when too close isnt close enough...
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when too close isnt close enough...
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The story:
This photo is from last year's Macau GP, which is a crazy race in China. The whole place is set up for car racing, so it's completely line with Armco, concrete walls and catch-fencing...
The city is kind of on a cliff, and the corner where I shot this is up aqt the top of the cliff, on the side of a mountain. It's a natural S-turn, and the road is cambered both ways, so its a left-right flick. They're doing about 98 to 100 mph on the exit.
Steve Plater was on a really hot qualifying lap on a Honda CBR600RR. He'd just come really hard through the left, and he flicked right and just caught the wall with his shoulder as he came out of the corner. You can see he's trying to fight the bike off the wall and push it away. A lot of guys got very, very clost to the wall, but PLater was the only one I actually saw touch it...
After the session was over, I went down into the pits and showed Steve the picture, and he was absolutely ecstatic. HE punched the air, then had to show it to all the mechanics. He even had the yellow mark on his leathers, where he touched the wall but did not fall.
The story:
This photo is from last year's Macau GP, which is a crazy race in China. The whole place is set up for car racing, so it's completely line with Armco, concrete walls and catch-fencing...
The city is kind of on a cliff, and the corner where I shot this is up aqt the top of the cliff, on the side of a mountain. It's a natural S-turn, and the road is cambered both ways, so its a left-right flick. They're doing about 98 to 100 mph on the exit.
Steve Plater was on a really hot qualifying lap on a Honda CBR600RR. He'd just come really hard through the left, and he flicked right and just caught the wall with his shoulder as he came out of the corner. You can see he's trying to fight the bike off the wall and push it away. A lot of guys got very, very clost to the wall, but PLater was the only one I actually saw touch it...
After the session was over, I went down into the pits and showed Steve the picture, and he was absolutely ecstatic. HE punched the air, then had to show it to all the mechanics. He even had the yellow mark on his leathers, where he touched the wall but did not fall.
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Re: when too close isnt close enough... (tlaskin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tlaskin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The funny thing was he did not realize he hit the wall until he was shown the pic!</TD></TR></TABLE>
How could he not know? That is crazy, no doubt about it.
How could he not know? That is crazy, no doubt about it.
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Re: when too close isnt close enough... (Z)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tlaskin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The funny thing was he did not realize he hit the wall until he was shown the pic!</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Z »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
How could he not know? That is crazy, no doubt about it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
"How come I can't lean over???"
Time to get shoulder sliders!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tlaskin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The funny thing was he did not realize he hit the wall until he was shown the pic!</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Z »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
How could he not know? That is crazy, no doubt about it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
"How come I can't lean over???"
Time to get shoulder sliders!
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Re: when too close isnt close enough... (marmaladeboy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by marmaladeboy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
"How come I can't lean over???"
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and why does my shoulder feel all warm.
"How come I can't lean over???"
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and why does my shoulder feel all warm.
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Re: when too close isnt close enough... (Home Skillet)
that is pretty crazy, that is some skill not to be distracted when you are racing and you feel like someone is touching your shoulder.
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Re: when too close isnt close enough... (92prelude)
the race is starting this month.. mid of november if i remember correctly...
i wish i can go... the tickets are probably very expensive.....
well... i have a better chance than you guys, coz i live in HK.. hehe..
i wish i can go... the tickets are probably very expensive.....
well... i have a better chance than you guys, coz i live in HK.. hehe..
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Amazing photograph. My wallpaper now.
Decontrasted blurred 1280x1024 wallpaper foe yo azz-
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Decontrasted blurred 1280x1024 wallpaper foe yo azz-
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