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Pikes Peak Racer


Pikes Peak Racer
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Copyright: Andy Manning (toucan1967) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 723 W: 131 N: 828] (4573)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-11
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Event, Action
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon 24-105 mm F4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Goodwood Festival of Speed 2008 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-17 8:34
Viewed: 207
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This car is a Pikes Peak Hillclimb car and certainly made short work of Goodwoods hill.

Thanks to all who view and comment on my pictures.

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The 86th Annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Sunday July 20, 2008

Race to the Clouds

Who will be the first to break the 10 minute barrier?

Current Record 10:01 by Nobuhiro Tajima in 2007

156 twisting turns

12.4 miles up America’s Mountain

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is the second oldest motor sports race in America and a long-standing tradition in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. First competed in 1916 and this year marks the 86th running of the "Race to the Clouds". I n 2008, the race will take place on Sunday July 20th race related events all week long. Fan Fest, is expected to draw over 35,000 participations will move to Friday July 18th in Downtown Colorado Springs.

The race is run on a 12.42 mile course that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,110 foot summit of America’s Mountain; Pikes Peak! As the drivers climb toward the summit, the thin air slows reflexes and saps muscle strength. The thin air also robs engines of 30% of their power at the summit. Competitors and vehicles must be in top shape simply to finish...let alone win!

This year''s race has 11 classes and features a variety of automotive, semi truck, exhibition, open wheel, super stock car, pro truck and motorcycle classes with a field approaching 200 competitors.

Race Week begins Tuesday July 15th with Tech Inspection at the Host Hotel – CrownePlaza. Every vehicle undergoes a rigorous inspection, concentration on safety issues. That evening there are meetings for all the riders and drivers and rookie competitors, also at the CrownePlaza. Practice and qualifying takes place Wednesday through Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 AM on Pikes Peak.
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Very nice Andy. Excellent colors. Well composed, with good focus on the car. Great technique for a panning shot.

TFS,
David

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1535 W: 145 N: 2173] (18942)
  • [2008-07-18 17:09]

Hello Andy! Well what can I say? A perfect panning again, well done my friend!

Mario

Hi Andy..great panning shot..nice details and great sense of movement.

Roger

later

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  • Ramdan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 700 W: 31 N: 1429] (5544)
  • [2008-07-20 20:50]

Hi Andy,
Great panning, with superb clarity of the yellow machine. I like the Grand Turismo Pikes Peak circuit, especially riding on Escudo... :D

Regards,
Ramdan.

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