Well I went to my first NHRA event today, which was absolutely incredible. I'm so glad to see VMP back to an NHRA track and I look forward to more events. Nothing like feeling as though your heart is about to get ripped out of your chest.

I got to meet John Force and got his autograph. I've been watching him for as long as I can remember and it was really cool to finally meet him and see him run. And no I didn't see his daughters, so no pics.

Pics aren't the greatest, but I was shooting from the stands with THOUSANDS of people around and I just ran a quick batch process on them since there were so many.

Enjoy. I know I did. :thup:

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He went 4.84 on this run.










I was amazed that I could pan a car that passed me doing 200+MPH

 

 

that's awsome dude
i was stationed there for two years and use to do some racing over there.
i like the track. i went to the ihra nationals in 04, 05 and had a blast.
just wish i could have went to the nhra event.

 

Thanks bro.

Yeah I've been to the IHRA events for a while now, but the track didn't turn back into an NHRA track until this year and man am I glad. Was your avatar taken @ VMP? It looks like it. I have many shots from the wall right there and that background just looks VERY familiar.

 

You got some nice shots man. Looks like you had fun. I went to my first NHRA event this summer too..the nationals at Englishtown. It was so incredible.. Force is looking pretty clean in those shots..no dirty fire suit

 

yes sir it is.
that was taken at the super chevy show oct05.

 

cool shots!

 

Excellent shots! Are you a professional photographer? If not you should think about it

Looks like a nice facility. What were the air temps?

 

Thanks guys for the kind words.

The air was about 62-65. They were running hard.

 

Nice shots.

 

Very very nice man

That pan on Shumauker's car is amazing!

 

Are you kidding? Those are some awesome shots.

 

I was there on saturday there was some good racing. I left before the end didnt want to get stuck in traffic. I was crazy though its like getting punched in the chest when they drive by you. My jaw hit the ground when I first saw them. Great shots too by the way.
-Brandon

 

Thanks bro and thanks everyone else. The way the cars shook your entire body (my chest mostly) and the stands was amazing. I got chills almost everytime the top fuel and funny cars ran.

 

When I first saw NHRA at Bristol, it was amazing. You can't explain it to someone who has never been to one.

 

Thanx 4 the great pics man....looks like you had a great time there...

 

Sweet pics!