[Leica] IMGs x 38: Racing cars and racing bikes

[Peter Dzwig]

Very historic circuit Mondello, with or without the HRCA

Love the "Last Lap" shot.

Good to see a 47 racing. They're getting towards hen's teeth status if
original, probably only 60 were made. HOw many have survived heaven
alone knows.Looks slightly strange to see it racing the Mallock, but whi
cares!

Thanks for sharing them with us.

Peter

On 31/08/2019 00:32, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Went along to Mondello Park circuit in Co. Kildare with my friend
> Brendan as he was racing his 49 year old Mallock car in the Historic
> Racing Car Association event there. The weather was extremely
> unpredictable and went from sunny to torrential downpour and back again
> at regular intervals. The Mallock is only fitted with an ohv 1.6 litre
> Holbay modifed Ford and lacks grunt on the straights, but is competitive
> in the twiddly bits. Unfortunately, we also had engine issues -
> overheating ignition analyser - which restricted revs to 4,000 rpm
> causing him to drop down the field from second place on the grid, and
> made the interval between races somewhat fraught. I took some pictures
> anyway and here's 38 of them - some repetitive, of course :-)
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/Sport/Motorsport/2019/Racing+August+2019+Mondello/
> 
> 
> Taken with various lenses on my Sony A7ii, but the longest was an
> ancient pentax fit CPC 80-200 f4 which I haven't used before in
> conjunction with the Sony. I have to get a decent (for daylight)
> autofocus Sony fit zoom, especially as I'm promised a gilet jaune with
> enhanced circuit positioning as a member of the media next time out.
> 
> Douglas
> 
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Dr. Peter Dzwig