BARC Racing @ Thruxton yesterday (06/05/06) :)

[AzzA]

I was at Thruxton yesterday (Saturday) for BARC Championship Racing. Close fought classic racing featuring BMW’s, Ford Capri’s, Escort RS2000’s, 205 GTi’s, Golf GTi’s and more. Great fun!

For me the highlight of the day were the 205 GTi's :) I own a 1.9 myself so :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Here's a few compressed "forum friendly sized" photos...

#1 Interesting "aerodynamics" :p
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/BARC_Championship_Racing_Thruxton_060506_AE_4475_S mall.jpg

#2 Nice and aggressive :)
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/BARC_Championship_Racing_Thruxton_060506_AE_4580_S mall.jpg

#3 Wohooo :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/BARC_Championship_Racing_Thruxton_060506_AE_4608_S mall.jpg

#4 Action from the BMW's ;)
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/BARC_Championship_Racing_Thruxton_060506_AE_4877_S mall.jpg

#5 Wideboy... bit sadly not as fast as it looks... :cry:
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/BARC_Championship_Racing_Thruxton_060506_AE_4936_S mall.jpg

#6 Now this was much faster ;)
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/BARC_Championship_Racing_Thruxton_060506_AE_4969_S mall.jpg

#7 "Ouch" :eek:
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/BARC_Championship_Racing_Thruxton_060506_AE_5030_S mall.jpg

#8 :)
http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/forums/BARC_Championship_Racing_Thruxton_060506_AE_5062_S mall.jpg

If you would like you can view more and larger versions here - http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/060506.html (be patient it will take a few seconds to load up)

C&C most welcomed, as ever ;) Thanks for looking!

Cheers

[peacock]

Great stuff as usual:D it was great fun , that guy in the 205 no.23 was a demon:lol: I think it was inevitable that he broke it:rolleyes: , you must have been very close to me !

[AzzA]

Great stuff as usual:D it was great fun , that guy in the 205 no.23 was a demon:lol: I think it was inevitable that he broke it:rolleyes: , you must have been very close to me !

Thanks :) Yeh it was a shame, his driving style was rather "spectator / photographer friendly" - I liked very much :D Was also a shame #51 pulled into the pits appraoching the grid, so he never even made the start :( He was equally as exciting :)

There was a few of us around with camera's, one fella in particular stood out though (was it you?). Unfortunately he was a "machine-gun-charlie" :lol: Looked like he was using a 20D and 100-400L but can't be sure. He was quite a big chap so don't think a monopod/brolley prod would have been such a good idea (Cadwell :lol: ). Personally I've never found it neccessary to fire 10 shots machine-gun-style each lap but then I know others can't help it :p

[peacock]

Thanks :) Yeh it was a shame, his driving style was rather "spectator / photographer friendly" - I liked very much :D Was also a shame #51 pulled into the pits appraoching the grid, so he never even made the start :( He was equally as exciting :)

There was a few of us around with camera's, one fella in particular stood out though (was it you?). Unfortunately he was a "machine-gun-charlie" :lol: Looked like he was using a 20D and 100-400L but can't be sure. He was quite a big chap so don't think a monopod/brolley prod would have been such a good idea (Cadwell :lol: ). Personally I've never found it neccessary to fire 10 shots machine-gun-style each lap but then I know others can't help it :p

:lol: yeah that sounds like it was me , I dont usually machine gun but I do a lot of double taps !

[badgerbaiter]

i like the look on number 7's face!

[gillyworld]

Azza,

You must have been the guy next to me(on your right) with the 100-400 and the innovative all weather protection of a a white t-shirt and a rubber band!!

Suprise ,suprise I also have similar shots to you!! Here are a few of mine

1.
http://www.gillyworld.com/cdf/barc2006-1811.jpg
2.
http://www.gillyworld.com/cdf/barc2006-1888.jpg
3.
http://www.gillyworld.com/cdf/barc2006-2059.jpg
4.
http://www.gillyworld.com/cdf/barc2006-2152.jpg

This was actually the first motor race meeting that I have photographed in over 25 years, it rained then as well

Alan

[Dave_G]

Top action AzzA!

[despot]

Nice shots Azza (and Alan). I think I could probably fill a gallery with just shots of that Pug :) He was very entertaining.

You guys must have been stood just to my left ....

Andy

[AzzA]

i like the look on number 7's face!
Yeh, he took quite a whack on the kerb - probably hurt!!


You must have been the guy next to me(on your right) with the 100-400 and the innovative all weather protection of a a white t-shirt and a rubber band!!

This was actually the first motor race meeting that I have photographed in over 25 years, it rained then as well

Yep that's me, hello :) Heh, rather crusty method I know but it saw me through nice and dry... it's no good without the elastic band though :p

Good ol' English weather... never changes :rolleyes: Sadly I can't seem to view your photos, all I get is "Red X's". Could you upload them to another server (photobucket etc) and repost? :) Do you have any photos from back then, I'd like to see "how it looked" back then :)


Top action AzzA!
Cheers Dave :cool:


Nice shots Azza (and Alan). I think I could probably fill a gallery with just shots of that Pug He was very entertaining.

You guys must have been stood just to my left ....

Thanks Andy. Yeh both Pugs were erm... how can I put this... quite "aggressive" through the chicane :) Sadly neither made it to the finish :cry:

Yes at some point we must've, I see from your post that you ventured round the track, I was meaning to to get some variety but the weather was a bit miserable and the chicane is always good fun :)

Cheers

[GSH]

Lovely :)

1, 3 and 7 have a great sense of action, not to mention excellent timing.