Let's get a consolidated picture thread going. All other Grand Prix threads will be merged with this thread. --.:Chris:.

went to the grand prix with some friends had a blast got burnt saw Danica, took some pics, enjoy, sorry if they suck im just a guy with a camera

 

here you go some more pictures from the best corner in the paddock

 

moar pics! I took a lot, danica is in here

 

< Has a bunch but will upload later

 

Is this going to be the official st. pete grand prix picture thread???

 

i think there's a thread going already... but oh well.

this is the first time i've shot anything moving faster than... uh... stationary. Please excuse the shitty panning skill. I got a lot of the BMW's, only a few of the others :-/

Viper #11




Panoz Esperante #21


Corvette #28


Ford GT #40 (gawd this thing was so burly sounding)


Porsche #44






Ferrari #62










Porsche #87


BMW #90






BMW #92








Multiple Cars




Porsche PaceCar





BP #16






Lowes #15






BP #20




#87


XM #66




It's hard to really understand how fast these guys are going until you see them in real life. its crazy.

Penske #6


Sonny's #19


7-Eleven #11


Air Something #10


Verizon #3

 

well until the "official thread" gets under way...

Here are some I took....all drifting but thats because I left my camera in the car half way through the day....(fence x2 FTL)

Drifting @ Grand Prix 2009 - a set on Flickr

 

It's been a long time since I've posted on TR but I posted this on TF and thought it was relevant here. Here it goes...

I thought I'd post some of these photos from my single day at the St Pete Grand Prix (Sat). It was my first time attending the races and I only had a general admission ticket + paddock pass. I didn't realize that humans could be so overly careful at racing event as evident by the 3 layers of fencing I had to shoot through. I guess I was naive enough to think I would only have to shoot through one. Two-three is a whole different story. Besides that small kink, it was a fucking blast!!! I found two spots which had the best chances for clear shots through only one fence. Turns #5 & 10, known as the Snickers Corner and the Acura Corner, respectively. At the snickers corner I was able to get a break every time the camera guy moved in a certain direction and much to my delight at the Acura Corner I had to crawl under the stadium seats to find an open media hole! That's where the majority of my shots were taken. I chose Saturday because of the AMLS, and I really wanted to see the C6R style vettes. Anyway, on to the pictures... (more to come after the initial post as I took 8GB of photos and I'm still editing)

All photos were taken manual focus with a Nikon D80 & Nikkor 80-200/2.8D.

All are copyrighted by me, please ask before use.

 

I posted these in another thread.

D80 70-200, some with a 1.7 tele attached as well.

 

my color profiles are all messed up in my PS/comp/camera
Danica


Danica


Danica


Mario


Danica


AJ Foyt


Random hot chick


Ashley Judd


ALMS champagne fight!


Matos


Franchitti & Rahal