::Photos:: Exotic Car Runway Event - '09
Feb 24, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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::Photos:: Exotic Car Runway Event - '09 Runway Event 2009
I had the opportunity to photograph this particular event recently. It consisted of 2 miles of open runway, tens of millions of dollars in super cars, and legally racing to 200mph...what more could you want?
Many many more photos can be located here: Chris Grosser Photography
My quick summary of the entire 12 hours of racing madness on my blog: 200MPH - The New Standard?
One blog that has picked up my work and article already, courtesy of Automotive Addicts: 200MPH Club: The Benchmark Has Been Set - Can You Keep Up?
Some photos I took to give you guys a glimpse of the madness from that day:
215mph? No problem in the Saleen S7:
One of a couple twin turbo Gallardos - SO FAST:
Lamborghini Superleggera in white - 1/10 if I remember correctly:
World famous Sharpie Lambo:
TT Gallardo from Underground Racing - speculated at 1300+hp. I wouldn't doubt it for a second. Not too many cars were willing to race him throughout the day.
My ride there:
I had the opportunity to photograph this particular event recently. It consisted of 2 miles of open runway, tens of millions of dollars in super cars, and legally racing to 200mph...what more could you want?
Many many more photos can be located here: Chris Grosser Photography
My quick summary of the entire 12 hours of racing madness on my blog: 200MPH - The New Standard?
One blog that has picked up my work and article already, courtesy of Automotive Addicts: 200MPH Club: The Benchmark Has Been Set - Can You Keep Up?
Some photos I took to give you guys a glimpse of the madness from that day:
215mph? No problem in the Saleen S7:
One of a couple twin turbo Gallardos - SO FAST:
Lamborghini Superleggera in white - 1/10 if I remember correctly:
World famous Sharpie Lambo:
TT Gallardo from Underground Racing - speculated at 1300+hp. I wouldn't doubt it for a second. Not too many cars were willing to race him throughout the day.
My ride there:
Feb 24, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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My good friend's Bentley in which he took me for a ride in and we hit 175mph....with air conditioning blowing at full force. 
LP560:
Thanks for viewing, enjoy the photos and my blog write up!
- Chris
LP560:
Thanks for viewing, enjoy the photos and my blog write up!
- Chris
Feb 24, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Me too.
It worked out in the end. No helicopter footage as I had hoped though.
Regardless, I still got to snag a ride in one car though. Better than nothing!
It worked out in the end. No helicopter footage as I had hoped though.
Regardless, I still got to snag a ride in one car though. Better than nothing!
Feb 24, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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I still haven't heard from Sebring yet. I put in my application for credentials a couple weeks back but won't know if I get them or not until very close to race day.
Either way, I will be bringing my camera gear and providing coverage for you guys!
Glad you like the photos! We have some ideas in mind for using this runway for an event in the future.