor racing is all about.
I just realized I had a smile on my face through the entire video. This is motorsport in the truest sense. Dopamine. Happiness.
Amen to that. :)
“Oh I think i saw his brake lights come on”
“No I think he’s just getting ready for Christmas” 😂
😂👌
And he was quick witted too!
...now THAT! is how you put a mini around a race track kids lol
What a great race highlight
John rhodes would have been proud!
Love how the minis driver is shaking his fist at the end. You can definitely tell they had fun.
He also knows he is the real winner.
“He might breathe into the footwell and call that braking” 😂😂
If it were Mk1 brakes, standing on the pedal would hardly make any difference!
@@Radfordperson Im sure they're a bit more modern, id say it would even have a disc brake swap
@@maxmitchell8180 S disc brakes for sure
This is probably the best dogfight I’ve seen across all Motorsports. It’s so raw and the music these things make.
F1: spend millions getting an audience attention.
Classic car races: barely a few quid and gets the viewers on the edge of their seats
Back to basics boys, back to basics.
No doubt. The whole enchilada needs to go back to the basics.
I kind of agree, but classic car races are barely 'a few quid' mate, those cars are worth a lot, and cost a lot to repair too....
Not on the level of F1 of course.
@Cr0Lar Watching stripped out old hot hatches fight is definitely more interesting than F1 XD
Its more fun to watch pasionate people nuttering around small cars than F1 tbh... love it.
👍👍
As an Italian lover of older Alfa cars, i excite just by watching this gta, but great honour to the mini driver!!
You know the guy in the Mini doesn't really care about finishing behind the ALFA. They both raced hard and fair and he had a blast! hahaha
A.L.F.A. not Alpha, Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili
vassallo49 - Then add Nicola Romeo and stir over a medium heat for seven years and you have Alfa Romeo. Buon appetito.
Yeah, looked like those two had the most fun.
@@vassallo49 that pisses me off too
you obviously don't know nick swift
There's nothing better than watching someone who knows how to drive FWD
Are you watching F1 organisers? This is the kind of racing we want! Exciting,fun,interesting and unpredictable. Entertain us!!!
The Americans at Liberty seem to think memes and Netflix will float the processional rubbish that is F1 these days. Did you see Williams want to sell?
@@hideki-s9083 No I watch Paint Dry. instead
@@hideki-s9083 the only entertaining thing about it is the funny moments involving the drivers when they're NOT racing
TBF if "classic racing" was as professionnal as F1 is, it would end up as predictable and optimized.
@ F1 used to be pretty unpredictable, especially when lots of things were not yet foreseen by ban-makers, and you had vacuum skirts, vacuum fans, or turbo engines giving 1500BHP. Back in the 80s F1 cars were going sideways on regular basis.
Absolutely enthralling racing and great sportsmanship! I can imagine they were both buzzing after stepping out of the car! This is what F1 lacks today. Fantastic video.
Nick Swift definitely knows how to drive his mini with full confidence and that makes for some amazing racing
That Mini going sideways is the best thing I’ve seen... ever, probably. So entertaining! What a race!
Two of the prettiest cars ever made dicing head to head.
I don't think they are pretty, very easy to fall in love with though
Mini is cute. Alfa is beautiful.
I just don't get why people think Alfas are good looking. That one is OK, but the Alfa grill always looks like somebody has taken a chunk out of the front of the car with an axe.
@@humandroid53 Correction, Mini is very cute!
@Harold Sweathead what more beautiful cars were made in that era? Without mentioning the obvious hyper expensive cars like Ferrari and Lamborghini. The Alfa was a relatively cheap car. Certainly better looking than Anny mass produced cars out of Britain or Germa y at the time.
These are the cars of my youth. I remember being able to buy one of those Alfa's for only a few hundred US dollars (used). Same with the BMW 2002 or Mini Cooper. My buddy paid something like US$1800 (and thought that was a lot of money) for a Lotus Europa. Another buddy had a hard time selling a very low mileage 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28 with a Muncie M22 Rock Crusher transmission in 1971 for US$1500. No takers for almost 6 months. I think he finally sold it for US$1400. And Mercedes 300 Gullwing's were selling for anywhere between US$5000-8000. Time flies...
That's an aluminium bodied GTA, not a regular Giulia. But, I take your point.
Al mini con motor 1275 cc y equipo Sewell no le ganaban los americanos de 5000cc en circuitos trabados hace 50 años atrás. ¿ Vieron cómo dobla?
Yep you could get a ‘65 Cobra for $7500 US back then. Now they can be up to $250k depending on the model
"nick swift" alongside with scott speed, must be one of the most fitting names for a racing driver
Don't forget Will Power
@@SkillzorZ021 Gerhard Berger is up there.
What about Joe Faster?
Johnny Gottapiss alongside Luci "Lubed" D'ariah
Followed last by Vin Diesel
When racing was racing.. lovley video, thx for uploading
It's so cool to see a fwd mini do sideways
Almost no independence at rear suspension (Inside wheel is lifting all the time) That removes load from the front axis and puts it at the rear. FWD street cars use to be under-steerers cos its easier to handle. A thicker anti-roll bar at the rear and that balance changes. Beautiful car and beautiful driving.
That slide helped cornering a bit
It can be a good rally car too
It feels amazing to, though that right foot has to stay planted. Do it wrong and all you get is understeer, nothing like having hard lock and the car is ploughing right on in a straight line with aa curb coming up fast in front of you lol. Minis are fascinating.
So..mini can drift
Wow! What a dogfight between these two. Makes most other motor racing dull to watch!
2:59 poor blue car guy must be felt really terrific during two epic fight in mid of his way 😂😅
That’s what I call proper racing, brilliant!
the camera quality and style of cinematography is awesome. lots of dynamic cloesups and close-in panning shots, depth of field that gives anything not in focus a bit of blur, love it
Great battle, great fun. Two very gentleman.
Ciao from Milan, Italy 🍀❤
I really enjoy my days car racing rather than today’s cars. I feel I know these faces. Thank you for thinking of us, older men!
Well said!
Omg that Mini is like the villain of a horror movie, the moment you look over your shoulder it's there chasing you! 😂😂😂
Or like a very excited puppy lol
🤡🔪🤡🔪🤡🔪🤡🔪 no room for 5 pairs of massive murders shoes in a real Mini
Brilliant! I had a 1275GT back in the 80s and could hold a steady 50mph on thick snow through back lanes at night. I just never braked.
Well fought Mr Swift! A good name...!
That was amazing. Driver skills and no traction control. What you get is lap after lap of awesome.
Mini doesn’t need traction control.. it’s designed to live without traction control 😂🙌🏻
Traction control LOL 😊
Some of the greatest driving I've seen in a long time. This was truly a David and Goliath battle.
That, ladies and Gentlemen is how you race a Mini.
@German Retro Guy no, other cars need to brake :)
That was fantastic exciting! Go go go!!!
really a gokart feel racing. very interesting. only classic mini could do that
@@TheWahyuwirawan but the alfa looks so much better
@@subscribemf3528 boo........Mini all the way 😅😂🤣
Truly epic racing.
It's amazing how those little wheels and tires handle in the turns, even when only two or three are on the ground.
The perfect battle race. Both drivers were fighting but respectful. Racing class and honor at its best.
The Giulia GTA is stunning!
This is 1300 junior gt, "the most amazing alfa ever made" cit. My father
@@motsht no, that is Alfa GTA 1600 Stradale
The driver of the Mini is a real ace!
Hands down the best racing ever. Then it became a rich guy high tech game that lacked soul. These guys are literally on the verge of wiping out every turn but they don't back off one bit. Balls that clank
Real cars not those tube chassis things they call stock cars in various forms of racing today. Nascar imsa aussie v8 etc....
Honestly half the change has been the tyres. Cars (not just race cars) have so, so much grip these days that it’s more about getting the right line and managing the braking points than handling. And I don’t mean how fast the car corners, I mean real handling
It's always been a rich guy game. But the cars sure are a lot more soulful with older money, I give you that.
WoooHooo!!! That was fun!! Excellent driving. Great racing. That Mini driver was funny. That last overtake was superb. He was having a blast.
This is simply superb racing, better then a lot of modern motorsport. Looking forward to the next video
I raced a cooper s in the '60's and it was easy and fun to drive. Tires were Dunlop green dots, same as the F1 cars (but in 10" size)
That's the definition of "throwing a car into the corner".
Finding the apex in the left mirror!
I've just finished restoring a MK1 Mini Cooper in boxes and wasn't sure I would keep it - hadn't had a fwd cars since my first car 20 years ago, and never driven a Mini. But then it was suddenly finished and I got into the first roundabout - sideways! Now I'm in love :-D
This great race shows just how brilliant this car handles (and the drivers skills!)
Nick Swift is really an amazing driver. He just uses the Alfa slip stream to pass everyone. Brillant.
Fantastic driving! If that Mini would have an extra 15hp .....
It’d be hard to double the power😂
Great respect and control displayed by both racers. That's the way it's supposed to be, kids!
Fantastic, used to love the rallying on Sat morning TV, Minis, Anglias, Consul Cortinas!
I'm laid on my bed watching this and shouting come like it a live race Haha
Daniel Stocker guilty🤚🏻
shouting come?
@@howdareyou41 does his wife know?
Careful there, you might slide your bed into the chest of drawers.
Outgunned, but not phased at all that little Mini!!❤️
Mr Bean at Track Day
Mr Bean himself once got a McLaren F1, so I wouldn't be surprised to see that for real.
Actually, he is an amateur racer
@@putt10000 indeed
@@FAT8893 yeah, and he crashed it. Twice.
LOL
Formula1: _how much entertainment do you want?_
Goodwood Historic Race: _yes_
Great race, having owned 2 GTVs it was good to see the Alfa hold the Mini off, but what a race. Thanks for posting it.
I remember watching this at St Mary's, total entertainment of the finest quality. I love Alfas but a drifting Mini Cooper up the exhaust pipe of the Alfa, priceless! Bring on the good times for Revival 2021 .... I hope. 🏁🏁🏁
MAN. I watched this to the end. MINI did a great job and won the whole race (for me)
That mini had grip for days. Point in a direction and go. Completely limited by the size of the drivers gonads! Helps that his positioning and knowledge of where to find grip was world class. Used every inch of track and knew which corners to attack.
Reminds me of the touring car days back in the late 90s
The Mini handling is incredible! It can run such a tight line
Drive one if you have the chance. They are fun little cars.
It’s like driving a gokart
Even a standard one is much like that.
This is why touring car racing is fantastic. My only problem with this clip is seeing that beautiful Alfa being damaged🥺 hope it didn't cost too much to repair.
2 legends 🇮🇹❤️🇬🇧
a series you done it proud . nice one nick
Do racers at goodwood fear seeing nick “nevah lift” swift pull up in their rear view
Announcer 1: "I wonder what half a lap in that Nick Swift Mini would feel like?"
Announcer 2: "Well, you wouldn't bother looking out the front windscreen, would you?"
LOL
Brilliant! 👍
Swift. His adrenaline is probably still spiking as you view this video. Thank you for sharing GR&R.
When a Mini is sideways you just KNOW it’s being driven beyond hard!
It's great to see two of my all-time favourite cars really hammering it down to the absolute limit. ❤️
I'm not a racing enthusiast at all but I love classic cars and *this* had me smiling all the way through! Amazing!
I was lucky enough to be there, it was some of the best racing I've ever seen! 👍👍
Why brake when you can just send it on three wheels? Or two?
Haven’t seen anything quite like it in years, great stuff
The sheer amount of consistency while FULLY SENDING ☢️🤯🤯🤯☢️
Beautiful cars. Charismatic commentators and close racing. Couldn’t be any better
Absolutely incredible racing. Both drivers conceding positions where they were weak and battling the whole rest of the time. Excellent race craft and sportsmanship to those two. He drove the hell out of that Mini on the limit the whole time must have been a blast.
Great battle. MINI fought with a clearly stronger opponent. If we change drivers in these cars, MINI will simply fall behind. Alpha won because she's got more HP and torque, nothing more. MINI made the show, not Alfa.
"What d'Ya do when Ya Mini comes sideways? - You never lift!" 😂
Real sportsmanship there. Driving so close to each other without making a single dirty move. Great battle between two legendary cars and two very good and fair driver..
It looks like the Mini turned his lights off for added oomph 😂.
I worked for and hung out with this awesome guy named Craig Mcguire in Port Moody B.C. late 90s...He help me build my mini and learn all about them. I soon became a gas turbine fitter after. The little car formed me. Thanxs Craig if your still out There.
What a great race ! Always love watching them Minis race and especially the Twin-Mini. It sounded like a bucket of Angry wasps going by !
Not sure you realize what a cool thing you have there... To have something so natural in this "risk- assesed", fully-controlled world is absolutely amazing! Great fun! Much more entartaining compared to the other races nowadays. Enjoy and keep up!
What the hell
Why is that over so fast ?
I can look at theese two, hour after hour.
had to comment as i was riveted to my seat watching the alfa and the skill in pushing that cheeky mini glued to the rear of the alfa. fantastic to watch.
The pilot of the Mini gave a real flying show👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 Fantastic
"I need 5 more horse power man!!!!!!!" Lmao. Lovely
Well thanks for sparking my interest in buying a classic mini again!! I just bought another project car :(
Showstopping. Absolutely fantastic battle. Props to both drivers. This.... this is how competitive racing is done. Take notes!
Alfa is such a beautiful car, but the Mini is properly moving, amazingly smooth and fast set up-driving combination!
And THAT, children is how you race without any onboard computers, traction control, front/rear wings etc just pure skill....!! Epic👍😀
As James Hunt once said in an interview "Big balls"
Nothing more captivating than seeing a hot British brick go up against a feisty Italian thoroughbred.
He was driving that Mini after the Alfa as if he had a boot load of gold in the back and Michael Caine at the wheel
nick swift and the mini two years later . legend.
Haven't seen so much excitement in a long time.
this is some of the best racing i have ever seen , bloody brilliant.
Every other car: vrooom vrooooom!
Mini: meh!!
Very exciting driving that mini. Going sideways, bouncing all over the track after hitting the curbs. Spectacular!
“Car reached, car passed”. Pedro De La Rosa.😂
Brilliant stuff ! 😀😎👍🏻
That Thunderbolt is a beauty too.
Lots of pretty there in fact👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
From America...
I had no idea mini's were so ferocious!
They’re among the best handling cars of all time. Everyone should drive an original mini at least once.
I remember Minis, Hillman Imps and Escort MkI's getting deep and dirty as a kid on rally cross (?) on Saturday afternoons. Mick Mc, Manus, Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy (RIP all) just couldn't compete. No remote controls in those days - I WAS the remote control. My first car was an Austin Mini 850 (supposedly bored out to 900cc, and sold to me by my big brother who is eight years older than me. My mini had so much rust it was almost a Flintstones car, and when it rained I was paddling around with a lake in the footwell. . My next mini was a 1275GT in orange. That was a nice little car, it steered where you pointed it. I love old minis - just not the one my brother ripped me off with when I was going through my driving test as a teenager.