The newest This vs That drag racing video from Hoonigan has drama, motion, shut calls, and hearth. It’s a love scene away from being a brand new Netflix sequence, besides this epic face-off ends on a contented be aware with everybody alive and nicely.
In one nook now we have Beto Ondgas driving a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, or somewhat, a race automotive that appears like a Silverado. The mattress is metal, however the remainder of the physique is fiberglass. It rides on ladder bars, and inside you will discover a seat, shifter, roll bar, a steering wheel, and never a lot else. Under the hood you will discover a twin-turbocharged 5.3-liter V-8, making round 1,500 horsepower and driving all 4 wheels.
The different participant is Alex Soto, driving a 2018 Audi R8. It does not look fairly as radical because the truck, however the 5.2-liter V10 is massaged to make 1,200 hp. That energy additionally goes to all 4 wheels by means of the R8’s AWD system, managed by a modified seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Compared to the Chevy, it has a bit much less energy. But it is also 200 kilos lighter. On paper, this needs to be a very good race.
It definitely is, although not for the explanations you’d count on. The first heads-up race has the truck sliding all over, although Ondgas makes it look simple. He by no means lifts regardless of shuffling the wheel continually to maintain it straight, and his bravery pays off with a convincing win.
Here’s the place issues get actually sketchy. The second race sees the Audi with a two-car beginning line benefit, with Soto getting the hit. He takes off, Ondgas follows go well with, after which the drag race turns into a drift exhibition. The Silverado will get squirrely after which sideways because it crosses the runway centerline. At this level, Ondgas is within the Audi’s lane and shutting quick, however he nonetheless does not elevate. He corrects, corrects some extra, drives previous the R8, and wins once more. That’s true talent on show.
After coming to a relaxation, the Silverado begins leaking transmission fluid, hitting sizzling exhaust pipes and bursting into flames. Ondgas shortly jumps out and extinguishes the hearth earlier than any notable injury happens, ending the day with a decisive drag race victory and a useful truck. A win-win in our guide.