R35 GTR Giveaway Winner Announcement!

[00:05] here and uh as you can tell uh behind me is the sphere. Uh we are in Las Vegas. Flew out here yesterday with Toyota and it's been a fun time so far. And what

[00:18] was really cool is that the winner responded on Monday on my flight out responded on Monday on my flight out here. And so I am going to be giving him here. And so I am going to be giving him or her a call in just a second. Um but

[00:31] before I do, uh I just want to thank every single one of you for not only entering this giveaway and supporting this huge ambitious project that uh was

[00:43] not only building an R35 GTR that shot flames that had over 700 horsepower. Um, the winner also is going to win $10,000 cash and they're going to fly out to meet me and the Ideal team at the Ideal Garage. And uh, I can't wait for that to

[00:58] happen. Um, I've been doing YouTube for nine years full-time now and it's been one of the hardest but also most rewarding uh, things I have ever

[01:11] done. And so over the years, all the positive comments, all the the feedback that you guys have given me has been absolutely incredible. And I can't thank each and every one of you enough for the support. And so, I don't know if you

[01:26] guys remember, but back in 2017, my boy Trav and I did a 40day road trip in the Porsche 911. And the big thing for us was actually to end up at SEMA. And

[01:38] believe it or not, >> what's up, dude? >> What's going on, buddy? >> So, in 2017, we paid our own way to do essentially couldn't even afford a

[01:52] hotel, so we slept in the car. And here we are in 2025 with Toyota, with the Saphir behind us. And uh you know, it's because you guys have subscribed, you guys have been a huge support to make all this happen. So,

[02:07] all this happen. So, I am going to give the winner of the R35 GTR plus the $10,000 cash a call right now. And uh let's let's see what now. And uh let's let's see what happens. And also in the comments, um

[02:21] let me know what you guys would like to see for a second giveaway vehicle, whether it be a car or, you know, it's becoming, you know, winter obviously, so maybe a truck. um something that I would like to build more on the channel as

[02:36] like to build more on the channel as well. And so if uh you have any feedback on what you guys would like to see next, uh I would love to hear it. So uh I would love to hear it. So let's give them a call.

[03:04] >> Hi. Is this Rocky? >> This is are you, man? >> I'm doing fantastic. Thanks for calling. >> Yeah. Yeah. Well, the reason I'm calling is because you unfortunately are the

[03:19] is because you unfortunately are the winner of the R35 GTR and the $10,000 cash. Dude, >> holy crap. This is the best, most [laughter] I know it. It's a bummer, man. It's

[03:32] literally my favorite car I've ever had the privilege to own and fart in the front seat in and now you get to do it. So, um, >> I I'm super stoked to to have you fly out and, uh, meet me and the team and,

[03:47] uh, you know, pick up the keys and the title to your new car and $10,000 cash to do whatever you want with. And uh I really appreciate you supporting, you know, me and the channel and you know, everything that we do here. And uh you

[04:00] we actually finally have somebody that So >> it's so sick, man. I mean, I I I still remember when I came home. I I got back late on a Sunday from a bowling

[04:15] tournament and fell asleep and my fiance and my daughter were sleeping and I rolled over and um I came across the ad for the entries and I'm like, you know, videos on YouTube. >> Yeah.

[04:27] >> not even about the card, just about some other footage that you had out there and um the three of us have sat and watched them and I was like, "This is so weird was like, "You know what? Screw it. I want some money in brackets. Let me uh

[04:40] let me buy some entries. [laughter] >> You got to be kidding me, man. all of a sudden, I got the message, >> dude. Well, I first of all, I love your name, Rocky, man. I mean, like, they should make a movie after you or

[04:54] something. Hey, I will film a movie. How about that? Um, and also, man, I mean, that you found the ideal channel. Hopefully that some of the content on it has helped you out a little bit. Um, absolutely. I got to ask though, dude.

[05:07] Are you a GTR fan? >> Um, I'm not going to make this you a story. So, my daughter just turned eight in June um nine years ago, literally to the day that she ended up being born on. I um I've always wanted

[05:21] being born on. I um I've always wanted an Mazda RX8 GT and humble beginnings for myself, finally could afford one. I found one in Delaware. I went and bought three and a half hour drive to get back here, and picked my uh now fiance up at

[05:35] work, and on the way home, um once we got in the house, I said to her, I was going to be a GTR." And she goes, "Christ, you can't stop talking about these about a GTR." >> No way. every every year honestly for

[05:47] the last nine years and they're walking in the house right now but um for the last nine years I said every year one day I'm going to afford a GTR but I said appreciating I'm never going to be able to.

[05:59] to. >> So it is so weird to uh come across this and have this moment happen. >> Well I I got to say man you won an absolutely ideal GTR. I mean the thing literally breaks necks everywhere. I

[06:12] anything. And you know, I I think that's you know, there are people out there that think that these things might be went through a national sweep stakes company and we made sure that we did

[06:25] everything correct so that, you know, no matter what the car was going to someone and I honestly that story like tears at the heartstrings a little bit, man, the heartstrings a little bit, man, because I like the GTR is is literally

[06:37] kind of that poster car for so many people. And you know, I had never my hands on this one and we did all the mods and all that stuff on it, I mean, it >> it literally is the coolest car in the

[06:51] world. And so on top of that, with them stop stopping building them, uh, you know, I I think it's an instant classic and something that, like you said, I mean, it's only going to go up in value and, you know, you can go out there and

[07:05] take your daughter in it and and your fiance as well and, you know, have some incredible experiences. And that's what we call the ideal lifestyle, man. And, uh, you know, I'm glad that we can make your dream come true. And, uh, you know,

[07:18] this is a special moment for me. I'm actually at SEMA right now with uh for >> yeah. >> Um so yeah, dude, I'm calling you. Literally, this fear is behind me. I don't know. I'm uh I'm just like beyond

[07:34] >> belief that like we actually gave the car away, man. And it's to somebody that like really does deserve it. >> I appreciate it. I mean, it means the watching FEMA also hoping to see if you guys have anything out there. But, um,

[07:47] little background, I work I work at a dealership, so it's been kind of hectic covering stores, but, um, I've been trying to catch as much footage as I can So, you got to make sure you guys get a vlog or video up on what's going on in

[07:59] >> Heck yeah, dude. We will. We will. And, uh, I got to ask, dude, is this going to be, you know, when you get married, is it going to be the wedding car or like I mean, can you outdo it? >> Can you even possibly ask that question

[08:12] answer? Dude, I better be getting an invite, man. I should be like the ring invite, man. I should be like the ring bearer or something, dude. [laughter] I'm talking to Brad about the car. Back when I pulled up to pick you up at work,

[08:26] when I picked up the RX8, what did I tell you about a GTR. >> Put her on the phone. Put her on the phone. >> I got Deon, my daughter, right here, and

[08:39] Christy right here. >> Oh, how are you guys? >> Hi there. >> Hi Christy. How are you? >> I Well, I'm I'm great. I'm talking to your awesome fiance and uh I'm giving

[08:54] him a car and I need to schedule a date for him to to come out and uh you know, for him to to come out and uh you know, take a look at it and um yeah, I I'm I'm in Vegas right now for this car show called SEMA. And uh I'm in between a

[09:08] thousand different things that's going on uh because it's a pretty quick trip. But uh yeah, I was super stoked to see that Rocky, you know, he got he got selected by our national sweep stakes company and uh

[09:20] >> he like legit there's going to be the sickest GTR at your house in the coming sickest GTR at your house in the coming weeks. So, um I'm I'm so excited. And then is de is Devon there? >> Jumping up and down.

[09:35] >> Good. >> What what's your favorite color? >> Purple. Good. >> Oh, good. Yes.

[09:49] underglow actually also will beat to Taylor Swift songs, but only Taylor a Swifty or not. >> Right now, you had to say that right in that car. >> You you you seriously will, dude, as

[10:02] you're shooting flames, dude. Luckily, you can turn that off and you can turn the underglow off if you want to. But uh you know I the the one thing that I asked though is that you guys you know enjoy this car and use the car because

[10:14] that's what it's built to do. So go to car shows, go on road trips, you know go on vacations and go use it. You guys are literally going to feel like a literally going to feel like a celebrity. Um we if well when you take

[10:28] Devon to school in it, dude, you are going to be the coolest dad in the going to be the coolest dad in the world. Um, so, uh, I I'm super stoked that it's going to such a good home and, uh, you know, I I don't know what the

[10:41] odds are that, uh, that you guys, uh, you know, if you enter a lot of these >> no, I don't. >> You should buy some lottery tickets, bro. Or some when we do the second giveaway, you know, enter that one.

[10:53] [laughter] >> Oh, well, >> That That's so great. Well, I'm I'm super excited for you guys and I, you know, I hope that this this car uh brings a lot of joy to you guys. Um, you

[11:06] know, and and the coolest thing about it to me is that it's a very usable car you know, if you >> there's some just cars that you, you know, you just got to put in a garage and just like look at them. And so, you

[11:20] know, you can you can put miles on this thing, man. It's built like the the all the components and stuff are topnotch and everything. And so, um, well, I'm extremely excited that it's going to a GTR fanboy because not a lot of people

[11:34] get to realize their dreams. And then on top of that, this story along with the story about you and Christie, like I mean, that's just the icing on top, man. >> I love it. I mean, I >> I don't know if it's hit me yet, but uh

[11:48] I mean, it's hit me and I have not slept in the last two days, but [laughter] will once that moment is comes to fruition. But um I got to tell you this,

[12:00] like I'm pretty sure with all the fanfare you you've created over the years being a content creator and um how many followers you've amassed and honestly your footage shows why so many people follow you. It isn't just the

[12:12] giveaway. Like I'm actually looking forward to meeting you because I I' I've you guys are putting out there. It's fun. It's refreshing and it's actually genuine apparent compared to a lot of stuff that I do watch. I mean, I've

[12:25] really cool to hear a different take on things. So, um, it just makes a also. >> Heck yeah. Forward to it. >> Yeah, dude. Well, I I mean, you're one of us, my man. And, you know, I I think

[12:40] it sounds like Christy at least is okay somewhat with your habit, but like let's get Devon to be a car girl. I mean, I think that's just the idea. >> I already am. Oh man, >> she's following in daddy's footsteps.

[12:53] She tells us every single day what kind of car she wants and she's she's ready >> she's been helping me wrench on uh my little car, my old car this uh summer already on board. >> I love it, you guys. Well, I know it's

[13:06] late there. Uh have a great rest of your evening. I'll follow up with you and we'll get some dates uh dialed in. And uh dude, I was like so nervous to give you this call because I've never done it before. And you know, I I I just I I

[13:21] have a face for radio, so like you know, I don't usually film in front of a c camera. Well, I guess I do quite a bit, but no, dude. I like I was I was nervous, but I was also super excited and it's kind of cool. Like, I'm at SEMA

[13:35] right now with Toyota and there's about a hundred or so influencers, a lot of them that you probably would know um that I'm about to go to dinner uh with that I'm about to go to dinner uh with in 20 minutes. And so, um, yeah, it's

[13:49] able to say that Rocky and Christy and Devin won a GTR, baby. >> Heck yeah. Awesome, you guys. Well, have a great night. I'll follow up with you

[14:01] away. But again, thank you for entering and thank you for the support and all the kind words, you guys. That really means a lot. Um, it's it's a it's it's sometimes tough to be a content creator and it's you know on top of that like

[14:15] doing the car giveaway like you know it's it's a lot to juggle um let alone being you know a husband and all that stuff as well. So um and I got to say

[14:27] I'm also a girl dad so uh >> yeah so mine's a little bit younger than yours but uh she's already trending towards riding in the back. She actually her mom. She's probably watching this live. [laughter]

[14:41] >> No, I'm just kidding. Uh so, hey guys, I really appreciate it and uh yeah, I will reach out. But again, congratulations and cannot wait to meet you. >> Thank you so much. >> Awesome. All right. Have a great night,

[14:57] you guys. Bye, Devin. Bye. Bye. >> Bye.

[15:09] person. >> You did it. >> You did it. >> Okay. Well, guys, thanks again. Uh we will be announcing the second giveaway vehicle soon. Um so again, if you guys

[15:25] vehicle soon. Um so again, if you guys have any suggestions on what we do for the second one, I'm kind of trending towards a truck. Um, but let me know. Uh, and also always, you know, you can DM me on Insta or I don't know how else,

[15:40] but you know, DM me and say what's up. Um, you know, if you have any feedback or anything. But yes, Rocky is the winner of the first giveaway. We will be winner of the first giveaway. We will be flying him out. We will be doing a vlog

[15:53] as well as he sounds like a great dude, so probably do a live stream as well. Um and uh yeah, again, thank you all for the support and I appreciate each and every one of you. Just remember, keep living the ideal lifestyle.

[16:10] living the ideal lifestyle. Bye guys.