Two and Four Wheels

[KennyG]

As no one has posted images from these meetings I thought I would make one of my rare visits.

I only do one bike meeting a year , the New Era Club Championship at Cadwell towards the end of the season. I covered the Sunday racing which didn't have the best of starts as there was a crash that led to one of the riders being air-lifted to hospital. Never the less, it was an enjoyable day.

The classic top of The Mountain shot - race winner Bill Jones:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images227/cp-02.jpg

Hall Bends is a great place to catch a good lean:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images227/cp-09.jpg

I like this angle for the background effect:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images227/cp-30.jpg

Off to Oulton Park for some four wheel racing, the last BARC meeting of the season. It was classic/historic touring cars and club Formula Renault.

In this shot, the petrol heads may spot a Peerless GT Phase One:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images226/op-03.jpg

I used to own one of these:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images226/op-24.jpg

Ric Wood started his race at the back and carved his way through a field of 40 to take the win. It wasn't only down to his ex DTM car, but to the best driving I have seen in club racing this season:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images226/op-29.jpg

Oh, during the start of the Formula Renault race there was a major crash an a wheel came off one of the cars, bounced over the barrier and dug into the ground two feet from where I was standing. This is the closest I have come to very serious injury (or worse) for a few seasons. Here is the wheel in question:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images226/op-41.jpg

I pulled a back muscle a couple of weeks ago so I have not been trackside recently.

[KennyG]

Missed one. As the wheel was making its leap over the barrier I was catching another part of the same incident:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images226/op-13.jpg

It was a pretty big mess to say the least.

[matt_s]

Yes your back :D. Hope your muscle is ok. Very good pics. That DTM car is nice and glad your ok after the flying wheel, that just shows how dangerous motorsport can be.

[gkwood]

Ken you should shoot more bike they really are top draw mate the first one does it for me , the car you used to have is it a Lotus Cortina MK1 ?

[KennyG]

Yes Matt, I have had a few narrow escapes over the years, including ending up on my back staring at the underside of a Ford halfway over the barrier.

I'll post one last shot, my favourite from Cadwell:
http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images227/cp-03.jpg

[mike1515]

Glad you're okay.

As a spectator/photog, I'm always envious of you pros being so close to the action. Thanks for the reality check about how dangerous it can be.

All nice pictures btw.

--Mike1515

[evorgsumaf]

http://www.motorpix.co.uk/images226/op-41.jpg


Wow your not kidding a serious one! The accident bent the wheel clean off the tire! Stay safe out there!