Robert1's gallery - GUMBALL 3000 - LONDON - 2016

[robert1]

hello

always meant to do something like this, and after finally getting the chance to go through all my pics from Silverstone (holidays and things been in the way) I thought ild start now!

CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is always welcome

for the F1 I was sat at club corner (possibly for the last time due to the price INCREASE, the boss of Silverstone stood in front of everyone at the after party and promised all tickets will go down in price, I paid £333 in 2015, and 2016 will be £375...not impressed, and as a student, makes it hard ) anyway, was a good weekend, I weirdly for Silverstone got a sunburn (done a track day here in April in the snow!)

we started off with a pitwalk! (we qualified due to no earlybird price on our seats)

was able to get close to a lot

some teams were busier than others (less problems maybe?)

but everything was getting worked on in some way

saw my 3rd f1 show recording (been to London Sky studios to see one episode)

then Friday morning, track action begun!

sparks fly early!

not everyone was so lucky

off to a promising start

will this be the last red arrows display over Silverstone?

The rain came!...this should be interesting

And the winner is!

seams grandstand was half empty by now...really feels like he's looking at me!

That's all for this album, probably my biggest!

full and original here https://www.flickr.com/photos/rhpics90/albums/72157655813821453

 

[robert1]

Well, these photos are a little old now, but an event I love, im there every year at 5am and one of the last to leave! BHP Show, a modified car show in south east England at Lydden Hill race track, with racing, public track time, and drift sessions (one year track drifting!)

past two years, ive been there, on show in my Mark 5 GTI

a little info, so far its only had new wheels, suspension (coilovers), stiffer / lighter anti roll bars, anti lift kit and some bushes, but doesn't look too bad for 115,000 miles

never good seeing things like this, just make me think what would fit in mine!

these are kit cars!

This worries me....

Track action finally begins!

DRIFTING!

!!SPOLIER!!

expensive day for some...

busy day!

loved this car

I need this

it got peeled

mistakes happen I guess

not mine!

full album here https://www.flickr.com/photos/rhpics90/albums/72157654507012015/with/18736996586/

next album could be next weekend, im going to brands hatch on Friday, more for uni work but should find time to do shots of cars!

 

[robert1]

Apologies that this is a bit late, but back when the Gumball was coming to London again, and it being a bank holiday, I had to go see was a long day, getting there around 9 am an the last cars coming in after dark!

I also managed to see some the next day passing where I live on the way to dover (or Folkestone more likely?)

The only fully carbon Envo (was maybe still is, for sale I saw)

The first car in! (5:43PM according to camera)

and 2nd (5:48PM)

and 3rd! (6:01PM)

Shmee!

Mr Gumball himself!

Last car in! (8:51PM)

Then the next day, just driving home from VW, I see loads of people on bridges on the motorway, I suddenly realised what it was, still had camera stuff in the car so I pulled over for an hour or so!

I know the pictures on the M20 aren't the best, I was quite tired so just had everything in auto (even the focus) and was using a very cheap long lens I have (got it because very light and don't mind as much if it gets damaged when walking around citys all day)

but hope you enjoy!