For the last part of the IndyCar race, photographed Turn 17 from the inside of the track near the “Spider”, then went to the podium area for shots of the winner and place-getters. Was a great few days at the GP of Alabama, and must thank the pro photographers, track safety marshals, staff, and fans who helped me. Here’s some shots of the winners and other placeholders. Hope you like the photos.
Race winner #28 Andretti Autosport Ryan Hunter-Reay speeding through Turn 17 (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 500mm f/4L IS II, f/4, 1/800, ISO 200)
Second place finisher #25 Andretti Autosport Marco Andretti speeding through Turn 17 (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 500mm f/4L IS II, f/4, 1/800, ISO 200)
Third place finisher #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Scott Dixon speeding through Turn 17 (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 500mm f/4L IS II, f/4, 1/800, ISO 200)
Ryan Hunter-Reay celebrating winning the GP of Alabama in his #28 Andretti Autosport, then turns left to see his wife and son (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 70mm, f/8, 1/80 or 1/100, ISO 320 or 400, Speedlite)
Ryan Hunter-Reay getting a “Snapple shower” (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 100mm, f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 400, Speedlite)
Marco Andretti congratulating Ryan Hunter-Reay on his win (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 182mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 400, Speedlite)
Marco Andretti second place (left), Ryan Hunter-Reay first place (center) and Scott Dixon third place (right) (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 70mm, f/5.6, 1/400, ISO 400, Speedlite)
Marco Andretti and Ryan Hunter-Reay celebrating with Champagne (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 120mm, f/5.6, 1/200, ISO 400, Speedlite)
The lovely UFD promotional girls (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 70 or 123mm, f/5.6, 1/100, ISO 400, Speedlite)
Ryan Hunter-Reay with his team pose for a photo after the podium celebrations (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 70mm, f/6.3, 1/160, ISO 400, Speedlite)
Ryan Hunter-Reay with his son, wife, and team pose for a photo after the podium celebrations (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 125mm, f/6.3, 1/80, ISO 400, Speedlite)
Ryan Hunter-Reay with the UFD Promotional Girls (Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, 70mm, f/6.3, 1/50, ISO 400, Speedlite)