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Road America BRIC - July 17, 2005 photos

Started by Paul Medici , Jul 18 2005 17:30

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#1 Paul Medici

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Posted 18 July 2005 - 17:30

Ferrari 512S from Cold Spring Harbor, New York and raced in Group 7, Class C.
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I am sorry about the size but I don't know how to reduce it. This was my first try with a digital camera and when I downloaded the images to my PC they went into something called "Wizard."

Also, and I am sure this question has been asked before, but how do I attach more than one photo to the same post using IMAGE SHACK?

Much more good stuff to follow, cheers.
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#2 VWV

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Posted 18 July 2005 - 17:42

Excellent photo Paul. Do you have anymore photos from Road America?

#3 Rob G

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Posted 18 July 2005 - 18:15

Originally posted by Paul Medici
Also, and I am sure this question has been asked before, but how do I attach more than one photo to the same post using IMAGE SHACK?

For each photo you simply upload to Imageshack, copy the link, paste it into your post, hit the return key a couple of times, go back to Imageshack, and repeat until you have all the photos in there you want. I prefer to link thumbnails rather then the entire photo for the benefit of dial-up users.

Edit: Paul, please check your Private Messages

#4 Paul Medici

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Posted 18 July 2005 - 18:29

Thanks VWV, here is one you might like -

Ferrari 312T5 from McLean, Virginia and raced in Group 10, Class A.

I hesitate posting such large photos. I personally don't like having to scroll about in order to see the entire image.

Rob G - thanks, I'll give that a try.
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#5 Paul Medici

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Posted 18 July 2005 - 21:10

An MG campsite well outside the main paddock area.
Wish I had gone down the hill to get a few more photos
of the red MGA. The two MGB's look very good as well.

The car is from Lakeville, Minnesota and raced in Group 2, Class C.

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#6 Paul Medici

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Posted 18 July 2005 - 22:02

As I walked along the hill passed the three MGs I noticed this lovely machine which prompted
me to walk down for a closer look.

1959 Sadler FJr. from Grand Forks, North Dakota, racing in Group 4, Class V.

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#7 Paul Medici

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Posted 18 July 2005 - 22:54

1959 Sadler FJr engine - .......................

Hope some of you enjoy the 'light-metal' as much as I do.
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#8 WGD706

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Posted 18 July 2005 - 23:19

http://www.pbase.com/atrltd/bric2005

Somehow I just can't even imagine what the dollar signs are for this one....
http://www.clubcobra...6746#post606746

#9 Ray Bell

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Posted 19 July 2005 - 00:12

When are you going to get Irfanview?

This is too easy with that program...

I like that shot of the engine... but where on earth is the Cheetah?

#10 Paul Medici

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Posted 19 July 2005 - 01:02

Ray, happy you liked it. Here is another view.

I have no idea what Irfanview is. Maybe you could PM me with more info. I would love to make these images
a bit smaller. Cheetah to follow;)
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#11 Ray Bell

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Posted 19 July 2005 - 01:18

PM Schmee-em!

www.irfanview.com/main_download_engl.htm

It makes this sort of thing so easy! Use it as your default image viewer, you can't go wrong. Did you notice I also changed the lighting in most of those pics? And I sharpened them up a bit too? Maybe 30 seconds per pic, all done.

#12 Paul Medici

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Posted 19 July 2005 - 16:19

1960 Lotus Mk18 from Rescue, California raced in Group 4, Class J

Notice how Mrs Fitzpatrick has placed flowers on the table. She said that they had stayed at the same motel as her neighbors with the Sadler when they raced at the Monterey Historics three years ago, and were pleasantly surprised when they found that they were neighbors once again.

Ray, it works! Thank you very much.

Now was that the red or yellow Cheetah that you wanted to see? :lol:

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#13 Ray Bell

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Posted 19 July 2005 - 21:13

The one Mike Argetsinger drove... I believe it was the yellow one...

#14 sblick

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Posted 19 July 2005 - 21:50

A great weekend there for me. I have about 300 pics but I think maybe 30 are really good. I concentrated more on F1, Can-Am, and GTP cars. Most on the straight and pre-grid since I had to run over from working on our Formuls Fords. A Winkelman (blue) and a Titan (purple w/ white stripe). I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did.

#15 Paul Medici

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Posted 19 July 2005 - 22:15

1964 Cheetah from Chicago, Illinois raced in Group 3, Class A.

380 inch Chevy in the Meyer Racing paddock. After running very well all weekend it let Mike
down during the big go on Sunday.
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#16 Paul Medici

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Posted 19 July 2005 - 22:30

1964 Cheetah from Chicago, Illinois raced in Group 3, Class A.

Mike's office -
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#17 Paul Medici

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Posted 19 July 2005 - 22:55

1964 Cheetah from Chicago, Illinois raced in Group 3, Class A.

Bill Meyer making last minute adjustments or just spot cleaning prior to the race.
Later in the morning the car took first in class in the concours.
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#18 Macca

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Posted 20 July 2005 - 09:47

Paul,

I, that is to say we at the company where I sneakily use my PC to keep an eye on TNF, don't have Irfanview either.

What I do is open a JPeg in Paint, which is on most PCs, and use 'Image-Stretch/Skew' to reduce it (horizontal AND vertical) to a percentage which will bring it down to below 50 kb, and re-save it (you can use Paint to save Bitmaps as JPegs too).

Paul M

#19 Paul Medici

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Posted 20 July 2005 - 12:56

OSCA 1600 (coachwork by Zagato) - hometown unknown, did not race

Words cannot describe the beauty of this little machine.
Received top honors at the concours.
I missed the build date.
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#20 Paul Medici

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Posted 20 July 2005 - 13:00

OSCA 1600 (coachwork by Zagato) - hometown unknown, did not race

#21 WDH74

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Posted 20 July 2005 - 17:45

Paul, you and I must have been tripping over each other at the concours finals. I swear that some of the same people are in the background of my picture of that OSCA, as well as a couple of the Fiat Abarth behind!

-William

#22 Paul Medici

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Posted 28 July 2005 - 06:02

1983 Williams FW08C from Newtown Square, Pennsylvania; raced in Group 10, Class A

Paul M - thanks for the tips.

William - definately worth standing in the noonday sun for, I think.

Took this shot at about 7:30 Sunday morning, only about 80 degrees then....
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#23 Paul Medici

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Posted 28 July 2005 - 06:16

1983 Williams FW08C from Torrance, California, raced in Group 10, Class A

I can't think of a better way to wake up the paddock early Sunday morning!
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#24 Paul Medici

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Posted 28 July 2005 - 06:25

...except maybe this?

1980 Ferrari 312T5 from McLean, Virginia - raced in Group 10, Class A

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#25 Paul Medici

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Posted 29 July 2005 - 19:48

1970 Lola T-192 from Rochester Hills, Minnesota - Group 5, Class F

A Boss 302 in the backround.
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#26 Paul Medici

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Posted 31 July 2005 - 00:53

Tennis anyone ?

LeGrand from Chicago, Illinois - did not race

Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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#27 Pils1989

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Posted 31 July 2005 - 14:04

Thanks!

#28 Paul Medici

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Posted 14 August 2005 - 23:01

1962 MGA, from Pewaukee WI, Group 2, Class C

If may borrow one of Alain de Cadenet's favorite words, the ubiguitous MGA.
Certainly not exotic or heavy metal, it's still nice finding these at historic racing events,
especially since my first car was a '58 FHC.

The only thing the owner of this car and I have in common is we both removed the heater.
It took up almost as much space under the hood as the engine.
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#29 Paul Medici

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Posted 15 August 2005 - 07:25

...oh, and this one had strange holes cut in the hood :love:

and the steering wheel is on the wrong side.......

Notwithstanding the paint job and the awful roll bar she has lovely lines don't you think?

Any neat little MGAs at Silverstone or Prescott recently?
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#30 Paul Medici

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Posted 22 September 2005 - 17:20

1964 Cheetah from Chicago, Illinois, raced in Group 3, Class A.

Mike Argetsinger at the wheel. The car is enough of a brute to handle without engine coolant leaking onto the rear tires. He retired the car on lap 3 to save the engine. The owner, John Meyer, said "thank you."

Anyone else care to share some photos from this weekend? I simply could not take the heat and left for home around noon.
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#31 John B

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Posted 22 September 2005 - 17:45

Paul, I wasn't there but I assume this is the same Ferrari - from the vintage fest at Lime Rock over Labor Day weekend. I'm slowly getting these scanned and have a few in the Paddock Club thread.

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#32 WDH74

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Posted 22 September 2005 - 18:15

Okay, Paul, here's a few I liked:

An Alfa Romeo:

[IMG]http://img91.imagesh...fa2339hx.th.jpg[/IMG]

The Amazing Echnida from Hibbing Minnesota:

[IMG]http://img91.imagesh...nida15oa.th.jpg[/IMG]

That Fiat, and an attempt to make a car the size of my desk look dramatic:

[IMG]http://img91.imagesh...fiat25bv.th.jpg[/IMG]

Finally, one of the Jaguars run by Jaguar US, or whomever. Yeah, Baby!

[IMG]http://img91.imagesh...uar625qx.th.jpg[/IMG]

-Wm.