[kahmann]

I finally got the raw footage I took at the track to convert to the proper format for my video editing software to be of any use.
My new camera uses a goofy format, hence the delay. Anyway, the conversion process made the final product a little grainier, but it's better than nothing for now.

So here's the first video. It's taken in my SGT following Dan in his white 07 SGT.
There is a spec Miata in front of him and a black 07 SGT leading the pack. His name is Bill and he's from Chico. The Fox body Mustang is a fully caged, race prepped car dropping in on our group just to beat up on us for a bit.
The music isn't dubbed into this one. It's just jamming out of the Shaker 500 in my car.
Enjoy!

Ken

p.s. I've got a couple other decent videos on the way.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=NnsyCbgyNLQ

[AstroDan]

Nice video Ken!

Too bad you can't hear that beautiful car better...

Looks like a LOT of fun!

[Dans07SGT]

Great video Ken! You can't tell from your car but I was driving the wheels off my car. LOL!

That is so much fun. I'm looking forward to the next event!

[kahmann]

AstroDan, on Oct 20 2009, 05:37 PM, said:

Nice video Ken!

Too bad you can't hear that beautiful car better...

Looks like a LOT of fun!

I like playing some LOUD tunes while I'm driving! Sorry man.

Dans07SGT, on Oct 20 2009, 05:56 PM, said:

Great video Ken! You can't tell from your car but I was driving the wheels off my car. LOL!

That is so much fun. I'm looking forward to the next event!

LOL I know you were! You did an awesome job, especially for your first time out.
With some tires and a little more power, you'll be blowing the doors off of just about anything out there.
NASA has an HPDE event November 7-8 at Infineon. We should try to make it to that one!

Ken

[Dans07SGT]

kahmann, on Oct 20 2009, 05:59 PM, said:

I like playing some LOUD tunes while I'm driving! Sorry man.


LOL I know you were! You did an awesome job, especially for your first time out.
With some tires and a little more power, you'll be blowing the doors off of just about anything out there.
NASA has an HPDE event November 7-8 at Infineon. We should try to make it to that one!

Ken

Loud is good. If it's too loud you're too old, right?

I may be able to make that one. I'll check. I may have to work some late nights to free up the weekends, but it's worth it.

[kahmann]

Here's video #2. It's still processing so quality will improve shortly.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=NnsyCbgyNLQ

[kahmann]

Here's the final 'in car' video.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=xti00qyIZd8

This post has been edited by kahmann: 20 October 2009 - 06:42 PM

[Dans07SGT]

Great videos.
I've got to get a camera mount for my car. It's too much fun not to have it recorded.

[FordFan1]

Ken,

Nice driving, thanks for the ride along

Gotta love the crows nest, I should share a picture from my off there back in 2004

This post has been edited by FordFan1: 20 October 2009 - 07:57 PM

[GR40Freak]

Nice... evidence there buddy!!!

Its safe to say that I now know who my student will be on Nov.7-8th.. That's right I'm instructing and you are going to start by keep your hands at 3&9 or 2&10. And... Stereo.. OFF!!

Colin

[kahmann]

Dans07SGT, on Oct 20 2009, 08:26 PM, said:

Great videos.
I've got to get a camera mount for my car. It's too much fun not to have it recorded.

Good call Dan. I think it'd be cool to have a couple of cameras mounted, front to back inside and out!

FordFan1, on Oct 20 2009, 08:55 PM, said:

Ken,

Nice driving, thanks for the ride along

Gotta love the crows nest, I should share a picture from my off there back in 2004

Post it up Kerry, I'd love to see it!

GR40Freak, on Oct 20 2009, 08:59 PM, said:

Nice... evidence there buddy!!!

Its safe to say that I now know who my student will be on Nov.7-8th.. That's right I'm instructing and you are going to start by keep your hands at 3&9 or 2&10. And... Stereo.. OFF!!

Colin

Dude. Stereo OFF?! Wtf man!
Alright, alright, so it looks like I'm on a Sunday cruise at 100+ MPH. I guess I can see the problem with that.
I'm ready for the instruction my man. I'm tired of HPDE intermediate. I want to RACE.

Ken

This post has been edited by kahmann: 20 October 2009 - 08:31 PM

[HORSBYT]

GR40Freak, on Oct 20 2009, 08:59 PM, said:

Nice... evidence there buddy!!!

Its safe to say that I now know who my student will be on Nov.7-8th.. That's right I'm instructing and you are going to start by keep your hands at 3&9 or 2&10. And... Stereo.. OFF!!

Colin

Hahaha, I was gonna say the same thing!!! But someone more qualified than me did!!

Seriously, great video thanks for posting!

[kahmann]

HORSBYT, on Oct 21 2009, 11:32 AM, said:

Hahaha, I was gonna say the same thing!!! But someone more qualified than me did!!

Seriously, great video thanks for posting!

Honestly, I use the shifter as support for most of the day, because the seats suck so bad.
Once I'm in a harnessed race bucket, I won't feel the need to hang on for dear life at speed.

Ken

[Dans07SGT]

kahmann, on Oct 21 2009, 12:10 PM, said:

Honestly, I use the shifter as support for most of the day, because the seats suck so bad.
Once I'm in a harnessed race bucket, I won't feel the need to hang on for dear life at speed.

Ken

And suck they do! It sucks to have to try and brace yourself all the time.

I forgot about the old trick though of putting your seat all the way back, yanking on the belt to lock it and then running your seat back up til you can't breathe. Next time!

[HORSBYT]

Yeah, passengers on the track don't really care for the lack of an "OH-S**T" handle. I don't like the seats either, mine will come out eventually. In the meantime http://www.americanm...ck-lapbelt.html