Kerb flying at Thruxton

[Cadwell]

I went over to Thruxton on Saturday for a BARC club meeting. The weather was incredibly dull with low cloud and very poor light. As usual the chicane provided some good action and some object lessons in how (and how not) to use the kerbs to the best advantage.

#1 The right way to do it! James Perrot in the BMW 325i gives an object lesson in getting the most from the kerbs.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ukmotorsportpics/BARCThruxton/LJ8J1176.jpg

#2 Well, sort of… Witt Gamski in his F355 Challenge almost gets it right.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ukmotorsportpics/BARCThruxton/LJ8J0928.jpg

#3 errr…. No! Robin Walker in the MG F

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ukmotorsportpics/BARCThruxton/LJ8J0734.jpg

#4 No, no, no, no, NO! Edward Benson shows off in his Caterham Super Graduate.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ukmotorsportpics/BARCThruxton/LJ8J0817.jpg

#5 Of course, to really fly you need wings, as Michael Broadhurst will now demonstrate in his Formula Renault! Take off…

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ukmotorsportpics/BARCThruxton/LJ8J0776.jpg

#6 Of course, airplanes have a rudder but wheel based steering is a waste of time with all four wheels in the air, as he’s just found out.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ukmotorsportpics/BARCThruxton/LJ8J0777.jpg

#7 and a safe (although bumpy) landing

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ukmotorsportpics/BARCThruxton/LJ8J0778.jpg

#8 and although this is all quite amusing, the kerbs at Thruxton can bite. This is what happened to Ian Munns after he appeared to lose the back end over those self same kerbs… I doubt it will polish out (driver was fine).

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ukmotorsportpics/BARCThruxton/CRW_2985.jpg

Thanks for looking, C&C welcome. Lots more here http://gallery.ukmotorsportpics.com/c1085445.html!

[KevB]

Very nice Cadwell. :D My favourites are #4 and #5

[Dave_G]

last one has got to hurt.

good stuff, flying cars are cool!

[stratos]

really nice pics there :)

#4 and #5 are the best :)

[danccooke]

thanks for posting Cadwell, you had so much more action at the Chicane than Dee and I had at the Complex.
Good to see you and good to see the results from what must have been a hard days photography in that lously light

[GSH]

Nice work Glenn. The light looks umm...challenging :D

Not a tilted shot in sight either ;)

[Cadwell]

Thanks for the comments :)

Dan, the light was definately "challenging". it was nice to say "hello" to you both however briefly.

Geoff... tilt shots? What be they then?

[danccooke]

Look forward to seeing you again soon, I will remember a name for next time. I was slightly embarassed that I could only remember your UID and I wasnt about to call you that, hence the standard I have forgotten your name,so will call you "Mate" greeting

[snoopstah]

Wow, those are fantastic! You can see that Formula Renault driver has panicked and applied the brakes - his front wheels are stationary in the mid-air shot! Can't really blame him though!

What lens did you use - I see you have quite a collection! I had a go a few months ago with my 28-135mm IS, but didn't get anything even 10% as good as those - partly due to the lens, but mostly because of the operator, I suspect!

Here's about the best shot I got:

http://www.snoopy.me.uk/vx220/thrux060506/IMG_2759.jpg

[Cadwell]

:lol: never mind, Dan. I've been called worse ;)

[Cadwell]

snoopstah: Thanks :) Those were taken using the EOS 1DII and the Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX with the exception of the crashed BMW shot which was using the EOS 10D and Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX.

[AzzA]

Cracking shots Glenn. Always good action down at the chicane ;)

Do you have any of Mr Baker and his 205? Last time I saw him at Thruxton he launched over both kerbs (all wheels off the ground) and damaged his sump :p I couldn't see any in your gallery.

http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/gallery/BARC_Championship_Racing_Thruxton_060506_AE_4979_L Q_Thumb.jpg

[Cadwell]

Cracking shots Glenn. Always good action down at the chicane ;)

Do you have any of Mr Baker and his 205? Last time I saw him at Thruxton he launched over both kerbs (all wheels off the ground) and damaged his sump :p I couldn't see any in your gallery.


Cheers, Az. Nah, no puglets were running.

[bestfromnw]

sick catheram shot!