A1GP Taupo - Many pics (large pics)

[powah]

Well I was lucky enough to go and see the A1 GP in Taupo today. If you want to see some quick results, click here

And here are the pics:

NSX
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I'll post more as I upload them

 

[powah]

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[powah]

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[powah]

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[powah]

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Damn autofocus

 

[powah]

So then I used manual focus
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[powah]

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[powah]

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[Gman333-X-ferrari]

I DEMAND MORE FERRARI [F430] PICTURES!

You lucky SOB, you got to see some awesome cars there...

Great photos too, except for those blurred renditions of the Ferrari's on track (with the drivers on their pre-race "victory" lap I s'pose).

/599 Safety car!
//The bastards spelled "HOT" wrong.
///Stupid Porsche Cayenne...

 

[KaJuN]

What an awesome collection of cars! It's really weird seeing Ferraris and Lambos parked up in the grass next to everyday family vehicles. I'm especially loving that Yamaha FJ1200 in the first pic. My motorcycle safety course instructor had one and it was really really cool. How was the race? Looks like you picked a perfect day for it.

 

[powah]

The race went alright. I don't think that it was as good as last year though, as we didn't get to see as many races (the GT3's had gone before we got there).

For Gman:
https://pic.armedcats.net/2008/01/20/P1120286.JPG
A little bit far out it was the only F430 I saw the whole day.

 

[Elmo187]

hey power, if it wouldn't be too much of a hassle.....

could you possibly resize the pics please? i have a retarded computer already and opening this thread slowed the computer down even more. i also have DSL, so i know its not my connection.

really sucks having a computer with a memory that isn't offered in computers anymore (32)

 

[Gman333-X-ferrari]

What an awesome collection of cars! It's really weird seeing Ferraris and Lambos parked up in the grass next to everyday family vehicles.

That's exactly what I thought. So many exotics and they're all just parked on the grass, as if they were "any other" car.

And what about vehicle security, power? Was it secure enough to leave, say, your Gallardo there and come back after the race, expecting it to still be there?

The race went alright. I don't think that it was as good as last year though, as we didn't get to see as many races (the GT3's had gone before we got there).

For Gman:
*SNIP*
A little bit far out it was the only F430 I saw the whole day.

Woo,I wuwvz my F430!

And it's just like my F430 is going to be:

• Canna di Fucile Metallico (Metallic Gun Metal Grey)
• Red Brake Calipers
• Red Leather Interior

With one slight exception that my F430's going to be a Coup?.

That's a bit of a shame that it wasn't as good as last year, for you. There's still next year.

 

[powah]

And what about vehicle security, power? Was it secure enough to leave, say, your Gallardo there and come back after the race, expecting it to still be there?

I didn't see much security there, probably because they were ninjas I think it would be possible to steal a Gallardo, ah well, maybe next year

 

[Gman333-X-ferrari]

I didn't see much security there, probably because they were ninjas I think it would be possible to steal a Gallardo, ah well, maybe next year

ARE YOU SERIOUS? You're telling me there was a hill somewhere in NZ with hundreds of sports/super cars, with no security?


Missed oppourtunity...

Oh my God, I just noticed this:

https://pic.armedcats.net/2008/01/20/hummer300C.jpg

(^ I like those alloys though. )

 

[Shawn]

^ What's so weird about that? It's a 300C wagon with 'upgraded' alloys and a new grille... common stuff for the 300C around here.

It appears Kiwis are even worse than most when it comes to selecting a personalized license plate. HOTT and UB2SLO or ultra lame if you ask me.

 

[Gman333-X-ferrari]

^ What's so weird about that? It's a 300C wagon with 'upgraded' alloys and a new grille... common stuff for the 300C around here.

It appears Kiwis are even worse than most when it comes to selecting a personalized license plate. HOTT and UB2SLO or ultra lame if you ask me.

I found it quite ostentatious and vulgar, but hey, it's a Chrysler 300C. It isn't that bad, but that grille is just hideous and ruins the whole car; it's just extremely ribald.

 

[maateuszz89]

OMG. So many awesome cars in one place! Is it common in New Zealand? Great photos, thanks for sharing.

 

[powah]

OMG. So many awesome cars in one place! Is it common in New Zealand? Great photos, thanks for sharing.

Well, there are plenty of flash everyday cars around, Mercedes AMG's etc. But it is quite rare to see them all in one place.

 

[Viper007Bond]

Ugh, resize...