In car vids at Buttonwillow, CA 10/1/06

SubyFi · 10-02-2006, 11:59 PM

I was with Speedventures at Buttonwillow. We ran the 13A config in the counter clockwise direction. I had fun, especially when it started raining. A lot of the AWD cars were going off at the "Bus Stop" turn, including yours truly.

Earlier I picked up a screw in my R compound tire when I went off track before it rained. It wasn't a good day after that. I ran the rest of the day on my street tires but I still had fun.

I uploaded my vids to www.youtube.com/hpdedriver (10/1/06 dated vids). Camera mount was a SM31 (from http://www.chasecam.com/mounts-suction.htm) with a Panasonic MiniDV camcorder on the front windshield.

Me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LjfDKr_-k

My friend Garry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o9oLYJcggY

I also have a video of a C5 vette hitting the tire wall at the "Sunrise" turn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCAKxQcBuqU

Track website:
http://www.buttonwillowraceway.com/

OvrPSId · 10-03-2006, 01:22 AM

Nice videos! Those little rises with corners after can be tricky, a buddy of mine rolled his freshly restored ZR-1 at Spokane on something similar.

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/corvet...0607_002.shtml

It's always better when you keep the shiny side up!

What kind of camera mount are you using?

STi_4_Daddy · 10-03-2006, 01:37 AM

Ouch that C5 sure hit the spot, but no matter it will Buff right out!!!

Nice vids

SubyFi · 10-03-2006, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OvrPSId

Nice videos! Those little rises with corners after can be tricky, a buddy of mine rolled his freshly restored ZR-1 at Spokane on something similar.

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/corvet...0607_002.shtml

It's always better when you keep the shiny side up!

What kind of camera mount are you using?

This is the only track that has hills like this near me so I have to get used to it. I've only been on this track twice (including this one) and this is a different configuration than before. This is the most fun track to me so far.

Camera mount was a SM31 (from http://www.chasecam.com/mounts-suction.htm) with a Panasonic MiniDV camcorder on the front windshield.

TarmacSpec06 · 10-03-2006, 07:46 AM

Nice vids

, I was number 575 running in the white group that day.

SubyFi · 10-03-2006, 10:50 AM

Cool. I think I saw your car. I saw a lot of Subarus there but I was lazy to ask all of them if they are on the forums

There were a lot of "offs" that day too. I had my forum name next to my car number too.

OvrPSId · 10-03-2006, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubyFi

Camera mount was a SM31 (from http://www.chasecam.com/mounts-suction.htm) with a Panasonic MiniDV camcorder on the front windshield.

Cool, I'm using the chasecam SM40 and a JVC mini-dv. Currently my setup is on loan to a Z-06 owner that lives out in MT and soon to be heading to Vegas for the regional ZR-1 gathering. He's filmed a couple of top MPH runs in the Z-06 and will be doing in car during a mile shoot out in Vegas.

Do you tie your camera down or use any extra padding under it to keep the vibrations down? I noticed a lot of shake in my early footage but that camera died on the track. The replacement is a lot lighter, less than a pound with the tape, but I don't care for it because it's lacking an external screen and you have to use the viewfinder.

SubyFi · 10-03-2006, 11:55 AM

I don't tie it down or use padding. Just the three suction cups. Is your suspension really stiff (coilovers)? I just have springs and the stock struts. My vids don't shake that much. The camera is palm size.

OvrPSId · 10-03-2006, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubyFi

I don't tie it down or use padding. Just the three suction cups. Is your suspension really stiff (coilovers)? I just have springs and the stock struts. My vids don't shake that much. The camera is palm size.

It wasn't bad in my car, the Z-06 wasn't too bad, the ZR-1 was the worst, it was on coilovers. I may go to a chasecam mini-cam and wire it to the camera.

TarmacSpec06 · 10-03-2006, 06:03 PM

Are you going to run next month at Horse Thief Mile?

**Interior Flaire** · 10-03-2006, 06:15 PM

That dumbass in the C5 got every turn on the vid wrong and then, at the end, he got it REAL wrong. Somebody teach that monkey to drive. Sheesh!

CB

SubyFi · 10-03-2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarmacSpec06

Are you going to run next month at Horse Thief Mile?

Hmm, maybe. I need to get a new tire since I was "screwed" Sunday. I never drove that track before either.

TarmacSpec06 · 10-03-2006, 08:10 PM

I haven't run there either, looks like fun though. Every time I run at Streets I never see anyone driving on it so I really want to see how it is up there.

***Pkskull77*** · 10-03-2006, 08:27 PM

Nice Video.

RacerXS · 10-04-2006, 06:09 AM

Looks like a nice track & a FUN time there.

10-02-2006, 11:59 PM	#1
SubyFi Spec C Club Car: '05 STi in OBP Fav Mod: coilovers & www.hpdedriver.com Location: L.A. (SFV), CA Posts: 1,191 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	In car vids at Buttonwillow, CA 10/1/06 I was with Speedventures at Buttonwillow. We ran the 13A config in the counter clockwise direction. I had fun, especially when it started raining. A lot of the AWD cars were going off at the "Bus Stop" turn, including yours truly. Earlier I picked up a screw in my R compound tire when I went off track before it rained. It wasn't a good day after that. I ran the rest of the day on my street tires but I still had fun. I uploaded my vids to www.youtube.com/hpdedriver (10/1/06 dated vids). Camera mount was a SM31 (from http://www.chasecam.com/mounts-suction.htm) with a Panasonic MiniDV camcorder on the front windshield. Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8LjfDKr_-k My friend Garry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o9oLYJcggY I also have a video of a C5 vette hitting the tire wall at the "Sunrise" turn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCAKxQcBuqU Track website: http://www.buttonwillowraceway.com/ This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by SubyFi; 10-03-2006 at 07:36 AM.

10-04-2006, 06:09 AM	#15
RacerXS S204 Racer Car: 05' Sti Black Fav Mod: Dyslexia Location: Central, NJ Posts: 3,351 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (13)	Looks like a nice track & a FUN time there. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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10-03-2006, 01:22 AM	#2
OvrPSId Professional STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru STi Location: WA Posts: 409 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Nice videos! Those little rises with corners after can be tricky, a buddy of mine rolled his freshly restored ZR-1 at Spokane on something similar. http://www.wreckedexotics.com/corvet...0607_002.shtml It's always better when you keep the shiny side up! What kind of camera mount are you using?

10-03-2006, 01:37 AM	#3
STi_4_Daddy Silver Member Posts: 3,159 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Ouch that C5 sure hit the spot, but no matter it will Buff right out!!! Nice vids

10-03-2006, 07:46 AM	#5
TarmacSpec06 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Perrin Single Tip Location: SoCal Posts: 87 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice vids , I was number 575 running in the white group that day.

10-03-2006, 10:50 AM	#6
SubyFi Spec C Club Car: '05 STi in OBP Fav Mod: coilovers & www.hpdedriver.com Location: L.A. (SFV), CA Posts: 1,191 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Cool. I think I saw your car. I saw a lot of Subarus there but I was lazy to ask all of them if they are on the forums There were a lot of "offs" that day too. I had my forum name next to my car number too.

10-03-2006, 11:55 AM	#8
SubyFi Spec C Club Car: '05 STi in OBP Fav Mod: coilovers & www.hpdedriver.com Location: L.A. (SFV), CA Posts: 1,191 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	I don't tie it down or use padding. Just the three suction cups. Is your suspension really stiff (coilovers)? I just have springs and the stock struts. My vids don't shake that much. The camera is palm size.

10-03-2006, 06:03 PM	#10
TarmacSpec06 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Perrin Single Tip Location: SoCal Posts: 87 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Are you going to run next month at Horse Thief Mile?

10-03-2006, 06:15 PM	#11
Interior Flaire Authorized Vendor Car: 05 PSM Stage 4 Fav Mod: Pro-Tune Location: Big D Posts: 1,804 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (17)	That dumbass in the C5 got every turn on the vid wrong and then, at the end, he got it REAL wrong. Somebody teach that monkey to drive. Sheesh! CB

10-03-2006, 08:10 PM	#13
TarmacSpec06 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Perrin Single Tip Location: SoCal Posts: 87 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I haven't run there either, looks like fun though. Every time I run at Streets I never see anyone driving on it so I really want to see how it is up there.

10-03-2006, 08:27 PM	#14
*Pkskull77* Platinum Member Car: 08 STi Posts: 354 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Nice Video.