December Track Day events (SE)
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Yea baby, I love it!
I'd like to get some video of the pass and other misc takes from the spectators view and edit it in with some of these clips. I hope I can work with you guys next time. I'll do a composit. Would be nice to have a camera set up to capture the tachometer and speed as well, on one car at least. I could add it to the bottom left corner along with our RX-8 club logo and we would be rockin! Could even put credit for the guys racing, show the cars up close even have a drivers intro. Make it a vid to remember.
I'd like to get some video of the pass and other misc takes from the spectators view and edit it in with some of these clips. I hope I can work with you guys next time. I'll do a composit. Would be nice to have a camera set up to capture the tachometer and speed as well, on one car at least. I could add it to the bottom left corner along with our RX-8 club logo and we would be rockin! Could even put credit for the guys racing, show the cars up close even have a drivers intro. Make it a vid to remember.
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okay....a couple more from Nabil. 3rd and 4th sessions:
http://www.geralds.net/trackdays121104/session3n.wmv
http://www.geralds.net/trackdays121104/session4n.wmv
Enjoy!
http://www.geralds.net/trackdays121104/session3n.wmv
http://www.geralds.net/trackdays121104/session4n.wmv
Enjoy!
Last edited by Phlash69; Dec 16, 2004 at 10:00 AM.
after studing the vids and thinking about it i concur. I should enter turn 1 in 4th gear, shift to 3nd at turn 2. then haul ***
olddragger
i must have a video camera myself on the next day.
olddragger
olddragger
i must have a video camera myself on the next day.
olddragger
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4th through turn 1 after trying to slow from 110...YIKES!!! I'm too much of a weenie for that, I think and I'll have to get that braking thing down a little better, ha ha. I re-live that fantastic day watching the great videos. I love lego waving goodbye to the Viper and Nabil looking back at the camera with a smile! It was great seeing everyone and can't wait to see you again.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Pam
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Pam
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Originally Posted by olddragger
after studing the vids and thinking about it i concur. I should enter turn 1 in 4th gear, shift to 3nd at turn 2. then haul ***
olddragger
i must have a video camera myself on the next day.
olddragger
olddragger
i must have a video camera myself on the next day.
olddragger
Check your PM.......thanks
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Originally Posted by olddragger
after studing the vids and thinking about it i concur. I should enter turn 1 in 4th gear, shift to 3nd at turn 2. then haul ***
olddragger
i must have a video camera myself on the next day.
olddragger
olddragger
i must have a video camera myself on the next day.
olddragger
Guys,
As we all know the secret to the 8 is to keep it's powerband on. I was thinking that 3nd would be best in turn one but after looking at the videos and remembering my sessions I conculuded that we aren't using all the turn and we should be able to enter it much faster. I'm thinking we can enter between 75-80 and if's that works out the rpms in 4th will be good. You can do 3nd but it gets awful busy getting the chassis settled before the turn really starts. In 3nd i was exiting turn obout about 81. Hell i think i can ENTER that turn at about that now then downshift to 3nd at the entrance to turn 2---you need that power for 2-3nd turn for acceleration. The esses for me is wide open in 3nd. Lots of room on the exit.
About the price ---er I agree Thats too high. I would have to look for something else if I wanted to do it more than once a year. $275? Must be for the insurance because we sure dont get any instruction. Hck they didn't even give us our time back from the 1st session thatwas cut short. Its a great setup , nice, knowledgeable guys and all. <aybe it's getting too popular.
later guys
olddragger
As we all know the secret to the 8 is to keep it's powerband on. I was thinking that 3nd would be best in turn one but after looking at the videos and remembering my sessions I conculuded that we aren't using all the turn and we should be able to enter it much faster. I'm thinking we can enter between 75-80 and if's that works out the rpms in 4th will be good. You can do 3nd but it gets awful busy getting the chassis settled before the turn really starts. In 3nd i was exiting turn obout about 81. Hell i think i can ENTER that turn at about that now then downshift to 3nd at the entrance to turn 2---you need that power for 2-3nd turn for acceleration. The esses for me is wide open in 3nd. Lots of room on the exit.
About the price ---er I agree Thats too high. I would have to look for something else if I wanted to do it more than once a year. $275? Must be for the insurance because we sure dont get any instruction. Hck they didn't even give us our time back from the 1st session thatwas cut short. Its a great setup , nice, knowledgeable guys and all. <aybe it's getting too popular.
later guys
olddragger
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Originally Posted by Nabil
I was just checking the Panoz 2005 schedule. Looks like the price of track days has gone up. $275 for Saturday, $375 for Sunday, or $600 for both days.
Last edited by Phlash69; Dec 20, 2004 at 09:52 AM.
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Man, that's a really confusing website... 
Road Atlanta Event:
http://www.nasa-southeast.com/2005Mar19/event.shtml
Online Registration:
https://www.nasaproracing.com/nasa_e.../?event_id=190
Road Atlanta Event:
http://www.nasa-southeast.com/2005Mar19/event.shtml
Online Registration:
https://www.nasaproracing.com/nasa_e.../?event_id=190
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Yep! I will be participating from a Photojournalist point of view. I will be attending Saturday and Sunday if this is when you guys are going to be there. I will take my bicycle so I can be in different parts of the track. If the event is as lax as it was this December then getting photos will be a piece of cake. I can go anywhere I need. If the event is more of a spectator event, then I will have to get special permission. I’m supposed to be representing a legitimate publication to get photo credentials for the really good areas on spectator type events. Maybe we could use “RX8Club.com”? Don’t know if it qualifies. Any idea what I should expect?
I will bring my Nikon D70 for stills and Canon XL1 for digital video. I would hope to be able to get copies of what you guys shoot so I can take to post production for a RX-8 event video. We could dub it from your camera to mine if yours is digital.
You guys would want to go ahead and post you vids ASAP as usual cause mine will take a little while to produce but I think it will be worth it.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I would like for someone to have a second camera focused on the tachometer so I could inset it as a PIP . I think I could sync them with no problem. I might even be able to get a small JVC-DV cam if needed but we would have to work out the details on mounting.
What do ya say?
I will bring my Nikon D70 for stills and Canon XL1 for digital video. I would hope to be able to get copies of what you guys shoot so I can take to post production for a RX-8 event video. We could dub it from your camera to mine if yours is digital.
You guys would want to go ahead and post you vids ASAP as usual cause mine will take a little while to produce but I think it will be worth it.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I would like for someone to have a second camera focused on the tachometer so I could inset it as a PIP . I think I could sync them with no problem. I might even be able to get a small JVC-DV cam if needed but we would have to work out the details on mounting.
What do ya say?
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legokcen, I joined the RXTuner forum and subscribed to their publication. I sent them an email asking about using their publication as a support if we need it. I'll let you know what transpires. Do you have an inside contact?
I do have a contact with the Panoz Racing Group and I could lean on them if I have to. I just hate being a pest.
I do have a contact with the Panoz Racing Group and I could lean on them if I have to. I just hate being a pest.
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I can also see what I can muster up. I'll talk to someone if I can. I'll be happy to write something. I think we can put together something as a group. If nothing else, I think Panoz might appreciate it too since we'll also be giving them some advertisement. I'll get back to you.
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Alright, I think I have a hookup. I just talked to someone. We need :
High Rez Pictures (check)
Cars with different suspension mods (check)
A group of 8 drivers (check)
A race track (check)
Someone to write the article (check)
Let's talk offline. I've got something that will work. We may be able to use Mazcare too if Charlie wants.
Send me a PM.
High Rez Pictures (check)
Cars with different suspension mods (check)
A group of 8 drivers (check)
A race track (check)
Someone to write the article (check)
Let's talk offline. I've got something that will work. We may be able to use Mazcare too if Charlie wants.
Send me a PM.