Live Streaming coverage from JEGS Speedweek - Columbus

[Steve Sullivan]

Did the CLASS eliminations get coverage on TV all the way to the finals? Looks like it ended on Saturday after the Alcohol cars ran. There were still 2 more rounds in Stock after that.

[AntroRacing]

Originally Posted by BobbyH

Hello all.Just an observation:I have been PIP ng both the Jegs race and the Sonoma LODRS.What a shameful difference in broadcast quality.....to showcase our Sportsman Nat.event.The Coughlin family should be embarrassed at the unprofessional product that was presented in Columbus.It looked like watching home movies compared to the professional product that Div.7 showed..BRAVO to them........Check it out !

Thank Warren Evans for a great broadcast in Columbus and for providing all racers and spectators with the luxury of watching from home or at the race track. I did not watch the broadcast from Sonoma (and I do not doubt it was great) but I am thankful that we have a service provided to us that is FREE. Who all has paid for directv or dish ($100/mo) and the signal sucked? Who knows who BobbyH is but this kind of attitude is why sportsman racers get treated like they do.

Matt Antrobius
312 H/SA

[Tex013]

thanks Warren and all people involved , its fantastic to watch sportsman/class racing from so far away
My 2c , looked like camera was filming from behind an office/booth window so occasionally there was some reflection/glare .
Still fantastic to watch . And i enjoy all the different commentators .

Tex

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by BobbyH

Hello all.Just an observation:I have been PIP ng both the Jegs race and the Sonoma LODRS.What a shameful difference in broadcast quality.....to showcase our Sportsman Nat.event.The Coughlin family should be embarrassed at the unprofessional product that was presented in Columbus.It looked like watching home movies compared to the professional product that Div.7 showed..BRAVO to them........Check it out !

Sportsman get darn little coverage. Certainly one can offer any opinion, but I for one have enjoyed Warren’s coverage.

Warren took the initiative to provide a window into our racing world and does it with no charge to view it,

There can always be opportunities to improve, but why make it a right and wrong scenario so quickly?

Get off the Yelper button dude. Damn! I suppose you want a refund? LOL

[Rick Schilling]

I don't think Warren has much control over the signal strength available at any given track. His coverage of the Columbus event was spot-on, as usual.

I was glued to the computer all weekend and the only people that have a right to be upset with Warren, in my opinion, are my neighbors because my grass still hasn't been cut.

[KRatcliff]

Enjoyed the coverage a lot. Thanks Warren! I have a question for you. I think it was on Saturday during Super Stock. Looks like something hit the camera behind the cars and shattered the lens.

Looks like you got it fixed pretty quickly if it wasn't an optical illusion.

[Floyd Staggs]

I mostly watched Sonoma but switched to Columbus a little. I think Warren did a great job and I appreciate what he does. He said he is going to Bonneville. That might be fun to watch.

[BobbyH]

Originally Posted by Warren Evans

Bobby - Sorry that you were disappointed with the broadcast.

Hello Warren,I seemed to have ruffled some feathers...This "CAT" did not intend to offend anyone! It was meant as constructive criticism.We strive to improve ourselves,cars etc.And I managed to put my paws in my mouth.I Humbly apologize to all my peers and fellow CR members.I will retire to my closet for Major Prayer time while I eat,not a slice,but a whole humble pie!!
Please forgive me...I know you work hard at it and we Sportsman racers are lucky to get any kind of coverage.Keep doing what you do...Look forward to meeting you in person down the road.
Blessings BH

[Kevin Panzino]

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]

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