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[kae1]

I was fortunate to be invited to shoot ARCA racing at Flat Rock Speedway from the infield. Some of the head-on and right-side views are from the pit wall during qualifying.

First time trying this, it was quite an experience. My panning skills learning curve looked like a ski slope! I tried a lot of different shutter speeds and was surprised how low they had to be go to get decent motion blur. Respect to you guys who do this often and are so good at it.

There are about 60 images in the folder, this is one class, 'Outlaw Super Late Models'. I still have to wade through the Stock and Figure 8 shots.

For a first time panning you've got some great photos posted here and on your Flickr link too. Hopefully you enjoyed your experience and will be invited back.

Incidentally I also noticed on your Flickr account some of your shots of drag racing at night - they are incredible!

 

[Brownie]

For a first time panning you've got some great photos posted here and on your Flickr link too. Hopefully you enjoyed your experience and will be invited back.

Incidentally I also noticed on your Flickr account some of your shots of drag racing at night - they are incredible!

Not my first time panning, I just don’t do it enough to be good at it!

Thanks for the nod on the night shots. As allergic as I am to primes, I finally sucked it up and bought some for night out there. Even at 1.4 some of this are at ISO 10000 and even higher. Most of those were made with a Minolta Maxxum 85/1.4 on an LA-EA5 adapter. It does a very nice job!

 

[Brownie]

Another few. These are 'Street Stock' Class, which they aren't even close to, but that's what they call them.

These first two are with the Minolta Maxxum 80-200/2.8 HS APO G on an LA-EA5 and Sony A7 IV.

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[kae1]

Went to Donington to do a reccy for this week's BSB round and Cadwell to watch the Vintage Motorcycle Club's meeting. I loved the old bikes but the highlight of the weekend's racing for me were seeing some unexpected vehicles racing - rounds of the British Scooter Championship (which I've never seen race before) and the sidecar racing included 3 wheelers Morgans and a Berkeley T60

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[doobs]

Went to Donington to do a reccy for this week's BSB round and Cadwell to watch the Vintage Motorcycle Club's meeting. I loved the old bikes but the highlight of the weekend's racing for me were seeing some unexpected vehicles racing - rounds of the British Scooter Championship (which I've never seen race before) and the sidecar racing included 3 wheelers Morgans and a Berkeley T60View attachment 388636View attachment 388637View attachment 388638View attachment 388645View attachment 388646View attachment 388644View attachment 388639View attachment 388640View attachment 388641View attachment 388643View attachment 388647View attachment 388648View attachment 388642.

These are awesome. I love alternative vehicle racing.

 

[Brownie]

From the same event, the final class. These are Figure 8 cars. Not at all what I expected, my understanding of Figure 8 was controlled chaos with old junk cars slamming into each other at the intersection. Basically, a demolition derby within the confines of a track. I couldn't have been more wrong. These are custom-built vehicles, very low to the ground and fast. They look like a big go-kart. The intersection is a point of strategy: Some guys blast though, risking a collision but gaining time. Others will come to a stop, losing time but ensuring they stay in the race. It was a lot of fun.

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A little sideways!

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A close one!

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Winner!

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[kae1]

Enjoyed a sunny day (see what buying a weather sealed lens does to the weather ) at Donington Park to watch the British Super Bikes plus support. The full GP circuit was in use and I got a chance to walk around most of the track.

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Plus in the BSB race Peter Hickman and Jason O'Hallaran had a close encounter resulting in O'Hallaran going off the track at a 150mph!

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[Brownie]

Went to a test and tune last night. Not a race, just a chance for the drivers to go down the track over and over to get the car tuned and ready for race day.

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[Irene McC]

Uitenhage Wings & Wheels, 2019

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