No Boring audio equipment.. Indy Pics

[brian32672]

Ok, this is to give you guys something to look at other than audio equipment.
This was the Indy race (on my birthday - see user name).
Sadly, Danica Patrick did not race, due to the death of fellow team-mate.
P. Dana was killed/died (RIP), during practice session.

Anyhow, yeah thats Gene Simmons. (so in a way, I kept this somewhat of a audio or rather music thread)
(That is, if you like KISS)

(I think jaxvon asked - how did I get a media pass. It is not a media pass, (to bad), just a Paddock pass)

 

[brian32672]

Cont.....

10 MORE PICS A FEW POSTS DOWN. (Post #13)

 

[j_garcia]

Sweet. Wow, pretty good pics of Danica.

 

[brian32672]

I've got better ones of her. But I figure 20 pics is enough.
I have one, where she was jumping onto the trailer, and almost fell on me.
It is just a pic of her face, she was close enough for a kiss (no pun intended - due to KISS)

 

[Sheep]

Those are indy lights, not CART cars. The indy in vancouver was cancelled (Greg moore was the home town fav.) so I don't get to see it anymore.

Nice pics!

SheepStar

 

[Spiffyfast]

very nice pics

 

[Mr. Lamb Fries]

Great Pics...what camera did you use? Awsome action shots!!

 

[Matt34]

Cont.....

Trading in my car on this when I get back.

 

[brian32672]

Greg, just a Nikon D50.
I was going to bring a better lens, but my wrists just can't handle holding it for more than one shot (it's just a tad over 2.5 pounds).
And I did not feel like bringing a monopod.

Sheep, these are Indy and Indy Pro/light cars.
Mixture of 2 races in those pics.

Indy 670 horsepower H/38" W/78" L/192" wt/1,525 (ovals) 1,600 (r course)
90% methanol/10% ethanol

Indy Pro 420 horsepower H/37" W/75" L/191" wt/1,460 lbs
Gasoline (I think its 110 or 116 octane)

Sound/wise db. Standing next to the track the Indy Pro does about 112db
The Indy cars where certainly 120+db (my ears rang, until the next night)

Trading in my car on this when I get back.

Actually there were a ton more cars. I was eating a hot dog, and did not take pics of them.
There were a few Ferraris, a Shelby Cobra 427, a couple Porches, etc...

 

[annunaki]

Indianapolis will be a better sight at the end of June when the big show comes to town . Formula 1 that is! In order to keep the USGP at indy, we (US F1 fans) need a lot of people to show up. If you can, go. General admission tickets are only $60. This year should be a great race.

Great pics by the way. Very nice shots. What does a paddock pass run for IRL events?

 

[Matt34]

Indianapolis will be a better sight at the end of June when the big show comes to town . Formula 1 that is! In order to keep the USGP at indy, we (US F1 fans) need a lot of people to show up. If you can, go. General admission tickets are only $60. This year should be a great race.

Great pics by the way. Very nice shots. What does a paddock pass run for IRL events?

I was telling Brian that I went to a Nascar race up at PIR(Phoniex) this past summer and found that it just wasn't for me(redneck overload maybe)? I do like watching Indy, SCCA, 24hrs of LeMas, WRC but Nascar just bores me. I need to make it up there again for an Indy race. I think I'll have a much better time.

 

[annunaki]

There is nothing like the sound of a V8 revving at over 20,000 rpm (not in person yet). (last year I was able to hear the V10's at 18,500+) The technical highlights and engineering aspects are what lured me in. I am completely hooked now. If you are into open wheel cars on road courses F1 is the absolute best.



I cannot stand a

National
Association of
Solely
Contrived
Auto
Racing

Race. They are completely boring.

 

[brian32672]

There is nothing like the sound of a V8 revving at over 20,000 rpm (not in person yet).

From my understanding they put on a rev limiter this year to 10,300 rpm for Indy.
I sent you a PM on the pricing, and that I use to go to Nascar all the time....

EDIT:::
Here are a few more pics for you fellows.
The wrecked car, is Carpenter's car. That is the one Dana crashed into.
The babe, as well as the prior pic - Is Jamie Little (sports announcer)
The fellow in the prior pic with her is my stepfather.

EDIT:: BTW, chiclets for the pics would be appreciated.

Ok, I also broke down. And gave a better pic of Danica (see post #17).
I still have more. But as is said 'that's all folks'

 

[Sheep]

From my understanding they put on a rev limiter this year to 10,300 rpm for Indy.
I sent you a PM on the pricing, and that I use to go to Nascar all the time....

F1's hit upto 18000 RPM..

VROOOMMM!!

SheepStar

 

[Johnd]

Beautiful pictures of the cars, and Gene and Danica. Especially Danica.

 

[furrycute]

Who's that brunette chick in pictures 3 and 5? She is on FIRE!

 

[brian32672]

Who's that brunette chick in pictures 3 and 5? She is on FIRE!

If you are speaking of this woman (new pic added).
That is Danica Patrick (Indy car driver).

The other is Jamie Little (sports announcer).

 

[j_garcia]

I don't care what she looks like, a chick that can drive at that level really gets my motor going

 

[Sheep]

I don't care what she looks like, a chick that can drive at that level really gets my motor going

Be sure to use lots of protection on that motor. Nothing worse then thermal breakdown.

SheepStar

 

[j_garcia]

Won't be at 18000 RPM though...