Amazing car control. It reminded me of Glen Seton in the Nissan Skyline Turbo many years ago in the wet across the "top of the Mount". Well done Dean. Seemed like a huge amount of understeer.
Great video, thanks for sharing. Noticed your left leg was hitting/pressing the shifter, I've made some simple modifications to my Lotus shifter that raised it about 4-5 inches and moved it away from my leg (much eaiser/better feel) and as far as I know it doesn't violate and spec rules (so far).
I can see a sequential box being a huge help in these types of racing events. - Rob
I liked this vid a lot, although never really thought about how narrow is the interiror of an elise or elise-derived car, you left leg is constantly pushing against the gearknob!
are those post fences going to help if the car lost it? will them prevent the car from rolling into the valley? I race also, but I think hill climb is the most dangerous motorsport in the world.
This was so much more fun to watch than a shitty Kevin Weeks Lambo video I watched before, Dean Evans and his co driver have their game together where as Kevin Weeks was braking extremely early for every corner and probably no faster despite having twice the power.
that was pretty commited all the way through. lovely. makes me realise that if i entered id probably finish only ahead of the old farts in the vintage cars, and maybe that porsche you steam rolled.
Yes, a 1 is a hairpin, 3 is a right-angle, and a 10 is a corner that's almost a straight. The other numbers relate to distance in metres: "50, 3Left long into 3Right late" means 50 metres until a 90-degree left, then immediately into a 90 degree right.
That's a great insight to what you guys get up to and how dangerous it is. Great navigating too. Very calming. Would have loved to see video of the 944 trying to rockclimb!!!
RME cars may become tricky under some circumstances. You just have to show excellent driving skills to prevent some out-of-shape drama. Once off-balance, you'd better hit the middle pedal hard!... 8)
Yeh, the road was very slick but remember the tyres are dead cold at the start of a stage - the Kumhos we were running were simply brilliant and quick to warm and grip. Without those V70 tyres we wouldn't have been as quick. And look for the surface change part way up where it gets slippery again. Hell of a ride - you're going to love the Cup 260!
Thanks for your reply, and I wish you all the best in your future races! We're all looking forward to seeing your podium finishes (and HOW-TOs! :) ) soon again!
@TarmacMag That is simply amazing power-slide control. Amazing, you can see that by the end of the stage you were a bit more quicker, when tyres were at least a bit warm. I have V70s on my supercharged elise, and they are brilliant!
under steer, over steer, 4 wheel drift, all on one of the wildest stages on earth. A1 for effort and car control! you do know that if you fall off the edge you will land on another planet, its the edge of the earth!
Fantastic driving! A testament to your driving skill and the 260's handling.
otters72 1 week ago
what was ur nav doing to prevent sliding over into the shifter? knee restrant or something?
gtojoe04 5 months ago
Amazing car control. It reminded me of Glen Seton in the Nissan Skyline Turbo many years ago in the wet across the "top of the Mount". Well done Dean. Seemed like a huge amount of understeer.
2009discostew 8 months ago
WOW Nice driving. I was clenching my buttcheaks watching this!!!
ShermanMR2 9 months ago
Understeer & oversteer..fuckin splippery road..great job, mate!
MASTERCARDUZ 10 months ago
listen to his breathing, he was working really hard.
JohnxWaynexGacy 10 months ago
Jeez that looked slippy.... some horrid understeer moments at times!
Good job though!
munchit123 10 months ago
Great video, thanks for sharing. Noticed your left leg was hitting/pressing the shifter, I've made some simple modifications to my Lotus shifter that raised it about 4-5 inches and moved it away from my leg (much eaiser/better feel) and as far as I know it doesn't violate and spec rules (so far).
I can see a sequential box being a huge help in these types of racing events. - Rob
robainscough 1 year ago
that man barely fit in the car...
nicholasxuu 1 year ago
I liked this vid a lot, although never really thought about how narrow is the interiror of an elise or elise-derived car, you left leg is constantly pushing against the gearknob!
alamos8 1 year ago
that´s an stock 260 cup? for rallye do you need something more or you can race with stock one?
LOOOOVE THAT CAR!!
adrijuasjuas 1 year ago
Awesome. Both the notes and the driving. Really well controlled. It got hairy a few times for sure.
Solace2 1 year ago
Too hard on the gas many corners, and broke traction, then had to juggle the power slides. Might be fun, but costs you time.
I've done the climb out of Queenstown many times. And you can spin the wheels in almost anything in the wet, but it doesn't mean you go faster.
IK1963 1 year ago
i love ya car bruv could i have a hat
Nick19939 1 year ago
who was in the 911? To wet for the big german?
amtek666 1 year ago
He is 1 of the best driver in the world
1relNL1 1 year ago
are those post fences going to help if the car lost it? will them prevent the car from rolling into the valley? I race also, but I think hill climb is the most dangerous motorsport in the world.
golferchin76 1 year ago
Great video. Excellent piece of driving & navigating.
HelgaRotty 1 year ago
talk about driving on the "edge", literally! Well done.
haltechecu 1 year ago
Wow! I'm telling my missus to quit her job and start learning pace notes instead.
TheHedberg 1 year ago
Wow!!! I can't wait to get my Exige on to the track.
ShermanMR2 1 year ago
3rd place is AWESOME!
MerlinofChaos 1 year ago
LOL, pwnd a porsche driver
ZundappFan 2 years ago 7
nice co .. driver talk ..
controlled and concise .
jfkjfk1 2 years ago
"Believe!" I love it!!
TimmeeBee 2 years ago
What a handful!!!
DAT28C 2 years ago
hahaha porsche driver eat your heart out!
bobdadog27 2 years ago
Awesome driving. That was on the limit, hairy arse stuff.
rohonky 2 years ago 4
Awesome driver man. I wanna try that also.
noieleven 2 years ago 2
What does 'right entry' mean? Also, holy crap that looks slippery!
eltotoX 2 years ago
That was awesome!! Great driving!
DeeDooDiddle 2 years ago
Great video, tires must have been real cold.
This was so much more fun to watch than a shitty Kevin Weeks Lambo video I watched before, Dean Evans and his co driver have their game together where as Kevin Weeks was braking extremely early for every corner and probably no faster despite having twice the power.
mfl1992 2 years ago
2:47... i would love to see the footage from the chopper! Great drive but you really should have cut the slicks!!!
guygittins 2 years ago
Maaassive understeer and then sudden power oversteer!!! Great driving Dean!!!
ArellanoBelloc 2 years ago 3
What does late and long mean?
moonknight66 2 years ago
that was pretty commited all the way through. lovely. makes me realise that if i entered id probably finish only ahead of the old farts in the vintage cars, and maybe that porsche you steam rolled.
JeanAlesi90 2 years ago
What do the numbers corresponding with the corners mean? Are they simply the degree of the turn?
ITP09 2 years ago 2
Yes, a 1 is a hairpin, 3 is a right-angle, and a 10 is a corner that's almost a straight. The other numbers relate to distance in metres: "50, 3Left long into 3Right late" means 50 metres until a 90-degree left, then immediately into a 90 degree right.
TarmacMag 2 years ago 8
@TarmacMag thanks for explaining that m8!
XxBillyGoatNinjaxX 1 year ago
WOW you are the god of driving!
belemabriggs 2 years ago
talk about understeer!
suchimisan 2 years ago 2
yea , massive under steer !!!
it got better as the run went on , cold semi slicks ?
rpsil80 2 years ago
This Exige seems hard to control on these little roads, but nice driving skills though !
pwish 2 years ago
Awesome driving, the car looks like its a handful!
mutto101 2 years ago 2
Great stuff guys!
wakeupkosiosko 2 years ago
Awesome driving Dean! What a brilliant video. I'm also a big supporter of Tarmac Magazine, keep up the good work.
rainey06au 2 years ago
Damn he's a good driver! To hold onto that mid engined lotus sideways is great to see! My boss was driving the Trolli Lotus Exige there :)
mickeynismocat 2 years ago
Excellent Dean. Well driven. Absolutely thrashed our time on that stage (Car #715 Porsche).
grumpystu 2 years ago
That's a great insight to what you guys get up to and how dangerous it is. Great navigating too. Very calming. Would have loved to see video of the 944 trying to rockclimb!!!
333pg333 2 years ago
Look at Dean at bathurst, search for that video ;)
stubag69 2 years ago 2
amazing!
kaosRacing73 2 years ago
Fantastic! You're real quick on the steering when it starts to step out.. I guess the lotus can get out of shape very quickly.
I love the note "believe". I need some of that in my pace notes.
rallytomato 2 years ago 2
RME cars may become tricky under some circumstances. You just have to show excellent driving skills to prevent some out-of-shape drama. Once off-balance, you'd better hit the middle pedal hard!... 8)
theom5 2 years ago
Well done mate! Was the stage wet and you had so much understeer? Excellent car control when "powersteering"! 8)
You really made my day, since I 've ordered a Cup 260 to be delivered next month! :)
Cheers,
Theo
theom5 2 years ago 4
Yeh, the road was very slick but remember the tyres are dead cold at the start of a stage - the Kumhos we were running were simply brilliant and quick to warm and grip. Without those V70 tyres we wouldn't have been as quick. And look for the surface change part way up where it gets slippery again. Hell of a ride - you're going to love the Cup 260!
TarmacMag 2 years ago
Thanks for your reply, and I wish you all the best in your future races! We're all looking forward to seeing your podium finishes (and HOW-TOs! :) ) soon again!
theom5 2 years ago 2
@TarmacMag That is simply amazing power-slide control. Amazing, you can see that by the end of the stage you were a bit more quicker, when tyres were at least a bit warm. I have V70s on my supercharged elise, and they are brilliant!
loyalFX 1 year ago
Amazing Dean! I knew you would do this car proud, to drive the car that hard and bring it back in one piece, amazing stuff mate. See you soon.
mabedfo 2 years ago
Great video mate - inspiring stuff !
conundrums101 2 years ago
under steer, over steer, 4 wheel drift, all on one of the wildest stages on earth. A1 for effort and car control! you do know that if you fall off the edge you will land on another planet, its the edge of the earth!
eatout48 2 years ago
Nice work to both you and Simone.... the Kuhmo's are perfect for that stage
BennyTheWoo 2 years ago
Well done mate, nice car control!
Brett
Brettmiddleton 2 years ago
Very cool...looks like a Sunday drive
svronin 2 years ago
Great Footage Dean!
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