Live Streaming coverage from JEGS Speedweek - Columbus

Kevin Panzino · 07-21-2020, 02:43 PM

Warren as always did a great job. I think the two things folks may be missing:

1. You cant imagine the humidity at this race. 120+ grains the whole time. Substantial humidity haze was visible to the naked eye even over a very short distance.

2. The way the general air flow was (and trust me, there wasn't much) was such that the tire smoke from burnouts was constantly wafting exactly where the cameras were.

The coverage was great, the feed worked nearly flawlessly, and it gave folks across the country the ability to watch this event for free.

If anyone feels compelled to complain, you are indeed a card-carrying, bonafide member of the entitlement establishment.

Warren Evans · 07-22-2020, 02:47 AM

OK - I've been on the highway from Sonoma to Topeka and this is my first chance to respond.

Thanks to all for the positive feedback. (Yes, even you, BobbyH) I try to provide coverage from as many locations and at the best quality possible. When you see things that frustrate you with the coverage, believe me, they frustrate me more. My personal reputation is on the line every time I flip the switch to start the stream. Sometimes, that means working around roadblocks and within constraints presented to you. Columbus is one of the more difficult locations to cover because of some facility issues. Specifically regarding the picture quality, the cameras are positioned in the tower behind a tinted window. Over time, that tint (film) has deteriorated and formed cracks. Not a problem if you're working in race control and looking down track, but certainly a problem for a camera picking up refraction and glare and constantly trying to auto-focus. Jay and JJ have done an outstanding job in improving the facility in a short time. Replacing the tint on the glass is probably on their list but not the most urgent thing to take care of. Moving forward, we'll work on ways to improving that quality.

Sorry if that was long-winded. Not making excuses, just trying to explain.

Again, thanks for the support. I greatly appreciate it.

Warren

07-21-2020, 02:43 PM	#1
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 583 Likes: 304 Liked 778 Times in 142 Posts	Re: Live Streaming coverage from JEGS Speedweek - Columbus Warren as always did a great job. I think the two things folks may be missing: 1. You cant imagine the humidity at this race. 120+ grains the whole time. Substantial humidity haze was visible to the naked eye even over a very short distance. 2. The way the general air flow was (and trust me, there wasn't much) was such that the tire smoke from burnouts was constantly wafting exactly where the cameras were. The coverage was great, the feed worked nearly flawlessly, and it gave folks across the country the ability to watch this event for free. If anyone feels compelled to complain, you are indeed a card-carrying, bonafide member of the entitlement establishment.

07-22-2020, 02:47 AM	#2
Warren Evans Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Effingham, IL Posts: 355 Likes: 4 Liked 1,598 Times in 190 Posts	Re: Live Streaming coverage from JEGS Speedweek - Columbus OK - I've been on the highway from Sonoma to Topeka and this is my first chance to respond. Thanks to all for the positive feedback. (Yes, even you, BobbyH) I try to provide coverage from as many locations and at the best quality possible. When you see things that frustrate you with the coverage, believe me, they frustrate me more. My personal reputation is on the line every time I flip the switch to start the stream. Sometimes, that means working around roadblocks and within constraints presented to you. Columbus is one of the more difficult locations to cover because of some facility issues. Specifically regarding the picture quality, the cameras are positioned in the tower behind a tinted window. Over time, that tint (film) has deteriorated and formed cracks. Not a problem if you're working in race control and looking down track, but certainly a problem for a camera picking up refraction and glare and constantly trying to auto-focus. Jay and JJ have done an outstanding job in improving the facility in a short time. Replacing the tint on the glass is probably on their list but not the most urgent thing to take care of. Moving forward, we'll work on ways to improving that quality. Sorry if that was long-winded. Not making excuses, just trying to explain. Again, thanks for the support. I greatly appreciate it. Warren

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