A few Hotrods,bangers and things

Here are a few from just after xmas at my local Grimley raceway.
Sparse grids and crowd,but chilly and off season,so expected.

Winter Hotrods,
1

Nice ones

#2 is a great capture Chris and I also like #4, the intensity in the driver's face says it all!

Thanks Jamie.

Rhodri,
Happy new year !
Yep was pleased to get out with the camera,was getting a bit stir crazy over xmas,so was nice to blow off the cobwebs.

2 was a shot that had a bit of angst as we had lost Steve Misters only the week before and this was his car,a collection was made towards the local Air Ambulance.

4 ,was one of those shots you do in between races that you always wish you do more of,but often are too busy moving location and setting camera up.

Am coming down to Red Dragon ,you going ?

Happy new year to you aswell mate! I've been feeling the same, haven't managed to get out since Rally GB so looking forward to the next one.

Do you mean the Red Kite on the 18th? I'll definitely be out for that one, although whether or not I'll actually have a camera is another thing (don't ask!)

Those are interesting shots that really capture the action.I just love the short oval racing where you see all the cars.

All the image seem a little flat to me mate, I reckon a small contract boost would make them pop.

Cracking capture with No.2 ... looks like he's about to pass the point of no return!

Rhodri.Lew10 wrote in post #7010070
Happy new year to you aswell mate! I've been feeling the same, haven't managed to get out since Rally GB so looking forward to the next one.

Do you mean the Red Kite on the 18th? I'll definitely be out for that one, although whether or not I'll actually have a camera is another thing (don't ask!)

Aye that will be the one ,Rhodri,I knew it was the Red something or other.

Re Camera . You are welcome to use one of mine or glass if you want ,I cannot use two at once.

cryton wrote in post #7011027
Those are interesting shots that really capture the action.I just love the short oval racing where you see all the cars.

Cheers Cryton,
It gets much better with fuller grids,but it's always entertaining whatever the cars.

jbanbury wrote in post #7011158
All the image seem a little flat to me mate, I reckon a small contract boost would make them pop.

Cracking capture with No.2 ... looks like he's about to pass the point of no return!

Hi Jay,
No 2 was part of a sequence ,and he did pass the point of no return

Will check out contrast issues,as 3 and 8 seem worse than the others,but rest look ok on my monitor,with 4 a bit noisy as light was starting to go.

Appreciate the comments,as ever,thanks.

Pons

Is the yellow car in the background in no.4 a 3 door Cosworth, by chance??

I'll bet that for once, the drivers were pretty happy about the long underwear!

tehdrok wrote in post #7034180
Is the yellow car in the background in no.4 a 3 door Cosworth, by chance??

Hi Tehdrok,
Well I have just had a look through some files and am not sure ,there were two other 2 door whale tails,but they could be old sierras with welded and filled doors.
I cannot imagine anyone would waste a cosworth doing this .Will ask next time.

PhotosGuy wrote in post #7036627
I'll bet that for once, the drivers were pretty happy about the long underwear!

With no heaters and glass ,your probably right,though I suspect it's a tad colder over with you.

chrispons wrote in post #7037360
Hi Tehdrok,
Well I have just had a look through some files and am not sure ,there were two other 2 door whale tails,but they could be old sierras with welded and filled doors.
I cannot imagine anyone would waste a cosworth doing this .Will ask next time.

I would hope not! But, that said, quite a few three doors have gone the way of Old Yeller, so it's not outside the realms of possibility, I suppose.. Definitely looks like a mk.1 Sierra, though, and it's got the Cossie front grille, too