Test Mule and Production vehicle photos

[HectorsGTI]

I went out to Grattan Raceway today to test out a new lens for my camera that I bought specifically for the F1 race next month in Indy. I needed some high speed targets to test out the new lens. Grattan Raceway is about 15 minutes from my house and I visit and race there frequently. I called up the track and asked if there were any cars out on track today. They answered yes so I headed out. After snapping photos for about 5 minutes the guy driving the test mule pulls off the track and up to the guard rail where I was snapping photos. He asked who I was taking photos for. I said myself and asked if I could enter the track to take more photos from all the good corners. He said no.

I took about 500 photos of the mustangs and two GT's they were tweaking. I thought you guys might enjoy these photos.

..edited to include more photos

 

[HectorsGTI]

 

[duner]

SWEET! Great pics.

 

[Mr_dcj2001]

Lucky. Nice pictures and thank you for sharing.

 

[ellhef]

Lucky. Nice pictures and thank you for sharing.

Big thanks.

 

[Ice Hawk]

Man ur lucky. I would love to see the GT 500 in person. Prototype or not. Great shots man.

 

[300bhp/ton]

great pics, what camera/lens was it?

 

[HectorsGTI]

I was using a Canon S1 IS. It's not a SLR so it requires a bit more practice to get the kind of shot you want. I'd love to get a Canon 20D but don't have the cash yet. The lens I was using was Canon's 1.6x telephoto. It gives the camera the equivalent of a 50 - 500mm f/3.1 lens. With the digital zoom it brings it up to a 1600mm f/3.1.

 

[300bhp/ton]

I was using a Canon S1 IS. It's not a SLR so it requires a bit more practice to get the kind of shot you want. I'd love to get a Canon 20D but don't have the cash yet. The lens I was using was Canon's 1.6x telephoto. It gives the camera the equivalent of a 50 - 500mm f/3.1 lens. With the digital zoom it brings it up to a 1600mm f/3.1.

There're some pretty damn good pictures with that camera , it does have an Image Stabilser on it so it probably helped, but non the less top dollar. I was sure you where going to say digi SLR and 300mm lens or something.

The 20D looks pretty cool, but unless you want to print A1 pictures or bigger a 2nd hand 10D and a good lens will perform just as well.

 

[Mr_dcj2001]

Did you get to see or hear the actual GT500 at all? I need to know more about this beauty!!!!!! Please help me.

 

[Ernad]

HEY! YOU! Is that Grattan as in Grattan near Belding, which is near Grand Rapids, MI?

 

[HectorsGTI]

Yes, Grattan Michigan. I went out there again today and they kicked me out

 

[HectorsGTI]

Some from today before they kicked me out. They didn't even offer me some hot laps or anything. []

 

[duner]

That's the same camera I use.

Great shots

 

[oohsoobad2]

Great pictures !! Those have to be some of the coolest pics Ive ever since online..... well atleast the coolest without any nudity !!!

 

[ak_sn8k01]

Great pictures !! Those have to be some of the coolest pics Ive ever since online..... well atleast the coolest without any nudity !!!

I couldn't agree anymore (and I was checking out RMCT earlier).

The pics are awesome Hector, thank you for sharing!

 

[351CJ]

Awesome photos, especially the yellow GT with it's front tire off the pavement!

 

[trent_ky]

i would think that you could make some major $$$ with those photos!!!

awesome work

 

[vw kid]

what is the black center stack on the hood of the gt 500?

 

[COBRA90GT]

Sweet.