Last weekend I got to photograph cars that look very different from the type I usually shoot. I was asked to help cover the IMSA ( International Motor Sports Association) endurance race at Watkins Glen International. Watkins Glen is a road course, so imagine yourself driving down a twisty country road in a fantastically fast car with no stop signs, police, wildlife, or potholes. It's a thrill. Having the opportunity to snap some pictures during the weekend was great. One of the best things that happened was that during half of the weekend it rained, but that didn't stop these road warriors. Water everywhere only added to the skill and daring of man and machine. Here's the link to some of my favorite pictures from the weekend: IMSA at Watkins Glen International I was there covering the event for Action Sports Photography and one of the sponsors, Continental Tires. #tiresrule #ForWhatYouDo
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Each year the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) comes to deafen the neighbors at Maple Grove Raceway, just outside of Reading PA. I understand that racing isn’t for everyone, but I love it. This is drag racing, down and dirty. Two cars approach the start line and race as hard as they can to the finish a quarter mile away. It’s about mental fortitude and timing. It’s about courage and daring. It’s about traveling from zero to very very fast in a few heartbeats. Mechanically, pistons and gears, rods and valves are moving hundreds of times each second, with tolerances less the 1/1000 of an inch. From engineering precision to personal chutzpah, this is not a sport for the faint of heart. So while you’re out enjoying the air this weekend, breath deep and you just might catch a sniff of burning rubber, high octane fuel, or testosterone coming from Maple Grove Raceway.
Little Red Corvette at Maple Grove Raceway
Nikon D5100 Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 @ 250mm f/5.6 ISO 100 1/250 sec HDR
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