Speed 200mph+

wls3 · Jun 13, 2006

Few shots from last weekend at Pocono Raceway.

Bill

This was the race winner on Long Pond straight-a-way, speeds +200mph.

Tire pressure check on a cold Saturday morning.

Drivers Helmet and Neck support system sitting atop car roof.

This car didn't look so good at end of weekend. Lost a wheel and hit the wall hard. Driver ok.

JonK · Jun 13, 2006

i like the first one a lot...nice panning...just would like to see more room around the car...I think it is cropped too tight.
also like how you stacked em in the second.

JJP · Jun 13, 2006

I love the first and fourth one, the movement looks stunning.

Fate · Jun 13, 2006

Great shots

must have been some fast panning lol

whardman · Jun 13, 2006

Nice shots. What camera setup did you have and did you have special pit road access? Being a NASCAR fan I can tell that 2 and 3 were taken from on pit road and 1 was taken from the infield.

tehbuffalo · Jun 13, 2006

1+2+4 are really good. You got the panning down.

Jake

bravo2376 · Jun 13, 2006

I like the first one alot. Looks almost like me driving on the autobahn:meh:

wls3 · Jun 13, 2006

Thanks for all replies.

Whardman, At Pocono during practice you can purchase Pit access.
I always head to the the last pit near the entrance to pit road.
It gives me a good view of cars coming off turn 3 and down straight-a-way or
into the pits. Was using a 100-400mm lens but only at about 150-160mm.
This filled the frame as cars past. Shutter priority of 1/160 a second when panning.

Jon K., I understand what you are saying about #1 but I wanted the car as
large as possible to show detail. On #4, I cropped the car in half to show
even more detail.

Bill

How about one more for the road.

Scott WRG Editor · Jun 14, 2006

Great stuff Bill!

GoM · Jun 14, 2006

I'm hoping to get out to Pocono sometime...I've been to Watkins Glen twice and Michigan once (all in the space of two years around 2000-2001...didn't know that it'd be my only times seeing Earnhardt live), but as my interest has somewhat waned, yet still stayed, I still wouldn't mind going down some time.

The shot of Junior's car is my fav, nicely done