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2007 BMW CCA Club Racing School Photos!
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Formula 1

Formula 1 is the pentacle of motor sport... and the US Grand Prix (2000 - 2007)
was held at one of the most historic race tracks in the world.. the Indianapolis Motor Speedway!

For five of those eight races, my friends and I made the trek
to Indy for a three day weekend of pure racing nirvana.
(I had to miss the '06 USGP because of a race at Hallett that weekend.)

Unfortunely, the BMW boys never won (Willams-BMW or BMW Sauber) and the first year I went (2002)
Jaun Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schmacher actually took each other out in turn 1 of lap 1.

...but what a spectacle it was!

2002 USGP 2003 USGP 2004 USGP
September 29, 2002 September 28, 2003 June 20, 2004
  • 1st - Rubens Barrichello
  • 2nd - Michael Schumacher
  • 3rd - David Coulthard
  • 1st - Michael Schumacher
  • 2nd - Kimi Räikkönen
  • 3rd - Heinz-Harald Frentzen
  • 1st - Michael Schumacher
  • 2nd - Rubens Barrichello
  • 3rd - Takuma Sato
     
2005 USGP
June 19, 2005 July 2, 2006 June 17, 2007
  • 1st - Michael Schumacher
  • 2nd - Rubens Barrichello
  • 3rd - Tiago Monteiro
  • 1st - Michael Schumacher
  • 2nd - Felipe Massa
  • 3rd - Giancarlo Fisichella
  • 1st - Lewis Hamilton
  • 2nd - Fernando Alonso
  • 3rd - Felipe Massa
       
Indy Pagoda Empty front straight BMW Z8 at Indy Ferrari cabrio at Indy
The most recognized building at Indy. The Pagoda. An empty front straight. There are always cool cars parked in and around the track. Like I said..
       
Ferrari F40 at Indy Rear of the Ferrari F40 Side of the Ferrari F40 Front of the Ferrari F40
Ooooo, an F40! This car costs more than all of my possessions combined! A 478 bhp motor lies under that lexan rear window. After 15 years the design is still gorgeous.
       
McLaren's David Coultard David Coultard breaks his McLaren Broken McLaren David Coultard watches Micheal Schumacher go by
David Coultard breaks his McLaren on the back straight. And has to wait until the qualifying session is over to be rescued. Even broken, this machine is a work of art. I love this shot!
       
David with his broken McLaren Mercedes Jaguar heading down the back straight Pete Knese with team flags The Pagoda at Indianapolis
Another of DC and his Mercedes McLaren. A Jaguar heading down the back straight. Team flags are a big deal at these races. The Pagoda from the right side.
       
Williams BMW FW23 Williams BMW from the side BMW Z8 cockpit The guys at the USGP
This is the 2003 Williams car (FW23). And another. One more of the BMW Z8. Yeah, they look suspicious to me too..
       
Porsche Super Cup support race Grid Girls! More grid girls Porsche super cup with grid girls
There are a bunch of support races. This one is the Porsche Super Cup. And of course lots of Grid Girls! Ahhh, I love auto racing. Lucky suckers!
       
More of the guys at Indy Brazilians at the USGP USGP practice session start Me, Wesley, Nadeem and Jeff at the USGP
Mike took this shot of us. To some people, flags are REALLY important. The start of the practice session. Wesley, Jeff, Nadeem and I.
       
My cheap sunglasses BAR Honda parade lap Renault parade lap Williams BMW parade lap
I lost my good sunglasses and had to make due with whatever the gas station had. The parade lap for the BAR Honda team.. Renault.. and Williams BMW.
       
start of the reconnaissance lap more cars on the reconnaissance lap BAR Honda F1 car Ferrari F1 car
The start of the warm-up lap.. and another. BAR Honda car. and the Ferrari.
       
Ralph Schumacher in Williams BMW F1 car Williams BMW Walrus Tusk design Williams BMW at Indy Ferrari F1 car at Indy
Here's Ralph Schumacher's Williams BMW. That's the "Walrus Tusk" nose. Unfortunately it only lasted 1/2 of the season. We moved to where they come out on to the oval. These cars are so fast, it's hard to get them in frame.
       
Toyota F1 car at USGP BAR Honda F1 car at USGP Rubins Barichello at USGP McLaren Ant Eater at USGP
The digital camera was horrible about focusing on the fence instead of what was beyond it. And another
of the BAR Honda.		 Rubins Barichello.

That's the "Anteater" nose on the McLaren.
       
USGP Start of USGP First lap of USGP Formula One at Indianapolis
Wes took these shots with an old-school film camera. I think these are from the warm-up lap. And here they come for the first lap . and there they go.
       
Mike Augustine at USGP BMW flags at USGP Shot of the crowd at Indy Jeff Hagedorn at USGP
Mike looks like he just discovered a new world. Bathroom break. Here's a shot of the crowd on the hill where we were. Jeff doesn't sport the "Fro" anymore.
       
Wesley Grayson at USGP Nadeem Bari at USGP Mike Augustine at Indy Pete and Mike watching the race.
Wesley and his stupid Ferrari hat. Man, Nadeem is getting gray! Mike again. Here I am again with those cheap sunglasses.. Nice!
       
  Photoshop fun at the USGP Pete, Jeff, Wes, Mike and Nadeem with the Ferrari F1 car  
  Hey, I can dream can't I? There was a huge
car show down town...
With some surprises!		  
       
Inside the track is a huge museum for the history of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

There were way too many cool cars to get shots of them all, but here are some of the best!		 Museum at Indy
 
       
Old racecar at Indy Original Ford GT40 Not so old Indy cars at the museum but this one is pretty old
       
 
08-20-2008 05:49:24 PM
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