These Are Your Favorite Vintage Racing Videos

These Are Your Favorite Vintage Racing Videos

Modern racing is kinda boring, but we can enjoy the sport's many golden eras through the magic of YouTube

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Australian race driver Peter Brock behind the wheel of a Holden Commodore
Screenshot: MaxxUK via YouTube

I asked you, our feral commentariat, for your very favorite vintage racing videos. I wanted to see hot wheel-to-wheel action with cars that were built without safety as a concern and when the term aero mostly referred to a delicious British candy bar.

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Friends, you delivered once again and now I’m going to share all these spicy racing clips with you. Let’s pretend we don’t have to do our jobs for a while and enjoy them.

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Peter Brock “On It” At Bathurst

Peter Brock “On It” At Bathurst

Peter Brock “On it” at Bathurst (Tooheys 1000 Top 10 Shootout 1991) Rare HQ

I think I even saw this footage on Jalopnik recently but man, Peter Brock absolutely fuckin’ SENDS IT

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Submitted by Skipp

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Climb Dance

Climb Dance

Climb Dance - 1988 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Ari Vatanen

I have many videos in mind, like Senna pole lap in Monaco but if there is a special one, this is 1988 Pikes Peak Hill Climb with the Peugeot 405, driven by Ari Vatanen. This run was just insane, gravel only, and no sun visor... As a 8 years old boy living in France at the time, it made me discover what Pikes Peak was.

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Submitted by Fracan

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Volvo 240 Turbo Vs BMW 635 CSi At Bathurst 1000

Volvo 240 Turbo Vs BMW 635 CSi At Bathurst 1000

Volvo 240 Turbo vs BMW 635 CSI at Bathurst 1000, 1985

Kinda loud, but I love this one from Bathurst. Volvo 240 Turbo vs BMW 635. They question the Volvo’s uphill power and then...well, watch the vid

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Submitted by D-man9000

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1996 Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak

1996 Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak

1996 Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak [Old School]

Channel your inner Gran Turismo and enjoy:

Submitted by STIKleinWagon

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Parnelli Jones And Big Oly

Parnelli Jones And Big Oly

Racing Legends: Parnelli Jones and Big Oly Conquering the 1970 Mexican 1000

This reminds me how old I really am worked in the Stroppe pits at this race

Submitted by germancarsonly

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Castrol Rallypoint At Long Marston

Castrol Rallypoint At Long Marston

Castrol Rallypoint at Long Marston 1972

Mostly for the commentary, but also the mid-engined 4WD CVT transmission DAF

Submitted by moo369

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Ari Vatanen Flat Tire At The Manx Rally

Ari Vatanen Flat Tire At The Manx Rally

“Dear God”!! Ari Vatanen’s big Rally moment in the Opel Manta 400! 1983 Manx International

Ari Vatanen on the limit with a flat tire never fails to get my palms sweaty.

Submitted by Wulf92

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Mickey Thomspon Off-Road Grand Prix

Mickey Thomspon Off-Road Grand Prix

1991 Mickey Thompson Off Road Grand Prix Los Angeles, CA

I miss my favorite race series...

Submitted by Kenanator

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Senna at Monaco

Senna at Monaco

SENNA - Exclusive Clip (‘88 Monte Carlo Grand Prix)

Gotta be Senna at Monaco! Fantastic footage to watch, still gives me goosebumps

Submitted by William Johnson

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