Monday, January 13, 2014

2014 Nitro Max! Launch Photos

The Nitro Max! meeting at Perth Motorplex, comprising the first 2 rounds of the ANDRA Top Fuel and Top Fuel bike meet has been run and won, and here's a selection of Top Fuel launch photos from the weekend.


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1600 @ f/5.6, 28 mm (ISO 640)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1250 @ f/6.3, 35 mm (ISO 640)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/400 @ f/2.8, 140 mm (ISO 2500)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/400 @ f/2.8, 140 mm (ISO 2500)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/640 @ f/2.8, 120 mm (ISO 2500)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/800 @ f/2.8, 120 mm (ISO 2500)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1000 @ f/4, 150 mm (ISO 320)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/1600 @ f/4, 150 mm (ISO 640)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/2000 @ f/4, 165 mm (ISO 800)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/200 @ f/3.5, 140 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/200 @ f/3.5, 155 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/200 @ f/3.5, 160 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/200 @ f/3.5, 140 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia


Canon EOS-1D Mark III - 1/200 @ f/3.5, 90 mm (ISO 1600)
Approximate location: Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, Western Australia

Saturday, January 11, 2014

2014 Nitro Max! Top Fuel and Top Fuel Motorcycle (Friday)

Last night was the opening round of the ANDRA 2014 Top Fuel and Top Fuel Motorcycle season, and also the first time the new silver Christmas Tree's have been awarded.


Phil Lamattina took home the trophy in Top Fuel, and Mark Drew took home the honours in Top Fuel Motorcycle. The meeting saw several 4 second passes in top fuel on a very quick track.


Tonight is a new round of the championship, with racing in Top Fuel and Top Fuel Motorcycle from 6pm and full support categories racing all day and night.