Mustang Challenge 2024 | Race One | Watkins Glen International

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12 күн бұрын

Check out the action from Round 2 of the Mustang Challenge at Watkins Glen International.
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Пікірлер: 165

@alexschmidt3692 10 күн бұрын

Aside from the mustangs crashing into crowd jokes, glad to see a new series like this. Especially that they are 6 speed manuals as well

@KevinReillySV 4 күн бұрын

Watching them in person was a whole other experience, they sound good on video but omg it just doesn’t do these cars justice, they sound absolutely incredible, especially coming in through the bus stop

@Daniel_Dancho_Montero 10 күн бұрын

It was fun to see a pack of Mustangs go by the CrowdStrike banners hahahaha

@Heinrich_Von_Schnellfahrer 10 күн бұрын

it is subtle but hilarious🤣

@basedgodstrugglin 7 күн бұрын

LMAO stop it man 😂😂😂😂😂

@user-tc3bh6yh6v 10 күн бұрын

(MustangChallenge/WatkinsGlen RACE1) 5:18~ＳＴＡＲＴ 6:13~1stＦＣＹ (7:55~[DARKHORSE]No.29&52 Contact&Crash) 18:41~GREENFLAG 20:02~2ndＦＣＹ (⚠[DARKHORSE]No.82 Huge Crash) 49:16~ＦＩＮＡＬＬＡＰ🏳️

@silveray7 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for doing the lord’s work.

@ryebread8925 10 күн бұрын

🤝

@JuTakii 10 күн бұрын

20:02 just like me fr

@MPDuff 10 күн бұрын

🫡

@g00dl00kinb0i 10 күн бұрын

Nate Cicero....this was hands down the most violent crash in IMSA this season so far ! I'm glad to see him climb out "under his own power" - wow !

@DarylH56 10 күн бұрын

It reminds me of an incident in Turn 2 at Mosport in about 1999. It was in a CASCAR stock car road race and No. 14 missed his line coming over the hilltop and went off on the grass, which caused an increase in speed helped by the downhill runoff. He hit the tire wall at significant speed and sideways. We were watching from a ridge further along with a great overlook at the entire wreck. That car didn't flip,but it went nearly 10 feet straight up and back down again, but not on the tire wall. He walked away, a little shaken, but ok. The car was done.

@andyharman3022 10 күн бұрын

@@DarylH56 Turn 2 at Mosport is a great place for that kind of thing to happen. Very fast. Blind entry. The driver has to visualize where he wants the car to go and make his turn-in on faith. If he gets it wrong, there's no second chance to get it right.

@wontspeak 10 күн бұрын

Leaving Cars and Coffee

@Parker-time 10 күн бұрын

45 mins and not even two full green laps of racing. This is a rough start of a new series. Brightside, no way race 2 can be worse.

@ceeinfiniti1389 10 күн бұрын

All three races ended under full course yellow. The NASCAR fans next to me were whining up a storm.

@liquidsmokemustang1537 10 күн бұрын

Except that it’s 5 AM my time.

@anthonyantoine9232 10 күн бұрын

I understand why they uploaded it, but I think this one could have been skipped lol.

@michaelallen2501 10 күн бұрын

@@mikehipperson as opposed to what? GM pulling the Camaro from production again or Dodge abandoning the V8 entirely? Shut it.

@alexm9479 10 күн бұрын

@@ceeinfiniti1389Race 2 just ended 20 minutes ago under green flag, so don't talk rubbish.

@blob693 10 күн бұрын

21:39 we had the bottle flip, now get ready for the mustang’s flip

@Patric.Aguirre 10 күн бұрын

“Look what I can do!” 3 seconds later Mustang crashes…. Classic

@andrereaves2712 10 күн бұрын

Can't get a lap in before a crash. Mustangs doing mustang things.

@RHBTurbochargers 10 күн бұрын

Wildest imsa thumbnail

@tedzehnder961 10 күн бұрын

More IMSA racing coverage on the interwebs is always a good thing.

@MrRasctwa 10 күн бұрын

I didn't know they are racing with manual transmissions, that's amazing !!!!! I ordered mine GT with stick with no regrets wow amazing series and I am a dedicated new fan....

@erik_moenart 10 күн бұрын

Bro heard “do a kickflip!” and said bet.

@killroy2993 10 күн бұрын

Mustangs doing mustang things

@Nagstersept109868 10 күн бұрын

I can hear 2D, from 3D Botmaker, talking about Mustangs right now.

@v4victory665 10 күн бұрын

I thought the samething...I could hear 2D's voice. also two weeks ago at Mid-Ohio LOL ! 👍

@damoncus8124 10 күн бұрын

I've randomly found that racing channel of the hot wheels and I got to tell you it's addicting as hell to watch. Add in the detailed tracks, perfect camera angles, and really funny commentary . Thanks for reminding me. It's been a while since I went and checked it out. And that one color commentator would be having a field day. Heck, they're unmanned matchbox cars complete races better

@v4victory665 10 күн бұрын

@@damoncus8124 It is addictive. I have been watching for a few years now, funny and fun to root for a certain car.

@Foxhound302x 10 күн бұрын

Nothing but Mustang on Mustang violence

@cleanculture8286 10 күн бұрын

The shortest, longest race ever

@chrislee4052 10 күн бұрын

Mustang: “Could have sworn those tires were people”

@tylermishtawy8153 10 күн бұрын

These cars in person are so cool to watch and im glad the driver is ok, that crash was intense. Im gonna say he bumped the throttle. The backend twisted before sending into the runoff.

@jimccc9467 10 күн бұрын

Brake failure

@tylermishtawy8153 10 күн бұрын

@@jimccc9467 damn, thanks for the clarification.

@MrJohansen 10 күн бұрын

@@jimccc9467 a brake failure doesnt make the car accelerate

@MrJohansen 10 күн бұрын

@@jimccc9467 i mean you can literally hear the stuck throttle

@jimccc9467 10 күн бұрын

@@MrJohansen nope brake failure, specifically front brake issue

@kenknight4560 10 күн бұрын

So never heard of a RED Flag at WG? Bring them in, fix the track, give them at least 10 minutes to race.

@CamaroAmx 10 күн бұрын

I have no idea why they didn’t red flag it. They do that in every other racing series.

@codileger4876 10 күн бұрын

They have 3 other support series running this weekend so schedules are somewhat tight. Now why they couldn’t just tell the teams they are gonna redo the race in the evening is beyond me though. We shall see tomorrow morning if they can get more running

@CamaroAmx 10 күн бұрын

@@codileger4876 or they could schedule the races so that there is some leeway between races just in case of things like this. What happens if this had happened on the last lap? Took them well over a 1/2 hour to fix it. Cancel the next race scheduled for the day?

@codymoe4986 10 күн бұрын

This isn't the only series racing at Watkins Glen this weekend...would you propose that they push every other race back an hour, including the main heats?

@sfacco 9 күн бұрын

i didn't saw your comment before to write mine. spot on.

@48nation 10 күн бұрын

Yeah this was a real “race” not just 2 crashes and pace laps

@ShelbyRacerRich 10 күн бұрын

I am excited to see this new series but the Yahoos are making an embarasing show for Frod each week. Time for a no contact or sit out next race rule?

@tom23rd 10 күн бұрын

This is track, not field. We're not here for gymnastics! 😂 Happy that buddy walked away from that though.

@codymoe4986 10 күн бұрын

Pretty sure gymnastics takes place indoors and on mats, not on fields. Long jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus...field events.

@tom23rd 10 күн бұрын

@@codymoe4986 pretty sure that the artistic license taken for comedic effect wasn't a huge stretch, especially since high jumping is something of a gymastic skill. in strict pedantic terms, you are correct. Here's a gold star that you can print out and pin to your shirt. 🌟🤣

@1071207 10 күн бұрын

Ridiculous Challenge 2024

@neilmcdonald5142 8 күн бұрын

That car was for sure pinned on the throttle until it hit the wall. Glad the driver walked away! Hope they get that figured out

@SuperSnallygaster 10 күн бұрын

That was a hella hard hit. Glad Nate is OK. Hope they can figure out what happened.

@rock3tcatU233 10 күн бұрын

20:04 When your controller disconnects mid race.

@bigsizedmcweiner2549 10 күн бұрын

what else would you expect from nothing but mustangs

@jimccc9467 10 күн бұрын

Why do you watch then?

@thedamddino4893 10 күн бұрын

That's crazy majority of the race under the safety car

@tim_fogle 10 күн бұрын

what a race

@liquidsmokemustang1537 10 күн бұрын

Was looking forward to this race then, disappointment. Crash at the start, not so bad. But that second crash was a hard hit. I was glad to see the driver exit the car okay.

@ShadowWolfe 4 күн бұрын

IMSA needs to look at how they handle the race clock after the Porsche Montreal race, as well as this. I'd be very surprised if they have only one hour (pre-race and then the race itself) to run rather than at least two hours. Could've potentially red-flagged, removed the car, fix the tyre barrier, and gone back racing with no time loss.

@donwebb5698 10 күн бұрын

Nate Cicero: Hold my beer!

@otrab1080 10 күн бұрын

Mustang remembered it was a Mustang

@g00dl00kinb0i 10 күн бұрын

The sound of thunder is back👌👏

@gabrielnunes925 10 күн бұрын

truly one of the races of all time

@codymoe4986 10 күн бұрын

Stop me if you've heard this one... "Please stop." P.S. Any chance your generation ever comes up with some new material or are you just going to regurgitate the same old material until the end of time?

@MiamiLiving305 10 күн бұрын

First time someone takes P1 by just qualifying 1st

@CamaroAmx 10 күн бұрын

Actually no. The winner did pass the leader during one of the 2 green flag laps.

@rotteneggs29 10 күн бұрын

Nate Cicero musta been thinkin he was in a prototype

@CirciutKings 2 күн бұрын

Hi IMSA, I’m Anton Severinsson (CirciutKings), and I’m working on a video about motorsport crashes. I recently watched your video titled “Mustang Challenge 2024 | Race One | Watkins Glen International”. I would love to include a short clip from 20:00-20:20 in my video. I will, of course, give full credit and link back to your original video. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! Best regards, Anton Severinsson (CirciutKings)

@zippoboy00 8 күн бұрын

Disappointed that this first race was essentially a wreckfest. That was a hard hit, I heard that all the way up behind turn 10 on the fence.

@username69420h 10 күн бұрын

Gnarly Kickflip by Cicero

@d3lph1c13 10 күн бұрын

it's like watching all the mustang owners at any regional cars and coffee in one place at one time

@bjpnascar3 10 күн бұрын

Definitely the front rows fault. They came around the corner to the green at a decent pace then drastically slowed and then it was bumper cars accordion affect all the way back. In some series they would penalize you for jumping/slowing the start.

@ClaytonYatescarenthusiast 10 күн бұрын

Throttle had to stick! Right?

@alexcarolan8825 10 күн бұрын

Either that or brake fail because looks like the car's suspension didn't dip at the front in the braking zone. But also sounded like stuck throttle. Imagine having both at the same time, that would scare the shizzle out of me

@ClaytonYatescarenthusiast 10 күн бұрын

@alexcarolan8825 good catch. Yeah maybe he was riding the brakes during yellow to keep heat in the tires and cooked the brakes.

@mur80mur 10 күн бұрын

What was that, 3:12 of actual racing?

@jacksonlehmann9691 10 күн бұрын

@IMSA Official - can you post the viewer retention number?

@Jonathan_Doe_ 8 күн бұрын

Should’ve just red flagged the start and rerun the whole race. “Cicero’s body language said he had no idea what happened”… Pretty clear he went in way too hot, and completely locked up the brakes.

@michaeln2386 10 күн бұрын

This series taking the place of Super Trofeo at Road America. Fans getting ripped off on.

@24theMoney 6 күн бұрын

#82 did a leaving Coffee and Cars

@bigsarge8795 9 күн бұрын

Damn. Did Cicero lose his brakes or was it a stuck throttle ?

@Spiffy35 10 күн бұрын

Did we find out what happened? Stuck throttle?

@teamracing6 10 күн бұрын

Built Ford Proud!? What happened to Built Ford Tough?

@ponraul1221 10 күн бұрын

I'm gonna miss the Shelby GT-350s. These Mustangs don't have the character.

@Jonathan_Doe_ 8 күн бұрын

That starting crash was pure skill issues, but I guess it’s pay to play drivers in this kind of cup, it’d be hard to attract as many teams with a higher licence level requirement on the series.

@quinlantravis 10 күн бұрын

Did they say what the reason for the accident was? Watching the replay there arent even any skid marks being applied. Brake failure?

@abefroman7808 10 күн бұрын

It was apparently a stuck throttle...

@bermo7559 10 күн бұрын

The tractor had a good lap

@JM_daDoc 10 күн бұрын

Very unnerving to see he cant get out of the car if that side is blocked. What if a fire breaks out?

@arbazann 10 күн бұрын

Unpopular opinion: not every manufacturer needs it's own series.

@the_rush_to_nothing 10 күн бұрын

The strategy to this race series is getting to the front in the first 60 seconds, and then staying there for the remaining time as they drive through the yellow flag as no one can pass you.

@michelellison9687 10 күн бұрын

Why didn't they red flag the race after the 2nd FCY to fit the safety barriers.

@imsaofficial 10 күн бұрын

The clock does not stop in IMSA race sessions when a race is red flagged.

@Andrew_Waples 10 күн бұрын

I'm a noob at this, so they don't stop the clock for a full course yellow?

@zondar7794 10 күн бұрын

There are multiple races/sessions for other racing series that are taking place on the same day, so events have to adhere to a strict schedule

@Skells22 10 күн бұрын

More than 1 rqce the only time the timer is stopped is there a red flag

@bringbackv12s 10 күн бұрын

They don't under full course yellow, and as far as I know that's true for all racing. The clock (or laps) ticks down under all flags except a red flag.

@Andrew_Waples 10 күн бұрын

@@bringbackv12s As far as laps go, there really isn't a situation where the majority of the race could be under yellow.

@toddmanger7194 10 күн бұрын

On iracing we call this: ipacing

@dangerus585 10 күн бұрын

Mustangs doing mustang things 💁

@SebaBerrios 10 күн бұрын

20:09 what the heeelll, throttle stuck or what....

@alexcarolan8825 10 күн бұрын

That's exactly what I think, ot brake failure because it looks like the nose never dropped yet he was on the brakes.

@Posiedonshorn 9 күн бұрын

saying mustangs doing mustang things in 2024 is lazy cant wait to see how the 2024 Camaro racing series go.....oh

@andyharman3022 10 күн бұрын

Before I watched: "Well, at least this is a race that Ford can win." After I watched: "The pace car darn near led every lap." Nate Cicero's crash was weird. Either the throttle stuck open, or the brakes completely failed. I've never heard of a throttle sticking open on a modern fuel injected car. If the throttle stuck open the car might have swerved going into the braking zone as the driver tried to overcome the engine with the brakes. If the throttle sticks open, the driver can just push in the clutch and let the rev limiter catch the engine. Then he can brake the car to a safe speed to get off the track. It didn't look to me like the car slowed down at all, so I'm guessing complete brake failure. I can just hear the race director at the driver's meeting for the next race: "OK you knuckleheads straighten up and drive like you're professionals." Mustang Challenge drivers: "But Mustang drivers gotta do what Mustang drivers do."

@nomadman5288 10 күн бұрын

That was a big hit and no safety crews after all that time? What if there had been a fire? Gotta do better than that because that was ridiculous.

@andyharman3022 10 күн бұрын

It's a new series. In future races maybe IMSA will double the safety crews when the Mustangs come out.

@bartbullock7817 10 күн бұрын

Ford did well

@patrickwilliams6524 10 күн бұрын

That whole race was under caution. What an embarrassment.

@jimccc9467 10 күн бұрын

What was the embarrassing part?

@blueboy1543 10 күн бұрын

Not an embarrassment when there’s a freak accident like Cicero’s. Can’t race with a busted tyre barrier, there was no other option

@Skells22 10 күн бұрын

@@blueboy1543 there was a certain flagv that could have been used the RED FLAG so the marshals can repair the tyre wall without cars going around them

@bigboyk1989 10 күн бұрын

Last 2 weeks have really sucked with races under caution 🤦🏻‍♂️

@Spiffy35 10 күн бұрын

@blueboy1543 they had a team of 14 people the equipment etc. And still didn't get the barrier fixed safety team standing around doing nothing to assist. They could have had 10mins of racing. But decided to follow "protocol" and not step up

@user-kq6do5cb6f 8 күн бұрын

Those mustangs are nice cars.. get some drivers that can drive.. this was a parade.. how many green flag laps?

@petrbouldristavok-bv1tf 10 күн бұрын

super race 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@kaiying74 10 күн бұрын

These Mustang races have been a bit of a horror show. 🤣

@xxKURTMANxx 10 күн бұрын

These cars were not ready for this stuff. All the control arms breaking and now the stuck throttle. Sheshhhhh

@arnold5536 9 күн бұрын

How to e heck did they manage to crash so bad at the start lol, oh ya they are mustangs….

@Nastynati0513 10 күн бұрын

who thought mustangs would be a good idea? lol. IMSA's new wreckfest series brought to you by ford

@KayJblue 10 күн бұрын

Amateur racing drivers and mustangs is not proving to be a great combination 💀

@SDTZM 10 күн бұрын

now you mustang owners cant convince me that its always “the driver” crashing or cause of crashes… at this point it has to be the car… no way these cars arent trash from factory…

@Gavs_rc_hobbies 10 күн бұрын

Well this race was utter woftam to watch..........

@ilikeexxs 10 күн бұрын

Safest mustang drivers:

@Banyon287 10 күн бұрын

Lol nice

@jimdye4424 9 күн бұрын

Someone needs a little more time in Training Class?

@zachcd390119 10 күн бұрын

What a weird mess at the start.

@krayzjayfpv9296 10 күн бұрын

Not a great race for race fans, but a great race for crash fans……..and mustang trolls.

@andyharman3022 10 күн бұрын

Yeah, I'm having fun with it. Even my Camaro is laughing.

@hugolecumberry1271 10 күн бұрын

😳

@thunderdawg94 10 күн бұрын

does the red flag not exist here??

@TolaRat 10 күн бұрын

What a shit show

@mattyp3119 10 күн бұрын

Mustangs doing mustang things and driving into crowds?

@pachi40 10 күн бұрын

Do you know the red flag?

@Whiteowl23 10 күн бұрын

Hey Ford… maybe just make a product we WANT, instead of forcing the Mach e on us and a severely overweight euro sports car that has nothing to do with a “pony car”…

@superkgy 10 күн бұрын

How about introducing red flags? This is not racing :(

@twrecks4598 10 күн бұрын

20:02 Wondered if his throttle stuck? Looked like he went in at speed. Announcer says something about driver error in heel toe driving... dunno but he was def on the brakes but accelerating at the same time

@andyharman3022 10 күн бұрын

Heel-toe downshifting doesn't require more than a 1/4" throttle blip for 1/2 a second while the clutch pedal is depressed. It doesn't even come close to propelling the car forward like that car was going. The announcer was all wet for even bringing it up.

@PhilT993 10 күн бұрын

Why didn't they Red Flag and restart the race rather than driving the whole race behind the pace car? What a waste?

@zachcd390119 10 күн бұрын

Time constraints probably. There’s more than their races this weekend, including the practice sessions for the Weathertech series, plus the other support series.

@PhilT993 10 күн бұрын

@@zachcd390119 Yes that's true I guess. Shame about that big crash in the boot. Had to have been a stuck throttle. Nasty feeling when that happens.

@Whiteowl23 10 күн бұрын

First off… this is a shameless push for sales and secondly, sales is a sad reason to endanger people, and thirdly… they obviously have a problem with the doors jamming shut in a crash… this is all just a sad display…

@mth4849 10 күн бұрын

What a joke!!!... Spec high powered Mustangs, what could go wrong? LOL

@v4victory665 10 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@v4victory665 10 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@paulpark1170 10 күн бұрын

Do they even know how to drive?

@zahabimandegi7129 10 күн бұрын

American motorsport is comical

@Doncan0823 10 күн бұрын

😕🙄🤦‍♂️

@sfacco 9 күн бұрын

a ticket worth to pay..never heard about Red flag? How can you get a 2.5 laps race and 38 minutes of Yellow flag? after 20 second of the last incident, if they were smart they was having to Red flag it. Everyone knows you need to set back the protections to go to green. I came here to see useless cars crashng and I got to see just 2...annoying..🤣🤣🤣