by Mike Hanson | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog Page, France, Matra, Race Cars
I believe this is a 1968 Matra MS630. Sort of a unique car, so I decided to split it out from the general photos of the Daytona Classic 24. Sort of reminds me of a GT40 from the rear when the bonnet is removed. I don’t know of anyone that makes a model of this...
by Mike Hanson | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog Page, Daytona, Race Cars
Various cars on the track on Saturday and Sunday, including Saturday night. Some were shot through the fence, but it’s not too distracting. There are a few of the night shots that I’m very pleased with, considering I wasn’t using a flash and had to...
by Mike Hanson | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog Page, Daytona, Race Cars
By Sunday things were winding down. There were still cars on the track, but as the various classes finished their races the crews started putting things away, draining fuel, and getting the cars into the trailers. Highlights of this group are some additional shots of...
by Mike Hanson | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog Page, Daytona, Race Cars
As the day turned to night the paddock got quieter, and there were fewer spectators. So there was ample opportunity for photos, and the primary light source being the paddock lighting made for some interesting photos. This group of images includes some wide-angle...
by Mike Hanson | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog Page, Daytona, Race Cars
Saturday saw the kickoff of the Daytona Classic 24 event. Rather than have all the cars on the track at the same time, the race was made up of a series of class-based events. I think that was to reduce the wear and tear on the old hardware, and maybe to reduce the...
by Mike Hanson | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog Page, Daytona, Race Cars
An assortment of photos from last weekends Classic Daytona 24 Hours. What a fantastic event – lots of cars, plenty of aggressive racing, and wide-open paddocks so photos are a breeze. This set is from Friday, November 13, 2015. Today was the closing race of...
