[Leica] Was "Totally OT: What the HELL is F1 doing?" Now, More On Topic

[rclark01 at comcast.net (Robert Clark)]

Great pics, David.  I share your frustration.  Last week, I had an 
interesting although more serious in a personal way.  I left Lancaster, PA 
on Friday afternoon for Plattsburgh, NY.  Got there about 9pm and bedded 
down at the Holiday Inn in anticipation of a day of qualifying at the 
Canadian GP followed by the race on Sunday.  About 7:00am Saturday morning 
as I motored up I87 towards the border, I received a phone call from a 
sister informing me that my mother was in hospital in Durham NC with 
cardiovascular problems.  I turned around, headed back to Lancaster awaiting 
further news.  The next day, they told me a bypass was planned for later in 
the week so I headed down to Durham.  Lucky for her and all of her family, 
angioplasty along with a new eluting stent did the trick and got the blood 
flowing and eliminated the pain.  So...I didn't get to see a GP either but 
my mother is now doing well.  And...one of these days, I'll get to meet 
Frank, too!  We've missed one another several times but I'm always looking 
forward to meeting him!

Robert Clark
Lancaster, PA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Mason" <masonster@gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Was "Totally OT: What the HELL is F1 doing?" Now,More 
On Topic


> So I drove the 12 hours to Indianapolis to see the Formula One race.
> Needless to say, I was highly disappointed to have spent my money on
> all the travel, the tickets, and the food to get a non-competitive,
> six car race. Doubly so now that it looks like no refund is coming.
>
> Nonetheless, I spent three days camping in a festive atmosphere, got
> to see F1 cars practice and qualify - and, indeed line up as if they
> were going to race (the most insulting part of the process to me), and
> I took photos. So here are a few shots I took with my Leicon d100:
>
> As a fan there are few spots to get clear shots of the cars. Usually
> there are safety fences in the way - but I tried my hand at some
> action shots. I have a load of shots behind the fences but I will only
> share a couple car shots since they are quite boring to those who
> don't follow motorsports:
>
> Mclaren around a corner
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1004-full.html
>
> Red Bull pulling into the pits
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1007-full.html
>
>
> Then this happened - was this the moment of truth for my weekend?
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1000-full.html
>
> I wish I had known that this shot was foreshadowing - back into the 
> paddock
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1001-full.html
>
> How I should have shot car photos
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1008-full.html
>
>
>
> And now, some fan shots:
> Juan Pablo Montoya brings *many* lively and colorful Columbians to the US 
> race
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1006-full.html
>
> I am not a fan of the Ferrari race team, but they sure are a hell of a
> lot of fun to capture on non-film
>
> Ferrari Pope -- http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1002-full.html
> Ferrari Monkey -- http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1003-full.html
> Ferrari Hat -- http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1010-full.html
>
> But in the end, it was an empty victory even for Ferrari fans
> http://dmason.net/F1/files/page0-1005-full.html
>
>
> Perhaps the next time I go to see a race I'll make it a small county
> dirt track where they slap on last year's Goodyears and cross their
> fingers that they hold together.
>
> You might think I regret having gone all the way from Chapel Hill, NC
> to Indianapolis, IN but while I was there I had the oportunity to mark
> off one more tick on "LUG members I have met" list - Frank Dernie is a
> charming and brilliant man and a true pleasure to meet in person.
> Pretty much par for the course in terms of the LUG members I have met
> so far.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
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