C6-R lap around Le Mans - camera on the hood.

06-14-2007 | 01:16 PM

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C6-R lap around Le Mans - camera on the hood.

Words cannot describe how amazing this video is.

http://www.badboyvettes.com/59

They literally just taped the Canon Powershot Digital Camera to the hood of the car. I would kill to be there this weekend.

This quote from one of the comments describe it best:

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Let's see, we coulda' paid the Agency about $150K to come out, hook up some exotic sound capture device, hang a bunch of brackets all over the car to support some giant video camera, folllowed closely with a chase vehicle loaded with self-annointed artists and ceative types and then wasted an entire day at the track.....or, just tape a damn CANON to the hood and git 'er done....THAT's why we're BAD BOYS!!!!!
--- godug from Le Mans on 06.14.07 at 7:45 am

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06-14-2007 | 05:51 PM

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Yea saw this on Autoblog, great footage, now I just need to find someone with DVR to record the race for me while I am out of town.

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06-16-2007 | 08:58 PM

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God dayum I luv the rumble of a V8. Great footage.

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06-16-2007 | 10:02 PM

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That was a good idea to just tape the camera to the hood. V ideo came out great.

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06-16-2007 | 10:52 PM

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wow, sweet the audio i am sure does not do justice, is that an S7 in front

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06-16-2007 | 11:23 PM

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Yep that would be an S7. Now I need to go watch some of the race.

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06-17-2007 | 01:02 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by apc_monk

Yea saw this on Autoblog, great footage, now I just need to find someone with DVR to record the race for me while I am out of town.

Yeah, I first saw this on Autoblog too. I agree. Totally awesome video.

Does anybody know how the C6.R's are doing? From what I read, there was supposed to be some strong competition from the Aston Martins and Saleens. Even though I'm not a "Vette guy", GM has really put together an impressive record the past few years. I love how GM is building a road racing heritage (i.e. not NASCAR), and I hope the Vette's win their class again.

Cheers

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06-17-2007 | 05:35 PM

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^ Update -- I just checked the results. The top Corvette was 6th overall and 2nd in class to an Aston Martin DBR9. Darn.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/17/t...-mans-is-over/

Cheers

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