Last major race of the season...

...which means it won't be long before the pics are more snow and less pavement ;)

Grand Am Rolex Series, Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele Utah (last weekend):

12:14 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D AFS II, 1/1000 Second @ f/5.6, Monopod
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_001.jpg

1:12 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor VR 70-200mm @ 140mm, 1/200 Second @ f/14, Handheld
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_002.jpg

1:13 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D AFS II, 1/1250 Second @ f/5.6, Monopod
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_003.jpg

1:43 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 18-70 f3.5-4.5G AF-S DX @ 25mm, 1/800 Second @ f/5.6, Speedlight SB-800, Handheld
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_004.jpg

5:28 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D AFS II, 1/1000 Second @ f/5, Monopod
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_005.jpg

1:52 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D AFS II, 1/1000 Second @ f/5, Monopod
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_006.jpg

5:29 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D AFS II, 1/1000 Second @ f/5, Monopod
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_007.jpg

1:29 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D AFS II, 1/1000 Second @ f/5, Monopod
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_008.jpg

4:55 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor VR 70-200mm @ 70mm, 1/320 Second @ f/6.3, Handheld
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_009.jpg

4:19 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 18-70 f3.5-4.5G AF-S DX @ 18mm, 1/500 Second @ f/4, Speedlight SB-800, Handheld
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_009a.jpg

4:19 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 18-70 f3.5-4.5G AF-S DX @ 46mm, 1/640 Second @ f/4.5, Speedlight SB-800, Handheld
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_010.jpg

7:07 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D AFS II, 1/1000 Second @ f/5, Monopod
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_011.jpg


7:01 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D AFS II, 1/1000 Second @ f/5, Monopod
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_012.jpg

7:21 PM, Nikon D2Xs, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8D AFS II, 1/1000 Second @ f/4.5, Monopod
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_013.jpg

-Astro

are all those pictures your own?

I really like that first one! Nice shots all around

I still don't understand how they can get billboards to go around a track that fast

ya, that first one is great, so are the pit ones, are you press or somethnig?

Money as usual Astro. You should come visit my town for this in November. Long way to come, and your snow season should be starting up, but I'm imagining you could get some pretty cool action shots.

that first shot is friggin tits

Wow, that #77 Ford is fugly. Looks like a pickup. Nice shots though.

nice details,
more paning, less stop-action for me imo
looks like all the cars are just parked on the track when you are at 1/1000
thx for sharing, looking forward to some snowy pix

did anyone else notice the crew chief with a fullface helmet on, WTF?

nice pics BTW

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Originally Posted by soul_skier

did anyone else notice the crew chief with a fullface helmet on, WTF?

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I'm not sure which one you think is the crew chief.

If you mean the CompUSA guy, he looks like the fuel back up guy. he's also wearing knee pads.
full pit gear not uncommon- i'm actually really surprised that none of the teams are wearing them - most high level series have made it mandatory.

if you were thinking the guy in this pic, he's the driver.
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_009a.jpg

Great pics, AstroPax

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Originally Posted by skiguide

If you mean the CompUSA guy, he looks like the fuel back up guy. he's also wearing knee pads.

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Funny though, it appears as if he's not wearing a balaclava under the helmet.

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Originally Posted by skiguide

Great pics, AstroPax

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Thanks. I think next year I'll shoot about 50% in the pits. Need to put that $1000 fire suit to good use :)

-Astro

Not a racing fan but those pics are TOP NOTCH! :fm:

Very nice work, I really like the drivers eyes in this one - thanks.
http://nikon.astropax.com/motorsports/grandam_011.jpg