Video Report: Jim Russell Racing School- Audi Sportscar Experience
December 19, 2009 by Negative Camber
Filed under F1B Op-Ed, Negative Camber, Parc Fermé, People & Events, Top Story
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Jim Russel Racing Drivers School for the Audi Sportscar Experience in November. As a guest, I thought I would take a recorder and video camera along for the event. The Jim Russell Championship Series was winding up that weekend and what better way to get the sites, sounds and ear of some very talented young men. You can see that report here:
While I am certainly no epic producer with unlimited movie budgets, I thought I would put together a very simple travelogue that included my video and audio experience. I hope you will find it interesting but most importantly it should give you some insight to the School and the experience. If you are planning on attending a racing school or manufacturers driving experience, this may be a video to watch.
Enjoy and be sure to check out the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School as well as the Audi Sportscar Experience.
Both programs were terrific and keep and eye out for the Jim Russell Future Driver program featuring Audi’s Allan McNish as the Chairman of the Judges for the program. McNish will award two individuals the opportunity to battle it out for a fully funded prize drive in the 2011 FIA Formula Two Championship.
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Man…That was awesome…Been waiting a long time to see this. Good interviews of the utmost serious and commited people. And then the test drive. OUch…With the hand-held cam, we could see the Gs you were taking, hearing the tires and your giggling…And a view on his hands for a lap was great too, as like many others that play GT4, it gave me a nice view on how real drivers steer in and out of these corners I know so much.
Their facilities are awesome. If I had to pick between a one week (non-F1-related) vacation anywhere and a weekend at a Jim Russell School (they got one here at the Mont-Tremblant circuit), it wouldn’t need much thinking.
And good job on the editing too. I wonder what you’re using. Beats my beloved Windows Movie Maker.
Anyway…Thanks a lot Todd. I’m taking my Audi LeMans Quattro for a few laps at Infineon Raceway right now…Cheers…
Thanks so much for the kind words. I am by no means a video editing guy so I spent a lot of time on it as I was learning the software (Mac) at the same time.
All I wanted was to give you a feel of the place and let you hear from some of the folks that make JR what it is. Also, I wanted the F1B readers to be able to see Paul in his natural habitat. To understand that when we trumpet our “professional race driver”; we’re dead serious about it.
Paul is tremendous and while many F1B folks enjoy his work here at F1B, perhaps now you will be able to have a better understanding of his wisdom and insight as you see his talent and passion for racing in a real setting.
Thanks again and I appreciate your overlooking some obvious hiccups in the video and editing.