Friday 21st August 2009

Pic Of The Week: Ford GT at Spa

Spa, a misty morning and a racy Ford. Wallpaper perfection

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Ah, the loneliness of the long-distance racer. But what sight in motorsport could be more evocative?

This image, taken last month at the Spa 24 hours, has it all - dawn breaking over a misty Eau Rouge and, in the foreground, a new GT1-spec Ford GT, one of the most exciting racing cars around. You can almost smell the mix of fresh morning air, engine oil and rubber.

But it's also a poignant picture. This is the first Spa 24-hours to allow entry for the new-spec GT1s, which will become part of a rejuvenated international GT1 championship next year, but it could also be the last - the GT1s will be coming to Spa next year, but not for a 24-hour race. Shame.

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Image: Steven Nesta

 

[PhantomPH]

Wow. :thumbsup:

[LukeBird]

Lovely!

[Jonboy_t]

I've got a semi. Stunning. (the picture, not my semi. Well....)

[tim2100]

Fantastic shot.

Now residing on my desktop.

[UncappedTag]

Stunning shot.

[Gizmo!]

Great photo. Shame the camera was falling over when it was taken

If anyone needs to have vertical actually vertical, rotate the picture left by exactly 5 degrees in your favourite image manipulation program.

[snorkel sucker]

what an awesome pic! Random I know, but I love the dry line on the track, snaking its way up the hill...

[dinkel]

Gizmo! said:

Great photo. Shame the camera was falling over when it was taken

If anyone needs to have vertical actually vertical, rotate the picture left by exactly 5 degrees in your favourite image manipulation program.

Ever been there mate? It's steep!

[FUBAR]

May not be a Ford GT, but please indulge me.

If I may be so bold....

[NathanJones]

FUBAR said:

May not be a Ford GT, but please indulge me.

If I may be so bold....

Indulge away, looks better than the hazy Ford GT, IMO.

[Stevie Mojo]

Fab

[DP 1]

Fantastic- great circuit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpNv1h7NKgQ

[UncappedTag]

It looks like an oil painting

[Zed32]

And another....




Not the best suited car to ever lap Spa but still fun nonetheless

[duffman]

anyway to get the pics of the week without the black borders?

[KrissJ]

Nice! That GT looks incredible.

[Stu_00]

What dreams are made of !

[Gizmo!]

dinkel said:

Gizmo! said:

Great photo. Shame the camera was falling over when it was taken

If anyone needs to have vertical actually vertical, rotate the picture left by exactly 5 degrees in your favourite image manipulation program.

Ever been there mate? It's steep!

I know it's steep, but every 'vertical' line - buildings, poles, fences - is on the squiff. Picky, I know, but makes my teeth itch.

[dinkel]

Bloody steep.