One of my favorite place to watch while at the track for any event. I'm sure many of whom that have been to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca would agree with me on that. Of course I had to record some action while there. Check it out! THANK YOU!
Showing posts with label Lotus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lotus. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Video: ALMS Action at Turn 10 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Got home today from watching, wait, more like waiting for the tile guy to finish grouting the floor at my brother-in-laws house this morning.Was there all day yesterday, bored off and on when I wasn't watching a movie, or on his computer. Anyhow, when I got home I got some things adjusted and decided to work on this video. It is the sixth in the series. I have more coming. THANK you for visiting my blog, and for watching the video.
VIDEO: Turn 9-10 ALMS Action at MRLS
While running around the track during the race, one of my many stops was on the side of the hill between Turns 9 and 10. Always a great spot to watch from. Check out the video.
VIDEO: Shots from the bridge. ALMS 2012
Finally some action video from the 2012 ALMS event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Some are probably wondering why I'm loading videos from last years race. Well, I am just finally getting some time to get all of my archived video footage from the past 2 plus years edited. I have a lot go through. More from this event, as well as some cool cars from various car shows I've attended. With the amount I have, I could upload 500 more videos. Maybe more! Please check back for more videos. Thank you for visiting my blog, and for watching my videos.
Monday, May 13, 2013
VIDEO: ALMS 2012 - Raceday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Video footage of part of my day last year at the 2012 ALMS race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Had a great time. Didn't make it this year as I had other things planned that were not able to be changed. I hope to make it next year in 2014 for the new United SportsCar Racing event as it will be the new series to attend. Enjoy the video and check out more of my videos of the day coming soon to the blog. THANK YOU!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
"SENNA" The movie
First off, I have to say WOW! This is a great movie.
I had first heard that it was going to be playing in San Francisco at the Embarcadero Cinema when received an invite through the San Francisco Formula 1 Group. It was scheduled to play over the weekend, but on Thursday evening their was a pre-screening with Asif Kapadia, the Director. I just couldn't resist. So I purchased 2 tickets. Then I remembered I was supposed to be up around 3:30 am the following morning to be at a friend house so we could leave by 5:00 am and head down to Monterey for Concorso Italiano. But, I decided I could do it anyways. And, well I am very glad I did.
I left my house around 5:00 PM on Thursday and met my wife at a friends house so I could use her car to go to the city. She didn't want to go with me, so I had invited a great friend, Price. I had met Price while working in San Francisco at The Ferrari Store. I got the car around 6:30 or so and off I went. I managed to get to Embarcadero Center around 8:00 PM, parked the car, and up stairs to the theater. I had gotten there a little early. Only about a dozen viewers had shown so far. Then in walks a familiar face. Paul, the SCCA Start/Finish Flag Man. I had met him back in 2008 at the Rolex Historics when Mario Andretti was running the Lotus 79. Paul had some of Marios race used gloves that he was wanting to get signed. Well he succeeded at that. Now back to Senna. I ended up talking with Paul, well more like Paul talking most of the time, and sitting with him and Price during the film. After another short bit of chatting, it was time to start the film. It was introduced by Peter Habicht of the SFF1 Club. From beginning to end, I was truly amazed at what I was watching.
Now I need to take a step back. For me I just had to watch this movie as I was a late bloomer to the Formula 1 scene. I didn't become a fan until mid 2003. Why so late? I never had the chance to watch it on TV or see it live. Then when planning a trip to Italy, I had hoped to be able to adjust the schedule so I could be in Monaco for the race. But we were to be in Rome that weekend. So, when we drove through Monaco 2 weeks prior to the race, being in such awe, and driving the road in which the coarse is part of, I realized that seeing where the greatest drivers have raced for so many years, I just couldn't wait to get home and upgrade my satellite package in order to be able to watch it. I have always been a Ferrari enthusiast, but never into racing. But all it took was planning a trip to Italy and I just ended up becoming a fan of the sport. The more I learned about the sport, the more interested I became. I learned about some of the greats of the past. Including Ayrton Senna. Hearing little, but very interesting. I even have a book about him that for some reason I have never read. Now that I have seen the film, I will definitely be sure I read it.
Now back to the film. The way it was done was something of beauty. I just wish that it had been longer. But, thanks to Asif Kapadia, we were all told as to why it was the length it was. After a long Q&A we finally went out to the lobby to get a poster. Then Asif came out and signed them. It was pretty cool. I did manage to get a iPhone shot with him. I'll post it when I can. But as far as the film. GO SEE IT! You will not be disappointed. F1 fan or not. I would like to say more, but I will leave that open to those that have seen it, or hopefully will soon see it.
If you would like to see the Q&A, Thanks to Rahul of the Golden Gate Lotus Club for the 50+ minutes he was able to capture on his iPhone. - http://youtu.be/fgvHzjNfozE
I managed to meet him as well while being stuck in the parking garage at 1:30 AM.
I had first heard that it was going to be playing in San Francisco at the Embarcadero Cinema when received an invite through the San Francisco Formula 1 Group. It was scheduled to play over the weekend, but on Thursday evening their was a pre-screening with Asif Kapadia, the Director. I just couldn't resist. So I purchased 2 tickets. Then I remembered I was supposed to be up around 3:30 am the following morning to be at a friend house so we could leave by 5:00 am and head down to Monterey for Concorso Italiano. But, I decided I could do it anyways. And, well I am very glad I did.
I left my house around 5:00 PM on Thursday and met my wife at a friends house so I could use her car to go to the city. She didn't want to go with me, so I had invited a great friend, Price. I had met Price while working in San Francisco at The Ferrari Store. I got the car around 6:30 or so and off I went. I managed to get to Embarcadero Center around 8:00 PM, parked the car, and up stairs to the theater. I had gotten there a little early. Only about a dozen viewers had shown so far. Then in walks a familiar face. Paul, the SCCA Start/Finish Flag Man. I had met him back in 2008 at the Rolex Historics when Mario Andretti was running the Lotus 79. Paul had some of Marios race used gloves that he was wanting to get signed. Well he succeeded at that. Now back to Senna. I ended up talking with Paul, well more like Paul talking most of the time, and sitting with him and Price during the film. After another short bit of chatting, it was time to start the film. It was introduced by Peter Habicht of the SFF1 Club. From beginning to end, I was truly amazed at what I was watching.
Now I need to take a step back. For me I just had to watch this movie as I was a late bloomer to the Formula 1 scene. I didn't become a fan until mid 2003. Why so late? I never had the chance to watch it on TV or see it live. Then when planning a trip to Italy, I had hoped to be able to adjust the schedule so I could be in Monaco for the race. But we were to be in Rome that weekend. So, when we drove through Monaco 2 weeks prior to the race, being in such awe, and driving the road in which the coarse is part of, I realized that seeing where the greatest drivers have raced for so many years, I just couldn't wait to get home and upgrade my satellite package in order to be able to watch it. I have always been a Ferrari enthusiast, but never into racing. But all it took was planning a trip to Italy and I just ended up becoming a fan of the sport. The more I learned about the sport, the more interested I became. I learned about some of the greats of the past. Including Ayrton Senna. Hearing little, but very interesting. I even have a book about him that for some reason I have never read. Now that I have seen the film, I will definitely be sure I read it.
Now back to the film. The way it was done was something of beauty. I just wish that it had been longer. But, thanks to Asif Kapadia, we were all told as to why it was the length it was. After a long Q&A we finally went out to the lobby to get a poster. Then Asif came out and signed them. It was pretty cool. I did manage to get a iPhone shot with him. I'll post it when I can. But as far as the film. GO SEE IT! You will not be disappointed. F1 fan or not. I would like to say more, but I will leave that open to those that have seen it, or hopefully will soon see it.
If you would like to see the Q&A, Thanks to Rahul of the Golden Gate Lotus Club for the 50+ minutes he was able to capture on his iPhone. - http://youtu.be/fgvHzjNfozE
I managed to meet him as well while being stuck in the parking garage at 1:30 AM.
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| Asif Kapadia signing my movie poster |
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| Asif Kapadia and Me |
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| Film Poster |
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