Your favourite motorsports events

[dhr90]

Hi Jock.
Thank you, that basically confirmed what I suspected, that racing resumes after (or precisely as) you pass the green flag. I have always thought it was a matter of physics and never understood the blazé attitude towards crash sites, if one car spun out and ended up there, why, when these guys are all doing almost exactly the same thing wouldn't another car follow almost the same trajectory, close enough to put them at great risk?
I should like to clarify I had no intention of wagging fingers, I was merely curious, and within the letter of the rule book the marshal was correct, rule book correct, not my call!

Cheers, Graham.

Hi Graham,

I immediately after watching the video asked the same question, having never been a flag marshal or receiving any training on sectors made me ignorant to the situation.
I hope this link helps explain it for everyone! http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/yes-a-green-flag-was-waving-but-know-the-whole-story/?v=2&s=1&r=8281
End of the day, there’s always wagging fingers when the proverbial hits the fan!! :-\

Because until there is a specific number or rule that states you must be going at Xmph in a yellow flag zone, or lose X seconds, they will try to limit the loss of time.
Currently if one driver slows by a lot, he will fall back from the car in front and be a victim to those following. Which is why they all slow as little as possible. A code60 situation like at the nurburgring 24 hour race would eliminate that problem. This has been a long time coming, and sadly has taken an incident as dreadful as this for change to occur.

Not the first time more than 1 car has crashed in the same place in one race. Remember I think Brazil 03 when 4 or 5 cars each spun into the same barrier at turn 3 at Brazil?

 

[Roo]

Hi Jock.
Thank you, that basically confirmed what I suspected, that racing resumes after (or precisely as) you pass the green flag. I have always thought it was a matter of physics and never understood the blazé attitude towards crash sites, if one car spun out and ended up there, why, when these guys are all doing almost exactly the same thing wouldn't another car follow almost the same trajectory, close enough to put them at great risk?
I should like to clarify I had no intention of wagging fingers, I was merely curious, and within the letter of the rule book the marshal was correct, rule book correct, not my call!

Cheers, Graham.

Hi Graham,

I immediately after watching the video asked the same question, having never been a flag marshal or receiving any training on sectors made me ignorant to the situation.
I hope this link helps explain it for everyone! http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/yes-a-green-flag-was-waving-but-know-the-whole-story/?v=2&s=1&r=8281
End of the day, there’s always wagging fingers when the proverbial hits the fan!! :-\

Because until there is a specific number or rule that states you must be going at Xmph in a yellow flag zone, or lose X seconds, they will try to limit the loss of time.
Currently if one driver slows by a lot, he will fall back from the car in front and be a victim to those following. Which is why they all slow as little as possible. A code60 situation like at the nurburgring 24 hour race would eliminate that problem. This has been a long time coming, and sadly has taken an incident as dreadful as this for change to occur.

Not the first time more than 1 car has crashed in the same place in one race. Remember I think Brazil 03 when 4 or 5 cars each spun into the same barrier at turn 3 at Brazil?

Usually when more than one car goes off at the same corner it's on the same lap. Very rarely does it occur a lap later as it did this time. However, what you are proposing is similar to what the FIA are suggesting as a solution http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/179127.html. It was a nice touch of Marussia to leave Bianchi's car prepared in the garage during practice yesterday.

By the way some very nice images added in the meantime

 

[TheJock]

Ohh my, I've just re-read the way I wrote that post Graham, I'm sorry for my poor drafting skills, I did not mean your wagging finger, I had just read a dozen posts on social media and was angry with the "internet experts" (you know the type LOL) before I wrote that, so my apologies mate
I'm glad to hear about the new safety measures to be tried in Austin, but love the idea of an SP60 in F1, the 24 hours in Dubai use them and it's a great way to maintain positioning instead of the chaos that a safety car causes!!

dhr90 to replace Bernie!!!!!!

 

[V8Beast]

Is anyone else heading out to Austin? I'd love to meet up with some fellow CR members

 

[dhr90]

I went to Brands Hatch at the weekend for the BTCC finale, its getting tougher and tougher to produce something to different to the hundreds of other people there with cameras, and to just work around them. I haven't linked many, or even uploaded many to Flickr as a lot of them are very similar composition, will be going back to them over winter when I'm bored though I expect.

All comments and criticism welcome.

1.

Andrew Jordan by Matt Roberts101, on Flickr

2.

Untitled by Matt Roberts101, on Flickr

3.

Rob Collard by Matt Roberts101, on Flickr

 

[FEBS]

My most favorite motorsport is formula one, for many years. I also like superbike, motorcross and in fact all speedy sports. A few weeks back I was able to follow a combine cross and did take some nice pictures at that moment.

 

[c.d.embrey]

Sprint Cars. Available light.

 

[dhr90]

That thing has some steering angle!

 

[Roo]

Yesterday, I was chauffeured around Sandown raceway for a few hotlaps by a local legend - John Bowe. Even though they resemble a V8 Supercar, they are a step down performance wise but are still impressive in their grip levels. I knew I was in for a good ride when he came on to the main straight crossed up at a ridiculous angle before using the exit ripple strip to help straighten up before firing off down the straight. It was a sensory overload for me but the guy just takes it in his stride - a casual flick up of his visor between completing the tricky high speed esses and doing a hard left to head back towards the main straight. A great experience!

Hmmm can I get a ride in a proper V8 or even the F1 two seater... ;D

 

[gilespj]

Speedway

Great Speedway shots.

For me it can't beet grasstrack for excitement fun not to mention nice friendly atmosphere. Upto 12 on the line and on a surface that has not been fully prepared. Then again it was statred me in sports photography.

 

[Roo]

Is anyone else heading out to Austin? I'd love to meet up with some fellow CR members

Looking forward to seeing your pics after the event

 

[KeithBreazeal]

Loud & Fast
Copart Burnout Top Fuel NHRA Infineon by Keith Breazeal Photography, on Flickr

Ashley Force Hood burnout NHRA Infineon by Keith Breazeal Photography, on Flickr

Antron Brown blower explosion NHRA Sonoma 2013 Sun 2397 © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal Photography, on Flickr

Brittany Force line tight NHRA 2013 8629 © Keith Breazeal by Keith Breazeal Photography, on Flickr

Infineon NHRA Girls- Ashleigh, Sonia, Torunn, and Ashley by Keith Breazeal Photography, on Flickr

 

[V8Beast]

Infineon NHRA Girls- Ashleigh, Sonia, Torunn, and Ashley by Keith Breazeal Photography, on Flickr

I'm having a hard time deciding between the one on the left and the tall one ;D

 

[V8Beast]

Is anyone else heading out to Austin? I'd love to meet up with some fellow CR members

Looking forward to seeing your pics after the event

Since you asked so nicely.....

I figure this is one of the few times a Ferrari has passed anything this year

I loaded some more images up in a separate thread.

 

[KeithBreazeal]

Infineon NHRA Girls- Ashleigh, Sonia, Torunn, and Ashley by Keith Breazeal Photography, on Flickr

I'm having a hard time deciding between the one on the left and the tall one ;D

The one on the left- trust me.

 

[Roo]

Is anyone else heading out to Austin? I'd love to meet up with some fellow CR members

Looking forward to seeing your pics after the event

Since you asked so nicely.....


I figure this is one of the few times a Ferrari has passed anything this year

I loaded some more images up in a separate thread.

Ty, ty How did you find the sound?

Thanks to Keith for his great shots too

 

[KeithBreazeal]

My favorite motorsport event is Formula One

Incredible capture!!!

 

[KeithBreazeal]

One of the most, if not the most spectacular motorsport - MotoGP. A few from Czech Rep. GP in August 2013.

Really great captures!

 

[V8Beast]

Ty, ty How did you find the sound?

Not as bad as I thought they would sound. Honestly, if F1 never switched to naturally aspirated V-10s and V-8s from the mid-90s to last season, and fans never got accustomed to the glorious mega-rpm shrill they produced, no one would be complaining about the sound of the new turbo V-6s. The new motors don't sound bad in and of themselves. The just sound bad in comparison to the 20,000-rpm V-10s and 18,000-rpm V-8s of yesteryear.

What I miss most is the violence and intensity of the downshifts with the old naturally aspirated motors. It sounded like someone was firing a shotgun each time then downshifted. Awesome stuff!

Speaking of sound, the downright bizarre sound of the new Ferrari motors had lots of fans making comments. Same goes for the Ferrari-powered Saubers. They sound like dial-up modems logging onto internet

 

[bfgit]

Long time lurker, first time poster. Local New England MotoX.
Thanx for looking