Sharing a Racecar with a BTCC Legend!!

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • In this video we attend the Silverstone to once again tackle the Birkett 6 Hour Relay Race. This time we'll be sharing the drive with a touring car legend, a man who won the British Touring Car Championship in the year I was born...
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  • @TheMick26
    @TheMick26 Місяць тому +35

    Hey Danny!👋🏼 I really enjoyed this episode, mate, especially seeing you teaming up with Tim Harvey. That's amazing! Two legends, one car. Now I'm very much anticipating the next installment. The Suzuki Swift Challenge looks to be something special indeed. Shoutout to the lads next door for building the fifth Swift in such short order.👏🏽 That was no small feat. Let's see if she holds up to the challenge. While I'm here, I'll also give you a shoutout for jumping in there and helping the other guys turning spanners and spending time behind the wheel to help 'em out. Bravo! That's pure love for the sport and great camaraderie!👍🏼 Back to the special guest star, he is certainly no stranger to Silverstone. If anyone reading this is too young to remember the early 90s very well, I encourage you to go back and watch Mr. Harvey secure his 1992 BTCC championship driving a BMW 318iS at Silverstone. He, Hoy, and Cleland were in a 3-way battle for the championship, so everything was on the line. That was one of the most well-matched, exciting, edge of the seat, (yes, all the adjectives), nail-biters in all of motorsports, imo. And to spice it up even more, there was a controversial clash between Cleland and Soper (Tim Harvey's teammate who was making his way back through the pack like a beast). There was a classic moment in motorsports commentary thrown in there by Murray Walker during a pivotal pass, too.😅 Look it up. You will not be disappointed (unless, maybe your name is Cleland)😉 Sorry for the old man ramble.
    Anyway, I haven't said it in a while Dan, so here I am... Thanks again for taking the time to record and edit all these epic videos. You're the genuine Benuine and we love you, dude!
    Merry Christmas!

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому +10

      the mick returns!! It's a christmas miracle!!!

    • @PabloConcrete
      @PabloConcrete Місяць тому +3

      "I'm going for 1st says Cleland!"

  • @blu73
    @blu73 Місяць тому +39

    I'm only 5 mins into this but fucking ay' Dan, its hard to believe this shit i'm seeing.. This keen young lad who went on track days who i have always thought deserved more subs.. And here you are sharing a car with Tim Harvey at fucking Silverstone..! I have said it so many times, how has this lad got so few subs, its criminal! Much love, preesh and respect Dan. I know you struggle with the shit mentally sometimes but know that you are a good egg you are with a good head on your shoulders - and i have nothing but respect for you, the things you have done and achieved. Merry Xmas buddy.

  • @matthewyoung3942
    @matthewyoung3942 Місяць тому +14

    Those boxsters were hilarious 😂 braking so early and then by the next corner completely out braking themselves 😂. Mixed series motorsport has a lovely way of highlighting the difference between those that can afford to race and those that can race

  • @PescaraProductions
    @PescaraProductions Місяць тому +8

    Fun Fact: Tim's flat shifting won him the 92 BTCC title. Nothing else happened at all

  • @MrArchimedes
    @MrArchimedes Місяць тому

    In a world where half the videos on youtube seem to haphazardly smash cut to a meme every 30 seconds, I appreciate the more subtle approach in these vids.

  • @Ritchie-yr2gl
    @Ritchie-yr2gl Місяць тому +3

    Tims just sitting in the car like its a Sunday afternoon sim race

  • @13thdukewimbourne
    @13thdukewimbourne Місяць тому +3

    Big BTCC fanboy here, great to see you driving alongside Tim.

  • @runrabbitrunracing
    @runrabbitrunracing Місяць тому +4

    I bought my Clio 182 Cup off Tim…16/17 years ago. Absolute gentleman!

  • @richardcollins576
    @richardcollins576 Місяць тому +1

    That was totally epic Christmas time viewing. Thanks Dan.

  • @nikb6528
    @nikb6528 21 день тому

    I've had the newer shape '15 Swift Sport for 6 years now! It's such a cool toy, easy rec to anyone who likes driving but also likes not to spend every last dime on the car.

  • @RJPhotographics
    @RJPhotographics Місяць тому +1

    Absolute gem of a video. Thanks for sharing. I've been cutting about the autobahn last few weeks and boy oh by oh boy front rear ride height and tyre pressure can make so much difference. I'd set a little rake for normal driving in England, but with luggage and everything that became reversed and made for really horrible feeling once I hit adult speeds in Europe. Also I used a crap tyre pressure gauge, and one front tyre was up at 38psi which made it dome and feel so so horrible at speed. A friendly German garage let me use their tools so we raised the rear end a little to accommodate for luggage, and then set all tyres at a reliable 33psi, and the car was once again feeling reassuring at very high speed - upshot is that I'm sure some tyres deform badly when over pressured and wonder if yours have a similar issue. Mine are otherwise superb winter Pirelli Sottozero, great tyre but cannot tolerate overinflation.

  • @thebaguette172
    @thebaguette172 Місяць тому +1

    Absolutely class, top work. Looking forward to the sprint race!

  • @steveclark2262
    @steveclark2262 Місяць тому +1

    Love how you get more yorkshireish when talking to other yorkshire men 😂 another great vid mate 👍

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому +2

      Default to factory setting lol

  • @freddi427
    @freddi427 Місяць тому +1

    at 2:16 min the Nürbugring opening call was a great detail 😁🏁

  • @charlieking7551
    @charlieking7551 Місяць тому +1

    Loved this being a swift owner I can’t wait to watch the championship. It’s crazy how sensitive the swift is to tyre pressure, can be night and day with just 1 psi… 33 front 30.5 rear is the sweet spot for me driving a 32s on the road.

  • @littledan6994
    @littledan6994 Місяць тому +2

    Quality Christmas pressie right here man...👌 Merry crimbo to you and all you're loved ones ❤ Thanks for all the epic content over this year and have a great 2025 💪💯

  • @blakehansen1208
    @blakehansen1208 Місяць тому +1

    Mega video. Sharing the car with Mr. Harvey is a treat. Well done! Cant wait to see the sprint race.

  • @andrewgramson7224
    @andrewgramson7224 Місяць тому +3

    Super video Dan. Can't wait for the sprint race.

  • @bigalalbig
    @bigalalbig Місяць тому

    Great content, so much drama and no shops were lost! Keep it coming mate.

  • @vinnie5519
    @vinnie5519 Місяць тому +2

    At last something to watch on UA-cam....cheers mate...merry Christmas

  • @fastflyer666
    @fastflyer666 Місяць тому +1

    Timbo on the brakes on that wet restart makes for pleasant viewing.

  • @podd372
    @podd372 Місяць тому

    Brilliant video, you deserve huge credit for this and the following one. The Darkside team really need to invest in some C Spamers to tighten the damper spring nut. And maybe a torque wrench 😂

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому

      thanks! the coilovers coming loose is not their fault, and its common to use a punch to lock them off properly in motorsport 😉

  • @Hillbillymills.
    @Hillbillymills. Місяць тому

    What a video ❤ brilliant fella 🎉

  • @ModFix
    @ModFix Місяць тому +1

    Definitely a Porsche thing. I get the same at track days 😆
    Great video Dan 👌
    Tim's a legend 🙌

  • @rhyslister2754
    @rhyslister2754 Місяць тому

    Nice little DDC2 Christmas special! Merry Christmas Dan 🎅🏻

  • @joshsd7767
    @joshsd7767 Місяць тому

    What a mix of cars on track at the same time! Must be a rush keeping an eye on everything happening around you.
    The tyre shop local to me is a Davanti dealer. Davanti took them to a track day in Portugal (I think). Can't bring myself to put them on my EP3 though

  • @JazHarveyRacing
    @JazHarveyRacing Місяць тому +4

    Glad you listened to me on the Hyundai pronunciation. 😂

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому +1

      so that's where it came from

    • @samuelgarrod8327
      @samuelgarrod8327 Місяць тому +1

      It should be pronounced to rhyme with Sunday not sun-die.

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому

      @@samuelgarrod8327 speak for yourself

  • @ChrisBeevor0511
    @ChrisBeevor0511 Місяць тому

    It’s terrible when you’re named Burns and your car catches fire!
    Tim is such a pro, default dry performance is the same as wet performance. Top boy. Throughly enjoyable watch as always Danny. Merry Crimbo mate 👍🏼🎅🏼

  • @AHS_motorsport
    @AHS_motorsport Місяць тому +1

    Those Alfa Romeos out on circuit are cool to see. Much faster than I expected

  • @georgehliston
    @georgehliston Місяць тому +2

    Hope you have a nice Christmas dude 👊🏼

  • @PinkGuy120
    @PinkGuy120 9 днів тому

    Dan's got hands through the bends

  • @AndyLangleyRacing
    @AndyLangleyRacing Місяць тому

    What a great experience, Tim seems like a top bloke. The Swifts look like a lot of fun as well. We were racing Minis, just glad it was my team mate who was being overtaken by Tim on the restart and not me! We were also on the same tyre as you, so I'm very much looking forward to seeing how you get on in the sprint race with them, especially as we're racing on them in our series next year. I'll be needing some tips! Hope you have a great Christmas.

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому

      Which Mini series has the Davantis too? They seem ok for a control tyre

    • @AndyLangleyRacing
      @AndyLangleyRacing Місяць тому

      @@dannyDC2 Mini Challenge Clubsport, we'll be running them for the first time in 2025.

  • @WixyJixy
    @WixyJixy Місяць тому +2

    Ahh the geometry specialist back out again ;)

  • @yardspeed13
    @yardspeed13 Місяць тому

    Awesome video, nice Radiohed nod. :D

  • @GTiR23
    @GTiR23 Місяць тому

    Loved seeing Tim find the reheat function in the Swift, sounded nice 👌

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому

      Love that you called it reheat 🤣

  • @Jims_racing
    @Jims_racing Місяць тому

    Love a bit of slow car fast. Also enjoyed the various sound bites - Nurby TF siren and sega rally were the highlights.

  • @paulrooney5552
    @paulrooney5552 Місяць тому

    Doesn’t matter if it’s a race like this or a track day there is always a Porche or 7 that you just shake your head at.

  • @neallewis1
    @neallewis1 Місяць тому

    @DannyDC2 You should have a chat to Leon and have a test drive in his radical. Would make a great video. This was a nice one to watch. All the best for 2025!

  • @MyRunningJourney
    @MyRunningJourney Місяць тому

    The legend, sharing a car with a legend! Dream team ❤

  • @rainman066294
    @rainman066294 Місяць тому

    Great video Dan 👍🏻

  • @Mattfootmanracing
    @Mattfootmanracing Місяць тому

    Great video Dan! Birkett is great fun…. You wasn’t the only one who had “fun” with the slower Porsches 😂 worse this year but last year it was those and the Jaguars playing road block and I’m in a Ford Puma ffs 😂

  • @TheTechnoaddict
    @TheTechnoaddict Місяць тому

    One hand on the wheel, the other on the knee. Just like a nice sunday drive 😅.

  • @1990JohnG
    @1990JohnG Місяць тому

    Great watch to start Christmas Day off. Imagine sharing a car with Tim Harvey!!

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому +1

      yeah, imagine :D

  • @Gofast1234
    @Gofast1234 Місяць тому +1

    A worthy vid could be ….
    You stringing a car up on track and showing the difference of (for instance) 1 thou toe out , 1 thou toe in , parallel etc
    Showing the differences what these changes do to the cars characteristics 🤘

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому +2

      it's all subjective, 1 thou isn't going to do a lot lol

    • @Gofast1234
      @Gofast1234 Місяць тому +2

      @ - 1 thou / secounds was a example lol ,,
      But you could show it however you deem correct 🙌🏻
      But a “track setup” style video and the effects

  • @Sprintcup1
    @Sprintcup1 Місяць тому

    Great viewing , hope theres a few more over Christmas, 2 weeks off for me 👍
    Cheers Russ.....🍻

  • @ИгорьКоптев-х7ш
    @ИгорьКоптев-х7ш Місяць тому

    Tim yes🙌😎

  • @ponchopilot
    @ponchopilot Місяць тому +2

    The American thing is a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda.

  • @MKT_19
    @MKT_19 Місяць тому +1

    A great video

  • @ThEtEcHnOsAm
    @ThEtEcHnOsAm Місяць тому

    Good video!

  • @koeskss
    @koeskss Місяць тому

    Jolly Christmas time!

  • @AHS_motorsport
    @AHS_motorsport Місяць тому +3

    Banger after banger 💪

  • @cgrschannel7256
    @cgrschannel7256 Місяць тому

    At 6:20 that is a Plymouth Cuda!

  • @cadanhatton7547
    @cadanhatton7547 Місяць тому

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @ASBO_LUTELY
    @ASBO_LUTELY Місяць тому +4

    That black Porsche really was driving like a nob.

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому +1

      i don't think that's fair, just a bit slow in the corners

  • @Heyyo_Friday
    @Heyyo_Friday Місяць тому

    Good job avoiding that white boxster. That definitely didnt seem like a smart move on their part. You reacted about how I would've done.

  • @85aw11
    @85aw11 Місяць тому

    This was like a track day the way some of these people drive. Certainly not the level of driving from others normally in your videos.

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому +1

      That’s the fun of the Birkett Relay! (I think)

  • @ralphmillais5237
    @ralphmillais5237 Місяць тому

    You'll be sharing a Mustang at Goodwood with Steve Soper next!

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому

      fingers crossed!

  • @EliteAlex000
    @EliteAlex000 Місяць тому +1

    Just wondering, why does Tim not do rev matching on the down shifts?

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому +3

      He does a lot. The internet must realise one day that some of the fastest drivers don’t though 😅

    • @EliteAlex000
      @EliteAlex000 Місяць тому

      @ Fair enough, must’ve missed it. I was under the impression you should do it.
      Maybe today is that day!
      Merry Christmas!

  • @jono4123
    @jono4123 Місяць тому

    Was it a “bring your nan along for a drive” in the Boxster championship or what?

  • @jot_ka_92
    @jot_ka_92 Місяць тому +1

    Why was there the sound of nurburgring nordschleife touristenfahrten at @2:18

  • @mr.mr.1111
    @mr.mr.1111 Місяць тому

    So 2nd hand Swift prices are going up then.....

  • @jimmysandshoe
    @jimmysandshoe Місяць тому

    Ah, Mr salad fingers 😂

  • @camrunner6633
    @camrunner6633 Місяць тому +1

    Or did he share a race car with you?

  • @joshwattonS2000
    @joshwattonS2000 Місяць тому

    Basically, Yellowspeed Coilovers are shit.
    Good vid though Dan 👍🏼

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому

      Not at all. Never had an issue on my EG

    • @joe_rd1
      @joe_rd1 Місяць тому

      Nothing wrong with yellowspeeds the BCs on my old ep3 done exactly the same

  • @icklepob88
    @icklepob88 Місяць тому +1

    Who built that car ffs, everything loose. Not a great advert for the club to put you in a badly built car
    Great fun to watch on chrimbo morning.

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому +2

      Bit harsh, don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect a few teething problems on a brand new series with parts undergoing their first proper test

    • @icklepob88
      @icklepob88 Місяць тому +1

      @dannyDC2 a torque wrench isn't too extravagant when you're putting another driver in a car you've built.

  • @davidhorrocks2627
    @davidhorrocks2627 Місяць тому

    couldn't be much ruder to Scott, he's talking to you and you just move on

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому

      what when?!

    • @davidhorrocks2627
      @davidhorrocks2627 Місяць тому

      @@dannyDC2 44.30

    • @dannyDC2
      @dannyDC2  Місяць тому

      @@davidhorrocks2627 you mean the moment when Adam returned after all the mishap! of course I was going to chase him down that was one of the defining moments of cinema 2024
      i was going to blame the tism but this is fine

  • @FairyLiquid69
    @FairyLiquid69 Місяць тому

    Suzuki Swift > Taylor Swift