anyone know the best spots for viewing/photography,im making my first visit and would appreciate any tips from you folks who have been to Donnington before.
Big thanks in advance,
Tango
Big thanks in advance,
Tango
Donnington-Motogp this sunday
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Donnington-Motogp this sunday
Bottom of the Cramer Curves
+1, Inside of the craners gives some beautiful footage.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kdAvIUQcZ8M
P.S. looks better in real life.
Inside the Craners is undoubtedly the best place as you get the fastest sequence of corners, you can see more of the track than anywhere else and you have the best access to other parts of the track.
The inside of the T1 exit which is very close to the track (under the Spitfire) and usually not too busy so would be good to get some close up shots.
You can also cut through fairly quickly to the start/finish straight, so you could watch the start then dash back to the Craners for the rest of the race.
Of course it'll help if you're extremely good at barging through the crowds
The inside of the T1 exit which is very close to the track (under the Spitfire) and usually not too busy so would be good to get some close up shots.
You can also cut through fairly quickly to the start/finish straight, so you could watch the start then dash back to the Craners for the rest of the race.
Of course it'll help if you're extremely good at barging through the crowds
Totally agree, inside the craner curves is a great place as said. You'll have a fantastic time. I have tickets too but don't think I can make it 
send em to me
I'll take em too! Now about airfare...
Would love to see Toseland do well at home! It will also be interesting to see how Spies does his first time out.
Toseland on the podium and Bradley Smith for his first win. You heard it here first
McLeans is my favoured spot for spectating after Craner.
McLeans is my favoured spot for spectating after Craner.
where you get close to the track,arent they high fences which would spoil any pictures? picture opportunities look good at the foggy chicane and the melbourne hairpin dont they?
TIA again!
Tango
TIA again!
Tango
The best view i got from the hairpin was this one tbh...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQQ6rOUPgVc
The end side of the loop is about 50+m away from the track with its big gravel trap. The other side is about the same as where i shot this video, from what i can remember.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQQ6rOUPgVc
The end side of the loop is about 50+m away from the track with its big gravel trap. The other side is about the same as where i shot this video, from what i can remember.
To the left of the Spitfire there is a marshal area with no fences, you can get a clean view of the track there.
You can see it on oningtonPark.jpg&h=480&w=800&sz=52&hl=en&start=7&um=1&tbnid=HFdD_87tUsTCgM:&tbnh=86&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddonington%2Bspitfire%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dopera%26rls%3Den%26sa%3DG" target="_blank">this photo.
Oh yeah, there's a similar spot on the inside of Redgate/T1 I think. I think this is it.
And what Ben says about the Melbourne hairpin is spot on from what I remember.
Have a good one. You'd better get some bloody good pictures for us now
You can see it on oningtonPark.jpg&h=480&w=800&sz=52&hl=en&start=7&um=1&tbnid=HFdD_87tUsTCgM:&tbnh=86&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddonington%2Bspitfire%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dopera%26rls%3Den%26sa%3DG" target="_blank">this photo.
Oh yeah, there's a similar spot on the inside of Redgate/T1 I think. I think this is it.
And what Ben says about the Melbourne hairpin is spot on from what I remember.
Have a good one. You'd better get some bloody good pictures for us now
do you live close? if I cant go it will be a very last minute thing....
West midlands?
Remember to never ask me for a prediction in the future
howdy,
had a great day out but im real Knackered at the mo but couldnt resist looking at a few of my pics.the best one is easily this shot,congrats Scott Redding and what a pic if i can say so myself
had a great day out but im real Knackered at the mo but couldnt resist looking at a few of my pics.the best one is easily this shot,congrats Scott Redding and what a pic if i can say so myself
That is quite a pic, bet you could get it printed somewhere
If you have it in high res, put it on deviantart for printing nice pic btw. Saved into my archive of racing pics
nice pic btw. Saved into my archive of racing pics awesome pic
Great shot!
Rough weekend for Toseland. Here is hoping he rebounds well at Assen!
I would love to see what Spies could do with back to back starts, but it seems Loris will be healthy enough to run
Rough weekend for Toseland. Here is hoping he rebounds well at Assen!
I would love to see what Spies could do with back to back starts, but it seems Loris will be healthy enough to run
uploaded a better edit to my Flickr account...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14674685@N07/2604862435/
more to come hopefully,still tired and need to rest but i have finished editing the rest of my pics.
Tango
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14674685@N07/2604862435/
more to come hopefully,still tired and need to rest but i have finished editing the rest of my pics.
Tango
Not where you want the bike to be during a crash. It has a tendency to take a bit longer to stop than you.
the rain on the previous day meant he slid away as the bike dug in,just his pride hurt.was a great day out but when it comes to getting pics,you have very few decent places.
I went straight to the inside of turn 1 which filled up very quickly and was nearly impossibe to track the bike before it appeared from behind the fence.after the warm up i went down to the craner curves which definately was the best spot for pics.For the GP race, i met a mate up at starkeys bar and although a great spot to view(and very popular/busy) pics were spoilt again by the fence.
Shame that they need fences to keep the fans off the track. they didnt work too well as fans were track side as stoner passed under the bridge in front of starkeys on the last lap,very dissapointed and suprised that there has been no mention about that,they could jeopardise the future of the British GP if it happens again.
Tango
I went straight to the inside of turn 1 which filled up very quickly and was nearly impossibe to track the bike before it appeared from behind the fence.after the warm up i went down to the craner curves which definately was the best spot for pics.For the GP race, i met a mate up at starkeys bar and although a great spot to view(and very popular/busy) pics were spoilt again by the fence.
Shame that they need fences to keep the fans off the track. they didnt work too well as fans were track side as stoner passed under the bridge in front of starkeys on the last lap,very dissapointed and suprised that there has been no mention about that,they could jeopardise the future of the British GP if it happens again.
Tango
Wow that was a nice pic! I watched some MotoGP for the first time today(re-run). And I was surprised with how interesting it could get.
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