Pics from Indy 500 practice - Mustang Forum

FWP! · 05-17-2012, 05:11 PM

My dad is here doing live art for a couple teams and organizations, and I'm here helping him set up and also for the fvck of it. Flew in today, got to park 50 feet from the pagoda, the suite where we're setting up is on the 10th floor which gives you an AWESOME view of the track. Pics of that later when it's all set up.

This is the pagoda -

CaptDistraction · 05-17-2012, 05:13 PM

man I'm not in love with the new car design.

powerstroke01 · 05-17-2012, 05:15 PM

wtf happened to the cars?

Don Vito · 05-17-2012, 05:18 PM

block faced cock sucker

FWP! · 05-17-2012, 05:18 PM

It's to prevent accidents (wheels interlocking, launching off cars infront of them). I can't stand the way they look either. Big long ugly nose followed by big fat bloated looking body work around the wheels. Lame.

Tbag · 05-17-2012, 05:19 PM

My god the new cars are horrendous.

Don Vito · 05-17-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FWP!

Big long ugly nose followed by big fat bloated looking body work around the wheels. Lame.

like your face.

FWP! · 05-17-2012, 05:25 PM

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like your face.

ILoveLamp · 05-17-2012, 05:27 PM

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Admittedly, I know nothing about racing...but wouldn't all those bubbles on the wind screen of the helmet fvck up your vision?

FWP! · 05-17-2012, 05:29 PM

[QUOTE=ILoveLamp]

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Admittedly, I know nothing about racing...but wouldn't all those bubbles on the wind screen of the helmet fvck up your vision?

Not sure if you know they're tear-off's or not, but in any case when looking right through the visor you can't see them, you only see them when looking at them from certain angles to the sun.

CaptDistraction · 05-17-2012, 05:31 PM

eh, you get a bit of blurryness and can sorta see the bubbles from inside, I've given up on tearoffs on my visors (though I no longer do a lot of outdoor stuff that really made it a necessity).

Its really not bad, though I'll admit I get mentally-bitchy if I even see a scratch in a visor nowadays. Need to stop fixating on shyt like that.

ILoveLamp · 05-17-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FWP!

Not sure if you know they're tear-off's or not, but in any case when looking right through the visor you can't see them, you only see them when looking at them from certain angles to the sun.

Yeah, I knew they were tear offs and assumed that's why there were bubbles, just would have thought they would have that worked out in such a fast moving sport where vision is so critical.

womanizer · 05-17-2012, 05:43 PM

Nice pics. I'm headed to Indy next Friday.

Svoboda · 05-17-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FWP!

My dad is here doing live art for a couple teams and organizations, and I'm here helping him set up and also for the fvck of it. Flew in today, got to park 50 feet from the pagoda, the suite where we're setting up is on the 10th floor which gives you an AWESOME view of the track. Pics of that later when it's all set up.

If you go up the stairs and then head left, the Hulman family suite is the first one on the end. FWP, who is your dad dealing with out there? Working with Jared K from the Speedway marketing department?

Lt. Dan · 05-17-2012, 11:03 PM

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How long has Gene Hackman been driving?

Wowak · 05-18-2012, 01:41 AM

No extreme close-up of Danica Patrick's taint, no care.

Tbag · 05-18-2012, 04:21 AM

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No extreme close-up of Danica Patrick's taint, no care.

She doesn't drive Indy anymore.

wheelspin · 05-18-2012, 04:46 AM

We need to make these cars safer...you know the problem with these open wheel cars is.....the open wheels.

FWP! · 05-18-2012, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Svoboda

If you go up the stairs and then head left, the Hulman family suite is the first one on the end. FWP, who is your dad dealing with out there? Working with Jared K from the Speedway marketing department?

Suite #500 right? I was in there yesterday, my dad got some passes for it as well. Fvcking amazing suite looking down on pit lane and turn 1. Mary George was in there too, spoke with her a little, nice gal.

My dad is there mainly for Sam Schmidt racing, he's known Sam since before he became a quadriplegic and has done many events with him. I've been talking with a Megan with the team who basically does everything for them. She's the one I get my daily pass to the pagoda from.

To get in and around the track I have this silver pin that's about the size of a quarter. Didn't realize it gets me EVERYWHERE, when the guys in yellow shirts see it they wave me through. I was sitting on the pit lane wall during practice yesterday taking pictures, which to me was bad ass.

Pretty cool that Jean Alesi, Rubens Barichello and Simon Pagenaud are here too. Alesi doesn't sound like he likes the car too much

Called it "unsafe."

Svoboda · 05-18-2012, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FWP!

Suite #500 right? I was in there yesterday, my dad got some passes for it as well. Fvcking amazing suite looking down on pit lane and turn 1. Mary George was in there too, spoke with her a little, nice gal.

My dad is there mainly for Sam Schmidt racing, he's known Sam since before he became a quadriplegic and has done many events with him. I've been talking with a Megan with the team who basically does everything for them. She's the one I get my daily pass to the pagoda from.

To get in and around the track I have this silver pin that's about the size of a quarter. Didn't realize it gets me EVERYWHERE, when the guys in yellow shirts see it they wave me through. I was sitting on the pit lane wall during practice yesterday taking pictures, which to me was bad ass.

Pretty cool that Jean Alesi, Rubens Barichello and Simon Pagenaud are here too. Alesi doesn't sound like he likes the car too much

Called it "unsafe."

Yeah, Mary is a crazy old coot. I usually spend some time in her suite every year. Lady is filthy loaded and such a nice lady -- at this age anyhow.

skipperjohnn · 05-18-2012, 07:46 AM

When you posting some decent pics?
/jealousy

FWP! · 05-18-2012, 02:42 PM

Vid I took today - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH7JdifVDyg

2K3GT · 05-18-2012, 03:26 PM

I miss CART. I went to many races at Long Beach and Fontana. Some great races

FWP! · 05-18-2012, 03:41 PM

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I miss CART. I went to many races at Long Beach and Fontana. Some great races

Ive been to a ton with my dad going back to the early 90's, went to most of the races for a few years helping him set up his booths back then. Never been to Indy tho, this place is awesome.

I miss CART too. Better popularity, better drivers, cars, engines, etc.

FWP! · 05-19-2012, 12:46 PM

Fast 9 shootout on now!

FWP! · 05-21-2012, 06:15 AM

Back home now, but here's a video I shot of the Hulman-George suite we hung out in quite a bit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rUAWBNNV44

womanizer · 05-21-2012, 06:22 AM

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Back home now, but here's a video I shot of the Hulman-George suite we hung out in quite a bit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rUAWBNNV44

The blondie in the light blue shirt & hardcard looks to be hot as fvck.

FWP! · 05-21-2012, 06:30 AM

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The blondie in the light blue shirt & hardcard looks to be not as fvck.

VERY hot bar tender

Svoboda · 05-21-2012, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FWP!

Back home now, but here's a video I shot of the Hulman-George suite we hung out in quite a bit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rUAWBNNV44

LMAO... there she is sitting in her seat. Every time I've been in the suite with her in there, that is where she sits.

Wowak · 05-21-2012, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbag

She doesn't drive Indy anymore.

I STAND BY MY PREVIOUS COMMENT.

FWP! · 05-21-2012, 02:19 PM

Ryan Hunter-Ray during practice -

CaptDistraction · 05-21-2012, 02:29 PM

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Ryan Hunter-Ray during practice -

That shot is straight cash, son.

edit: is that Marco?!

FWP! · 05-21-2012, 02:41 PM

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That shot is straight cash, son.

edit: is that Marco?!

This be Marco -

CaptDistraction · 05-21-2012, 02:46 PM

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This be Marco -

ah ok, was thinking the car didn't match up

CaptDistraction · 05-21-2012, 02:51 PM

what's causing the ghosting on those shots? Just noticed it

FWP! · 05-21-2012, 08:08 PM

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what's causing the ghosting on those shots? Just noticed it

Shooting through 3/4" glass

imdebo96 · 05-21-2012, 08:22 PM

Not as good as your pics, but when I went to the Brickyard a couple of years ago, we got to go up on the Lookout/Media area at turn 1. Made for a pretty neat view. I stitched together this shot:

Tbag · 05-22-2012, 03:54 AM

Those two shots crossing the bricks are sick.

womanizer · 05-22-2012, 04:20 AM

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Those two shots crossing the bricks are sick.

I just made Ryan Hunter Reay my desktop.

n20capri · 05-22-2012, 04:46 AM

Awesome as always!

Where are you standing for this pic? HUGE lens or right there?

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Fast 9 shootout on now!

05-17-2012, 05:11 PM	#1
FWP! photog Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 15,909	Pics from Indy 500 practice My dad is here doing live art for a couple teams and organizations, and I'm here helping him set up and also for the fvck of it. Flew in today, got to park 50 feet from the pagoda, the suite where we're setting up is on the 10th floor which gives you an AWESOME view of the track. Pics of that later when it's all set up. This is the pagoda - __________________ http://willp-photo.com/ PSN: Mica07MS3

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05-17-2012, 05:27 PM	#9
ILoveLamp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lake Tahoe Posts: 19,240	[QUOTE=FWP!] Admittedly, I know nothing about racing...but wouldn't all those bubbles on the wind screen of the helmet fvck up your vision? __________________

05-17-2012, 05:31 PM	#11
CaptDistraction didn't bang Nicole Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 57,128	eh, you get a bit of blurryness and can sorta see the bubbles from inside, I've given up on tearoffs on my visors (though I no longer do a lot of outdoor stuff that really made it a necessity). Its really not bad, though I'll admit I get mentally-bitchy if I even see a scratch in a visor nowadays. Need to stop fixating on shyt like that. __________________

05-17-2012, 05:43 PM	#13
womanizer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,258	Nice pics. I'm headed to Indy next Friday.

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05-18-2012, 02:42 PM	#22
FWP! photog Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 15,909	Vid I took today - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH7JdifVDyg __________________ http://willp-photo.com/ PSN: Mica07MS3

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05-19-2012, 12:46 PM	#25
FWP! photog Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 15,909	Fast 9 shootout on now! __________________ http://willp-photo.com/ PSN: Mica07MS3 Last edited by FWP!; 05-19-2012 at 12:49 PM.

05-21-2012, 06:15 AM	#26
FWP! photog Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 15,909	Back home now, but here's a video I shot of the Hulman-George suite we hung out in quite a bit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rUAWBNNV44 __________________ http://willp-photo.com/ PSN: Mica07MS3

05-21-2012, 02:19 PM	#31
FWP! photog Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 15,909	Ryan Hunter-Ray during practice - __________________ http://willp-photo.com/ PSN: Mica07MS3

05-21-2012, 02:51 PM	#35
CaptDistraction didn't bang Nicole Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 57,128	what's causing the ghosting on those shots? Just noticed it __________________

05-21-2012, 08:22 PM	#37
imdebo96 ne rien de la journee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tampa , Fl Posts: 16,703	Not as good as your pics, but when I went to the Brickyard a couple of years ago, we got to go up on the Lookout/Media area at turn 1. Made for a pretty neat view. I stitched together this shot:

05-22-2012, 03:54 AM	#38
Tbag ballz on your face Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 8,164	Those two shots crossing the bricks are sick. __________________