F1 US Grand Prix weekend - Indianapolis 2007

[wizzells]

I just got back from the USGP...great time as always. Not nearly as much action during the race this year, but a good race nonetheless. Here are the pics I took for the weekend. There are quite a few of them. I'll try to post my videos too once I get them uploaded. The sounds these cars make are incredible. Enjoy!

USGP Pics - 2007

 

[pastmaster]

Those are some great shots of the pits. You took a bunch!
It will take some time to study them all. Thanks for posting them for us that couldn't make the Race.

 

[TimVipond]

I enjoyed all the practice, qualifying and racing over the 3 days at the Indy Grand Prix. The best action was at turn 1 in the first few laps of the races. At the end of the 200 mph straight away, they had to brake hard for a 90 degree turn and only 2 or 3 car turn width. Some spun out, some bumped, some had to decide to take the more "scenic" route. Some pile ups (one car actually parked on top of another). Nobody got hurt and was good racing. The F1 race was a bit of a bore after 10 laps. The onsite Speed Channel interviews were entertaining.

My 18 year old really enjoyed this and got to meet some Embry Riddle Aeronautical University students. He will be attending there this fall. We plan to attend next year IF the F1 Grand Prix decides to grace the US with their presence next year. He bought himself a nice Sony camera and took tons of stills and videos.

 

[wizzells]

Thanks for the compliments. I took a lot more than last year since I got a new camera (and certainly weeded out more than what you see). There are indeed quite a few, but there were so many things to see that I was clicking off 150 or so shots per day and could've easily taken more!

It was a great time. I think the race weekend crowds down there are so fun to be around and you meet so many cool people. I cant emphasis enough the amount of fun my buddies and I have going down there each year...would certainly recommend it to anyone even thinking about trying to make the trip and havent been to an F1 event before.

Here are the videos I shot as well using my camera - not the greatest quality, but it shows what happened at turn 1 on lap 1. Take note as well that the sound of these machines at WFO is incredible.

USGP videos