Friday sign Off, Stunt your weekend

The Biker Boyz Spoof was a fun way to sign off for Friday but I changed my mind and decided to leave you all with this.... some real stunt work. Anyhow just a reminder, get your votes in for the Best of StreetFire.net as I'll be releaseing a compilation video this Sunday....or maybe Monday. As for me I'm off to Road Atlanta for the Petit Le Mans Race.

[Video: Friday Stunt Sign Off]

Biker Boyz in minature

Biker Boyz wasn't the greatest flick in the world, but you have to admit it was damn fun brain candy. Likewise, here is a great way to close out Friday with some similar brain candy, Biker Boyz in Minature... enjoy!

[Video: Biker Boyz Action Figures]

Last Chance: Richard Hammond "Get Well" Thread

Last Chance to get your well wishes in! Junk is sending out our "Get Well Soon" email to Richard Hammond at the BBC tomorrow, so if you want your name included, please post now. This is your last chance.

...In case you've been living under a rock for the past week. Richard Hammond, our much loved co-presenter of Top Gear, the best TV-Show ever, had a near death accident last week while trying to set the British Land Speed Record. He crashed his rocket powered Car at nearly 300mph, and has spent the past week recovering from critical to now stable condition. Today he was air lifted to a hospital a little closer to his wife and daughters. We're all praying for a full recovery over here, and if you want to add your voice to ours, then please add your name to the thread.

[Post: Add your Well Wishes to Richard Hammond]
[Edit: Email is sent please contact Richard via the Top Gear WebSite]

SuperBikes on SPEED

A few weeks ago we noticed the folks from SPEED TV were uploading some teasers to our site....free promotion for them great content for all of us. Ever since then I've kept an eye on their uploads, and here is one of the latest. As a huge sportbike fan (literaly, I weigh 235 pounds), I'm an avid fa of the show "Super Bikes!" and this latest upload is an excerpt from it. Check it out.... PS I'm really mad I missed the taping of "Super Bikes!" when it was here in Atlanta....you guys at SPEEDtv hear me? If you come through Atlanta with another Jason Britton Stunt show and don't give me a heads up I'm deleting all your vids off the system out of spite. ;-)

[Video: SuperBikes takes over New York]
[Video: SuperBikes Stunts]

Jalopnik gets an update, and so do we...sort of.

In case you haven't noticed, we've been stuck mid-way through an update in our site design for oh... I don't know.... all summer I think.... But hey, at least we finally updated our logo for 2006! Anyhow, knowing how time consuming a site overhaul can be, we just wanted to congratulate the folks over at Jalopnik on their new set of wheels.....er... I mean web site.

[Jalopnik's new site]

PS we just noticed that folks running Internet Explorer with the latest patches were unable to view our banner rotator above. The problem should be fixed now, so let me know if you're still having problems.

Help me Pick em, Best of StreetFire.net

As if we're not busy enough, here is our latest project, and we could us your help. Every week we want to pick three stand out videos to highlight in a "best of" weekly digest format. I'll edit the videos together and post them back here, if it doesn't suck we may just podcast it. That said, my tastes are pretty eclectic (meaning odd), so Chris and Jeremy don't trust me to pick them by myself which is why they want me to ask you for submissions. So for this week (what's left of it), here is our working thread. Submit up to three videos you think need to be included and I'll publish the video....uhm...hopefully by Sunday.

[Tell me your favorite videos of the week!]

Audi R8 Video

The guys at the Left Lane are on this car! Yesterday it was photos, today its a video. Click and scroll down a little for the video hotness.

[Video: 2008 Audi R8 Video on LLN]

Video: Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Arh! Arh! Arh!
I just got a PM from ..::SLICK::.. on the forums "Sorry to bother you but guess what I just uploaded?"....oh my lord you can bother me anytime you want with this Italian hotness. Great find, I am dying to see one of these in person, but for now I'm content to just lust after the video.

[Video: The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640]

The Audi R8 is here!!!

Last month Brenda Priddy sent us the very first video footage of the new Audi R8 caught in the wild. Well, Left Lane News has just broken cover on the final production version of the new Audi R8....and oh it's a looker. Check it out!

[Photos of the 2008 Audi R8 (LeftLane)]
(Thanks for the heads up Nick!)

BMW M6 vs. Lamborgini Gallardo and Corvette Z06

Thanks Gustav! I love getting uploads from M5Board.com, and this time it looks like they've been out playing at the Koenigsegg test track in the south of Sweden. We featured one of their videos last month (A Ferrari F355 vs an M5), and this month they decided to try and top it with an "M6 vs the World" type event.

[Video: M6 vs Lamborgini Gallardo]
[Discussion: M5Board]
[Video: M6 vs Corvette Z06]
[Discussion: M5Board]
[Discussion: Corvetteforum]
[Video: Modified M5 vs. Ferrari F430]
[Discussion on StreetFire.net]

Transmission cut away, CVT Video

The CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) has gained a lot of acceptance lately and is available on more and more models as it's performance and economy potential has been realized. Here is a cool video that was just uploaded that shows one operating in cut-away. If a picture is worth a thousand words, than there is no better explanation of how this system works than a video.

[Video: Transmission: CVT in action]

20th Anniversary TA through the cones

Not often you see a rare car like this being driven the way it was designed to. This is one of those special cars that GM occasionally makes in spite of itself, and arguably is one of the, if not the best Firebird made, the 1989 20th Anniversary Trans Am.

Due to the Stigma of heavy iron Muscle Cars, people often forget how good of a handler the Firebird really was, and this one was the best of the lot. The recipe was straight forward take an already competent handling V8 Trans Am that could pull 0.90Gs on the Skid pad and put an even lighter more powerful Turbocharged 3.8 Liter V6 motor out of the Grand National into it. The results were impressive, and when Autoweek tested this car in 1989, it pulled over 1.0 G in lateral acceleration, establishing the best result for the test they had ever recorded until it was finally bested by the Ferrari F40.

In 1993 the third generation Firebird was replaced with the 4th generation, and much of the raw handling talent of the third gen was lost to the heavier car with more options, more compliant communicative SLA front suspension, and nod to more civility. The better LT1 and eventually revolutionary LS1 overshadowed the accomplishment's of the third generation F-Cars, but anyone who has owned both will tell you, the 4th gens did lack a lot for the raw visceral handling grunt of a light 3rd gen car with the WS6 option.

[Video: A Rare 1989 20th Anniverasy turbo TA tearing up an Autocross Course]

September Cool Down

Ever wonder what the motocross kids do in the winter? They defy gravity on snow mobiles, of course. Very very cool video, check it out.

[Video: Extreme Mountain Sledding]

Smart Car just killing it

I don't know why, but I just love this little car and I often fantasize about putting a Hayabusa motor in one. (here is a Smart car beating on an EVO)....anyhow here is someone living one of my dream's in his Smart.... very cool car, I'm sure hippies everywhere are crying.

[Video: Smart Car doing doughnuts]

Lowriders and Cheerleaders

Click to see VideoSome things go together, like Beer and Football, other things are good by themselves but combined are a bit odd, like Salmon and Chocolate.... This is one of those things. Cheerleaders and Lowriders....hmmm...yea....that's just strange. Cool car though.

[Video: Lowrider and Cheerleaders]
[Video: More]
[Video: Another One]
[Video: Now this one I really like]

StreetFire.net at NOPI! Our Official Page

Okay, that was the most fun I've ever had at a car show, and by far the most fun the StreetFire.net has ever had as a team. We owe a lot of thanks to a lot of people that helped make this possible, so here goes.

First, a big thank you goes to Brandon and Josh from Motorcars of Georgia. They loaned us a brand new Lotus Exige to place in our booth and I think I spent at least half the show oggling it. We had literally hundreds of people come by and ask about it, so if you want more info and didn't get a card, please call Brandon Saszi (888-346-3161) and he'll set up a time to meet with you.

Next Kadi and Amy deserve a huge "Thank You!" While everyone worked hard, these two just stole the show by putting a friendly face on Streetfire.net. You two were real troopers, always friendly, and always willing to take photos and hand out fliers to spread the word. Thank you again for all your hard work!

Speaking of hard work though, there is no way we could have pulled this off without help from our friends Josh, Eddie, Tony, Junk and Rios. As a matter of fact here are some photos that Junk Shot and posted yesterday.

But it wasn't all work, as a matter of fact, it didn't feel like working at all because we had so much fun, and I think that comes from us finally meeting many of you that make StreetFire.net so much fun. From TeamRPM(Their Video) to Bob and Shawn from Fidanza.(Who've uploaded a lot of videos).

We also made a lot of new friends too, like Matt from LED Dome Lights, who Kadi Interviewed...(Hope you got your voice back!), We also had a good time hanging with Evan and the gang from Exedy Clutch, and we really appreciate the T-shirts and Hats! Here is an interview that Kadi did. We also met Adam Matthews from Eibach who is also the announcer on G4TV's Formula D show. Thanks for the kind words Adam, glad to know we're mutual friends of each others works. We also really enjoyed meeting Brian Fox from Fox Marketing.

We had an especially good time with folks from Kicker. Drew, Kip and Benny. (sorry if I missed anyone). You guys really showed us all a great time and we enjoyed closing down the Outback! I think we have a few hours worth of footage shooting T-Shirts off your trailer, so it may take some time to go through it all and put together a best of clip. But here is a little bit of it. Additionally we really enjoyed meeting K Smooth and DJ Fury. You guys really know how to get a crowd going and I can't thank you enough for spreading the word for us!

And finally I want to thank everyone that took the time to come by our booth, say hi and let us know you like what we're doing. We spend so much time behind a computer that sometimes we lose site of how many people we have reached out to, so from the entire StreetFire.net team thank you, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

[Our Official NOPI Page] Updated daily with new uploads

Your Well wishes for Top Gear's Richard Hammond

Forum moderator JunkTheMagicDragon has started a thread wishing Richard Hammond a swift recovery after his near death crash yesterday while attempting a British Land Speed Record. If you would like your name added to the list, then please respond to the following thread with your name (or user name) and any messages you would like to convey. We will then send the email to the BBC along with your well wishes.

[Post your well wishes to Richard Hammond]

Update: Good news Richard is doing better today but is still not out of the woods yet.

We're all here wishing you the best Richard, get well soon!

Burnout turns into ....well.... burning

Burn baby burn...er...okay, please stop burning now. The comments in the background are just priceless.

[Video: Flaming Burnout]

M5 Beware, the 4-door Porsche is coming!

The guys at Left Lane News just scooped this one, spy photos from the Nur showing the highly anticipated 4-door Panamera.... (Which we feel is a much more logical people mover for Porsche than the Cayenne). Pictures on lane....

[Spy Photos Pictures on Left Lane News]

Brilliant idea for an Intro

We get tons of great stunt flicks uploaded all the time but this is the first one we've been able to pin to a map. Really cool idea, they used Google Earth to create a video intro sequence showing exactly where (in Italy) They were riding.

[Video: Stunt the planet]

Skid Skid..oops there's a mountain

Sure you can swing the rear loose ina FWD car, but there is a reason people choose RWD cars for such antics... PS people cheering the crash was a bit tasteless.

[Video: Smacking the Mountain]

Spy Photo Round Up from LLN

If you've seen my posts in the forums you know I love spy photos, but after focusing on NOPI all last week I got a little behind. So here is a nice summary (Courtesy of Left Lane News) of some of the latest Spy Photos to hit the net in the last week.

New BMW 7 Series
Mini Clubman
Subaru WRX Hacback
Porsche Panamera
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster
Audi A5 Coupe

NOPI Coverage Day Two!

StreetFire Live @ NOPI
Starts at 10:30 AM ESTWe had a lot of fun yesterday, and hundreds of people stopped by our booth to tell us they support us. Thank you all!

We're having loads of fun and have the video to prove it. The Live cam was a big success and we're going to do it again today, so please be sure to keep an eye on these links to see what we're up to.

[Watch: Live Web-Cam from NOPI] <<-- Online @ 10:30 AM EST to 5:30 PM
[Discuss it here]

GT500 Video review by Carpix.net

Last month we featured a Ford GT getting thrashed by the good folks at Carpix.net. Well, they've been busy and have just released two more videos. The first is a very nostalgia rich highway run down Route 66 in the GT500... (Which I've been featuring way too much lately.).. The second? Well that one is extra special and one of my personal favorites so I'll feature that one in a second... so for now, please enjoy this great run down Route 66!

[Video: GT500 9.5 mile blitz on RT66]
[Web Site: Carpix.net]

EVO tests the new Lotus Europa

Thanks to the guys at EVO magazine for uploading this video (wish it was higher quality though). Very cool car, but I think I'll still take a Lotus Exige instead .... Considering they're among the best handling best performing cars in the world, they're actually surprisingly affordable.

[Video: Lotus Europa]
[Web site: EVO Magazine]

NOPI Update!

Sean & Adam working till 2AM on the booth.

Well folks, barring a natural disaster, act of god or last minute leash pop by the wife, StreetFire.net is going to have a booth at the 2006 Atlanta NOPI Nationals this weekend! We're running around like mad men here at the last second trying to get our booth together in time.

Please come by, say hi! Tell us what you like and don't like about the site and what we can do to make it better. We should have some goodies to give out if you're shooting video to upload to StreetFire.net so please tell us if you're uploading NOPI footage to the site next week. Assuming I'm not hung over on Sunday we'll try and get a post-event NOPI section together on the site with your video submissions, pictures, etc. That way those of you that can't make it this weekend can at least get a feel for the show.

Special note to StreetFire.net Sponsors. We've had a huge response to our new sponsor program but a lot of questions too. Be sure to ask for Adam or Sean and we'll be happy to talk to you about the program, and answer any questions you might have.

[Our NOPI Thread]
[NOPI Nationals Web Site]

Cool Camera angle of the day

Just a little something to get the creative juices flowing for you videographers out there. This is a pretty common camera at MotoGP races, but getting this same angle on the streets can be difficult without a good bullet camera or mount. What I like about this angle is it really fits the subject and emphasizes the leaning... And its a CBR-600RR... Which I obviously have a soft spot for.

[Video: CBR-600RR shot from a Duc]
[Forum: Video Editing and Creation]

GixxerKart!...yes a GSXR-1000 powered Go-kart

I've seen this one uploaded before, but I can't find it now, and this new dup reminded me I wanted to feature it anyways.

..so I like to tell my Corvette buddies that as awesome as a Z06 is, an Ariel Atom is both cheaper and performs better... but you see now that I've set the Ariel Atom on this pedestal there isn't anything that is both cheaper and faster than it.....until now. The Gixxer-100 powered go-kart... GIXXERKART!

[Video: GIXXERKART in action]
[GixxerKart Web site]

Finnish Freestyle Chill'n

Very well edited stunt video, love the video synch with the scratches. But have to admit the chill-beats sort of mellowed me out right after 4 cups of coffe this morning got me going.

Great vid. Give these guys some love, check out their sites.
[Videographers web site]
[Stunter's web site]
[Video: Finnish FreeStyle]

Aussie drifting, powered by big blocks and Jack Daniels

What kind of motorsports would I like to race in?
For money? F1. (Hey I hear Ferrari has a vacancy...okay there is a small waiting list)
For fun? hands down it I'd be a drifter and I think I FINALLY found the drift car that everyone can love.

It's Australian and it's drifting, so the import guys are happy. It's got a big block V8 with a bug catcher so the domestic guys are happy. It's a Ford "Ute" so the off roaders get a little love, and finally it's sponsored by Jack Daniels so drunks everywhere can rejoice!

[Video: Drifting a Big Block drag-ute]
[Discussion: Thanks for the link Elmo!]

Spy Photo 2007 335i Sedan.

Left Lane News has it, spy shots of a really banged up...(ouch) 2007 335i sedan. Judging by the gash down the side it looks like a jealous Mercedes Engineer tried to side swipe the car ...yikes. Anyhow, BMW never made a 4-Door e46 M3, but this new car with a twin turbo inline 6 is going to be the real deal. Expect some solid mid thirteen's from this affordable family hauler.

[Spy Photos: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan via Left Lane News]

First Mustang Shelby GT500 into the 10's

Evolution Performance beat everyone to the punch by submtting the first video of a brand new GT500 on a dyno. Now they've done it again with video proof of the first Shelby GT500 into the 10's! Backing up this run is a video of a 578RWHP dyno run and pictures of the timeslip. So what does it take to get a GT500 to dip into the 10's?

• Metco 2.6" Pulley
• Evolution Performance Custom Tune
• JLT Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake
• Stiegemeier Stage 1 Blower Port
• Custom Off-Road X-Pipe
• Borla Cat Back Exhaust System
• FRPP 4.10 Gears
• BMR Suspension
• S&W Roll Bar
• Aerospace Brakes
• 4" Aluminum Driveshaft
• Bogart Racing 17"GT Series Wheels
• M&H Tires - 325/45R17 Drag Radials

Oh, and this Shelby achieved that run with less than 100 miles on the odometer, and only 4 weeks off the showroom floor. So expect a whole lot more to come!

Congratulations to the whole Evolution Performance team, thanks for the submission!

[Website: Evolution Performance]
[Video: 578 RWHP Dyno run and simulated run at the strip]
[Video: Drag Strip run, first GT500 into the 10's!]

50 cent busted

Sort of old news I know, but a video has cropped up (via Reuters) and Left Lane News has photographs. All I can say is, can you believe this cat tools around in a chrome Lambo???

[Pictures: 50 Cent Arrested, (via LeftLane)]
[Video: 50 Cent arrested (via Reuters)]

Australian Motorsports Legend, Peter Brock dies in wreck.

R.I.P. Peter Brock (1945 - September 8 2006)
Peter Brock, Australian motor sports legend and "king of the mountain" passed away yesterday in a car wreck while participating in the Targa West Tarmac Rally just outside of Perth. Peter's co-driver Mick Hone survived the wreck and is being treated at Swan Districts Hospital. [More detail and Memorial Page hosted on HoldenV8.com]

According to an AP newswire story, Brock will be given a state funeral in honor of his outstanding achievements and inspiring career. From all of us at StreetFire.net our hearts and prayers go out to Peter's wife Beverly and their three children.

Update: Thanks to Chris Paukert from WindingRoad.com for finding a video from Tasmanian TV that covered this tragic event event. Also here is a video of Brock from Bathurst exhibition run.


[Offical Peter Brock Website]
[Peter Brock Foundation]
[Video: Memorial Tribute to Peter Brock]
Thank you skoda_motorsports for the video tribute.

900 hp Twin Turbo Ford GT

This is just a work of art, and with 900hp dyno pulls...man the Louvre has nothing on this. Take a look at the turbo work on this thing. Those pipes are massive. Anyhow the folks at Fast Parts Network just uploaded this video giving us a cockpit-view of a full throttle 10-140mph acceleration run in this beast. It just doesn't let up at all. Most impressive.

[Fast Parts network Twin Turbo Ford GT project Car]
[Video: Ford GT TT 10-140mph run]

Dodge SRT-4 Commercial

Given how conservative car companies are with their advertising you have to admit this commercial is a bit edgy...showing a street race and all..nevermind the implication of teen sex out of wed-lock (gasp!).

I remember when the 1998 Trans Am commercials came out, GM legal had a hissy fit and wouldn't let Pontiac show two cars lining up at a traffic light for fear it would promote Street Racing. Fast forward to 2004 and GM still has it's panties in a wad and pulls the much loved Corvette C6 commercial because...get this crap.... it promotes under age driving....My lord, did someone cure cancer or something where we now have to worry about underage driving? Anyhow kudos to Dodge for making a fun, young and relatively honest commercial about the then (when it was shot) SRT-4. PS if you're a big SRT fan I would recommend you check out SRTforums.com.

[Video: SRT4 commercial]

Corvette Z06 goes BOOM!

Okay now this just sucks. Take a close look at the exhaust right about time stamp 00:08 and you'll see some sparks coming out of the exhaust followed by.......a mushroom cloud... Ouch.

BTW, here is a hint When you are watching the Flash version of the video, if you click "preview" under the MySpace embed code you will see our new player that includes keyboard controls. Much easier to do frame by frame viewing of a video. Tap the [SPACE] bar in rapid succession and it will advance one key frame at a time. Right click to see a complete list of keyboard commands. Note this is on the Embedded Flash player, not the regular Flash player.

[Video: Bad Dyno Day for Z06]

Lamborgini Gallardo vs. Subaru WRX STi

Here is the basic rule of racing. It doesn't realy matter how bad-ass your car is stock, in a race of Stock vs. Modified, allways put your money on Modified. Because at the end of the day the guy with the best mods wins.

[Video: Lambo v. Suby]

Terrorizing Hippies

Ever get really pissed at those tree huggers and just want to tear it up in the hippy heart land of San Francisco? I think that is a lot of the appeal to "THE" chase scene that all us car lovers admire. Anyone who claims to love cars owes it to themselves to see this.

[Video: The Bullitt Chase Scene]

Doughnuts in a Lamborgini

It's a shame the video is such low quality....

[Video: Lambo Doughnuts]

Cool Video... Worthless description

A little public service announcement here. When you upload your video... please, Please, PLEASE! Be sure to provide a decent description that others can search on. Case in point. Here is a really cool video with a rather cryptic description. I have no clue what it's about, who or what is in it...or heck, even what country it's from.... I just know it's a cool video. Do I moderate this video to the site or toss it int he trash. You took the time to upload it to our site, please be sure to type a description that lets us know what it is you sent us!

[Video: Vetten Honda???]
[Insight to this video? Post Here]

Talented Squid

I rarely see a stunter with this much talent still dressing like a Squid... I'm sure he's had his fair share of spills though. In the meantime here is some cool stunting from the streets of Chicago.

[Video: Chicago Stunt Scene]