NurburgRing - VLN 6-Hours Race

[c0wb0y007]

Went to the Ring last Saterday, to cover the Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen.
I went with a few friends of mine, one of them shares the same passion as I do ... photography :) He asked me to teach him how to take pannings because he had never done it before. We had a blast !!! And I could have a play with his brand new D200 :P 8) Cheers Frank :)

When it comes to the race, the downside was that the first three top teams crashed during the first lap already and had to retire :| :?

Here are a few pics; Enjoy them

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Rurh-Pokal-Rennen%20-%2026-08-2006/DSC_0194%20Nr%201%20BMW%20120d_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Rurh-Pokal-Rennen%20-%2026-08-2006/DSC_0218%20Nr%20Mitsu%20Evo_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Rurh-Pokal-Rennen%20-%2026-08-2006/DSC_0346%20Nr%20367%20BMW_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Rurh-Pokal-Rennen%20-%2026-08-2006/DSC_0356%20Nr%2080%20Raeder%20Lambo_full_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Rurh-Pokal-Rennen%20-%2026-08-2006/DSC_0604%20Nr%2088%20Zakspeed%20Viper_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Rurh-Pokal-Rennen%20-%2026-08-2006/DSC_0607%20Nr%20117%20Caymann_web.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/jokke1/Photography/B.Cars/VLN%202006/Rurh-Pokal-Rennen%20-%2026-08-2006/DSC_0678%20Nr%20661%20Seat_web.jpg


I used to shoot my pannings with a shutterspeed of 125 - 100/s, I uppered the enty this time and went for 60 - 80/s. And it sure payed off well, especially the shots I made at the Karoussel


Cheers

[c0wb0y007]

Insane, Thanks for the comment.


There are eleven VLN-races each year + one 24-hours race. You have an oldtimer grand prix as well and a few non-racing events too, such as "Ran & Run am Ring" :) That will be about it I guess.

You can find lots of info on www.nuerburgring.de - www.nurburgring.de - www.vln.de

But beware that there are lots racing events which will take place at the GP-circuit and not at the Nordschleife as you have asked me.

Cheers

[sameerrao]

Fantastic shots C0wB0y!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[dutchmasterflex]

beautiful pics of some beautiful race cars! well done Cowboy! The 997 wide body looks crazy!

[c0wb0y007]

beautiful pics of some beautiful race cars! well done Cowboy! The 997 wide body looks crazy!

Hi Dutchmasterflex,

Thanks for the comment mate !

That Porsche has been a Cayman ;-)

Cheers

[dutchmasterflex]

:shock: Wow, I totally missed that due to the similar headlights.. Any more pics?

[Ak3]

Very nice photos. The Gallardo is so fucking nice! :D

[TT]

I love your art :good:

[pterps]

Nice shots cowboy!

I am going to the Ring on the 10th of September, will there be more forum members?

[c0wb0y007]

The Cayman looks great - and the 1-Series (diesel?) was going pretty fast it seems!! :twisted:

Great shots as usual!! :good: :D

Hi Dani,

The BMW 1 series is indeed a diesel, it's powered by a 2L engine which pushes out 250 BHP !!! It's fast as hell and corners super fast, its grip is just superb, I'm amazed each time I see it flying through the corners. Last Saterday it overtook a few Porsches :) Last year this team drove 320I's with 300 BHP.

Cheers

[c0wb0y007]

Dani,

You are close mate :D You have done your homework quite well :) The 120d finished 5th overall which is an outstanding result no need to say that. Fourth place was for a Belgian team, they drove a Porsche GT3. Think is was tuned by Manthey Racing, who on their turn won this year's edition.
I like that car a lot; ok it doesn't have the killer sound of a Porsche nor a V10 Viper but I do like the sound of that diesel engine. It sounds like a bumblebee, but this white bee goes well over 200 km/h and sticks like a monster wasp 8)

24-Hours top five finishers' list: http://adac.24h-rennen.de/RENNEN2006/Ergebnisse/tabid/160/language/en-US/default.aspx

Cheers

[MartijnGizmo]

I used to shoot my pannings with a shutterspeed of 125 - 100/s, I uppered the enty this time and went for 60 - 80/s. And it sure payed off well, especially the shots I made at the Karoussel

Really nice pics, well done!

I also aim for 1/60s, and it really helps. :)

[P_Zero_Rosso]

Great shots 'panning meister'
The shots at the Karoussel are amazing!

[stmoritzer]

^+1
nothing to add :D

like the Raeder Lambo and the look of the Cayman!

Thanks for the pics

[Wutputt]

Another set of perfect panning shots. The 60-80 shutter speed really paid off!

[Smylait]

Nice job C0wb0y007 ! I like the Gallardo. :wink:

[Joel]

Excellent shots as always c0wb0y007.

Are you going to the race this saturday? Are any of you other JW 'Ring regulars going to be there this weekend? dodo? Wutputt?

I'm going to be there for the VLN on saturday, followed by 3 full days of tourist driving on sunday/monday/tuesday :D

[TopGearNL]

Nice shots as always cowboy007 :!:

[c0wb0y007]

Nah mate, this time I can't be there :? :x :cry:

I have to prepair myself for two exams at work :?


Have a great time, enjoy the smell of the exhaust fumes and rubber :)


Cheers