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Title: Road America Photography?
Post by: Paratrooper22 on July 06, 2010, 09:22:34 PM
Anyone know who the photographers were up there?
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: KBOlsen on July 06, 2010, 10:23:36 PM
There were a few folks out there with big honkin' lenses...
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: IFMracing on July 06, 2010, 10:23:37 PM
I saw Gron4 out there.
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: mattg on July 06, 2010, 10:38:41 PM
I saw a few others as well.  Gron4's pics are always the best by far! 
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: agron4 on July 06, 2010, 11:13:01 PM
Yes we (Gron4 Photography, with the big honkin' lenses) were there Friday-Sunday.  Took about 50 gigs of photos, should be up tomorrow.  Thanks, good to see everyone!
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: gkotlin on July 07, 2010, 12:39:03 AM
Gron4 does have the best photos out there.

Now I just need to make the bike pretty so it's worth their effort.

NO MORE DUCT TAPE NUMBERS!
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: hernan52 on July 07, 2010, 11:38:11 AM
Gron4..... by far the best!

Hernan
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: skiandclimb on July 08, 2010, 09:51:21 PM
Gron4 has my # listed, but no pictures? What gives? I do agree- their stuff is awesome!
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: Greeny on July 08, 2010, 10:35:36 PM
best way to get in touch with Andy is probably email, ski.  photos@gron4.com
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: agron4 on July 08, 2010, 11:59:07 PM
Quote from: skiandclimb on July 08, 2010, 09:51:21 PM
Gron4 has my # listed, but no pictures? What gives? I do agree- their stuff is awesome!

Should be fixed now, files that work the viewer were uploaded but had no file size/content.  Weird, thanks for letting us know.
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: IFMracing on July 09, 2010, 09:30:52 AM
Ski -
I got some decent video of you from SuperTwins on Saturday.
http://www.ccsforum.com/index.php?topic=24892.0.html
First video.
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: skiandclimb on July 09, 2010, 11:02:53 AM
Quote from: IFMracing on July 09, 2010, 09:30:52 AM
Ski -
I got some decent video of you from SuperTwins on Saturday.
http://www.ccsforum.com/index.php?topic=24892.0.html (http://www.ccsforum.com/index.php/topic,24892.0.html)
First video.

Thanks bro. Great video, but slightly depressing for me!  I was riddled with clutch problems all weekend long....blew out three! The video shows just how bad I was getting walked in the straights.  I felt like I was on a tricycle!  I got up into 2nd after that crappy start, but it didn't last long. Everything I could do in the corners was thrown out the window the second we all got in a straight. ...Such is life!

Congrats on your first podium, bro! It's a great feeling, isn't it? 

Cheers,
Ski
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: IFMracing on July 09, 2010, 04:33:09 PM
It is a great feeling!  I had no idea where I placed until getting back to my pit, it was great.

I was wondering why I was able to walk you after 3, I figured something wasn't right, but 3 clutches is a bit crazy....damn.
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: skiandclimb on July 09, 2010, 11:05:52 PM
Quote from: IFMracing on July 09, 2010, 04:33:09 PM
It is a great feeling!  I had no idea where I placed until getting back to my pit, it was great.

I was wondering why I was able to walk you after 3, I figured something wasn't right, but 3 clutches is a bit crazy....damn.


I was trying damn hard to compensate with corner speed....which usually works if not at Road America!  Oh well.  I had hoped to pull low to mid 30's this time, and thought I had made all adjustments needed to do so. Stupid clutch had me running granny speeds in the 40's all weekend. ARGH!  Maybe I should get a Buell.....LOL
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: inpayne on July 10, 2010, 05:06:15 PM
I felt the same way all weekend on my F3. I could keep up the first couple laps with the middle group and make my time back after turn 5, but once we hit the front strait, all my work was gone. Then after pushing too hard in two corners they were gone :(

Saving up big time for a much newer bike tho.
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: tstruyk on July 10, 2010, 05:57:07 PM
QuoteSaving up big time for a much newer bike tho.

ahem... how about that ski!... there's a nice SV for sale in the classifieds right now...,
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: IFMracing on July 10, 2010, 07:15:55 PM
I was pretty happy for my first weekend there in running a 38.
Next time I'll set my sights on the mid 30's, I've been watching my videos and trying to learn what i need to be working on.
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: skiandclimb on July 12, 2010, 09:06:38 AM
Quote from: tstruyk on July 10, 2010, 05:57:07 PM
ahem... how about that ski!... there's a nice SV for sale in the classifieds right now...,

I'm thinking about picking up Ken's SV, Timmah. The price is right, and all the expensive work is done. I just need to sell the Duc and I think I'll be pimpin the LW ranks next year, or soooner....
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: skiandclimb on July 12, 2010, 09:09:23 AM
Quote from: IFMracing on July 10, 2010, 07:15:55 PM
I was pretty happy for my first weekend there in running a 38.
Next time I'll set my sights on the mid 30's, I've been watching my videos and trying to learn what i need to be working on.

38's @ Road A on your first weekend is very impressive! I agree that reviewing videos is an awesome way to make changes. I've been running a cam all year, but all I've learned is that I am in need of a much different machine!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: inpayne on July 15, 2010, 01:23:37 PM
I have a cam too.

here is the video of my race.

http://www.vimeo.com/13351212

Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: andy_twotimes on July 17, 2010, 11:02:43 AM
Hello, racers.

I got a few decent shots, but I was just there to have a good time... no access to the super-cool shooting locations that Gron4 got.

If you see yourself in here, just squeak and I'll add your # & class, etc. to the description.

All pics are free to download; if you like one, I'm willing to take donations for gas, sunscreen and other essentials  :cheers:
I'm mostly just looking for feedback... What you liked or didn't like about a particular photo, etc.

Clicky--> Championship Cup Series - Road America July 3rd 2010 - a set on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aperture_lag/sets/72157624518382764/)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Road America Photography?
Post by: funsizeracing on July 20, 2010, 01:33:35 PM
What about pictures of a certain someone falling over at pit out? Whoops  :wah: