Caddy needs to run a V in gt3

That motor is a monster..you can hear it pulling a huge amount of air,snd it sounds wonderful

~RIP Jim~

Awesome vid! what were the other cars? I couldve very well saw that actual car race at Mosport in 1971. My buddy down the street big brother took us to the 1971 Can Am . I was 9 yrs old. I thought it was AWESOME! My first live motor race. According to my mom I talked about it for weeks. Denny Hulme first, Peter Revson second both in factory McLearens

The doctor is operating.

3 liter Matra and McLaren 8F of the same era kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8eGfNtk0bjJoJc.htmlsi=-vzdgBPedM-Sxcw6

100-150 MPH in no time. Looks like it is cruising at 160MPH!

Man, it was so much cooler without the damn chicane before the bridge.

Since 1967 I have seen every CanAm race at Road America. I was present on Sunday for the 50th anniversary race. Boy oh boy just like the old days with a mix of generations. Yes the Shadows were the class of the field that day. One thing was missing though. The 917s and Chaparrals.

Never again such a pure race car long live Can Am

Beautiful.

Outstanding driving, outstanding footage.

Amazing footage! love the sound this car makes

This is in no way a hot lap. This is just cruising.

Awesome, just Awesome!!!

I want one

My dad drove one of these beasts. Formula Libre all over again. Those straight cut timing gears sound like a supercharger at idle. I got to sit in his M8F 7 M8E all the time as a kid. Like a big overpowered go-kart. When the 917 came out, that was it. The end.

Brilliant driver, fantastic car

Now THAT'S the way to drive a McLaren M8, A through FP!!! The car was built to be driven the way Jim Pace flies it - aggressively and quick, but smooth and calculated. RIP!

To All. Thank you for your comments and critiques! I am the owner & driver of the car in the video. Until you drive a Mac M8F you have no idea of the violent experience of driving the car. I was fortunate to be the caretaker and driver of the car. A most rewarding experience for an amateur driver the age of 70 years old! Sorry I didn't do a better job on lap times and late braking but the fear factor took over! My best to you for watching!

I was there - all the way from Toronto, Canada - 600 + miles/10 hrs + on the road. Drove through a torrential rain storm once we got to Wisconsin. We camped in a 3-door Plymouth van and watched mainly from the outfield hill near the bridge. The UOP Shadows stay uppermost in my mind somehow, even though we had watched many races before all over NE North America. Our home track, Mosport, got 2 races per year. Can Am was at its peak with the Bruce and Denny show, and quickly broke down with the $1 million Porsches. I still have a book I bought, autographed, from Black Jack Brabbham in the pits - and a surly old sod was he!

Search KIC 2009 for great footage of Jim driving the black M8F. He has left us some of the best onboard race footage ever. I should say not greatest quality but a great drive from 13 years ago.

Shocked to hear that Jim has passed away. What a loss to the historic scene.

Remember this video the next time someone tells you that they take Turn 12 flat out.

Perhaps one of the most iconic race cars ever built. For their age, they were the ultimate. These cars are now worth a fortune and the driver was just having a lot of fun and also protecting his investment. He is no Bruce McLaren or Denny Hulme and he would be the first to admit it. This is all about the car and we should be really grateful that we are able to witness it on the track. Just an awesome machine. Kiwi magic.

Awesome car. Sadly not the same can be said for driver.

840 hp in a 1550 lbs chassis...

That thing is brutal!

lose the music

Just WOW.

Wow

Very impressive, all that power!

The combination of the staggering horsepower, torque, and dog box transmissions made these cars an absolute animal to drive. I grew up going to Laguna Seca in the heyday of the Can Am and Trans Am era. It was a wonderful time in racing, albeit pretty dangerous especially for the Can Am drivers. Hearing these cars live defies description. R.I.P. Jim, and Godspeed. Thank you for sharing your talent and passion for Motorsports with us.

I attended two CanAms at Mid-Ohio, won by Denny Hulme and Jackie Stewart, respectively. I worked in F1 with JYS, and I was once a fly on the wall during a conversation between Denny and David Hobbs. I doubt you’ll ever find better footage from inside a world-beating McLaren CanAm car than what you’ll see right here.

Boy talk about lazy laps

Why does this look like 1990s footage lmao

turbos are for pussies...

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I was there that weekend, and the McLaren M8F was the star of the weekend, as far as I was concerned. The first time they came by where I was standing I got a smile on my face that didn't go away for 3 days. They are incredible machines. To experience the noise and fury in person at a premier racetrack is indeed a treat.

Those damn Shadows, one is a rebuilt wreck with a carbon fiber body. lap times of 2:05

Fantastic. Note: For me at least, the sound is all on the Left channel. Using the right earbud only will not get you the sound. And it is certainly music to the ear!

Such acceleration and NO stupid music! Thx for uploading!!

Did he just hit a 180 mph (320km) in that short distance with a 70's car. Very impressive..

Now that's what I call a loud pedal! ☺

he passes the other guys like they are standing still. not sure why they are “racing”, he is faster in the corners too

A bit optimistic on the engine power... 740hp @ 6400rpm 655lb/ft @ 5600rpm and 1519Kg without the driver Great video just the same! www.ultimatecarpage.com/spec/328/McLaren-M8F-Chevrolet.html

Absolutely incredible! As a teenager, I was priviledged to watch these cars and the pros race in the "glory days" of racing. Best racing ever.

Sometimes watching Jim is a masterclass in fast driving. He drives fast here, too, but where he passes another car is a result of the crushing speed of the M8F, it seems like the rest are just cruising. What a vicious sound. Wonderful. Thank you.

Great video. I could watch these all day!

For a 50 year old car it’s ridiculous how quick it gets to 150mph!