Racing Art

[BARC 1]

Not sure where to post a topic like this, but the model was 1/32 so I chose here.

I got online and searched out some suitable racing backdrops. Using photoshop I dropped in my 1/32 scale 917, and did some computer magic on the digital image to come up with this "art"



I print these out on Watercolor art paper, and when framed they make a nice picture. It is fun to use the models you build for subject matter like this.

Cheers


Dan

[HomeRacingWorld]

Yes sir, have quite a few myself. Nice work.

[RichD]

Nice work! Here is one that I did a few years ago.

[BIG E]

Love those 917s. The finished product looks pretty cool, Rich.
I doubt I'll get to see one at Lime Rock Park this coming Monday, unfortunately!
Nice work -- Ernie :>)

[teamwild]

Doesn't look like any 917's at Lime Rock, here's the entry list for you I found on their website. Looks like an awesome TA group. Most of them are from Cali so we don't get them out this way too often. I can't make it this year unfortunately...

Entry List; 9 Race Groups
Races 1 & 2 for each group, Saturday, Sept. 3
Races 3 & 4 for each group, Monday, Sept. 5

Group 1 for the Lime Rock Award
Small-bore road-going Sports & GT cars

0 William Bartlett, East Lyme, Conn. 1972 Lotus Super 7
2 Norman Berke, New Milford, Conn. 1959 Elva Courier
3 Mark Lydell, Cheshire, Conn. 1980 MGB
7 Paul Stinson, Centre Hall, Pa. 1963 Lotus Super Seven
11 Hervey Parke, Waccabuc, N.Y. 1961 Ginetta G4
21 Dave Patten, Dunbarton, N.H. 1972 Datsun 510
22 Philip Perron, Worcester, Mass. 1965 Sunbeam Alpine
26 Jonathan Einhorn, New Haven, Conn. 1964 Austin-Healey 3000
37 David Spiwak, Bloomsburg, Pa. 1963 Triumph TR3
46 Ray Quaranto, Southampton, N.Y. 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto
51 Robert Bodin, Stuart, Fla. 1960 Lotus Elite
52 Sharon Adelman, Free Union, Va. 1964 Ginetta G4R
55 Edward J. Sanson, Solebury, Pa. 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV
90 Mike Zubko, Medina, Wash. 1961 Porsche 356 Roadster
94 Tim Suddard, Ormond Beach, Fla. 1957 Triumph TR3
102 Rick Neves, Millis, Mass. 1956 Austin-Healey 100-4
110 Earnest Steubesand, Rhinebeck, N.Y. 1962 Lotus Super Seven
119 Paul King, Dudley, Mass. 1972 Triumph GT6 MK3
126 Mike Kaleel, Hamilton, Mass. 1962 Lotus Super Seven
135 Michael Ballo, Baltimore, Md. 1961 Porsche 356B
136 Richard Brown, East Hampton, Conn. 1967 Marcos GT
194 Tom Grudovich, Palm Beach, Fla. 1966 Ginetta G4
225 Jim Messenger, New London, N.H. 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
239 Lulu Wang Lloyd, Harbor, N.Y. 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Interim
240 Jon Goodman, Philadelphia, Pa. 1961 Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato
329 Kenneth Haas, Higganum, Conn. 1966 MGB Roadster
347 Rich Maloumian, Fort Washington, Pa. 1956 Austin-Healey 100-4
358 James Stein, Wayland, Mass. 1959 Porsche 356 A
390 Olga Reindlova, New York, N.Y. 1960 Porsche 356 Coupe
600 Andrew Male, Boston, Mass. 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
659 Richard Odgers, Wellesley Island, N.Y. 1957 Morgan Plus 4

Group 2 for the Dagenham Trophy
All manner of Formula Fords

2 Brian Farmer, Braselton, Ga. 1970 Macon MP8
8 David Allison, Dunn, N.C. 1969 Alexis MK15
03 Ray Dona, Berlin, Mass. 1980 Crossle 45F
10 Thomas Fraelich, Marathon, Fla. 1978 Crossle 32F
13 Norman Cowdrey, Camarillo, Calif. 1974 Crossle 25F
16 Bernard Bradpiece, Annapolis, Md. 1972 Crossle 20F
23 Joseph Griffin, Doylestown, Pa. 1981 Crossle 45F
25 Peter Moody, Bethlehem, Conn. 1982 Royale RP31
26 Mike Taradash, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. 1978 Crossle 40F
33 Stewart Bartley, Alexandria, Va. 1968 Lotus 51C
34 William Bartlett, East Lyme, Conn. 1968 Lotus 51C
37 Lou Parrotta, Atglen, Pa. 1967 Lotus 51
38 Dan Cowdrey, Winnetka, Calif. 1970 Titan Mark VI
39 Sandy Gilliland, Greenwich, Conn. 1972 Titan MK6C
47 Jim MacNicholl, Bethel, Conn. 1981 Van Diemen RF81
51 Tom Taylor, Watertown, Conn. 1971 Royale RP3A
69 Richard Mitchell, Montgomery, Texas 1977 Crossle 32F
70 Daren Blandin, Berlin, Mass. 1981 Crossle 45F
77 Storm Field, Irvington-on-Hudson, N.Y. 1976 Crossle 30F
88 Jim Hanrahan, Jupiter, Fla. 1972 Hawke DL9
93 Glenn Taylor, Shelton, Conn. 1979 PRS
101 Donald Denomme, Lowell, Mass. 1980 Van Diemen FR80
127 Chris Cogswell, N. Plainfield, N.J. 1978 Crossle 32F
195 Andrew Stein, Kintnersville, Pa. 1969 Merlyn MK11A
266 Gary Gecelter, Holbrook, N.Y. 1972 Lotus 69
881 Bill Hollingsworth, Locust Valley, N.Y. 1978 Crossle 34F

Group 3 for the VSCCA Award
Venerable sporting cars

1 Benjamin Bragg, IV Woburn, Mass. 1935 Ford Reuter V8 Special
2 Sandy Leith, Dedham, Mass. 1931 Bugatti T37-Ford Special
3 Thomas Clifford, Holliston, Mass. 1929 Bugatti 37A Grand Prix
4 Kayle Landers, Holland, Mass. 1929 Stutz Blackhawk
6 George Holman, Wilbraham, Mass. 1929 Bentley Blower 4.5
8 Daniel Ghose, Norfolk, Conn. 1933 Maserati 4CM
20 Tom Ellsworth, Essex, Mass. 1935 Ford Amilcar
31 Peter Giddings, Danville, Calif. 1955 Lancia D50 rep.
33 Herb Wetanson, New York, N.Y. 1937 BMW 328
38 Rob Burt, Princeton, N.J. 1938 Aston Martin 2-litre
41 Peter Greenfield, Freeport, N.Y. 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C2600 Monza
45 Richard Morrison, Salina, Kan. 1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Rep.
50 HF34 Honored Guest John Morton 1955 Lancia D50 rep.
68 George Smith, South Egremont, Mass. 1948 MG TC
134 John Schieffelin, Florence, Mass. 1939 MG TB
255 Peter Ross, Bolton, Mass. 1932 MG J2
302 Thomas McCormack, Troy, N.Y. 1948 Lester MG Roadster
409 Dan Leonard, Parkton, Md. 1953 Lotus Mark VI
452 Edward Callo, Huntington, Conn. 1947 MG TC
480 Roger Morse, Poestenkill, N.Y. 1948 MG TC
588 Richard Waite, Topsfield, Mass. 1932 Ford Sprint
607 Mark Sherman, Short Hills, N.J. 1953 MG TD
704 Frank Mount, Caledon, Ont., Canada 1939 MG TB Roadster
709 Todd Stevenson, Bethany Beach, Del. 1952 MG TD
746 Chris Towner, Orlean, Mass. 1938 Morgan F-Trike
761 Lynn Arnold, Poestonkill, N.Y. 1952 MG TD
928 Frank Filangeri, Lake Ronkonroma, N.Y. 1951 MG TD

Group 4 for Historic Trans-Am Trophy
The real and original Trans-Am cars

1 Mark Mountanos, Ukiah, Calif. 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
2 Ken Epsman, Santa Clara, Calif. 1972 AMC Javelin
2 Bill Ockerlund, Holland, Mich. 1968 Ford Mustang
4 Joe Conte, Houston, Texas 1968 AMC Javelin
6 Tom McIntryre, Burbank, Calif. 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
7 Tony Hart, Moorpark, Calif. 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
8 Robert Kauffman, Charlotte, N.C. 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
11 Ross Myers, Boyertown, Pa. 1969 Smokey Yunick Mustang Boss 302
13 Christi Edelbrock, Torrance, Calif. 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
14 Ike Keeler, Jenison, Mich. 1967 Mercury Cougar
15 Jim Glass, Kingston, N.Y. 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
16 Jim Hague, Gilroy, Calif. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
16 Chris Liebenberg, Boyertown, Pa. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
16 Vic Edelbrock, Torrance, Calif. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
18 Gary Underwood, Wildomar, Calif. 1967 Dodge Dart
23 Bill Godwin, Livermore, Calif. 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
28 Tom Forgione, Union Hill, N.Y. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
33 Terry Underwood, Wildomar, Calif. 1967 Shelby Mustang
45 Ken Adams, Gilroy, Calif. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
61 Jim Halsey, Los Angeles, Calif. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
63 Terry Lawlor, Duffys Forest, N.S.W., Aus. 1967 Ford Mustang
70 Drew Alcazar, Scottsdale, Ariz. 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350
71 Walt Brown, Scottsdale, Ariz. 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
72 Steve Link, Laguna Beach, Calif. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
77 Richard Goldsmith, Gilroy, Calif. 1970 Dodge Challenger
95 Linda Mountanos, Ukiah, Calif. 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
96 Rick Jeffery, Diablo, Calif. 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
98 TerryBookheimer, Boyertown, Pa. 1967 Mercury Cougar
17A Mike Eddy, Garden, Calif. 1964 Ford Falcon

Group 5 for Murray's Tin-Top Trophy
Wildly assorted sporting sedans

2 Ross Bremer Atlantic Beach, Fla. 1972 Ford Escort MKI RS
3 Bill Shanahan, On a Boat, In the Caribbean 1959 Alfa Romeo 1900S
01 Brian Reichtene, Southbury, Conn. 1965 Volvo 122S
11 David Neidell, Tulsa, Okla. 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass
18 Rich Kushner, Marietta, Pa. 1963 Volvo 122 Amazon
20 Mike Agnifilo, Woodbury, Conn. 1972 Datsun 510
33 Peter LeSaffre, Boston, Mass. 1964 Alfa Romeo TZ1
34 Fransesco Amato, Millstone, N.J. 1966 Alfa Romeo GTV
50 HF34 Honored Guest John Morton 1970 Fiat Abarth TC-1000
69 Mark Malley, East Durham, N.Y. 1969 Ford Cortina GT MK2
70 Cam McRae, Kingston, Ont., Canada 1959 Fiat Abarth 850 TC
71 LRDC Director Simon Kirkby 1963 Hillman Imp
85 Sean Brown, Billericay, Essex, England 1975 Ford Escort MK1 RS
86 David Saul, Staten Island, N.Y. 1965 Mini Cooper
95 Michael Clifford, Hopewell Junction, N.Y. 1965 Lotus Cortina
98 Jorge Santos, New Milford, Conn. 1972 Datsun 1200 Coupe
108 Leonard McCue, St. Petersburg, Fla. 1953 Nash Healey Le Mans
161 Kenneth Suhre, Alhambra, Ill. 1961 Morris Mini
214 Robert Smalley, Jr., Mesa, Ariz. 1965 Alfa Romeo GTA 1600
328 Alain Raymond, Knowlton, Que., Can. 1964 Fiat Abarth 1000 TC
555 Santo Spadaro, Rye Brook, N.Y. 1966 Lancia Fulvia GT
880 Rick Jeffery, Diablo, Calif. 1966 Alfa Romeo GTA
925 David Moskin, Hadley, Mass. 1966 Volvo 122S
981 Ralph Salomon, Katonah, N.Y. 1969 Ford Cortina

Group 6 for the Sportsman's Choice Award
Mid-century sports & racing cars

2 Daniel Ghose, Norfolk, Conn. 1955 Jaguar D-Type
8 Robert Mirabile, Lower Gwynedd, Pa. 1962 Lotus 23B
01 Alan Tossler, New York, N.Y. 1965 Lotus Elan
07 Jim Freeman, New York, N.Y. 1958 Devin SS
08 Bob Goeldner, Osprey, Fla. 1962 Brabham BT-2
11 Bob Tkacik, Saco, Maine 1965 Elva MK 7S
12 Jack Boxstrom, Picton, Ont., Canada 1955 Lotus 9
17 Tony Wang, Lloyd Harbor, N.Y. 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
21 Phil Lamont, Hubbards, N.S., Canada 1960 Lotus 18 FJ
24 Clark Lance, Long Valley, N.J. 1964 Lotus Elan
25 Marc Cendron, Newburyport, Mass. 1957 Tojeiro Climax
29 Robert Bodin, Stuart, Fla. 1964 Lotus 26R
30 Thomas Walko, Hillsborough, N.J. 1965 Lotus Elan
31 Brian Johnson, Port Orange, Fla. 1960 Trevis Midget
41 Jeff Snook, Bowling Green, Ohio 1956 Lotus Eleven
42 Brian MacEachern, Flat Rock, N.C. 1956 Lotus XI
60 Mitch Eitel, Kent,Conn. 1965 Elva MK7S
76 Tom Grudovich, Palm Beach, Fla. 1960 Lola MK1 Sports Racer
78 John Greller, New York, N.Y. 1958 Elva MKV
123 Charles Bordin, Scarsdale, N.Y. 1959 Philson Falcon Sport Racer
126 Michael Kaleel, Hamilton, Mass. 1962 Lola Mk1
146 John “Chip” Fudge, Oklahoma City, Okla. 1963 Genie MKVII
159 David Zavetsky, Wellsboro, Pa. 1959 Devin Healey 283
215 Carl Whitney, Pepperell, Mass. 1955 Lotus 9
238 Camilo Steuer, Bogata, Colombia 1957 Maserati 300S
254 Mike Taradash, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. 1962 Lotus 7
256 Roger Cassin, Brookline, Mass. 1964 Elva MK 7S
266 Bill Goldkind, Holbroook, N.Y. 1962 Lotus 20 FJ
273 Adam Lindemann, New York, N.Y. 1958 Lister Knobbly Chevrolet
500 Lou Timolat, Falls Village, Conn. 1950 Watson IndyCar
630 Richard Meyer, Carlisle, Mass. 1957 Lotus Eleven Series II Le Mans
723 Luca Maciucescu, Santa Fe, N.M. 1959 Chevrolet EDP Special
777 Richard Kresch, New York, N.Y. 1965 Beach MK4 B2

Group 7 for the Grand Touring Trophy
Very quick road cars

1 Roger Werner, Greenwich, Conn. 1965 Porsche 911
4 Bill Bogner, Hamburg, N.Y. 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
6 Chuck Lampe, Ridgefield, Conn. 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
6 Chris Stillwell, Melbourne, Vic., Australia 1968 Ford Mustang
7 David Neidell, Tulsa, Okla. 1964 Chevrolet Corvette
8 Richard Strahota, Darien, Conn. 1973 Porsche 911 RSR
9 Sam Viviano, McDonald, Pa. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
08 Robert Mirabile, Lower Gwynedd, Pa. 1963 Shelby Cobra
11B Mark Larsen, Colchester, Conn. 1965 Ford Mustang HiPo Fastback
13 Joseph Riolo, Woodbury, Conn. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
14 John “Chip” Fudge, Oklahoma City, Okla. 1968 Bizzarrini Strada GT
25 Bud Jantz-Sell, Bridgeport, Conn. 1970 Datsun 240Z
27 Mark Gunsalus, Dudley, Mass. 1966 Shelby GT350
28B Chris Fennell, Arlington, Va. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
37 John Coey, Toronto, Ont., Canada 1973 Porsche 911
40 Randy Smalley, Jr., Ocean Ridge, Fla. 1962 Jaguar E-Type Low Drag
44 Michael Piera, Newtown, Conn. 1973 Porsche 911
45 Bobby Singh, Astoria, N.Y. 1969 Porsche 911
55 Jim Messenger, New London, NH 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV
59 Bernie Chodosh, Hertfordshire, U.K. 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
61 Jack Busch, Torrington, Conn. 1965 Jaguar XKE
63 Art Hebert, Monterey, Mass. 1965 Jaguar XKE
64 Mark Wagner, Bethel, Conn. 1974 Porsche 914/4
66 Skip Day, Harwinton, Conn. 1980 Porsche S.C. 911
67 Gene Kirschner, Randolph, N.J. 1968 Porsche 911
75 Jim Scott, Woodbury, Conn. 1973 Porsche 911
77 Gregory Meindl, Levittown, N.Y. 1965 Ford Mustang
80 Frank Grimaldi, Tewksbury, Mass. 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
87 Gary Arnold, Harwinton, Conn. 1966 Ford Mustang
88 Jake Clapp, North Haven, Conn. 1970 Datsun 240Z Modified
97 Theodore Goneos, Litchfield, Conn. 1968 Porsche 911
98 Andrew Alcazar, Scottsdale, Ariz. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302
128 Dana Parker, Newtown, Conn. 1972 Porsche 911 RS
131 Gary Hagopian, Sunapee, N.H. 1963 Jaguar XKE
177 Douglas Fraser, Fairlee, Vt. 1966 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
249 Jeffrey Neiblum, Shelton, Conn. 1969 Porsche 911
390 Olga Reindlova, New York, N.Y. 1969 Porsche 911

Group 8 for Finn's Formula Libre Award
Post-1970 sports & racing cars

2 Duncan Dayton, Miami Beach, Fla. 1972 Chevron B23
5 Bob Gett, Boston, Mass. 1971 Chevron B19
7 Richard Kresch, New York, N.Y. 1970 Royale RP4
01 HF34 Honored Guest John Morton 1962 Lotus 23B
12 Jim Montana, Waterford, Conn. 1985 Lola T598
21 Bill Gelles, Chappaqua, N.Y. 1975 Chevron B31
25 Tony Carpanzano, Danbury, Conn. 1978 Argo JM-4
26 Arnie Loyning, Holbrook, N.Y. 1969 Brabham BT-29
27 Larry Kessler, Webster, N.Y. 1971 Chevron B19
34 Graham Adelman, Free Union, Va. 1976 Chevron B36
40 Robert Bodin, Stuart, Fla. 1968 Brabham Formula B
55 Ben Sinnott, Fairfield, Conn. 1991 Lola S2000
55 Mark Starr, Ridgefield, Conn. 1985 Lola T598
60 Mitch Eitel, Kent, Conn. 1971 Lola T212
69 Gordon Medenica, Pelham, N.Y. 1975 March 75B Formula Atlantic
75 Holger Ahl, Wall, N.H. 1975 March Formula Atlantic
78 Rick Bell, Salisbury, Conn. 1978 Ralt RT-1
81 Tom Sedivy, Southport, N.C. 1974 LeGrand MK25
91 Bill Fickling, San Clemente, Calif. 1975 March 75B
93 Glenn Taylor, Shelton, Conn. 1982 Ralt FA
266 Bill Goldkind, Holbrook, N.Y. 1975 March 75A
751 Jim Scott, Woodbury, Conn. 1973 Porsche RSR

Group 9 for the “Herb's Choice” Chalice
Not necessarily street legal small-bore Sports & GT cars

6 D.G. Stern, Orlando, Fla. 1971 Fiat 124 Spider
7 Mike Harmuth, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 1963 Triumph Spitfire
09 William Haupt, Monroe, N.Y. 1957 Special Wachs Porsche
30 Mark Hansen, Casper, Wyo. 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite
33 Michael Richmond, Holliston, Mass. 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
40 Mark Gregory, Wolcott, Conn. 1959 Sebring Sprite
50 Laurent Fumex, Madison, Conn. 1962 Lotus Super Seven
57 Sandy McNeil, Bayport, N.Y. 1962 Alfa Romeo SZ
59 Leonard McCue, St. Petersburg, Fla. 1959 MGA Coupe
63 Amyot Bachand, Wentworth Nord, Can. 1963 MG Midget
65 Jim Bok, Southport, Conn. 1961 Lotus 7
69 Kent Bain, Fairfield, Conn. 1965 Triumph Spitfire
76 David Nicholas, Honolulu, Hawaii 1960 MGA Roadster
77 Jack Banning, Pine Plains, N.Y. 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
82 Michael Oritt, Lusby, Md. 1961 Ginetta G4
88 Dave Gussack, Armonk, N.Y. 1963 Triumph Spitfire
100 Stephen Lehrman, Katonah, N.Y. 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV
116 Michael Clifford, Brewster, Mass. 1959 MGA Roadster
119 Terry Davis, Omaha, Neb. 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
122 Leo Basil, Arthurdale, W.Va. 1965 Cooper Formula 3
132 Rick McCurdy, Newburgh, N.Y. 1958 Triumph TR3
143 Scott Hill, Middletown, N.Y. 1960 Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider
175 Russ Noblett, Colorado Springs, Colo. 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
181 Anthony Thompson, Shirley, Mass. 1959 Lotus 7 Series 1
210 Butch O'Connor, Sparta, N.J. 1959 MGA
227 Bradley Price, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce
311 James Juhas, Cheshire, Conn. 1957 MGA
417 Richard Brown, Hampton Bays, N.Y. 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk1
473 Edward Potter, Ivoryton, Conn. 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
608 Jackie Amarosa, King of Prussia, Pa. 1959 Triumph TR3
645 Jeffrey Sienkiewicz, New Milford, Conn. 1959 MGA
770 Paul Emile Cendron, Newburyport, Mass. 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
901 Kevin Gosselin, Fairfield, Conn. 1963 Triumph Spitfire

[strangebrew]

[Pappy]

I like the SVRA's motto. "Some people collect art... We race it".

In 2014 they had their first event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There were 710 vintage race cars there. In 2015 they had 650, I don't know how many they had this year. Next year they are going to have an open wheel only event the week before their main event. If you would like to see hundreds of vintage race cars at one time and be able to get right up to them you need to come to Indy. General admission gets you into the infield, Gasoline Alley, the Formula One garages and pit row to talk to the racing legends.

http://www.svra.com/

[BARC 1]

Now that I am retired I would like to make it to an event like that, sounds like racing heaven.

Re artwork

I find the picture taking and subsequent computer manipulation of the digital images of these scale models a lot of fun. Between my model railroad , rc tanks and now slot cars, I have a lot of subject matter to play with. It is nice to see what others are doing in this as well

Cheers

Dan

[reek455]

[BIG E]

Thanks for the cool images, guys!

teamwild --

Thanks for posting the entry list for everyone here, I've been checking in on that every couple of days for the past few weeks. Looking forward to The T/A event especially, I haven't been to the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival for the past few years. The last time I did see vintage Trans Am cars at LRP was really cool, but seeing 38 of them at Laguna Seca in 2003 at the FORD Centennial of Racing was simply awesome! It seems like LRP has decided to put aside the heavy GT prototype class (I forget exactly what it was called) for this year. Group 8 is similar, but they're not really the big bore endurance type cars. Perhaps due to lack of entries, time constraints because of the T/A event or other circumstances, I don't know and forgot to ask when ordering the tickets on the phone. That's usually my annual favorite where the Ford GT, 427 Cobra, Corvette GS, high end Porsche and Ferrari, Lola T70, IMSA coupes, ect. run in. Basically the cars many of us came to know and love through our slot car racing hobby, right? 2003 featured a Ferrari 512 Le Mans car (it's image was on the programs and T-shirts at Laguna Seca just a few weeks earlier), and another year there was a man with a very rare Ferrari 312PB - the sound that thing made was pure music to any race fan's ears!
I saw a terrific battle at LRP a few years back between a Lola-Chevrolet T70 Mk III, IMSA Spice-Ferrari prototye and an Alfa Romeo T33. The Lola and Spice raced hard, passing each other numerous times during the race, followed closely by the Alfa. From our vantage point on the outside of the Sam Posey straight (near the pedestrian bridge), we saw dust come up from the backside of the track on the last lap and knew somebody had gone off. Then the Alfa appeared over the bridge and came down the hill for the win! If I remember correctly both the Lola and the Spice had gone off. Anyone who thinks these guys don't go for it in vintage races has got to go see one for themselves - that one was very enjoyable, to say the least. I believe Fly slot cars made a 1/32 replica of the Lola, #44 in yellow with a red/white stripe. I may have even purchased one for my collection just because I witnessed that race. And if I did, it's packed away in the basement right now because of space constraints at the moment, so I couldn't say for sure!

Now... I just hope the effects of tropical storm Hermine don't ruin the weekend for the entire east coast!
Wishing everyone a SAFE and FUN holiday weekend. Enjoy! -- Ernie :>)

[BARC 1]

Reek455

That subject corvair looks awesome

[Flounder]

There are a couple of nice watercolor pieces I found here:

https://coles-aircraft.myshopify.com

Look for the Ferrari and the James Dean pictures. A lot of cool aviation art as well. I bought a couple. Nice compliments to the man cave.

[slothead]

It never occurred to me to do anything like what you guys have done with photos of your cars. How neat to have racing art of slot cars in settings that look like full size racing action.

I saved the image of the Porsche 917 and the color image of the cars on dirt. If no one objects I might print them on photo paper and consider putting up in my mancave or office shelves.

Though my plastic car modeling skills haven't produced anything I'd want to display recently, I do have some photo paper dirt modified cars I'm proud of. Since I've never added drivers I'd need to limit myself to lineups and victory lane, but still might be worth a try.

What have you guys been using as software for special effects? The 'image viewer' programs that are part of the basic stuff in Windows can do some effects, but I don't know how much.

Slothead

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