TedsOnMeds Posted July 29, 2020 Report Posted July 29, 2020 Hey everybody! I managed to cobble together some footage from working corners at Brainered International Raceway a few weeks ago! I hope it can potentially be enjoyable so you guys can get a bit of a "Behind the scenes" from real life racing things. I was only working flags on this one, but I may be doing more events both volunteering and driving as we come into the Fall! https://youtu.be/LMs8F1UJl4Q Snaggle, Erhardt, Klaiber and 2 others 5 Quote
Klaiber Posted July 29, 2020 Report Posted July 29, 2020 Great video, Ted! Looks like it was a lot of fun. Snaggle 1 Quote
TedsOnMeds Posted July 29, 2020 Author Report Posted July 29, 2020 It was! Dodging that TA2 class car was a big wakeup call, though! Glad that you're normally looking upwind of the cars at station 12 there! Lots of opportunities for showing blue flags, especially in the multi-class races as well! Snaggle 1 Quote
Ludwig Posted July 29, 2020 Report Posted July 29, 2020 Nice seeing the Z-car in the still shot. Quote
Firefly Posted July 29, 2020 Report Posted July 29, 2020 Thanks for posting this, that enjoyable to watch. Nice to see that classic SCCA mix of Miatas, Civics and BMWs. It's not that different from a typical Yuropeen trackday. 31 minutes ago, Ludwig said: Nice seeing the Z-car in the still shot. Many moons ago my dad and I bought a 240Z with the intention of turning it into a historic rally car. Unfortunately life got in the way and after a few years (and well into the rebuild process - rollcage, bucket seats, stiff suspension, orange paint and all) we had to sell it. That was my first true love on four wheels. I even remember her serial number - HLS30-52689. I miss her so much... GenMarkof 1 Quote
TedsOnMeds Posted July 29, 2020 Author Report Posted July 29, 2020 Old 240z's, FB and FC RX-7's, 924's, 944's, etc are peak "Golden age sports car" to me. Independent suspension. A limited slip or an open diff (lol) and an I4 or I6 w/ mechanical injection or Carbs. Just such a fun period of baby sports car. Firefly 1 Quote
Firefly Posted July 29, 2020 Report Posted July 29, 2020 Couldn't agree more. I'm a 90s kid, so of the RX-7s the FD would be my first choice as a weekend racer, but I'd happily drive around in an FC Turbo II. Pop-up headlights and rotaries make everything better (except when you're left collecting bits of apex seals from the rear muffler, but that's a minor inconvenience). On another note, your avatar looks a lot like Niki Lauda's lid from the mid 80s, except with reversed colours and reoriented stripes. You have fine taste in helmets. Quote
TedsOnMeds Posted July 30, 2020 Author Report Posted July 30, 2020 Thanks! I've always run plain white helmets and White/Red cars for many years! So it's a call back to when my and my father were running Karts and Legends cars growing up - now that I'm older and my family doesn't support me - I can't repaint/wrap them due to cost, and since I haven't raced in so long it's become extremely low priority; but the helmet helps carry on the theme. I wanted something "Retro simplistic" and immediately recognizable! I'm hoping to get white gloves to match the next time my current set expires, as well Barton and Firefly 2 Quote
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