Bathurst 2006
Well I’ve finally gotten around to posting up some pics of our Boys Weekend up at the Bathurst 1000 a couple of weeks ago. It was a great weekend of camping, drinking and supercars. The weather was perfect all weekend, and despite all the warnings beforehand, the atmosphere around the grounds was very friendly. Just one minor incident with explosives in the toilet block. Check out the gallery page for a heap of pictures from the weekend.
Pentax K100D :: Sigma 70-200 DG EX @ 200mm :: ISO 200, 1/350 @ f8
Amid the usual attractions there were also plenty of tributes to the late Peter Brock, including a display of all his past cars, coloured seats in the grandstand along pit lane spelling out his name, and plenty of graffiti. There was also a silver Commodore covered with tributes. On race day, his picture was painted at the front of the grid, and pole position started on spot #3, leaving #1 and #2 as a mark of respect.
Pentax K100D :: Pentax DA 16-45 @ 45mm :: ISO 200, 1/180 @ f8 :: Internal fill flash
Ben organised the weekend, and got us some great grandstand seats along pit lane, about 50m in front of the start/finish line. There’s not that much to see as the supercars come flying past at speed, but its good to be looking over at the pits and big screens. As well as getting a good view of the stunt bikes.
Pentax K100D :: Sigma 70-200 DG EX @ 200mm :: ISO 200, 1/750 @ f6.7
Walking around the marketing stands and the paddocks, we on occasion happened by some of the grid girls who were more than happy to have their photo taken. Well, at least at the start of the weekend. By Sunday I think most of them were over it. My excuse is that I needed lots of practice getting the exposure right in such harsh sunlight.
Pentax K100D :: Pentax DA 16-45 @ 40mm :: ISO 200, 1/60 @ f9.5 :: Internal fill flash
To try get some panning practice in, and for some cornering shots, I tried to get a good possie on the start of pit straight. It was a struggle to get through the crowds, but my Sigma + 2x tele seemed to do the job alright.
Pentax K100D :: Sigma 70-200 DG EX @ 200mm + Kenko 2xTC :: ISO 200, 1/125 @ f9.5
And finally, the winning team - Betta Electrical 888 driven by Craig Lowndes.
Pentax K100D :: Sigma 70-200 DG EX @ 200mm :: ISO 200, 1/180 @ f13