$8,000 Formula Car | Casey's 80s Garage

Casey Putsch buys what is possibly the cheapest formula racing car with wings in the United States. A 1986 Argo JM17 Formula Continental. Can you beat Ferrari Challenge cars with an $8,000 race car and get real practice in case you got the opportunity to be a professional racing driver? Watch this series to find out. Thank you to Avalon King Armor Shield Ceramic Coating. This stuff really works!

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[redporschekilla]

Casey, you're aren't cocky, in the sense of the word. You know your stuff and you're a straight shooter. Since our society is full of unicorns and snowflakes, being honest and straight up is the the holy water for the devil for them. So keep rocking, I love what you do and how you're doing it, so keep rocking the boat!!! Trust me, I rocked the boat to many times, I lost count, but you know what, I smile when I shave in the morning... because I never was owned by no one!!

[ScottsSynthStuff]

What a steal. Totally get what you're saying about wishing you weren't making videos. Honestly, I'd be happy just having a camera pointing at the thing as you work on it, and another one maybe mounted on the roll bar on track days. Don't make a production of it, just go have fun, and maybe let us share in the fun once in a while. :)

[J.B-isfb]

Casey sounds like an old Jeremy Clarkson 😂 in a good way lol

[F-Man]

Having a little Formula car like this just to wrench on and run at track days every once in a while is basically the only “I want that just because” aspiration I have in life. I’m 28 now...let’s see how long it takes to do.

[FormulaJuann]

Lance Stroll would be Casey’s arch enemy! His dad literally bought an entire Formula 1 team just so he’d have a seat 🤮

[punkindonutguy]

"It's because they're all self-centered Jackwagons. Even the old ones are still parading around vintage races thinking they're special. THEY'RE NOT! Nobody cares! Your talent doesn't matter unless you do anything for the rest of the world!" -Casey "Edgy" Putsch 2020

[JoegerFODC]

This is why is I do track days on bikes, im less than 4k into a trailer and a bike that i got on a steal from a friend. New tires and oil done and im ready for my first track day on a dedicated bike coming up at blackhawk

[valeriemacleod]

Nice old FC car. Just delivered our old 1997 Tatuus that we converted to F1000 with a Yamaha R1 engine to California. The class rules got changed along the way and our resonable to build and resonable to run car was rendered uncompetative against $40, 000.00 to $50, 000.00 purpose built cars with no lift shift, special ecu's and other goodies we certainly could not afford. I also read where an ex F1 technical director is promoting a more cost effective karting series in England for young people. He stated that there are people spending up to 100, 000 pounds for a karting season in England. Casey is right, it's more about the dough now. We did have our share of success because you can do it two ways. Spend money or time. We spent a lot of time getting what we had right. Just ask our wives!!!

[jmandagamer]

Hey Casey love the videos, just curious what do you do for a living that allows you to do everything you do with cars? Keep up the videos! Can't wait to see the Lykan done

[warwickben]

that pinto motor can be built as a 2.3l or 2.5L svo turbo style motor making decent numbers. you can even use a Volvo head to make it dohc and make even more power extremely cheap.

[michaelpierrynowski]

Theres currently only one driver in formula one that I like, Lando Norris, dude may have money yes, but he's an outstanding driver and person on and off the track, and even helps the team with the tear down of the car after races, we need more guys like that in f1

[robbchastain]

I went from a '69 Impala to a '73 Pinto when I was doing radio in Canton, Ohio in '78, and what I missed the most about the Impala was its radio and its ability to pull in the big Top-40 stations at night--and back then, radio people did their thing on local stations and listened to WLS and CKLW and other flamethrowers at night. And I meant well with getting the Pinto, better on gas and all. But no, that car was costly to maintain, everything went wrong with it until, en route to returning to my home state of California in January '79, the engine light lit up in Toledo and I coasted into a service station and the mechanics in the bay--three of them, as I recall--honestly tried to revive it, to no avail. I had the title on me and I gave them the car on the spot, with gratitude for trying. And I figured I was probably a kook for trying to drive it across the county in winter, so no bad thoughts toward the Pinto. It just wasn't up for the adventure.

[punkindonutguy]

Another great video as usual, Casey! Where were you 15 - 20 years ago when I was leaving high school and looking at getting into racing? Can't wait to see you at Road America! Good luck Team Putsch! You guys murder those old rich dudes lol.

[aritapper]

Keep up the honesty man, there's almost no one these days who says what they mean and is willing to stand behind it. Thank you for everything you do and I look forward to watching the series on this car with interest, and who knows you might have given this young person an idea about maybe building himself a race car and taking after his grandfather. Keep doing what you're doing because no one else seems to be doing it and what you are doing is amazing.

[markchip]

When you were saying that much of racing is about the responsibilities to your sponsors, team-mates, etc. and hardly at all about you just being able to enjoy yourself & have FUN, I was half expecting one of the students to walk up to you - give you a big hug - and say, "It's all right, Casey. You know that WE ALL love you and know you rarely get a chance to have fun - so take today off and just do tomorrow's race just for Casey Putsch! You deserve it!!"... or some similar inspirational Hollywood BS! LOL!
We need more videos like this channel provides!

[denninosyos]

Indy Car is an open-wheel racing series, not open-cockpit.

[keithhill]

I think you hit the nail on the head not just on racing but on all sports. People have taken the fun out of them.

[supraeric]

Casey I have been watching your chan for a few months now without subbing but this rant about how lame new race cars are pushed me to sub. Everything your doing and the work with Genius Garage is perfect ill watch every video from here on out keep it up.

[BrianBoniMakes]

I used to race a Reynard F2000 which is a little fancier than your Argo but functionally about the same car. The cheater engine wasn't really a big thing as the cars are so similar everyone can hear/see if someone is cheating in the field. The engines don't have much torque but that really doesn't matter as they don't have to slow down much to make the corners so it's more about doing it right which to me is really what racing is about. The little stubby shifter and stout mechanicals is going to make your arm feel like it's going to fall off if you spend the weekend on the track. The worst thing about the engine is the vibration and bolting it directly to the chassis is going to shake you so hard that at certain revs will cause involuntary muscle movements and in some people coughing. Oh and the other bad thing is any part of your body that rubs directly on the frame will become sore. Big guys beware.

I loved F2000, unlike a streetcar on the track in a F2000 the rules of physics are paramount. If you can do everything right you will be rewarded and you will know immediately, there is nothing more direct and the better you drive the easier it becomes. You do not force this car around the track, it's all about finesse and figuring out how to turn all the corners into one smooth fluid motion. You have to find a buddy with a similar car and feel what it's like to have two of these operate in close quarters, trading paint is cute but there's nothing like keeping your wits to avoid tire marks on your helmet. Have fun Casey!

[texasjoe_streetracing_audi]

@18:28 Casy spitting facts... Amen pass the offering plate one more time.