[Eric_K]

Here are a couple of in-car videos from recent races.



The first one is the start from last Sundays Regional Group at the SCCA Double Nationals at Pacific Raceways. The grid was a hodgepodge made up of mostly Porsches and Spec Miatas. I passed the silver 911 on the second lap and he was stuck to my bumper for the rest of the race. I ended up running my fastest laps to date during the race, 1:36.6. I was pretty happy with that time as it was 2 secs faster than the best I did last year on new Hoosiers (I was on old Toyo RA1s this year).



Group 6 Start



This one is just a clear race lap of Pacific Raceways from the week before. Not my best time or anything. I did remember my wide angle lense though.

Clear Race Lap



Eric

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[SANDOVAL]

That is sweet! I love watching the key chain fight gravity! It looks like you nudged the Camaro... get out of my way!

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[rustech]

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Jim Child]

Great videos!! Thanks for posting them. Very nice moves on the 911 and the Camaro!! I definitely know what its like to have a 911 on your tail for an entire race. One of these days I'll figure out how to post some of my videos.

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[mitch968]

Excellent stuff, Eric. Keep 'em coming!

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Eric_K]

Jim - I'd love to see some of your videos.



I've had a couple of good races lately that haven't made for good video. The tape looks pretty boring if you don't realize there is another car directly behind the camera. I'm going to have to rig up a mirror or something just for the camera. I've seen that done before.



Eric

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Charles Geer]

Eric: Great video. Like Jim, I'd like to post some of my video as well. I use a Sony Analog camera. Do you have to use a digital camera to post video. I have transfered my mini analog tapes to VHS. What type of equipment are you using to do this. I bet it's simple I just don't know how to do it?

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Eric_K]

It is simple if you have the hardware. You need some sort of digital video cam. If your computer doesn't a firewire or i.Link (as Sony calls it) port then you will also need a card for the computer. You also need some sort of video capture/editing software on the computer.



I just plug my Sony handycam into the computer. I use Pinnacle Studio 9 (I'm sure there are a lot of other programs out there) to capture the video, edit it, and then compress it into something useable on the internet.



If you have a digital video camera you can also use it as a passthru to take video from VHS to the computer.



Eric

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[rustech]

Charles, there are devices available that have RCA inputs (and S-Vid) and a USB output. You simply install their software, hook up the device, plug your analog camcorder ouput ports (RCA/S-Vid) to the inputs of the device, play and rip, and voala, digital copy created to your drive. Check Best Buy, Circuit City, Fry's et al.

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Charles Geer]

[quote name='rustech' date='Jun 5 2005, 10:13 PM']Charles, there are devices available that have RCA inputs (and S-Vid) and a USB output.  You simply install their software, hook up the device, plug your analog camcorder ouput ports (RCA/S-Vid) to the inputs of the device, play and rip, and voala, digital copy created to your drive.  Check Best Buy, Circuit City, Fry's et al.

[right][post="5462"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote]

Will go to Fry's , they seem to have an extensive inventory of stuff.



Thx

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Seric]

I was just down at PRI this past Saturday slumming at the PCA Driver's Education event. They weren't allowing people in the in-field so we were restricted to viewing only turns 8, 9 and barely 1. It was nice to come home and check out this video, and see what they guys were talking about how the backside is the best part of the track.



I did get to see a 968 Turbo S, which I found out was a clone, but still a stunning car with 3-Piece Speedline Turbo 5-spokes. The highlights for me was seeing Jodi Fordahl's RSA rip around the track and also seeing a black GT-2 doing laps...I guess he was ripping into turn 1 at a buck-sixty!

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Eric_K]

Seric - You should have come down to the races the weekend before. There were several nice Porsche to see plus all kinds of other stuff. The backside of Pacific is where all the action is, unfortunately the walk up spectator rarely goes over there.



I happened to see that Blue TurboS look 968 on I-405 last weekend. It does look very nice.



Eric

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Eric_K]

Here is a pretty cool (at least I think so) picture from last weeks race.



   



Eric

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[chris]

Thanks for sharing the vids, very cool! Why does it seem like yo uare always racing on a wet track? <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



And that pic is great, do you have it in a larer size (perfect wallpaper =)

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Eric_K]

Yes, I've got a very big version of the picture. What size do you want?



I've also got a new wet race lap that I will post as well. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



Eric

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[SANDOVAL]

Wow that is a great picture... worth framing!

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[chris]

I'll take the biggest size you have <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



[email addy removed]



Thanks!

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Eric_K]

Here is a video of a couple of wet race laps from 3 weeks ago. I was trying unsuccessfully to catch the GT2 280Z which was running second. One end of the track was raining and the other end was drying. I think these are the toughest conditions when the track changes each lap. Full wet or full dry is easier to deal with.



Wet Race Lap



Eric

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[968 Cab]

Thanks for the great Videos Eric - that is a great still shot too - post a high res so we can DL it.



Pacific Raceways is a terrific track - and to give viewers an idea of the cornering speeds, your key fob makes for a great g-meter!

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.

[Eric_K]

I've got a few more videos from recent races.



These are large files. For best results..right click, save target as...



Passing a 951 at Pacific Raceways 8/05



Part of a race long battle with a 911 at Pacific Raceways 8/05



Race Start at Portland 8/05



Race Lap of Mission Raceway BC 9/05



Wet Race Start (on dry tires) at Mission Raceway 9/05



Enjoy,

Eric

Partial Post: Please Login or Register to read the full post.