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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Gymkhana - Auto-related inspirational eye candy (for your soul)

As a motorsports fan, I pride myself in being well-versed in the histories of many of the top racing series, however there is one form of autosport that I'm new to, and that's drifting.

When drifting burst onto the scene, I wasn't a big fan of it (and I guess I'm still not) but I appreciate the skill that it takes to hang a car out on the ragged edge, and actually go past the point of reliable control without destroying a ride. I appreciate it even more when a piece of driving is filmed in such a way (with some great editing thrown in) that makes my jaw drop and my mind race with ideas and questions about how they set up the shot, how many cameras they were shooting with and where they mounted them all. Enter Ken Block's Gymkhana.

I first learned of Gymkhana (KB-style) earlier a few weeks ago when watching Wind Tunnel. After a few YouTube searches, I was hooked and after watching the latest creation, Gymkhana 3, I felt the urge need to share this piece of work with as many people as possible. From the sounds (engine, transmission, debris) to the amazing shots and amazing car control, I found these videos to be über-inspirational. Give it a look and let me know what you think. Does it get any new thoughts running through your mind?