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#3582687 - 05/30/12 08:58 AM The Spa Classic Meeting 2012
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I've just got back from a weekend trip to the Spa Classic Meeting. Historic meetings aren't really my thing, but we went for the experience, and the Group Cs! (And the beer....)

I've never been to Spa before, and I have to say it certainly lives up to the hype. You know how people go on and on the TV about how you can't appreciate how hilly and steep it is without being there? Well, it's true. Eau Rouge is painful to walk down, and hard work to walk up. Out at Bruxelles you are 1500 feet above sea level, and you can sit and see La Source hairpin 1.3 miles away (!) and 100 feet below you. Eau Rouhe is 100 feet below that. Truly spectacular.

Here are a few shots from the weekend. I'm desperately trying to improve my racing photography, and move away from my usual side shots to something more creative, conveying a bit more dynamism and speed. Any critique / tips would be welcome.

Thanks for looking,
Gareth

Williams FW07


Again


Formula 2, don't know what type.


Some details shots.








Porsche?


Nissan


Porsche I think.


Climbing Eau Rouge.


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UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front wing.
OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back wing.
HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you.


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#3585139 - 06/02/12 11:15 PM Re: The Spa Classic Meeting 2012 [Re: goon]
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Thanks for posting, great shots!

Very creative angles and I think you captured the sense of speed and excitement quite well.

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#3585454 - 06/03/12 03:59 PM Re: The Spa Classic Meeting 2012 [Re: goon]
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Really nice Gareth. Thanks for posting them.
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#3585546 - 06/03/12 06:25 PM Re: The Spa Classic Meeting 2012 [Re: goon]
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Are you sure the aren't Project CARS screenshots? :P

Nice photos. biggrin

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#3587638 - 06/07/12 05:24 AM Re: The Spa Classic Meeting 2012 [Re: goon]
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Lovely! More, please! biggrin
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#3587777 - 06/07/12 11:36 AM Re: The Spa Classic Meeting 2012 [Re: goon]
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Thanks guys, glad you like. There are more at my picasa gallery HERE semmern.
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Gareth

UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front wing.
OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back wing.
HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you.

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