Farewell Mazda. Thank you.
With only ten minutes remaining in the 2016 IMSA Petit LeMans, disaster struck the Mazda prototype. A podium spot disappeared in flames...
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kevin54449
- Nov 27, 2016
- 1 min
Risi Ferrari first and last laps of 2016
This photo is the car’s very first lap to be turned on US soil. The team worked feverishly to ensure it would be ready for practice....
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kevin54449
- Nov 26, 2016
- 2 min
IMSA Radio Post-Race
While they make it look easy, clearly there are years of craft and passion that have built to the current day and material work behind...
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kevin54449
- Nov 25, 2016
- 1 min
Mazda Welcome Race Fans
A very tangible example is this simple sign perched at the edge of the Mazda paddock area. Mazda is the only team anywhere in the...
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kevin54449
- Nov 24, 2016
- 1 min
Thursday Paddock – Thank you to All
Camera Settings – 1/2000, f/2, ISO 100, 67mm.
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kevin54449
- Nov 23, 2016
- 1 min
A Day at the Track
There were many kids at the Petit LeMans and credit to the adults that brought them for the adventure. Kudos to the crews and teams that...
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kevin54449
- Nov 22, 2016
- 1 min
Viper Friday Morning Driver Change Practice
Watching the driver change practice, Bleekemolen is clearly the leader. Soft spoken but firm, he guides and directs the switches. Even...
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kevin54449
- Nov 21, 2016
- 1 min
P3 for LM P3 Class in 2017
The 2016 IMSA Petit Le Mans was the last race for the Prototype Challenge formula. The new P3 closed-top platform is coming for 2017. ...
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kevin54449
- Nov 20, 2016
- 1 min
Bleekemolen Takes the Win in final IMSA Race for Viper
The checkered flag flew for the Viper after 385 laps, seeing the GTD win and 17th overall. The checkered flag also fell on the Viper...
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kevin54449
- Nov 19, 2016
- 1 min
Mazda Heartbreak
Full credit to Mazda and their PR representative Jade Gruss for being consistently transparent about the program and the problems...
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kevin54449
- Nov 18, 2016
- 1 min
Night at Road Atlanta
Scenes like this add to the unique experience that is endurance sportscar racing at night. Camera Settings – 1/100 shutter speed, f/2.8,...
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kevin54449
- Nov 17, 2016
- 1 min
Stephen Simpson waiting to go
The particular shot catches Simpson’s eyes and the expression is clear – looking for information, hoping that the delay isn’t...
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kevin54449
- Nov 14, 2016
- 1 min
Scuderia Corsa Ferrari Fire
During a routine pit stop for the #68 GTLM Scuderia Corsa Ferrari, the refueler had difficulty getting the fueling hose to de-couple from...
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kevin54449
- Nov 13, 2016
- 1 min
Pit Stop at Twilight
As the 2016 Petit LeMans was the last race for the Daytona Prototype formula, one might be tempted to draw an analogy to the sun setting...
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kevin54449
- Nov 11, 2016
- 1 min
Porsche 911 GTLM Repairs
Tandy drove the very damaged car back to the paddock and the crew descended on it. While clearly out of contention, the crew...
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kevin54449
- Nov 10, 2016
- 1 min
Vacant Pit Lane
Camera Settings – 1/400 shutter speed, f/7.1, ISO 100, 70mm.
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kevin54449
- Nov 8, 2016
- 1 min
Mazda Pit Stop
The completion of this pit stop looks ordinary. A close look at the removed tires, however, shows a fair amount of grass that has stuck...
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kevin54449
- Nov 7, 2016
- 1 min
Marco Seefried Ready to Go
By this point, Lally in the Audi had suffered damage from contact inflicted by the GTLM Porsche #912 when the Porsche failed to navigate...
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kevin54449
- Nov 6, 2016
- 1 min
Park Place Porsche at Speed
The finish was not as pretty. The Park Place Porsche ran afoul of the rule for driver times and was demoted from its second place GTD...
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kevin54449
- Nov 5, 2016
- 1 min
BMW M6 at Turn 3 – Rear View
Regardless, the M6 car still cuts a distinctive silhouette. The quick and violent transition over Turn 3 gives the photographer situated...
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