SRO America at Watkins Glen

I've gotten to see a lot of beautiful things over the past 50 years and over this past weekend, my tally of awesome moments grew a bunch. The exotic cars in the SRO America racing series brought a special elegance to the New York countryside at Watkins Glen International. Seeing these ultra-expensive works of art tear around the historic turns of this timeless circuit brings out feelings of awe and wonder at every twist and turn. The roar of such rare beauties being pushed to their limits carving around the black ribbons of asphalt was like a sweet symphony of cheetas on the hunt. The competition was fierce as these unleased animals hunted victory through the wine country of the finger lakes. It was a great weekend for photos as well...

All photos © Gavin Baker / 2019

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NASCAR at Watkins Glen

Shooting at Watkins Glen International is always a thrill and this was the first time I have worked there this year. NASCAR is a rather special thing at the Glen. The stock cars don't use the full circuit, they omit the "boot" so each lap is a bit shorter than when SRO or IMSA races there. The stands are usually full of people when the Monster Energy series rolls into town which adds to some racing views. Campers and tents fill the backgrounds, sometimes distracting from the action but that's the reality of the event. These are my favorites from the weekend. Please note that all photos are © Gavin Baker/ NKP

The Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International

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