Dan Foard shot and produced this introduction for the Statment Marine website using the GoPro Hero camera – particularly amazing is the “propcam” – a GoPro double-stick taped to the transom which stayed attached and brought back some very unique footage of the outdrives during this 100+ MPH race in the Atlantic Ocean!

We’re pleased to announce that Dan Foard has joined the staff of NW Speedshots. Dan is an Emmy Award winning videographer currently living in Largo, Florida, with regular clients that include ESPN, ESPN Regional Television, Fox Sports Net, Comcast Sports Net, ABC Sports, LDM Worldwide, Focused TV, Wheeler TV, VS (formerly OLN), and Lincoln Financial Group. With more than twenty years in the broadcast industry ranging from the Sky Surfing Pro Tour for ESPN X-Games to World SWAT Competitions on FSN to capturing incredible onboard images for the past three years during the Unlimited Hydroplane races for the American Boat Racing Association (ABRA) on FSN, his love for his craft translates into breathtaking imagery that thrills an audience. Dan brings technical expertise to the art of motorsports videography that very few can match. His ability to “see” the shot and place the camera to get it is unparalleled. Using his natural enthusiasm and curiosity along with a variety of very small video cameras allows us to see things as never before, guaranteeing amazing viewpoints and adding tremendously to our understanding and fascination with the motorsports we cover. Dan will be a tremendous asset on our staff and will help us to utilize our expanding on-board video capabilites to the maximum. Dan will be joining the NHRA Powerade 2009 tour in mid-August as a cameraman for ESPN.

Ride along with Eric Haga at the 2009 SOVREN Pacific Northwest Historics at Pacific Raceways

Dan Foard shot the interview with well-known vintage racer Tony Adamowicz

This clip was shot in part by Dan Foard of NWSpeedshots.com

Heat race at the 2009 Reno Historic Races onboard Tony Garmey’s 1962 Corvette. Video captured with a GoPro Motorsports Hero.

Video by Bob Pengraph

Helmet video from Kyle Lewis in the Revolution at Lake Lawrence.

Helmet video from J. Michael Kelly’s new A Stock Hydro at Lake Lawrence.

Some pretty amazing footage shot from the deck of Troy Holmburg’s hydro at Lake Lawrence.

Dan Foard’s video of APBA racing in Lakeland, FL on March 8, 2009

All of Dan’s YouTube videos can be viewed in a Cooliris wall by clicking here

Dan Foard puts a GoPro on an R/C car for a very short run

All of Dan’s YouTube videos can be viewed in a Cooliris wall by clicking here

J. Michael Kelly drove “The Boss” to a 2nd place finish in Heat 1 of the UIM GP World Championships on Lake Kairapiro, New Zealand on Feb. 7, 2009. What makes this video a little unusual is that The Boss has a clear canopy, allowing  a full forward view from inside the cockpit, providing a breathtaking view of the violent ride JMK’s subjected to.

Dan Foard takes his KX250 through a moto

All of Dan’s YouTube videos can be viewed in a Cooliris wall by clicking here

Onboard with J. Michael kelly in the Final Heat at San Diego

Renny Watt sets a new Land Speed Record in the Tacoma PU. Video by Bob Pengraph.

Renny Watt’s qualifying run in the Toyota Tacoma for a Land Speed Record attempt. Video by Bob Pengraph.

Doug Esterbrook practices in the Toyota Tacoma for a Land Speed Record attempt. Video by Bob Pengraph.

Doug Esterbrook sets a new Land Speed Record in the Tacoma PU. Video by Bob Pengraph.

U-13 Graham Trucking/Spirit of Detroit – Final Heat at Seafair.  J. Michael Kelly had to retire the U-13 due to a faulty lid latch…

Michael Flaherty narrowly avoids disaster in the final at Seafair when (at 5:48) another boat turned directly in front of him, forcing Mike into the air as he runs over that roostertail, straight into another one to his right – scary stuff…

U-13 Graham Trucking/Spirit of Detroit in Heat 2B at Seafair from multiple angles.

Saturday morning test session of the U-13 Graham Trucking showing the stresses on J. Michael Kelly.

Heat 1A at Seafair from the cockpit of the U-13.

Friday morning test session from the cockpit of the U-13 Graham Trucking showing prop shaft breaking near end of video.

This heat was called due to the flip of the U-7 Formula Boats before the first turn of the opening lap. Note that JMK dodges debris from the crash as he approaches the first turn.