Season 3 is officially underway. Who has the speed and technical skill to master the Shavano Mountain Rallycross course??? This is Race 4 of 4 of the Sweet 16.
That was so exciting!! Bad luck for Mr darq.. he started so well, making an awesome drift and pass. Better luck next time bud. I was rooting for you. Overall great racing again. Can't get enough of these videos! Keep up the great work guys!!
Live feedback. Oh my goodness my heart rate just increased significantly when someone told me the next GTR video went live. Racing against R-Lo and Mr. Darq, two of my favorite names in the community, is an honor and totally terrifying! Thanks to both of them for all the support they have offered to Spool Heads. Competing against them on this stage is really exciting! And we have another chance to take an Evo out of another tournament. What could be better!? One thing I’m watching is to see if Mr. Darq’s front loaded weight impacts how these races turn out. Race 1: NOOOOOOO!!! That drift by JA was shaping up to be awesome…. until it wasn’t. Wow Mr. Darq catches air on the scrambler! Race 2: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Another DNF! I’m only two seconds into the race! Mr Darq on the pass!!!! Lucky to be only down by six? Race 3: YES!!!!! Oh my goodness this is incredible. Mr. Darq is really good but somehow JA holds him off on every attack. We’re back in this! Mr. Darq vs JA on this race was the best head to head battle I’ve seen in this tournament so far. Back and forth and neck and neck. Race 4: Whole cow Mr. Darq is fast. I’ve joked with him that he might be too fast for this track and I think it might be true. A little less speed through the scrambler would really help him. JA is lucky to have finished. Feels like he’s car is getting worn out. Halftime - Considering the two DNFs from JA, he’s fortunate to only be down from second place by three points. Not a great position to be in though. There’s always a chance to get lucky with the train. :) Race 5: I’d rather be lucky than good ;) My car just isn’t competing at a high level right now. Just so fortunate that Mr. Darq can’t keep control and R-Lo ran out of gas. I JUST REALIZED I IT THE 3 ON THE TRAIN TOO!!!!! So, so lucky!!!! Race 6: I think I’ve stopped breathing durning the races. I’m glad they aren’t any longer. Poor Mr. Darq. Sorry man. Race 7: Oh boy. Not sure I can watch….. Seriously was thinking half way through that I was going to finish last. Great pass going into the 180! Then the real strength of JA has been how consistent he’s been on the scrambler. Once again, that pays off. Mr. Darq, you have the fastest car in the tournament, but this just isn’t the right track for you. Please race that car again on another track!!! Race 8: This is my worst lane. I’m much better through the joker. Ahh… here we go! Pile up! Again, Mr. Darq is CRAZY FAST!!!! Race 8.5: JA did it!!!! YAY!!!!!!!! Can’t believe it. I had serious doubts after starting with two DNFs. Wow. What a group again. I’d like to congratulate Mr. Darq for setting another track record. He has the fastest time on the track and also holds the record for the most consecutive DNFs on the track at five. Not sure anyone is going to beat that record ;) Thanks again for inviting us all to be a part of your tournament. Please do this again soon!
Quote~"Racing against R-Lo and Mr. Darq, two of my favorite names in the community, is an honor and totally terrifying!" Exactly how I feel anytime I go up against R_Lo, Mr. Darq & Numbskull, along with several others.. I feel the same as you, very fortunate to make the Elite Eight. This track is one of a kind!
@@spoolheads Me too, so much fun and so exciting! The community is very helpful in getting into this sport... it has taken me "several" races before I learned some things to be competitive, with much help from other builders. Being in the semi-finals is amazing, especially on a track like this. And thank you for your research & help in track building... the idea of using corrugated plastic is GREAT! I foresee another long incredible rally course...
Another exciting episode! Some side-by-side action on the Joker lane and some frustrating and unlikely DNF's, mostly involving the unlucky Mr. Darq. No two races are ever the same - there's just so many things that could happen!
WOW!!! Definitely anything can happen on this track!!! Congrats to the advancing drivers and a super thumbs-up to GTR for such an exciting production ...can't wait for the next round to start!!!
MAN!!!!!!!! That was AWESOME!!!!!!!! You couldn't even script it any better than that, the races keep getting better every time. I look forward to every race.
Congrats on topping 4K subs!! Never have I seen more exciting action on the latter portion of the Joker Lap than here in this episode! Normally cars go single file after the merge but today there were overtakes in a least expected part of the track! To see John Alexander come back from a dismal first two rounds is nothing short of heroic especially from such a new arrival in the diecast scene! Shavano Mountain truly is a place where anything is possible!
It almost seemed like the drivers wanted to keep going out there! "If nobody wins, we'll just carry on racing!" Excellent twists and turns in another dramatic series of races.
I am running out of nice expletive words for how these races are going! This had to be the craziest race yet! Serious bummer for Mr. Darq, was pulling for you man! R-Lo too, can't believe you both are out! Congrats to JA and Boxer, great comeback by JA! Great consistency by Boxer! This race course is truly a Rally Course, with all the "fun" Rally racing has! I will try to never miss a race on this course!!
That race 7 last to first finish by the Mustang was impressive! That was an overall great Mustang comeback to 2nd place after the first 2 races. Not the typical rally car but will be fun to watch in the future.
Wow, take a look at this Elite 8: Audi, Subaru, Honda, VW, Ford (Escort), Mitsubishi, Mercedes, and Ford again (Mustang). I know the opening field of this tournament was rather varied but still I'm quite surprised there seems to not be a dominant model at this point. The top eight aren't seeing a slew of one type of car. Part of that may be that this _is_ the first modified tournament for the track and no one yet knows how to build for this specific course. Still, I find it even more thrilling to see it pan out this way!
Chris, me too! Personally, I can't wait to do a "lessons learned" video after this tournament ends. I really want to share what I've witnessed behind the scenes. There's a reason I called this tournament "Under Construction". There's more to it than just finishing my diorama. My hope is that by sharing what works and doesn't work it will spur competition to become even more tight!
This is such a complicated track with two different routes that I doubt any of the builders know what to build - you'd need access to the track itself and hours of testing.
Except there's no VW, but a Renault to complete the mix. But it's amazing to see 8 different vehicles in the top 8, shows competition is wide open here.
I've heard a lot of Diecast racers talk about the "Mustang curse" or what-not, something about Mustangs not performing well. It looks like John just passed that curse on to Darq!
This track has so much action. I can see why some things are missed, but the points were correct. Never saw a race with 4 cars starting side by side. Love the half time with the train, bell, and smoke. Also love the airplane views. Great race.
@@spoolheads keep thinking that. It may just happen 🤣 But doubtful since Piggy's car has a newly patented secret suspension design solely for this track.
Sorry it was a rough final stretch, but your Lancia was clearly in prime shape for speed. You lead everytime out of the gate. I'll post a lessons learned video after the tournament is over. There are some subtle build tips that make a big difference on the track.
Please send that car to another tournament! You have a winner there for sure... just not on GTR. Though you have the two GTR track records: Fastest time and most consecutive DNFs!
Another sweet race! (See what I did there?) Whenever a car or driver from my team (B.A.K.E. Racing) is out of a tournament, I always pick the car I think looks the best (meaning, for me, the most real-world style) to root for. So going forward I'll be pulling for Georgio in the first race and Boxer in the second - I could definitely see either of them appearing in a RL road rally. (Marco Polo and Lone Star are good too, just not quite as.) Really looking forward to the Elite Eight!
We all love the racing, but I remember when I unboxed each car. It blew me away how much detail went into some of them. I'm keenly aware the hours that some builders spent, so I want to give appropriate air time with close ups to highlight their craftsmanship.
Thanks Michael! I was looking for an old school look since it's a 1970 Ford. I love Rally style designs old and new. Your car is sweet too! They all are very nicely done. So glad to be in the semi-finals...I'll be fortunate to even compete with these guys!! Also, thanks for the drifting lessons! 😉 Looking forward to racing with you again!
Another great show with some excellent races. Congratulations to all that qualified the semi finals, looking forward to those. Love the train cam, it captures some great footage.
Amazing track and racing! I just discovered your channel! How many cameras you have on the track?? Incredible job! I am in the process of building my track with my 11-year-old son. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration.
What a fantastic father-son project! Keep it up!! I use 9 GoPro cameras, 5 GoPro 4s, 3 GoPro6s and 1 GoPro8. Sounds expensive I'm sure. I started in late 2020 with the 4s which I found pretty cheap. I wanted 4s because they record at 120fps at 1080p, but they dont have a rear screen. A friend sold me the 6s and I recently bought the 8 new. Having multiple camera is great for replays, but if you have only 1 camera you're still covering 90% of all the action. I made a "How I built my hotwheels track" video last year if you're interested. It's about building my first track.
This reminds me of a movie I saw more than 45 years ago the original Around The World In 80 Days. Saw it as a kid so it was a memorable experience to see it.
Okay I have to disagree on who wins best drift. I believe it was race 3 at 3:40 where R-LO I am sure had the best drift of the night. Mr. Darks was good but I think R-LO’s was textbook.
The train-cam at 11:48 was an incredible shot, too! 25 continuous unedited seconds of perfect replay action, like it was staged by a Hollywood director to achieve maximum coverage of the action on the track.
......and take another look at JA's pass at the end of the runway in their race #7 at 8:58 ... from 4th to 2nd in one swift maneuver, then first after R-Lo crashed. But that pass was totally epic!
I originally had Porsche Gere as a commentator, but she went on maternity leave, so it fit the story to make her replacement Richard Gere. Also, Richard Gere is a famous actor... most famous 20 to 30 years ago.
Race fans. FYI - We failed to mention that John Alexander in the Mustang jumped over the 3 dice in race 5 at 6:52.
It's because JA is so slow that everyone had almost crossed the finish line. I caught it on the replay :)
@@spoolheads Aww! Well done on to the semis for JA
Yes, but he got the points. No worries from me.
Awesome race and very cool design race track bro ,nice,awesome custom build race cars bro
This channel has caused me to gain a lot of appreciation for the production and quality of the track, keep up the good work!
That was so exciting!! Bad luck for Mr darq.. he started so well, making an awesome drift and pass. Better luck next time bud. I was rooting for you. Overall great racing again. Can't get enough of these videos! Keep up the great work guys!!
Thanks
Live feedback.
Oh my goodness my heart rate just increased significantly when someone told me the next GTR video went live. Racing against R-Lo and Mr. Darq, two of my favorite names in the community, is an honor and totally terrifying! Thanks to both of them for all the support they have offered to Spool Heads. Competing against them on this stage is really exciting! And we have another chance to take an Evo out of another tournament. What could be better!?
One thing I’m watching is to see if Mr. Darq’s front loaded weight impacts how these races turn out.
Race 1: NOOOOOOO!!! That drift by JA was shaping up to be awesome…. until it wasn’t. Wow Mr. Darq catches air on the scrambler!
Race 2: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Another DNF! I’m only two seconds into the race! Mr Darq on the pass!!!! Lucky to be only down by six?
Race 3: YES!!!!! Oh my goodness this is incredible. Mr. Darq is really good but somehow JA holds him off on every attack. We’re back in this! Mr. Darq vs JA on this race was the best head to head battle I’ve seen in this tournament so far. Back and forth and neck and neck.
Race 4: Whole cow Mr. Darq is fast. I’ve joked with him that he might be too fast for this track and I think it might be true. A little less speed through the scrambler would really help him. JA is lucky to have finished. Feels like he’s car is getting worn out.
Halftime - Considering the two DNFs from JA, he’s fortunate to only be down from second place by three points. Not a great position to be in though. There’s always a chance to get lucky with the train. :)
Race 5: I’d rather be lucky than good ;) My car just isn’t competing at a high level right now. Just so fortunate that Mr. Darq can’t keep control and R-Lo ran out of gas. I JUST REALIZED I IT THE 3 ON THE TRAIN TOO!!!!! So, so lucky!!!!
Race 6: I think I’ve stopped breathing durning the races. I’m glad they aren’t any longer. Poor Mr. Darq. Sorry man.
Race 7: Oh boy. Not sure I can watch….. Seriously was thinking half way through that I was going to finish last. Great pass going into the 180! Then the real strength of JA has been how consistent he’s been on the scrambler. Once again, that pays off. Mr. Darq, you have the fastest car in the tournament, but this just isn’t the right track for you. Please race that car again on another track!!!
Race 8: This is my worst lane. I’m much better through the joker. Ahh… here we go! Pile up! Again, Mr. Darq is CRAZY FAST!!!!
Race 8.5: JA did it!!!! YAY!!!!!!!! Can’t believe it. I had serious doubts after starting with two DNFs. Wow. What a group again.
I’d like to congratulate Mr. Darq for setting another track record. He has the fastest time on the track and also holds the record for the most consecutive DNFs on the track at five. Not sure anyone is going to beat that record ;)
Thanks again for inviting us all to be a part of your tournament. Please do this again soon!
Quote~"Racing against R-Lo and Mr. Darq, two of my favorite names in the community, is an honor and totally terrifying!"
Exactly how I feel anytime I go up against R_Lo, Mr. Darq & Numbskull, along with several others.. I feel the same as you, very fortunate to make the Elite Eight. This track is one of a kind!
@@g-forceracing_27 I love this community, and not just because I advanced today, though, that does help!
@@spoolheads Me too, so much fun and so exciting! The community is very helpful in getting into this sport... it has taken me "several" races before I learned some things to be competitive, with much help from other builders. Being in the semi-finals is amazing, especially on a track like this.
And thank you for your research & help in track building... the idea of using corrugated plastic is GREAT! I foresee another long incredible rally course...
Haha. That was some great commentary there :)
Was fun racing you. Let’s take them out at the end like you did at Tiny Track!!
@@MrDarq13 That was wild, and hilarious! They got creamed!!
Some of the best action so far. Just edge of your seat! 😮 Well done GTR!🏁
Great comeback by Alexander after an awful start!
Another exciting episode! Some side-by-side action on the Joker lane and some frustrating and unlikely DNF's, mostly involving the unlucky Mr. Darq. No two races are ever the same - there's just so many things that could happen!
You are not kidding :)
@@MrDarq13 I was rooting for you too - I like the Lancias!
@@richardmorgan9273 thanks man 😈
Good racing by all! 2 big names sent home. Happy for John Alexander after those 2 dnfs to start🎉
WOW!!!
Definitely anything can happen on this track!!! Congrats to the advancing drivers and a super thumbs-up to GTR for such an exciting production ...can't wait for the next round to start!!!
MAN!!!!!!!! That was AWESOME!!!!!!!! You couldn't even script it any better than that, the races keep getting better every time. I look forward to every race.
Congrats on topping 4K subs!!
Never have I seen more exciting action on the latter portion of the Joker Lap than here in this episode! Normally cars go single file after the merge but today there were overtakes in a least expected part of the track!
To see John Alexander come back from a dismal first two rounds is nothing short of heroic especially from such a new arrival in the diecast scene! Shavano Mountain truly is a place where anything is possible!
Chris, your comments are always so thorough and thoughtful. Cheers!
I'm as shocked as you are Chris! Mr. Darq is just too fast for the track!
It almost seemed like the drivers wanted to keep going out there! "If nobody wins, we'll just carry on racing!"
Excellent twists and turns in another dramatic series of races.
Good stuff, good stuff, good stuff. 🙂
I am running out of nice expletive words for how these races are going! This had to be the craziest race yet! Serious bummer for Mr. Darq, was pulling for you man! R-Lo too, can't believe you both are out!
Congrats to JA and Boxer, great comeback by JA! Great consistency by Boxer!
This race course is truly a Rally Course, with all the "fun" Rally racing has! I will try to never miss a race on this course!!
Thanks man!!
That was insane!!! Never would have predicted that outcome…full of action…just WOW!!!
That race 7 last to first finish by the Mustang was impressive! That was an overall great Mustang comeback to 2nd place after the first 2 races. Not the typical rally car but will be fun to watch in the future.
I'm tracking another gr8 race!!
Wow, take a look at this Elite 8: Audi, Subaru, Honda, VW, Ford (Escort), Mitsubishi, Mercedes, and Ford again (Mustang). I know the opening field of this tournament was rather varied but still I'm quite surprised there seems to not be a dominant model at this point. The top eight aren't seeing a slew of one type of car. Part of that may be that this _is_ the first modified tournament for the track and no one yet knows how to build for this specific course. Still, I find it even more thrilling to see it pan out this way!
Chris, me too! Personally, I can't wait to do a "lessons learned" video after this tournament ends. I really want to share what I've witnessed behind the scenes. There's a reason I called this tournament "Under Construction". There's more to it than just finishing my diorama. My hope is that by sharing what works and doesn't work it will spur competition to become even more tight!
This is such a complicated track with two different routes that I doubt any of the builders know what to build - you'd need access to the track itself and hours of testing.
Except there's no VW, but a Renault to complete the mix. But it's amazing to see 8 different vehicles in the top 8, shows competition is wide open here.
I've heard a lot of Diecast racers talk about the "Mustang curse" or what-not, something about Mustangs not performing well. It looks like John just passed that curse on to Darq!
Fantastic racing and action, some great passing and drifts too. Awesomeness every lap.
Great production.
"Keep your roof to the Sun". Mahalo
Wow! Absolutely Great Racing! Totally unpredictable.
Super fun racing yet again!
Should be great semis!
Thx for the action, cheers, Marc D
Some awesome overtakes in todays action!
That pass by Mr. Darq was epic, better than his pass at The Skyway!
The racing tonight was outstanding! Also noticed a big improvement with the commentary, it’s nice to hear you more natural! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Another epic races! Loved it, fully watched and shared, as ever 😁😉👊
Lots of passing in this race! This is a great track -- is that your first quadruple DNF? That jam at the big "U" at 10:26 was something else!
I love your track. I dream to create something like it someday.
Good to hear... Keep your dream alive! I was out of work 2 years ago thanks to COVID, but I kept my dream and plans alive in a notebook.
Excellent exciting racing! Great commentary! Looking forward for the next race!
Ohh amazing race! I choosed R-Lo for this race and It was crazy and unespected and very fun!
This track has so much action. I can see why some things are missed, but the points were correct. Never saw a race with 4 cars starting side by side. Love the half time with the train, bell, and smoke. Also love the airplane views. Great race.
Wow. Nail-biter to the very end! Congrats to the winners!
Holy crap on a cracker, Batman! That race was insane! So much action.
I think my only hope for advancing past you is if you pull a Mr. Darq and have five consecutive DNFs!
@@spoolheads keep thinking that. It may just happen 🤣
But doubtful since Piggy's car has a newly patented secret suspension design solely for this track.
@@MonsterMotorsportsDiecast LOL! So there is a secret to all your success ;)
@Spool Heads Racing we don't talk about fight club. 😅
@@spoolheads His Achilles are the sisters of Kaiju! Gotta get their cell number!!
Nice. The most tough and nervous race till the very last take. Congrats to John A, literally from the bottom to sky.
OUCH! 😃 Great work John Alexander and Boxer!! I got on that plane and got out of there lol
Sorry it was a rough final stretch, but your Lancia was clearly in prime shape for speed. You lead everytime out of the gate. I'll post a lessons learned video after the tournament is over. There are some subtle build tips that make a big difference on the track.
Please send that car to another tournament! You have a winner there for sure... just not on GTR. Though you have the two GTR track records: Fastest time and most consecutive DNFs!
Huge bummer dude, your car was badass, and I was rooting for you.
@@gravitythrottleracing awesome!!
@@spoolheads lol
Great racing by all, and congrats to Boxer and John Alexander 🎉
I just started the video - rooting for Mr. Darq! That Lancia looks good; will return at the end to see how my prediction went
This did not age well 😭 great racing though! Too fast for his own good 😅
Another sweet race! (See what I did there?)
Whenever a car or driver from my team (B.A.K.E. Racing) is out of a tournament, I always pick the car I think looks the best (meaning, for me, the most real-world style) to root for. So going forward I'll be pulling for Georgio in the first race and Boxer in the second - I could definitely see either of them appearing in a RL road rally. (Marco Polo and Lone Star are good too, just not quite as.)
Really looking forward to the Elite Eight!
We all love the racing, but I remember when I unboxed each car. It blew me away how much detail went into some of them. I'm keenly aware the hours that some builders spent, so I want to give appropriate air time with close ups to highlight their craftsmanship.
Thanks Michael! I was looking for an old school look since it's a 1970 Ford. I love Rally style designs old and new. Your car is sweet too! They all are very nicely done.
So glad to be in the semi-finals...I'll be fortunate to even compete with these guys!!
Also, thanks for the drifting lessons! 😉 Looking forward to racing with you again!
Awesome racing 🔥
Great channel of racing!
OH NO, Mr Darq and R-Lo.
However, the race was awesome. Great runs guys.
That was a well executed 2 car drift in race 3. Great looking track & camera-work.
First time being here after 38s
Wow! Faster than the host!
You are the winner 🏆🏆🏆
Something wrong with wheel alignment from Mr Dark....What a shame, good racer...
Beautiful
Another great show with some excellent races. Congratulations to all that qualified the semi finals, looking forward to those. Love the train cam, it captures some great footage.
Would LOVE to commentate some races with you guys one time, both of you make Gravity Throttle Racing what it is.
record a sample of your announcing voice..... lots of tracks popping up, some may need a 2nd announcer
@@g-forceracing_27 Sounds like a plan!!!!!!!!
And with silos like OneDrive and Google Drive, you could record and easily transfer files to me. Email me at gravitythrottle@gmail.com... lets talk.
@@gravitythrottleracing Can DO!!!!
What a great battle!! Congrats to those final 8!! Im just now noticing a camera on the train?? Train-Cam? 😂😂
Best series yet! That mustang truly is the number 1 seed. 2 unlucky dnf's to start and still scored a bunch of points.
Amazing track and racing! I just discovered your channel! How many cameras you have on the track?? Incredible job! I am in the process of building my track with my 11-year-old son. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration.
What a fantastic father-son project! Keep it up!! I use 9 GoPro cameras, 5 GoPro 4s, 3 GoPro6s and 1 GoPro8. Sounds expensive I'm sure. I started in late 2020 with the 4s which I found pretty cheap. I wanted 4s because they record at 120fps at 1080p, but they dont have a rear screen. A friend sold me the 6s and I recently bought the 8 new. Having multiple camera is great for replays, but if you have only 1 camera you're still covering 90% of all the action. I made a "How I built my hotwheels track" video last year if you're interested. It's about building my first track.
This reminds me of a movie I saw more than 45 years ago the original Around The World In 80 Days. Saw it as a kid so it was a memorable experience to see it.
Wow Keith, thanks for commenting.
That track and the action is amazing! Can wait to see more!
❤ I love this ! Keep it up
Thanks for the encouragement Rashaun
Not one Suby? :< well hell, GO R_LO!!!
Okay I have to disagree on who wins best drift. I believe it was race 3 at 3:40 where R-LO I am sure had the best drift of the night. Mr. Darks was good but I think R-LO’s was textbook.
Can't argue with your thought here. Thanks for commenting.
Darq's pass in race 2 is just the thing we always hope to see in die cast racing! That was epic, regardless of what else happens!
Add R-Lo's drift in race 3! Flawless!!!
And at 10:27 I'm belly laughing after watching so many eye-popping moments in the last 3 races! 😂😂😂
The train-cam at 11:48 was an incredible shot, too! 25 continuous unedited seconds of perfect replay action, like it was staged by a Hollywood director to achieve maximum coverage of the action on the track.
Thanks for all the kind words, Doug. You're comment about R-Lo's race 3 drift is on point. It should have been considered.
......and take another look at JA's pass at the end of the runway in their race #7 at 8:58 ... from 4th to 2nd in one swift maneuver, then first after R-Lo crashed. But that pass was totally epic!
Who has heard of r lo in 3Dbotmaker before
Let's go Piggy! Subaru!
Why isn't "Richard Gere" spelled "Richard Gear" ??
I originally had Porsche Gere as a commentator, but she went on maternity leave, so it fit the story to make her replacement Richard Gere. Also, Richard Gere is a famous actor... most famous 20 to 30 years ago.
My racer Is good
Very exciting race
I'm so happy I'm not in your next group! Good luck!
R-LO got robbed on best drift
If you're referring to race 3, you make a very good point. Should have at least replayed that drift along with the others. Thanks for commenting.
@@gravitythrottleracing keep up the excellent content!