Ford RS Owner's Club weekend @ Croft. Part 1-the Fords

Ok it's a track day...but remote control cars get away with being in "Motorsports" so i'm posting these here !

Earlier in the week, fellow POTN'er "Petrolhead" (aka Peter) asked if i fancied covering this event with him. We've both attended in past years (on track) so i thought why not...On the first day we got something of a bonus when the organisers managed to get us signed on, so for the first time at Croft we weren't battling with fences and had access to parts of the circuit we've only seen from inside a car before...woohoo etc.

I also had orders from on high to get shots from certain areas with my 500 prime, So Mr Simon Harrison, some of these are for you..

1. X-Pack RS2000 kicking up cement dust after another car went pop..

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top bombing Geoff man.

wouldn't get much else with a 1DIIn and a Sigma 500 prime would you? hehe

stupid number plate on the Escort Cos BTW. C H A V

Cheers for the company Geoff.

Even I had a play with the monster. Must say I was very impressed and got some good results first time:

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Nice pics! I need to get a pass/insurance so i can get closer ...I'm just from Darlington, so get to most trackdays at Croft. I thought the event was very well managed, but the advertising was shocking. I got a ride in my m8s clio 172 (the silver 1), which made my weekend.

We are not worthy ,oh Sigi baby monster man.
What a sharp set,and as you say some gorgeous machinery,very well captured.

Really glad you were signed at last,totally deserved .

Pons.

Gutted I missed this but thank for your pictures. Great work.

Dave_G wrote in post #5823360
wouldn't get much else with a 1DIIn and a Sigma 500 prime would you? hehe

True . The 500's an absoloutely stunning lens and well worth what i paid for it...and a lot more.

petrolhead wrote in post #5826219
Cheers for the company Geoff.

Even I had a play with the monster. Must say I was very impressed and got some good results first time:

Always a pleasure mate. Thanks for giving me the call earlier in the week for this one.
As i said to you, the 500 is the first lens i've owned that has "worked" for me straight out of the box with very little learning involved.

WH173 wrote in post #5826489
Nice pics! I need to get a pass/insurance so i can get closer ...I'm just from Darlington, so get to most trackdays at Croft. I thought the event was very well managed, but the advertising was shocking. I got a ride in my m8s clio 172 (the silver 1), which made my weekend.

I've replied to your PM re access & insurance...unfortunat​ely it's not that easy. Even after this weekend i don't expect to be on the right side of the fence again any time soon.

chrispons wrote in post #5826493
We are not worthy ,oh Sigi baby monster man.
What a sharp set,and as you say some gorgeous machinery,very well captured.

Really glad you were signed at last,totally deserved .

T'was a good day, made even better by the lack of fence-related intrusions

elysium wrote in post #5826507
Gutted I missed this but thank for your pictures. Great work.

I suspect from a spectator's point of view it may not have been too exciting, but for Myself & Peter and those driving and getting passenger rides it was a damned good weekend. The only problem is i'm now thinking of putting the track brakes back on the car & buying some decent tyres...another expensive hobby


Thanks for the comments everyone

Excellent shots there.....the Mk1 escort looks well as does the RS200 over the cement dust.

Didnt see this event advertised anywhere or i would have gone

When is the next event at croft ??

lnk wrote in post #5827618
Excellent shots there.....the Mk1 escort looks well as does the RS200 over the cement dust.

Didnt see this event advertised anywhere or i would have gone

When is the next event at croft ??

Cheers

It wasn't advertised as such but it's an annual event. Next major event is the Rallycross this Sunday

Brilliant stuff Geoff . You have some excellent stuff both here and in your other thread. The only problem now is that I am feeling more frustrated than ever .

Cheers,

Simon.

Simon Harrison wrote in post #5827770
Brilliant stuff Geoff . You have some excellent stuff both here and in your other thread. The only problem now is that I am feeling more frustrated than ever .

Frustration's a terrible thing ...i fell lucky when spotted my 500 though. I'm sure one will turn up pretty soon for you. Might be worth a post in the "Wanted" section on here?

Just for everyone's information, i've moved the images to my usual host so the EXIF is now visible.

Lovely photographs.I,m sure having the right equipment helps but these do really show off your skills.Great stuff.

The first shot of the black RS2000 is fantastic, its stance, the dust and the expressions on the faces of the occupants. It looks like there was some nice cars there.


Cheers
Ian

cryton wrote in post #5828144
Lovely photographs.I,m sure having the right equipment helps but these do really show off your skills.Great stuff.

Skills, me?....you must have me confused with someone else

Ian_H wrote in post #5828424
The first shot of the black RS2000 is fantastic, its stance, the dust and the expressions on the faces of the occupants. It looks like there was some nice cars there.

As soon as they put the dust down i had that sort of shot in my head Ian. For once i was in the right place at the right time. I can still taste the cement dust though

Thanks for the comments

I'm not really a Ford man but the X Pack Rs is stunning

Superb shots again Geoff