JackOlsen

These are all huge files (5-23 megs). So if you don't have DSL or a cable modem, you're going to need a lot of patience.

They're all from a track event I did at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. It was unusual in that it ran from 7 am to midnight both days, with a four hour stretch after luinch when everything shut down and everyone avoided the worst of the 110 degree heat. I'd driven the ALMS layout at this track once before, and the best time I'd gotten then was a 1:45. This time, thanks to some recent transmission, suspension, wheel and tire changes, I was able to get that down to a low 1:36.

This is first clip is my blooper reel. In passing a Corvette, I get the sun right in my eyes, and go straight over a cone that was lying on its side. Then I do a nice 360 in turn 9, having come into the corner too hot and too early. The sun got me in the eyes for this one, too. Next, I go off in the same turn again -- and this time I can't blame it on the sun, since it's after dark. After that, there's a little slide on the infield portion of the track.

<a href="http://bender.annenberg.edu/cars/pelican/JackOlsen/Mistakes.mov" target="_blank">Heres the 15 meg clip.</a>

One of the cool things about this event was that they ran sessions until midnight, which meant I got to drive under the lights. This makes more of a difference than you might initially think. Suddenly, your braking points all look different, and your eyes are getting a lot less information than they're accustomed to during the day. The effect is that things seem to rush up on you much more quickly.

<a href="http://bender.annenberg.edu/cars/pelican/JackOlsen/LVMSB-2.mov" target="_blank">Heres the 22 meg clip.</a>

In this clip I'm chasing the same Z06 Corvette I passed in the blooper clip. The driver was a really nice guy who had his son along as a passenger. He was running on Hoosiers, and he'd had the suspension re-done according to a plan drawn up by Rupert Bragg-Smith (of the big Corvette School in Pahrump). He'd also attended Bragg-Smith's school, so I think we were both surprised that I was able to keep up with him in my little 260-hp early 70's car. During this session, he kept having the son look back to see if I was still behind him, so during the front straight you see me give the kid a wave.

<a href="http://bender.annenberg.edu/cars/pelican/JackOlsen/LVMSB-3.mov" target="_blank">Heres the 23 meg clip.</a>

Finally, there's just a good clean daylight lap. Not my fastest of the day, but a solid mid-1:36.

<a href="http://bender.annenberg.edu/cars/pelican/JackOlsen/LVMSB-1.mov" target="_blank">Heres the 17 meg clip.</a>

And since I'm posting all of this, here's a couple of pieces of footage from another guy following my car at the Traquest event at Thunderhill last month. It's actually my brother driving in this footage, in his first day in a 911. The car shooting the footage is a 993.

<a href="http://bender.annenberg.edu/cars/pelican/JackOlsen/Chasing.mov" target="_blank">Heres the 23 meg clip.</a>

Jon Sailer

Jack,

Most excellent! Keep em coming. Love the car and footage!

Jon

Geoffrey

Jack,

Great footage. Looks like you had to brake early in a couple of corners to avoid rearending the Z06. It doesn't look like he was pulling very much on the straightaway either.

Eric-17

Is the Mustang in the background really that ugly??? Or am I just awestruck by that awesome shot of Jack's 911???

Targamike

Talk about frustration- I'm at a hotel on business using an old-fashioned phone line connection. Can't wait to get home tomorrow to download these videos on DSL.
Thanks Jack- your constant contributions to the internet are an inspiration to many of us just getting started in this addictive sport.