Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona

[cozmocha]

Well that was a fun and exhausting weekend. I would have posted larger images but I don't know how in PhotoShelter. You can view these and a lot more here
2012 Rolex 24 Hour Race - Images | Kurt Rivers

For this set I really tried to stay away from the normal race car shots and tried a few different things. Let me know if you have a favorite from this set or the main gallery!

Sorry for the watermark. Dozens and dozens of my photos get taken and used without my permission every year and I'm tired of it.

1


The No. 60 Michael Shank Racing Curb-Agajanian Ford Riley car
at night during the Rolex 24 Hour Race at Daytona International
Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL on January 28, 2012.

2


Drivers of the No. 60 Michael Shank Racing Curb-Agajanian Ford Riley
car celebrating the win in victory lane of the Rolex 24 Hour Race at
Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL on January 29, 2012.

3



The No. 45 Flying Lizard Motorsports with Wright Motorsports
Porsche GT3 flies through the infield during the Rolex 24 Hour
Race at Daytona International Speedway on January 28, 2012.

4



The No. 63 Risi Competizione Ferrari 458 pits at night during the
Rolex 24 Hour Race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona
Beach, FL on January 28, 2012.

5



Spectators stand along the fence as the No. 23 Alex Job Racing
Porsche GT3 passes by during the Rolex 24 Hour Race at Daytona
International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL on January 28, 2012.

6



AC/DC front man and No. 50 50+Predator/Alegra BMW Riley driver
Brian Johnson falls on a crew member during a driver change during
the Rolex 24 Hour Race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona
Beach, FL on January 29, 2012.

7



The No. 90 Spirit of Daytona Corvette Daytona Prototype during
the Rolex 24 Hour Race at Daytona International Speedway in
Daytona Beach, FL on January 29, 2012.

8



The No. 50 50+Predator/Alegra BMW Riley car on the front
stretch during the Rolex 24 Hour Race at Daytona International
Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL on January 29, 2012.

[maplestreet]

Your screen name shoulda been pan masta!

They are all amazing, #3 is my favorite. Well done sir.

[ksbryan0]

Well done, Kurt. I am with Bert on #3 as my favorite, it is a wild and unique capture! I like #6 also, because it is a right-place at the right-time shot.

[OldClicker]

Awesomely different. My favorite is the #4 pit shot with the ‘ghosts’ giving the feeling of the pit action. - Terry

[SmartWombat]

How many discards are there of #5 where the car isn't right in the diamond of the mesh fence?
Looks like a sensor as dirty as mine

I agree #4 is cool, I would have been tempted to use my 580EXII in strobe mode at about 3fps on very low power to get an effect similar to this.

Great panning, I like the use of colour in the backgrounds, well chosen.

[Jimmy B]

#2 & 6 I like the wide angle effect of Victory lane and the building behind. The smile of the crew guy under the driver and the bored stance of the official. Are you heading back for Speed weeks?
Jimmy B

[armando_m]

Really impressive shots in this series!

[cozmocha]

Thanks everybody!

It was a fun event. So far I don't think I'm doing speedweeks because no clients have contacted me yet. I am available!

#5 was pure luck! I didn't know what kind of shots to get because I have never shot this race before so I was just wondering around looking.

[f86sabjf]

Love #3 & #4

I was there in that mess with you somewhere. What a spectacular weekend

[wfooshee]

I've been to the 24 several times, but not since the DP cars came along. I just can't get excited about those .... things.

I don't shoot for anyone but myself, not being pro, but I do know what it takes in panning to impart a sense of motion into a racing car picture, and my hat's off to ya, sir!!

Sebring, on the other hand! I'd been saying for most of my adult life that I was going to Sebring, and last year I finally made it! Made it a motorcycle camp trip, and planning on doing it again this year.

[Old Timer]

Gorgeous collection of shots. You displayed a wide variety of methods and techniques, truly nice work.