@@truantray Heck, I was there crewing for a Formula Ford in the National Runoffs at the end of September one year, and we had snow on Sunday morning when we got up! It had melted by the time of our first race.
Feeling very spoiled recently... Epic Targa videos, Awesome Multi Class racing at Oulton Park, and now Can Am in GPL!! Thanks for everything you do! My favorite racing content creator :)
CanAm's are awesome, thanks for this trip into history. Saw a bunch of them at a historic racing event at the Nurburgring in the 1990s, epic cars and the noise was just spectacular.
Smashing the videos of late, great race, looked such a handful to manage, great to see mistakes and you carrying on unlike so many in sim racing who reach for the ESC key as soon as they run wide.
Dang, that was FUN! I first visited Mont Tremblant in the mid 70s. Turns 1 and 2 are the key to a fast lap there, but you need huge cajones to get the most out of it. Thanks for some great memories.
I was looking at the grid like, "I know that car, and that car, and that car...", I've seen the real life versions of half the grid at Road America over the years 😂
I watch more of your videos than real racing. It’s more entertaining which speaks volumes about how boring real racing has become these days. Your videos bring back the same boyish and romantic feel for the sport that I had when I grew up in the late 60’s.
These past few days I've been opening UA-cam because I'm sick and have nothing to do, and everytime you had just uploaded and I wish this would never stop
I really wish we got a GPL 2 that just went bigger and more with everything, from larger grids to weather and time of day changes and even various disciplines like sportscars, dragster and more.
Certainly an exciting track for challenging races in many series. Also a couple of versions of this venue done for AC which are fairly good. One by the Reboot Team and also a 1969 layout by Patrice Cole.
LoPeN raced this mod for a few months not long ago. I drove almost all the cars (badly) at one time or another. Given the lack of long drag-racing straights at St. Jovite (don't think we ran there), I suspect the little Olds-powered Genie would've been competitive.
You forgot to mention how great the strip clubs were near San Jovite! That was the talk of the day back then when we’d travel to the Great White North.
I love Mont Tremblant! I've been lucky enough to race there a few times. I believe it's currently owned by Lance Stroll's dad, I wish he'd put some money in upgrading it a bit so it could be more spectator-friendly. It would be awesome to see IMSA or WEC go there. Apparently the locals don't like the noise though.
The rule book being so thin is part of the reason it died. Well. The 1973 inflation and oil price hike had a decent chunk of the reasonage, but Can Am is a shining example of why “let em run what they want” isn’t sustainable.
At this point you should make a t-shirt that says "as the car gets all kinds of sideways" because it might be your most used sentence. Free merchandising idea!
Love your videos, I dusted my original gpl and loaded it on , would love to see a video of what you think is the best addons to get ect. Looking for the 68 mod at the mo, but thanks for the great series so far
Axleson's Scottish* Mechanic: "Well, Ritchie, 'm afraid someone's not too happy with ya..." Ritchie: "Oh no, I didn't disappoint Dan, did I?" Mechanic: "Nae, Nae, 's th' groundskeeper. Said some not-very polite things for a Canadian about havin' t' patch the grass..." *I just imagine this character's a scotsman for whatever reason. Your headcanon may vary. X3
Such a shame this track is hardly used for races anymore. There was a champcar race here in 2008 I believe but after that I don't remember much. I think the track is owned by Lawrence Stroll, but perhaps he liked to use the track for personal entertainment only?
Some of these wonderful machines still get driven, here is the 70:s McLaren M8D that Gurney drove going around Laguna Seca with Mika Häkkinen on the wheel. ua-cam.com/video/Z9hQqFIRA3E/v-deo.html Not near as much push as your race though! this was awesome to watch.
isn't it nice to see functioning AI. I'm not good enough to race online so it's only really Nr2003, GPL and ACC I can play. AC has everything I'd like apart from awful, awful AI.
Well, silly me. This race took place on September the 11th, not November 9th !
November in Quebec would need snow tires.
@@truantray are you from that famous fast three legged island?
Close enough considering what would become of the original date from a historical standpoint.
that's bad juju
@@truantray Heck, I was there crewing for a Formula Ford in the National Runoffs at the end of September one year, and we had snow on Sunday morning when we got up! It had melted by the time of our first race.
Everyone stop what you are doing. GP laps has a new GP Legends series
Richie Axelson will always keep us entertained as long as he keeps driving, no matter what series
Feeling very spoiled recently... Epic Targa videos, Awesome Multi Class racing at Oulton Park, and now Can Am in GPL!!
Thanks for everything you do! My favorite racing content creator :)
The best combination of History and Sim Racing!
Wow Jake you are certainly keeping busy right now😃👍
CanAm's are awesome, thanks for this trip into history. Saw a bunch of them at a historic racing event at the Nurburgring in the 1990s, epic cars and the noise was just spectacular.
Same thing I was thinking as you said that, the bridge looks just like the Road America track at that point.
Smashing the videos of late, great race, looked such a handful to manage, great to see mistakes and you carrying on unlike so many in sim racing who reach for the ESC key as soon as they run wide.
Oh hey Lewis. Fun fact, Tremblant is pretty close to me and a beautiful ski/golf resort type place.
Dang, that was FUN! I first visited Mont Tremblant in the mid 70s. Turns 1 and 2 are the key to a fast lap there, but you need huge cajones to get the most out of it. Thanks for some great memories.
I love this channel so much, such a great race and commentary. Can’t wait to get a pc, acc on xbox isn’t scratvhing the sim racing itch.
I was looking at the grid like, "I know that car, and that car, and that car...", I've seen the real life versions of half the grid at Road America over the years 😂
New GP Laps video? Yay
Features Can-Ams? Yay
Mont Tremblant? Tabarnak oui!
I love the Lola T70 ❤
I watch more of your videos than real racing. It’s more entertaining which speaks volumes about how boring real racing has become these days. Your videos bring back the same boyish and romantic feel for the sport that I had when I grew up in the late 60’s.
Modern racing pales in comparison to the excitement and majesty on display in these videos
@@Threadoflength The role playing in combination with an almost documentary style is awesome.
Heavens Jake, you've been upping your output recently! Can't get enough. Cheers.
These past few days I've been opening UA-cam because I'm sick and have nothing to do, and everytime you had just uploaded and I wish this would never stop
Thank you for all your effort!! Because of you i fell in love with racing games like this, Gtr2 , GT legends, Race 07 and P&G.
I love this track and maybe the best track in Canada with the old mighty Mosport!
I don't know how you keep doing it this is pure gold. Hope we see a few more Can-Am races in your future.
I enjoyed this so much, my eardrums are still bleeding but in a good way.
Love this series
Babe wake up, new GPlaps just dropped
I really wish we got a GPL 2 that just went bigger and more with everything, from larger grids to weather and time of day changes and even various disciplines like sportscars, dragster and more.
Fellow Canadians, say it with me now:
OHHHHH CANADAAAAA, OUR HOME AND NATIVE LAAAAAND!
This cars are unique do to the fact that they started as a two seater and then became a single seater to race in Can-Am series now that is cool.
Man, I really gotta get GPL and a bunch of the mods installed too, Sportscars 67, Canada 66 and 70. F1 68/69.
Great drama and all on the track! Thanks for the content. Always good!
Well this was a treat. Looking forward to the rest of the series!
All the recent sims have focused on other series except Canam. It needs more attention with a full set of cars like the 67-71 seasons.
That was one heck of a race!
HELLO GP THIS HAS MADE ME HAPPY THANK YOU! 😊😊😊
Absolutely love this track, absolutely love this video
This race was nerve wracking to watch, i was clenching my teeth the whole race. Awesome racing :)
you simply know when games have that unique "feel" (clichê, I know) and this is absolutely one of 'em.
Baby wake up, Jake posted a new banger.
Those Esses... I've had some ridiculous slides through there in AC that I would love to pretend were intentional, but definitely weren't! Go Richie!
What an exiting track, especially the hump!
You mentioned similarities to Road America. Totally see that in spots on this circuit. Great vid.
Love the channel, great content!
sadly i only have one game that includes Mont Tremblant, but I DO love driving on it whenever I have the chance.
That was some tasty racing. Great cars.
Certainly an exciting track for challenging races in many series.
Also a couple of versions of this venue done for AC which are fairly good.
One by the Reboot Team and also a 1969 layout by Patrice Cole.
I wish I was able to see this series just saw last few years
YES! I was hoping this would happen!
Another cracking race Jake. Definitely could have had the win. Looking forward to the next one.
Yes!! Another Richie Axelson series!
Fantastic racing!
Loved this one!
Ah, not only another great video, but now I know how Lothar Motschenbacher's name was pronounced!
LoPeN raced this mod for a few months not long ago. I drove almost all the cars (badly) at one time or another. Given the lack of long drag-racing straights at St. Jovite (don't think we ran there), I suspect the little Olds-powered Genie would've been competitive.
If they're as twitchy in GPL as the ones converted to rFactor then that was an absolutely heroic drive.
That was tough Richie. So close but not quite there. Maybe next time?
😮 [gleeful hand-rubbing] CanAm!
[A bit later...] "Oh, Axelson! Eyes forward, buddy!"
96mph race average? Very respectable.
Great race!
You forgot to mention how great the strip clubs were near San Jovite! That was the talk of the day back then when we’d travel to the Great White North.
well, this looks demanding. Good driving
Richie Axelson - The Legend!
Gp laps: "It was me! It was me Austin all along!"
I love Mont Tremblant! I've been lucky enough to race there a few times. I believe it's currently owned by Lance Stroll's dad, I wish he'd put some money in upgrading it a bit so it could be more spectator-friendly. It would be awesome to see IMSA or WEC go there.
Apparently the locals don't like the noise though.
Lawrence Stroll has sold the track, so future is looking grim for the track
The rule book being so thin is part of the reason it died.
Well. The 1973 inflation and oil price hike had a decent chunk of the reasonage, but Can Am is a shining example of why “let em run what they want” isn’t sustainable.
I saw round 2(Bridgehampton) in person.
Very jealous of that sir!
@@GPLaps We went the following year too!
At this point you should make a t-shirt that says "as the car gets all kinds of sideways" because it might be your most used sentence. Free merchandising idea!
I figured it would be "Slip up the inside", but ill take the advice 😉
Love your videos, I dusted my original gpl and loaded it on , would love to see a video of what you think is the best addons to get ect. Looking for the 68 mod at the mo, but thanks for the great series so far
I wish this track was in AMS2. I drove may performance cars on this private track.
Mount Treblant is still around thanks to a restoration after just left to rot for a decade. It's now just a track day, track
Axleson's Scottish* Mechanic: "Well, Ritchie, 'm afraid someone's not too happy with ya..."
Ritchie: "Oh no, I didn't disappoint Dan, did I?"
Mechanic: "Nae, Nae, 's th' groundskeeper. Said some not-very polite things for a Canadian about havin' t' patch the grass..."
*I just imagine this character's a scotsman for whatever reason. Your headcanon may vary. X3
Can-Am is Enzo Ferrari's worst nightmare.
I love it.
Such a shame this track is hardly used for races anymore. There was a champcar race here in 2008 I believe but after that I don't remember much. I think the track is owned by Lawrence Stroll, but perhaps he liked to use the track for personal entertainment only?
It's like Mosport. Toys for billionaires but little interest in investing to FIA standards.
@@truantray FIA standards would ruin them.
Upstate New York? Well I'm from Utica and I've never heard the name "Ritchie Axelson"
Mate I love your channel. To see all this vintage car porn is amazing
It strikes me that their roll bars were shorter than the drivers sitting in their cars, don’t know how accurate these models are though
You should try an all-american multi-class race, can-am with trans-am.
I spied the Genie on the grid
Some of these wonderful machines still get driven, here is the 70:s McLaren M8D that Gurney drove going around Laguna Seca with Mika Häkkinen on the wheel. ua-cam.com/video/Z9hQqFIRA3E/v-deo.html
Not near as much push as your race though! this was awesome to watch.
I bet u would be a cool person to know
They call this track the North American Nurburgring.
isn't it nice to see functioning AI. I'm not good enough to race online so it's only really Nr2003, GPL and ACC I can play. AC has everything I'd like apart from awful, awful AI.
Disappointing engine sounds; the originals thundered.
Yeah, but good enough for a 26 year old sim. Older than a lot of sim racers these days.
Such beautiful beast cars!! Mr. Axelson races anything with wheels, what will come next? 🚜🛴🚒🛵😜