No news... Good news

To quote Mr. McCain, "my friends..." (quoting of JMcC stops there), it's been awhile since an update- it's been awhile since I knew exactly what it is that I'm doing- what part I play in this Speed Legacy. I went to Lime Rock, to Mid-Ohio. I filmed the 54 Falken/Black Swan car, I filmed the 40 Robertson Racing car. I put together a very involved video at Falken Tire Corporation's request, but then I was out of the self webcasting, giving them option to se the video. I wish I knew where they are in that process, 'cause I put a lot into that clip and I'd love to share- maybe someday, but not likely soon- we ended up entering a deal for strictly the raw footage, so the edited piece sits on my computer only. See me at a track sometime and ask to see it.

Distracted from by this mission, I missed the races of Mosport, Detroit and Road America, but I went to Road Atlanta for Petit, and began a new working arrangement with Robertson Racing which brought me here, to Monterey, CA, to film Laguna Seca.

Over the next few weeks, I'll be editing a summary of all the film work I've done for the Robertson Racing team and posting it here, as well as their website for public view.

The last 2 races, I filmed with my new camera, the RED, a 4k Digital Cinema camera built by the man who brought Oakley Sunglasses to the world. This camera is quite blast to use, although the entire rig is at least 20 lbs heavier than my JVC I'd been using. I hope that the next episodes I create will someday be available on Blu-Ray- which is about 1/2 the native resolution of my new machine.

Oh, and as far as John McCain goes, since I did bring up his name earlier in this post, I must proclaim: don't vote for that fool, please. I love this country too much to want him to take it over- way too much. Thanks,

-johnny

Still from Lime Rock

I'm editing, just kinda liked this still, and now that I have a blog up, I can just post it. So here ya go.

The Paint was Still Wet...

After working several hard days and nights, the boys of Doran Racing produced another Mk VII, this one for Tim Pappas' Black Swan Racing. Not a moment early, she touched down here at Lime Rock Park on Friday morning about 7:30AM. The race was Saturday.

No test time, barely time enough for Tech, the car still made a respectable entry, placing 8th in it's class (GT2)

Hopefully, I'll be there to follow this car's career. Another step in the development of a great group of machines.







I took these pictures with my cell phone. My video camera at tht moment was only a few yards away, but locked up inside the Robertson Race Team's transporter....ahhh, it was painful. There is video of the race, just sit tight while I edit it.

-j

Speed Legacy is on the way

While the month of June has been relatively quiet, some work has been underway. The Robertsons: testing, Kevin Doran: hurriedly preparing another Mk. VII, and I, steadily working on this new look and feel, as well as a plan to help keep my project going- SpeedLegacy and the membership opportunity.

Filming these events (or anything for that matter) is not the cheapest undertaking. So far it's been a labor of love, underwritten largely by Oliver Kuttner, but now with more cars, more races, and more... well, work, it's gonna take a lot of love. So the new website is about marking the film's independence from the commercial or political realm of racing. It's about fans getting an artful eye into the action. I've officially taken the movie and made it my own- put it on it's own website on my dime, and given it a new name. I hope that those of you who appreciate the effort will pitch in and make it continue, there is still so much to film, so many stories yet to tell.

Although not yet live, SpeedLegacy.com will be online within 1 week and a half max.

Happy Independence Day!
-Johnny

Pictures from UTAH

Pictures from Long Beach

Ford GTTV's new Blog

Well, the camel's back is broken- I don't care to sift through the schmapp of our forum anymore. So I've started a blog, here's where I'll post updates and info as I get it.

If anyone would like to post pictures or stories, or questions or comments, email me. If you don't have my email address it's because you either haven't signed up on the mailing list, or did so under a false name.

The explanation's over, on with the WELCOME to the humble beginnings of SPEED legacy

-johnny