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BEMC Spring Trophy kicks off 2011 racing season at Mosport

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The 2011 racing season at Mosport began on the first weekend in May, with the running of the BEMC Spring Trophy Races. The regional test day on Friday was cold and wet, while Saturday brought a mixed bag of heat, cold, sun and rain. I was able to get some footage with this handy little Flip camera that I received compliments of Jaguar at the New York Auto Show. It does a great job so I thought I should share some of the action from Saturday’s races.

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USAC drivers back in the day were some tough dudes!

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It has been a long time since I’ve been to a sprint car race, but even in the Eighties when I went, drivers were protected by a full roll cage. This video shows just how tough these guys really were.

Long time Canadian racer Dave Boon tipped us off to this so perhaps I should just let him describe it:

Some incredibly good USAC late 50’s early 60’s open wheel footage. One heads up – it shows Sweikert’s fatal at Winchestor and it is damn hard to watch – on the upside they show Cotton farmer wrecking at Phoenix in 1960 and how he walked away is waaaaay beyond me.

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IMPA wrap up

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Over the past few months, we’ve been happy to bring you our first series of videos from the 2008 IMPA Test Days. On the track, through the mud and even on the streets of the Pocono Mountains we had some fun exploring the limits of cars, trucks and sanity.

This series was put together by our resident Video Ninja, Scott Simmons who stepped outside of his usual role as film editor and into the role of shotgun shooter. As you’ve all had fun watching my skill at decapitating cones, you already know that Scott has nerves of steel joining me at 140 mph!

For our final episode, crank up the speakers, as this one is an auditory delight. Be sure to watch right to the end to see why my kids need therapy.


IMPA 08 wrap-up from Scott Simmons on Vimeo.

If you think you might have missed a video, links to the full series are after the break.

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Flat Over Crest launches video #2

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The Flat Over Crest team has killed it yet again with the launch of video magazine #2, where Warwick Patterson follows Ken Block (above at the X Games) to New Zealand for the Rally of Whangarei. Block details the recce process and how it can make or break a driver’s rally. The film quality and soundtrack are stunning.

Warwick Patterson is definitely the Warren Miller of Rallysport!

Once you’ve watched the video, be sure to stop by the new FOC message board and say hi.

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Video: Vintage F1 qualifying at VARAC Festival

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It’s going to be a big day here in The Garage, as we head down the the Champ Car race so I thought it would be appropriate to post a video from Mosport. Youtube user FetishHose (nice handle) has posted the following video of qualifying taken from the front straight. While the video quality isn’t great, the sound is great. Turn up the speakers and fill your office with the sounds of a dozen Cosworth DFV powered F1 cars.
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Captain Kirk: Unsafe at any speed

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If you’ve ever heard some of Bill Shatner’s singing efforts, you know that there isn’t much funnier than Captain Kirk stoned off his ass singing Lucy in the sky with diamonds. Until now that is. Shot for the new ABC series Fast Cars & Superstars, this in car footage of Willi Shat is an instant classic.

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DE Jr says goodbye to DEI!

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Wow…spend a couple of weeks away from the news feeds and look what happens! DEI Inc no longer has a DE driving for them!
That’s right, Dale Earnhardt Jr has announced that he will be leaving the company his Pappa founded, which is currently run by his evil step monster.

After watching the very carefully worded press conference, I have a prediction to make. Junior will move to RCR for a couple of seasons, while watching Theresa piss away Dale’s company. Then, just before the bank forecloses on the company, Junior will swoop in to regain control of what is rightfully his. Come visit in 2 years to see if I’m right!

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