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KennyG
13th of May 2006 (Sat), 18:17
Yet again the British weather struck one of my motor racing assignments. This is day one of the BTCC meeting at Oulton Park. It started wet, then sort of dryish, foggy and then rain. It was a real challenge to get anything decent in the poor light and the races at the end of the day were either red flagged or had a safety car, or both. Anyway, here are a few I threw together before heading off to bed.

Tom Chilton:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images109/op-03.jpg

Tom Ferrier:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images109/op-04.jpg

For Porsche lovers everywhere - Jason Templeman:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images109/op-05.jpg

Not to leave out the BMWs - Martyn Bell:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images109/op-07.jpg

Formula BMW - Jack Clarke:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images109/op-09.jpg

Now, this is where the really bad weather started to play havoc with the racing and the photography. The following three shots are from the Porsche Cup race:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images109/op-14.jpg
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images109/op-15.jpg
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images109/op-16.jpg

For those of you who have been there, or are going Sunday, the pictures in the program on page 46 advertising the VSCC meeting are mine.
Dave_G
13th of May 2006 (Sat), 18:23
minty crispy mcmint as usual Ken

the last one, just superb!
fstop11.net
13th of May 2006 (Sat), 18:27
Looking very nice I must say. Probably passed you a few times today, I was there too.

The weather was crap. I really wanted it to be either Really sunny or Really downpouring (like last year) Inbetween, just groggy is the worst weather for me.
KevB
13th of May 2006 (Sat), 18:28
Excellent. That last one is perfect formation:D
badgerbaiter
13th of May 2006 (Sat), 19:21
nice pics indeed..

the irony of the x-power visor on the bmw helmet isnt lost!
Simon Harrison
14th of May 2006 (Sun), 01:05
Bags of atmosphere in the first 2 and last 3 Ken. Tough conditions. Hopefully better for you today.

Simon.
stuworrall
14th of May 2006 (Sun), 15:59
great pictures ken, looks like you survived the weather though!
greg20d
14th of May 2006 (Sun), 16:42
great as always Ken ....love your shots
IanC_UK
14th of May 2006 (Sun), 17:21
all good Ken but the first one for me is the best ! i cant put my finger on why though ! :)