Yeah, the second video felt smoother despite not being faster. Felt GOOD.
And no, I didn't, surprisingly enough. First time I went I kept it in 4th most of the time, since I wasn't so comfortable shifting. Oil got up to around 270. This time around, I was pushing the engine quite a bit harder, shifting between 3rd and 4th and even down to 2nd out of Oak Tree. Oil only got up to 253. I think that's due to two things. First, ambient temps were in the 50's all weekend, which was nice. Second, I put an SLP 160-degree thermostat in it that kept the coolant cooler, and the block with it. I think that helped keep oil temps down.
It was a TON of fun. I highly recommend doing one!