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20-04-2018, 01:52 PM
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This is one of the greatest rally drivers from the early 80's by the name of Ari Vatanen. His recovery at the 2:00 min mark is impressive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l19F2YPVey0 and watch for the one handed driving whilst keeping the sun out of his eyes with the other on this Pike Peak assault. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEuZG37gFdM Last edited by au350hp; 20-04-2018 at 01:57 PM. |
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20-04-2018, 02:53 PM
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That scene reminds me of Lloyd Ruby at LeMans. I forgot which car he drove, but it was one of the 7 Litre GT40s. He set fast lap and it was during the middle of the night of all things. This was well before a chicane was built into the Mulsanne straight. He said during the day the trees scared him. He was alright when it was dark and notable to see the trees well.
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20-04-2018, 03:41 PM
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Yes that is a classic.
It's a different place now though, all bitumen. Cars are different too  Google the Youtube vid of Ken Block in the Hoonicorn Mustang doing Pikes Peak. He shades his eyes at the same spot as a tribute to the legendary drive of Ari Vatanen  
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Funny I watched both Ari Vatanen & Ken Block pike peak clips recently!
nice touch by Ken Block
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cheers for sharing,new screensaver methinks.
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Went and watched it,awesome absolutely.If anyone else hasnt seen it....https://youtu.be/XuidwnAmp1g
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Indeed,without doubt one of the best clips ive ever watched,the over the bonnet shots
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That was a nice nod to Ari in the Ken Block video.
Not to detract from his exploits but I think it would have taken a bigger pair to drive up that hill on dirt. Long live king Ari
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If you think that footage is good, you should see it on the IMAX screen  Very hard to know where to look on a screen that big. The shots taken from the front lip of the splitter were simply mind blowing.My wife (girlfriend at the time) didnt think much of it though,
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AMAZING STUFF , Scary and fun in one go .
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