24 Hours of Daytona Preview - SHAKEDOWN - 1/29/2010

[TheRobotManifesto]

to jondea0. NIGHT RACING IS A CHALLENGE.....dumbass

[DavesDefault123456]

totaly agree with the tube chassis needs to go away, and bring back real production chassis.

[rickki1]

Good job Leo!!!!

[sergh8605]

i think leo needs its own show

[DarthBiggles]

@sergh8605 "its"?  leo is an "it"?? lol

[iamafreeskier]

Glad to see you again Leo.

[Nonetomuch]

Good Job Leo, Great Shakedown!

[TheRobotManifesto]

were the fuck are these pussy drivers coming from

night racing is amaizing!!!!!!!!!!

[fran90sg]

preach on brotha

[jondea0]

no night racing takes all the challenge out of the race.

[ionsunteu]

derek's coming back tonight.

check his channel if you don't believe me(this is not a link to some stupid-ass channel,it's really his):

comedicd

[patrickcharm]

ain't got no derek...ain't got no FLD....I'm gonna unsubscribe! suckers!

[khunopie]

Derek and Leo! "The Batman and Robin of Automotive Vlogging!" Cant wait for the triumphant return of "The Dynamic Duo!"

[relix001]

american racing is a joke. i hate it. racing needs to return to the way it used to be. even the 90's. i just dont enjoy motorsports now like i did then...

[YUBU8]

i love american racin we have nascar, grand-am, indy, hell even lemans, plus drifter series and rally racing sowhats not too love?

[spress97]

Leo is the man

[pickledyacktoes]

we want derek d. but keep leo around too.

[standj21]

Damn FLD has the most bitchy followers... I'm sure the beloved Derek D will be back soon looking just as douchey as ever.

[AnimepimpYT]

better than robot voice WE MISS DEREK

[colenbrak]

i rated 4 stars cuz its pretty cool not awesome

[sebast007]

I don't like the show with Leo

[standj21]

AMEN Leo!!! your right on. I've been to the last five events and I've noticed a drastic decrease in attendance.

It's become so Boring, in NASCAR style, but then again NASCAR does now own Grand Am, and you can't mix NASCAR with road racing, it's like trying to mix oil and water.

[supaphreak2045]

@standj21 Well put. NASCAR is too evenly matched, they're all built the same with roughly the same motor. You need to throw some challenge in there. Nothing more thrilling than seeing a car take the flag that everyone thought was going to lose due to its shortfalls like a smaller engine.

[responsibleError]

psh i want a gremlin like that...

[ChewyNet1]

If you didn't notice in the other video they have a new office... in what looks to be a new city...

Hmm, maybe it takes a couple weeks to move?

[kookedude11]

this host isnt funny. stop reading someone else's jokes and make up ur own

[luisponce11]

I like how technical Leo's comments are, but i wish he would slow down just a lil bit.

[Gday2u]

Leo I am with you!

[eeedel]

FLD sucks now... wtf happened??

[MOMOf333SP]

1968 HOWMET Can-Am Cars St.Louis MO

[loanoak1]

yo Leo 4 the record i think u should do the presenting all the time ur just as cool if not cooler than DD

[rafa281]

when does this race start??

[loanoak1]

like 6 hours ago on speed

[myevilstar]

This SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!

[MrAndrewDuong]

Even tho I'm not the biggest fan of shakedown. It's nice to see that not everyone has left FLD. Would still love to see DD back...

[markkavanagh2k8]

serious note:

just be honest with your fans. tell them what is really happening..

you are coming across as assholes who dont care...

[markkavanagh2k8]

derick was lost in the new ''office building'' and the crew are still looking for him today... rather slowly that must be said...

[redspade04]

wheres derick? i havent been watching.

and good show leo. i wish i had cable so i could watch these races.

[nikosthegreat]

he died

[LoudGuitar14]

Great facts Leo. What can we do to bring back the real spirit of racing?

Its also nice to see a familiar face again, but were is the rest of the crew?

[truemusic53]

nice show as always leo

[K31TH3R]

This is how FLD should be.

I love how much more technical Leo gets about the vehicles and racing.

FLD used to be a show for 13 year olds, now it's a show for the grown ups :)

[Qnickel27]

The Polizei porsche just crashed... :(

O well good luck with the rest of the year

[LeoParente]

The end of this video was not written to be prophetic. But, with so many gentlemen drivers, mix with rain and you have the ingredients for inevitability.

Next up, car prep [or lack of] will start to show its hand.

Hey, only 21 hours to go.......

[speedhero]

I love the show, i guess with Leo, we now have the REAL car and motor sports enthusiast watching the show. Im getting tired of those DD crybaby fans.

[theit111]

this made me think, what if Abarth got hold of a challenger

[LeoParente]

THAT could be cool!

[trav1sbickle]

This is the first FLD i've watched all the way through since Derek D. left....looks like Leo is the shows saving grace

[dbelvo]

Leo RULEZ! Leo, You should run this show, all the time.

[jguy83]

Leo, you're great.

[nascarjohnsonfan48]

its so gay how the race has to be on speed.

[suprafan246]

derick u need to come back plzzzzzzzzzzzz

[daydun]

Shakedown should be more than once a week!

[Marsternelle4]

Damn why haven't I got Speed TV? :'(

[Kawabangapo]

without derickD this show is not just de same! i still like it but i dont like it as much

[dino451]

I dont think derek d is coming back for sure. Monday he will adress the fans but it may be just to say he will no longer host the show, so the fans finally get some answers. I really hope iam wrong or else iam out for sure.

[hiimgerald]

im not hatin on leo but fuck fld with no derek fucking d fags

[wiseman2083]

Thank you Leo you made my day

[atul0002]

yeah

Derek D is gonna be bak on monday

[Keysome]

How do you know?

[atul0002]

chek out his channel

comedicd

[mrjost55]

At least Leo is still here, we want Derek FFS!

[Keith4Prez]

still sucks...

[Lambo6fo]

"may the best car win GM" ooooooooooooooh SNAP B*TCH!!!!!!

[me0wm1x]

Good Stuff!

[oscarlithgow]

AWESOME LEO..!!!!

[JWSpeedWorkz]

Leo, I <3 you...

[stoveman33]

best shakedown in along time but still the show is missing some thing . . ._ _ _ _ _ , _

[151soccer]

@stoveman33 let me gess jerry g

[autojunkie89]

sorry bring back derick or im gone cause this just doesnt appeal to me at all you guys suck with this make over thing you should fire whoever made this call cause they are retarded so bring him back or you lose another viewer derick d if you see this we miss you man

[krieightive]

yo mAN WHERE IS dERICK D...this is getting wackkkkkkkk

[dentonbrowne]

@krieightive lol dd doesnt host on fridays, and if dd is coming back he said we will see him on monday

[thatciggaweed]

three oh CSL.??

its a 3.0 CSL, and u say it like this " THREE LITRE CSL" u couldent even do the usual lame american shit and say"three point zero" at least derek D wasnt such a serious fag like this cock

[LeoParente]

Save your crotch preoccupation for Monday where you're heart seems to be.

But, thanks for the pronunciation lesson.

Remind me again, how we're the Ugly Americans and you're the cultured English?

[thatciggaweed]

@leoparente. i didnt actualy say ugly, and i never claimed to be more cultured. its just your lazy attitude towards motoring that anoyys me beyond belief. the shows shoddily put together and your presenting skills are way below par. and if u know ANYTHING about motor sports you wil know that the UK and germany are the world leaders in engine and chassis design, mercedes mclaren f1 engines are built in the UK and so are the regulation carbon firbe bodys. americans cannot build cars, simple

[Bezor101]

Nice. U get Awesome stars!

Lame D.D. reference, it brings you down Leo.

Entertainment along with info. Good stuff.

[Fresno1199]

fuck auto stream!

I can't believe I'm saying its good to see that Leo is back. I only tuned in today because DD said on his channel that things are getting worked out. I hope he makes NewNextNetworks crawl like the bitches they are to get him back and his thousands of loyal followers.

Let's see what Monday brings. Try not to fuck this up JFM

[tunter79]

no derek d? fuck you!!!

[Phantome666]

i dont get half the stuff you say leo! put something more interesting

[LeoParente]

What don't you get? Why?

What would interest YOU?

[Phantome666]

its a great show dont get me wrong! but here is a few thing that i dont like about shakedown:

1. you talk way too fast

2. Half the stuff you talk about I assume that YOU assume we would know what it is! and to be honest I have no clue what you are talkin about most of the time.

I might not be ur target market... but I signed up to get the latest news about upcomming cars, review of the current models, and new technologies in car industry.

[LeoParente]

Got it.

Was talking [with wife] about time-limit / using the time / how I'm letting it hurt presentation.

Need the fix.

As to #2 stuff / target, I am also trying to balance that as I know SD lives within the FLD framework, vibe, and audience mindset [eg- I hear there's a style / host controversy. Pls tell me what that's all about. I am not aware HA!]

Bottomline - Will continue my constant tweaking and trying.

Thanks.

[mrjoefranco]

@LeoParente Shakedown is the only reason I'm still a subscriber to FLD. Love the show man!

[yianni1071]

@LeoParente I thought your speed of delivery was fine, and if I missed something, I can always go back a couple of seconds easily. It's not like you have the luxury of an hour to do your show like TopGear.

Don't dumb down your presentation either, leave that to theauto123show.

Hope you carry on presenting in some capacity on FLD, you make this show worth watching,regardless of DD.

 Peace.

[Qnickel27]

thank you leo for looking at the honest and real side of things, i think you do a great job and you really do bring a unique personality to this show.

keep up the good work!

cheers

[rxforlife05]

2:00 FB RX-7!!!!!!!!!

Ok, now that I got that out of my system. I agree with you Leo. One thing that really annoys me is lighting the track at night. That is not endurance racing. Having a blacked out field and using your headlights is one of the most challenging aspects of the race. You are already tired and your focus us slipping, and now you have to deal with blackness of night.

[RXTRUX1]

GandAm prototypes are a horrid looking car.

[TandemDawgBMG]

But in reality, progression ruined road racing.

[TandemDawgBMG]

i would love nothing more than to see real road racing, no lights, no strict rules, but reality is that with all these changes, lives are being saved. NASCAR didn't ruin racing, speedways and rules ruined it. They upgraded them so people could come to watch the races whatever time of day. Also, the rules have made cars safer, run closer together, and create very good strategies. What should happen is the lights could be dimmed a bit. The cars could be let to the manufacturers.

[LeoParente]

Yes, safety matters and it is hugely better from the 'good [bad for safety] old days.

That said, I stand by my ideal [but not real w/ GrandAm] wish for more tech diversity, more driver talent, and a global racing link-up for Daytona.

[kidpop23]

GO LEO! id rather have you everyday than that lame voice over guy

[kidpop23]

LEO LEO LEO LEO LEO LEO LEO LEO!!!!!!!!

[wfangnxd117]

bring Carrie Milbank back!!

[payasofeo69]

Get Derek on monday or we are out.

1 star.

[eduardoyanez54]

What happen with Derek im going to unsubscribe until derek comes back!!!

[cmtegaravello]

Leo not hating u so bad these days, but we need Derek D back !!!

[LessThanCool]

NASCAR is very good pack racing...

But thats about it, road racing is where the REAL racing happens.

[scoobydog411]

Good job Leo .Hope you didnt hurt your Arms . lol

[rotaxtwin]

I had to go back and listen to that a few times: The Turner BMW M6 is essentially a re-skinned Pontiac tube chassis? Ugh.

That '68 footage rocked, BTW. The pic of the 'Vette, GT40 and 917 rounding the bend? Oh yeah!

Oh well, guess we can watch the Cobalts clean up this year huh?

If NASCAR popularity is any indication perhaps there's no advertising market for real road racing?

[LeoParente]

BMW V8, however, just to be clear.

Google around, I found some 68 video with the Porsche 908 longtails coming off the banking into T1.

Not sure why not used in final edit [quality, rights, and download tech prevents using some of the stuff I find, I am told].

[awesimo2000]

@LeoParente i know that daytona attendance is down in both 4 wheel and 2 wheel races but hasn't the le mans race also had a huge decrease in fan turnout

[standj21]

last year at Petit we had record numbers, that is till the deluge rolled in. Damn that was one wet week, I was wading through ankle deep water in the paddock during testing.

[davidmac2007]

derek d will be back on monday, not sure if he is hosting but he will be back

[pyrodiablo]

holy information, leo!

verynice.

i might have to actually start watchign again,

bring back DD for light humor aaaand hell yeah!

[xliver4]

NASCAR ruined racing

[teamlaguna]

I am with you LEO. Nothing better than GTP/Group C days.

[2low2rl]

renewd! for the return of derek d atleast!

[otmlb1128]

many lols if the jack gave way at the beginning.

[linkdarkshadow]

Great episode Leo!

[yianni1071]

YAAAYYYYY!!!!!!! DD is back on monday!!!! Subscription renewed!

[Curufin42]

Keep it up Leo.

[Wolgibkay07]

2 Camels in a tiny car ! :-D

[Mstanglx50]

I tototaly agree with you Leo.  Racing is not the same today

[tyau1234]

Okay, Derek D says that he will be on camera on Monday. But he hasn't explicitly stated that he is officially back indefinitely. What's up with that? Is this just gonna be a Monday gig and then Derek D is off again??? What's happening? If Derek D is back for good, then put Derek D's picture on your channel wallpaper as he demanded.

[che996]

leo your fucking cool.

[cobratwinturbo]

thank god leo is still hear (sigh of relief) but bring back dd im sick of the shit you have during the week i havent even watched that crap

[Skywalker875]

171 of 7000

bring him back...

[FILIPINOCD]

2 Camels in a small car!

[motorztv]

It's official! Derek's back on Monday!

[cegemo2085]

Nice job Leo from now on ill only watch FLD on fridays.  is to boring during the week.

[bobjohn30]

Can Leo just do every show from here on out? He appears so knowledgeable, I personally learn something every time he comes on, I am in the group that thought he was boring at first, but as I see more of him it appears his delivery, and knowledge is unsurpassed. He needs to be the full time FLD host. Derrick is more energetic, but Leo just apparently knows his ****

[stigger91]

I learn so much from this every week, I really enjoy it. I also hope that some of these asshats just unsubscribe and never come here again...

[weBigSmoke420ed]

this shit sucks bring back Derek D or i'm going to unsubscribe who's with me?

[WiiAreSIN]

just unsubscribe and shut the fuck up.

[famou55TAR]

who is the old guy. where is Derek D

[RockOnHakan]

he was here even when derek was. He does the shakedown all the time

[JASZ0123]

Dear Leo, I want to apolagize..I use to think you were boring.. But now every shakedown I learn something new. I'm sorry. Keep it up JASZ0123

[turbo311]

Wow had no idea the Daytona 24 sucked so much.

[domesticbuilt]

AH....... DERIK D ?

[pretty00lights]

THIS IS GAY. JF MUSIAL is gay. FLD with no DD is gay.

sorry JF go fuck yourself..... unsubscribe.

[maniacoffroader]

I love the 24 hour at Daytona but I gotta I would rather see ALMS racing it instead.

[KeeepDreaming]

i just bought the speed channel so i could watch this!

[azharmohammed0]

its best everyone unsubscribe to FLD and start subscribing to @LeoParente

[LeoParente]

Thanks. But, sit tight 'til Monday.

[tyau1234]

Do you and Derek D get along Leo P???

[LeoParente]

Yes. And I think he would say the same.

[LawOfSpades]

if you find the FLDetour they did on the Chevy Equinox, you'll see at the end that they get along very well.

[Jmanmadness23]

Shakedown keeps getting better while FLD... Nice Leo, Derek get ur ass back to work.

[pretty00lights]

its not D's fault man. you dont think he wants to be on FLD?!?!?

[isaacd101]

im telling you leo if we had a death race style series the grand stands would be packed

[LeoParente]

Sadly, we all know you are right. NBC might be working on the pilot, already.

The support series could be Dems v Reps - all the cars only 2 colors.......

[MexicanBearFighter]

damn, everyone is fucking over Derick... we're here for car news, not him. he was cool, but whether or not he comes back shouldn't ruin the whole thing.

[robm425]

Well the car news without him is wrong(see the spyker reference from wednesday) and it blows its just like Motortrend or car and driver

[mrNHC]

Why is everyone on Derek D dick? The guy wasn't even that entertaining, not to mention his jokes were borderline retarded. If you guys want to unsubscribe, feel free to do it. There's no need to bitch about it EVERYDAY and then do nothing.

[tyau1234]

FLD back to four star for the first time this year immediately after Leo P hosts the show.

[EatmyDust1311]

good one leo, mock us....

[LeoParente]

??? NO. I' m not mocking the viewers.

Your posting on the wrong video with that, sir....

[EatmyDust1311]

@LeoParente hey, shakedown is still one of the best things on the internet, it just sounded like you were making fun is all. im sure we would do the same if they tried to can you-but tell us what happened to the show, please! tell us whats happening with the format and why did they change it, or will you get in trouble?

[LeoParente]

a] I think Monday will shed light 4 ya.

b] They have remarkably left me alone.

c] If mocking anything, it's the whole farce.

d] I don't 'get' trouble, I 'give' trouble.

e] Thanks for the compliment.

[tyau1234]

Great show, Leo! Glad you're back! I've found your emloyment and education history on linkedin. You are undoubtedly a very sophisicated, well off individual. Your corporate specialization is in Strategy, tactics, and TALENT. This got me thinking: You may even be THE mastermind behind FLD, if not VOD. What is a Wall Street Talent like you doing on some youtube auto blog if there's nothing in it for him? If you're the brain of FLD, I guess you've misjudged DD's fan base. But anyway, thanks for FLD

[LeoParente]

Do this in additon to the suit stuff.

BUT, I am NOT the FLD suit. !!!!!

[delgadilloaaron]

search Derek D FLD Monday Stayles?

on youtube. Derek will be back on Monday!

[robm425]

Derek will be back ONLY for Monday and that is just to address the audience. They havent brought him back for good.

[delgadilloaaron]

its a step in the right direction

[delgadilloaaron]

search Derek D FLD Monday Stayles?

on youtube. Derek will be back on Monday!

[Mark13000]

Why do they have to light the track, drivers scared or something? Switch them out!

[lutach]

Another great one Leo. Do you know when Danica will pose nude?

[LeoParente]

Every nite in DD's dreams?

[lutach]

Good one Leo. Racing will never be the same with all the ball-less girls running the show.

[mrbeerdagunslinger]

Leo featured on Jalopnik!

[H3Ad5hOt22]

fld doesn't deserve someone as good as leo, unless derek is back monday. I will watch this show either rise or fall monday.

[dschmidt24]

Derek is a lame duck, hahaha i said it, and LEO you ROCK! good show FLD, bring on more ALEX

[billyboy713]

Hands down best shakedown ever, and the best FLD in two weeks, why don't you guys just say its taking longer to get the new studio up and running, maybe not so many people would be standing in line to castrate J.F.

[H3Ad5hOt22]

search derek d's reaction

[olivertaylor13]

can't believe you did this in one take... you are so enthusiastic about this .. you just may be better than whats is name

[Colleptic]

Nice Job Leo.

Funny, during the first part I could care less, then you got into the Mustangs, Camaros, BMWs, Subies, Cobalts and I started to get excited!

I think that is the proof I need to understand the direction this type of racing should go. Real and none-tube-framed-factory cars FTW.

[gearheadd318]

Good show Leo

[V1t4m1nB]

Good job Leo, but you seemed a little off pace today. Still great episode!

[provehito44]

shakedown is decent when it isnt about F1 or indy

[Goldsack]

I thought nationalistic isolation was the main problem with all American motorsport?

[fkumro]

good episode, I enjoyed it. Can't wait for ALMS to start up !

[Da1nstantClassic]

atleast leo is still here but I still want dd back

[rediband]

You are an enthusiastic person.

I'd like to put in a vote for yesterday's (Thursday's) format being a once per week format for FLD, something like the interview portion of Top Gear. Thanks.

[davidkeane88]

Unsubbed fld. Get dd's view on his channel: comedicd

[dkgardner]

Everyone needs to go watch Derek D's video about FLD and how this shit is going down. FLD is SHITTY. It's on his channel COMEDICD .

[bottomlayer]

just replying to this before it gets censored because I think it's funny