Villeneuve Takes the Lead

Thank a new oil change and Red Bull to keep me fueling around the Northeast all this week.

After my impromptu stay at the Waldorf (goodbye sweet chandeliers) I was off to Lake Placid the next morning. An assignment with Canadian race car driver Jacques Villeneuve was calling.

Jacques drive south to meet up with my television crew tops any excitement I've been having. His lead foot on the race course forgot how brutal the Northway police can be on foreigners especially famous Nascar and Formula One celebrities. Canada's Athlete of the Year was quickly issued a speeding ticket shortly after entering the states despite his family name and World Championship status.

Musician extraordinaire Chris Conti of Albany helped run audio while I shot Jacques experiencing extreme Olympic sports just as thrilling and dangerous as race car driving. More on Jacques adventures during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver next February.