Chris from Cali's DC to Laguna Seca Pilgrimage
Aug 16, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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Today was awesome - didn't cruise around the paddock much since we had to stage real early for the parade laps.
I DROVE TWO LAPS OF LAGUNA SECA!!! It was a lot of fun. Fortunately the PCA, SCRAMP, and the Monterey Sheriffs were cool and let us hang back and then rip it once in a while. Nowhere near an HPDE or track day, but definitely better than other parade laps I've done. My wife took some great pics and some video. If anyone wants to volunteer to edit the videos, PM me and I'll email you the raw footage. If not, then I'll do it when I get home next week.
I'll post pics and stuff later - we're off the aquarium!
I DROVE TWO LAPS OF LAGUNA SECA!!! It was a lot of fun. Fortunately the PCA, SCRAMP, and the Monterey Sheriffs were cool and let us hang back and then rip it once in a while. Nowhere near an HPDE or track day, but definitely better than other parade laps I've done. My wife took some great pics and some video. If anyone wants to volunteer to edit the videos, PM me and I'll email you the raw footage. If not, then I'll do it when I get home next week.
I'll post pics and stuff later - we're off the aquarium!
Aug 16, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Chris, when you get back, I'd like to check out the raw footage. Is it in 1080/720p? I got some pretty decent (for home use) HD editing software a while back, I'd love to mess around with some good footage. Here's a short vid I threw together with some (very jumpy and noisy) footage I took riding shotgun in Rolling Thunder this year... I'd love to try and improve on that with your footage 
vid
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Aug 17, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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Steve - The video was shot with my wife's point and shoot - I think it's like 640 x 480...
JC - No idea on the price, but after the laps today, my wife understands why I need a track toy.
I'll post pics later... promise!
JC - No idea on the price, but after the laps today, my wife understands why I need a track toy.
I'll post pics later... promise!
Aug 17, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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as if it already wasn't worth the money, that comment right there made it worth it!
Aug 17, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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I posted a ton of pics last year (remember the orange Lancia Stratos?), and I really wanted to just enjoy the show this time. Plus, Alex and Travis will have much more energy (and access) than I will to take pics.
Pics from last year: https://teamspeed.com/forums/off-top...-2008-a-3.html
I can't emphasize to you guys what an icon Compagno's is in Monterey. He is routinely voted best in Monterey year after year. The fact that he's a great guy and really took care of me when I was there make it a whole different level. He provided the cake for my wedding a couple years ago...
Orlando - I usually don't go to any concours events. The typical person there finds me undesirable.
Pics from last year: https://teamspeed.com/forums/off-top...-2008-a-3.html
I can't emphasize to you guys what an icon Compagno's is in Monterey. He is routinely voted best in Monterey year after year. The fact that he's a great guy and really took care of me when I was there make it a whole different level. He provided the cake for my wedding a couple years ago...
Orlando - I usually don't go to any concours events. The typical person there finds me undesirable.