GRIDLIFE Circuit Legends returned to Lime Rock Park for another action-pack weekend; with a range of heritage motorsport, car culture and full-course drifting. Hope you like the photos.
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After arriving at the track early Friday morning, parked the car near the Outfield Spectator area. On my way down to the track, stopped for a moment, to take in the view of the race track, under sunny blue skies.
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After crossing the front straight pedestrian bridge, headed down the A Paddock, towards The Skip Barber Tower, where the pre-race drivers meeting was ongoing.
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Had some time before the track sessions started, so took a quick walk around the A Paddock to see some of the cars in their garages.
Decided to go back to the Outfield Spectator area for photos of the cars speeding down Sam Posey Straight, past The Skip Barber Tower.
Then moved to my left for photos of the cars leaving Sam Posey Straight, then going around, and exiting Big Bend.
The first drift session was scheduled to start at 11.00 am, so headed back to the inside of the track, to first capture the cars going around Big Bend.
Then walked to my right, and panned the cars, as they drifted along the straight into The Esses, with the Infield Spectator area in the background.
After the drifting session ended, took a walk around the A Paddock. The Falken Tires and FCP Euro stands had some really cool cars on display,
Was really impressed with the camera set-up on this drifting chase car.
By now it was lunch-time, so headed back up the A Paddock to the food vendor area, for some fried chicken pieces and chips.
After lunch headed to the inside of the Esses, to capture the on-track action.
At about 2.30 pm, the second drift session started, with the cars making an impressive entrance, as they sped into the Esses.
Always enjoy watching the drift sessions, with the tire smoke streaming from behind the cars.
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After the drifting session ended, walked through the A Paddock, and up the Infield Spectator Hill, then watched the cars from the next session, speed along Sam Posey Straight.
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As I was walking through the Midway vendor area noticed some signage about a new film called Drifter.
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Continued my way to the top of the track, and passed the Gazoo Racing display, with a go-kart track, where fans could try some “drifting”.
Upon reaching the top of the track, at the inside of West Bend, captured some shots of the cars as they reached the Uphill, using a long lens.
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Then moved along the inside of West Bend, so could get shots of the cars as they sped around this corner, then descending the Downhill. The two shots above; show the difference in contrast, color, shadows etc. that you observe, when photographing into the sun (top) and with the sun behind you (bottom), and used this to my advantage when photographing the drifting cars later that afternoon.
The cars were lit with beautiful afternoon light, as they descended the Downhill.
Next up was the third drifting session, and wow, they certainly made an impressive entrance, as they sped around West Bend with smoke trailing behind them.
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After the session ended, headed back to the A Paddock, and on the way met a “friendly gnome”.
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Also stopped by the GridLife tent to check out some of the entertainment, and saw a cool looking van parked outside, with the Drifter movie displayed on its side.
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Upon reaching the A Paddock, checked out one of my favorite drifting cars.
What a great day, seeing the variety of cars on and off the track, and was looking forward to tomorrow. Thanks for spending your time reading this photo blog.