Pendragon Stages Rally 2007

[Ian_H]

Could only manage Saturday at Croft because I headed off over the Pennines for the Pendragon Stages Rally on Sunday. The event which ran with a capacity entry of 115 cars was won by event sponsor Willie Stobart who was using the car Matthew Wilson is using in this years WRC, as soon as the rally was over the car was being shipped out for the next round.


#1 Canon 1D MKIII & Canon 300mm F2.8Lis Lens
Willie Stobart just clipping a bale in the 06 Focus WRC
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/67334-1/pendragon_003.jpg

#2 Canon 1D MKIII & Canon 70-200mm F2.8Lis Lens
A flying Subaru
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/67336-1/pendragon_004.jpg

#3 Canon 1D MKIII & Canon 70-200mm F2.8Lis Lens
Just dropping his rear end of the road
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/67340-1/pendragon_006.jpg

#4 Canon 1D MKIII & Canon 300mm F2.8Lis Lens
Unfortunately clipping the bale in this MKI Escort resulted in snapped steering
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/67342-1/pendragon_007.jpg

#5 Canon 1D MKIII & Canon 70-200mm F2.8Lis Lens
A nose diving Puma
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/67338-1/pendragon_005.jpg

#6 Canon 1D MKIII & Canon 300mm F2.8Lis Lens
An older Escort did well to get 3rd place
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/67332-1/pendragon_002.jpg


#7 Canon 1D MKIII & Canon 300mm F2.8Lis Lens
Ian Dixon on his way into a spin
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/67330-1/pendragon_001.jpg

#8 Canon 1D MKIII & Canon 300mm F2.8Lis Lens
and finally a beautifully prepared MKII
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/67344-1/pendragon_008.jpg


All comments welcome.

Cheers
Ian

[Charles Richards]

Very nice photos!

Makes me wish I lived closer to somewhere that had these types of events ... I _really_ want to get into motorsport photography!

[despot]

Cracking shots Ian. Perfect timing on the Puma. #4 is very nice too.
Andy

[whowie]

Very nice work. I like #s 2 and 5.

[Simon Harrison]

Really nice Ian. Liking #6 and #7 a lot. Great timing on #4. Bet he got a shock when the unloaded wheel made contact with the ground again!

Simon.

[darren h]

Great shots Ian, Love the 1st of Willie S clipping the bale and the Scooby checking out the grass with rear wheels. The mkIII looks mega sharp but don't get me wrong your pics with the mkII n were also very good but the MkIII pics look another league, is it just my eyes or do you agree Ian? looking to get a MkIII by the end of the year :D

[jim9449]

Super shots Ian, great colour, love the shot of the Mk 1;)

[Gamut]

That first shot looks like he's running into a giant rotten green pepper (black). Reminds me of The Blob or Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. I know it makes my commute Hellish when I've been feverishly attacked by angry avocados.

[Ian_H]

Thanks for all the comments Guys:D


Great shots Ian, Love the 1st of Willie S clipping the bale and the Scooby checking out the grass with rear wheels. The mkIII looks mega sharp but don't get me wrong your pics with the mkII n were also very good but the MkIII pics look another league, is it just my eyes or do you agree Ian? looking to get a MkIII by the end of the year :D


Thanks Darren, I've got to agree, I love the photos from the MKIII there is just something about the picture quality that is different from the MKII.


CHeers
Ian