Modern Automotive Performance 2nd Annual Sport Compact Proving Grounds June 26-27 - Page 20

**v8klla** · 06-30-2010

Actually sir the entire event was to be sport compact only...

**mlomker** · 06-30-2010

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Originally Posted by devlish

was it the advertising that didn't get the word out enough? or was it price? or just that there was so much going on?

I wasn't sure what to expect until I got up there and saw it for myself on Sunday. I'll plan on the whole weekend next year.

Maybe MAP should shoot some video next year. A few amateurs have made videos but I think it'd make for better promotional material.

devlish · 06-30-2010

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Originally Posted by v8klla

Actually sir the entire event was to be sport compact only...

import. sport compact. terms used loosely to most. I'm sure no one at the gates would turn down another paying driver. But i guess a little more advertising then is needed to get more sport compact guys out there huh? I didn't realize the road course was to be SC only as well. makes sense, thanks for clearing that up though. Something to look into for next year though possibly?

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Originally Posted by mlomker

Maybe MAP should shoot some video next year. A few amateurs have made videos but I think it'd make for better promotional material.

we tried to get our usual video guy up there for the weekend, but he had other committments. Hopefully next year, he will have the time! (www.boostedfilms.com)

turbotalon1g · 06-30-2010

^Was that your blue omni out there?
That thing was awesome.

Dizmm · 06-30-2010

yeah hopefully Paul from BoostedFilms.com can make it out next year. He does a good job getting video for our events.

a few of us got lap tims of 1:46-1:48's.

I got the results up, here:
http://www.cwscc.com/results/MAP_RoadCourse.html

slowbubblecar · 07-01-2010

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Originally Posted by devlish

import. sport compact. terms used loosely to most. I'm sure no one at the gates would turn down another paying driver. But i guess a little more advertising then is needed to get more sport compact guys out there huh? I didn't realize the road course was to be SC only as well. makes sense, thanks for clearing that up though. Something to look into for next year though possibly?

The price offered was great. You just need to find more imports interested in the road course.

1QUICK4 · 07-01-2010

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Originally Posted by slowbubblecar

The price offered was great. You just need to find more imports interested in the road course.

If my Galant had been running I'd have run road course for sure.

I'm sure next year the course will be swamped

**mlomker** · 07-01-2010

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Originally Posted by Dizmm

yeah hopefully Paul from BoostedFilms.com can make it out next year. He does a good job getting video for our events.

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.

Matt D. · 07-01-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

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.

Go Pro HD - http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php...2&productid=30

Dizmm · 07-01-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

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.

ha yup. next year maybe the guys at MAP can work with boostedfilms for some promotional video. That kind of stuff is a great marketing tool.

anyone have pics/video of anything besides the drag racing stuff???

Matt D. · 07-01-2010

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Originally Posted by Dizmm

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

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Originally Posted by Dizmm

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.

slowbubblecar · 07-01-2010

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

Go Pro HD - http://www.goprocamera.com/index.php...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

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Originally Posted by slowbubblecar

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

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

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/smartyc...ard-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

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

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

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Originally Posted by Dizmm

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/Brain...tional_Raceway

john · 07-01-2010

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

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Originally Posted by mlomker

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

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Originally Posted by Dizmm

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.