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Matt D.
07-01-2010, 10:32 AM
anyone have pics/video of anything besides the drag racing stuff???
scheides' video had some autocross in it, but I have seen zero pictures and videos of the road course. :(
mlomker
07-01-2010, 10:38 AM
anyone have pics/video of anything besides the drag racing stuff???

Every time I walked over to the drift area nothing interesting would happen...then I'd walk away. Bastards.

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slowbubblecar
07-01-2010, 12:00 PM
Go Pro HD - http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php?area=2&productid=30

Warning- This product doesn't work as well as the videos show on their web page. Do a search before buying one. On mine, the video is ok, but the sound doesn't work at all and never worked. I bought mine brand new.

They are cheap, but don't expect the quality shown on their page.
Matt D.
07-01-2010, 12:20 PM
Warning- This product doesn't work as well as the videos show on their web page. Do a search before buying one. On mine, the video is ok, but the sound doesn't work at all and never worked. I bought mine brand new.

They are cheap, but don't expect the quality shown on their page.
Weird. I've known of plenty of people who have used them in everything from autocross to mountain biking and the picture and sound was always good.
mlomker
07-01-2010, 12:35 PM
the picture and sound was always good.

I have one. I hope to try it out on the short course at the end of the month. I'll undoubtedly post some video from it when the time comes. The mic is on the back of the thing so I wasn't expecting a whole lot.

I was thinking more along the lines of a SmartyCam:
http://www.aim-sportline.com/smartycam/on-board-camera.htm

I could loan it to any Evo owner to plug in and shoot some video (OBD-II and power is all it needs).

There are some other interesting data acquisition packages but not so portable:
http://www.race-technology.com/video4_2_7539.html
Dizmm
07-01-2010, 12:56 PM
scheides' video had some autocross in it, but I have seen zero pictures and videos of the road course. :(

yeah, i brough my SLR camera but never took it out of the bag. was too busy keeping the events going.

does anyone know where they keep the track lap records?
Matt D.
07-01-2010, 12:57 PM
yeah, i brough my SLR camera but never took it out of the bag. was too busy keeping the events going.

does anyone know where they keep the track lap records?
Look here, though I'm unsure what the record is: http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Brainerd_International_Raceway
john
07-01-2010, 11:20 PM
I have some video somewhere on my computer of my viper on the short and the long course with the Go-pro camera. I can't remember sound or not but since the camera is ontop of my car all you would hear is the wind anyhow. In the past I had it mounted in the car but a glare on the windshield etc would throw it way off. We stick it ontop of my car and haven't had an issue.

I would try to load the vids but they are HUGE and I cannot edit them. Under 1:50 is GREAT!
john
07-01-2010, 11:29 PM
I didn't realize it was you guys running the show over there. I loved the DVD.

I've been lusting after in-car video setups lately. Maybe for next year.


You get your car out on the track yet?
slowbubblecar
07-01-2010, 11:50 PM
does anyone know where they keep the track lap records?

Probably hard to find that info for the short course since it is still fairly new. Your best bet would likely be to contact Gary Curtis or someone at BIR. It is unlikely that a street car has the record.

Was the track owner driving one of the yellow or red spec racer fords or was he using the car he has that looks more like a mini indy car? That time seems quick for a spec car. I thought I clocked him at the NASA event running around 1:50s in a spec car. It is possible that traffic was slowing him down though.