Motorkhana Video

Here are some of Australia's best motorkhana drivers doing difficult tests like Hopkirk and Paddy. The handbrake turns, front throws and rear throws might look easy, and the drivers' mistakes look glaring, but the manouvres are difficult to do accurately and once you get one wrong, it's hard to get back on track without losing time.

Here are 6 very different cars doing the Hopkirk motorkhana test about 1999 or 2000. The fastest run is last. Play video

Here are some tests by motorkhana specials at the 2007 Australian Motorkhana Championship

Here is a fuzzy clip of Graham Vanderhoek in a Mitsubishi Magna VRX doing the Paddy test in 26.9 seconds at the 2003 Australian Motorkhana Championship. The best specials did Paddy in 19 seconds at that event, though faster times have been recorded elsewhere. The Magna is a big car for our tight tests - 4.86 metres (15 ft 11 in) long and 1.78 metres (5 ft 10 in) wide and Graham does a good job with an excellent front throw into the finish garage. Play video 1 MB.

Here is a run at the same test by multiple Australian champion David Beames in his Delta S Mini special. David made an error at the end of the reverse slalom and would have been disappointed with his time of 21 seconds. Play video 2 MB

We also have some video clips from similar events in Europe. The first is by Irishman Christopher Evans in a Westfield driving in a UK autotest. Play video 4 MB

Then there is a lightened, shortened, lowered Mini, apparently in Portugal. Those fast 360+ degree turns seem to be due to a tricky braking system or differential. Play video 2.4 MB

If you would like to do these sorts of manoeuvres legally, a motorkhana is for you. If you would like to know more about motorkhanas, visit the Motorkhana1 site or contact us by email.

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