Have you ever wondered if you’re missing out on an incredible driving road somewhere in the US? We got sick of the FOMO and decided to just drive them all, in our Honda Civic Type R and S2000. It’s tough work doing a tour of the best spirited driving roads, but somebody’s gotta do it.
This roadtrip was sponsored by STEK Protective Automotive Films, whose DYNOShield film protected both cars paint from rock chips on this 8000 mile trip. Their NEX tint also protected our skin from sunburn. Huge thank you to STEK!
Special thanks to Mark, who we met completely by chance and was kind enough to give us his time and experience.
We have posters, hoodies, and shirts for sale at
You’re Never Coming Back – Cayson Renshaw
Together Road- Paper Planes
Eclipse – Out of Flux
Once Upon A Time in the West – Jamison Dewlen
Experience Sonder – Flint
Snow – Instrumental Version – Ben Reneer
Black Motorcycle – Instrumental Version – Southern Call
Between the Days – Andrew Word
Montana – When Mountains Move
Day at the Zoo – Hans Johnson
Mist – Dor Ben Lulu
Stillness – FableForte
Speck of Dust – Curtis Cole
00:00 – loved this intro
02:50 – sorry this vo is a bit loud
03:35 – who here’s been to Ashland?
05:17 – bit of an upgrade
06:40 – Michael’s origin story
08:35 – a huge vibe
12:00 – Sultan Basin verdict
15:00 – we wanna go home
16:40 – y’all been to leavenworth?
18:40 – as close as you’ll get to GG motorcycle trip
20:35 – hidden hillcliimb
24:20 – Gold Rush verdict (pt 1)
27:35 – a horrifying discovery
29:00 – you see where this is going
31:10 – moving right along
32:30 – oh no
35:00 – sorry, montana
36:11 – some brief thoughts on the cars
37:20 – we will sell you a poster and sign it
37:40 – Jackie used to own my s2000
39:20 – jackie’s driving impressions
41:45 – I drive Jackie’s car
44:44 – happy birthday, Jackie
44:51 – last road of the series
49:33 – Triple Nickel verdict
51:58 – with hindsight
54:41 – bloopers
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The road is not at fault for the trees alongside it.
THE BEST DRIVERS ROAD IN ARIZONA, IF NOT THE COUNTRY:
Route 191, previously named Route 666, until the 50's, because, well, you know why, lol.
From Morenci, the largest open pit copper mine in the country, to Alpine. Halfway point is Hannigans Meadow.
The Majority of the 90 mile stretch is National Forest. Most turns in a 90 mile stretch of any road on earth.
People fly their cars from all over the world, to drive this road, yet, it's not crowded one bit.
Part of the Coronado trail, it has wide sweepers, in high plains desert at 3,000 feet, to hairpin turns up to high alpine forest at 9,600 feet, in a 90 mile stretch, in a place in eastern Arizona, called the blue mountains. The views… and the road… a driver's dream, as it gives you everything.
Hidden Gem for the ages.
Having driven in CA for a while and my favorite road so far is Sonora Pass. If ACH is 8.5 then Sonora Pass is a solid 9.
Some sections on PCH with road closure can be a 10 sometimes when you are sure there won't be oncoming traffic.
Y’all NEED to drive Glenwood Canyon in Colorado on the next one. It’s not super long but it is super windy and beautiful. Follows the Colorado river all the way. My brother and I drove it in his Miata and I can only imagine how euphoric it would be in the S2K. Coming out of the canyon going East it goes from tight and windy to long, flowy, and faster. 10/10 would recommend.
0:25 tortilla flat Arizona???
The Honda's didn't break down once 😅
Ben in Episode 1: I'm afraid to rev it out
Jackie in Episode 3: 40:02
3 sisters in Texas
4:10 – Picturesque community fun surrounded by beautifying Fall leaves!
Guardsman’s pass in Utah.
4:20 ft Mario in the back
40:10 is the quintessential honda experience. high revs from an engine that WANTS to spin like crazy, manual trans with amazing shifter feel and a sound like a 1940s offenhauser indy car.
30:18 Let’s get the F*** outta here 😂
A good driving road in utah during the summer is immigration canyon into east canyon which is salt lake to Morgan utah crazy switch back high elevation and amazing views I highly recommend
I have never smiled more watching a video!
Thank you so much for showing these for free. Literally bless you two and your cars.
Im overloaded with dopamine.
Damn!!!
Nothing can ever beat the beautiful views of the PNW! Best part of the road trip nou doubt.
this is probably my favorite trip so far
Did you guys ship back the cars from the UK film
The PNW makes me miss San Luis Obispo and the central Cali coast. Those roads were magical and I was driving an Altima at the time lol
Anyone looking for awesome roads to drive in western-central Oregon? Check out any of these 3 options. Mary's Peak Rd. off of HWY 34 near Philomath. S Fork Rd. in-between Alpine and Alsea just West of HWY 99W. And last, but not least, South Santiam Pass. A section of HWY 20 between Sweet Home and the Santiam Junction in the Cascades.
S Fork Rd. is a little different from the other two in that it's not a mountain road. It's 15 miles buried in thick forest and as your carving your way through the hilly forests, you feel like your driving through Narnia! The road itself is very fun, although not quite my favorite in Oregon. It strikes a good balance between technical and still being just a little fast. My only issue with it there are no center lane lines for most of it, so people don't always leave space for oncoming traffic through blind corners. I've never crashed, but I've had to many close calls.
Mary's Peak Rd. is a tōge racers heaven! The twisties actually start a few miles before Mary's Peak Rd. on HWY 34 itself. Then you make your way 12 miles up Mary's Peak, the tallest mountain in the Oregon coastal range. The road itself is classic tōge. Tight hairpins, flowing corners on cliff edges, and breathtaking views. There's even a viewpoint at the top for you to look over the Willamette valley. From which you can also see the Cascades and the Pacific Ocean on a clear day. The main issue I have with this route is the road leads to a popular hiking destination, so during peak hours the road can be quite busy. And with almost no opportunities to pass someone, it can ruin a run real quick.
And saving the best for last, it's the South Santiam Pass, home of the first transcontinental automobile race! Crossing the western half of the Cascade mountains, this section of HWY 20 is 40 miles long and is one of the last major mountain passes to not be smoothed out and brought up to modern road standards. This road has it all! Heading east you begin by following the South Santiam River with more flowy corners and beautiful veiws in a mountain valley, before making a steep 4,000ft climb across only 11 miles where the road gets tight and the driving intense! This climb and subsequent decent is my favorite section of road to drive, period! The lanes are reasonably wide, but the corners are tight with recommended speeds usually 25-35mph. Despite this, there are opportunities to pass slow moving traffic, helping you not get stuck behind someone. There are also great spots to pull off and take in the breathtaking sight of the Mighty Cascade Mountains! If you are wanting to plan a multi-day trip to Oregon too, then this spot is a must! In addition to the great drive, there is an abundance of amazing camping and hiking here. The road is well maintained with one glaring exception 25 miles in heading east. And by nature of its difficulty to traverse compared to the gentler North Santiam and McKenzie River passes it does see frequently closures during the winter months.
These are my personal recommendations for my neck of the woods. I hope anyone reading this found a great place to checkout and can enjoy these roads and beautiful destinations!
Bravo gentlemen. Looking forward to the next one. You guys always deliver 👌
sultan rd was nice lots of roads like that in B.C
jackie is hilarious
Jackie owns my absolute dream car. What a beautiful 86
"You're too flippant with your 10" – Ben 😂😂
woah, maybe thats why someone shot the sign? 😂
Oh hey, you didn't sleep on Oregon! Ashland is nice, but the roads through the river canyons near there are better than any of the other ones in these videos so far. You guys drove right past it!
11:51
>if you have a Subaru this may really be an amazing road
Me, with the BRZ:
Oh yes, it really would be 😉