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[TheJock]

In my experience with some of the Blancpain vehicles, the Lambo's are always good for fire breathing antics on the down shifts, the Merc SLS also blow out of side exits just behind the front arches.
Looking forward to seeing your images from that event mate, have fun

 

[dhr90]

In my experience with some of the Blancpain vehicles, the Lambo's are always good for fire breathing antics on the down shifts, the Merc SLS also blow out of side exits just behind the front arches.
Looking forward to seeing your images from that event mate, have fun

I did catch the Lambo breathing fire last year, not the best photo, hoping to get a better angle this year.

What side are the exhausts on the SLS?

My fingers are crossed for equally good weather from last year!


Hari Proczyk, Jeroen Bleekemolen - Grasser Racing Team by Matt Roberts101, on Flickr

 

[jarrodeu]

My favorite motorsport is Unlimited Class air racing.
Jarrod

 

[dhr90]

Great shots Jarradeu!! Particularly like: 2, 3, 5 and 6.

 

[Click]

Beautiful series. I especially like the 3rd and 5th picture. Great shots. Well done, Jarrod.

 

[TheJock]

I did catch the Lambo breathing fire last year, not the best photo, hoping to get a better angle this year.

What side are the exhausts on the SLS?

My fingers are crossed for equally good weather from last year!

If they're coming in from your right then you'll see their exit, I'm actually not sure if they're on both sides now I think about it

 

[TheJock]

Just checked, the SLS have twin side exits.
Here's one of a Lambo from the 24hrs in January, fire MONSTER!

 

[dhr90]

Just checked, the SLS have twin side exits.
Here's one of a Lambo from the 24hrs in January, fire MONSTER!

Thats good to know. I can think of 2 places on the Indy loop and maybe two on the GP loop I may be able to catch them spitting fire. Haven't decided yet whether I will be doing the GP loop this year, I missed a lot of action last year just from not being to follow what was going on. But then it does tend to be easier to get trackside and there aren't many tall fences in the way.

Just read that the MINI Challenge, and Mazda MX5's are supporting this year, I'm very excited for those and the GT Cup! I hope the Bentley's sound as good as they are supposed to, although it will be hard to top the BMW Z4's which curdled my blood, or one of the Audi's which had a V10 F1 sound to it.

May have to go back for the Masters Historic Festival too. So much racing, so little time!

 

[FEBS]

Hi Guys,

Last week CPN Belgium organized a workshop about the AF system of 1Dx, 5D3 and 7D2. After the AF explanation by Canon, Stefan Geukens, Canon ambassador in Sport photography, guided us to the motorcross area of Circuit Zolder (previously a F1 circuit, on which Gilles Villeneuve had his fatal crash). Stefan really instructed us to use the different areas of the circuit so we could take photos of jumps, turns and so on. The drivers on the track were guided by no one less then Stefan Everts, past 10x Worldchampion motorcross. It was an amazing time and learned a lot from Stefan.

Both the Stefans

We were even instructed to take a wide angle and lay down on top of a hill. The guys did just jump over us, amazing !!

Gallery can be found over here http://francoisloyens.smugmug.com/Sport/Motorcross/Zolder

 

[Roo]

Hi Guys,

Last week CPN Belgium organized a workshop about the AF system of 1Dx, 5D3 and 7D2. After the AF explanation by Canon, Stefan Geukens, Canon ambassador in Sport photography, guided us to the motorcross area of Circuit Zolder (previously a F1 circuit, on which Gilles Villeneuve had his fatal crash). Stefan really instructed us to use the different areas of the circuit so we could take photos of jumps, turns and so on. The drivers on the track were guided by no one less then Stefan Everts, past 10x Worldchampion motorcross. It was an amazing time and learned a lot from Stefan.

Both the Stefans

We were even instructed to take a wide angle and lay down on top of a hill. The guys did just jump over us, amazing !!

Nice series FEBS. The lasat shot in the series was my favourite

 

[dhr90]

A few shots of the Blancpain GT and GT Cup from Brands Hatch on Sunday.

1.

Niki Mayr-Meinhof and Markus Winkelhock - Phoenix Racing by Matt, on Flickr

2.

Olivier Lombard and Jules Szymkowiak - Bentley Team HTP by Matt, on Flickr

3. Fire!

Kevin Riley and Gareth Downing by Matt, on Flickr

4.

Darren Nelson and Nigel Grensall - by Matt, on Flickr

There is a few more on my Flickr, I haven't gone through them all yet, I took rather more than I thought I would! Comments and criticism welcome.

 

[TheJock]

Loving #2 and #3 Matthew, catching the flames in broad daylight is no mean feat!!
That Bentley looks like it was close to a VERY expensive repair
Thanks for sharing mate, keep em' coming

 

[Click]

Hi Guys,

Last week CPN Belgium organized a workshop about the AF system of 1Dx, 5D3 and 7D2. After the AF explanation by Canon, Stefan Geukens, Canon ambassador in Sport photography, guided us to the motorcross area of Circuit Zolder (previously a F1 circuit, on which Gilles Villeneuve had his fatal crash). Stefan really instructed us to use the different areas of the circuit so we could take photos of jumps, turns and so on. The drivers on the track were guided by no one less then Stefan Everts, past 10x Worldchampion motorcross. It was an amazing time and learned a lot from Stefan.

Very nice series. I especially like the last picture. Well done FEBS.

 

[dhr90]

Loving #2 and #3 Matthew, catching the flames in broad daylight is no mean feat!!
That Bentley looks like it was close to a VERY expensive repair
Thanks for sharing mate, keep em' coming

Thanks! The lotus was the only car spitting fire that I could see, the Lambo was a bit unpredictable with its fire this year sadly.

The Bentley ended up kissing the wall, so repairs would be limited to paintwork I would imagine.

 

[Tinky]

We were even instructed to take a wide angle and lay down on top of a hill. The guys did just jump over us, amazing !!

Thats a topper bud.

 

[FEBS]

Tinky, Clickx, Roo

Thanks for your reactions guys.

I indeed also love that 4th photo. Was hard to catch, do don't see the drivers approaching you and when they jump over you, it's that fast that you won't have any reaction time. I needed a few jumps of them before I could get sharp pictures. So I was first sitting up to look at which side they were approaching and then going all down with prefocus and shutterbutton ready to take pictures. I got some nice pictures from that place. Here a few more. Tell me which you do like most.

 

[Tinky]

The second last, looks like he's gonna land right on top of you. Eye contact with the subject is always good.

 

[Roo]

The second last, looks like he's gonna land right on top of you. Eye contact with the subject is always good.

Agreed although I do like the first shot for the 2nd reason you mention

 

[Click]

I also prefer the first shot. Another very nice series. Well done FEBS.

 

[dhr90]

I like the first best out of those shots given he/she is looking at the camera.