How an interview can change an opinion, guess he's in race mode at weekends but here, just chilled and chatting, a totally different guy. He's not up himself, real fun, like these interviews.
@jackchallis94563 жыл бұрын
I think people forget that these are sportsmen, and all we see of them is when they're at work and full of adrenaline. It's really tough to judge someone based on that...
@TheGra3253 жыл бұрын
Totally changed my opinion of him
@stugill45133 жыл бұрын
totaly agree jo
@MrSharpe953 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. Wasn't a Neal fan st all but after listening to him here and with JP I'm warming up to him lol
@markthompson9914 Жыл бұрын
I know I’m late too the party guys but yeah 💯%. This and the chat Jonny done with Plato and Neal has flipped my script 👍✌️
@TheDoosh793 жыл бұрын
That period of Matt constantly on the verge of being the first privateer race winner was a golden age of BTCC, great times.
@barneychralambous90333 жыл бұрын
So wanted it to be longer!!!!! More details, more dirt, more inside knowledge and then the penny drops........ Plato next 😁. Great stuff keep it up.
@danrolph16663 жыл бұрын
DEFINITELY
@mbfcamanslife3 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to know how it went being a team mate with Plato
@danjackson36723 жыл бұрын
Jonny, you have smashed 2020 and are now pretty much the best car-related KZfaqr. If I handed out KZfaq awards, I would present you with the golden exhaust pipe.
@TheLateBrakeShow3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thank you Dan.
@mikeclifton77783 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video, loved the JP solo, it's just two mates chewing the fat, no egos, excellent! John Cleland for a future episode please?
@garethroberts16943 жыл бұрын
Matt Neal... the most successful privateer in btcc history. Legend and a truley decent chap.
@Kenny_P_abz3 жыл бұрын
Great interview. I remember a poster Matt’s pit was giving out in the 90s; Matt with a cheeky smile on his face, polishing the PVC shorts of a Max Power girl with a cloth. Different times indeed.
@mroctarine3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't think of s nicer way to round out the year, well done Johnny for lining this up 👍
@petemoring673 жыл бұрын
Matt Neal is a Proper Character .... His Tiffs with JP = 'Legendary' !! :-)
@paulboyd68203 жыл бұрын
More interviews please. You are very, very good at it. By the way did I say, your are a very, very good interviewer
@TheLateBrakeShow3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Paul. Am really glad you are enjoying the vid. 3 more to come in the next 24hrs.
@paulboyd68203 жыл бұрын
Just watching Jason and can’t stop laughing. Brilliant stuff
@Wez0073 жыл бұрын
Yes please!!! A lot more interviews with touring car legends. They are fascinating. Thank you!!!
@johnwebster96993 жыл бұрын
Jonny keep doing idol chats with car folks from the world over. You are moving in exactly the right direction. 🏴
@alibro75123 жыл бұрын
Loving this channel more and more every video. Jonny's amazing access to the most interesting people in the car world along with his skill in interviewing make this the best car channel on KZfaq.
@tez19783 жыл бұрын
Loved the Max Power photos. Olivia on the roof with a bucket of water. Neither of them wanting to admit that they knew much about it at all. Great interview.
@misterads1233 жыл бұрын
Jonno! Pulled it out of the bag again! I knew nothing of Matt Neal but I avidly watched him and Plato fight it out over the years (Yes, I was a 'Potato' fan). Mesmerized for the whole video and disappointed when it ended.
@skkh51083 жыл бұрын
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@andrewdavis62263 жыл бұрын
Just watched both chats with Matt and Jason + the two together. Please do more of these Jonny.
@timmo33513 жыл бұрын
Was always Team Plato but a really nice snapshot of Matt away from racing. Top bloke, great series Jonny 👍🏻
@terryatkinson31823 жыл бұрын
Didn't know his back story, interesting person and humble as well.
@matthewblack31833 жыл бұрын
Hi Jonny, I loved this video with Matt, It was brilliant and could listen to this type of chat for hours. More please. 👍 Big Thumbs up Thanks
@andyholloman12113 жыл бұрын
Have always been a Plato fan..... but big respect for Mat after this and the one with Plato. Excellent Johnny
@martinevans12563 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this Matt neal is great and please do something with him and Jason love those guys
@TheLateBrakeShow3 жыл бұрын
Watch the channel tomorrow...
@retrologic5973 жыл бұрын
Loved this. Love BTCC. More please. Collard. Sheddon. Sutton. They would be good interviews. Thanks Jonny.
@iainmartin10153 жыл бұрын
I remember meeting Matt and the guys from Rimstock at The Ford Fair at Blenheim palace in the mid 90s. Such a nice guy. I went to a lot of the Touring car meets and was at Silverstone sat at the end of the start finish straight and saw the barrel roll from behind. My favourite era of racing.
@veedubgeezer3 жыл бұрын
He's always had my support since the Max Power Primera days. I still lust after that shape Primera GT because of that car. I didn't realise he was into MX too. Top guy.
@simon251763 жыл бұрын
Enjoying Jonny 'Parkinson of motoring' Smith sitting opposite unique people of the car world. Fascinating to watch, every one of them 👌
@TheLateBrakeShow3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Simon. Am trying to channel my inner automotive Louis Theroux.
@David.W993 жыл бұрын
Excellent. What an insight into a modern legend of a driver. Thank you!
@bobjones44703 жыл бұрын
What a nice guy, Matt Neal that is.
@hoppersmotorsportvlogs2 жыл бұрын
I've only just started watching this Matt has always been one of my all time favourites
@JoeAchilles13 жыл бұрын
Next guest - BTCC GOAT Jason Plato ;-)
@JoeAchilles13 жыл бұрын
PS - another brilliant video!
@stotheh3 жыл бұрын
Potato! Potato! Potato!
@TheLateBrakeShow3 жыл бұрын
Potato is the next victim. And then...
@stotheh3 жыл бұрын
@@TheLateBrakeShow Karun Chandhok over a massive breakfast spread?
@eliotmansfield3 жыл бұрын
Custard test?
@peaktraveller3 жыл бұрын
Great insight into Matt Neal's world. So very humble and understated.
@TomleyRC3 жыл бұрын
So many memories for me in this video.. and I'm sure many others growing up as a petrol head through the 90's/Early 00's! Top Work Jonny ;)
@raygovier84423 жыл бұрын
What a great guy, completely chilled and a great story teller
@rickydub69503 жыл бұрын
Love all the pics Matt pulled out. A man like myself; notes and pics documenting a lifes history 👍 great interview again 👏
@timcam87133 жыл бұрын
Another great video Jonny, what a lovely guy Matt Neal is, real gent. Keep'um coming....!!
@RasMotorSport243 жыл бұрын
Keep it up.... It is so good to watch and hear the BTCC legends... I'am a big fan of the Touring Car racing and I think that you also have to do some garage/workshop tours... But keep up the good work
@davidbarnsley84863 жыл бұрын
That was a fantastic little chat with Matt Neal more please
@charl_k3 жыл бұрын
Loved both interviews with Matt Neal and Jason Plato. Took me right back to my early twenties where in post Apartheid SA, we could view the BTCC on our pay TV channel. Our own SATouring Car series eventually used those same Primeras in BP green, yellow and white colours. Before that they used a Nissan Sentra (Sunny/Pulsar in the UK) with the Primera engine. They were amazing to watch going around Kyalami. I still watch watch some of the old races from the late 90s to 2000s. Thanks so much for the great interview.
@sleepindragon1793 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Jonny. As someone approaching 50 I remember the glory days of BTCC and Max Power. Love the trip down memory lane. Love your content and channel. More please guvnor!
@davidharman27053 жыл бұрын
Brilliant interview. Love the fact that his first car was a Fiesta 950 Popular Plus as I had the same in the same colour lol. The BTCC is a fantastic championship. Hadn't realised he had done it for so long. Brilliant Jonny really enjoying your new channel ☺️
@russellwallbank85903 жыл бұрын
Love this type of interviews. It’s great to see legendary drivers talking honestly and truthfully about their rise to excellence. Keep them coming. Cough Seb Loeb cough!
@Nathan-vb7vi3 жыл бұрын
Great guy, met him at Auto Sport when I was 14 and led me to want to go into Motorsport and Automotive industry
@Vampirebear133 жыл бұрын
I'm just catching up on your channel Jonny & this vid was brilliant !!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS from Mark in Ohio !!!
@rogerstevens48183 жыл бұрын
I'm a bit of an anorak not tin tops but but now the F1 has become boring I've actually started to watch touring cars and I've been invited to start moshling at touring car meetings it's refreshing it's like I've come back to real racing your channel will be passed on to many of my friends
@Lazerus20083 жыл бұрын
Just brilliant Jonny. You need to get Tim Harvey and John Cleland on.
@scottcook8443 Жыл бұрын
Hi Johnny I enjoyed watching the interviews with matt and also the two with JP as well. I had fond memories as my gaffer in the late 80's early 90's was best friends with matt and he raced the fiesta xr2i challenge car. Cadwell Park I was mechanic for my gaffer and matt was the with his R32 skyline. We all went into Skegness on the piss what a laugh matt is a great bloke and it was a pleasure to get pissed with him. Happy days.
@whiteloafers96583 жыл бұрын
Fantastic chat, loved the photos! Didn't feel like 30 minutes at all, flew by. Great episode, keep up the good work!
@DEZ11723 жыл бұрын
Another legend of the BTCC great watch hope there is a full video coming of him and Jason together 🙏
@qaza007qaza3 жыл бұрын
Jonny this interview and the one with Plato are bloody excellent wish they both could of been longer more chat about their old cars and more chat about the late 90s era of Btcc please keep more like this coming.👍
@martinhallam89163 жыл бұрын
Wow, Jonny. What a guest!!! Truly superb!!! 👍👍👍
@TheZisco3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy this one. Please do more of this type of interviews. They are amazing!
@dimis3863 жыл бұрын
Please more!!!!!! Seriously, awesome video!!!Thank you very much Sir!!!
@kenallen32543 жыл бұрын
Yes, more of this. Just watched this and Jason Platos one back to back! Brilliant!!
@darrenayres3146 Жыл бұрын
Talking about Renault 5 turbos. I bought one many years ago from a pal who couldn't get insured. Had it for 3 years then sold it back to him. He still couldn't get insured so parked it behind his father's shed. A few years later we went to his sisters 21st and ended up back at their house. I asked what he done with the r5. He still had it. My heart broke when I went around the back of the shed to see a tree growing up through it. Only positive was I sold it back to him for more than I paid originally. Small money back then but if I had it today I'd be a happy man
@Dunkelzeitgeist3 ай бұрын
I don’t know how I missed this, but Matt was always my favourite driver, purely biased by living near to Team Dynamics and Matt living round the corner from me 😂
@mattmaher38143 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Just Brilliant. Both Matt and Jason, what lovely guys. Top of the class for you Jonny.
@mikestringfellow79993 жыл бұрын
I loved the bit where Mr Neal was talking about collecting autographs of F1 drivers. I’ve almost certainly got an autograph book kicking about somewhere with both his and Jason Plato’s signatures in from BTCC weekends at Thruxton in the 90s/00s.
@robfrith78973 жыл бұрын
The Parkinson of Petrol Power, awesome firewall-side chats Johnny. Well done and make us more like these 👍🏻
@robtt9973 жыл бұрын
Funnily enough my father had a huge accident in the late 1950s . He was taken home from hospital and I was taken into the bedroom to see him. I was only four. It was pretty shocking and I can remember it like yesterday . Matt talks about his dads accident and it brings it all back.
@dyslexiksteve24883 жыл бұрын
Glade to see that someone else's dad used to put the kids in the boot of the car for race days. We when to the British super bikes when Norton were doing well. Me and my brother were in the boot for about an hour so we could get in for free. Anyway as my dad pulled up to the gate, there was a sign saying "kids go free". Hour in the boot for nothing😁. I have sured this video with him.
@jackchallis94563 жыл бұрын
Were those the old black rotary nortons that just annihilated everything in a straight line? One of my first memories was watching them on grandstand with my dad laughing at how fast they were
@jackchallis94563 жыл бұрын
And I got into events in the boot. BSB and BTCC 😂😂
@PimSchouten Жыл бұрын
These episodes are amazing. Just wish they where longer hahaha! If you make them 3 hours long id watch them. Amazing!
@jamesiles21013 жыл бұрын
Brilliant interview. I was lucky to have met / interviewed Matt a few times around the first championship win years and it's no surprise to see how well he comes across here. A genuinely nice bloke who makes time for motorsport fans. He's a big fan of other drivers too!
@gringotom2423 жыл бұрын
I first found out about Matt Neal through reading Max Power in the 90s. Then I remember watching that race when he got his first independent win. To this day it's the greatest most exciting motorsport race that I've seen. Glad that he's still going.
@Stoobers3 жыл бұрын
Gotta say, seeing Matt like this is so good. I've met him a number of times at BTCC and he's always been lovely to chat to. Silly story, but attaches itself to Matt talking about being superstitious. In Oct 2011 at Silverstone we were there for the weekend and walking through the pits we saw a chap washing Matts wheels before quali, and he invited my 5 year old son to wash them with him (which he loved doing). Matt got pole for the Sunday. On Sunday we were walking by the pits again, and the lovely chap saw my boy and asked him to wait for him, and he ran off into the garage. He came back out and asked my son if he'd like to sit in Matt's car to bring him luck for the race. Matt was there to take pics of with my boy as well. I guess him washing his wheels was seen as a good luck charm :) Such a great memory for us both :)
@ingopaul673 жыл бұрын
This is a great mini series of interviews, and something different. Jason and Matt, two of the greats of the last 20 or so years.
@adnanrashid44463 жыл бұрын
matt was the driver who got me interested in btcc
@leecherone76013 жыл бұрын
My BTCC hero. Thanks so much for that little bit of entertainment. It can’t be easy for you to just arrange to meet with legends, but it’s so worth it when you do. More interviews with drivers and designers please. Great show.
@TheLateBrakeShow3 жыл бұрын
Wait this space for another hour or so. Thank you for watching the channel.
@barrydavies9983 жыл бұрын
@@TheLateBrakeShow Oh you bet now you have said that..... Bloody brilliant again
@thebadgerno.18722 жыл бұрын
Brilliant inter yet again Mr Smith….Neal v Plato or Plato v Neal(let’s not be bias here) Loved & still ❤ British Touring Cars…& these 2 legENDS 🎊..⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✌🏻
@Apexjuha3 жыл бұрын
I am full of admiration towards Matt. I think he would have succeeded in anything where he would have put his heart. Talent is nothing without hard work IMO.
@TK4491TK3 жыл бұрын
Who can seriously dislike this or any video like this!? Again, Jonny you've done an awesome job of putting these videos together, I've watched this one after the Plato interview and after the 2 part Plato and Neal interview and just can't get enough of it! If I can add a few more names to the comment I left on the part 2 Plato and Neal interview video they would be, Rickard Rydell, Frank Biela, Jo Winkelhock and possibly Derek Warwick.. I'm sure there's more great names I've temporarily forgotten to mention but you should get where I'm coming from! 😁
@FISHINGMINTY3 жыл бұрын
06:40 - I always loved the mk1 Espace when it was new and I was a kid. Looked like a space ship to me.
@VWbaii3 жыл бұрын
Been waiting to watch these since they came out at Christmas! Changed my opinion of Matt - can’t wait for Plato’s now!
@garethtaylor87733 жыл бұрын
Loved this episode , would to see more like this Johnny. First time I remember seeing Matt Neal was in the pits at brands hatch when we was carrying the spare parts for Martin Bell's touring car BMW 3 series
@maxflight7773 жыл бұрын
So good to watch this. I was lucky enough to know Matt and his father Steve back in the early 90’s. Matt is such a good guy. Its exciting to see his sons starting their own races careers. Matt’s enthusiasm for bikes got me started! One day all the lads attended a 4 hour kart racing event at Rye house in Hertfordshire. Matt singlehandedly led our chaotic team to a win, despite the fact it was pissing with rain and we were the only team on slicks !
@milestrotter27723 жыл бұрын
More interviews like this please! Excellent!
@wightangel3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Matt Neal is one of my heroes and I have followed his career from the first race of his BTCC chapter. Of course everyone of my age will always remember his first win as an independent, but he has had many more great moments over the years. I am proud to say that I have every BTCC race from 1988-2019 on either tape or DVD so I can honestly say I have been a big fan for years.Thanks again & have a great christmas.
@karlpowell19853 жыл бұрын
Brilliant - could listen to Matt all day - proper proper racer - hard as nails 👍🏻 amazing again Jonny
@SmallBlogV83 жыл бұрын
Okay, I had no idea he'd raced a Group A Skyline. That's cool as hell! I know one won the 1991 Spa 24h but you don't really hear about them racing in the western hemisphere. // Update: Oh hang on, *Group N* (just "class A" within the championship he entered). So more closely production-based than the full 600hp firebreather in JTCC. But still!
@GVGames19863 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my old Grandfather, the Captain (land army captain from WW2). He had a ton of old cars stacked up in the drive. As he got older didn''t have the energy to work on them so his driveway was like a broken down version of Beaulieu, with old beaten up Triumphs and Morris Minors.
@alexjackson98753 жыл бұрын
All of the Idol Chat's have been exceptional. There is something about the informality of a KZfaq video and the lack of the usual media full stops and pauses like adverts that let the interview evolve which helps them be so engaging. They are so good to watch, but also Jonny, your interview style, letting people talk without interruption, the pre-interview research which is evident from the incisive and explorative questions all mean you put people at ease and tease out fantastic nuggets of information. That's some skillset!
@MrAdopado3 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely top notch interviewing. Relaxed style, great connection with interviewee, excellent background knowledge, balance of light and serious ... more of this please!
@ridgmont613 жыл бұрын
Excellent episode, thanks Jonny & Matt
@samjep23 жыл бұрын
The 90s touring cars were just the best!
@andrewmoorhouse6873 жыл бұрын
Loved this mini-series with Matt and Jason. These chats with significant figures in Motorsport and the motor industry are great. Looking forward to who else you get to interview in future.
@quicknickdriver85103 жыл бұрын
I watched this and the Plato chat back to back. Superb insights into their experience of life and career. I remember the early 90’s all too well! Thanks Jonny, more idol chats please :)
@johntisbury3 жыл бұрын
Finally uploaded past 98%! Great chat, really enjoyed it. Thanks both.
@Bacaloyarranque3 жыл бұрын
Johnny Smith, great show! These guys really got my eyes open to cars! BTTC in the 90s so great. Fantastic interview and great show
@AlanClarke19753 жыл бұрын
More like this please Jonny - Class act!
@SimonInSanDiego3 жыл бұрын
More episodes like this please. Great stories and cars.
@craigoneill45043 жыл бұрын
Another fab interview, many thanks!
@nickturnbull43023 жыл бұрын
Another superb interview. Thanks 👍🏼
@davyboy8883 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Jonny...that was brilliant.
@robertwignall3253 жыл бұрын
Yes Jonny! Great content! I grew up watching the Touring Cars in the 90’s and the Max Power era. Great times remembered with this and the Plato content. Great stuff 👍👍👍 Thank you and Merry Christmas.
@graemebrown55403 жыл бұрын
Loved this series, great to see the personalities come through. More please Jonny!
@shaunwafer69073 жыл бұрын
More interviews with btcc drivers please These are fantastic so far👍🏻
@SterlingMess3 жыл бұрын
Loved this, Jonny. I didn't realise Matt and I would have been in the same year at school. It's fantastic that he and Jason still compete in BTCC - long may the continue.
@somebody03 жыл бұрын
Brilliant....just watched all your latest vids! Really enjoyable, funny and spot on! More of these please..great stuff!
@andrewstanley38073 жыл бұрын
Thank you jonny for bringing such great content .
@stevejh03 жыл бұрын
This channel keeps getting better. Keep up the good work
@TheNeilFox813 жыл бұрын
I thought this felt like a part 1 of 2. Can't wait for the Plato / Neal video.
@alfsporturbo3 жыл бұрын
Yes. More content like this please. You should have got Matt to show you round the Rimstock factory.
@JonathanEzor3 жыл бұрын
Now we see why Matt was so willing to race RVs and people carriers with Richard Hammond on Top Gear, given his Espace ownership!