My video of the Ring

[Thevet]

Well after ages trying to learn how to edit and post a video, here is my attempt at videoing the GTR at the ring. Have to say a few apologies for the noise of the gear linkage, the camera slipping temporarily after the bumps of the carousel and for the poor light, despite it looking much better on the camera itself. However, it was my first trip and homemade video, so I'm pleased to have been and now to see it, even if a transit could have gone faster! Hope it gives you an ultima-eyed view of the circuit.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jKQLmWb1IKk

[tybo]

No sound

[absolutely]

I was led to believe that you are not allowed to film or take photos at the Ring now.

[LuckyP]

Cool. Looks like you were getting that pretty well. How many laps had you covered before the 'take'?

I'd by quite happy with a smooth lap like that

[Thevet]

Sound is there for me so check your computer/speakers etc, as for you Mr Absolutely, of course it's not allowed to take any evidence of your tracktime but as the good book says, "let he that is without motoring sin cast the first wheelnut". And for you P, complimentary as ever, that was my 3rd dry lap, with a couple of wet ones on the previous days.

[kylemrushall]

very smooth, your car sounds like it is turbo or super charged but i quess its wind noise etc??

[Thevet]

kylemrushall said:

very smooth, your car sounds like it is turbo or super charged but i quess its wind noise etc??

Supercharged, with a weiand 6-71 which gives some rather odd noises when cold as the belt jumps a bit until the ali expands and takes up the slack. But thanks also for the "smooth" compliment, as it didn't feel like it when there, even though it was a specific aim to try and be so. So much fun to drive in an Ultima though, you got to give it a try.

[kylemrushall]

Thevet said:

kylemrushall said:

very smooth, your car sounds like it is turbo or super charged but i quess its wind noise etc??

Supercharged, with a weiand 6-71 which gives some rather odd noises when cold as the belt jumps a bit until the ali expands and takes up the slack. But thanks also for the "smooth" compliment, as it didn't feel like it when there, even though it was a specific aim to try and be so. So much fun to drive in an Ultima though, you got to give it a try.

awesome ....

i would love to give it a go but i have problems with the old red mist my foot tends to get stuck to the floor!!!

[GTWayne]

Thevet said:

kylemrushall said:

very smooth, your car sounds like it is turbo or super charged but i quess its wind noise etc??

Thevet said:

Supercharged, with a weiand 6-71 which gives some rather odd noises

That will be the 'Weind noise' that you can hear then

Looks good Tim, nice and steady
It is difficult to tell from a video but looks like you didn't take too long to get to grips with the place, roll on next year 'eh?

[kylemrushall]

spa and the ring are on my wish list

[GTWayne]

^ Don't wish your life away man, make it happen
I had Spa booked for last June and the GTW let himself and me down, but we will be back and I am keen to get this wish done. I had not realised until recently that both tracks were so close to one another and am now keen to do both. I know that it is a way of yet but it would be Uber cool to have a smattering of Ultimi shmoke over and attend next year don't you think? Tim has said that he would like to go again but not before next year and I think LuckyP would be up for it so what do you say, is it some of you or what?
Tim, apologies for the Hijack but you know how I feel about this.

[Paul.B]

Thevet said:

Sound is there for me so check your computer/speakers etc, as for you Mr Absolutely, of course it's not allowed to take any evidence of your tracktime but as the good book says, "let he that is without motoring sin cast the first wheelnut". And for you P, complimentary as ever, that was my 3rd dry lap, with a couple of wet ones on the previous days.

It has nowt to do with track times or such like. The 'owners' do not want video taken as it could be used as evidence if the unthinkable was to happen within view and used for litigation purposes.
Scenario - you video yourself doing a lap. Vehicle in front has a BIG accident and someone gets killed (not unlikely at the 'ring) You post up your video and it getts seen by a relative/lawyer and they decides to sue. Could bring a whole heap of sh!t down on the 'Ring 'owners.' The greenies want the place closed down anyhow. The publicity they would get from live footage would be enormous.

That is why the don't want people videoing their laps. (And a bloooody huge shame too. But that is the world we live in. I aint saying it is right )

[kylemrushall]

wow 3500 posts

i would love to make it happen but im struggling a bit financially at the mo im struggling to even be able to keep my Ult at the mo without planning big trips. If it improves (quickly) i will do it definately.

[GTWayne]

kylemrushall said:

wow 3500 posts

i would love to make it happen but im struggling a bit financially at the mo im struggling to even be able to keep my Ult at the mo without planning big trips. If it improves (quickly) i will do it definately.

The last time that I looked @ my count it wasn't even up to 3K! How time flies 'eh?
I know only too well how it is to struggle financially and my heart goes out to you my friend. With a bit of luck and a lot of patience you will prevail, good luck

[Thevet]

kylemrushall said:

i would love to give it a go but i have problems with the old red mist my foot tends to get stuck to the floor!!!

I love to push the pedal to the metal but the general lack of run-off, the lack of insurance plus the potential costs of shutting the ring and having to recover and repair the GTR kept my mind focussed on not pranging it. I would think most people would find the same on such a track where if you crash you will mess up all the other drivers who wouldn't be able to get their runs in.

[kylemrushall]

GTWayne said:

kylemrushall said:

wow 3500 posts

i would love to make it happen but im struggling a bit financially at the mo im struggling to even be able to keep my Ult at the mo without planning big trips. If it improves (quickly) i will do it definately.

The last time that I looked @ my count it wasn't even up to 3K! How time flies 'eh?
I know only too well how it is to struggle financially and my heart goes out to you my friend. With a bit of luck and a lot of patience you will prevail, good luck

cheers bud, bits and bobs planned but we will see

[Thevet]

Paul.B said:

It has nowt to do with track times or such like. The 'owners' do not want video taken as it could be used as evidence if the unthinkable was to happen within view and used for litigation purposes.
Scenario - you video yourself doing a lap. Vehicle in front has a BIG accident and someone gets killed (not unlikely at the 'ring) You post up your video and it getts seen by a relative/lawyer and they decides to sue. Could bring a whole heap of sh!t down on the 'Ring 'owners.' The greenies want the place closed down anyhow. The publicity they would get from live footage would be enormous.

That is why the don't want people videoing their laps. (And a bloooody huge shame too. But that is the world we live in. I aint saying it is right )

I know why they don't want videos taken, but I would not have submitted anything which showed an "incident". I hate the litigatious side of our society and will on principle ignore some of the crap that is there, although I will also attempt to ensure no-one has any cause to complain about the trespass.
How are those seats by the way?

[Paul.B]

Thevet said:

Paul.B said:

It has nowt to do with track times or such like. The 'owners' do not want video taken as it could be used as evidence if the unthinkable was to happen within view and used for litigation purposes.
Scenario - you video yourself doing a lap. Vehicle in front has a BIG accident and someone gets killed (not unlikely at the 'ring) You post up your video and it getts seen by a relative/lawyer and they decides to sue. Could bring a whole heap of sh!t down on the 'Ring 'owners.' The greenies want the place closed down anyhow. The publicity they would get from live footage would be enormous.

That is why the don't want people videoing their laps. (And a bloooody huge shame too. But that is the world we live in. I aint saying it is right )

I know why they don't want videos taken, but I would not have submitted anything which showed an "incident". I hate the litigatious side of our society and will on principle ignore some of the crap that is there, although I will also attempt to ensure no-one has any cause to complain about the trespass.
How are those seats by the way?

Hiya Tim - As we know most people are not silly enough to post anything which could be offensive or litigous (sp?) It is a bloody shame the world is heading that way. I was only posting the reason for video's being banned and thanks for taking it in the spirit it was meant. Not all would be aware of the reasoning.

The seats are sat in my garage at the moment. The car I intended them for went a while back and to be honest, my big ass wouldn't fit in them anyhow. So, they'll be going back up for sale when I find time to post an add. (Do you want them back )


Good luck & great vid by the way.


Paul.B

[Thevet]

Hi Paul, agreed on the "way of the world", would like to put the seats back into the GTR as they fitted me better than the factory better, but they were just too upright to allow me to fit into the car. If money were no object then I suspect some nice Reverie carbon seats would be the fitting of choice, but not just yet unfortunately

[San Diego GTR]

Great video even with the technical difficulties. How did the GTR feel around the track? It looks and sounds like the car just wants to keep going faster and faster. Looks like fun, wish I could take a few laps there, but the commute would suck from San Diego, California.
Paul