Motorplex Test n Tune 2

Today was the second of two public Test and Tunes at the Perth Motorplex. Here's a small selection of photos.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1250 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1250 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1000 @ f/6.3, 35 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/800 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/2500 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/800 @ f/6.3, 65 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1600 @ f/6.3, 28 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/6.3, 92 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1600 @ f/6.3, 85 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/2000 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/2000 @ f/6.3, 130 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/5.6, 400 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia

Motorplex Test n Tune 1

Today we're at the first of two public pre-season Test and Tunes at the Perth Motorplex. We'll be back for the second one tomorrow.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/300 @ f/5, 105 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/5, 32 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/5000 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/5000 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/4000 @ f/4.5, 105 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/3200 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/5000 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/640 @ f/6.3, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/800 @ f/6.3, 35 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia

Pick Ten: 2013 Good Friday Burnout King

The Good Friday Burnout King is one of the biggest events on the Perth Motorplex's calendar, and always pulls a huge crowd. Here is a selection of some of my favourite shots from this years event.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/320 @ f/3.5, 108 mm


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/125 @ f/2.8, 90 mm


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/160 @ f/2.8, 70 mm


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/160 @ f/2.8, 98 mm


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/160 @ f/2.8, 195 mm


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/160 @ f/2.8, 78 mm


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/160 @ f/2.8, 108 mm


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/160 @ f/2.8, 70 mm


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/160 @ f/2.8, 200 mm


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/160 @ f/2.8, 90 mm

Pick Ten: McRae Rallysprint 2012/2013 Summer Series Final

Last night was the last round of the 2012/13 McRae Rallysprint Summer Series, and I decided to shoot the event from spectator accessible areas for the night.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/100s @ f/4, 24 mm

This was the least 'spectator accessible' point of the night, although it's possible to stand just the other side of the cars as a spectator.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/60s @ f/4, 58 mm

This is an awesome event for drivers and spectators, with plenty of action on the track and for the drivers, 4 runs around the course over approximately 3.5 hours.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/100s @ f/4, 50 mm

When I was just starting to get into motorsport, Rolly Waters was king of the Under 2 litre Street Cars at Wanneroo in his hot little Escort.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/100s @ f/4, 45 mm

One day I will own an old Porsche. I'll probably also end up sleeping in it, unless I sell a few cars first.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/100s @ f/4, 45 mm

Jai Philp runs the No Limits events at Wanneroo, and has built this Celica to run in the WASCC's Improved Production class.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/100s @ f/4, 45 mm

Monica Jakovich in the car Geoff Duckworth ran at the WASCC's Night Masters this year.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/100s @ f/4, 50 mm

Alistair McRae doesn't just lend his name to the event, here he is driving the 0 car, the last course checker before each round of racing.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/100s @ f/4, 47 mm

I love this car, I don't know a lot about it or it's history, but I know that I love the agressive 70's style flares and the 70's style rally paint.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/100s @ f/4, 45 mm

The next rallysprint event at the Motorplex is the McRae Motorsports 'off season' event, on July 21st, and the full series will return next summer.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/100s @ f/4, 35 mm

Even with the upgraded brakes it's wearing, this ute was still able to get the rotors glowing into the chicanes.

Pick Ten: 2013 Night of Fire

Here's a few of my favourite shots from last nights Night of Fire event at the Perth Motorplex.

Antony Begley has been driving Nitro Funny cars lately, but is back in this Alcohol powered FC for the rest of our local season.

1/2500s @ f/6.3, 400 mm

Clive Hudson has recently made a return to the Motorplex quarter mile, and is returning to his trademark big burnouts.

1/800s @ f/3.2, 70 mm

Marty Mirco took out the win in Super Sedan in his awesome Camaro.

1/400s @ f/2.8, 100 mm

Nigel Benson was back in the Aussie Bandit wheelstander and flamethrower.

1/4000s @ f/2.8, 108 mm

Clint Urban took a win in Mod Bike on his Suzuki GSX-R.

1/250s @ f/3.2, 140 mm

South African born Pieter DeWit, now living here in Perth, was driving the Gravity Storm Jet Dragster, and after 2 successful passes, Pieter had a chute failure in the final round, sending him into the sand trap.  More details can be found on the Motorplex website

1/320s @ f/3.2, 200 mm

Chuck Haynes piloting the other jet dragster, Volcano.

1/250s @ f/3.5, 130 mm

Andrew Katavatis took out yet another Super Comp win, taking him to four wins in a row.

1/160s @ f/3.2, 100 mm

Rob Pilkington took home a win in the Top Comp 'A' final.

1/160s @ f/4, 50 mm

Neil Anderson held out Daniel Natalotto in a heads up Comp Bike final.

1/160s @ f/4, 47 mm