Road America Formula One Cars

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Road America Formula One Cars

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Күн бұрын

The 2024 Weathertech International Challenge at Road America includes 12 groups of racing vehicles. Group 7 is highlighted by Father-Son combo Brian and James French, driving their pair of 1997 Formula One cars. Brian drives a Bennetton formerly piloted by Gerhard Berger, while James drives a Jordan of Ralf Schumacher's. Both cars now use Judd V10 engines, but still make a simply wonderful howl on Road America's numerous long straights, and are among the many highlights at this great yearly tradition in Wisconsin.

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@fastone371 Ай бұрын

The French family is a great group. A couple years ago my wife and I were there and they were too. The son talked to me for at least an hour and a half, showed us the cars in detail and even invited us to dinner with them. Unfortunately my wife started the foot tapping thing which means its time to do something else. I would like to thank the family for being very friendly and accommodating.

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

Oh yeah, James is a fabulous guy who is extremely talented but still down to earth! First saw him during the Xfinity race in 2018, been a fan ever since!

@johnbarnes7716 Ай бұрын

I was there on the front straight and the sound was just Music to my ears. Watching them go around turn 3 while seemingly hardly slowing down is just remarkable to watch. Then the unreal acceleration. Team French really knows how to drive.

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@johnbarnes7716 That's awesome!!! They sure do, it's always a pleasure to see them in action (:

@MyTruckstop Ай бұрын

Brian French used to race his I think 1990 V 12 Ferrari F1 here at RA. V 10s are great but the 12 cylinder was music.

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@MyTruckstop I'd believe it! V12's in F1 was unfortunately before my time, but I'm sure it was magical in person!

@MyTruckstop Ай бұрын

@@justinkrizenesky also, in the old American LeMans Panoz went to a Judd V 10. Not sure if it was F 1 derived but it screamed none the less.

@MaunoKoivistoOfficial Ай бұрын

Judd V10s are awesome. Great to have them around

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more! I feel very fortunate to have a pair so close to home!

@Drunken_Hamster Ай бұрын

Even better with an X-pipe like Ryan Tuerck's Supra. In fact, I'd say the X-pipe is somewhat make or break for that engine, without it they sound a lot like the common production v10s, just higher revving.

@thehotlapclash7089 Ай бұрын

Man those things sound amazing! Cool to see multiple generations on track at once.

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@thehotlapclash7089 Oh, so many cars sound SO good. TA2 Mustangs, and Porsche Cup cars are to die for!

@tomwitte6369 28 күн бұрын

us race fans in Wisconsin are blessed with the incredible Road America. Milwaukee Mile as well. Two great, historic, tracks. Road America has been upgrading the entire venue these past years, very worth a visit if it's been awhile. Thanks for posting.

@justinkrizenesky 28 күн бұрын

@@tomwitte6369 I definitely make sure to visit 3-4 times per year, I can't wait to be back again for IMSA!

@karlsamson1765 Ай бұрын

Awesome stuff

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@karlsamson1765Certainly not something you get to experience every day! (:

@cjbecker1683 Ай бұрын

Son & I are headed over for the Morning Drive this Friday. Hoping it's a decent time & maybe head back again in August. Solid sounding video 👍

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@cjbecker1683 Have a wonderful time!!! I will absolutely be back for IMSA weekend! (:

@cjbecker1683 Ай бұрын

@@justinkrizenesky Sad to say as a Western Wisconsin resident this will be my first trip there.......hoping to make some plans to catch a race or two that way next summer as the drag strip near Eau Claire gets a few weekend visits from me only an hour or so away 👍

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@cjbecker1683 We would absolutely love to see you join the crowd! (:

@GT_Racer347 Ай бұрын

Oh yeah 👌 😍 Sad that I couldn't go!

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@GT_Racer347 Just a few weeks until IMSA! (:

@GT_Racer347 Ай бұрын

@@justinkrizenesky Trust me, I know!!!! But I can't change my call schedule for that weekend either! Gonna miss that too! No fun. 😜🤦🏻‍♂️

@ethangracing Ай бұрын

Thats sick, loved hearing them go by

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@ethangracing Oh it's SUCH a fun day. You gotta join me here one of these times!

@cjsawinski Ай бұрын

I grew up going to the Historics with my dad. (GT3 Cup car). When I found out I could go across pit lane and watch these F1 cars from the wall on the main straight I lost my shit. Not sure if they’ll still let you do that these days. But ya I was 2-3 feet away from that benneton and a Ferrari going close to 200 mph. I think I got an old vid of it as well but it was before high quality cameras on everyone’s phones lol. I LOVE RA and Elkhart Lake, and especially that event… all the car parades and meeting old drivers. It was a fun party weekend for a high school kid as well lol.

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@cjsawinski Oh absolutely! I love any time I get to spend there, but seeing such a wide variety of racecars is amazing! I'm so glad to hear you have fond memories as well (:

@cjsawinski Ай бұрын

Yup, the Can Am cars were always my favorite… I you haven’t heard (or felt) those things go by you in person there’s no way to describe it lol. Another one of my favorite Historics stories was driving my dads race car in the paddock to get him gas (I was 15 at the time). I got stuck in a traffic jam and had to stop on the way up the big hill. It’s a race car so no working e brake of course, a 15 year old kid in $100k plus race car and what do I see when I look in my mirror??? A damn F-ing (excuse my language) Daytona Cobra… and not a replica, and this guy gave me what felt like 3 inches a space for roll back on that damn hill. Most nervous clutch dump on a hill in my life lol.

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@cjsawinski Haha that's incredible though (: I've never seen a Can Am up close, but I hear they are incredible! I'm always partial to prototypes, but I appreciate just about everything

@brieee28 Ай бұрын

@@justinkrizenesky There was a McLaren M8F-1 Can-Am car at RA for the WIC! Got to get up close to it in the paddock, and watching it go by was amazing.

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@brieee28 I didn't get a chance to swing by it, but I did see it from turn 14 during their run (:

@brieee28 Ай бұрын

I'm not sure if the Judd engines are restricted, but they're revving them all the way out to the limit Judd recommends (~11k), so I assume they're unrestricted. That puts them around the same 750 hp as the original Renault and Peugeot engines these cars had when they competed, just at a lower RPM. One of the mechanics told me they were topping out around 199 mph this weekend. Amazing watching them from pit exit. Also, not sure if you saw it but there was a 2005 Graham Rahal Lola B02/00 Champ Car that still had the original Cosworth XFE engine. Was hitting about the same top speed as the F1 cars.

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

Yes, that is about correct. I think the Bennetton makes slightly more because it is a 4.2L. I did see that! I believe it is the 3rd or 4th car in line in this train. Thank you for the information! (:

@brieee28 Ай бұрын

@@justinkrizenesky According to Judd's website, the 4 and 4.2 liter versions of the engine make the same power and have the same rev limit. AIUI (and this is just my guess) it's probably just a little wider powerband and/or more torque, or maybe a little more reliability for the same performance.

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@brieee28 Hmm, very interesting! Good to know (:

@lukemaney645 Ай бұрын

No zoom?

@justinkrizenesky Ай бұрын

@@lukemaney645 No zoom. This was a spur of the moment video. I only had my phone on me, and wanted to capture as much of the atmosphere and view of the cars driving out of T14 onto the frontstretch as possible.