Drag Racing - Wheelstands Galore!

crgphotographer

Greetings all, I thought instead of commenting on photos (even trying to) I would finally post some of my own.

I attended a drag racing bracket meet @ western sydney international dragway on Saturday and got the below pics.

I don't particually enjoy taking photos @ the dragway as without a media pass as you don't get close enough to the action or you get photos of all those lucky photographers who have the creditials...

hope you enjoy... C&C welcome!

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Skippy

crgphotographer wrote:

Greetings all, I thought instead of commenting on photos (even trying to) I would finally post some of my own.

I attended a drag racing bracket meet @ western sydney international dragway on Saturday and got the below pics.

I don't particually enjoy taking photos @ the dragway as without a media pass as you don't get close enough to the action or you get photos of all those lucky photographers who have the creditials...

hope you enjoy... C&C welcome!

Awwwwwww these are cool, I'm not into cars, but I think I can name a couple of those ones

I think the first two are GT FALCONS
The Third is a HOLDEN Torana
Not sure what the fourth one is
Hmmmmm is the Ute a Holden or Falcon? not sure on that one either
and the last one is that an old Holden Commodore?

Your did a Great job on theres, love that First Shot
.... Skippy
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crgphotographer

Skippy wrote:

Awwwwwww these are cool, I'm not into cars, but I think I can name a couple of those ones

I think the first two are GT FALCONS
The Third is a HOLDEN Torana
Not sure what the fourth one is
Hmmmmm is the Ute a Holden or Falcon? not sure on that one either
and the last one is that an old Holden Commodore?

Your did a Great job on theres, love that First Shot
.... Skippy
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Thanks Skippy... nice calls on the cars. Yes, the main cars in the photos are: first is a GT Falcons the second one I don't think is a GT, but hey, they do all look pretty much the same. The third is a Holden Torana with a Monaro in the background, the fourth is a Datson 260Z. The sixth is a Holden ute (WB) with that last one definately being a old Holden Commodore - VK Calais.

Considering that I have a lot of friends that are not into cars, I am very impressed with your calls, they would never had come close

Thanks again for your comments...

/craig.

gus

Nice set craig. Love the torana ! Top fuelers are on at Willowbank raceway QLD shortly so im thinking of giving it a try.

Art Scott

Great shotsbowbow BUUUUUUT all the drivers are on the wrong side of the carscratchroflroflroflroflrofl

Just couldn't resist grreat shots

crgphotographer

Thanks for the comments guys... Gus, if you do decide to get photos of the Top Fuelers at the Winternationals, may I suggest you setup a tripod?:D There was one testing at this meet and the only photos I got of the car is either stationary or at some very weird angles after it shook me to my bones launcing down the quarter mile.

gus

crgphotographer wrote:

Thanks for the comments guys... Gus, if you do decide to get photos of the Top Fuelers at the Winternationals, may I suggest you setup a tripod?:D There was one testing at this meet and the only photos I got of the car is either stationary or at some very weird angles after it shook me to my bones launcing down the quarter mile.

Im actually trying for a media pass. Ive got my f/2 lens to get around the tripod bit though & ive got a very steady hand.

crgphotographer

I hope you get the pass and if you do I would love to see the results... thanks Gus.

dbaker1221

some terrific shots

MT Stringer

Me likey!
Good job, Craig. I especially like the shot of the hemi head laying on the table.

zoomer

Nice action shots. Looks like a good way to spend a day.
Nice job on catching the peak action.

crgphotographer

Thanks for the comments, I appreciate them.. cheers,

/craig.