Formula D: Wall/NJ and Seattle/WA

Anyone going to these events? Let us meet up!!??

I'll be at both. 3rd time at Wall, 8th at Seattle. I think this marks FD # 40 and 41 for me overall.

Serious question for you drift guys: are you ever bothered by the fumes?

I've never been bothered by anything like that while shooting ALMS, Grand-Am, Indy, etc but a couple of weeks ago at a NASA event I started to feel a bit sick. I was hundreds of yards from the pits but right at the edge of the track and I realized that there were a couple of cars that were really putting out some toxic chemical smells.

It's likely methanol.

A few years ago, Sam Hubinette had methanol in his challenger drift car, I had tears streaming down my face from being 100 ft away from that car near the start line. That stuff is NASTY.

The current cars on grid don't give me any problems

JacobPhoto wrote in post #15996144
It's likely methanol.

A few years ago, Sam Hubinette had methanol in his challenger drift car, I had tears streaming down my face from being 100 ft away from that car near the start line. That stuff is NASTY.

The current cars on grid don't give me any problems

You're probably right. I had kind of guessed methanol.

I wouldn't mind going to the Wall event since it is very close but I doubt I would get a cred as the people I work for have never covered it.

i'm fairly certain i'm gonna die of tire smoke cancer

drewl wrote in post #15997027
i'm fairly certain i'm gonna die of tire smoke cancer

I'm fairly certain the guy who rides the Segway through the Ken Block videos is ahead of you in line for that.

Will there be a problem shooting with pro gear at this track? I know at nj motorsports park i would have to pay to take pictures even for personal use.

Please lmk

Critterracing wrote in post #15997812
Will there be a problem shooting with pro gear at this track? I know at nj motorsports park i would have to pay to take pictures even for personal use.

Please lmk

I've been to NJMP a bunch of times and have never heard a word about anyone paying to take photographs. Can you elaborate a little?

(There was a plan a couple of years ago for NJMP to sell season passes to photographers for $500 which was quickly abandoned)

i've seen fans at wall and evergreen with pro gear in the stands. no big deal

There shouldn't be any issues with pro gear at all. Although, at Wall, all spectators are behind a pretty large chain link fence, so it may be tricky to get good shots of the action. Of course, the pits will be fairly open.

For those of you who are considering applying for media for NJ, do it ASAP as the deadline is this Friday.

tdredi - did you get credentials for Jersey?

Bohan - See ya there!

With the right lens you should be able to get some photos up on the banking from the stands at Wall.

I was credentialed at FDNJ and will also be at FD Seattle. Cant wait!

Critterracing wrote in post #15997812
Will there be a problem shooting with pro gear at this track? I know at nj motorsports park i would have to pay to take pictures even for personal use.

Please lmk

I never had an issue at NJMP, as a spectator (behind the fence) or on a team (inside the fence)

here are some teasers: