Few shots from IRL at Infineon

[robscomputer]

Went to the IRL race on Sunday and took some pictures. It was very hot and security was not too friendly, we left before the race was over to beat the traffic.

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This was the first time my camera had too much zoom photographing a airplane. Fly by was very low.

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I took this picture while walking back to the parking lot. My friend and I were just watching the inside turn when a car blew past us less than 10 feet. Pretty good area for pictures and surprised there wasn't any security. Just when I was going to switch to my longer lens we were asked to leave the area.

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I can't tell you how many times I've seen this car as a Tamiya model. Finally got to see it in person full scale. lol :)

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Just saw this lone KTM parked in the pits, one of my favorite motorcycles.

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Thanks!

Rob

[wxwax]

I'm envious Rob. Wish I'd been there.

[mercphoto]

This was the first time my camera had too much zoom photographing a airplane. Fly by was very low.

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I like the close crop actually, but a touch slower shutter speed for more prop blur is my only comment.

I have a sore spot with the IRL. Tony George started that silly league because of all the "problems" he saw in CART. He never got over the formation of that series twenty years prior. Now his IRL has everything that he said he hated about CART and that the IRL would not be. Foreign drivers, foreign engines, engine leases, road courses, street races, foreign events. Quite possibly the biggest hypocrite in racing today.