We don't know where it's from or when it was shot, but this in-car vid of a driver chasing a rival in a Mustang on a closed track is one of the funniest things we've seen all week. It starts off pretty normally, then the driver we're riding with channels his inner Satan, taunting the car in front of him. Somehow, it ultimately pays off, and it's pretty hilarious to hear our guy's reaction. Clearly, he's insane.
UPDATE: Many thanks to all the commenters, who filled in the blanks we didn't look to Google Video for. The facts (as we understand them), for new arrivals:
- The track is Mid-America Motorplex in Pacific Junction, IA.
- The camera car is a 1980 Porsche 911SC powered by a 3.6L from a 964.
- The 'Stang he's chasing is a Saleen. Its driver calls it "Nemesis," explaining the nature of the taunts.
- The Mustang driver is Melissen's brother.
- It is one of our favorite videos ever.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Dr. Dan @ Jun 22nd 2007 4:18PM
all i can say is...
... wtf, mate?
Golfa @ Jun 22nd 2007 4:27PM
wow that was ridiculous. I was scared, but then I started cracking up. That guy has some issues.
YouFaceTheTick @ Jun 22nd 2007 4:29PM
ROFL
If you've ever tracked, there's not much that's more fun than this...
nist @ Jun 22nd 2007 4:43PM
I don't think he's insane. He's just having a crazy ton of fun. I was lmao.
Alex Nunez @ Jun 22nd 2007 7:35PM
For the record, I don't think he's insane, either, nist. Just having fun.
narcszm @ Jun 22nd 2007 4:48PM
awesome.
ckm @ Jun 22nd 2007 4:49PM
If you read the comments on the Google video page and the description, it's a Porsche 911 following a Saleen Mustang at Mid-Ohio.
FWIW, I think the Porsche driver is NOT a very good driver. There are clearly a couple of places he had the advantage and failed to take it, plus his line (and the Mustang's) is not that good.
But, I agree with #3, not insane, this is the fun of being on a track. Driving like a nut, but not endangering anyone, way better than road rage on a public road....
Chris.
Keith @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:49PM
Sorry, its not Mid-Ohio. The Google page says MidAmerica Motorplex from August 2006.
SoloTwo @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:33PM
Yeah, that track isn't Mid Ohio.
Tom @ Jun 22nd 2007 4:52PM
This was shown somewhere else very recently, but forget where... The two are apparently brothers... nothing like sibling rivalry
..I'm guessing this is also the source of the moment of hesitation where he checks to make sure the other is ok before the maniacal laughter ensues.
good stuff
geo.stewart @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:08PM
well, we know its not the Busch bros. or Kyle would have wrecked him.
jim @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:25PM
The track is Mid-America Motorplex in Pacific Junction, IA. Just south of Omaha.
It is a fun track that is easy to overdrive.
Looks like the guy in front broke from the pressure.
Mike @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:25PM
That's not Mid Ohio. Mid Ohio has elevation changes. That track is flat as a pancake, my guess it's out in the prairie states somewhere.
Here's an example of mid-ohio. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8674743903309341058
Gregory Anderson @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:25PM
That was funny. The site of that Mustang sliding off the road was wonderful..
Ryan Rusher @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:27PM
The track is MAM outside of Omaha, NE. Don't know the drivers but its not nice to laugh at someone going off track. Atleast there isn't concrete walls.
YouFaceTheTick @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:31PM
Lighten up Francis. He slowed, saw that guy had simply mudded himself and took off howling.
That was funny. If you can't see the humor in a driver getting himself into uncontrolled oversteer under safe conditions, well you just don't have any fun in life.
JD @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:30PM
That laugh at the end is epic. Pure genius, lol. Hilarious.
CheezeDog @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:51PM
My first thought... "Wow... someone needs to take a chill pill."
Pouya @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:54PM
haha, that was entertaining
Eric @ Jun 22nd 2007 6:00PM
This is indeed from MAM near Omaha. The guy in the 911 is in our local Porsche club, and the guy in the Mustang is his brother. And the Mustang owner calls his car "Nemesis", which is why the 911 driver is saying that throughout the video.