The reject youtube thread

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 22 Sep 2011, 15:41

MinardiFan95 wrote:This is what happens when you get a whole heap of DAF's together for a race... There's also a few other races, one of which Top Gear would definitely approve of
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7ipFApsFec

A whole grid of cars racing backwards at the same time? Crazy!

dinizintheoven · Post by **dinizintheoven** » 23 Sep 2011, 14:08

MinardiFan95 wrote:This is what happens when you get a whole heap of DAF's together for a race... There's also a few other races, one of which Top Gear would definitely approve of
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7ipFApsFec

I think Top Gear already has featured Dutch Reverse Racing... but if they did it was on Old Top Gear, it was the kind of thing Tony Mason was known for reporting on when his Northern tones weren't talking about rallying or vintage cars. When it came round to Reliant Robin racing, he was entered in a race, and as Current Top Gear says, "that's not gone well!"

There are a few archives of Old Top Gear on Youtube and... accessible by other means. If I was ever to watch right through them all I might even find it, if it's there, but I'm sure I remember the cars in that feature being Beetles (presumably with the back axle flipped over). Of course, this being the Netherlands, using their own pride and joy was the logical move, because those DAF Variomatic gearboxes could go just as fast in reverse as they could forwards. I'll bet that was a right barrel of laughs on the streets of Amsterdam.

Incidentally, how many of you knew the Volvo 340 was supposed to be a DAF? Show of hands...

DOSBoot · Post by **DOSBoot** » 23 Sep 2011, 16:10

MinardiFan95 wrote:This is what happens when you get a whole heap of DAF's together for a race... There's also a few other races, one of which Top Gear would definitely approve of
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7ipFApsFec

Plenty of DAF's and VW bugs there. I also spotted several Morris Marinas, a couple Chevy Impalas, a Ford Escort, an Opel Kadett, a few Citreon 2CVs, a few Austin 1100s, a Renault 5, an even a Mercedes E series.

WeirdKerr · Post by **WeirdKerr** » 24 Sep 2011, 19:37

only the dutch would think it was a good idea to go backwards racing in DAF (missing a t there i thing... lol) but then they had a form of Continous Variable Transmission meaning they went as fast bacwards as the could go forwards.......

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 28 Sep 2011, 03:34

What did Fernando think he was going to achieve? :lol:

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 28 Sep 2011, 10:09

Wizzie wrote:What did Fernando think he was going to achieve?

Perhaps trying to remove Nick Heidfeld's innate slight boredom.

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 28 Sep 2011, 10:15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOfBaKIK ... re=related

I'm sure a lot of you have seen it already, but what the hell.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 28 Sep 2011, 10:20

If this is true, oh dear...

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 28 Sep 2011, 22:06

Rosberg, Massa and Buemi attempting to make engine noises.

Buemi's was by far the most WTF?

nigellamansell · Post by **nigellamansell** » 29 Sep 2011, 22:45

50 seconds in.....Ron must have been thanking his lucky stars when he managed to get an engine deal with Mercedes:

http://youtu.be/MZW52pHoFRY

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 30 Sep 2011, 06:05

Eliseo Salazar, Alessandro Zampedri, and Carlos Guerrero Cause a Pileup Under the Safety Car During a CART race in Toronto. Very lolworthy, typical of Zampedri though. Music is put there because when I put the video into Sony Vegas it had no audio. ;(

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 03 Oct 2011, 16:31

The famous commentators' curse rears its head again!

Warren Hughes · Post by **Warren Hughes** » 03 Oct 2011, 17:47

This must have been posted before, but even so it deserves a repost.

The 2009 Race of Rejects including an epic battle between Eric van de Poele and Perry McCarthy (aka Messrs McGregor and Law)

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 05 Oct 2011, 21:02

2011 European Grand Prix highlights in all its glory.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 05 Oct 2011, 21:17

redbulljack14 wrote:2011 European Grand Prix highlights in all its glory.

It certainly says something that with not one but two DRS zones and Pirelli tyres, there was nothing interesting about that race.

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 05 Oct 2011, 21:28

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:
redbulljack14 wrote:2011 European Grand Prix highlights in all its glory.

It certainly says something that with not one but two DRS zones and Pirelli tyres, there was nothing interesting about that race.

And the way Lewis Hamilton has been this season.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 09 Oct 2011, 14:07

A video devoted entirely to the Brabham BT55, one of the most beautiful cars ever to grace F1.

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 10 Oct 2011, 14:12

A lap of Shanghai, not rejectful, but onboard with a god like specimen.

ADx_Wales · Post by **ADx_Wales** » 12 Oct 2011, 19:19

It may be a National Championship title decider, but I believe Interlagos 2008 has been trumped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjePvNcu8n4

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 13 Oct 2011, 02:19

ADx_Wales wrote:It may be a National Championship title decider, but I believe Interlagos 2008 has been trumped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjePvNcu8n4

In no way was that rejctful. What a last lap. Think I counted 5 lead changes!!

DOSBoot · Post by **DOSBoot** » 13 Oct 2011, 02:42

ADx_Wales wrote:It may be a National Championship title decider, but I believe Interlagos 2008 has been trumped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjePvNcu8n4

Damn! I was hoping John would get it. Oh well, congrads to Hill. He earned it. Hopefully Hopkins will get it next year.

Warren Hughes · Post by **Warren Hughes** » 13 Oct 2011, 15:30

AdrianSutil wrote:
ADx_Wales wrote:It may be a National Championship title decider, but I believe Interlagos 2008 has been trumped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjePvNcu8n4

In no way was that rejctful. What a last lap. Think I counted 5 lead changes!!

Not a bike man at all, but I have to agree that was spectacular. However, the commentary certainly WAS rejectful: "This is blokes' racing this, now"

Dj_bereta · Post by **Dj_bereta** » 14 Oct 2011, 04:36

The best race of a medical car

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Oct 2011, 11:05

The first minute and a half is the funniest you'll ever see :lol:

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 16 Oct 2011, 20:36

Wizzie wrote:The first minute and a half is the funniest you'll ever see

This, ladies and gentlemen, explains why NASCAR just can't be taken seriously by people outside the States. "200 miles per damn hour"? Really? This guy drove when NASCAR cars could easily get 240 m/h.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 16 Oct 2011, 20:55

Phoenix wrote:
Wizzie wrote:The first minute and a half is the funniest you'll ever see

This, ladies and gentlemen, explains why NASCAR just can't be taken seriously by people outside the States. "200 miles per damn hour"? Really? This guy drove when NASCAR cars could easily get 240 m/h.

Darrell Waltrip probably did half of that on purpose in order to make good TV. That's the kind of person he is. It probably didn't scare him as much as he let on (the quality of the drivers in V8 Supercars I think left him in legitimate awe though), but again, Ol' DW is a showman above all else.

Even above being a racing driver.

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 23 Oct 2011, 05:34

This has nothing at all to do with F1, but is extremely rejectful.
Instead of using a grader to remove the bumps from the track, the organisers of the speedway decided to replace it with a very unique piece of equipment - which didn't work very well (you'll have to watch the video to find out what it is).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrfaz-OpScY

Post by **tommykl** » 23 Oct 2011, 07:57

Opel recently launched an advertising campaign in France, where people kept talking in German to show off just how good German cars are.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcpOoNr1kqI&feature=related

Renault have just fought back with a hilarious parody of these ads.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_lqP6m6sDY

IdeFan · Post by **IdeFan** » 25 Oct 2011, 08:05

Reminds me of Citroen's "Unmistakably German" advert:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMQnPWjK5pE

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 26 Oct 2011, 08:48

MinardiFan95 wrote:This has nothing at all to do with F1, but is extremely rejectful.
Instead of using a grader to remove the bumps from the track, the organisers of the speedway decided to replace it with a very unique piece of equipment - which didn't work very well (you'll have to watch the video to find out what it is).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrfaz-OpScY

I've actually seen stuff like that done before, but admittedly, the places I went to used a rake of some kind or at least MacGyvered one...

Myrvold · Post by **Myrvold** » 27 Oct 2011, 00:15

Cynon wrote:
Phoenix wrote:
Wizzie wrote:The first minute and a half is the funniest you'll ever see

This, ladies and gentlemen, explains why NASCAR just can't be taken seriously by people outside the States. "200 miles per damn hour"? Really? This guy drove when NASCAR cars could easily get 240 m/h.

Darrell Waltrip probably did half of that on purpose in order to make good TV. That's the kind of person he is. It probably didn't scare him as much as he let on (the quality of the drivers in V8 Supercars I think left him in legitimate awe though), but again, Ol' DW is a showman above all else.

Even above being a racing driver.

Well, he was shaking pretty good when he climbed out of the car!

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 27 Oct 2011, 06:44

Myrvold wrote:
Cynon wrote:
Phoenix wrote:[quote="Wizzie"The first minute and a half is the funniest you'll ever see /quote]

This, ladies and gentlemen, explains why NASCAR just can't be taken seriously by people outside the States. "200 miles per damn hour"? Really? This guy drove when NASCAR cars could easily get 240 m/h.

Darrell Waltrip probably did half of that on purpose in order to make good TV. That's the kind of person he is. It probably didn't scare him as much as he let on (the quality of the drivers in V8 Supercars I think left him in legitimate awe though), but again, Ol' DW is a showman above all else.

Even above being a racing driver.

Well, he was shaking pretty good when he climbed out of the car!

DW was shaking a lot when he used to be racing, that's why he wrecked so many other cars during his last 10 years on the NASCAR tour!

Pieman · Post by **Pieman** » 27 Oct 2011, 14:16

dinizintheoven wrote:
MinardiFan95 wrote:This is what happens when you get a whole heap of DAF's together for a race... There's also a few other races, one of which Top Gear would definitely approve of
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7ipFApsFec

I think Top Gear already has featured Dutch Reverse Racing... but if they did it was on Old Top Gear, it was the kind of thing Tony Mason was known for reporting on when his Northern tones weren't talking about rallying or vintage cars. When it came round to Reliant Robin racing, he was entered in a race, and as Current Top Gear says, "that's not gone well!"

There are a few archives of Old Top Gear on Youtube and... accessible by other means. If I was ever to watch right through them all I might even find it, if it's there, but I'm sure I remember the cars in that feature being Beetles (presumably with the back axle flipped over). Of course, this being the Netherlands, using their own pride and joy was the logical move, because those DAF Variomatic gearboxes could go just as fast in reverse as they could forwards. I'll bet that was a right barrel of laughs on the streets of Amsterdam.

You are correct - the Dutch reverse racing cars visited the UK a few times in the 90s, and I was in the crowd when Tony Mason stepped into a Mk1 Escort to compete for Top Gear's cameras at Hednesford Raceway. Beetles, Golfs, DAFs (which as you said had Variomatic transmission hence they could go just as quickly in reverse giving rise to the formula in the first place) and a couple of homebuilt specials also featured - another feature is that the drivers did not sit facing the back of the car, but had to look over their shoulder and use mirrors to race.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 28 Oct 2011, 22:17

This may have been posted already;

1990 Mexican GP Prequalifying

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 29 Oct 2011, 10:16

Cynon wrote:This may have been posted already;

I do believe that is the understatement of the day! That video must feature on every other page of this thread, I think perhaps it should be a rite of passage for new members, if they can't identify cars and drivers with the commentary turned off, they don't deserve to join! :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 29 Oct 2011, 10:18

AndreaModa wrote:
Cynon wrote:This may have been posted already;

I do believe that is the understatement of the day! That video must feature on every other page of this thread, I think perhaps it should be a rite of passage for new members, if they can't identify cars and drivers with the commentary turned off, they don't deserve to join!

It's mandatory that the video is posted here atleast once every 2 months :lol:

TedTofield · Post by **TedTofield** » 29 Oct 2011, 10:50

A couple of Pre-qualifying videos here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nIbrcAN ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEBBw8CML4s

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 30 Oct 2011, 19:24

AndreaModa wrote:
Cynon wrote:This may have been posted already;

I do believe that is the understatement of the day! That video must feature on every other page of this thread, I think perhaps it should be a rite of passage for new members, if they can't identify cars and drivers with the commentary turned off, they don't deserve to join!

The guy who posted just before me posted it too, twice on the same page.

On a more friendly note.

Justin Wilson shows you how to celebrate a victory

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 30 Oct 2011, 20:21

redbulljack14 wrote:On a more friendly note.

Justin Wilson shows you how to celebrate a victory

Brambilla did it better...

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 30 Oct 2011, 20:35

AndreaModa wrote:
Cynon wrote:This may have been posted already;

I do believe that is the understatement of the day! That video must feature on every other page of this thread, I think perhaps it should be a rite of passage for new members, if they can't identify cars and drivers with the commentary turned off, they don't deserve to join!

Whoops.