BTCC Oulton Park 13/14 May

[fieldl]

Just received my tickets for next weekend
Anyone else going ? Should be a really good couple of days.
Fingers crossed for weather like this now.
Last day for online ticket ordering is Monday IIRC.

[Geebo]

I'll be there (season pass for Oulton) should be a good week-end.

[fieldl]

Just a reminder. Although the weather is looking shaky.

[lord summerisle]

doesnt it always after a glorious week?

Plus doesnt the rain help seperate the men from the boys (and the wimmin from the, well, theres only one team of ladies isnt there?) in the BTCC


First weekend i'm missing marshalling this weekend... getting itchy. Back out there next weekend.

[RobinSherwood]

I'll be there, though not specifically to watch the BTCC

Hopefully will be a good weekend!

[James_N]

Im there too with some guys from work. I'll be in my CTR, there will also be a 205 GTI and a D reg M5 in attendance too (not too up on BMW's )

[monkeyhanger]

Subject to rising at 5am i shall be there, with camera and lenses in tow.

Grid girl pics shall flow freely upon my return tomorrow night i hope

[James_N]

well had a fantastic day out. Sunburnt head, and stiff as a board now after walking round all day, but the racing was great

and sorry if anyone saw a CTR and old M5 BMW bombing along the backroads to Oulton park and back, it has to be done

[combover]

James_N said:

and sorry if anyone saw a CTR and old M5 BMW bombing along the backroads to Oulton park and back, it has to be done

Totally agree. I did that, but was caught oversteering my way to the circuit by the police who looked on rather sternly...I just muttered something about no traction control, slippery surface....

The roads really are fantastic around there...just avoid the pheasants...

C

[monkeyhanger]

Thought i'd chuck in a few pics from the day's fun & games.

[monkeyhanger]

[Trackside]

Nice pics again, Geoff. Where are the last two taken, Old Hall? It's not an angle I recognise. In the one of Mark Proctor with his front wing coming adrift, Mike Jordan behind him looks like he's about to go grass-cutting...

[monkeyhanger]

Trackside said:

Nice pics again, Geoff. Where are the last two taken, Old Hall? It's not an angle I recognise. In the one of Mark Proctor with his front wing coming adrift, Mike Jordan behind him looks like he's about to go grass-cutting...

Cheers

Last 2 were as they exit Knickerbrook. I couldn't get an angle at Old Hall due to a;l the photographers who appeared to be rooted to the spot...

I spent most of the day experimenting with the 2x TC on the Sigma 120-300. The initial impression is very favourable


>> Edited by monkeyhanger on Friday 19th May 00:20

[Trackside]

Oh yeah, I can see it now! I've taken pictures there myself . The extra focal length that the TC gives certainly makes a difference, doesn't it. May have to investigate that route myself...

[monkeyhanger]

With the 2x TC the pics need just an extra touch of USM to give them a bit more "pop". Otherwise it's a great combination.

The 1.4x is said to be almost as good as the lens on it's own, but i have the 100-400L too so it would be overkill i think.

WTCC @ Brands this weekend, i can't wait

[Trackside]

monkeyhanger said:

WTCC @ Brands this weekend, i can't wait

GTs at Donington for me. Have a good weekend. I'll look forward to the pics of Priaulx and co. next week then!