Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/08/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jim and Ric. I'm still a bit deaf ten days afterwards :-) It was great to meet a lot of old acquaintances, and as per usual I'm tempted once again to get myself an old classic racing car. It would cost less than a Leica, and these days would probably have less running costs... Douglas On 28/08/2018 03:10, CartersXRd via LUG wrote: > wonderful event and photos!! > > ric > > >> On Aug 27, 2018, at 7:01 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: >> >> 50 years ago Ireland got its first permanent motor racing circuit. Before >> hosting the 1903 Gordon Bennett Cup, Ireland had amended its legislation >> to permit motor racing on public roads, but had no dedicated circuit >> until Mondello Park came along. I marshalled at Mondello when I was about >> 17, but drifted away to other sports in my 20s when I realised I couldn't >> compete without a lot more money than I had at the time. I could have >> robbed a bank, but, as I worked in one, it mightn't have been a shrewd >> career move... >> >> Brendan, a friend of mine who still races cars, also marshalled, and >> through him I got an invitation to attend the 50th Anniversary race >> meeting the weekend before last. It featured mainly historic cars >> including James Hunt's '75 Hesketh Formula One car driven by one of motor >> racing's what ifs - Tommy Byrne, and also had a number of Formula 5000 >> cars which were popular in the late 60s and 70s. >> >> Here are 60 odd shots of the meeting which are all from the pits area as >> the invitation included pit passes and a reunion lunch. >> >> Start with this one and click to the right. All of them will probably >> look better large. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/Sport/Motorsport/2018/Mondello+50th+2018/Brendan+Keane+on+the+right+side+of+the+fence+-+Mondello+50th+2018.jpg.html >> >> All taken with Sony A7ii and kit 28-70 zoom. I left my longer focus >> lenses in the car which was a mistake. >> >> Douglas >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >