Goat's Sunday RA pics

[Goat Roper]

Keeping up with the Sunday RA pics theme we have going here :rolf

I picked a few out of the hundreds I took to put up or it would be days before I could process them all. The guy I was with had 800 or 900 pics to go through so I would not expect his for quite a while. If anyone is looking for something in particular let me know.

We found some great spots for shots today. Thanks for a well run event and it was a pleasure meeting everyone.

Full gallery easier than posting them all here and more shareable; http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/rafbody/gallery/index.htm

The Popular Hot Rodding magazine car from the lunch break;
http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/rafbody/gallery/images/041308VN0C7605.jpg

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/rafbody/gallery/images/041308VN0C7650.jpg

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/rafbody/gallery/images/041308VN0C7839.jpg

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/rafbody/gallery/images/041308VN0C7964.jpg

[That_Guy]

very clean.. what type of camera do you use?

[Heat Seeker WS6]

Awesome meeting you finially Scott! :thumbsup
Yours & Greg's cameras were badass! :banana

lol I just lost the urge to post up the rest of my pix now! They look so 'plain' :goof

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

LoL at the W Body, as usual great looking pics.

[Flicktitty]

Awesome pics! how'd you get some of those pics without the fencing being in the way?

[nismodave]

Great Pics!!!

[Goat Roper]

very clean.. what type of camera do you use?

Thanks. Canon 1DsMKII and Greg's is a 1DMKIIn. Basically, mine is great at making things look pretty (4 fps) and his is the high speed (sports) camera (8.5 fps).

[Goat Roper]

Awesome pics! how'd you get some of those pics without the fencing being in the way?

By walking around the fences and standing along the retaining wall. We had one very good point sitting on the embankment of the turn 6 bridge right next to the track.

Ask the SHO folks, they will attest to how close we were :)

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/rafbody/gallery/images/041308VN0C7832.jpg

[Flicktitty]

damn good shots, iwas gonna do that but didn't wanna get kicked out. Great shots i'm jelous.

[LIZMO]

great pics, im jealous too. lol

[GTSLOW]

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/rafbody/gallery/images/041308VN0C7832.jpg

Grocery getter on RA? :stare

[slickwilly]

Damn, now that's some mighty fine photography.

I like your editing, too. The editing can really make or break a picture, and you bring out the colors and detail nicely without going overboard.

How cooperative was the sky/lighting

[slickwilly]

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Grocery getter on RA? :stare

:popcorn

[michelle]

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/rafbody/gallery/images/041308VN0C7832.jpg

Grocery getter on RA? :stare

Yep, and I was even nice and waving to him. (:

[Z28Roxy]

Grocery getter on RA? :stare

Nah, winter beater.

[Goat Roper]

Damn, now that's some mighty fine photography.

I like your editing, too. The editing can really make or break a picture, and you bring out the colors and detail nicely without going overboard.

How cooperative was the sky/lighting

Thanks :thumbsup The sky/lighting was REALLY UNcooperative. Broken, fast moving clouds, some of which really shaded things up. Just as you would dial in a bit of exposure compensation you found yourself having to back it out. I shoot everything in RAW format so fixing it isn't much of an issue but it sure adds to time taken.

[sacstoy02gt]

Damn good stuff Scott! Next time you head up there, holler at me, I may be free if you don't mind me tagging along. Just drop me a line at work.

You're right on the lighting, what a PITA. I kinda countered it by throwing on a CPL and letting that handle when the sun would hit. Seemed to help.

[Goat Roper]

damn good shots, iwas gonna do that but didn't wanna get kicked out.

As long as you do not go do something stupid like cut across the track to shoot from the other side, stand INSIDE the retaining walls or have a big group (no more than 2 people) you are fine. Basically, don't do anything stupid :durr


Damn good stuff Scott! Next time you head up there, holler at me, I may be free if you don't mind me tagging along. Just drop me a line at work.


Can do. I have a feeling almost any weekend that has "private" event like this past weekends would provide some good shooting. Do they have a listing anywhere of who is up there each weekend?


You're right on the lighting, what a PITA. I kinda countered it by throwing on a CPL and letting that handle when the sun would hit. Seemed to help.

One word; strobes. I am sure the drivers wouldn't mind at all :thumbsup

[GTSLOW]

Yep, and I was even nice and waving to him. (:

hehe someone knew I was messin! Nice seeing a variety out there :thumbsup What class did you run in?

[sacstoy02gt]

I printed a list of private events...just didn't bookmark it, argh.... It's at home, and if I can't find the URL, I'll drop a copy at your desk.

[Flicktitty]

I printed a list of private events...just didn't bookmark it, argh.... It's at home, and if I can't find the URL, I'll drop a copy at your desk.

if you happen to come across that url can you send it my way?

[michelle]

hehe someone knew I was messin! Nice seeing a variety out there :thumbsup What class did you run in?

Adam and I were both running the car in D. Couldn't go wrong as there were less then 10 cars on Saturday in the group and probably less then 20 cars on Sunday. After the first lap, it was nice having an open track to really get the feel of the car.

I like seeing a variety too. I know people can just look at a photo and think it's just a Taurus (or even just a SHO), but if you walk up to it and really take a look, I think people would be a little more impressed. Plus it sounds kind of nice going down the front straight. (:

[michelle]

Nah, winter beater.

That car has never seen a flake of snow, besides what it saw on Saturday. Far from a beater, but I guess you were trying to be funny somehow.

[nismodave]

Its just a Taurass.:durr

[michelle]

Its just a Taurass.:durr

Exactly. Just like that Neeoooooooooooooooon that was driving out there too.

[GTSLOW]

Well lets see some videos of it next time. :thumbsup

[michelle]

Well lets see some videos of it next time. :thumbsup

That's the plan. Probably running Blackhawk and Gingerman yet this year and now that the roll bar is welded in, it should allow for a better way to mount a camera in there. It's on my birthday wishlist. (:

[michelle]

Haha!

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/rafbody/gallery/images/041308VN0C8028.jpg

These are great pictures - thank you soooo much!

[Z28Roxy]

That car has never seen a flake of snow, besides what it saw on Saturday. Far from a beater, but I guess you were trying to be funny somehow.

I was trying to make you butthurt. And I guess I succeeded. RAWR!

But ok I won't piss on this thread anymore.

[Goat Roper]

Haha!

These are great pictures - thank you soooo much!

I have a few more of the SHO, I will forward them over to you.

[michelle]

But ok I won't piss on this thread anymore.

Fantastic idea. Next time you should come out, instead of saying the event is canceled. FWD was having more fun in the snow then RWD.

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

Haha!

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/rafbody/gallery/images/041308VN0C8028.jpg

These are great pictures - thank you soooo much!

I was on the bridge with Scott when this pics was taken shooting Turtle's car for him. The Neon prevailed:rolf

[michelle]

I was on the bridge with Scott when this pics was taken shooting Turtle's car for him. The Neon prevailed:rolf

SHO's fuel light went on while waiting on grid, so I took it easy. Adam poured some fuel in it before he went out the last time. I didn't quite want to have it run out and get towed back as that's kind of embarrassing. (:

So in short, SHO > Neeeoooooooooon.

[Goat Roper]

I was on the bridge with Scott when this pics was taken shooting Turtle's car for him. The Neon prevailed:rolf

Sounds like the SHO ran or was running out of gas, I call for a rematch

[Z28Roxy]

Fantastic idea. Next time you should come out, instead of saying the event is canceled. FWD was having more fun in the snow then RWD.

Nice edit.

When did I say it was cancelled?

[Prince Valiant]

I'd love to take the coronet out there...not too sure how 4 wheel drums would do after a long straight-away though.

Maybe I should just upgrade to 4 wheel disc....

[slickwilly]

I was trying to make you butthurt. And I guess I succeeded. RAWR!

Say anything about a Taurus, an SHO, Vulcan or Yamaha motors and you're sure to draw fire.

[Korndogg]

I'd love to take the coronet out there...not too sure how 4 wheel drums would do after a long straight-away though.

Maybe I should just upgrade to 4 wheel disc....

i was thinking the exact same thing :thumbsup

[Nick]

I want one too!

[bread320i]

Scott Sweeney,
Awesome pictures. I have a lot of track photos. Some I've paid for, and yours have to be the coolest.

[TURTLE]

i dunno michelle... i did pull ya pretty good in the twisties... and i had my skinny tires on vs. your r-compounds...

i do say a rematch would definitely settle some things... especially if adam throws that ysi on there... lol

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

i dunno michelle... i did pull ya pretty good in the twisties... and i had my skinny tires on vs. your r-compounds...

i do say a rematch would definitely settle some things... especially if adam throws that ysi on there... lol

Might as well toss in the Z28 with track pads and rotors.

[bread320i]

i dunno michelle... i did pull ya pretty good in the twisties... and i had my skinny tires on vs. your r-compounds...

i do say a rematch would definitely settle some things... especially if adam throws that ysi on there... lol

We are planing on running Gingerman in July. We need about 12 more drivers or the event gets cancled.

[bread320i]

Might as well toss in the Z28 with track pads and rotors.

You could join us at Gingerman and help keep the event from getting cancled.

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

Where is Gingerman again?

[Goat Roper]

Where is Gingerman again?

South Haven, MI. Not too far and a very fun track.

[Reverend Cooper]

those are some great looking pictures

[TURTLE]

You could join us at Gingerman and help keep the event from getting cancled.

linky? i'm definitely interested... i wanna run my f'in hoosiers!

[michelle]

linky? i'm definitely interested... i wanna run my f'in hoosiers!

http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=56967