FIA GT3 + GT1 at Silverstone this weekend

Andrew · 05-05-2010, 05:59 PM

a small selection of shots.

Aston cocking a wheel exiting Arena

Alpina B6 GT3 entering abbey

Z4 leading a GT3-R into Arena

A brace of R8s at the Arena

watched the GT3 race from the pitlane today, and got some shots of them pitting.

First up.. an Alpina driver decided to do push-ups to keep warm whilst waiting

GT3-R leaving the pits

Tyre pressure checks on an R8

Z4 V8 heading down the pitlane

Andrew · 05-05-2010, 06:00 PM

A little bigger, better, brasher, and noisier than the GT3 cars.... here are the cars racing in the FIA GT1 World Championship.

This series is the last place to hear, and feel the brutish Corvette GT1 cars in action.

Corvette are apparently a little non-plussed at them being used, but as a photographer, and a spectator, I'm glad!

Chasing the Corvettes for second place on the noise stakes would be the GTR.. which has a 5.7 v8

Two teams were running the GTRs - Swiss Racing:

and Sumo Power.. one of the sumo cars failed to finish, after contact with a Vette, but the other one, pictured here went on to win

but only after two Astons were disqualified

The Murcielagos had the best flames... although one ended up slightly barbequed after yesterday's race

I was slightly disappointed with the Ford GTs though, they didn't sound nearly loud enough, and they weren't that fast.

but the old Maserati's still top the beauty stakes

Some more here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/itwasnt...7623978315636/

**glendog74** · 05-05-2010, 06:37 PM

Nice pics Andrew

**DazBlackCSL** · 05-05-2010, 06:44 PM

Cracking set of pics there mate.. very jealous of those chaps

**TMAQ** · 05-05-2010, 07:05 PM

really good pix!

**mole** · 05-05-2010, 07:06 PM

Superb pics Andrew, guessing you take snaps for a living?

Andrew · 05-05-2010, 07:34 PM

cheers chaps!

Photography is mostly a hobby - I've had a few photos published, and enjoy doing it..so would like it be more than that - but am under no illusions there! - I've got a lot to learn

**mole** · 05-05-2010, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

cheers chaps!

Photography is mostly a hobby - I've had a few photos published, and enjoy doing it..so would like it be more than that - but am under no illusions there! - I've got a lot to learn

Respect Andrew, your pics are absolutely superb for a "hobbyist" - I need some lessons at some point

Bounce · 05-05-2010, 10:57 PM

Good pics there mate.

**outnumbered** · 06-05-2010, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

cheers chaps!

Photography is mostly a hobby - I've had a few photos published, and enjoy doing it..so would like it be more than that - but am under no illusions there! - I've got a lot to learn

Some great shots there.

How do you go about getting trackside access - presumably you have to stump up for some sort of accreditation ?

05-05-2010, 05:59 PM	#1
Andrew S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 39 Casino cash: $701	FIA GT3 + GT1 at Silverstone this weekend a small selection of shots. Aston cocking a wheel exiting Arena Alpina B6 GT3 entering abbey Z4 leading a GT3-R into Arena A brace of R8s at the Arena watched the GT3 race from the pitlane today, and got some shots of them pitting. First up.. an Alpina driver decided to do push-ups to keep warm whilst waiting GT3-R leaving the pits Tyre pressure checks on an R8 Z4 V8 heading down the pitlane

05-05-2010, 06:00 PM	#2
Andrew S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 39 Casino cash: $701	GT1 A little bigger, better, brasher, and noisier than the GT3 cars.... here are the cars racing in the FIA GT1 World Championship. This series is the last place to hear, and feel the brutish Corvette GT1 cars in action. Corvette are apparently a little non-plussed at them being used, but as a photographer, and a spectator, I'm glad! Chasing the Corvettes for second place on the noise stakes would be the GTR.. which has a 5.7 v8 Two teams were running the GTRs - Swiss Racing: and Sumo Power.. one of the sumo cars failed to finish, after contact with a Vette, but the other one, pictured here went on to win but only after two Astons were disqualified The Murcielagos had the best flames... although one ended up slightly barbequed after yesterday's race I was slightly disappointed with the Ford GTs though, they didn't sound nearly loud enough, and they weren't that fast. but the old Maserati's still top the beauty stakes Some more here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/itwasnt...7623978315636/

05-05-2010, 06:37 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Nice pics Andrew __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

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DazBlackCSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaboogling Posts: 7,199 Casino cash: $28468	Cracking set of pics there mate.. very jealous of those chaps __________________ CSL Register Lifestyle Coach and Social Secretary

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TMAQ S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 591 Casino cash: $2203	really good pix!

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mole S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Posts: 1,060 Casino cash: $6209	Superb pics Andrew, guessing you take snaps for a living?

05-05-2010, 07:34 PM	#7
Andrew S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 39 Casino cash: $701	cheers chaps! Photography is mostly a hobby - I've had a few photos published, and enjoy doing it..so would like it be more than that - but am under no illusions there! - I've got a lot to learn

05-05-2010, 10:57 PM	#9
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Good pics there mate.