Global Time Attack with Cody Miles

The 2019 Global Time Attack Super Lap Battle Finals took place at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, just outside of Bakersfield, on November 16th-17th. Cody Miles, who races time attack in a Subaru STI, is especially well known in the car community for not only being a skilled driver, but also choosing to race time attack with an air suspension setup. Being commissioned to document Cody’s race day, I allotted myself enough time to arrive at the famous race track at 7 am, before the races started. Living about two hours away, my morning got started earlier than usual. The purpose of this video was not only to document Cody’s race day, but also to display Cody’s sponsors within the video. Most notably, his sponsor from Airlift Performance. On multiple occasions I have made edit style videos that simply display a car. For this video, I wanted to make sure to include a dialogue that would evoke more emotion from the audience, especially those viewers who might not be a part of the car community. Essentially, I wanted to target a broader audience than to just make a video that only appeals to gear heads. People within the car community know about Cody’s Subaru, but may not know who the driver is. Anyone who has a passion for something most likely has a certain memorable moment from their past which they can look back on and be reminded of how they ended up where they are today. By sharing a memorable moment Cody looks back on, I hoped that the video might better resonate with viewers by allowing them to relate with his story, even if they might not identify as a member of the car community. Visit Global Time Attack with Cody Miles at Buttonwillow Raceway to view Cody’s race day.