Jessica Nelson reports from ThunderHill Speedway…
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Miniology staff Jessie Nelson takes to Thuderhill Raceway to interview some of the sponsoring participants of Stormin’ Normans Mini Thunder IV.
We interview Mark from Big-O Tires in Healdsburg, Lyle Beckwith from Vinyl Styles, Eric Diamond and a first time driver who came all the way down from Toronto, Canada for the event.
Throughout the little video we have b-roll pictures and snippets from our day at the track, and end with a parade lap at 4x speed to give you a feel of what driving this great venue is like!
Big thanks to everyone who attended and made this video possible. A cameo of Mini Mania’s classic cooper and new coupe on display (which I got to ride a hot lap in, woo!) and other Mini goodness. Sorry for the wind in the audio, I was using my Samsung Galaxy SII to do all the video and there was no windscreen
Listen in to this audio souvenir of our visit to MiniThunder IV, recorded live this past Saturday night at ThunderHill Speedway in Willows, Ca.
This show was an experiment in trying to do a live show from a remote location. We learned a lot about the technical side of audio production on the cheap. The mic levels were pretty low and the crowd was pretty loud, so the interviews are a challenge to hear clearly.
Have no fear, since recording this, we have acquired a nifty new audio mixer, so next time the production value will be much better.
So, enjoy this piece of audio as a remembrance of this great event. We will be back next year with a more kick ass show!
Sponsored by Expression Graphics!
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We had a great time last night doing the Miniology Radio Show LIVE from MiniThunder at ThunderHill Speedway! Thanks to you all for tuning in to our UStream broadcast and also to the organizers at MiniThunder and the great vendors who came by to be interviewed.
We will be editing down the audio that we recorded and posting it in the iTunes feed, on here and on Stitcher Radio. The show should be available for download, in case you missed it or just want to re-live the fun, this week.
Join us LIVE from MiniThunder IV at Thunder Hill Speedway on Saturday evening, February 16th. We will be doing the show in front of a studio audience and also broadcasting over the Net.
Join Rob, Norm and Chris for this very special show, either in person at the track or via our MINIOLOGY LIVE page right here on miniology.com.
We will have special guests and also some prizes to give away. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. We will begin the show around 6 PM or so. ThunderHill Speedway is located in Willows, Ca, about 90 minutes north of Sacramento.
MINI Thunder IV registration is still open, but time is running out. If you plan to attend as a participant, please register now. Here is the link.
If you are planning on attending as a spectator please consider joining the Niello MINI Caravan. MINI/Mini spectators are welcome free.
Join Rob, Chris, Jerry and Norm for 60 minutes of Mini fun, including an interview with our special guest Eric Diamond of MINI Thunder.
URL’s:
www.moasf.com
www.norcalminis.com
www.redwoodempireminienthusiasts.com
facebook.com (many links, including MOTD, Shasta Minis, Countryman owners, more!)
expressiongraphix.com (sponsor!)
minimania (2 out of 4 picks this month! use our link to the right)
www.minithunderhill.com (must-do MINI track day!)
www.bigotires.com (will be helping with MINI Thunder)
Song Snippets:
Walk of Life – Dire Straits
All Along the Watchtower – Jimmy Hendrix
If I forgot anyone, please leave your links and info in the comments here on the website or via Facebook, and THANKS for being part of the Miniology adventure!
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