MajesticBlueNTO
08-23-2014, 03:30 AM
Recently I had the chance to get back out to Mosport GP with Apex Driver Training (http://apexdriving.ca/) for a day of lapping.
Apex runs a great event with 3 run groups (Advanced, Intermediate, and Novice) with the day broken down as described on their website (http://apexdriving.ca/apex-driver-training-schedule/a-day-at-the-track/). For those that have not been on Mosport GP before but have track experience, it would be beneficial to get the 2 coached sessions (intermediate); paying the $50 extra guarantees you an instructor for 2 morning sessions, otherwise, it's if they have an instructor available to sit with you.
It's been a while since I've posted any videos or pics from track events as there really wasn't anything to post with all the little issues that cropped up the past few track events that totally ruined any fun I was having. This day started off on the wrong foot with a popped off TMIC coupler ....
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HIWqStETHOs/U_TZhAESJeI/AAAAAAAAGQ4/t3epr3_IZcI/s800/IMAG0701.jpg
but once that was fixed, it was nothing but fun the rest of the day mixing it up with cars way above my pay grade :)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hlTnP9V3HH8/U_Vx7MKmX5I/AAAAAAAAGR4/PpeeVWnzHLg/s800/Screenshot_2014-08-20-18-38-33.png
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TTeYQVhxm6A/U_Vx_XSYMOI/AAAAAAAAGSA/Wt8QBEDp1x0/s800/Screenshot_2014-08-20-18-31-45.png
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JSVPtLicVWY/U_TRB6m0b5I/AAAAAAAAGQA/ib8pdnXW7Wk/s800/Screenshot_2014-08-20-12-45-38.png
I started using Harry's Lap Timer for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.harrys.laptimerpro) to record video and data simultaneously as the developer of the previous app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.adyno.alaprecorderhd) I used went AWOL and the previous app has not been updated since 2011 (which, for me, caused issues with Android 4+).
Harry's Lap Timer wasn't without its own issues as the app froze when trying to stop the video/session which corrupted the original video. I was able to repair the video but the audio is out to lunch and the GPS time/video sync needed to be tweaked to get things back in sync.
Here's an overlay video from one of the afternoon sessions... since the audio was off by a lot, I used some random free YouTube song so, if you don't like the song, just mute the audio and enjoy the video :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUZJUUQFKLM
I'd definitely go to another Apex Driving day...well worth the money (Mosport GP is more expensive now compared to previous years so bank on at least $500 entry fee) and, for me, way more enjoyable than TMP.
Apex runs a great event with 3 run groups (Advanced, Intermediate, and Novice) with the day broken down as described on their website (http://apexdriving.ca/apex-driver-training-schedule/a-day-at-the-track/). For those that have not been on Mosport GP before but have track experience, it would be beneficial to get the 2 coached sessions (intermediate); paying the $50 extra guarantees you an instructor for 2 morning sessions, otherwise, it's if they have an instructor available to sit with you.
It's been a while since I've posted any videos or pics from track events as there really wasn't anything to post with all the little issues that cropped up the past few track events that totally ruined any fun I was having. This day started off on the wrong foot with a popped off TMIC coupler ....
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HIWqStETHOs/U_TZhAESJeI/AAAAAAAAGQ4/t3epr3_IZcI/s800/IMAG0701.jpg
but once that was fixed, it was nothing but fun the rest of the day mixing it up with cars way above my pay grade :)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hlTnP9V3HH8/U_Vx7MKmX5I/AAAAAAAAGR4/PpeeVWnzHLg/s800/Screenshot_2014-08-20-18-38-33.png
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TTeYQVhxm6A/U_Vx_XSYMOI/AAAAAAAAGSA/Wt8QBEDp1x0/s800/Screenshot_2014-08-20-18-31-45.png
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-JSVPtLicVWY/U_TRB6m0b5I/AAAAAAAAGQA/ib8pdnXW7Wk/s800/Screenshot_2014-08-20-12-45-38.png
I started using Harry's Lap Timer for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.harrys.laptimerpro) to record video and data simultaneously as the developer of the previous app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.adyno.alaprecorderhd) I used went AWOL and the previous app has not been updated since 2011 (which, for me, caused issues with Android 4+).
Harry's Lap Timer wasn't without its own issues as the app froze when trying to stop the video/session which corrupted the original video. I was able to repair the video but the audio is out to lunch and the GPS time/video sync needed to be tweaked to get things back in sync.
Here's an overlay video from one of the afternoon sessions... since the audio was off by a lot, I used some random free YouTube song so, if you don't like the song, just mute the audio and enjoy the video :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUZJUUQFKLM
I'd definitely go to another Apex Driving day...well worth the money (Mosport GP is more expensive now compared to previous years so bank on at least $500 entry fee) and, for me, way more enjoyable than TMP.