Speaker A
This video's going to be a little bit different. This video is about the Machine Shop on Tour.
Machine Shop races a 7-seater on a motocross track, fixing cars and battling rivals in Mud Billy's 2026 off-road event.
Key Takeaways
- Off-road racing with modified 7-seater vehicles is challenging and requires constant repairs.
- Four-wheel drive offers an advantage in muddy, rough terrain events.
- Mechanical failures are common but can be managed with quick fixes.
- Teamwork and preparation are crucial for endurance in off-road racing.
- Sponsorships help support niche automotive content creation.
What the video covers
- The Machine Shop team attends Mud Billy's 2026 event to race and fix trucks on a challenging motocross track.
- They prepare a Subaru Tribeca and a Ford S-Max, modifying them for off-road racing including safety and performance upgrades.
- The Subaru Tribeca is notable for being the only four-wheel drive vehicle in the event.
- The team encounters mechanical failures such as a popped pipe, transmission fluid loss, and a seized engine during races.
- Repairs are done trackside to keep the cars running for multiple races.
- The video includes lighthearted banter, sponsorship mentions, and a rivalry between Bob and 'Jesus'.
- The event takes place at Little Silver Track in Exeter, UK, known for its rough motocross terrain.
- The team reflects on their racing performance and plans to improve for next year.
- The video features a mix of car repair, racing action, and humorous commentary.
- Sponsored by Holy, an energy drink brand, with promotional codes shared.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and Machine Shop on Tour
- 00:48Introducing the Subaru Tribeca
- 01:48Car Modifications and Preparations
- 04:03Track Arrival and Vehicle Setup
- 05:42First Customer and Repairs
- 05:43Sighting Lap and Race Start
- 07:12Mechanical Failures During Race
- 09:01Post-Race Repairs and Reflections
- 09:21Sponsor Segment - Holy Energy Drink
- 11:02Second Day Repairs and Race Continuation
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Speaker A
[music] [music] We are here at Mud Billy's 2026. We are here to fix the trucks, [music] and go racing.
Speaker A
[music] This is Conrad's Ford S-Max. It's got an engine in the front. It's got nothing in the back, and this is the car I'm going to beat. And let me show you what I've got.
Speaker A
This is a Subaru Tribeca. Now, it wouldn't be a Machine Shop video if we didn't tell you how we got to this point. So, let's roll the clock back to when we first got this car.
Speaker A
Hey. Subaru Ute. This has already got straight pipes on it. Yeah, I said to him like, "Don't tell them you're going to use it for off-roading because I can't haggle." And then I said, "Oh yeah.
Speaker A
We're going to use it for off-roading." And then we couldn't haggle. We're going to have to release this video after the event, obviously.
Speaker A
We can't do that. Sorry. This is [laughter] We can't release this video before we film it. This is, I don't know what year, but it's a Subaru Tribeca. It's four-wheel drive, 3-liter, flat-six.
Speaker A
All right. So, we've got the only four-wheel drive car in an off-road event where no one else is racing with four-wheel drive.
Speaker A
Yeah, but don't tell anybody. [laughter] Uh, and this, we're going to take the windows out. We're going to block up the windows with mesh. Uh, we're going to put a H-frame in the back so when we roll it, it doesn't kill us.
Speaker A
It occurs to me that all the people who go to Mud Billy's actually know what they're doing. Uh, and as soon as you get this on the track and it gets stuck in any kind of mud, they're going to notice
Speaker A
it's four-wheel. They're from Exeter. I've met, I've met [laughter] None of them can read, but they all know how many wheels on a car do what.
Speaker A
It's the only event we've been to where people present us with vehicles and they know what's wrong with them already.
Speaker A
Yeah. I'm a car person now. Car person. Oh, that is so slow. That's my foot to the floor.
Speaker A
You're not in sport mode, THAT'S WHY. [laughter] GOOD FUN? YEAH, IT'S A SOFT. Bit of modifications to be fun. My friends build supercars. I'll just ask them what to do.
Speaker A
You put a bonnet under your bonnet. So, what do you think of Bob's new purchase then?
Speaker A
Um, well, it's got a good badge. Is it a Subaru? It's a Subaru. Is it a Subaru club?
Speaker A
I love it. I mean, it's got the right badge. It's even got sunglasses on.
Speaker A
Yeah, [laughter] I know. Brilliant. They're Oakleys. So, it's Mickey approved then? I fully approve.
Speaker A
So, everybody knows that I'm only useful when I've got a welder in my hand. So, to take the car apart, we've got a Shane.
Speaker A
Hi, Shane. [snorts] So, we left Shane to do what Shane does best, ripping cars apart. And before we know it, the car looked like this. Race-ready shell, ready for some Mud Buddies action. We still [music] need to give it
Speaker A
the Machine Shop look, but we'll do that at the trackside. We're at Little Silver Track in Exeter, which is far down south in the UK, and we are bringing these cars around that track.
Speaker A
That's a full motocross track. That's rougher than anything I've ever ridden on a motocross bike.
Speaker A
It'll be fine. Well, Bob's already cheated, so I've already won, but I am going to just write off his car, so that will be all his hard work been and gone.
Speaker A
This is the Jigglypuff. It's a Ford S-Max that we've got here, and we've jacked it up with spring spacers, put the intercooler up here to try and not have that be the first thing go, and then we've got no boost.
Speaker A
Fair. Um, Jake's just making a radiator guard for it now. Obviously, we've got no road tires.
Speaker A
Out of a shopping trolley? Um, no, it isn't. Well, out of a radiator guard trolley.
Speaker A
Oh, yeah, yeah. To be honest, yeah. Actually, part shopping trolley. Yeah. Oh, yeah, it is, yeah.
Speaker A
You can actually, if you need to, take it shopping, I suppose. Now, at the start of the video, I mentioned that we're here to fix cars as well. And before you knew it, our first customer came to our door.
Speaker A
All right. [music] Three, two, one. And the next job, and the next job. As much as I love helping people get back out on track, it's my turn to get in the hot seat.
Speaker A
[music] Oh, and here comes my arch rival. Holy Jesus. We've been enemies for thousands of years, and we're going to settle it on track this weekend.
Speaker A
But first, our sighting lap. And with that out of the way, it's finally time to race.
Speaker A
[music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] Look what's happened. Look what ended my race. That pipe popped off.
Speaker A
The pipe popped off. That's all that happened. And all my transmission fluid is down there.
Speaker A
Whatever. They ask you how you are and you just have to say that you're [music] fine, but you're not really fine, but you just can't get into it because they would never understand.
Speaker A
The dashboard went on fire, so I was trying to corner. My gearbox is dying, and I was trying to reach over while I was getting slammed by other dudes.
Speaker A
[laughter] The only thing that stopped me was this pipe. So, all the gearbox fluid that should be in there just poured out, and then I just lost drive. So, I just wasn't going anywhere.
Speaker A
So, we'll get that back on there, fill it full of oil, should be good again.
Speaker A
Should be. Should be fine. Connor's car, on the other hand, didn't fare out so well.
Speaker A
That's going to go again. When that cools down and un-seizes. So? That's going to go again. All right. So, go on. Show us what's happened. Or tell us what's happened.
Speaker A
It's sweet. That's not a good smell for a car to make. It's not. I know. But yeah, I wish you could smell this.
Speaker A
It, it, it did keep restarting. And I truly believe when that has cooled down and un-seized, that will go again enough. All you've got to do is get me to that top bit.
Speaker A
And then you're sending it? I will. I will. I will do everything I can to roll down that entire hill. I mean, I did, but it nearly did that.
Speaker A
I know. So close. So close. And obviously your tire popped as well. So, with the race over and some minor changes to get the cars rolling again, we're getting fixed for the second race tomorrow.
Speaker A
[music] Love this. It doesn't matter if you turn water into wine. I mean, people needed water at the time. Why was he turning it into wine?
Speaker A
Like there wasn't a whole lot of fresh water going around. And even if the fresh water wasn't fresh, it was dirty water. Why would you turn dirty water into dirty wine?
Speaker A
I mean, if you really want to make America, just turn it into like clean water. That would be way more useful.
Speaker A
This video is sponsored by Holy. That was a bit excessive. Yeah, well, you shouldn't have said the Raspberry Raptor is the best flavor when Fruity Frog is the— No, but the Raspberry Raptor is the best flavor.
Speaker A
It's not the— I will hit you with a car again. Nope. This is the best flavor. That is not— Stop. It's not the— That is not the best frog.
Speaker A
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Speaker A
ENERGY! [screaming] HYDRATION! WHAT ABOUT ICED TEA? I'LL take it. You broke my windscreen. You're Jesus. Figure it out.
Speaker A
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Speaker A
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Speaker A
That's good. [laughter] So, with a new day, we've got new problems, especially with Connor's car.
Speaker A
This thing was seized solid. So, the lads got stuck in to make a repair just to last one more race.
Speaker A
That's the bar off using this. Pretty fried. We'll just get to the top of the hill so we can roll it back down the hill.
Speaker A
We're just going to try and drill a hole in that. And just put it straight on without the fuse.
Speaker A
Right, hit it again. That's a good sign. It's a good sign. An hour ago, it was seized solid.
Speaker A
Good job, boys. Good. And with that problem fixed, we soon found another. Oh my god.
Speaker A
That's my whee
Speaker A
[music] [music] With Connor's car almost fixed, Pete starts to install a unique start button into my car.
Speaker A
What do you think? Does it work for you? It's still more expensive than a Veyron speed key.
Speaker A
[laughter] So, we've had a few pipes pop off at the front, and it's a gearbox cooler. So, we're going to bypass the gearbox cooler, so it doesn't pop off anymore.
Speaker A
Can't pop off if it's not there. Okay, lines are off. Done. We've bypassed the cooler and the filter. You don't need them anyway.
Speaker A
But means we can go racing, and it's not going to break down again, hopefully. We'll do something else this time.
Speaker A
What? [music] [laughter] You're winning. I wasted all my fruit. It's all wasted fruit. [laughter] All right, this is the holy moly race.
Speaker A
The biggest race of the weekend. Also probably the biggest crash of the weekend. This race is the premier race of the Mud Billies event.
Speaker A
Machine Shop Judas versus Holy Jesus. And there's only one that can come out on top.
Speaker A
[music] Sadly, the last crash killed my car. But that doesn't mean the battle between me, Holy Jesus, and Connor is over.
Speaker A
[music] [music] [music] [music] Thank you, mate. Good day. Well, me and Bob had a little battle at the end there. I think we got a bit carried away. I think we forgot it was a race.
Speaker A
Um just went all banger mode. But yeah, Bob won that round. I'll give him that. Yep. So, bring on next year. The devil always wins, mate. Drink holy.
Speaker A
There you go. Uh so, as soon as I launched off the line, the boost pipe come off. So, we lost all boost.
Speaker A
Only rev to 2,000 rpm, but like it wouldn't even move. All I could do is like creep it back and forth without it stalling. And then once it stalled, it wouldn't start again.
Speaker A
And then everyone started bullying Yeah. While I was going on the window like hit me hit me hit me hit me. So, everyone started hitting me.
Speaker A
What happened to the wheel? Literally bought. I just want to say a massive thank you to Josh for putting on such [music] a brilliant event. We're already looking forward to next year, but we'll definitely be more prepared. Next
Speaker A
[music] year's dates are already out and we'll leave a link down below so you can buy your tickets. So, hopefully we'll see you next year.
Speaker A
That's an end to Mud Buddies 2026. Absolute carnage. I did terrible racing. I didn't prep my car properly, but we will know better for next year.
Speaker A
We're going back to normal programming from now on. So, lots of me fixing Bugattis and super cars and stuff. So, that's what the next few videos are going to be about. Again, thanks a lot for watching and I'll see you soon.
Speaker A
Did you see this? Bugatti.
Topics:Machine Shopoff-road racingmotocross track7-seater carSubaru TribecaFord S-MaxMud Billy's 2026car repairsUK racingenergy drink sponsorship
