Real Fast - Take 2

A while back Brent posted a link to a hot lap of the Nurnburgring in a BMW M3 GTR driven by Hans Stuck. The link is down now, but I found this almost-as-good-one surfing the Net tonight...

This is one lap in the famous RUF Porsche 'Yellow Bird'. 600 hp twin turbo 911 built in the early 90's if I remember correctly.

I think the alternative title for this could be 'traction control is for wussies'.

Warning: A clean pair of underwear or a Depend absorbent product is necessary for viewing this movie. Oh yeah, so is a fast connection.

http://www.aocb77.dsl.pipex.com/RUF.wmv

Brian Carlson

Unique 9122 - 289 FIA Cobra - The Legendary "Spence" Car

The internet gods have given once again. Here's another...

The alternative title for this one would be 'How f*$^!#& fast do you have to be going to use 6th?'

http://gamelle71.free.fr/nurburgring%20skyline.wmv

Brian Carlson

Unique 9122 - 289 FIA Cobra - The Legendary "Spence" Car

Thanks Brian,
Those were good.
Do you know of any footage of a Cobra going around a track. I'd like to see that open cockpit flying around a track with the sound of a good old American V8 screaming.

Tony

Unique 427 #4279480 427s/o Nascar toploader 3.31 Jag IRS

It's open cockpit - but not a Cobra. It's got tons of HP - but not an American V-8. It is a cool video and a very fast lap aropund the "Ring"

http://www.radicalextremesportscars....ery/ring2b.mpg

Randy

Unique 289 FIA #2899420
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

Tony,
There used to be a real nice two lap video of Road America in an all black big-block Hi-Tech Cobra at this link...Not sure if it is still there.

http://www.symbolicepc.com/Client_Se...adAmerica.html

Brian Carlson

Unique 9122 - 289 FIA Cobra - The Legendary "Spence" Car

This guy is not even wearing a helment or driving gloves. Sure do get to hear the tires heat up.

Rick
#4279405

My observation as well.... no helmet, no gloves, in a T-shirt [:O]

Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)

Great clips Brian, I really liked how the guy in the Porsche worked the steering wheel during the drifts.
The guy in the Skyline looked a whole lot smoother but again we just don't know how fast they were going and a thousand other details.
Ralph

Thanks Brian!!



Brent
427 SC Chassis #4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

That looks like a boat load of fun. The driver is extremely talented and obvioulsy has a ton of seat time in Porsche's. They like to go backwards if you get out of the throttle.

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

I would have liked to see the expression in the eyes of the two motorcycle riders he passed! A field trip may be in order to the Nurburgring.

Justin

Tony,
Here you go.

http://www.endorphin.com/stories/427_cobra.php

Brian Carlson

Unique 9122 - 289 FIA Cobra - The Legendary "Spence" Car

Thanks Brian what a great way to start the day!

Ralph