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Post by chrisb on Nov 25, 2020 9:20:58 GMT
wonderful photos John, don't they just put the circuits into perspective and why they are so great,
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Post by charleselan on Nov 25, 2020 12:45:31 GMT
wonderful photos John, don't they just put the circuits into perspective and why they are so great, They are aren't they Chris; picturesque as well which just adds to the overall effect. |
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Post by Carl on Nov 25, 2020 17:52:55 GMT
wonderful photos John, don't they just put the circuits into perspective and why they are so great, They are aren't they Chris; picturesque as well which just adds to the overall effect. Both photographs magically invite you right into the venue. When aerial photos clearly show an entire circuit, it's fun to take several corners or a whole lap using one's imagination, easier done when familiar with a circuit or you may not qualify well. 
Like an indelible image of a lost love, I can take a lap of Riverside when I close my eyes and see the effortless speed of Brian Redman or Ronnie Peterson through the esses.
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Post by chrisb on Nov 26, 2020 8:34:45 GMT
when a rider or driver does their visualisation bit it shows their incredible attributes but somehow I can't imagine Mike the bike, or Stirling or Jimmy for that matter going through that process, and as you say John, picturesque I think it is beautiful and shows us the perspective of these great circuits- one of the many things I like about Brands or Oulton Park are the surroundings, ok leaving both is a nightmare but then listening to the commentators on MotoGP one of the few bonuses of having no crowds is getting in and out of the circuit, something I can testify to, although leaving Le Mans after the MotoGP a few years ago was a hoot with so many fired up bikers leaving at once, well it was fun until the gendarmes took a disliking to our antics.
do we have an arial shot of Riverside? I was so fortunate to see Brian at the Race Retro thingy a few years ago, remarkable man, and a really great driver,
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Post by Carl on Nov 26, 2020 18:01:46 GMT
when a rider or driver does their visualisation bit it shows their incredible attributes but somehow I can't imagine Mike the bike, or Stirling or Jimmy for that matter going through that process, and as you say John, picturesque I think it is beautiful and shows us the perspective of these great circuits- one of the many things I like about Brands or Oulton Park are the surroundings, ok leaving both is a nightmare but then listening to the commentators on MotoGP one of the few bonuses of having no crowds is getting in and out of the circuit, something I can testify to, although leaving Le Mans after the MotoGP a few years ago was a hoot with so many fired up bikers leaving at once, well it was fun until the gendarmes took a disliking to our antics. do we have an arial shot of Riverside? I was so fortunate to see Brian at the Race Retro thingy a few years ago, remarkable man, and a really great driver, Chris,
I haven't found an equivalent low altitude aerial shot, but here is my favorite. Although taken at a short distance, it shows the beauty of the high desert after some winter rains. To the north and right of center in the distance is Mount San Gorgonio, at 11,500 feet the highest mountain in Southern California.
The largest grandstands are at Turn 6, on the far left center. The early morning photo casts shadows from the bluffs alongside the very fast esses. The 1.1 mile back straight (with the Champion bridge about midway) leads to the long sweeping Turn 9, after which can be seen the pit entry and garages on the right side of the short start/finish straight.
A useful track map 
Evidence of Riverside's cool factor 
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Post by chrisb on Nov 27, 2020 9:05:18 GMT
aw that is beautiful Carl, and as you say mate, cool,
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