andrewc
29th of April 2008 (Tue), 09:52
Was at Silverstone with the Monoposto Racing Club. Was granted press access for this event, my first time, so it was a bit daunting.
My interests were really just two quali sessions and two race sessions.
Qualifying 1)
At the end of the back straight, before entering the Luffield complex.
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Qualifying%20-%20Mono2000/slides/IMG_0999.jpg
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Qualifying%20-%20Mono2000/slides/IMG_1031.jpg
Qualifying 2)
Outside of Luffield
slowish shutter speed
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Qualifying%20-%20Mono1200-1800/slides/IMG_1370.jpg
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Qualifying%20-%20Mono1200-1800/slides/IMG_1389.jpg
Race 1)
Copse for the start...
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Race%20-%20Mono2000/slides/IMG_1513.jpg
(My 1.4TC refused to play ball which was a bit limiting!)
Race 2)
Was hoping to get down to Maggots/Becketts but the Marshalls said that because the National and Southern Circuits were being used at the same time I couldn't so went back to outside the BARC building, but moved during the session to the bank before one of the bridges on the back straight.
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Race%20-%20Mono1200-2000/slides/IMG_1841.jpg
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Race%20-%20Mono1200-2000/slides/IMG_1897.jpg
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Race%20-%20Mono1200-2000/slides/IMG_1928.jpg
Rain was threatened but never came. Thanks for looking. Marshalls friendly.
This was also the first event I'd used the AF-on button to seperate focussing from metering. Took a bit of getting used to...
My brother qualified in 5th, got a good start and held onto 3rd (1st in class) despite suffering from a nervous and twitchy car prone to oversteer (understeer in quali but probably adjusted wings a bit too much)
My interests were really just two quali sessions and two race sessions.
Qualifying 1)
At the end of the back straight, before entering the Luffield complex.
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Qualifying%20-%20Mono2000/slides/IMG_0999.jpg
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Qualifying%20-%20Mono2000/slides/IMG_1031.jpg
Qualifying 2)
Outside of Luffield
slowish shutter speed
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Qualifying%20-%20Mono1200-1800/slides/IMG_1370.jpg
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Qualifying%20-%20Mono1200-1800/slides/IMG_1389.jpg
Race 1)
Copse for the start...
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Race%20-%20Mono2000/slides/IMG_1513.jpg
(My 1.4TC refused to play ball which was a bit limiting!)
Race 2)
Was hoping to get down to Maggots/Becketts but the Marshalls said that because the National and Southern Circuits were being used at the same time I couldn't so went back to outside the BARC building, but moved during the session to the bank before one of the bridges on the back straight.
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Race%20-%20Mono1200-2000/slides/IMG_1841.jpg
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Race%20-%20Mono1200-2000/slides/IMG_1897.jpg
http://www.norwichphoto.co.uk/mono2008/R3/Race%20-%20Mono1200-2000/slides/IMG_1928.jpg
Rain was threatened but never came. Thanks for looking. Marshalls friendly.
This was also the first event I'd used the AF-on button to seperate focussing from metering. Took a bit of getting used to...
My brother qualified in 5th, got a good start and held onto 3rd (1st in class) despite suffering from a nervous and twitchy car prone to oversteer (understeer in quali but probably adjusted wings a bit too much)