2013 Nitro and Fire at Perth Motorplex

We're now 3 meetings in to the Perth Motorplex's 2013/2014 season, and we have our first taste of Nitro Funny Car for the season this weekend. Mark Sheehan and Anthony Begley are match racing in their fuel floppers, with Andy Beauchimen and Pieter De Witt supporting them in their Jet Dragsters and a full field of Group 2 and 3 racing.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1250 @ f/6.3, 285 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1000 @ f/5.6, 340 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/2000 @ f/5.6, 400 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1000 @ f/5.6, 400 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1000 @ f/5.6, 250 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/800 @ f/5.6, 300 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/400 @ f/5.6, 340 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/640 @ f/5.6, 285 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/400 @ f/5.6, 250 mm (ISO 2000)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/250 @ f/5.6, 285 mm (ISO 2000)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/100 @ f/5.6, 400 mm (ISO 2500)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia

2013 Jet Drags at Perth Motorplex

Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1600 @ f/5.6, 47 mm (ISO 400)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/800 @ f/3.5, 165 mm (ISO 800)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/640 @ f/3.5, 135 mm (ISO 800)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/500 @ f/3.5, 200 mm (ISO 1250)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/640 @ f/3.5, 200 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/500 @ f/2.8, 200 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/400 @ f/2.8, 70 mm (ISO 2000)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/400 @ f/2.8, 115 mm (ISO 2000)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/320 @ f/3.5, 175 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/320 @ f/3.5, 85 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/250 @ f/4.5, 95 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/250 @ f/5.6, 145 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/250 @ f/4, 165 mm (ISO 2500)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/250 @ f/4, 200 mm (ISO 2500)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/250 @ f/4, 125 mm (ISO 2500)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/250 @ f/4, 125 mm (ISO 2500)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia

Nostalgia Drags by GoPro

While trying to avoid the inevitable early season burnout that comes with a new season of drag racing at the Perth Motoplex, I decided to shoot the recent Nostalgia Drags (the day after the drag racing season opener) almost entirely by GoPro. This was also a good chance to test out the hardware and see if it could be incorporated into my regular gear.

All shots in this blog were taken with a GoPro Hero3 Black and processed in Lightroom before uploading.


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/3200 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/2400 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/1250 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/1600 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/1500 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/2000 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/2000 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/1600 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/3000 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/2700 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/3200 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Hero3-Black Edition - 1/2200 @ f/2.8, 2.77 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia

2013/14 Motorplex Drag Racing Season Opener

Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/2000 @ f/6.3, 180 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/400 @ f/3.5, 70 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/2000 @ f/3.5, 70 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/200 @ f/3.2, 90 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/200 @ f/3.2, 93 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1250 @ f/3.5, 70 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/200 @ f/3.5, 75 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/200 @ f/3.5, 110 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/250 @ f/3.5, 85 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/250 @ f/3.5, 115 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia

Greg Durack at Motorplex Test and Tune

Not long to go now until the season opener, but in the meantime, here's a couple of shots of Greg Ducack testing his Comp Bike at the preseason test and tunes.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/4000 @ f/5, 24 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 - 1/4000 @ f/4.5, 24 mm
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia