RACER: Spencer Pigot 2018 IndyCar Visor Cam at Sonoma

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2018
  • Ride with Ed Carpenter Racing’s Spencer Pigot in his No. 21 Chevy as the 2015 Indy Lights champion samples IndyCar’s new lower downforce bodywork around the daunting hills and turns at Sonoma Raceway.
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  • @sanchezzz1
    @sanchezzz1 6 років тому +83

    I'm going to play this as my sound track while watching F1, and I've never seen Sonoma green before lol

  • @joeyskierdrummer
    @joeyskierdrummer 6 років тому +45

    It is unreal how green Sonoma is this time of year.

    • @delpinsky
      @delpinsky 6 років тому +3

      Yeah, I was more than a bit astonished, staring at the green instead of the yellow-sand colour I was used to, driving this track in my favourite racing sims :D

  • @aaronisgrate
    @aaronisgrate 6 років тому +69

    these cars on road course are like full on revived turbo era F1 with faster shifting. epic.
    cant wait for this season to start.

  • @MrBurgerphone1014
    @MrBurgerphone1014 6 років тому +76

    Sonoma's looking quite green

    • @samoksner
      @samoksner 6 років тому +1

      Dr. Bananable Lector crazy right?!? compared to the dry yellow we are used to it takes a second! Riverside raceway is the same and a shocker!

    • @kimifan06
      @kimifan06 6 років тому

      Does every winter

    • @ZeldaACFan17
      @ZeldaACFan17 5 років тому

      And the car adds to the effect because it's green too!

  • @slipperydoorknob2173
    @slipperydoorknob2173 6 років тому +86

    God I wish Indycar would move the Sonoma race to spring and at 11-12 pm instead of dead autumn at 3 pm

    • @colefelix3679
      @colefelix3679 6 років тому +2

      i agree!!

    • @aaronisgrate
      @aaronisgrate 6 років тому +14

      me too, the green rolling hills look so nice. especially with this green car.

    • @slipperydoorknob2173
      @slipperydoorknob2173 6 років тому +2

      euroaaRON1 EXACTLY

    • @pruettfade4038
      @pruettfade4038 6 років тому +8

      slippery doorknob. Yeah I hate having this race the final race of the season.

    • @russianbubbawallace8681
      @russianbubbawallace8681 6 років тому +1

      Has to be at 3 pm because it's 12 on the west coast

  • @Laceyktm
    @Laceyktm 6 років тому +88

    As a lifetime fan of F1, this will be my first year of watching Indycar and I can't wait. From an outsider looking in it really looks like they have gone in the right direction with Indycar, unlike F1.

    • @YouTubeSafetyTroll
      @YouTubeSafetyTroll 6 років тому +6

      They need as many new viewers just like you as they can get this year. It's a great series to follow closely for those who already understand the sport.

    • @KatschingAUT
      @KatschingAUT 6 років тому +6

      Welcome to the series. I am also European (well, I guess you are) and grew up with F1. But I have been following all the Indycar races for 2-3 years now and I can highly recommend it.

    • @russianbubbawallace8681
      @russianbubbawallace8681 6 років тому

      Zachary Menking #texit NASCAR just has too many cookie cutter ovals, needs more unique tracks

    • @petrhlavac9529
      @petrhlavac9529 6 років тому +1

      I'm also from Europe. And i fell in love with Indycar (CART) in 1995. Those cars were BEASTS in late 90s when Zanardi or Montoya raced them. Sadly, it was also the time when the (nearly fatal) disease called The Split begun. I'm so happy that Indycar is back on track now.

    • @Laceyktm
      @Laceyktm 6 років тому +7

      katsching yep, i'm from the UK (actually live at Silverstone next to the race circuit). I'm a lifelong motor racing fan but have never really taken much notice of Indycar or Nascar but with the launch of the new cars for this year it's caught my attention and to me it just feels like they have the balance right in terms of technology and pure motor racing. F1 has gone the wrong way and become gimmick filled pretend racing where technology is king and everything else is an afterthought. Indycar will fill the void that F1 has left for me so really looking forward to it.

  • @rafaelplacce
    @rafaelplacce 6 років тому +33

    Finally a steering wheel that looks like something made in the 10's

    • @user-zl2dy7to9f
      @user-zl2dy7to9f 3 роки тому

      Simple beautiful and way more understandable.bruh I think imma love indy more

  • @tommythetreat000
    @tommythetreat000 6 років тому +41

    You can tell compared to last year that the cars are slower in the corners but faster in a straight line. The new dash looks nice and the engine sounds are good as usual. Oh and that's a lot of green.

    • @aaronisgrate
      @aaronisgrate 6 років тому +4

      they look like fuckin rocketships coming out of the corners.

    • @max6462
      @max6462 6 років тому +1

      It looks like a lot of under steering

  • @TobyMcVinn
    @TobyMcVinn 6 років тому +2

    I really like the videos that start with the driver putting on his gear in the hauler and show the walk out to the car and the strap in process. Getting to listen to the little chats along the way is very interesting. There are lots of videos of just driving, hopefully you can do one of those.
    Thanks

  • @mthoyland
    @mthoyland 6 років тому +2

    Wow this visor cam really shows the physicality of these new cars. Going to be a great season

  • @diego_lobo
    @diego_lobo 6 років тому +5

    I would love to see Senna driving this car. It seems, by the onboard, that an agressive driving style fit it very well.

  • @OhItsThat
    @OhItsThat 6 років тому +12

    I didn’t know Sonoma could be so green and lush.

    • @davesracingchannel9261
      @davesracingchannel9261 6 років тому

      OhItsThat would you Please give my racing channel a Subscribe

    • @rhallnapa
      @rhallnapa 6 років тому +1

      We only have two seasons here, wet and dry😊

  • @oberkuhl4077
    @oberkuhl4077 6 років тому +107

    look and sound better than the current F1 cars.

    • @iliovecaRS
      @iliovecaRS 6 років тому +4

      Benjamin Kuhl nope

    • @AndrewLewer90
      @AndrewLewer90 6 років тому +7

      Still slower, though

    • @eaglefat9398
      @eaglefat9398 6 років тому +25

      indy cars have a way higher top speed,

    • @cyberbird451
      @cyberbird451 6 років тому +13

      Well obviously, high downforce = drag, which lowers top speed. The 2016 F1 cars were comparable to the top speed of an indycar due to less downforce, but they couldn't through Silverstone's Copse corner at around 180mph like the 2017 F1 cars can.

    • @adebayor1616
      @adebayor1616 6 років тому

      Oh really?

  • @amsunofficial7657
    @amsunofficial7657 6 років тому +1

    That sonoma uphill is a BLAST!! Epic one!

  • @Left-Foot-Brake
    @Left-Foot-Brake 6 років тому +2

    That is as green as I have ever seen Sonoma! Hope Spencer does well this season..!

  • @ma7mgte
    @ma7mgte 6 років тому +21

    I wish Indy would make that back straight another passing zone and get rid of that tight right/left before the end of the lap.

    • @FallingPicturesProductions
      @FallingPicturesProductions 6 років тому +3

      Same.
      I realize that some might see the slight curve at the end of the downhill section being a risk for major crashes, but Road America has Turn 9 which is a much faster corner that's even less protected, so I really don't see what the issue is.

    • @chipattack912
      @chipattack912 6 років тому

      Or just use the real esses layout and the final corner would be a passing zone. The wall on the last leg of the esses should be a non-issue if they add some SAFER barrier.

  • @VulcanSphere
    @VulcanSphere 6 років тому +7

    The new car is sleek, and it's awesome!

  • @GoFeri
    @GoFeri 6 років тому +1

    Judging by the rear view mirror, you can always assess whether a visor cam is higher or lower than the driver's eye level. This seems to be spot on, more or less exactly what the driver sees.

  • @simonetaddia459
    @simonetaddia459 6 років тому +10

    The sound is amazing. By the way, the circuit is awesome.

    • @radioactivetrees9626
      @radioactivetrees9626 6 років тому +1

      Simone Taddia usually it's all brown when they race there. It's so nice all green

  • @giuniral
    @giuniral 6 років тому

    Wonderful livery. Beautiful track.

  • @postulator890
    @postulator890 Місяць тому

    I've raced about a million miles at Sears Point on a bike, and have NEVER seen the Carousel so short🤣

  • @Themayseffect
    @Themayseffect 5 років тому

    Awesome sound!

  • @s.j.l.8736
    @s.j.l.8736 6 років тому +5

    Indycar is everything that F1 isn't at the moment great looking cars, great engine sound from the V6 and no bullshit DRS or halo to be seen and I've been a big F1 fan for 20 years now.

    • @michael12738
      @michael12738 6 років тому

      current F1 still looks better tho .... even with the Halo lol. but cant argue about the sound xD that v6 sounds awful

  • @StarkRaven59
    @StarkRaven59 6 років тому

    Check out the effort he's putting into the steering. I'm really excited for this year's championship.

  • @joeygold24
    @joeygold24 6 років тому

    wow. incredible speed

  • @evergreen8509
    @evergreen8509 6 років тому

    the season opener or just an early spring race could be in a green sonoma, would be fun to see that for a few years

  • @JaredR1996
    @JaredR1996 6 років тому +1

    Awesome. Can’t wait for the season to start 👍👍👍
    Also love the new steering wheel 👌👌👌

  • @TheDeityRyan
    @TheDeityRyan 6 років тому +17

    sonoma looks so much better when there is grass

    • @BreachMePlz
      @BreachMePlz 6 років тому +1

      Ryan Brown until it dries out and catches fire

  • @BennstantonFavorites
    @BennstantonFavorites 6 років тому

    Meowsive oversteer in those first few hotlap corners!

  • @metaleirosincero6317
    @metaleirosincero6317 6 років тому

    GT4 memories 🖤

  • @jraybay
    @jraybay 6 років тому

    Cool!

  • @MrBurgerphone1014
    @MrBurgerphone1014 6 років тому +1

    YASS!!!!!!!!!!

  • @pruettfade4038
    @pruettfade4038 6 років тому +2

    Like new livery.

  • @AlonsoRules
    @AlonsoRules 6 років тому +4

    These cars are tast. Bring on St Pete!

  • @daviddemattos3318
    @daviddemattos3318 6 років тому

    Que carroça...SF 71

  • @monkey7233
    @monkey7233 3 роки тому

    "Hey Spence, what's your comment after these few laps of training?"
    "Well Pete, we have a great ca ca ca ca ca car and I can't wai ai ai ai ait for the ra ra ra ra race."
    "Thanks Spence, what about your back pain you told us the last time?"
    "Oh it's gone. Can't feel my back anymore."

  • @user-yk4gd1fl4z
    @user-yk4gd1fl4z 6 років тому

    Holy mother of fuck. SO this is the new car? Im a 30 year f1 watcher and havent paid attention to the Indy Cars since the late 90's. Im back babY!

  • @sz5876
    @sz5876 6 років тому

    Needs a 4k camera for visor!

  • @phrtao
    @phrtao 6 років тому

    That cockpit seems incredibly open for a modern race car (especially the driver's hands)

  • @ditanugroho5654
    @ditanugroho5654 5 років тому

    we need this in f1

  • @xXEpicMehXx
    @xXEpicMehXx 6 років тому

    is that grass? When did Sonoma leave california

  • @davidofthenorth7163
    @davidofthenorth7163 6 років тому +1

    What sim is this ?

  • @Georgexx13
    @Georgexx13 6 років тому +4

    Looks quite slower in the corners, but data says they’re faster in straights... curious to see pole and fastest lap comparisons with last year’s cars, and also how do they fear on ovals

    • @theonyxace4946
      @theonyxace4946 6 років тому +2

      Georgexx 13 Newgarden was about 1.8 seconds off his pole from last year and he was on the Black prime tires not the reds. So once they really get the setup nailed I imagine it'll be less than a second off

  • @deadmoldable
    @deadmoldable 6 років тому

    i know, brain can compensate alot shaking when you really sit in that car and this are your eyes. the sunreflection isn't so hard in reallife too, maybe. but jeeze i can't imagine how it is to fight against others on this track, or react fast and correct on incidents. it's tough for sure.

  • @borismarinov1
    @borismarinov1 6 років тому

    why this car dont have oversteer?

  • @caribbean6820
    @caribbean6820 6 років тому +54

    Green Sonoma, life is a lie

    • @fortuny911
      @fortuny911 6 років тому +1

      e.mc2 yeah like wtf

    • @phrtao
      @phrtao 6 років тому +1

      Looks like a European track !

    • @TheDudeMaaaan
      @TheDudeMaaaan 6 років тому

      its almost like California has rain or something this time of the year

    • @hambrgr6283
      @hambrgr6283 6 років тому

      e.mc2 hahaha oasis

  • @ElectoneGuy
    @ElectoneGuy 6 років тому +1

    Go Honda!

  • @spdnbeerman
    @spdnbeerman 6 років тому

    Can some one explain to me why the tires look it running backwards when downshifting,

  • @ebob4177
    @ebob4177 5 років тому

    Are those goddamn concrete barriers?

  • @amonstar1241
    @amonstar1241 5 років тому

    why do they use the dragstrip turn 7 instead of the double apex turn 7? And why use the shorter turn 11 instead of the famous right sweeper? Is ir a Indy Car thing or something related to the design of the cars?

    • @DW98rosy
      @DW98rosy Рік тому

      i miss the double apex dragstrip turn 7 that they used to run from 2005-2011. as for the turn 11, i have no idea why it's was done how it was.

  • @axlVino
    @axlVino 6 років тому

    infenion i believe

  • @Jimmer572TD
    @Jimmer572TD 6 років тому +1

    What I would give to drive a monster like that...

  • @jcwebb540
    @jcwebb540 6 років тому

    He's doing a tank slapper out of the pits with an exposed wall end feet away! Throw some water filled barriers in there please!

  • @stevecooksley
    @stevecooksley 6 років тому

    Understeer, understeer, understeer, understeer, tyres warm, all good...

  • @KoichiCL
    @KoichiCL 6 років тому +1

    Sonoma with grass looks great. Put on a couple more trees and it could become a new personal favourite.
    Plz dont go back to the dirt

  • @formulaonelive7351
    @formulaonelive7351 6 років тому

    Looks much more exciting than F1.

    • @DW98rosy
      @DW98rosy Рік тому

      that would be because, it is.

  • @alastairjones0
    @alastairjones0 6 років тому

    Boy, that car has massive understeer!

    • @radioactivetrees9626
      @radioactivetrees9626 6 років тому

      Alastair Jones where? By his lat trip he was all over the apexs

    • @alastairjones0
      @alastairjones0 6 років тому

      Radioactive Trees, just look at the steering angles and the amount of front scrub aka understeer

    • @lucasmonteiro14
      @lucasmonteiro14 6 років тому

      Thank God I'm not the only one. The car really doesn't want to turn.

  • @spectre1209
    @spectre1209 6 років тому

    Sonoma with green grass seriously doesn't even look like the same track. Are we sure this is Sonoma?

  • @cafemachina7202
    @cafemachina7202 5 років тому

    Check out our podcast! We do a show on this..

  •  6 років тому +1

    Pretty sure I would overshoot 90% of those turns

  • @ked4
    @ked4 6 років тому

    Why lower downforce?

    • @tommythetreat000
      @tommythetreat000 6 років тому

      Faster straight line speeds. Harder to drive cars and improved overtaking.

    • @ked4
      @ked4 6 років тому

      tommythetreat000 how does lowering downforce improve overtaking?

    • @tommythetreat000
      @tommythetreat000 6 років тому

      Its easier for the cars to follow each other through corners with less dirty air. As far as the road course/street circuit races are concerned, it has worked. Compare it to F1 and all the downforce those cars have and how tough it is for the cars to follow.

  • @LS-sz7vl
    @LS-sz7vl 3 роки тому +1

    These cars don’t have much downforce compared to a F1 car

  • @racingfan8175
    @racingfan8175 6 років тому

    I wish F1 had visor cames as well :/

  • @user-zl2dy7to9f
    @user-zl2dy7to9f 3 роки тому

    things i learned Through time:
    1+1=2
    2+2=4
    Americans know how to run a sport

  • @Renee_R343
    @Renee_R343 2 роки тому

    Is it just me, or do these hill sides, for example 01:47 and 02:07 look very sketchy being exposed like that to a car, out of control, barrelling towards them at high speed? I reckon one could launch a huge jump from cutting the corner at 02:07
    I'm sure there are more dangerous spots like this, I just didn't bother looking any further.
    I've no prior knowledge about this track or what kind of racing it is used for, just that this Indycar seemed like very dangerous seat to be in at that track.

    • @rileyshuman2553
      @rileyshuman2553 Рік тому

      its the nature of sonoma, you just cant go to far off track

  • @samhobbs6517
    @samhobbs6517 6 років тому

    Sounds like a Formula 1 car.

    • @CoSmicGoesRacing
      @CoSmicGoesRacing 6 років тому

      GamingGamer01 an old 80’s turbo-era F1 car but with much faster shifts.

  • @axlVino
    @axlVino 6 років тому

    this is nota sonoma

  • @marshalcraft
    @marshalcraft 6 років тому

    watch at .75 speed to see realistic mapping of frame rate. This is speeded up like night rider.

  • @BryonLape
    @BryonLape 6 років тому

    How do they manage to make the cars uglier every year?

    • @DW98rosy
      @DW98rosy Рік тому

      well, the cars looked good, arguably the best looking open wheel cars in the world, from 2008-2011. and then the DW12 happen'd. and then the aerokit DW12's happen'd. only with the IR-18 have the cars started to not look crap anymore.

  • @hambrgr6283
    @hambrgr6283 6 років тому

    its not sonoma its infineon or someshit nascar track sonomas in arizona

    • @blakecharles4501
      @blakecharles4501 5 років тому

      ham brgr there literally the same track 😂

  • @assface954
    @assface954 5 років тому

    Indycar is shit around the corners

  • @jbh5992
    @jbh5992 6 років тому

    Man that car is handling like a piece of shit.. Feel bad for Spencer..

  • @GameMasters825
    @GameMasters825 6 років тому

    indy car is so amateur f1 rules

    • @joshhill5932
      @joshhill5932 5 років тому

      Then why are you watching Indycar videos?

    • @DW98rosy
      @DW98rosy Рік тому

      that is a flat out lie and you know it. Indycar is the purest form of racing there is, and easily has the best racing product of anything that isn't IMSA. i'm so glad i got back into Indycar, honestly. great sport to be a part of community for~