F1 porn:inside the HRF1 garage at Fuji 2008
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*more on pg 3* F1 ****: inside the Honda Racing F1 garage-Fuji 2008
***updated with more pics on page 3***
its now the F1 off-season and what better to do in the F1 off-season than show pictures I took a month ago while on vacation from Afghanistan?!
i went to Japan for the GP, only thing is i didn't buy a race ticket... i scored a paddock pass and spent the full weekend (wednesday-sunday) in the Honda Racing F1 garage, stayed at the hotel with the team and rode to and from the track everyday with Jenson's team of mechs.
i lived the dream and these are some of the photos captured by my new SLR. I'll post pics soon from my point-and-shoot.
full gallery larger imageshttp://picasaweb.google.com/py...nD40#
Fuji-san:
Ross Brawn in the background watching over practice
the composites prep and repair area of the garage. Engine covers standing up on the right. left side of photo you can see the the end of the radio rack then a spare front nose/wing. F1 Photographer Lorenzo Bellanca in back, left of center, putting away some of his equipment
thurs night pit lane atmosphere
Rubens' car
Rubens's form fitting seat
well-wishes from Japanese school kids in Gotemba
engine cover going on to Jenson's car
scales Honda uses to corner weight the car. Then the car is rolled down to scrutineering to see how it weighs in there
rolling the car back from the scrutineer's scales
ferrari boys working late
Spare engines tucked in for the night (thurs night)
metal ****.
your header will never be this bad-***.
never, ever.
owning a Hy-tech might feel like you're close. I have a Hy-tech and seeing these in person still made me weak in the knees.
team kit i was given so I'd fit in while helping in the garage. It doesn't matter how poorly they've done this year (or how funny it looks
), it was an honor to be able to wear that get up and i wore it proud 
this is me... in a totally candid moment. I was fortunate and didn't have to wear the horrid FILA's that were part of the team kit and just wore my Adidas. The guys were jealous.
friday morning before practice
CTR in the hotel parking lot. I want one. bad.
a CTR driving by in Gotemba, close to the hotel
Accord hanging out by Gotemba train station. dude was really cool.
heading into a noodle shop for some REAL ramen. so, SO good!
Sunday morning riding into the track with Jenson's mechanics
F1 photographer Lorenzo Bellanca setting up a camera to take shots of the Honda pit stops
fuelers prepping the rig
prepping the tires and other misc for the grid dressing of the car
grid girls make great subjects, and these ones are jDm y0!
waiting for the race to start. note all the people in the background on the grid
behold the pit stop lollipop!
front-left wheel gun, back up wheel gun, and front wheel fairing ready for action
Ross Brawn in his fire suit.
His disapproving glare can crush you.
Thankfully he didn't mind me in the garage.
doh! the cars have started on the formation lap- its a rush to vacate the grid
its race time. everybody is at the ready.
taken thru a 2-way mirror. Nick Fry and race team cheif mechanic Matt watching the race. Matt and the fuelers have red balaclavas and inverted color (green VS white) fire suits to stand out from the crowd
i loved the red Alpine Stars booties. they offset the uniform just like the red highlights on the race car
another taken thru the 2-way mirror. team members watching the race
engineer watching the data stream, er, river coming in from Jenson's car
heading on down to the podium ceremony
Me again! this pic was taken by my good friend on the team during the podium ceremony while I took the photographs that follow...
champagne!!!
the Ferrari mascot. dont be fooled, its NOT the horsey. nope. THIS guy is their mascot. I hate this guy. He makes my Honda-loving skin crawl
the Flav and his boo in a congragulatory smooch. Shes a babe. see next image...
bravo! Flavio!! hugs all around
my friend Tim walking past the cars in Parc Ferme
pit stop roster. did you make the cut?
5 hours after the race the garage et al has been fully packed and cars prepped for shipping to China
almost nobody ever gets to see this: the post race, post clean up team meeting and pep talk. Its a cool thing and reminds you that, in fact, this is a team
If you're still hungry for more i should have the other pics posted soon (taken with my point-and-shoot)
Modified by pythonScott at 11:39 PM 11/16/2008
its now the F1 off-season and what better to do in the F1 off-season than show pictures I took a month ago while on vacation from Afghanistan?!
i went to Japan for the GP, only thing is i didn't buy a race ticket... i scored a paddock pass and spent the full weekend (wednesday-sunday) in the Honda Racing F1 garage, stayed at the hotel with the team and rode to and from the track everyday with Jenson's team of mechs.
i lived the dream and these are some of the photos captured by my new SLR. I'll post pics soon from my point-and-shoot.
full gallery larger imageshttp://picasaweb.google.com/py...nD40#
Fuji-san:
Ross Brawn in the background watching over practice
the composites prep and repair area of the garage. Engine covers standing up on the right. left side of photo you can see the the end of the radio rack then a spare front nose/wing. F1 Photographer Lorenzo Bellanca in back, left of center, putting away some of his equipment
thurs night pit lane atmosphere
Rubens' car
Rubens's form fitting seat
well-wishes from Japanese school kids in Gotemba
engine cover going on to Jenson's car
scales Honda uses to corner weight the car. Then the car is rolled down to scrutineering to see how it weighs in there
rolling the car back from the scrutineer's scales
ferrari boys working late
Spare engines tucked in for the night (thurs night)
metal ****.
your header will never be this bad-***.
never, ever.
owning a Hy-tech might feel like you're close. I have a Hy-tech and seeing these in person still made me weak in the knees.
team kit i was given so I'd fit in while helping in the garage. It doesn't matter how poorly they've done this year (or how funny it looks
), it was an honor to be able to wear that get up and i wore it proud this is me... in a totally candid moment. I was fortunate and didn't have to wear the horrid FILA's that were part of the team kit and just wore my Adidas. The guys were jealous.
friday morning before practice
CTR in the hotel parking lot. I want one. bad.
a CTR driving by in Gotemba, close to the hotel
Accord hanging out by Gotemba train station. dude was really cool.
heading into a noodle shop for some REAL ramen. so, SO good!
Sunday morning riding into the track with Jenson's mechanics
F1 photographer Lorenzo Bellanca setting up a camera to take shots of the Honda pit stops
fuelers prepping the rig
prepping the tires and other misc for the grid dressing of the car
grid girls make great subjects, and these ones are jDm y0!
waiting for the race to start. note all the people in the background on the grid
behold the pit stop lollipop!
front-left wheel gun, back up wheel gun, and front wheel fairing ready for action
Ross Brawn in his fire suit.
His disapproving glare can crush you.
Thankfully he didn't mind me in the garage.
doh! the cars have started on the formation lap- its a rush to vacate the grid
its race time. everybody is at the ready.
taken thru a 2-way mirror. Nick Fry and race team cheif mechanic Matt watching the race. Matt and the fuelers have red balaclavas and inverted color (green VS white) fire suits to stand out from the crowd
i loved the red Alpine Stars booties. they offset the uniform just like the red highlights on the race car
another taken thru the 2-way mirror. team members watching the race
engineer watching the data stream, er, river coming in from Jenson's car
heading on down to the podium ceremony
Me again! this pic was taken by my good friend on the team during the podium ceremony while I took the photographs that follow...
champagne!!!
the Ferrari mascot. dont be fooled, its NOT the horsey. nope. THIS guy is their mascot. I hate this guy. He makes my Honda-loving skin crawl
the Flav and his boo in a congragulatory smooch. Shes a babe. see next image...
bravo! Flavio!! hugs all around
my friend Tim walking past the cars in Parc Ferme
pit stop roster. did you make the cut?
5 hours after the race the garage et al has been fully packed and cars prepped for shipping to China
almost nobody ever gets to see this: the post race, post clean up team meeting and pep talk. Its a cool thing and reminds you that, in fact, this is a team
If you're still hungry for more i should have the other pics posted soon (taken with my point-and-shoot)
Modified by pythonScott at 11:39 PM 11/16/2008
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Re: (MAV3RiCK478) & unrealwrc
mmk, links all fixed. wont make that mistake again!
it was all just too surreal. I seriously had to pinch myself a few times to know it was real.
I'm greatful i got some great photos to remember it all with too.
oh, and was also able to talk to Nick Fry about my resume. I'm hoping for a job change in the off season
i've got a number of friends on the team one guy in particular that i talk to all the time and has become a truly good friend.
this is the 11th GP or so I've been to since 2005, but the 1st time I've been able to do the full weekend. I've been on a wednesday to help set up before since you're not required to have a pass. Also been in on Saturdays after Quali, but after every single one I have been able to get in and help out with pack out and clean up and be around the cars.
Originally Posted by MAV3RiCK478
wow, i'm sooooo jealous looks like you had an awesome time!!!!
I'm greatful i got some great photos to remember it all with too.
oh, and was also able to talk to Nick Fry about my resume. I'm hoping for a job change in the off season
Originally Posted by unrealwrc
AMAZING!
how did you get the pass for the weekend? is this something you do at every race?
how did you get the pass for the weekend? is this something you do at every race?
this is the 11th GP or so I've been to since 2005, but the 1st time I've been able to do the full weekend. I've been on a wednesday to help set up before since you're not required to have a pass. Also been in on Saturdays after Quali, but after every single one I have been able to get in and help out with pack out and clean up and be around the cars.
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wow what a great connection. I need to make friends like that. Congrats and good luck in the future. maybe some 1 will be taking pictures of you working during the weekends.
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This part is sick:
I wanna know how to score a paddock pass like that 
Originally Posted by pythonScott
team kit i was given so I'd fit in while helping in the garage. It doesn't matter how poorly they've done this year (or how funny it looks ), it was an honor to be able to wear that get up and i wore it proud
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Omg that was awesome, the pictures are great and the amount of access you had was insane. I never realized you could get so close to the crew.
This greater than > Bride > Recaro > Status > any other jdm fan boy racing seat.
I love how everything they do is like an art. The headers the body work the garage. Everything is eye candy. Great pictures and thanks for sharing.
This greater than > Bride > Recaro > Status > any other jdm fan boy racing seat.
I love how everything they do is like an art. The headers the body work the garage. Everything is eye candy. Great pictures and thanks for sharing.
