GoPro Hero2 - What Do You Think?

Lew Silverman · 12-07-2011, 11:14 AM

Not really sure why NHRA objects to the in car video. It makes sense that using a live feed to take advantage of track position would not be allowed, but you could argue that video taken as a "tuning aid" or entertainment purposes should be legal. The Pro cars have had video (supplied by ESPN?) for a while, and that hasn't affected anything. The new rule also states that "Incident video may not be transmitted under any circumstances", probably to keep the results off YouTube, etc.

Tom Moock · 12-07-2011, 01:04 PM

I have both camera`s gopro and the Re-play xd, I like the re-play better, smaller and to turn on and off, button on front on and off back and it vibrates to let you known it`s on or off. recharge of computer, no battery`s Tom

rickseeman · 12-08-2011, 10:16 AM

x2 rj racecars sells the replay for $189 and its wonderful. See video at www.gallery.me.com/rickseeman

Rob Lloyd · 01-20-2012, 12:58 PM

I wonder if the latest camera rule clarifications changes anything? Doesn't seem like it should as cameras were already permitted. The way the rule is written, the GoPro with the plastic mount is implied to be OK for cars 7.50 and slower...

Top of page 11 - http://www.nhra.com/UserFiles/file/2...01-19-2012.pdf

I'm putting the mount on my cage. We'll see what happens this spring...

BRUCE COMPTON · 01-21-2012, 11:50 AM

Go to the latest NHRA rule amendments clear down at the bottom of the page and read the new amendment to the rule. The whole flap of this thing came from bone heads mounting them on the outside of their car and then when the camera came undone it went sliding down the track usually in the other lane. Why didn`t they just say you can`t mount the camera on the outside of the car and leave it at that. NHRA knee jerk.

vic guilmino · 01-23-2012, 07:36 AM

at Charlotte nhra said to remove the camera from the inside of the car it was a gopro with a suction cup
nhra said it might hit me in the head

Billy Nees · 01-23-2012, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

nhra said it might hit me in the head

And NHRA was right Vic, it would have been a shame to break a perfectly good camera!

Randy Mullins · 01-23-2012, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

at Charlotte nhra said to remove the camera from the inside of the car it was a gopro with a suction cup
nhra said it might hit me in the head

then what's the helmet for lol.

12-07-2011, 11:14 AM	#1
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: GoPro Hero2 - What Do You Think? Not really sure why NHRA objects to the in car video. It makes sense that using a live feed to take advantage of track position would not be allowed, but you could argue that video taken as a "tuning aid" or entertainment purposes should be legal. The Pro cars have had video (supplied by ESPN?) for a while, and that hasn't affected anything. The new rule also states that "Incident video may not be transmitted under any circumstances", probably to keep the results off YouTube, etc. __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

12-07-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: GoPro Hero2 - What Do You Think? I have both camera`s gopro and the Re-play xd, I like the re-play better, smaller and to turn on and off, button on front on and off back and it vibrates to let you known it`s on or off. recharge of computer, no battery`s Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

12-08-2011, 10:16 AM	#3
rickseeman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 125 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: GoPro Hero2 - What Do You Think? x2 rj racecars sells the replay for $189 and its wonderful. See video at www.gallery.me.com/rickseeman

01-20-2012, 12:58 PM	#4
Rob Lloyd Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Whitmore Lake, MI Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: GoPro Hero2 - What Do You Think? I wonder if the latest camera rule clarifications changes anything? Doesn't seem like it should as cameras were already permitted. The way the rule is written, the GoPro with the plastic mount is implied to be OK for cars 7.50 and slower... Top of page 11 - http://www.nhra.com/UserFiles/file/2...01-19-2012.pdf I'm putting the mount on my cage. We'll see what happens this spring... __________________ Rob Lloyd 3728 BF/S Last edited by Rob Lloyd; 01-20-2012 at 01:01 PM.

01-21-2012, 11:50 AM	#5
BRUCE COMPTON Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: BOISE,ID Posts: 42 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: GoPro Hero2 - What Do You Think? Go to the latest NHRA rule amendments clear down at the bottom of the page and read the new amendment to the rule. The whole flap of this thing came from bone heads mounting them on the outside of their car and then when the camera came undone it went sliding down the track usually in the other lane. Why didn`t they just say you can`t mount the camera on the outside of the car and leave it at that. NHRA knee jerk.

01-23-2012, 07:36 AM	#6
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: GoPro Hero2 - What Do You Think? at Charlotte nhra said to remove the camera from the inside of the car it was a gopro with a suction cup nhra said it might hit me in the head __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

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