...not Monte Carlo 2005...

[spud159]

...sunny Wales of course!

10D, 300mm F4L, wellies, waterproofs
Redkite Stages 2005

[jmjmotorsport]

awesome anyhow.. I love the Focus RS. Too bad we don't get the cosworth here in the US:mad:

[c0ntr0lz]

some nice shots there
i like th 1st best

[Ballen Photo]

These are GREAT! Sunny Wales EH? :lol:
BTW, Welcome to the board. :D
-Bruce

[iwatkins]

Nice shots spud159,

You going to be at the WyeDean Rally next weekend ?

Cheers

Ian

[Cadwell]

Nice :)

I'm venturing into Wales on Sunday for the tarmac rally stages at Pembrey... now, where did I leave my passport ;)

[Ian_H]

Nice shots :), how do you find the 300mm f4, do you like it?



Cheers
Ian

[spud159]

Hi everyone

Thanks for the nice comments!

Replies to the two Ians -

iwatkins, Yes I will at the Wyedean next weekend - I hope the weathers a bit better

Ian_H, the 300 F4 is my favorite lens (of the ones I own), it is just so very sharp and it looks the part.

I now own three L lenses a 20-35 2.8L, a 100-300 5.6L and the 300 F4L, all but one was bought second hand. For anyone who may be reading this and thinking about buying a new lens, I know they are not the cheapest but I can't recommend the L lenses enough

[Ian_H]

I'm tempted with the 300mm f4 for circuit work mainly not the rallying, oh and it looks like I will be going down for the Wydean also


Cheers
Ian

[Huckaback Photo]

Spud welcome to the forum
only live 30 mile from cheltenham nice to see some more rally shots up on here well done,
i enjoy my rallies and will be at wyedean stages on the 12th.few of my shots up on here allready.
Ian
think worcester about 35 mins from here. do you get to wyedean stages events? if so do you know andy burton from your area his car must be one of the fastest in these rallys,a mate services for him.see pic below

Hey cadwell you dont need a passport just a small fortune ( £4.80) to get across the severn bridge,
if on the M4.
As mentioned above the Wyedean stages is also a good rally based at chepstow racecourse and then thoughout the forest of dean etc five minutes to nearest stage for me.
done pembrey events before ,race meets with lotus cortinas even got invited to park my LC MK1 with the race cars once, owned my 66 mk 1 since 72 so its a prefference toward the classic for me.
I have driven various circuits including silverstone doing parade laps etc. events like Coys historic festival etc with acess to the pits etc and the photos around all that great machinery.
I love goodwood revival your local i guess. spent a lot of time in the main paddoc & around circuit just magic.
Cheers all
Martin

Couple from a previous wyedean rally with 35mm and 200mm 2.8L

[iwatkins]

Martin,

Yeah, I know Andy. Friends of mine (who are in the race/rally/road car trade) know him very well.

The Cossie Pug "thing" he drives is awesome to see on stage, always a sight to behold.

I love the Wyedean, easy parking (depending on stages you attend) and a nice walk through the forest to the sound of old school anti-lag and even older school Mk2 Escorts howling away.

It is such an enjoyable event my missus even comes with me, the only motorsport she ever sees live. ;)

I haven't decided on stages yet, probably Serridge if the weather is good and just hang and watch all the cars go through while the missus keeps the teas coming :)

Cheers

Ian

[Sohc_mshue]

wow great rally pics!

[spud159]

you seem to like these so have a couple more!

[Ian_H]

Got to agree about Andy Burton's Pugeot Cosworth amazing to watch and hear coming through the forest, here's a couple of him from last years Mutiny Rally. Both taken with the 10D and 70-200 f2.8L





http://www.ianhardy.net/albums/misc/CRW_2940.jpg



http://www.ianhardy.net/albums/misc/CRW_2942.jpg



Cheers
Ian

[Huckaback Photo]

Ian
I nearly beat andy in a race once in worcester at the indoor go cart track we were there on a friends stag night, Isay nearly cos that guy is quick in whatever he drives,

I actually drove through a stage last year ,signed on a mate was in charge marshalling a section so we get all details etc . also we always go to a unlisted stage near trellech, only 200m to walk into its usually after chepstow park. spectators not encouraged but good local info & all that.

2 more motor sport, goodwood revival this time, you canot fail to like these cars just wonderful in my mind.

enjoy

[Cadwell]

Gosh! That'd be a Talbot Sunbeam near mud and water. How brave! I do hope they dried it off nicely otherwise they'd just have a little brown pile of rust where they'd parked it next morning. (Sorry if I sound bitter but I owned one... it rusted faster than it went... in fact they all did).

[Cadwell]

Hey cadwell you dont need a passport just a small fortune ( £4.80) to get across the severn bridge,
if on the M4.
As mentioned above the Wyedean stages is also a good rally based at chepstow racecourse and then thoughout the forest of dean etc five minutes to nearest stage for me.
done pembrey events before ,race meets with lotus cortinas even got invited to park my LC MK1 with the race cars once, owned my 66 mk 1 since 72 so its a prefference toward the classic for me.
I have driven various circuits including silverstone doing parade laps etc. events like Coys historic festival etc with acess to the pits etc and the photos around all that great machinery.
I love goodwood revival your local i guess. spent a lot of time in the main paddoc & around circuit just magic.
Cheers all
Martin


Hi Martin,

I've shot most racetracks... usually during the same year. Technically my local is Thruxton ;) but Goodwood is fun. The Revival is starting to get on my nerves though. Far too much of a fancy dress party for the Hooray-Henry's nowadays... half of 'em don't even look at the track when they are there. In all honesty the HSCC superprix at Brands or the Gold Cup at Oulton Park is better from a racing standpoint.

The Wyedean stages sounds interesting... I'll have to check my diary...

[iwatkins]

Cadwell,

Well worth a trip. Club rallying at it's best and never too busy speccie wise if you get out into the forest.

http://www.wyedeanrally.co.uk/

Cheers

Ian

[Huckaback Photo]

Spud those are great
love the talbot losing the ass end, I know we have jumped onto your posting but its great to see the interest in this type of motorsport on here well done.

Ian H
looks like ideal conditions to swap lenses in, only take a week to clean the sensor .
Both cracking images and yes Andy will impress all with his motor.
our mutual friend that services with him came back from one rally with video andy had shot from in car , that really was wild .
At last years wyedean i signed on and drove through one stage in speech house its real good spot my mate runs that section marshalls.
he just happened to choose the best bit of stage to marshall in, even the official photographers were at same place.
Now we visit an unlisted section first 2 miles from monmouth at trellech, good acess only 200 mts walk in , seen some major accidents in there over the years,
I do have some other images up on here, do a search with word huckaback some last years event and rally wales GB
will have info about rally closer the date i can be contacted though our shop

Cadwell. I know what you mean about the hooray henrys, just part of the social calendar for some.
we have another interest in the event. check out our shop below,
because of selling traditional period linen , costume, bedlinen etc we do a lot of talks and shows so the period fashions at goodwood are great.and every bit as interesting as the motorsport ??
www.huckaback.co.uk
Cheers
Martin (Huckaback Photo)