BTCC @ Knockhill - Saturday

[GSH]

Saturday was a choice between BTCC at Knockhill, or the very attractive thought of some Classic Touring Cars at Donington. However i liked the idea of coming home with 4 wheels on the car, so Knockhill won. (would insert smiley but it counts as an image hah! )

Now, i've never been to Knockhill before, as my jabs & passport weren't up to date, but i took the chance and went anyway, so apologies for the limited number of angles...

1.
Mike Jordan and his lovely Integra. It certainly looks better than its old Team Halfords Orange ever did..

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/Knockhill%20BTCC/GSH_3550.jpg

2.
Jason Plato on a flying lap with lights ablaze. It's good to finally see him cutting down on the bumping & barging and using his head.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/Knockhill%20BTCC/GSH_3597.jpg

3.
Alan Taylor in the car Simon Blanckley used before withdrawing from the BTCC...not the best start to his BTCC career as a later collision with Tom Chilton's Vectra saw the Integra short of a rear wheel..

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/Knockhill%20BTCC/GSH_3680.jpg

4.
The aforementioned Integra...minus 1 wheel
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/Knockhill%20BTCC/GSH_3934.jpg

5.
Formation driving by the VXRacing team.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/Knockhill%20BTCC/GSH_3915.jpg

6.
Mat Jackson's ex Andy Priaulx WTCC car, freshly re-built after the huge Brands smash that caused a lot of damage and Steve Neal's mouth to go into overdrive..
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/Knockhill%20BTCC/GSH_3992.jpg

7.
Same car lifting a front wheel under hard cornering.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/Knockhill%20BTCC/GSH_4011.jpg

8.
I don't do many rear-end shots, so here's Mike Jordan doing a bit of kerb-hopping.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geoff.hubbert/Pics/Images2007/Knockhill%20BTCC/GSH_4076.jpg

Kit used was the 1DMK2N with the old faithful Sigma 120-300 and 2x TC. Weather ranged from glorious sunshine to pouring rain...but it is Scotland after all !

Thanks for looking in, i'll post some support race stuff soon. Comment away as you see fit.

[Hawmaw]

Nice shots Geoff. Our paths probably crossed on Saturday. I was surprised there weren't more photographers there.

I like your shots of the white BMW. Unfortunately all mine were blown out.
I tried to sort them in p/s but to no avail.

[GSH]

Nice shots Geoff. Our paths probably crossed on Saturday. I was surprised there weren't more photographers there.

I like your shots of the white BMW. Unfortunately all mine were blown out.
I tried to sort them in p/s but to no avail.

Cheers :)

To be honest i had a hard time finding any angles i liked, but then again i don't know Knockhill at all so coming away with anything half-decent is a bonus.

[GAELICSTORM7]

Nice those Geoff, Love the last one, very dynamic, great to see two wheels off the ground, shows just how hard he's trying !, still not too keen on the dead straight head on shots though, I always think the cars look like there parked, there's no sense of movement to them.

you at Croft this coming saturday ? for the GT's and f3's

Alan

[GSH]

you at Croft this coming saturday ? for the GT's and f3's




Absoloutely. Hopefully it should be that rare combination of a good weekend's racing and a reasonable crowd. F3 / GT doesn't usually attract the BTCC mob...thankfully :)

Thanks for the comment :)