Event Coverage Photos: Bakersfield chrr

what a cool weekend. this is my 3rd time. if you've never gone you got to go at least once.

took a truckload of pics... here's the first batch of HAMB downloads. tried to post different cars/views that have not already been posted... some, like this Willys should be included in everyones post..

 

That red Topolino is kick ass! One of the coolest ones I've seen for the street because the tread and wheelbase are right on for a fuel altered. It has "the look" 100%!

 

Any more pics of the $1000 Ebay roadster?



That one car makes me wish I'd gone this year...

Neal

 

rad pics. by chance any of racing action

 

both these Falcons were parked together... the black one had a 427 in it. cool.

 

I took 1200 pics, racing action was at the end... I haven't even downloaded all my cards onto my computer. check back later.

 

What car was it?

I shot 500+

 

here's a teaser for those who like racing action. I had to photoshop out a bunch of photographers parked along the barrier. takes a bit of doing but worth it I think.

 

No, look for it at Dragfest.

 

Yes, read this...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=201909&highlight=32+roadster+for+grand

I saw the ebay listing that had ended with Buy It Now.

Neal

 

Damn Mike, your pics kick ass!! I'm not sure how you get all the people to clear out of your shots...no matter how long I wait, there's always some lurker who doesn't get it.

I didn't even see it Last time I go to an event when I'm on call.

Bryan

 

I employ the "Hey, dumb ass, move it" approach

 

Damn Mike, your pics kick ass!! I'm not sure how you get all the people to clear out of your shots...no matter how long I wait, there's always some lurker who doesn't get it.

I don't even like people behind the car if I can help it. sometimes I photoshop them out if I can. usually while waiting for people to move I'll shoot other cars from the same spot so I'm not just doing nothing. sometimes I'll shoot a car I don't even like just because no one is standing in front of it.

down at the end of the stands in "choppertown" I wanted a shot of an A roadster and coupe together. I took 4 or 5 shots over the span of a couple of minutes. then I'll blend all the shots together to end up with one shot and no people.

mostly it's just waiting with the camera attached to my eye and people get the clue eventually.

 

Any info on the red white and blue '64 Comet in the pictures?

 

Thanks for the nice shots of the cars.I was there with my 5w,its in front or behind the $1000 eBay 32 roadster.Your pics let me see and it shows the cars better than when I saw them at the event...........Z.D.

 

Excellent photos

 

great pics man, thanks

 

Thats it, next year I'm going!!!!!
Great pictures!
Thanks.

 

The Mondello & Matsubara car was like a polished jewel and the work on it was amazing. It deserved that Rodder's Journal cover and then some. And the guy who owns it, Carpo...what a nice guy. He introduced a handful of us to Joe Mondello, who was on hand and an absolute riot. We all shared burritos and talked dirty about girls. He ruled.

 

I made my debut driving a funny car,..and also made the return debut of the funny car itself. The first Veneys Vega now appropriatly named
Vics Vega, this car has not been down a track on the mainland USA in over 36 years,..and what a fine place to bring it out to run it the CHRR.
Had a blast, the car was extremly fun and ran flawless, had trouble staging and kept rolling the beams before the tree activated,.so sorry
no time slips,..BUT I will be at Pacific Raceways this weekend to finish shaking the Vega down and running it all out,..come on out and say hi if your in the neiborhood of kent washington.

Thanks
Vic Miller

photos by Darr Hawthorne

 

Nice car. Funny, but nice.

 

Nice.....

 

Gah, I used to be SO in the swing of things........I knew who drove what, who was building what and could actually make time to head out.

Now I never see daylight.

Good thing I have the Renta Husband and some crazy guy from the Bay Area.

 

Now I never see daylight.

Vampire huh? LOL......

 

Hey....I want a refund on my rental fee....as you were a no show

 

Ooooh no. White Rabbit for a carrot farm.

I start at 430am and I'm off at 5pm.
Only daylight I see is when I come out of my hole.

 

DOH!

Friday night was a going away party for a mechanic at work. He's moving to Kansas so you can guess how many pairs of red heels showed up.

Then Saturday I had to work ALL day........then I fell asleep in the chair.

I suck, I know.

 

Well....if thats the case, maybe we can work something out for the next rental