Drag racing shots

Here are some of the shots I've taken since I got my XS. Most of these were taken 2 weeks ago at the Super Chevy Show at PBIR. Let me know what you think and how I can improve. I'm still very new to DSLRs and I know I have A LOT to learn.

Here are a few more.

nice shots the last one my fav.

Some vey nice shots indeed !! I love the drags too !! Those Turbine cars reall scream to say the least !! Even burns your eyes a bit when we say them, Nice shots !

Thanks, I appreciate it!!

That was BY FAR the closest I've ever been to any jet cars while they were making a pass and it was awesome. They shook my body when they went by and then I felt a big heat wave right after it. Looking back, it probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done, but it did make for some cool shots.

They all look really good WayneS. It looks like a track with some decent vantage points.

Thanks, it is pretty cool how they have it set up. If you look in the 4th picture, you can see the orange cone on the wall that is indicating the 1/8th mile mark. That's where I took the shots from. At that point, they take the fence, which is probably 30-40 ft from the wall, straight up to the wall, and then run it against the wall for the second half of the track.

The part of the fence that runs up to the wall is black, and if you look real close, you can see the poles for it. Anyway, I was standing in that corner, shooting through the chain link fence for all of those shots. It almost felt like a REAL photographer there for a little bit.

Here's another one of a wheel stander that was there.

WayneS wrote in post #12271034
Thanks, I appreciate it!!

That was BY FAR the closest I've ever been to any jet cars while they were making a pass and it was awesome. They shook my body when they went by and then I felt a big heat wave right after it. Looking back, it probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done, but it did make for some cool shots.

Jets are nothing, wait till get to shoot fuel cars, they make a jet sound quiet.

WayneS wrote in post #12271034
Thanks, I appreciate it!!

That was BY FAR the closest I've ever been to any jet cars while they were making a pass and it was awesome. They shook my body when they went by and then I felt a big heat wave right after it. Looking back, it probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done, but it did make for some cool shots.

Those jet cars are pretty cool. KC Jones and the chatanooga cho cho crew. They race up at Numidia every year for 4th of july.

kelly andersen wrote in post #12274552
Jets are nothing, wait till get to shoot fuel cars, they make a jet sound quiet.

I bet they do!! I can't tell you how many times I've been to the Gatornationals in my life, so I've definitely been around my fair share of fuelers. I'm sure it's a TOTALLY different ball game when you're on the wall with them though!! Maybe in a few more years I'll be cool enough to join you there.

Between here, DPS.com, and YB.com, I've learned a ton in the last few months and I don't plan on stopping any time soon.

great shots..love the slight wheel up on the green and silver shoebox.