Brands Hatch Lotus Celebration - 25th March 2007

[Dave_G]

Went to Brands Hatch yesterday for my circuit racing season opener.

Almost didn't make it due to a nasty stack on the M25 which closed 2 junctions, at one point there was 18 miles of stationary traffic. A quick detour onto the A10 then A13 then back onto the London Orbital and we were there for just after 8am. One hot breakfast later and the action started.

It started off clear but dry and cold, but soon clouded over and any heat the sun was radiating soon disappeared and it stayed awesomely cold for the rest of the day. Stayed until about 5pm as I'm not sure I could get any colder!

Anyway, here's some pics. Kit as usual is 20D+ 70-200 EX + 120-300 (and sometimes 1.4x TC).

What better way to start a thread and open the new circuit racing season with a slow shutter pan?
http://images22.fotki.com/v753/photos/1/105162/4753834/IMG_4383-vi.jpg

Lairy old Porsche, appears to be on fire
http://images22.fotki.com/v757/photos/1/105162/4753834/IMG_4293-vi.jpg

993GT2, nice light early on
http://images22.fotki.com/v754/photos/1/105162/4753834/IMG_4324-vi.jpg

VX220 getting some lean on
http://images21.fotki.com/v756/photos/1/105162/4753834/IMG_4326-vi.jpg

Tidy E30 Beemer
http://images21.fotki.com/v755/photos/1/105162/4753834/IMG_4407-vi.jpg


E30s line astern. What's going on in the background?
http://images21.fotki.com/v725/photos/1/105162/4753834/IMG_4450-vi.jpg

Synchronised cornering
http://images21.fotki.com/v755/photos/1/105162/4753834/IMG_4468-vi.jpg

Fire is good
http://images22.fotki.com/v753/photos/1/105162/4753834/IMG_4551-vi.jpg

Am currently working through them all, will get the link for the whole lot up in a bit.

[colinburke]

Nice catch of Steve Williams flames:cool:
It sure was bitterly cold up there.

[AzzA]

Nice flames :)

The Porsche in #3 looks very tidy!

[Dave_G]

Yeah it was turned out nicely. There were a few nicely turned out Porkers and some sheds, seems to be the norm for the Porsche Open series - I guess budgets vary wildly.

[Kramer]

I like #2 & #3 a lot. Very nice and crisp.

[Dave_G]

thanks!

[andrewc]

hello can anyone please tell me how to post a new thread??thanks

in the forum topic view there is a "new topic" button at the top of the list and at the bottom on the left hand side.

[Dave_G]

"ps nice pics Dave"

[GSH]

P.S.
Nice pics Dave :)
(happy now? :p )


#2 (Porker). Blinding shot mate, flames are something that always seem to elude me. :)

[Dave_G]

Haha cheers Geoff

There was plenty of things catching fire yesterday, was quite nice.

[Stephan Bauer]

Incredible shots! its quite interesting to see that 993 GT2 with 996 headlights! the 993' s oval headlights are so much nicer!

[Dave_G]

I know...I originally titled it as a 996 and then realised it had the bolt on arches.

[Taity]

Top shots (as ever) Mr. G!

I think I have just about thawed out from Sat, fark it was cold!

Will upload some of mine and create a thread I think..

[Dave_G]

Top stuff, it was uber cold. Not been as cold since err...last year.

[bullitt_60]

Those are incredible. I want to go to Brands Hatch badly!

[Dave_G]

Got the gallery up, click here (http://davegalpin.fotki.com/events/motorsport/brands_hatch/2007/lotus-brands-hatch-/) to go there.