My Take on the 2009 Cartersport Jack Frost Stages Rally

[Simon Harrison]

There's already quite a few threads running from this event, so hopefully there's room for one more!

I stayed down around the bottom end of the circuit for this time, mainly to find some shelter from the wind which was at times very, very gusty particularly as the afternoon wore on. However, the light at times was just spectacular, and that in the end is what it is all about.

Enough waffle - onto some pictures: -

#1 Event winners Paul Bird and Ian Windress near the start of Stage 1


#2 The fantatsic Metro 6R4 of Chris Wise, who finished in second spot


#3 Another shot of Chris Wise approaching the Chicane at speed


#3 An absolutely wonderful Ford Puma S1600


#4 The amazing Mk II Escort of John Stone


#6 The other 6R4 that was running, and a very pretty one too!



#7 The Fiesta boys heard Geoff was going to be there, so sent one of their number along to annoy him.....


#8 I'll finish with another shot of John Stone's Mk II Escort giving me a little wave as it flashed by


My usual gear for these i.e. 1D mk II + Sigma 500mm, although there are some on my website (link in signature) taken with a 40D + Sigma 120 - 300mm, which performed very well.

As usual, any comments or feedback is most welcome.

Cheers,

Simon.

[GSH]

Originally Posted by Simon Harrison

#7 The Fiesta boys heard Geoff was going to be there, so sent one of their number along to annoy him.....

Oh look, a comedian !. Fortunately there were Marshals on hand on Sunday so yours truly would have simply stood back and watched if the Fester mob had run into trouble

These are all fantastic Simon but Birdy's Impreza and the last opne of John Stone's Dayglo Mk2 are beautiful.

[Simon Harrison]

Originally Posted by GSH

These are all fantastic Simon but Birdy's Impreza and the last opne of John Stone's Dayglo Mk2 are beautiful.

Thanks Geoff . The light at times on Sunday was just wonderful, and helped a great deal with the colours and lighting up the cockpits of the cars.

Cheers,

Simon.

[jim9449]

Ian these are fantastic captures all so good.
Jim

[Simon Harrison]

Originally Posted by jim9449

Ian these are fantastic captures all so good.
Jim

Ian, who's Ian? It's just a rumour that we were separated at birth you know

Glad you like 'em Jim!

Simon.

[jim9449]

Originally Posted by Simon Harrison

Ian, who's Ian? It's just a rumour that we were separated at birth you know

Glad you like 'em Jim!

Simon.

Sorry Simon, just been talking to a guy on the phone called Ian was still in my head
Jim

[Simon Harrison]

Originally Posted by jim9449

Sorry Simon, just been talking to a guy on the phone called Ian was still in my head
Jim

No problem Jim - gave me a good chuckle

Simon.

[elvisrally]

They are all mint, hard to pick a favourite

Cheers for sharing

Elvis

[Simon Harrison]

Originally Posted by elvisrally

They are all mint, hard to pick a favourite

Cheers for sharing

Elvis

Thanks Elvis. Like I've already said, the quality of the light was at times superb and that is a huge help in getting the pictures right.

Simon.

[AzzA]

Nice stuff Simon, well done. Happy new year, I'm not shooting anything for another month or so yet

[Simon Harrison]

Originally Posted by AzzA

Nice stuff Simon, well done. Happy new year, I'm not shooting anything for another month or so yet

A Happy New Year to you as well Az - I hope you and yours have a good 'un!

Glad you like the pictures. You need to get yourself out into a cold, wet and muddy forest to scratch that itch

Simon.

[chrispons]

Simon ,
Remind me not to get near any of you Croft regulars and post on the same event,another awesome series,super,super sharp,wonderfully exposed.

Quite different from your other rally stuff in the forests.

Cracking,
Pons

[Simon Harrison]

Originally Posted by chrispons

Simon ,
Remind me not to get near any of you Croft regulars and post on the same event,another awesome series,super,super sharp,wonderfully exposed.

Quite different from your other rally stuff in the forests.

Cracking,
Pons

Thanks Pons

Simon.

[petrolhead]

Fantastic shots Simon, the colours are just spot on

[Simon Harrison]

Originally Posted by petrolhead

Fantastic shots Simon, the colours are just spot on

Thanks Peter. You know me - has to be a custom WB!

Cheers,

Simon.