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Ian_H
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 10:07
Well typical English Bank Holiday weather at the weekend but after promising myself a weekend off I was bored by Monday so headed off to Croft for the Sprint. This is basically like a hillclimb but without the hill;) ie the competitors do timed laps and don't actually race against each other. There was a wide variety of machinery on view from Specials through ex group B rally cars to pretty stock motors, here is a small selection of what was on view.
All taken with Canon 1DMKII and 70-200 f2.8 & 100-400

http://www.ianhardy.net/albums/misc/sbd_motorsport_british_sprint_championship_2005_08 52.jpg

http://www.ianhardy.net/albums/misc/sbd_motorsport_british_sprint_championship_2005_09 88.jpg

http://www.ianhardy.net/albums/misc/sbd_motorsport_british_sprint_championship_2005_10 69.jpg


http://www.ianhardy.net/albums/misc/sbd_motorsport_british_sprint_championship_2005_02 72_001.jpg

http://www.ianhardy.net/albums/misc/sbd_motorsport_british_sprint_championship_2005_07 23.jpg


http://www.ianhardy.net/albums/misc/sbd_motorsport_british_sprint_championship_2005_00 43.jpg






Cheers
Ian
Simon Harrison
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 10:20
Excellent shots Ian. Last one is excellent - the expression and clasped hands really make it.

Never made it to Croft - still suffering the after effects of a full day out in the cold and damp at Harewood. Decided that staying in bed on Easter Monday was more attractive than another day out in the cold. I must be going soft:o .

Cheers,

Simon.
Simon Harrison
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 10:38
Just looked at your website Ian - looks like quite a few of the hillclimbers from Sunday headed on up to Croft for the sprint - a lot of cars I recognise.

Simon.
Mills
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 11:54
Cool Shots. Why the X tape on the headlights?
KennyG
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 14:40
Really nice shots Ian. I know quite a few of the guys running there.

Mills, it is to stop glass falling on the track if a headlight gets damaged. The idea is that its supposed to hold the broken glass in the fixture.

It looks like I was the only one with nice weather. Actually, I was almost praying for cloud cover at the back end of the day so I could shoot from Lodge down to Warwick Bridge, and just in time it arrived at 5pm.

As you may be aware Ian I am not shooting at Harewood any more this year, which is just as well as I have filled the spots with a couple of paying sessions at Silverstone, a couple of trips to Cadwell and one to Knockhill. I'll update you when next we meet.
Mills
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 15:14
Really nice shots Ian. I know quite a few of the guys running there.

Mills, it is to stop glass falling on the track if a headlight gets damaged. The idea is that its supposed to hold the broken glass in the fixture.


Should have been able to figure that out. Thanks Kenny.
ImperialRed
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 15:54
Great shots!

Any more of the RS200?!
ayotnoms
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 16:30
Mills, it is to stop glass falling on the track if a headlight gets damaged. The idea is that its supposed to hold the broken glass in the fixture.


I guess that makes the guy in yellow car an extremely confident driver. :lol:

I like those shots with a tire off the track.
despot
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 16:56
Nice shots Ian.
By the way, it was nice and sunny at Thruxton ;)

Andy
skyphix
29th of March 2005 (Tue), 17:54
Its great to see some older cars lifting a wheel and pushing it hard like in 2 and 3. All the shots are great :)
GT3
30th of March 2005 (Wed), 02:25
Great shots. The last one really stands out.
Ian_H
30th of March 2005 (Wed), 12:00
Great shots. The last one really stands out.


I really like the last one (one of the reasons I posted it;)) The young lady in question was just about to do her timed lap and seemed to be in deep concentration maybe even praying, I have also just noticed the guy in the white vw golf could be praying also, at least he has his eyes closed:rolleyes:


Thanks for the other comments


Cheers
Ian
Ian_H
30th of March 2005 (Wed), 12:02
Great shots!

Any more of the RS200?!


Especially for you :D

http://www.ianhardy.net/albums/misc/sbd_motorsport_british_sprint_championship_2005_13 26.jpg

Must admit it is one of my all time favourite cars.


Cheers
Ian
Cadwell
30th of March 2005 (Wed), 12:13
Must admit it is one of my all time favourite cars.


Yup, made on the Reliant production line right alongside the good old "plastic pig" the Robin. :p ;)