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  1. Ray Smith

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    I have hundreds of images I took as a credentialed photographer in three ALMS seasons at every track on the schedule, and two years at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I will post some images in this thread. I also have some of 360s, 550s, and 575Ms if anyone is interested.

    430 in the just-beginning rain entering the Porsche curve, Circuit de la Sarthe 2006. Image Unavailable, Please Login

    Risi Competizione 430 in the middle of the corkscrew, Laguna Seca, 2006
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    Cresting the hill at Road America, Risi Competizione, 2006
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    Climbing the hill to turn 7 Laguna Seca, 2006
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    Turn 5 at Laguna Seca, 2006 Risi Competizione Ferrari of Houston
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    Petite Le Mans, Road Atlanta, 2006 refueling, waiting for tire change. Image Unavailable, Please Login

    Me working at exit turn 1, Sebring 2006 Canon 500mm F4L IS lens Canon EOS Mark II body

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    Me, clowning with Corvette racing pit crew, Petite Le Mans 2005
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    Risi Competizione 430 braking for the esses, Sebring night time, 2006. Note the glowing rotors...

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    Cool thread, keep the pics coming, thanks for sharing.
     
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    nice, please keep posting. Love that one on the corkscrew at Laguna
     
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    Driver change, Petite Le Mans, Road Atlanta 2006

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    On the right, the pit lane. On the Left, the grandstand straight looking in the direction of the race
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    From the same position looking towards exit of Ford Chicane.

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    A European-entry 430 approaching Dunlop Bridge

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    Same car, same location, daytime

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    Hanging out with corner workers, Ford Chicane

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    Shift change, Mulsanne Corner

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    The outgoing crew Mulsanne Corner shift change
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    Course worker, Mulsanne Corner

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    575M mid-corner Mulsanne

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    575M exiting Mulsanne Corner. Notice the signaling pits have been replaced with a parking lot for the Golf Course du 24 Heures

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    Sir Stirling Moss prior to driving the pace car for the Vintage Race.

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    Moss again, in one of the cars he drove in the Vintage Race. His wife is at right.

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    My wife took this blurry shot of me working at the Playstation Chicane

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    A memorial plaque at the scene of the 1955 tragedy. Few people know it's there...

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    Risi Competizione 430 at Canada Corner in traffic Road America
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    430 about to be eaten alive by a the Penske LMP2 car, Road America

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    430 cresting the hill at Road America

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    430 exiting corner Road America with a little rubbin' damage ...

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    All photos Copyright © Ray Smith 2006, All Rights Reserved.
     
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    I originally started this thread in the 430 forum but Big Brother moved it here to "Detailing" which makes absolutely no sense. I would have thought "Other racing" would be appropriate. I have no idea where they will hide my F1 photos so I won't post them until I discover where they will go.

    Ray
     
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    Risi Competizione Ferrari of Houston #62 exiting turn 10b Road Atlanta Petite Le Mans 2006
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    430 Sandwich GT2 430 wedge between GT1 leading C6R driven by Olivier Beretta, and the "Red Lipstick" 007 Aston Martin, second in GT2 in the Esses at Road Atlanta Petite Le Mans 2006

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    Night pit stop Risi Competizione Petite Le Mans, Road Atlanta
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    575M pit stop and driver change, Sebring 12 Hour, 2005

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    Not a Ferrari, but this photo became famous at Pratt & Miller. This is how close I could get to the action "over the wall"

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    Maserati MC-12 being released from a Pit Stop, Sebring 12 hour. There's just something dynamic about it...

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    Pre-race grid, Sebring, Labre Competition GT1 entry, 575M

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    I was handing them tools ... just kidding ... replacing a broken half-shaft towards the end of the race. 63 car was taken out in a collision with only minutes, literally, left in the race. They finished 3rd in class.

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    575M at Sebring at speed ... 2005

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    Maserati MC-12 in Moss Hairpin heading toward Andretti Straight. Despite being a world beater in the European races, the MC-12 had a poor showing in ALMS

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    Red Lipstick 007 Aston Martin in the rain at turn one, Sebring 2005

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    Sebring Turn 1 start of race

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    Laguna Seca, 2006

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    430 Laguna Seca Turn 3

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    Pit straight.Laguna Seca

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    Entry to turn 10 Laguna Seca

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    Daryl Zernick and Manda racing like this.
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    I love that michelotto hood.
     
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    Which car has the "michelotto hood"? The Ferrari of Silicon Valley?

    Ray
     
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    If anyone would like hi-res images for free of your specific car in a racing series, PM me.

    Ray
     
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    Specifically, I have thousands of photos of Porsche GT3RS, 911 (World Challenge) variety, Corvette (GT1 and challenge), Aston Martin, Maserati, BMW M-whatever, Audi R-whatever, Jaguar, and loads of LMP1 and LMP2 cars. All of these are suitable for printing at 13x19 (or larger), matting, and framing. If it moved I shot it. I have some of goofy brands that only show up at Le Mans and race in GT2.

    Most of my photos were sold, along with the copyrights to magazines, and stock agencies. But I still have many razor sharp, well exposed, and correctly framed (rule of thirds) shots. I have printed, matted, and framed all the images that I like and have hung on walls in my house and in my garage (which is an homage to Ferrari). I hate to see the rest go unused.

    So if you're one of those people with a variety of marques in your garage send me a PM.

    Ray
     
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    I'm not a Porschephile but I do like this photo: They are both Porsches and they both sport the Gulf Racing Livery. This was, appropriately enough, at the entrance to Porsche Curve in the rain. Le Mans 2006

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    Yea, most of the F430s captured, as well as that 575.
     
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    Okay, you're talking about the hood cutout on the 430. I asked them what it does and they told me but I'll have to check my old notes to find the answer.
     
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    575M Entering Porsche Curve in the rain Le Man 2006
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    Saleen S7 at Le Mans Porsche Curve in the rain ... Look at the water being evacuated by the tires! 2006
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    One of the omnipresent Porsche GT2 cars ... The most successful marque at Le Mans ... Porsche Curve 2006
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    French Fireman in the hot pits at night ... Le Mans 2006
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    Porsche LMP2 car in the lively Gulf Racing Livery at the Playstation (1st) chicane 2006
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    BMW belching exhaust overrun on a downshift at Sebring 2006
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    Aston Martin 009 car under hard braking with downshift overrun belching from the exhaust Sebring 2006
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    Aston Martin 007 Red Lipstick carbraking and downshifting Sebring 2006
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    Same car, further into braking for the esses Sebring 2006
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    Enjoy.

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