FIA GT3 + GT1 at Silverstone this weekend

[Andrew]

a small selection of shots.

Aston cocking a wheel exiting Arena

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4570204045_b03f01e5bf_b.jpg

Alpina B6 GT3 entering abbey

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4570208547_44c8795fb2_b.jpg

Z4 leading a GT3-R into Arena

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4570843296_4ea30ab28d_b.jpg

A brace of R8s at the Arena

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4570204823_f68ea06721_b.jpg


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

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4572177797_af43ee3b30.jpg

GT3-R leaving the pits

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4572814570_2fcfcc2c29_b.jpg

Tyre pressure checks on an R8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/4572178633_e9792926cb_b.jpg


Z4 V8 heading down the pitlane

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4572813086_c5fecdc7d2_b.jpg

[Andrew]

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! :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4573262708_48d16b7f61_b.jpg

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

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4572500309_b90df45125_b.jpg

Two teams were running the GTRs - Swiss Racing:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/4572589429_fdd378f333_b.jpg

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

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4572597487_e218438aa8_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/4572595799_895c6e3693_b.jpg

but only after two Astons were disqualified

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4573225180_06d2600798_b.jpg


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

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3382/4573125836_68e0cc6762_b.jpg

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

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4572628041_f67c8d088e_b.jpg

but the old Maserati's still top the beauty stakes

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/4573123770_1088856ec6_b.jpg


Some more here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/itwasntandy/sets/72157623978315636/

[glendog74]

Nice pics Andrew :thumbs:

[DazBlackCSL]

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

[TMAQ]

really good pix! :thumbs:

[mole]

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

[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 :)

[mole]

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 :hahaha:

[Bounce]

Good pics there mate.:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

[outnumbered]

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 ?

[DuncanR]

Nice pics Andy, hope you are well mate, if you ever get out of IT mate, i think you have found your option for employment ! :thumbs:

[Andrew]

Some great shots there.

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

I have a letter of accreditation from my editor - as said have had a few published.

[outnumbered]

I was quite impressed by the size of this guy's torque wrench in the paddock.

http://www.krakar.co.uk/pix/spanner.jpg

[DuncanR]

I was quite impressed by the size of this guy's torque wrench in the paddock.

http://www.krakar.co.uk/pix/spanner.jpg

Torque wrench is right size, its the guy who is a half pint !!:hahaha:

[Rutkowski]

Very nice Andrew, thanks for sharing! :thumbs:

[phat///M3]

Great pics thanks for sharing.