Polecam operator Steve Rausch has completed his second season capturing ISOC National SnoCross Racing (SnoX). Nine events were organized by the International Series of Champions during winter 2009-2010, each race being streamed live on the internet and later edited into a one-hour show for transmission on the Versus cable TV network.

Polecam is a great system for covering these races especially with the conditions and terrain being extremely challenging," Steve details. "My gear consists of a five-section Polecam with a Camera Corps HD Mini Zoom, recording to Convergent Design Flash XDR. I sometimes fit a Hamas HR.5x wide angle adapter and Tiffen filters. All depends on the light and what's coming at me. We can position our rig on the starting line or on steep corners and even move it between heats for completely different views. Polecam's lightweight construction allows us to place it on slopes where pedestal set-ups are just not practical. The Polecam also enables us to get shots from angles that would otherwise be impossible. And it is far safer than the heavy steel of a traditional crane when you are operating near fast moving objects on ice or snow."

Steve Rausch's company, Focused Motion, specializes in HD and SD video production for broadcast and corporate arenas. See www.focusedmotion.com/polecam