Pirelli Rally 2009

[Ian_H]

Spent an enjoyable weekend over in Cumbria for the 2009 Pirelli Rally which was in effect five separate rallies. There was some great action over the event and it was very dry and dusty. A long delay on Saturday was caused by Guy Wilks' new proton going up in smoke, really gutted for him, he is a local driver who I was covering this weekend. the delay was caused by the car fire setting fire to the forest so they had to call in the county fire brigade and as anybody who knows Kielder will know the nearest fire engine is some distance away. Anyway onto some photos.


1.
Jonathan Gale in the beautiful Sunbeam Tiger
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/94503-1/jonathan_gale_pirelli_historic_rally_2009.jpg

2.
Seamus O'Connell kicking up the dirt
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/94512-1/seamus_oconnell_pirelli_historic_rally_2009.jpg

3.
One of the Armed Forces Land Rovers from the Friday night stage
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/94497-1/duncan_lilwall2_pirelli_rally_2009.jpg

4.
David Bogie in the new Evo10 just as the light was going
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/94494-1/david_bogie_pirelli_rally_2009.jpg

5.
Alan Cookson kicking up some dirt
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/94491-1/alan_cookson_pirelli_rally_2009.jpg

6.
Up close and personal with Birdy
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/94509-1/paul_bird_pirelli_rally_2009.jpg

7.
Tour of Cumbria winner Marcus Dodd
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/94506-1/marcus_dodd_pirelli_rally_2009.jpg

and to finish another one of the Armed forces boys
http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/94500-1/duncan_lilwall_pirelli_rally_2009.jpg

For those interested there is a full gallery on my website http://www.ianhardy.net/gallery/main.php/d/93980-4/pirelli_rally_2009.jpg

All shots taken with a Canon 1D MKIII and either a Canon 300mm f2.8 or Canon 70-200 f2.8

All comments welcome.


Cheers
Ian

[jbanbury]

Cracking set Ian and it was good to see you again. If I had to pick a favorite I would probably plump for the one of Dodd ... cracking action with the flying rocks.

Are you tempted by the Somerset? ;)

[jim9449]

Great set Ian, cracking shot of Seamus O'Connell in one of his many MKIIs, all good, hard to pick a fav, maybe Bogie's great looking Evo10, well done
Jim

[andreasthess]

Excellent shots.I mostly like the Accent!!!

[chrispons]

Absolutely terrific set of sharp,great action images,really well exposed.

Love the Cookson shot,shows where he has come from as well,and the Dodd shot is a snorter.
Great work,
Pons

[petris]

6 and 7..WOW..;) Really nice...cars almost come through my display :D

[D.A.]

Really like it ! Red Ford is my chosen one from this series.

[jon.s]

Good stuff yet again Ian :-)

Love the birdy close up and dodd shot along with the tiger

please don't take it the wrong way as i am not putting your work down at all but the bogie shot does look a bit soft and blurred compared to all the others.

Wish i could of got there!

Regards,
Jon.S

[petrolhead]

Great set there Ian

Which stage were you on?

[GSH]

Cracking stuff Ian, proper Rally Shots.

Has to be the MK2 for me,but very closely followed the Tigger.

[Ian_H]

Cracking set Ian and it was good to see you again. If I had to pick a favorite I would probably plump for the one of Dodd ... cracking action with the flying rocks.

Are you tempted by the Somerset? ;)

Thanks Jay, it was a good weekend, can't make the Somerset though, other jobs on.

Great set Ian, cracking shot of Seamus O'Connell in one of his many MKIIs, all good, hard to pick a fav, maybe Bogie's great looking Evo10, well done
Jim

Thanks Jim

Excellent shots.I mostly like the Accent!!!

Thanks for the comment

Absolutely terrific set of sharp,great action images,really well exposed.

Love the Cookson shot,shows where he has come from as well,and the Dodd shot is a snorter.
Great work,
Pons

Thanks Pons, always appreciate your comments.

6 and 7..WOW..;) Really nice...cars almost come through my display :D

Thanks for the comment

Really like it ! Red Ford is my chosen one from this series.

Thanks for taking the time to comment


please don't take it the wrong way as i am not putting your work down at all but the bogie shot does look a bit soft and blurred compared to all the others.

No worries Jon, I appreciate the honest comment and looking at it again I think you are right:oops:

Great set there Ian

Which stage were you on?

Thanks Peter, did stage 1 Glen Dhu on Friday night and Chirdonhead on Saturday

Cracking stuff Ian, proper Rally Shots.

Has to be the MK2 for me,but very closely followed the Tigger.

Cheers Geoff, thanks for the comment.



Cheers
Ian

[kipper]

Good selection Ian from a great days rallying. Shame about Wilks - the car looked cracking and was doing well. Euan Thorburn had a similar issue but managed to get the fire out before any serious damage was done. Great day out but legs are still recovering!

[Rhodri.Lew10]

Stunning shots as usual Ian, lots of action and very sharp. I'll go with the O'Connell, Dodd and Cookson shots as the pick of the bunch.

All the best,

Rhod.

[Ian_H]

Good selection Ian from a great days rallying. Shame about Wilks - the car looked cracking and was doing well. Euan Thorburn had a similar issue but managed to get the fire out before any serious damage was done. Great day out but legs are still recovering!

Thanks Kipper, I really hope Wilks get the car rebuilt and back out as he proved how competitive it was.

Stunning shots as usual Ian, lots of action and very sharp. I'll go with the O'Connell, Dodd and Cookson shots as the pick of the bunch.

All the best,

Rhod.


Many thanks Rhod for taking the time to comment.


Cheers
Ian

[KevB]

Great set Ian. The O'Connell and Dodd shots are my pick.

Kev