More Watkins Glen Grand-Am

[Fritz Kloepfel]

The Crown Royal 200 at The Glen was run between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. The evening light made for some beautiful opportunities, but some challenges as well. The finish was after the sun had set, but I was able to capture a couple in the fading light just prior to the finish.

1. One of many restarts.

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/520/Start.jpg

2. Turn one in the brilliant light just after the start.

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/520/medium/AMD_Crawford_Lexus_Side.jpg

3. Turn one and the eventual winner.

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/520/medium/CompUSA_Riley_Lexus_side.jpg

4. Through the esses the paint just came alive.

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/520/medium/Crown_Royal_Crawfrod_Pontiac_Side.jpg

5. Entering the Inner Loop the drivers get full sun.

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/520/medium/Flight_Options_Riley_Lexus_Driver.jpg

6. Sunglasses were the order of the day.

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/520/medium/Gainsco_Driver.jpg

7. Second place finisher in the fading light.

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/520/medium/Suntrust_Riley_Pontiac_at_Dusk.jpg

8. The Brumos Porsche dives for the pits.

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/520/medium/Brumos_Fabcar_Porsche_at_Dusk.jpg

9. Playboy After Dark

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/520/medium/Playboy_After_Dark.jpg

10. Fans at the finish

http://community.automotivephoto.net/photopost/data/520/medium/Fans_at_Sunset.jpg

Many thanks to John Thawley for his help.

[Erik Anderson]

Nice set, seems to have a JT flair to them:) The first and last are my favorites. #10 is the perfect finish to the set!

[Mark Delbrueck]

My favorite is number 8, nice set.

[John Thawley]

I especially like the last one. Nice job of "seeing in pictures."

JT

[Drew Phillips]

Great stuff Fritz! Those are amazing, especially since you don't shoot motorsports that often!

[Chris Clark]

I like them all, but that last one is excellent.:)

Good Job.

[Jeff Boerio]

I'm a fan of the last three. The caption for #9 is a nice play on words! :)

- Jeff