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Old 20-04-2018, 12:52 PM   #1
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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

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Old 20-04-2018, 01:53 PM   #2
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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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Old 20-04-2018, 02:00 PM   #3
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The Pikes Peak vid deserves an award.
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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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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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What a pic that is 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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Went and watched it,awesome absolutely.If anyone else hasnt seen it....https://youtu.be/XuidwnAmp1g
Nice one 98TLS. I wasn't aware of this bloke. Hates tyres doesn't he
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Went and watched it,awesome absolutely.If anyone else hasnt seen it....https://youtu.be/XuidwnAmp1g
God damn that’s a sexy car. Prefer seeing him in this than that poofy fiesta.
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Nice one 98TLS. I wasn't aware of this bloke. Hates tyres doesn't he
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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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
I remember seeing that Pikes Peak footage for the very first time on the IMAX screen at Dreamworld. I think it may have been back in the early '90s?

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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my fav

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AMAZING STUFF , Scary and fun in one go .
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