What it Actually Takes to Race a $500 Car for 24 Hours!
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- At last year's endurance race, we failed badly blowing up our engine in only 15 laps... This year, the ChrisFix Soapy Wooder Racers are ready for their comeback! We spent a year rebuilding and swapping a junkyard motor into the car and fixing tons of small broken parts to make our endurance lemon BMW ready to race for 14hrs. Will we last more than 15 laps? Will the engine blow up again? Can we make it to the finish line after 14hrs of racing? Find out!
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0:00 Last year's spun bearing
1:38 Starting year's race
2:38 Tech inspection and drivers meeting
6:04 Race Starts
8:30 Gas pedal falls off
11:02 Black flag for sliding off track
15:21 Fuel starvation on long left turns
17:55 Aaron catches up to BisforBuild
20:39 End of race day 1
22:27 Hitting cone at 115mph
23:58 Contact with a Miata on the track
25:45 Passing 300 total laps
27:00 Miata crash
29:26 Checkered flag finish with the BMW
30:33 Oil Analysis
33:05 Conclusion
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So I have been having a bunch of problems with my computer and editing software but after 400hrs of editing (started in October) the video is finally done. There were a total of 8 cameras, 4TB of footage, and for whatever reason my supercomputer kept crashing. I am happy to say this one is done and now onto the DIY!!!! The 7th annual Christmas Gift Idea video is in a few days so stay tuned!!
First :O
Howdy
All the effort payed off! This is amazing.
Also holy smokes! 4TB worth of footage?!
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It all payed off brotha
Chris is the only mechanic that doesn’t curse when fixing cars.
I was saying the same thing every time I watch his videos. Thats what makes him unique. the big question is. why doesn't he show his face?
Ah, but what about off camera?
Something to aspire to.
@@YOURBODYGUARD69 he’s saving it for 10m subscribers
@@YOURBODYGUARD69 I think because people don't want to show their face (for example: Marshmello), then go out in public and someone makes a scene like "OH MY GOD IT'S [insert name here]!!" then next thing you know there's a lot of people swarming them, this is just a guess though, I know I'd hide my face for this reason, that way I'd be able to go out in public without needing to keep a low profile and try not to draw attention yk?
It was a pleasure racing with you dude.
You do so many collabs, I now see you everywhere lol
commenting before getting buried by death (real)
Thanks for letting me team put our sticker on your car.
@@ahyaan2552 this footage is more than a year
I would love to do something like that but it’s a lot harder here in Australia especially near Perth. And also extremely expensive
At a guess, the lightweight Miata believed they could outbreak the BMW and get onto the inside line, forcing you to the outside. Having said that, from the rear footage it looks as though the BMW had already started turning meaning the Miata had to leave space rather than crossing your racing line.
This is the best racing series I've ever seen. +10 points for the Bart Simpson penalty and the general "don't suck."
I know right, absolutely insufferable.
346 laps stands for 3 series E46, that's the perfect number!
In my opinion, this is the best spirit in facing a race, and this is the best kind of races: normal cars with a thorough tuning, amateur pilots, very nice people all around. We want to see more! Thanks a lot
That is crazy, even i didnt see that..
epic.
Man the likes too
This video has 46k likes on it as well lol
I didnt even realize that haha. Crazy!!!! What are the odds?
honestly big respect to you bro , it says ur name on the side of the car , and you didnt make it about urself and got ur mates involved , amazing
Aron is such a good driver it’s crazy
He's pretty good!
Can we appreciate that Chris's mom is worried about this but she is still ok with it
The car is built pretty safe so she tolerates it :p
I mean he’s an adult anyways so what if she wasn’t okay with it?
@@chrisfix it did seem safe after the two hits from Miatas
@@trillnix3043 lmao so? His mom is worried because it's her son
@@trillnix3043he loves her and respects how his mom feels?
Man, I really need to build a 24hrs of Lemons car...
It’s fun! Come race!!!
@@chrisfix funny you say that, I promptly bought one after this 😂😂
@@JunkyardDigsthat race really looks fun
I wonder what it would take to get a 2004 Dodge Dakota half ton out there
circuit of citrus
Driving at 120 mph is insane, I cant believe you are moving that fast. It looks not that intense on camera, but if you were actually in that car you would be experiencing a CRAZY ride.
I know this video is over a year old, but it is definitely inspirational. I started with the stripping and weight reduction of the bmw and learned a ton. This little series was so entertaining and has inspired me to look into this sport and maybe someday participate myself. Racing is a dream of mine and seeing you guys as new racers go onto the track and kill it show that anything is truly possible if you put enough effort into it. Amazing video, amazing channel!
Advices for the pit stops: The driver that is going to step in should be already prepared before the car even enters the pit lane. As for the fuel, try fitting a transparent fuel tank with a bigger refill hole and use more powerful pumps. Every 3 hours check the brakes, especially the pads, brake fluid check is also advised. During repairs (like the throttle thing) check tire's pressure and adjust it.
Advices in general: Try to not rev the car at its maximum, keep it 2k rpm lower than red line. Do some lift and coast to preserve fuel and in medium - high speed corners try to stay lower on rmps to use less fuel as possible
These work to keep the oil temp down too, also adding an engine oil cooler of some sorts reduces the oil breaking up too
The driver changes take a lot due to checking the car so that's what needs to be faster and not the drivers swapping. Do you really think 15 minutes is a time during which one driver is getting the perfect position on the racing seat?
Yea i didnt get why the drivers didn't leave there racing suits on when I watch the 24 hours of le mans or the other ones they are already set to hop in!
could add a rmp restrictor
@@snappingturtle139 Why tho? Since it would also restrict acceleration and top speed
Okay but that save after the miata collision was hella impressive
Which one 😂
The attack of the miatas
@@sunxnes Assuming the one where the BMW gets PIT maneuvered, yet powerslides and stays on track.
That Miata is actually from 1996
@@ag6371 and that's relevant how?
Hell yeah bro, it was great to ride along with the team and experience your comeback and finish under your own power. Can’t wait to see y’all return to the track.
Thanks a lot!
Your vigilance and attention to detail is inspiring. Good job on the race, all of you.
Gotta give credit to this guys passion for cars and fixing them so he can succeed in life
Chris is incredible!!! He is inspiring and so positive!!!
Been watching this dude since I was a kid. Now i’m an adult and still watch ChrisFix.
Thanks for the ongoing support!
same haha, chris's making great videoes!
He called you OLD Chris... LOL
Chris an OG for sure
His vids definitely helps A LOT for those DIYers on their cars
Great job! The editing, the charisma, the car and, obviously, the racing, all top tier! Congratulations!
I'm following this channel for a couple of years and this video felt so damn wholesome. Like a well-put-together feel good adventure.
Chris has a strong positive attitude and he shares to the whole team. Great team, great job, great video, great channel, you just great, Chris
Thanks a lot!
The second Miata contact wasn't anything you could fix; he came in hot and he either slow down or didn't want to. He might be working out some daddy issues. I did SCCA, 20 and 30 minute races, never got to do a long race. Good job.
exactly, miata over cooked it, even leaving him more room would have just moved the accident further ahead.
I disagree, I think the Miata is just able to brake much later being so light, so even though it seems the BMW is ahead at the start of the turn the Miata is alongside in the corner. Not blaming the BMW driver, but these two cars have vastly different performance.
@@LiamDennehy The Miata is smaller and lighter, he had enough room, he came in hotter and failed to brake sufficiently to avoid contact.
@@LiamDennehy I agree 100% with the Miata being able to brake later, IMO he dove in too late. If he had been alongside (at least front wheel to front door) before turn in, that would have been fine, BMW would/should have given him space. But in this case BMW should have gotten right of way, BMW was faster, the pass was going to happen anyways.
Don't get me wrong I like so aggressive racing but I don't think it was appropriate for this kind of race.
Yeah... the BMW had that line and the miata was living in the vortex of danger. In the Miata's defense... I suppose it's possible he had a mechanical issue such as brake fade. At the end of the race a good bit of the cars are having some form of issue or another.
One of the best videos I've seen in general! I'm not a car guy, so it is with no bias that I say that what you have produced is worthy of being shown to kids in school. Awesome story of perseverance, humility, kindness, and sportsmanship!
The amount of dedication, passion, work and overall joy is truly inspiring! It felt so good to watch this series of your adventures, and congrats for all of your team! Great job and all the best in the future! :D
Get the M3 fuel tank baffle and you'll be able to run the fuel much lower without starvation issues. Also for a 2 day race, change the oil after day one and the break down wont be an issue if its not against the rules. Congrats btw and what a comeback year!
agree with the oil and filter change in between races. As for oil suggestion, Pennzoil is pretty good for the price as Honda Indy is using it.
Ya, or even just adding some oil stabilizer would help if for, for some unfathomable reason, an oil change is against the rules. But I can't see why it would be, if blowing the motor and replacing the whole thing is acceptable lol.
Even the M3's can suffer fuel starvation in a sweeping right-hand turn. It can be fixed with a more powerful transfer pump, or a surge tank.
@@Nevir202 I think it isn‘t allowed, because it‘s supposed to be like driving the 14 Hours straight, atleast for the car.
@@jaraskur Okay, so how does being allowed to swap out the motor mid-race fit into that then, or any of the repairs?
As a GT3 mechanic and pit crew you guys did great. One thing that will help with driver changes is using surgical tubing and ty wraps to the belts that will pull them back out of the way once you unlatch them. Great work, great attitude and congrats on making it the distance.
Can you explain the surgical tubing more? I was thinking of magnets on the roof for the top 2 straps.
@@chrisfix we also use magnets for the right shoulder strap to attach up to the rollbar next to the rearview mirror. Additionally a Velcro plate fixed up to the top of the rollbar as a failsafe.
The surgical tube gets fixed to the left lap belt, crotch belt and another on the right lap belt to pull it back and out of the way as soon as the driver unlatches the belts it will pull them out of the way. I will send some photos to you or upload a video walking through it along with some other tips for pitstop efficiency. Keep up the great videos, love the channel.
@@chrisfix I tried to post a link to a tutorial for this, but these fucking youtube cunts deleted it. Just search for surgical tubing and racing belts.
@@daveyriendeau210 what a chad
@Davey Riendeau Does it count as a safety feature? 😉
I love watching Ari drive the BMW, absolute menace! And the Miata’s got to go and I hope the yellow one caught a penalty too as it seemed that neither collision was part of your teams fault.
You guys did so well!
Seeing you’s finish this race after all the hard work on and off the track had me all choked up.
No doubt next year will be better again and I’ll be waiting for that video as-well.
Much love from down under…Australia! 🇦🇺
- Sebastien Rogers
As a 3 series owner I shed a few tears witnessing how much of a beating this beast of a car can take. Thank you for making such a wonderful content. My at-home car mechanic adventure started with your channel!
I had a damn 318ci e46 (143hp) convertible (1450kg) and I miss it
@@PaulTC777 lol even tho the stock engine gave out in 15 laps
@@mirhanhuric8927to be fair this is another stock engine, the one they got from the junkyard
You're kidding right?
👏👏👏
Racing is certainly fun, but people underestimate the toll it takes on both your body and your mind, especially endurance racing! You guys did a fantastic job out there. Respect for how much time, effort, and preparation you put into the entire event.
Thanks a lot Mike!
As an e36 drift car owner I can attest to track days taking a toll. The exhaustion is wild after the day comes to an end and the adrenaline fades.
dang. this looks good to watch. I'm very satisfy with the results. my heart pumped on every each scenario on this episode. great to see all team mates working together to achieve better results from before. hope to see another episodes on this endurance race next year ! cheers Chris! all the best on your team!
Thanks a lot!
You are not just a car guide for me. You are a mentor. Thank you so much chris fix. ❤
I really dig the wholesome connections between rivals. Rather than trying to pretend like everyone's your enemy, you're friendly and not trying to make people feel inferior. Just some good ol' racing. I would've loved to try this out!
It's fun because at the end of the day we are all out here having a good time. It's not like there is a big cash prize up for grabs. It is just bragging rights if you win. So everyone is out there to help each other. Lots of fun!
@@chrisfix I can imagine! I love how you cheer on the less fortunate gang that ended up like you did last year. I really hope we get to see them finish and make their comeback like you did! Looking forward to next race already. Keep it up ❤️
@@hazel-vf7on I'd like to try you out
Awesome to see it running again! Can't believe it was 4 Terabytes of video and 400 hours of video editing. I really appreciate the effort recording this and editing it for us!
400 h of editing is really huge!
Fr man they filmed that whole race
I thought the same thing, felt like I just saw the videos for the last race recently. This has been a very interesting series, Chris really knocked it out though, both as a mechanic and video producer.
This is one of the best videos on youtube. Hands down! Very good team spirit, really wholesome rules of the contest, solid endurance testing and overall awesome attitude. :) Next year, I hope you guys win it!
Such a great gesture of humanity,
he waited for the other driver's Thumbs before getting back in track, after an accident which seemed like miata driver's mistake!
Garrett is a good dude! That is why I am friends with him!
It’s nice to see Chrisfix and his crew have fun with the entire endurance race without having to break down severely and get towed. Watching this entire video makes me wanna participate in endurance race as well.
Me too, looks like that had a blast.
When I'm over 18 I definitely want to do this
@Chrisfix I am a local driving instructor for people trying to learn proper racing etiquette, racing line, and car control. You guys did well, and the red Miata incident was due to that car braking too late and missing the racing line. He went inside and had about 5 mph too much speed. Once he missed the braking point he couldn't do anything about it. The car couldn't hold that inside line with the available grip, so as soon as he hit the rumble strip it unloaded that side of the suspension slightly. That put to much stress on the outer front tire and he understeered into you guys.
Came here to make this comment. He unfortunately got startled by them passing and just completely lost his braking point... I thought he had dove in but for that kind of race diving in shouldn't be an issue since everybody wants to make it to the end. Great advice Stigg!
Sure looked intentional.
@@dantonliam when you lose your braking point that badly you Slam on the brakes and understeer heavily into the Apex of the turn and you would collect everybody that’s in front of you when you do that
Best insight and point.
This is not correct.
This is legit so awesome man. Chris your the best man im super happy that your car survived and didn't blow up!!!. Keep up the good work man. We all are here to support you no matter what.
Thanks a lot!!!
So proud of the soapy wooder team. You guys deserve this amazing finish. It was so awesome to watch this race through your pov and I hope you guys win next year👍
Omg the whole event is just hilarious. The inspector in the funny outfit, the guy in charge, the penalties.... This is exactly what i am looking for, the video made me wanna take part there so bad.
Looks like so much fun with great people !
*Edit:* Damn those Miatas 🤣
I’m guessing those front runners in each class are there mainly because they’re so efficient. No penalties, minimal pitting, and few mistakes. I’ll bet you guys can get there with experience!
That's exactly what endurance racing is all about. 🙂
bone head move from that red miata,, you guys were in the right
they need to fox the refueling issue some how
@@mememanfresh🦊
Congratulations to you and the team! It was so nice to see you complete the race!
Yo, Mr. Chris!!!!! You never quit! keep on rockin!!! You and the team are real winners.....and love the way you stepped up to cover the contributions, if needed.....Bravo!!!!
28:10
I believe that you guys were fine, that’s the expected line I would have predicted too.
I believe the Miata probably mistook the distance and braked late or was trying to sneak into the inside where there wasn’t space
Yeep i also agree with you..the driver in that miata was probably trying dive bombing mathod to get his position back
It was a late brake of the miata, the team did it very well.
Agree - the MX5 (sorry, Brit here 😁) was in the wrong, you had the corner by a mile. Ultimately, though, just a racing accident. I do feel it was deeply unfair that you had to take a "4 wheels off the track + collision" penalty for something that a) wasn't your fault, and b) the driver at the time was doing the sensible thing & checking the car was still driveable before returning to the track. IMHO Lemons should look at a rule change there.
@@theelectricmonk3909 Yeah that penalty isn’t deserved in my opinion. For something that’s not your fault and for ensuring the safety of yourself and the fellow drivers I think the 10-20 second time loss from going off track is more than sufficient.
Rules are rules though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
i am not sure by that - i understand both. The BMW lifted way too early with having a car this close behind them. I know it's an endurance race, but still, you've got to expect that if you lift off that early in a corner with someone not that far back, they might send it. But yeah, the miata was a lot slower anyway and they would probably get passed on the first opportunity, so it was very unnecessary by them.
I would love to see a full price breakdown for what it costs to run a season of lemons. espeically because the 500$ does not include things like safety items, wear items like tires and brakes, and all those little stuff that add up
The entry fee per event is $1600 now lol. UA-camrs have ruined the event, it’s no longer cheap to do. I seriously doubt you could do a single event for $5k
Unless you already own a mechanic shop, it’ll cost an easy $10k-$20k to get started racing like this.
You need a truck, trailer, full tool kit, and almost every spare part you can think of.
@@engineeredobsolesce8407things get popular because it is fun. UA-camrs didn't do anything wrong just with more people wanting to join
@@christianmoore7932 They didn’t do anything wrong, but they still ruined it just because of popularity.
@@mypheelzAnd popularity is a bad thing? Whatever happened to passion hobbies? If someone's passionate about something, you'd think they'd be ecstatic that more people are trying it. People who complain about that aren't passionate, they're just elitists.
25:53 Goosebumps moments was so happy congratsss guys great progresss❤🎉
Thanks!
The editing at the end on oil analysis is great. I was expecting to just get the paper zoom in but he actually show the PDF version of it to make sure everything is nice and clear. I learn something new today.
The thing that I absolutely love about this channel is how much work ChrisFix and his team that dedicate their time to show us how cars work, and how to fix it, let‘s try to help him reach 100 million subs!
Thanks!
@@chrisfix 100 million 😂😂😂🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉💣💣💣💣💣
Give it a year, we already know it’s gonna happen 😤
You guys didn’t do anything wrong when the red Miata hit you, the Miata braked way to late. I enjoyed the video! Congratulations on the finish!
Awesome! Thank you!
Miata was definitely not at fault. It is far lighter and CAN brake later. C.Fix team cut right across his nose and were at fault. @chrisfix
Except you should expect the car infront to take the shortest distance possible.. the car behind has to brake unless it's unreasonable to. In this case the miata is at fault for not braking early enough@@JasRoss
Yep, Miata decided to use the Gran Truismo strat
@@JasRossThey had about 4-5 car lenght lead, Miata didn't even attempted to follow the angle of the corner or get on the candy stripes to avoid the collision. If he can't even handle a Miata to avoid collision, he shouldn't be participating.
Oh wow. You really have talent as a race driver. 1.48 WITH bent tie rod. Shows how you instictively adapt your driving style to the minute changes in the car. This could be start of Chrisfix racing program! :)
Great in depth video of a race, it seriously felt like I was in your team witnessing everything with my own eyes 😂.
Congratulations to the team 🎉🎉
So know we get a dent removal video, tie rod replacement video, AND a rim buff out video … can’t wait! Great job on keeping that beast on the track. I had no idea the $500 endurance cars pushed so far over 100mph continuously … btw, great job editing … watched the vid … never got dull.
Immense Respect to the whole team and ChrisFix himself. Can't believe its been a year since the previous race. Happy to see the car doing wonders this time.
Great video. I watched it from beginning to end. AmazIng race and congrats on how much improvement you achieved since last year.
That is beautiful story of that Lemon's BMW. I almost drop a tear many times in this video but the most beautiful view where when BMW were driving on the trailer with own strength. The Engine looks very healthy! Wow. And runs amazing. I can't wait for next year race!
We need to thank Chris's mom for making such an amazing person and racer. Thank you for all your amazing content and hours of entertainment and knowledge you have provided
"Failure happens only when you give up. Otherwise it's called progress."
Congrats on the race, that was beautiful!
Well done Chris and team! Those lessons learnt from last year have clearly made an impact. Great driving by all of you guys and awesome teamwork too!
Only just came across your channel but love what i've seen so far. This is what racing should be!
Can't wait to see more, well worth a sub 👊
Never give up!! Got that advise from my r.i.p grandfather 😢. That was 20 years ago. I never forgot that.
Huge congrats to you Chris, and to the amazing and supporting team you have.
I watched every second of the video, and it's one of the most enjoyable 30 minutes of my year for sure. I got moved to tears, just out of sheer happiness.
Many, many more years of success my YT friend.
I miss PA!
Thanks so much!!! It was a crazy awesome experience and so much fun. It's nice to be able to share such a fun time with friends!
@@chrisfix I have a question where is this in PA?
@@Coralreef2 he said the track was in New Jersey, not sure where.
Thank you for including subtitles. It means a lot to those of us who don't have the greatest hearing. Great video as always.
thanks for taking us on this journey! this seriously so cool to watch!
I don’t watch a lot of Chris fix anymore especially since highschool but this man has my upmost respect💪🏽 a great dude raised right. Or as my mother would say “Un Caballero”
Let’s just appreciate this guys effort into his videos ! 🎉🎉
I feel like your a bot
@@EeyoreShorts i’m not lol
@@stockcobra0339 ok just making sure
You write like a bot.
Amsoil
i really love how he lets his friends drive and have fun too instead of just standing around, this is what racing is really about.
Good job everyone!! much improved from last year!!👍👍 Love the video!!
This was beautiful to watch! Great race, guys!
it was already a year ago? holy crap time flies fast with this man's great content
love your videos man stay safe and keep it up
and thank you for everything chris
Never thought I would be grinning ear to ear for this race and being ecstatic for you all! Congrats!
Hey Chris.
Great storytelling! I guess you could also include more highlights & struggles from the other teams for next year's race, and I would still be hooked watching!!
You did so good in that endurance race!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 upload more videos!
The comeback is always greater than the setback. I’m happy that your team was able to complete the race. After last year’s fiasco, it’s a relief to see everybody having a good time. Keep it up 🙏🏾💪🏾
I'm a BMW E46 3series old tie model (2001) owner and love her like crazy and was cheering yours on cheering so loud my neighbours could probably hear me, fabulous job on the prep, fantastic driving, awesome teamwork and camaraderie and all for a superb charitable cause! God bless you all! Love from me in Malaysia ❤ (ps. I'm a woman 😊 )
This was so wholesome and awesome to watch can’t wait to see you guys next year and maybe one day see you guys win the race!
Chris, It really felt like I was right there with you during the race!! Thank you for taking us along!!!
Perfect! That was the goal!
@@chrisfix hi
Yeah, I enjoyed the tech minutia, down to the minutes of lap time, fix-in-the-pit time and details, etc.
And we can all appreciate how Chris was able to maintain is anonymity while registered with the Witness Protection Program throughout the entirety of the video! Great job masked man!
@@zooweemamba I think it’s a joke since he’s always masked. Not sure.
Witness protection for what? No one was convicted of anything!
@@bitelaserkhalif darkviperAU.
i really enjoyed this video.
my bmw was stolen and i miss it so it was good to see you and your team enjoy that one to the max.
I have been watching your videos for years i am truly happy for what you accomplished
so far chris and Wishing you all the best along each step of your journey. Go after your dreams
This might just be my favorite video you’ve made. So cool to see the team’s hard work and ultimate success. Kudos to everybody ❤
I only watch the $1,000 car races
Oh man, that looked like so much fun! I was meant to race with a team several years back, but couldn't swing it financially at the time. I really wish I could've now. Congrats to the Chris fix, b is for build, and rich rebuild teams!
Way to go Chris! Really happy for your and the team accomplishment
Just wanted to say ty for all ur content bc it really helps people learn how to work on their cars!!
Hey ChrisFix, I want to tell you that it really shows how much work and passion goes into all you do. Thanks for teaching us and entertaining us so much!
CONGRATULATIONS. 🍾 Chris! You deserve it. Thanks for all your help in the past as you have helped me rebuild replace change and FIX all of my car and truck problems! This was an absolute blast to watch!
Thanks a lot
Holding on for this year's race! Greetings from Sweden!
So happy i could binge the whole series from the season 1 failure and learning to season 2 Victory and Performance
Can’t believe he has made it so far to doing simple fixes to drifting to how to redo your drive way and to lemons such a great guy named chris
Love how Chris ran up to make that donation. Such a stand up guy, keep up the great content Chris!!
It was the Miatas fault.. in the racing world, when" being over taking " (you), the car in front holds their racing line. It's the job of the passer (Matia) to drive a different race line around you.
It looked like he hit his brakes too late. Probably hoped to dive past you before you turned in for the curve, BUT he was unsuccessful.
Excellent video, by the way.
I run Amsoil signature series in my race cars, with a Wix XP OR K&N oil filter. I know that BMW uses a cartridge, so your filter options are limited. I would go with Wix or Mann
I Was WAITING for THIS video for a long time! I watched All ur videos about endurance races. Keep up the good work and congratulations
Never a boring moment on ChrisFix. 33 minutes and I enjoyed every bit of it. Such an inspiration.
I absolutely love your positive attitude. Nothing unfortunate turns you away or keeps you from your goal. The positivity you spread about your competition, your humility; your just an overwhelmingly humble person. Congratulations to you and your team. I hope you guys do this again next year! I love your videos!
This was a joy to watch. Hope you and the team get those racing lessons you talked about
Miata either braked late or tried to lunge in for the pass on turn entry, with a car so close behind you, there is something known as the vortex of danger/death. essentially, taking the normal racing line, you appear to be leaving a space to the driver behind, it's tempting to fill the gap and attempt the overtake, but it rarely works. if you have a car that is close enough to rear end you entering the turn, you should take the defensive line (inside line) entering.
I've literally been waiting for this ALL YEAR! Every since you blew up the engine last year I wanted you guys to do well so bad, and you did! Good job guys!
me too i was sad to hear abt it since it isnt an often thing for Chris to be racing but when i saw the video about them preping the car for the race i got so exited
Valvoline VR-1 is very popular in the rotary racing world. It holds up well to high rpm.
Very cool and glad no one got hurt.
That journey was amazing! Just watched all series and got satisfied!
Track Addict has a feature where you can set pit speeds, and it will flash/yell at you when you are exceeding it - a good reminder for when you pit while being too excited :) Awesome video, awesome time, thanks for posting!
Oh, regarding the rear contact with the red Miata, IMO, it was his fault, not your guys. It's always the responsibility of the overtaking car to ensure a safe and clean pass. Your guy did that in the straight, just before corner entry, with a good gap. The Miata essentially tried to late-brake you guys, but you were already cutting in toward the apex. Typically, if the other car was alongside your guy BEFORE the corner entry, then you would have had to give him the inside or else make contact. He tried to get alongside you by late-braking too close to comer entry IMO. At that point, he was attempting a pass, and failed to ensure it happened safely and cleanly. He either went in a little too hot, wasn't paying attention, or was pissed at getting passed.
Thanks! We couldnt get the app to work. We tried it for my first time out but for some reason it was not getting the gps signal.