Pirelli International Rally 6 pics

[Ian_H]

Spent last weekend over in Cumbria for the 2005 Pirelli International Rally, there was a spectator super special on the Friday night which I don't usually bother with but decided to go this year and glad I did and then into Kielder forest on the Saturday, here are some shots from the event.

All taken with Canon 1DMKII and 70-200f2.8Lis lens

Tapio Laukkanen takes the watersplash



Steve Perez emerges from the watersplash




Barry Clark landing after one of the jumps



One of the mad army Land Rovers tries to get airbourne



Paul Bird on opposite lock in Kielder



Another of the Land Rovers from a lower perspective




Hope you like them, any comments or criticisms welcome





Cheers
Ian

[Matthew_h]

Great shots Ian. Particularly like the Paul Bird shot.

Where was the super special held? Was it in Carlisle again? Looks like Rickerby Park but I doubt that.

[Simon Harrison]

Excellent shots Ian. Particularly like the water spash shots. Glad you were able to avoid the dreded red and white tape at the super special!

Cheers,

Simon.

[PaCiFiSt]

Very nice. I especially like the one of the guy landing Picture number 3.

[KennyG]

Hi Ian. Birdy has had some wheels this last few years. Makes a change from the track stuff. Lovely shots, takes me back to my younger days (and yes, I do have a good memory).

[coatsie]

Fantastic water shots Ian and I especially like the Barry Clark landing. :)

Mal

[Drg]

Wowo those are amazing shots

[despot]

Very nice images Ian. :)

[shortie]

Love number one

Also number three I know he is just landing but that is almost what you call hitting the brakes and putting it on it's nose

Shortie

[Ian_H]

Great shots Ian. Particularly like the Paul Bird shot.

Where was the super special held? Was it in Carlisle again? Looks like Rickerby Park but I doubt that.

Thanks :)
The super special PZero was held in Andrew Tinklers back garden (co owner of Eddie Stobart) The house is called Newby Grange just outside of Carlisle and as you can see from this photo the start control was at his front door



and yes, that's his helicopter;)


Cheers
Ian

[Ian_H]

Hi Ian. Birdy has had some wheels this last few years. Makes a change from the track stuff. Lovely shots, takes me back to my younger days (and yes, I do have a good memory).


Thanks Ken, the car Birdy was driving was a loaner from M-Sport as when Matthew Wilson had his big accident on the Welsh he had borrowed Birdy's car:rolleyes: and after he hit the trees at 100mph+ Birdys car was slightly worse for wear

Young Petchy was also out

http://www.ianhardy.net/albums/misc/pirelli_rally_2005_0274.jpg


Cheers
Ian

[gmen]

Great stuff... I really like image #1... the composition, the splash... top notch!

[RockOne]

Absolutely awesome pictures. !

[Brands]

great shots, especially like #1

[Matthew_h]

The super special PZero was held in Andrew Tinklers back garden (co owner of Eddie Stobart) The house is called Newby Grange just outside of Carlisle and as you can see from this photo the start control was at his front door

Aha, that makes sense and I wasn't far off! I'm originally from Carlisle so know that area well. Used to go to school with a few of Eddie Stobarts nephews too.

Having looked at the pics again, the shot of Steve Perez is a cracker. Great water capture. Very nice.

[Vetteography]

Great shots! I would love to attend an event like that...

[PhotosGuy]

Great shots, Ian!

[Ian_H]

Thanks for all the comments, Prodrive obviously liked the 1st pic of Tapio also as they used in a an advertisement in Motorsport news today:D

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



Cheers
Ian

[Simon Harrison]

Nice one Ian :D - thought I recognised that pic when I picked up my copy of Motorsport News on my way to work this morning.

Cheers,

Simon.

[Skip Souza]

Oh I like. I like alot. On the down side , I had to wipe the muddy water off of the desk in front of my monitor. :-)