Honda Grand Prix in St. Pete, FL

[Courtland]

A few pics I took from the Indy Car race in St. Pete, Florida last Sunday from the grandstands and a gap in the fence near the last turn.

I only brought the 300mm f/4 and the D200. I really wish I had brought my monopod because trying to pan handheld is pretty hard!

Brand Recognition at 133MPH (clocked by a racefan with a radar gun in this turn. The Honda Accord Hybrid pace car clocked in at 80mph through this turn during the yellow flags!)

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The Women of Indy Car Racing
Sarah Fisher

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Danica Patrick

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Helio Castroneves wins the 2007 Honda Grand Prix

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Drift car demo

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Safety crew watching the 300z during the drift demo

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B-25 flyby out of Mac Dill AFB

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Indy Car camera pod

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Tire debris

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[seafoxfla]

Very well done, did you have a special pass to get a clear shot or was this a street race. I was at the Miami Homestead race before this one and could not get a clear shot with out a fence being in the way.

 

[racefan]

Nicely done Courtland. I really like what looks to be bumped-up contrast in these shots - would be overdone on a lot of subjects but looks good here.

 

[senna]

Courtland well done I realy like the first one. I have been a Helio fan since first came on the champ car scene. Have'nt been much of a IRL fan though. But since they have started turning right lately it is getting better. :biggrin:

 

[JohnC]

Nice! Thanks for sharing! :smile:

 

[bradystrib]

do you have any more of the drift demo pics? I was there with the two maxxis cars (black/orange). I had my d200 with 80-200 but was stuck shooting through two fences!!!

 

[bwilder10h]

Nice shots. I love the sound these things produce... music to my ears :smile:


Beautiful B-25 as well... surprised they got her out for the race. Cool to see though...

 

[mcdicky]

nice pictures...