2.8KM LONG WIND TUNNEL! | 2023 UPDATE

Here’s my first vlog of the 2023 season, here’s how the new team deal came about and my thoughts about the up and coming season! Plus some cool footage from our wind tunnel test.
00:00 Update
08:54 Wind Tunnel
19:28 High Speed Tunnel Run
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More information about the wind tunnel:
Catesby Tunnel began construction as a Victorian railway tunnel in February 1895 and was completed in just over two years in May 1897. The railway line was part of the Great Central’s ‘London Extension’ with the first train running through in July 1898. The railway tunnel was in service for 68 years until its operational retirement in September 1966. The underground nature of the construction was a result of Catesby Estate owner, Henry Attenborough, objecting to unsightly trains passing through the landscape. Approximately 30 million bricks were required to construct the perfectly straight 2.8km long tunnel.
Catesby Tunnel is currently undergoing a multi-million pound transformation to convert the disused railway tunnel into a state-of-the-art vehicle testing facility. The project is being developed by Brackley based Aero Research Partners who initiated the design phase back in 2013. As of 2020, the project has attracted £6.2 million of investment from the Governments’ Local Growth Fund, secured through the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership. A 400m road surface has already been laid out for initial testing. The remaining sections are expected to be completed in early 2021.

Пікірлер: 33

  • @susanlloyd8983
    @susanlloyd8983 Жыл бұрын

    These videos are rubbish without me in them😂🤣🤣 good luck this season ❤❤

  • @georgepickles8636

    @georgepickles8636

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you dans mum ?

  • @susanlloyd8983

    @susanlloyd8983

    Жыл бұрын

    @@georgepickles8636 yeah

  • @Al3xisAE

    @Al3xisAE

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Mum 👋🏻

  • @mattelliott820

    @mattelliott820

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree susan, should just rename the chanel SLR TV i think dan

  • @lisalambert9030

    @lisalambert9030

    Жыл бұрын

    😅😂

  • @maverick4177
    @maverick4177 Жыл бұрын

    I have a tunnel near me like that, they ruined it by putting average speed cameras in it 😂 Season looking promising 👍🏻 Driver/team related merch would be a good move 👍🏻

  • @eddielovesf1
    @eddielovesf1 Жыл бұрын

    Good luck this year

  • @adamditch5835
    @adamditch5835 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dan.. Great Vlog. Hope you pull a great package together. Look forward to hearing about Testing too... All the best as always.. 👍👍

  • @TheOriginalDaveJ
    @TheOriginalDaveJ Жыл бұрын

    If you end up with a sim you could charge folk to come and have a shot, give some tips n stuff😉

  • @arbth703kp
    @arbth703kp Жыл бұрын

    Great video Dan, excited to see you with Bobby this season 👍

  • @bigmanboseyt-suiiiiiii
    @bigmanboseyt-suiiiiiii Жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait for the new season

  • @davyboy888
    @davyboy888 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Dan - I'd never heard of Catesby before. I'm guessing it's cheaper than renting a full sized wind tunnel or building a model. Anyway - try and see if you can get two vids a week out. Keep them short - 15 mins max - and keep them interesting. Fly on the wall, behind the scenes stuff is great, particularly around the quest to get money to go racing. This is more 'Survive to Drive' than 'Drive to Survive'. Hopefully it helps to grow your subscriber base and lead to more connections [and more funding].

  • @DLRTV23

    @DLRTV23

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate!! Appreciate the feedback! Yes it’s of course not the same level as what the F1 teams use but still very useful! 😄 and agree re the length of the videos, this was a little longer as I haven’t done one for 5 months ish.. but yeah completely agree! 🙌🏼😄 thanks.

  • @lisalambert9030
    @lisalambert9030 Жыл бұрын

    All the best this season Daniel x

  • @bobjones6031
    @bobjones6031 Жыл бұрын

    Best of luck with the season! If you do some sim work, it would be cool if you covered some rFactor 2 which has official BTCC cars and tracks. Thruxton and Croft, for example, don't see enough content online about those tracks!

  • @Wato82
    @Wato82 Жыл бұрын

    All your videos are cool and you doingt he sim stuff will help people who don't race but love the sim race and also can we get to meet your crew who llok after you on a race weekend, you can't have joined such an ace team as Tony is for you the perfect boss to have, as he is down to earth and a great guy to have look after you, hope you have a great season, even to have Josh also will keep you laughing all season long

  • @bigemp6836
    @bigemp6836 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Dan,awesome to see all your btcc related stuff,all the best for this year at team hard

  • @markhampton6889
    @markhampton6889 Жыл бұрын

    Great to see you back ! Guessed the move was due to finance. Not sure i could be sacked at the end of every season, it must be absolutely draining. We'll see you at the media day, will be the first outimg of my 123 t shirt and can't wait for Donny. Keep up the same content, covering all aspects of the job,, the highs and lows, it's fascinating vuewing Dan 👏👏👏

  • @notoriousMrP
    @notoriousMrP Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant to have you back and very informative video . Can’t wait for season to start and you to get going . I could see the jealousy in your eyes cos Thompson was driving but you will just have to show him who’s boss on the track 😂😂might catch you on the 5th at brands ! More Emma moaning at you please

  • @AutobriteDirectLTD
    @AutobriteDirectLTD Жыл бұрын

    Good video Dan! See you soon buddy! 👍

  • @DLRTV23

    @DLRTV23

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks guys! Video collaboration soon? 👀😄

  • @nigelstewart1266
    @nigelstewart1266 Жыл бұрын

    Great vlog Dan couldn't make a mistake in that wind tunnel 😮

  • @joek2503
    @joek2503 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant insights love this channel!

  • @hoppersmotorsportvlogs
    @hoppersmotorsportvlogs Жыл бұрын

    Hey Dan, This Vlog Is Amazing thanks for sharing and I had an idea for a vlog is would you show us what happens on a track walk to show us what preparation is done for the weekend 🙂🏁 p.s good luck for this season

  • @JasonJPWimages
    @JasonJPWimages Жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad your videos are back, really enjoy them, especially hearing how the deal came about! I’d love to see a sim or track session on how to race around Donington if that’s possible please? Cheers 👍

  • @WelshShippy
    @WelshShippy Жыл бұрын

    Go on Dan, you look completely comfortable vlogging btw.

  • @DLRTV23

    @DLRTV23

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate!!

  • @ls1125
    @ls1125 Жыл бұрын

    One thing i have always wanted to know, and apologies if this is common knowledge...why does the engine "blip" on tickover?

  • @DLRTV23

    @DLRTV23

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s a different engine map which cools the temps down before we switch off the engine! 👍🏼😄

  • @lewiemat
    @lewiemat Жыл бұрын

    If I was Bobby in that tunnel all i’d be thinking about would be all the grief i’d get it I put it in the wall in front of all those engineers and mechanics who had just spent the winter building and prepping that car😂 I bet it’s harder than it looks driving at the top of 5th gear in a single lane tunnel in a car worth over 200k

  • @LBRacingCars
    @LBRacingCars Жыл бұрын

    SIM stuff is always a winner. You may get more people in who aren't BTCC fans just for that. There's loads of SIM racing content on KZread but not much by pro drivers. Hopefully you get a set up sorted ASAP. I know the money is huge in BTCC and it may not work and possibly be a huge ballache for very little return.... But I'm not sure how much every penny counts? How about for a fee, people can pay to have their name on the car? Not talking plastered across it but incorporated so it doesn't look too gash? Bit like when Hearts football club done it in 2015. I know it won't bring in tens of thousands but it could cover a few bits. Alternatively, I know you already have the members club.. which I presume isn't cheap because of what is offered. But perhaps doing something a level down from that for a monthly fee offering a few extra KZread vids, odd bit of merch, prize giveaways etc I know it's all small stuff and I'm sure it's been thought about and more than likely be more hassle than it's worth.... ?? I'll stop lecturing now 😂😂 I could see you were gutted about not being able to go through the tunnel, I'd have dragged my nuts through broken glass just to sit in that car, let alone go through the tunnel giving it some beans😂 It's all relative😂 Genuinely, all the best hunting for sponsors, the stress and worry must be pretty high at times like this but if it all goes wrong you can come and race in the Haynes Southwest Karting league with me on a Friday night 😎😎