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Sport Compact Drag Racing

Postby Kyle on Tue May 22, 2007 8:43 am

Hey guys :D

I've been lucky to join the circlework team, to cover motorsport events in nsw, going to be busy from now on!

Here's my first, Toyo Tyres Compak Attak at WSID.

C&C Always welcomed :)

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And there's the full gallery at http://www.circlework.com.au if youre keen! :D

Enjoy :up:
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Postby Raskill on Tue May 22, 2007 10:44 am

Ahoy, well done on the circlework stuff, I sent you a PM about it.

1 is a tad soft, maybe because of lateral movement of shallow DOF? The front of the car is sharp, but drivers head seems a wee bit fuzzy?

2 is a nice drag racing image, chutes deployed, nice camera angle and good cropping. 3 is also a classic drag shot, pity the stands are so empty!! I like how the crop leaves space for the car to scream off into.

4 is gold mate. Hows the torque in that sucker!! The chassis is twisting, great timing with tyre deformation and a nice sharp shot to boot.

Well done!
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue May 22, 2007 10:52 am

I like #1 but it appears a little soft,
#2 is cool but I'm not a huge fan of the tilted angle
#3 Very cool, plenty of smoke, shame about the stands
#4 is my pick love that, just amazing stuff.
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Postby Kyle on Tue May 22, 2007 11:11 am

Youre both right, 1 is a bit soft..

..so here's a better one :D http://www.kylesharpphoto.com/gallery/d ... tt0821.jpg


Thanks for the feedback guys, appreciated :)

It's just a big shame that sport compact is not as popular with the fans as group one racing, it's an awesome event, with plenty of cars capable of 6's...
We had ~170-190 cars for this event, the most ever apart from Jamboree @ willowbank!
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue May 22, 2007 11:17 am

The one you linked to is very nice!
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Postby methd on Tue May 22, 2007 11:27 am

Number 4 is incredible. looks like the car is alive.
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Postby Old Bob on Tue May 22, 2007 11:38 am

I would be very suprised if I didn't see number four on some motor magazine, it's a beauty.

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Postby Glen on Tue May 22, 2007 11:51 am

Kyle fantastic shot on 4, really captured it at the right moment
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Postby Kyle on Tue May 22, 2007 12:35 pm

Story behind it, WSID track barirers are knee height for 200m, I was crouched down on my knees for this photo, he was coming straight at me with the wheels up, if he was unable to straighten he would have had no problems mounting the fence!

I moved out of the way quickly, but not quick enough :lol:


Thanks for all the comments guys :D

I didnt expect them to generate this many posts :)
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Postby ozimax on Tue May 22, 2007 2:48 pm

Is the 1st a Mazda Capella? Great images all round, must be fun down at trackside.

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Postby Kyle on Tue May 22, 2007 3:10 pm

Yeap a capella it is :)

Trackside is fun, Looking forward to the east coast nationals (top fuel) in september :D:D
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Postby ozimax on Tue May 22, 2007 3:56 pm

I once registered (back in my days as an RTA officer) a Mazda Capella with a 302 Ford V8 donk, completely re-engineered dash, brakes, suspension etc. It was quite a funny sight!
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