Surfs Up!

I'm shooting just the thing to blow the dust out of the camera gear, The Australasian Bodyboard Championships. Some of the things these guys can do is just awesome. Check out some of the shots. Surfs up!

A big off with only 2 stages to go.

It was the final day of the ARC Great Lakes Rally today. But the talk of the rally was the untimely death of ex-world rally champ Colin McRae in a helicopter crash. Colin was a great hero of mine. He was one of the most attacking drivers in any form of motorsport and never seemed to back off. Proof that it is a very small world was that I had been talking and photographing his brother Alastair only yesterday.


But back to a much happier subject. Simon & Sue Evans have almost clinched the Australian Rally Championship again after winning the Great Lakes Rally in Forster NSW today. Although plagued by technical issues and several time delays I actually really enjoyed this rally and with the great weather conditions got some nice shots. Steve Glenney was exciting to watch as always and was in 2nd place until a big off with only 2 stages to go.


Eli Evans also had a big excursion into the scenery. Second place went to Simon's TRD teamate Neil Bates, keeping the championship alive until Rally Melbourne. Although he only has a slim chance of catching Simon. 3rd was Ex Mitsubishi Ralliart driver Spencer Lowndes just edging out Dean Herridge who is almost certain to win the seasons Privateers Cup. You can view more of my images on www.rallysportmag.com.au

Yours truly shooting Alistair McRae.

Rally corp have published some great footage on you tube. Check out the noise of the S2000 Fords and if you pay attention those who know me will be able to spot yours truly shooting Alistair McRae.

A Formula 1 car tearing through the bush

The ARC has rolled into the town of Forster on the NSW coast for the running of the Great Lakes Rally. A new addition to the calender this year it looks as though its going to be a very high speed rally and a big challenge for us photographers. At shakedown today huge clouds of dust followed every car and just hung in the air for ages. We were supposed to have a top temp of 28c today as well. The biggest challenge by far though was dodging the mozzies and huge leeches all intent on sucking the blood out of a snapper.

It was interesting to see Alistair McRae, ex-WRC driver and Colin McRae's brother in attendance today. He has just relocated to Perth WA and is competing in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship. Rumour has it he is looking to try and pick up a drive in the ARC as well.
He hitched a ride in both Neil Bates' Corolla and Michael Guests' Ford Fiesta. Alistair has already competed in two rounds of the NZ rally championship in 2007 as well.

I don't care what kind of motorsport you love but you really should get in the forest one day and check out the awesome Ford Fiesta Super 2000. Even us guys who are up close with all sorts of exotic racing machinery on a regular basis are impressed by the noise they make. My only description of them is that they sound like a Formula 1 car tearing through the bush, just brilliant.