Below is a summary of my goals for still and video coverage of the NASA event for the participants of the RX-8 Club.

Still Photography:
1. Support Paddock Area - Candid images
2. Pit Row – Candid images
3. Turn 1 – Rushing up hill (infield)
4. Turn 1 – Looking back to turn 12 (infield)
5. Turn 5 – S’s in the background (infield)
6. Turn 6 – At dusk to get soft lighting from sun behind back, use flash (infield)
This is an awesome shot if you have reflective graphics, don’t really expect anyone to have that though.
7. Turn 7 – Sliding in apex (infield)
8. Turn 10B – 10A in bkgrnd (from sitting area)
9. Turn 12 – Cars together exiting apex in drift (before Pirelli Bridge)
10. Pirelli Bridge – Fast action with car sharp and bkgrnd blur
Smile big now… this is a cool shot just past the finish line.
11. Exiting track at tower (good close-up w/slow moving car)
12. Post race miscellaneous shots

Video:
1. Support Paddock Area – Introduction of drivers w/Interviews & showing mods to car.
2. Pit Row – Misc shots with cars still & exiting to track.
3. Turn 1 - Rushing up hill (infield)
4. Turn 1 – Looking back to turn 12
5. Turn 5 – S’s in the background (infield)
6. Turn 6 – Great fast closup shot of drivers in action (infield)
7. Turn 7 – Sliding in apex (infield)
8. Turn 10B – 10A (from sitting area)
9. Turn 12 – Racing downhill w/bridge in bkgrnd
10. Turn 12 - Exiting apex in drift

Video Post Production:
1. Composite - stills, my video, driver videos, logos, descriptive text or what ever needed.
2. Convert completed digital to CD: Quicktime/WMV multiple resolutions for viewing on the web and from CD.

Web site:
Dedicated to the event. To include stills and edited videos.

Damn! Am I going to do all that?

As I mentioned earlier, is it possible to get someone to have a second video camera showing the gages? It would be really nice for me to be able to sync a PIP of the tachometer with the standard view outside windshield and gear shifting?

I do have one concern; I’m thinking it may be a good idea to remove your tags and to keep any interviews on a screen name basis. What do you think? Is this a possible insurance risk or not?

Suggestions welcome!

YeeeeeeHaaaaaaa! We gonna have a blast! :D

 

daymnnnn! Im a gonna need a make up person to come with me for all this! Guess i best wear my good jeans an keep my dentures in!
jk but i will wash my car and try not to smile to big while on the track.
olddragger

 

WOW!!! You're bringing what camera and support crews for all this?????

I have space to dump the stuff and host if you need it until you get things set up on your end.

Are you going to try to come to Charlie's place (MazCare) the Friday before? If not for the photo part, just to meet and greet?

 

As I mentioned in my earlier post... "my goals" :D . Aim high, right? Actually I should be able to pull most of this off due to the 2-day event and the number of times you guys go around the track. As a compromise because it is just I, you will not get one contiguous session from all around the track. It will be built over the entire weekend. This is just going to be a lot of fun and what ever I pull off I will just be happy to participate with you guys.

OK, let me see how things are going in the process. I'm not sure how much of my 500megs are left. I may need to clean up my space a little. Do you have any limitations or is this your web server?

Love to. Got any details? PM me.

I assume all of you will be using digital video in your cars?

 

"OK, let me see how things are going in the process. I'm not sure how much of my 500megs are left. I may need to clean up my space a little. Do you have any limitations or is this your web server?"

Space is my limitation. I have about 2GB to play with still.....I need to clean up some things, but safely, 2GB.

"Love to. Got any details?"

http://www.mazcare.com - The Friday before - we usually start gathering around 2:00-3:00 if we're getting work done, around 5:00-6:00 if not- for technical inspections. Then go to dinner somewhere. Then we stay out and party and race all night and when we see the sun starting to come up, we then do breakfast. This time we are going to pinpoint "the" Wafflehouse we eat at before the event....

"I assume all of you will be using digital video in your cars?"

I think so.

 

Look at this! Our group is growing. Last count if i am not mistaken is 9 nine 8's! We will make a good looking line coming down the front straight.
Question, where is everyone getting the grapics for their cars?
olddragger

 

Graphics??? okay...what did I miss??? What graphics?..this is news to me....is it required?

 

I have magnetic numbers for my car during autocross events. Go to Michaels or any other hobby store and get some magnetic sheet to print on. I print out several things on this to put on my car. The numbers I have cut out, but I put some RX-8club graphics that I printed out to put on as well. Plus I have a couple of Panoz bumper stickers that I got from the last event that were like $2. I stuck these on the magnetic sheeting too. My car almost looks sponsored.

BTW, don't try to stick anything magnetic to the hood, trunk, or back doors. They are aluminum and aren't wont hold a magnet.

 

Hi Gang,
It's my first official post! I want to let you all know that Mazcare will absolutely hold an open house/tech inspection/bullsh.. session the Friday of the event. Also wanted to let those of you on the flywheel fence that I have ordered the ACT chromoly 9 lb flywheel to guinea pig on my own car. I should have it this week so if only I can remember how to put it on I'll have an opinion by next week. Stay tuned, Scott and I are looking forward to seeing how it compares to RB and Mazdaspeed. The price is very attractive at this point!
Still no word on eta on RB intakes but I'll keep on them.

Finally, I am probably going to come up and run on Saturday with you guys. I've not registered yet but it sounds pretty tasty. Nabil kind of stoked the fire the other day and driving the car last night didn't hurt either.

Can't wait to see you all again real soon. Be safe.

Charlie and the Mazcare Crew

 

WooHoo!! Welcome!

 

Hey all!
Charlie about dang time.
Guess want guys? I have been talking with Charles Hill a lot lately(pm's) (you know the guy on the forum that was the 1st to install nos on a 8) and he is pretty sure he will be able to come also. He also said that if it works out he will have the greddy turbo system on AND the nos as well. He is very knowledgeable about the 8 etc. Hell he has been running a 14.1 1/4 mile time WITHOUT nos. Seeing his car and having the oppitunity to share the brotherhood will be great. I would love seeing an 8 blowing the doors off a co6 or a viper! Our little group continues to grow. Oh and by the way Silvereight Charles really would be interested in meeting you. I think RX turner mag was interested in doing and article on him and his nos setup.
can it get any better!?
errr silly me that could be ME getting the greddy turbo!
later guys I'll keep all informed
olddragger

 

Wow... this is turning into a NASA RX8-Fest. It's gonna be exciting.

olddragger, I PM'd you.

 

That's great. We'd love to have him join us for the weekend. It looks like we have 10 or 11 eights so far and two months to go......KEWL! Let's fill the group up!!:D

 

Hey gang,
I don't wan't to to be Debbie downer BUT, I paid my homeowners policy today and talked w/my State Farm agent (who is a Road Atlanta fan) about track event coverage. Basically he said that I would not be covered if the car were damaged on a race track. I didn't push it but has anyone else gotten clarification from their agent? To me it's like asking a cop if it's ok to speed but I really don't want to find out the hard way i.e. Porsche Boxter. Any feedback?

Charlie

 

hey all
Silver , i got you pm and will keep you updated as things are finalized.
Charlie, In reading about this in the sponsors sheets it seems they have never had a claim turned down. They class themselves as a high performance driving school. that a differant legal term than a being on a race track---defined as "racing". Would they not cover you if you where driving across the track to park? Legally you are not participating in a race. Hope that helps a little. Now as far as warrenty is concerned welll that I don't know!
olddragger

 

As far as warrenty is converned... well, i just hope they don't wee any of the in-car videos we have.

 

Prudential (Meristar) considers it "school" , "drivers ed" etc. As long as the company is a legit and lic business/group that "teaches" (has and uses instructors), it is covered. That's how Panoz is seen and the NASA group as well. Now when one chooses to AutoX, that's a different story. My insurance company states "no way on autoX"

 

I thought my ears were burning so I checked out this thread and, lo and behold, O.D. is talkin' 'bout me. Actually, he invited me to read this thread and get the lowdown on the ATL event.

Denny has convinced me that Road ATL would be a great place to debut the turbo/nitrous set up and get some "seat time" in prep for the trip to Cali in the event I am selected for the USCC. Anyway, my plan is to drive down to meet all of you in the Atlanta area and hang out at night. If it isn't too pompous of me to think that some people may want rides in an 11-second RX-8 that can hang corners, stop on a dime, and still look stock, then I wouldn't mind sharing just how simple all of this modding stuff has been with those willing to discuss it.

Thanks to all for the invite and support.

Charles

 

Charles, I will not be driving at the NASA event but I do look forward to meeting you and getting some pics of your car.

 

I like the "wolf in sheeps clothing" thing. That's what I'm goin for (as $'s let me). It's a hell of a drive from Detroit (been there, done that...family in Madison Heights and Pontiac), but we'd love to have ya come. I can't wait to meet you and check out the ride.

Hey Lego and O.D. ... you guys staying by the track again? Rooms are filling up....where did you stay last time? We need to get room reservations made. Any interest in splitting a place for the two nights?

 

thats great news Man! The guys will confirm that you will have a memorable good time. With great video/pictures to prove it. I hope you like a neg camber downhill fast turn with a dip at the end! (its ok really) . Charlie, Charles is interetsed in speaking with you and I think you two will have a lot in common. I have been bragging about Mazcare to Mr Hill.
Guys, it seems that this gets better each time! I can't wait for the look on some of those co6/viper guys when a RX8 passes! Hey Silver I want a large picture of that! Sweet.
Remember also guys, this is a 2 day event so Saturday night needs developing.
oh by the way Charles H. do you want a video camera in your car? Some of the guys in our group have mounting a dig cam down to an art form. They are even thinking of a way to place a second camera for the gauges so the final production can have the gauges superimposed.
Its to long til MArch 19th
olddragger

 

Hey Phlash,
Room, Room? Ha!--- I'm sleeping in Charles Hill's car!
Seriously, it will not be a problem. With the number we have coming we can get a suite. Busted your budget on all those mods huh?! JK. There are plenty of places around that area,. and I have a sister in law that lives about 10 miles away in Gainesville.
Denny

 

I am seeing rates from $40.00 (per lego....I haven't seen that yet...) to 300.00 a night. I'm pretty open. I know, let's all show up at Charlie's doorstep with sleeping bags.....:D

As far as Saturday night???? Man oh man, so many possiblities.....Dave and Buster's, Taco Mac, Gordon Beirch, The Varsity (colon cleansing )....again, I'm open.

 

I don't mean to be a mooch or anything but in order for me to get all the stuff done that I need to in time for March, I need to be able to lean on as many of you as I can as soon as I arrive(not monetarily, just logistically). By that I mean letting me hang around like a younger sibling while I learn about the road racing gig. I can talk and drive all day on the drag strip but I am nothing more than a Luke Duke when it comes to courses. The only experience I have is running from the cops back when I was young. If you guys wouldn't mind saving a spot for me wherever we end up throughout the day it would make my trip easier to coordinate. Right now I have to focus on getting my hands on the next available GReddy kit ASAP so I have more time to install and tune the whole deal. Of course, I would be a ***** not to allow a camera in the car. At least a few people would be interested in hearing an RX-8 at 9,500 rpm with a turbo and nitrous.

So where do I go to secure a spot in all of this mayhem?

Thanks for your patience.

CRH

 

How about the Chinese restaurant Paul Newman always went to when he raced at RA, the Golden Buda? (I think that’s the name)

(My car goes into paint today! :D)