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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Track Day @ Laguna Seca

Just wanted to share some video from my trackday at Laguna Seca. I think i was the only Subaru running at this event, unlike my last one at Thunderhill where there were a bunch. Where was everyone??

Pretty happy with the videos, but need to get an interior mount so i can capture me + the view outside.
One thing for sure, this track is just so much fun, i'll be looking to head back there as often as possible in 2012

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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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when was this?i usually watch at the track whenever there's a track day.nice to be living close to laguna seca
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when was this?i usually watch at the track whenever there's a track day.nice to be living close to laguna seca
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by evo_dadi
when was this?i usually watch at the track whenever there's a track day.nice to be living close to laguna seca
Just happened, on Wednesday. It was perfect pre-thanksgiving exercise.
Would be nice to be that close, its a great location, but it takes <90mins from San Jose so its not too bad a commute
Old Nov 25, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Good stuff. We were just there Monday for the first time. It really is a phenomenal track.

I'm curious to know what are you recording with? I'm starting to get the camera stuff set up in our car. I like having an interior shot that will show the gauges (especially tach). I think I'm going to wire up a little LED for the brake so you can tell that too.

If I can figure out how to get the wink mirror out of the center of the frame I'll be happy.

I really like the videos showing the driver in a split-screen. Pretty funny stuff seeing the expressions when there's scary stuff happening on the track.

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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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lol!!you still come back in town from time to time right i love driving at laguna seca!!one of these days i can go back and track my car again.weather always works well with our type of cars,cold air ftw!!
Old Nov 26, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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lol!!you still come back in town from time to time right i love driving at laguna seca!!one of these days i can go back and track my car again.weather always works well with our type of cars,cold air ftw!!
I don't go as often as I'd like to. But for those that don't know, LS is located in its own little basin, so it is typically a little cooler than the rest of the area (which isn't that hot to begin with).
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I don't go as often as I'd like to. But for those that don't know, LS is located in its own little basin, so it is typically a little cooler than the rest of the area (which isn't that hot to begin with).
Really? I feel that it's hotter in there than the surrounding areas.
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Really? I feel that it's hotter in there than the surrounding areas.
I mean compared to salinas/coral/San Benancio, not the coastal cities
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Originally Posted by chicagozer
Good stuff. We were just there Monday for the first time. It really is a phenomenal track.

I'm curious to know what are you recording with? I'm starting to get the camera stuff set up in our car. I like having an interior shot that will show the gauges (especially tach). I think I'm going to wire up a little LED for the brake so you can tell that too.

If I can figure out how to get the wink mirror out of the center of the frame I'll be happy.

I really like the videos showing the driver in a split-screen. Pretty funny stuff seeing the expressions when there's scary stuff happening on the track.

Jim
Yeah, i think i'm hooked on that track now, i just want to get back & drive it again.
Even dug up that old top gear where Clarkson went there (Series7 episode6) & tried to match his video game time 1:41 in real life. Best he could do with a Honda NSX was 1:57. I timed my best lap as 1:59, so pretty happy with that

The camera is a GoPro Hero, i got the motorsports pack for $250 off amazon (2 weeks before the Hero2 came out ), has a good amount of mounts included.
I think the quality is great, just dealing with the large HD files on my old PC is a slow business
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