the proper way to drive a mini

[kimgulle]

Holy shit, they're fast.

[AIM2790]

the italian job thats how many u need to nick the entire country lol

[ekoturnip]

What's the chances of going back to basics with F1? Remove the crappy racing that is on now and replace them all with classic Minis?  I'd actually watch it again!!

[7daysin7dials]

ive owned one for 7 years, great car. its great in the winter when you have to melt the ice out of the lock just to get in the thing...

[shimeluchin]

last few seasons of f1 looks boring comparing to this, fucking awesome!

[L3g4cyTT]

Is the commentator the same guy who was just covering the darts? I think I recognise his voice

[wordreet]

Best car ever in the history of ever of the world!!! You didn't even have to drive the Cooper version to have major fun, and a big grin on your face almost permanently.

[maestrovso]

OMG! Seeing minis drifting in a track make my day. Minis are my first love in automotives. Shows how sucky Nascar is. Wonder what are the rules governing the mods on them. Seems that all have no more than the 1275 Cooper S engines.

[vgcatsfan1]

mini car, age 45 eventually ran out of fuel and lost the race

it is now serving a live sentence

[bradbiker]

dont forget the engine in these cars are like a couple of decades old and still going strong, not like a f1 car which the engine last for about 1 race!!

[copperlocks1]

This is some fantastic footage!!..so visceral..thank you for posting

[lurch6stringsdown]

those lil bastard a quick for only having les than 200hp

[wordreet]

@lurch6stringsdown With this being the Goodwood Revival, and all vehicles entered being manufactured between 1948 and 1966, with presumably no modifications then 70hp is about the max power of these little 1275cc beasties! The original 997cc 1961 Mini Coopers had 55hp. But they only weigh 686 kilos! B¬)

[supersoulrythim]

would be great if Murray Walker as commentator

[supersoulrythim]

Rauno Aaltonen, mini legend, finished in 4th. how old is he during this race?

just like BTCC 90's era.

[tezzquill]

Cute, cool, deadly, agile, reliable, easily related by people of all kinds, what more could we ask of the Mini?

[66606cl66]

@tezzquill a car that would look just as at home on my crappy city suburb drive as in jay leno's supergarage

[drdfreak]

@tezzquill RELIABLE ? ......

[tezzquill]

@drdfreak Yes, I stand by my words. I own one myself as I'm sure you do too, and I've been through enough with it to tell that it is one of the hardiest cars around. Not exactly practical, but reliable, yes.

[Vervian1991]

Looks like the Stig in Mini number 6 at 3:18 !

[bishop044]

2:55 and 3:05 Darren Turner = man of the race

[twinratter]

Immense racing...can't wait for my mini ready for action.

[vINathIx]

This is fucking epic

[richgilb]

I would watch this if it was ever on TV in America.

[mat2000100]

@richgilb Well there is something called the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, its your equivalent to the revival.

[elquebecomagico]

man this is as exiting as moto gp, they pass each other all the time ! this is genius...gotta love the UK for organizing such races !

[ratty860997]

Love watching touring car drivers race they always have the cars right on the limit round the corners.

Cant wait for the next BTCC season to come round again

[SuperKabana]

Stefan Johansson??!!! In a mini race??

[BreastsIsBest]

LOL! neeeerrrrrrrrr nooowweeeeeeeeerrrr......eeeee­eerrrrrr....ooooooaaaahhhhneee­eeerrr HAHAHAHAAHA that's fricken awsome!

[RipMK747]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­

[McKIllaG5]

They sound like little air planes! But that was so damn cool to watch!

[SmithySXI]

I was there watching this!! and drove with Mr bean BANG ON

[SmithySXI]

I was there watching this!! and drove with Mr bean BANG ON

[M1lesPerHour]

i was there

[brianm00re]

would pay a fortune 2 see the dtm grid or f1 grid driving these

[africanjungle52]

boah!

SO FAST!

I think Mini its Slow ^^

COOL SPEED!

[PBHism]

Was that Martin Brundle -- the F1 driver -- 3rd on the grid? Was he just starting out?

[mini92classic]

This is better than porn! I paused jenna jameson for this movie, and I started watching this one....

@3:10.... amazing!

[Mikeado66]

@b4igetu - Actually Darren Turner is a current works Aston Martin driver, Oliver Gavin races Corvettes at Le Mans, John Clealand is a former BTCC champion, and I'm sure the list goes on.

@Nxtl68 - Erm, you'll have to be more specific than that!

[TheBlade9851]

@b4igetu

no didnt u listen one of them was a formor ferrari driver

o_O

[b4igetu]

racing is more interesting when no one has any idea what they are doing.

[Nxtl68]

i want that mini

[yellowminimatten22]

the most exciting racing to watch and i'm sure one of the best to drive in !

[mr1000rx]

Love those 'Bricks'.

[ThePieFellow]

Awesome sliding, never rated Olly Gavin, but they mullered Sollis!

[tstanb]

@ThePieFellow Never rated Olly Gavin? Why's that then? I know why he never got into F1 but that was nowt to do with speed or talent

[ThePieFellow]

@tstanb

No, I know it was due to lack of backing, but I just never rated him, but he impressed me in this race. I didn't like Senna in the earlier days, so what do I know?

[monsterrocks]

FUCK THEY FLY ROUND CORNERS!!!

[LunarCRO]

one of the best races you can imagine

[wrs561]

Bring back IROC and race Minis!!

[nickiz1]

badass!

[Asanj3RSplayer]

all u heart is vtec kicking in LMAO this is awesome

[ratty383]

Proper racing, Absoloutely loved it , thanks for posting !!

[2midtownmadness]

Good old Mini's. Not like the fake stuff that BMW are making..

[jocknerdman64]

There like pedal cars!! IT`S SO FUNNY AND IN A WEIRD WAY cute!!????

[lwrkim]

fantastic racing! but it also aches to see so many precious Cooper S getting thrashed...wish they still make these gems now.....

[fiji015]

@lwrkim nah man thats what they were made for. awesome video.

[stunbeam]

Good old Simon Taylor " John Cleland... was a rear wheel drive man...". Hmmm, perhaps someone ought to tell Vauxhall that their Astras WEREN'T fwd after all, maybe if John had known they were rwd he'd have been a bit more successful.

[justinmoss101]

best mini race video ever

they should play this on speed channel

[240SSONLY]

i love cutting corners.... lol 3:36

[buchanass]

hahahaha kinda like a midget race! hahaha LMFAO!

[iainpool]

This is great! They need to make more classic minis!!

[240SSONLY]

i hate... minis... they are so small for me..... and too eco green friendly...

but this is real motor sports and racingat its best... evenly matched cars and good drivers... that what racing is all about.. and i love it... so that mean i fcuking love this video... and these angry lil minis

[richardmaudsley77]

@240SSONLY

Too eco friendy? You're kidding right? It's a 1950s pushrod engine!

[240SSONLY]

@richardmaudsley77 lol... i meant like now a days... minis... are super gas savers and what not... im just a a big guy and cant fit easily on them...

but this video is awesome.... talk about flying little bugs... every where

can you say dive bomb... into the turns... lol

[giriphotography]

do you have the complete race available ?

[1337ASM]

i love this.. i want to see more Mini Racing!!! good to see that they arent using poncy 5.5,6,7" wide wheels

[jensenlimited]

Sounds like an angry pack of small dogs.. Good God I had no idea that classic racing was this amazing!

[vitameat]

@jensenlimited ...you could say that Minis were the Jack Russell Terriers of the automotive world........

[tacrafts]

Magnificent action.

[oldschool619619]

Would of liked to see more of the elf

[ytdon1]

Yes yes yes!!!!!! Love it........ shame the full 20 mins isnt on here.

[oldschool619619]

And weres my extra 15mins then

[oldschool619619]

Beats F1 any dat

[halethewhale]

it was a good day

[calvinnn1]

this is better than BTCC

[jackheath123]

minis are the best !!!!!!!!!!

[Deadjammy]

i want one of those engines in mine!!! they are rapid!!

[pkwonder]

Shame about the commentary.

[makar126]

This is awesome!!! The guys with a steel balls!!!

[ray951s]

More exciting than any modern day F1 race.

[taffy1967]

We should have classic Mini racing like this shown on TV every weekend. Fantastic stuff.

[ThePieFellow]

@taffy1967 Mighty Minis are on Motors in a couple of weeks. I agree though, too much rich men in GTs, not enough not quite so rich men in Minis and Escorts

[Rockmunky1990]

Yup, like alot of other motorsport!

[CarstenWarnich]

Ohhhh - me and my Mini are envious !

[LINDM4N]

wow... awesome :D

[EternalSickness]

Holy shit, those things are fast.

[jonathan102]

damn this is more interesting to watch that formula one.

[Tegenaria]

@jonathan102 It certainly is!

[justforever96]

@jonathan102 The only thing LESS interesting to watch than Formula 1 is NASCAR! ; )

Now THAT ought to piss some people off! Get both the Yanks and the Brits with one stone! =D

BTW, you have the same name as I do. Small world.