Actually the pan shot was the only one out of the group that was done with my camera and lense. I forget the shutter speed....i think it was maybe 1/500?

I'm gonna start saving up to see if i can get one of those bad boys for sure

 

If you look at the EXIF data for the photo it will show everything about the shot from camera make & focal length to white balance.

Is your lens an IS lens? You did great.

 

Hey Chuck!

Great pics! Looks like a fun day at the track. I wish I could have joined you. What happened with the silver MCS that hit the tires on the main stretch?

Roger

 

The silver MCS that hit the tires. Very sad....

I followed him in the first session for group A a while. He knows the track & was cutting some good times. IMO he was right on the edge in turn 12 & 13. But he was under control. I was very impressed with his driving.

A bit later when my wife was out in group C he was out again. I was standing at the pit wall watching Babs & Allen have fun. Waiting for their session to end so I could do a driver change & have fun of my own. Then.....

The silver MCS came out of turn 13 all crossed up. I was sure he was going to spin off. He fought the car & it snapped back the other way only to snap back again. One more snap & he was pointed straight at the outside tire wall. It appeared that he hit the gas & when straight into the tires. Man was I afraid for him. The car augured in & bounced back out.

What happened next should be in the do not do reel of the track day how to film. Both he & his passenger jumped out of the car with the track still hot. The starter was on the ball & dropped a red flag almost immediately. Trouble was the red flag wasn't shown in the station at turn 13. Lucky someone didn't spin in the dirt all over the track & hit them.

The front bumper was cracked. The lower valance was ripped off. The ac condenser was pushed into the rad. Neither one leaked. The car was drivable & fortunately the airbags didn't deploy. He was done for the day, but he was able to drive his car 85 miles back to Pittsburgh.

Not a fun fun day for him.

 

As usual, not a bad pic in the bunch!!!! Great photos

I can't wait until next year

 

I have to say that Barbara & I had a great time being with our friends. Man I love you guys. All of you folks who missed it sure missed a fun day. We had big stupid grins on our faces that will last a very long time.

Today I pulled the tires & looked things over. My front pads are about the thickness of a Ruffles potato chip. Time for some brake work.

Hey Aaron is there a LAME Old Fart discount available?

 

Sent this pic of the blue duo into the calendar contest.....keeps your fingers crossed and maybe we can stare at your faces for a month

 

one of your guy's pics BETTER make it in...I want an autograph!!! Blue-duo is awesome.

Don't we get to vote ???

 

Actually I'm not sure....i dont think so? I think it's more of a judged thing

 

Rally we'd stuff the ballot box for you.

Maybe we could be the judge.

Could you photoshop me in front of Mark.

Don't know if this matters, but that shot is the one I'd pick for a calender.

 

What month would it appear if it gets picked??? Motor-Tober!!!

 

I think everything is photoshopable, except that ridicously long antenia sticking off the roof of that poor mini, I now know why we almost spun the wind resistance on that thing messed with the balance of the car.

Stubby antenia uber all!

 

Is there such a thing as antenna envy?

OFF topic... what happened to Mark??

 

It's not the size of your antenna. It's the frequencies it can pull in.


I called Mark a few times & haven't heard back?? I sent him a PM & haven't heard back?? I'm getting a bit concerned.

 

frequency....

You haven't heard from Mark I hope things are okay.

 

RIGIDJUNKIE I GOT YOUR BALANCE FOR. MR. I CANT GET OUT OF 3 GEAR

 

Was Allen stuck in third gear? Hmmmm, maybe an automagic is in order. Then he could be shiftless.

 

I was in 4th in the back straight. And I think I got around 25 MPG durring the track day so I am ready for the endurance events! reboo I kid because I love

Now where is CHKMINI? I am worried about him.

 

No problem if you do retouching everyday!

 

Wait one minute. The request was to put Chuck in front of Mark.

 

That's a bit dicier. I thought it was just about the antenna!

 

Just pullin yer antenna there.

 

I hope that white SUV driver didn't find him.

CHKMINI check in please......

 

OK. What's faster than one Chuck? Two of course.
Or is that Mrs. Chuck driving?
If so, then the photo has all kinds of metaphoric implications!

 

WOW!!!!! Just wonderful. Babs will love that shot.

Thanks for your hard work.

Edit... When Babs straps on her helmet she becomes Babs Bambini, racing driver.