GT Racer on Dave

[Marf]

Does anyone else watch this? Its on Dave ja Vu now, 6 hours Spa race.

I love it, its great to see older machinery being put through its paces, and I love the fact theres no commentator/narrator, its just footage of the cars racing and the teams/drivers giving their point of view to camera.

Edited by Marf on Sunday 9th August 12:42

[deadmau5]

I watched it as well. I agree it was refreshing to watch the older cars as opposed to BTCC and F1. What other races to they film in this series?

[Marf]

Full list here.

http://www.cargofilm-releasing.com/gtracer.html

I missed the nurburg race, watched Laguna Seca last week though.

[MikeO996]

Shame about the music, which is totally incongruous.

[Marf]

MikeO996 said:

Shame about the music, which is totally incongruous.

I've been trying to work out what the music they use is, sounds sort of Kraftwerk-esque.

[mat205125]

Marf said:

MikeO996 said:

Shame about the music, which is totally incongruous.

I've been trying to work out what the music they use is, sounds sort of Kraftwerk-esque.

German production company I think.

[Marf]

http://johngaltfilms.com/ American

[Endorphin]

I love the cars, but it's really poorly put together; repetitive, poor interviews, lack of interesting, or comprehensive, cameras. I'd say it lacks in having a focus, or point.

If anyone from the production company reads this, please do try to build some sort of narrative to engage with the audience; at the moment, it's all a bit "dithering" and doesn't do the wonderful cars justice. Maybe add some classic footage to add context, or have someone front it (Derek Bell with a suitably glamorous assistant to tease those interviews out of those old boys....I'm sure they'd love that!), but it does need something to hold it all together.

Sorry, don't mean to be negative, it's just that with those wonderful and characterful cars, it could be so much better!

Endorphin

[Chimune]

Sorry to reserect this old thread, but i was just watching this on Dave and thought id search PH for any mention of it.

I find it a real pleasure to watch and i think the lack of commenatry is one of the reasons. We get to hear the engines !

One thing i noticed though is the way the drivers ( particularly of the DD300 Aston ) is 100% on/off/on/off the power going round the corners, whilst seesawing at the wheel. Is that really the best way to drive these old cars ? Surely its putting lots of unnessesary stress on the car and increasing the chances that the grip will be broken leading to a spin.

I am sure driving on massive sidewalls will need a different driving style. Is this it ?

[3sixty]

Was thinking exactly the same about the above too. The first driver (The German I think?) seemed to be more subtle. The English guy in the Aston was stabbing the pedal and was thrashing at the wheel

[Nicholas Blair]

Great series and actually like the music..

Some by Artist Unknown, their Errorist EP - song is 'Control'

Other artist is Martini Bros - Eight Bars of Fame, and finally from one of the GT Racer DVD's 'Black Gold of the Sun' by Minnie Ripperton.

[RSGulp]

I have 2 GT Racer series on DVD and project them onto a white wall inside the house, or the entire back wall of the house when we have house parties. They're so compelling and make great ambient viewing or really chilled viewing when I wake up early on a Sunday morning .

[Nicholas Blair]

RSGulp said:

I have 2 GT Racer series on DVD and project them onto a white wall inside the house, or the entire back wall of the house when we have house parties. They're so compelling and make great ambient viewing or really chilled viewing when I wake up early on a Sunday morning .

Good call - will do that for the next party!

[DocJock]

3sixty said:

Was thinking exactly the same about the above too. The first driver (The German I think?) seemed to be more subtle. The English guy in the Aston was stabbing the pedal and was thrashing at the wheel

It's a way of keeping weight over the front wheels, thus reducing understeer.

There's a video on YT of Ayrton Senna driving an NSX on track and he does the same.

[Nicholas Blair]

DocJock said:

It's a way of keeping weight over the front wheels, thus reducing understeer.

There's a video on YT of Ayrton Senna driving an NSX on track and he does the same.

This one

[3sixty]

DocJock said:

It's a way of keeping weight over the front wheels, thus reducing understeer.

There's a video on YT of Ayrton Senna driving an NSX on track and he does the same.

Can understand the throttle bit as have seen the Senna videos. But the see-sawing of the wheel seemed weird? Does that have same effect?

[Chimune]

Just heard a potential clue: dood reckons the healy3000 goes 'faster sideways'. Sounds unlikely but perhaps he IS trying to get it to break traction....

The music is rather good actually !

[Wing Commander]

I have been watching this when I see it is on too. Love it! And also really like the music too. Very chilled out tunes to match the laid back racers.

More of this please

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

theres a deal on their website ( or there was last year) on all of the boxed sets they have done so far. go buy it. I never tire of watching it.

[Marf]

Bah I keep missing it on Dave. Is this a new series or a repeat that they're showing on the weekends?