Video: Tom Kristensen and Mike Rockenfeller talk about Le Mans testing

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 11:45 AM PDT

As we finish up our Le Mans Test day piece, we came across this press conference video. Featuring Audi’s Tom Kristensen and Mike Rockenfeller talking about the two sessions and details on the R18 TDI progress.

DTM: Mike Rockenfeller moving up amongst the Audi family

Movie: THE BUS by Damon Ristau

Posted: 27 Apr 2011 07:22 AM PDT

Wow. We completely missed this one. If you’re not familiar with Kickstarter, it is a way to get funding for your concepts/projects.

The Bus is a project by Damon Ristau. Damon owns and operates Firewater Film Company. He drives a Bus. 3 days ago, the project hit its goal of $25K via 298 backers. Congratulations Damon!

This is the story of a vehicle that became an icon. Anyone who has ever driven a VW Bus already knows that it’s a tale of freedom, love, friendship, breakdowns and adventure.

How did a post-WWII German utility vehicle come to represent freedom and peace around the world?

In The Bus, we answer this question by allowing the vehicle to act as the main character, and the people it carries along the way to be its voice. The film begins in Germany with a simple sketch that would change the world forever. What comes next is a wild ride that takes us through time following the evolution (the good, the bad and the ugly) of the vehicle that has established a colorful and resonant place in modern culture. From Woodstock to Hollywood, and Burning Man to Baja, we find people from all walks of life who share their stories and passion for The Bus.

The Bus

This is a documentary that really wants to get made. Since the idea was conceived a couple years ago, everything surrounding the film has been serendipitously falling into place. We are getting close, but now we need your help.

The funds raised here are vital to finishing this film. We hope to continue production and post-production through the summer and to have a finished film by the end of this year. This support will allow us to enrich the film by hiring additional crew, licensing archival footage and securing rights to the high caliber soundtrack this subject deserves.

Project location: Missoula, MT

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Thanks to Luke (luxb.us) for the tip.