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so you work at the shop?
are you a member of the MECA forum? if so feel free to link the gallery there to show the event.
i can get ya the high res if ya want as well. just let me know

i dunno best way to get word out. myself i get alot of info from web. be it a forum or a specific site for the event.
i just happened to hear this one on radio.
web is pretty free to get word out at various forums.
forums as in local, FS or TM. moving a little further out
northern animation if its still around
mnsportcompacts
any mn car site be it suby camaro vette impala

do it in conjunction with a car club or other event as well.

i know i learned about a lot of local shows on the various car audio forums i used to frequent. not necessarily local here, but say a small shop in morris mn was having a show there was bound to be someone local to there that was on a national car audio forum or a car forum for that matter.
some go fast others are loud some sound good. drag autox road course SPL SQ
half of it is getting the word out i think

good luck

Mont

i can take some decent pics, but the ones from this event were nothing special. had it been outside with better light i would have actually tried.
just wanted to document the event is all.

i so hope i can make it to others.

i hope there are more then whats on the schedule right now.

i talked with Steve a bit and was inquisitive about boom and zoom as well as how to get this noticed up here.

Monty

i got home from work about 4.
right away on the computer lookin for the vid as i knew it was coming out today.
took 20 minutes. GRRRR
found this
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/01/video-ken-blocks-gymkhana-two-more-sideways-thrills-sillier/

looked at it then went about my way lookin some more

found this
http://gymkhanatwo.dcshoes.com/

i have not tried the HD youtube yet as i tend to be disapointed in HD on you tube.

i am seriously lookin for HD of his vids available for dowload.

at the first link are some thoughts on the vid.

partway through the vid i was like WOW lots of time spent in editing.
as it kept playing i was thinking WOW how many times did they do this to get the shot they wanted as well as give him practice time?
by the time i was done with the 3rd video i was like WTF?
LAME

it is good?
yes
is it as good as the first vid last fall? parts are better parts are worse.

loved how close he got to objects.

LOVED when he came around the building between it and the water and was sooooooooo close to the edge.

he has skill for sure.

on a 1-5 the vid last fall got a solid 4 pushing towards a 4.5
same scale this second video gets a wavering 4 faling towards 3.5

too much time on edting and effects

just my thoughts

Monty

DaveH;276768 wrote:
I don't have a beef with bracket racers, I have a beef with bracket "racing".

I've been racing in one form or another (hillclimb, motocross, roadracing) since the mid 70's (yes I'm that old). To me, "real" racing is when you try to beat the other guy to the finish line no matter what, you try to get there as quickly as you can by riding/driving better than the other guy, and by having a better prepared machine. I don't think that giving someone a head start because their car is slower than the other guys, or because he has a delay box make his car slower, is real racing. It's just farting around on a track. So, rather than sit at the light for 5 or 6 seconds while the other guy gets a head start, I'd rather just work at getting my car to go quicker. Why do you think we don't get spectators for bracket racing? Because it's boring. A minivan racing a 11 sec car? Who's ridiculous idea is that?

To me, drag racing should have classes set up based on weight, displacement, etc and then you run heads up. Run what you brung and if you didn't bring enough, you work on it until you do.

Of course, your mileage may vary.

:icon_geek:

this explains why you are on a never ending quest to make your drag car even faster then.

for myself the sights and sounds are HUGE. burnouts, race gas cars goig by fast.

not keen on brackets due to above mentioned reasons, Daves reasons) but i do like to go watch if possible.
if i lived closer to a track i would be there more often for the sights and sounds if nothing else. oh and likely taking pics too. but i live in thief river so its a jaunt for me to get to any track

Monty

definitely a good time for me.
even though i have nothing to compete with.

nothing fancy, but here are some pics

http://www.pbase.com/musthavemuzk/mecaegf53109

Monty

i recently was made aware of one this coming weekend in EGF may 31.
looin at MECA site i saw this one you mentioned.

http://www.mecacaraudio.com/flyers/5-31-09MN.pdf is flyer for the one this weekend

if possible i will be at these events.

Monty

again i am gone and i missed all the good stuff.

Looks good though

Monty

WOW
i don't come here for awhile and there are many changes

Sure hope to see this run this year

Monty

didn't think you would do this yet, butits prolly a smart move

Monty

either way i hope to be there on sat.

so is this vette something i have seen at the track?

Monty

Dallas?
you are going to Dallas?

OH MY

Monty

sad to see the GN go, but understand all the same.

that is definitely one sharp ride ya got there.

sure hope i get a chance to see it in person.

Monty

soooo if i show this weekend will i get to see wheelies again?

Monty

good luck with the sale.

Monty

my car is not a good example to drive 60 as i do not have 4th gear. so best i can do at 60 is about 27.

i have heard many say they can get 30 out of a slightly modded L67 car, but that is on a tuned car. as well as there are a few guys on CGP that do manage 38-40 with a tune aimed at getting that kind of mileage.
but not here for a pissing match.

again good luck

Monty

once again some nice pics.
sure wished i could have made it.

Monty

KA-T_240;231830 wrote:
A tripod does wonders at night...

seriously it takes more than just a tripod.
i took 5 pics all night, none are verry good either, but i barely made it around to look at all the cars and talk to many ppl at the show.

it also takes time and patience and of course learning all you can about photography. not to forget more time and practice.

pics are always good for sure.

Monty

was great to see and talk to you guys yesterday.
that wheelie pass was after i left. dang it anyways.

Monty

38? i question that.

as for selling it...sad, but understand.

good luck.

Monty

you know if you take the time and effort you can find your own honey holes.
just be respectful is all.

Monty