I smiled for 90% of this video 😀 This idea exceeded my expectations, what a joy it was to have you part of our team and have you experience our creation. Me and the boys here are beyond devastated over the shifter linkage bolt. We will try to make it up to you someday... Hope to see everyone soon 🤙 Darren

i feel really bad for darren he legit looked like he was gonna cry when he found out the car messed up your run, but it makes sense its his masterpiece and it let you both down. but you still drove like a monster!

Absolutely love the transformation in jimmy’s driving come on leaps and bounds since Japan 100%

Brian is my favorite; glad to see him hanging out in Ireland

Brian is the most natural on camera. Doesn't cheese it up.

Disappointed we didn’t get to run the battle out man, heartbroken for you, great to meet you and an absolute gent in person! you’ll be back and we’ll do it again 🤞

Great fucking driving Jim! I have a feeling the coupe is gonna go under the knife when you get home 🤣🤟 I think you found the right set up for you

Dude Jimmy's driving has improved so much over the years 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Unfinished business!! Group D boys are sick, so good. Great to see Brian back!Next year needs Jip and Drew too🍀make it happen

We need more Jimmy’s in this world!! What a great dude!!

Can honestly say Brian is the last person I expected to popup in the Irelnd video haha!

We can DEFINITELY tell you got used to the car Jimmy you were looking fire out there dude ! And glad you showed them what you could do bro !

So f*cking proud of Jimmy's driving progression its insane. WHat a vibe seeing the homie Brian out there in Ireland LFGOOOO!!!!!

Man dude your doing so much better. You'll be ready for 2024 a lot better man you've accomplished so much this year! You're gonna be great for the LZ next year and meany more. I hope you the best!

No matter if you made it to top 32, or finals, you drove like a machine, and you’ve come so far Jimmy! Be proud of yourself for making it this far, pat yourself on your back with a big smile. Keep pushing man, you got this in the bag!!

100% if it were not for that one bolt you would’ve made top 16 with how well you were driving Can’t wait to see how much more you will have improved next time! 🤘🏼

LOVE THIS FOR JIM!! To hear him say he should have been in the top 16 is another level! Dude definitely has the mindset to do what he knows he can!!

So glad you had the opportunity to compete against these legends of the craft

I feel like Japan has made Jimmy the driver he is now. Spectacular!!!! Soooooooo hyped to see him given the opportunity like this in such a high level competition. Absolutely nothing to be ashamed of here, that’s one hell of a car and you are more than enough driver for it. I’m hoping I get the chance to see Jimmy drift in person soon. Much Love from the UK.

Jimmy I've been at mondello watching Darren drive that car to its limits and put down 99 point runs and in your lead run in top 32 you drove that car every bit as hard and fast as he does and he knows the car inside out probably had a 1000 laps in that car at mondello you should be immensely proud of your driving you were putting down some insane laps ❤❤

I can’t even begin to express my excitement and just how proud I am of this man. Getting to meet him a few times on different levels, he has shown me to be a passionate, truly dedicated, and an all around good human being. I know he will be back to take what’s owed and for that I can’t wait. Much love Jimmy.

I’m hugely impressed. Drift masters eats the best drivers. You hopped in a full on race car with possibly the least competitive experience and managed to show off . Not many could do that !

Dam what a way to go down. Great driving out there and I’m glad Brian was there with ya. What motivation and good take always from this trip. Keep it up man! Loving the journey!

Jimmy it’s crazy how much better of a driver you’ve become this year, I’m so happy to see all this seat time paying itself off. Stoked to see Bhall on one of these trips finally too - Austin really liked the editing in this one. The music over the driving sequences is nice, good volume so you can still hear the cars but the music adds a little something to those shots

The way Jimmy is improving so quickly feels like one of those origin stories of the OGs of the sport. We get to watch the creation of a champ first hand.

I remember watching a Q&A with you at your old shop and remember you saying that you might stop youtube and get a job in what you have your degree in. All I can say is if that Jimmy knew what the future held for him, he wouldn't of even given youtube a second thought. So proud of you Jimmy

Just shows how good you are with a really good car setup really way your driving was mean very impressive

You should be proud jim💪 the way you drove that car was amazing to see!! Dmac is a legend i hope you get to drive that monster again in the future.

Its honestly been insane seeing Jimmy progress to this level with his drifting over the years, hes an insanely good driver now and the fact he got into the top 32 for the most intense drifting series in the world just further proves how good of a driver he is

Love seeing Irish Jimmy his driving has come on so much and for DMac to lend you his Mona Lisa that is amazing and shows such trust in your ability. Keep up the good work need to get you in a pro am series asap 🏆 ❤

That 3rd lap out.......OMG!!! Fire!!!!!!!!!! Watched it over and over

Oh how I wish 1 year ago Jimmy could watch this video. You absolutely killed it!! Car trouble happens, that's part of it, but YOU did everything you could do and exceeded everyone's expectations including you're own! You should be more than proud of yourself for this whole experience.

My boyfriend got me watching you three years ago and the difference in your confidence and skills are unreal. Don't give up, from Scotland 🤘

The fact that you qualified is proof enough that your driving has progressed so far! That thing absolutely rips! And you killed it man! You need to build a pro spec car!

Jimmy has got to be one of the most humble people I’ve ever seen. Dude acts like he’s still just a kid building cars in his moms garage yet he’s constantly out here traveling driving with all these professional drifters and killing it. Might as well just start calling yourself a pro too Jimmy haha

Huge respect for you putting yourself in the deep end of drifting. Battling champions and pros and all the people in the stands watching you. Thats alot of pressure. ❤ keep up the good work.

This was by far the best driving I've seen Jim do. He took to that car so fast (even if he didn't think so). That just shows how good of a driver he is and how far he's progressed. Great job Jim!!

Dude! How are you being so hard and down on yourself?!?! You just qualified for the BIG show on your first try! Look at how many drivers that YOU know that didn't do that! Adam didnt do that! Sam didn't do that! YOU, Jimmy Oakes DID that! SO stoked for you! Was so excited for this video! Proud to be am OG that been around for years and gotten to watch your progression! Love it!!!

I love how Brian was hyping up the crowd during qualifying!What a good friend! I love it, great driving Jimmy.

Jimmy is becoming one of the world's best drivers he always talks about It's so beautiful to see, his progression is so amazing to watch I can't wait to watch every bit of it forward

Jimmy might be the most humble person ever. Keep up the fantastic work jimmy you got a whole fucking country behind you!

This is the first time I got chills watching Jimmy drift, been watching since the z32 and bmx days, you need to build a car on this level!! I want to see you driving like this more! Proud of you Jimmy 👍🏻

Dude the amount you have progressed since ebisu is simply insane!! Holding your own against pro drivers is a massive achievement. We look forward to seeing you on a podium someday soon!

To be able to tame a car like that in a stacked lineup of drifters demonstrates the amount of talent you possess. Keep it up Jimmy. Awesome driving you did in IE.

one thing I've learnt watching jimmy over the years is no one absorbs information better. broken car sucks but the things he did with that car were insane. definitely world class and im sure he would of had a few pros in the pits worried. Spoon, get the grinder out !

So weird seeing Brian not totally baked and covered in crap from a hard day's work😂 and so nice seeing Jim I a car that can compete consistently 💪

Love how Jimmy has transitioned into pro level driving in such little time. I was so excited to see him qualify. That itself is an accomplishment

Super proud of you man! Also, B-Hall is the realest for making his way out there to be with you! He’s such a good friend to have!

Dude, the confidence in your driving has come so far! You've always had the skill, now the world sees it!

Jimmy! Despite the mechanical failure...the car was an absolute weapon with you behind the wheel. Take this experience with you and keep building the amazing skills.

Huge respect to Darren he looks so upset when he realised the car let you down! You smashed it Jimmy!!!

The fact that you get out of your comfort zone and go to these other countries to compete is amazing, proud of you

Huge opportunity you took, mad respect no matter what place you got. Jim Bob the goat

Every time I see you race jimmy, you just keep leveling up. Can believe I'll be able to say "I've been following this guy since he did some crazy Honda/Nissan build"

Great job! Hopping in a big dollar car and doing that well, that quickly isn't something just anyone can do. You should be proud of how far you've come. Hats off brother.

I love how everyone is pushing jimmy because they see how good he really is. Jimmy is so hard on himself

So pumped for you Jimmy, you drove so well, just come back swinging next time! Your driving has been getting so much better, it's been an epic transformation since ebisu.

Every dog has his day. And Mr. Oakes I tell you that day is coming. Many more to come! I love watching you progress and the support you get for being such a good dude and the realty that you are talented. Keep at it man!!!!!

DUDE… The shifter problem had me saying god f*cking damit, but on the upside you were literally at your best! I love how far you’ve come ever since you came back from Japan…

Although the run let you down, just think about how far you have come. You started it with a 'late bloomer' to cars with a Jetta with neon green wheels. Haha You're an inspiration man!

cant wait to drive the stink out of my s-chassis swapped datsun truck like this!!

Amazing driving Jimmy , the fact that you’re pro drifting in Ireland is a crazy experience. Japan unlocked some sort of sorcery in you

I've been watching Jimmy for over 4 years now. Dude, your driving has leveled up insanely! Keep up the great work, so happy for you and the crew man!

I've made some negative comments on your bad car decisions before - i think this is proving my point. you're amazing when the car shows up for you. I love this for you!

It's insane how far you've come, well done man

3:53 I think everybody can relate to needing to get the entry dialed. Once you're in, you're in.

My favorite part of this video is the constant reassurance from the boys that you’re fucking killin it

Oaks gang is showing LOVE in these comments. Best channel. Best fans. The community needs more Jim 🙏

I think you looked phenomenal out there even in your chase you still caught up to him and you blew him away in your lead even with a shot shifter. Be proud of yourself my guy you killed it. Everyone has mechanical issues at some point. Now when you get back to Connecticut you have to build a true dedicated 1000hp comp car. And you already know Spoon loves race car shit!

I dont even know you personally, an am so proud. You have come a long way and competed with some of the absolute best, and would have likely advanced to at least top 16, if not for some bad luck. No bad nerves, just solid driving.

I haven’t even finished the video and so happy to see Jimmy just sending it, seeing him in a top tier car is amazing he looks so comfortable in it

Jimmy you are a winner in my book, and I’m sure that Group D were honored to have you drive with their crew!

Man’s probably in the shop right now starting at a S13 contemplating a v8 swap

I'm so glad to see Brian with you don't get me wrong I like Spoon but you and Brian make a great team together.

I don’t know much about drifting but this might be the best driving I’ve ever seen from jimmy, and that’s saying a lot for a car you are super unfamiliar with man you should be proud

My heart goes out to ya dude, you made us proud though and watching the practice and qually, you drove your ass off in that beast of a car. Hold your head up bud!

Dont sell yourself short. This was a massive WIN period! Be proud, you're one of a kind. Bless ❤ + that car is epic and you tamed the beast. Nuff said

You did amazing getting into top 32 is a win in itself. Don't beat yourself up shit happens that shit just happened at a bad time and now you have unfinished business. Jimmy you need to do a collab with DMAC and get him to build you a Group D Irish drift car.

Once you got with Jack on that lead, you looked at home like a top tier competitor. It looks like you need to go pro level drifting with that kind of car. Once you initiated that lead, I just went "Holy shit, fuck yea Jimmy!"

Jimmy this is by far the best driving i have ever seen from you. I really enjoy seeing how much you have grown as a driver over the years. Keep it up bro!!!

Hay jimmy don't be so hard on yourself you did amazing out on that course just look at LZ when he was driving FD , you can't win them all but to be invited, there is an honor in itself.

Exelent driving and content, be proud of yourself. With that fenomenal driving I know that the other drivers will remember your name. So happy for you, and I am shure this will not be your last comp.

Actually really love how active Brian was having a good time too

There is no disappointment at all in this video. Jim you have proven with the right car you can hang with the best of the best! ❤

Don’t be hard on yourself competition is always difficult. It’s always the littlest things but you drove your ass off and that’s why I clicked on his video to see big inspiration keep it up

Jimmy bro, you’re young and have plenty of time to prove yourself!! You’re f****** awesome dude! Absolutely killing it!!

Keep progressing jimmy!!! You’ve come along way and it’s amazing how fast you’re going full steam ahead. Be proud of yourself for sure.

Dude all I can say is you sir are a LEGEND! What you've accomplished while making my favorite content on YT is literally mind blowing and inspiring! As always keep up the amazing content!

This is the best driving ive ever seen you do, very proud

Jimmy really flipped a mental switch and now he's killing the game

Soooo inspiring, I admit I cryed a little. Jimmy, I have been watching your progress and it is so amazing, keep it going!

Good job! You had the car ripping. DMAC smoke control mods are legendary. The machine was pulling smoke above the top of the roof then funneling it out in a huge cloud, has to make the chase driver nervous as hell. There is always next season but lz fest is still on and it hasn’t snowed yet here. Be glad it didn’t rain. 😁

Great job Jimmy. Don't think those other drivers haven't been there. This doesn't happen if these guys didn't know who you are. They are watching and see the O Train coming!!

Jimmy you have to look at all competition as fun. Just good ol fun. Doesn’t matter if you win or lose. I think that will help you take some of the nervousness and stress off during battle. Because it shows. All love though. Keep up the good work. You are improving tremendously. 💪🏼💪🏼

I think this trip was dangerous for Jimmy. Now he knows he has wat its got to win on a pro level. I personally think that Jimmy in the right car with him being comfortable is a very scary driver to face. Much love Jimmy from South African ❤

Total respect for taming that beast of a car and where you scored in qualifying. Your entering the big boys league! Exited to see where you go from there! you rip

Brilliant Job Jimmy hopping into a new car and a high strung one at that and qualifying well done 💯 I love when you come to Ireland 🇮🇪 Im devastated for you that the simplest gearbox out ther still broke basically 😢 Theres always Next year 🤙

LETS GO JIMMY O !!!!! you kicked ass in the car. Your caliber of driving just keeps getting better and better.

Glad to see Brian there. Seems like such a solid dude.

Jimmy looked so comfortable in that car. Keep killing it brother.