V.I.O. POV.1 - Price drop!

We just received notice today that the popular V.I.O. POV.1 has dropped in price again. Now only $599.95!



I've said it before, and I'll say it again: This is without a doubt, the most robust video camera I've tested to date. It also happens to be the easiest to use (passes the computer illiteracy test.) How tough is it? There's a video on here of it being smacked and spun in a Spec Miata...it doesn't even flinch.

More details on the unit here: VIO-POV1-DIGITAL-VIDEO-RECORDING-SYSTEM

MARRS 4, Summit Point - Spec Miata Crash

WARNING: There is some post incident PG-13/R language. Might want to turn down the volume a tad!



Footage was taken using a VIO POV.1 Camera System - notice how the feed doesn't "flinch" at all. Thanks to Bret DePedro & RP Performance for the video - glad you made it out okay!

Team OG Racing Member: Quantum Rally Sport Promo Video

Just got this from Team OG Racing Members Josh & Jeremy Wimpey. It's a promo video for the upcoming Rally Idaho, July 10-11 (Round 1 of the 2009 MaxAttack! 2-Wheel Drive Rally Championship):



Some more info from Josh Wimpey:

MaxAttack! was founded in 2006 and has quickly become known as the series where talent means more than money. where determination can overcome inadequate equipment, and where camaraderie extends from one team to their rivals.

It should be no surprise to anyone who has ever driven a mk2 GTI in anger that two of the top teams entered in the first round of the MaxAttack! championship are driving one.
MaxAttack! Co-Founder Eric Burmeister has this to add:

"Each team is a team of brothers.
Each team is known in their respective regions as being extremely talented...some of the best driving/codriving talent in the nation.
Each team has mid-to-high spec level clubman Group 2 cars. Same model, similar preparation.
One team is near the Atlantic, one team is near the Pacific, and both have their sights on the Jake Himes Cup. And Rally Idaho will be the first time they run head to head.
Moreover, both are the type of competitors that CRAVE competition. They don't pick their events to try to win trophies, they pick their events to race against the best.
Good luck to all four of youse guys... Tom, Don, Josh and Jeremy."

MaxAttack! is THE venue for the best in 2WD rally action in North America. Period.

Wish us Luck!

Good luck guys!

Hyperfest at Summit Point - Saturday, June 20, 2009

As if you weren't already prepared...NASA Mid-Atlantic is once again hosting Hyperfest at Summit Point! The 8th annual running of this crazy event is this coming Saturday, June 20, 2009. Here's the latest update from NASA:

June 20, 21: Hope to see you at the 8th annual Hyperfest at Summit Point Raceway! HPDE 1, 2, 2 groups are full with a wait list, but we still have spaces for weekend race groups. A couple of instructor slots are still available. Register today to guarantee your spot or e-mail registration@nasaracing.net if your group is full! Don’t forget that the Hyperfest event offers a chance for your family, friends and crew to get involved in or just watch the craziness with tons of activities including: shotgun rides and rally rides for $5; hyperdrives for $40; vendor midway, fireworks, Rollover contest, US Drift Nationals, live music, stunt motorcycle exhibition and much MUCH more! Go here for info: http://www.hyper-fest.com/

For more info on Hyperfest, visit: www.hyper-fest.com

In other news, Summit Point has officially opened the all new Washington Circuit kart track, complete with a fleet of 22 Sodi RX7 karts with 13hp engines for arrive and drive excitement. Stop by during a break in festivities at Hyperfest (Must be 16 or older to drive). For more information, visit www.summitpointkart.com.

Team OG Racing Update

Updates on the Team OG Racing program are long overdue - sorry guys! I have a list of excuses I can use - but in reality, my pet project was put on the backburner for some good ole' OG Racing customer service (ie, the phones haven't stopped ringing over here!!)

In the next few weeks, I want to start introducing all of the current members who have worked hard to become a part of this program by sharing their racing adventures with the world wide web. I really appreciate the effort, and hope your experiences will attract others into this crazy hobby of ours. After all, if not for the social aspect, this would be a whole lot less fun!

Our goal was, and still is, to create a network of dedicated motorsports/car fanatics that can write about what their up to. Persons who have signed up for this program probably figured out pretty quickly that their was no real selection process. So long as you have even the slightest bit of excitement for cars, we want to hear about it! As time goes on, I hope more and more learn about this program and send me an e-mail. And if you haven't heard about what this is all about yet, click on the link to the right to learn more.

To start, if you haven't noticed the blog list to the right, please take a chance to click on some. These are the current Team OG Racing members! Congratulations are deserved for all of you for having an excellent 2009 season! Remember, there will always be speedbumps to victory - just never forget why we play with cars to begin with! (I just made that up myself - not bad for the hour before the weekend, right?)

Bringing your video and data together

Lets face it - bringing video of your weekend driving adventures to impress your coworkers on Monday can be great fun. But have you ever had trouble convincing others that you actually hit 110 on the straight in your Miata? Need proof of your record breaking laptime? Have we got the thing for you!

Okay, salesman voice off. Most of the reputable data acquisition companies have recently added updates to their software that allow the viewing of a video clip alongside corresponding data feeds. However, all of the data acquisition software stops at that, and doesn't go further to allow actual video/data merging.

Trackvision, started by a couple of local Porsche Club racers, solved that problem a few years ago with an easy to use program that allowed integrating your data acquisition file with your video file. Simple enough, right? Apparently, they felt the need for version 2.1, with a much improved interface, more video formats (16:9, HD abilities), increased datalogger compatibility (including RacePak and Traqmate), and more customizable features (such as over 20 different dashboard displays). What does the end result offer? Pictures (or in this case, video) are better then words:

West WX10 - VIR from Eric Vassian on Vimeo.

High Def!!

Camera Test/New Race Motor Break-in from Chad P. on Vimeo.

FIND OUT MORE INFO HERE!

Sparco Pro ADV seats are here!

2009 has been a particularly popular year for seat upgrades, in particular, halo style seats that offer the side-impact protection that so many drivers are lacking. Until the Pro ADV seat was introduced by Sparco mid-2008, Sparco's halo-style seat offerings were limited to the Circuit Pro (too short) and the Circuit (too narrow). The Pro ADV was just right for a large percentage of the U.S. market.



Unfortunately, in typical Italian fashion, the U.S. pretty much ran out of Pro ADV seats sometime in February - you know, right when everyone was building there race cars. At least in black (no one in their right minds would dare put any other color in their cars, right?).

Now for the good news for all of the patient customer out there...the boat from Italy has finally landed!!! I usually don't declare such hopeful news until I'm physically caressing each and every seat; but I make exception in this case. We should be seeing a freight-box arrive early next week with the 20+ seats we've had on backorder since January. A good portion of these are already accounted for (again, thank you patient customers!) But if you've also been keeping an eye out, jump in soon before they disappear again for another half-year!

Order yours today!