British GT - Oulton - Easter Weekend

[mmm-five]

JurekB said:

Anderooo said:

really wish you could view on the insides of Druids somedays.

I believe you can, I'm fairly sure I read on the Oulton Park website recently stating that loads of work had been done down that way and it was now open to the public. I was planning on checking it out today but never quite got around to it but will definitly check it out on Monday.

I'll post some pics soon, I've got some lovely fire breathing Aston shots.

Do you mean the side from which this photo was taken, or the side where the tyre wall is?

If you mean the former, then simply follow the signs for the Woodland Walk, or walk from Chequers towards Clay Hill but turn right into the woods before you get to Clay Hill.

If you mean the latter, then you'll have to become a marshal to do that

[Mike V]

It was a great day for racing. Not as busy as I thought it might have been. Managed to get some pics.

Have a look here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelskas/sets/721576...

[valve bounce66]

mmm-five said:

valve bounce66 said:

was a good day,snapped it with a bit of luck

Excellent photo - have a you got a BIG version I could use as a desktop (2560x1600 if possible for my 30" screen)

I was (the fat one ) in orange, just beside those tyres.

have i got your here ? ps tiny pic/pistonheads wont show at full resolution ! dont now why !

Edited by valve bounce66 on Saturday 11th April 22:11

Edited by valve bounce66 on Saturday 11th April 22:25

[Goldeeno]

Think i may have spoke to you just after you got the aston bouncing off the gravel, congrats nice work.
Few from today on www.flickr.com/goldeeno

[mattsayle]

Some from me:

1. Ginetta in the early morning light


2. Ooops


3. Ferrari trike


4. Ferrari attempts to destroy the kerb


5. Ginetta and Aston


6. Ascari and Viper


7. Mosler


8. Up close


9. BLOODYHELL


10. Run down to the first cornor.



more here

Thanks
Matt

Edited by mattsayle on Sunday 12th April 09:27

[mmm-five]

valve bounce66 said:

have i got your here ?

You have indeed, but I'd better keep my anonymity in case I do anything stupid there tomorrow.

Any chance of the two Aston shots (i.e. the flying one and the group shot) to my email (I'll PM it to you).

Edited by mmm-five on Sunday 12th April 12:08

[valve bounce66]

mmm-five said:

valve bounce66 said:

have i got your here ?

You have indeed, but I'd better keep my anonymity in case I do anything stupid there tomorrow.

Any chance of the two Aston shots (i.e. the flying one and the group shot) to my email (I'll PM it to you).

Edited by mmm-five on Sunday 12th April 12:08

thats fine,PM me and i will send on,there are 6 in total.

[Hunky Dory]

These pictures are awesome...So much so that I am now motivated to go along tomorrow!
I've never been to Oulton before, so have no idea what it's like for spectating / photography.
Any advice on good / bad places to stand with a 300m lens and lots of enthusiasm?
Thanks for the motivation guys!

[boxsey]

Hunky Dory said:

These pictures are awesome...So much so that I am now motivated to go along tomorrow!
I've never been to Oulton before, so have no idea what it's like for spectating / photography.
Any advice on good / bad places to stand with a 300m lens and lots of enthusiasm?
Thanks for the motivation guys!

For static spectating you can't do better than the bottom of Cascades IMO as you can see them going round and up lake, back down Hill top and then fighting through Hislop's. For close ups you can get good views as they come out of Old Hall and very close shots at Lodge. Great track for viewing. Aiming to be there myself tomorrow.

[Anderooo]

I wandered around all day taking pictures, although no where near as good as Matt's (as they are great pictures Matt). Cascades is always good, Astons shoot flames as they drop into there (plus Hislops but hard to get pictures there). Outside of Knickerbrook and Hislops I though was quite good as well. And then I had a hike up to Britons (just after Shell) as you are quite close to the track as they drop through.

A number of the pictures I took (uploaded a few VW piccies for another site).

http://s319.photobucket.com/albums/mm446/Anderooo/...

[Hunky Dory]

Thanks of the tips guys.
BTW Matt - your pics are indeed fantastic (yet again!). At least it's something to aspire towards!

[autofocus]

Hi there,

Went along to the first round of British GT yesterday, have shot at loads of circuits across the UK with media access but this was my first time with a press pass at Oulton Park. I have to say its one of the only circuits where you can get shots that are just as good from the spectator areas.

Heres a few from me: -

1) Lets start with the architypal Oulton Park shot



2) How about a bit of panning



3) Not sure you can get this shot from the spectator areas



4) Another typical 'Oulton' shot - Lodge into Deer Leap



5) Apparently there a job going at Oulton as a 'kerb painter'



6) Yes honestly this was intentional - took me ages



7) Did anyone not get a shot of the Aston 'flaming'



8) Another shot that took a while to get right - one of my favourites



9) The best battle of the day - there are two cars in this pic



10) Finally the Viper wasn't the only thing giving of heat I hope the weather is as good for you guys tomorrow



C&C welcome.

Regards

Tim

Edited by autofocus on Monday 13th April 00:04

[b8ste]

great pics thanks

[snorkel sucker]

some great pics there guys! had a cracking day on sat - glorious weather and some great cars. Standing down by druids was spot on - was a nice sun trap down there and a great place to watch some action!

that aston dbrs9 firing down towards old hall was a sonic masterpeice!

[boxsey]

Not such great weather today but fantastic racing. Ginetta race was particularly close, incident packed and entertaining. 2nd half of the Brit GT race was the best part IMO because the change of drivers really made the difference, particularly the Ascari that hunted its way up from 5th or 6th to 2nd. F3 was fabulous just for the sheer speed and poise of the cars (and ability of the drivers).

[mmm-five]

valve bounce66 said:

mmm-five said:

valve bounce66 said:

have i got your here ?

You have indeed, but I'd better keep my anonymity in case I do anything stupid there tomorrow.

Any chance of the two Aston shots (i.e. the flying one and the group shot) to my email (I'll PM it to you).

Edited by mmm-five on Sunday 12th April 12:08

thats fine,PM me and i will send on,there are 6 in total.

I've sent one via PH and one in response to your PH mail, but both have bounced. I've edited your email to correct what I think is the error, so you may want to check your PH profile to see if it's correct?

[valve bounce66]

mmm-five said:

valve bounce66 said:

mmm-five said:

valve bounce66 said:

have i got your here ?

You have indeed, but I'd better keep my anonymity in case I do anything stupid there tomorrow.

Any chance of the two Aston shots (i.e. the flying one and the group shot) to my email (I'll PM it to you).

Edited by mmm-five on Sunday 12th April 12:08

thats fine,PM me and i will send on,there are 6 in total.

I've sent one via PH and one in response to your PH mail, but both have bounced. I've edited your email to correct what I think is the error, so you may want to check your PH profile to see if it's correct?

hi Tony,changed my email address,recieved yours that you amended,now back on yahoo that seems to be ok,sent 3 pics

Edited by valve bounce66 on Tuesday 14th April 00:00

[chevronb37]

Great day out. Been going to British GTs for many years at Oulton Park and the GT rules work well. Ended up watching from Deer Leap for the first time in years. Cannot agree more about the Aston noise towards Old Hall.

Standing adjacent to the Avenue watching the F3 cars diving into Cascades is quite something. I love watching Martin Stretton threading the eye of the needle through there each year in the March 712, but the downforce they're running now in contemporary F3 is stunning - total commitment.

[Anderooo]

mmm-five said:

JurekB said:

I believe you can, I'm fairly sure I read on the Oulton Park website recently stating that loads of work had been done down that way and it was now open to the public. I was planning on checking it out today but never quite got around to it but will definitly check it out on Monday.

I'll post some pics soon, I've got some lovely fire breathing Aston shots.

Do you mean the side from which this photo was taken, or the side where the tyre wall is?

If you mean the former, then simply follow the signs for the Woodland Walk, or walk from Chequers towards Clay Hill but turn right into the woods before you get to Clay Hill.

If you mean the latter, then you'll have to become a marshal to do that

Hmmm thanks for that Five, I have actually never though about walking through the woods. The last time I was there I tried to walk down the track from Lodge Corner but you can not pass under the road bridge there I think it was. And I think there is a fence just passed the footbridge on Clay Hill as you walk towards Druids. I will investigate much more on a club day later in the season.

EDIT: Just found the news story on the website saying it is open to the public: http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/oulton-park/news...

Other than that will have to join the Marshalls.

Oh and nice photos Autofocus, no you can't get that 3rd (I think) from the normal person view point as you are to far to the right.

Edited by Anderooo on Tuesday 14th April 20:03

Edited by Anderooo on Tuesday 14th April 20:06

[JurekB]

Thats what I was refering to, the woodlands walk thing. I took a stroll down there on Monday and it all looks good.

Here are a few of my shots from the weekend.

















A few more are available here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwbphotog/sets/721576...