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Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:07 pm
by foonji
just thought i'd make a thread since i can't seem to find one.... thought there would of been one by now!

I'm gone 5months and you guys are get slack!

well, anyway... not sure if i'm going to be there yet this year... but if i can, its all on like donkey kong!

who else is going?

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:47 pm
by Big V
I will be there Sat and maybe Fri from lunch - was supposed to be going Thursday as well but a work commitment now means that is off the cards..

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:15 pm
by foonji
kewl kewl :)

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:16 pm
by Jonesy
Depending on what time i leave here maybe friday arvo...

Locked in for Sat and Sun!

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:40 am
by adame
As couple of you already know ill be shooting from the other side of the fence this yr :up: , But think i should be able to find some time for a minimeet if one was to eventuate.

I would suggest Saturday morning like last year, same place same time.

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:49 am
by threesongs
depends if i get a pass from one of the bands to shoot the concerts.

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:01 pm
by Occxlr8ed
I'll be there thursday nite for the concert (have an exam durin the day...), during the day thursday, and MAYBE at night but most probs go to the fringe opening party...saturday should be there for the race. I'm gunna go borrow sum lenses from a mate haha...anyone wanna shout me sum media passes or soemthing? haha..

Talking about borrowing lenses, have not shot any photos at Clipsal or any other car event...what should i borrow? Probably one lens or max two would be easiest...

Im thinkingg.... a 300mm F4/l, and maybe a 70-200mm? I'll be shooting through the fence....at this point of time lol, and probably be great to get sum pics at the concert.

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:38 pm
by Jonesy
adame wrote:As couple of you already know ill be shooting from the other side of the fence this yr :up: , But think i should be able to find some time for a minimeet if one was to eventuate.

I would suggest Saturday morning like last year, same place same time.


And then we can all use your pass for 30 mins at a time :D

Same time and place sounds good

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:46 pm
by fozzie
I will be there from Saturday morning (opening time), until I have had enough :lol:

fozzie

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:07 pm
by team piggy
adame wrote:As couple of you already know ill be shooting from the other side of the fence this yr :up: ,


Who you shooting for Adame?
Geez, Media was tight this year, I got the bummed out letter today :roll:

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:39 pm
by foonji
team piggy wrote:
adame wrote:As couple of you already know ill be shooting from the other side of the fence this yr :up: ,


Who you shooting for Adame?
Geez, Media was tight this year, I got the bummed out letter today :roll:


I'm still waiting to hear... maybe Monday I'll know!

Would be good to catch up with adam and V again, the only two i know on here! lol

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:42 am
by adame
team piggy wrote:
adame wrote:As couple of you already know ill be shooting from the other side of the fence this yr :up: ,


Who you shooting for Adame?
Geez, Media was tight this year, I got the bummed out letter today :roll:


Am shooting for a local paper i do a lot of work for mate, I haven't received my info pack yet but my rep from the paper called the media guys through the week who confirmed i was in.

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:28 pm
by team piggy
Your lucky! They were so tight that even my ride (circulation of 50k (Web hits) a month) Was apparently "Not enough" !!

Whats circulation of your paper?

I don't even think I will bother attending at this stage, I hate shooting thru the fence its a waste of time it seems unless you can get a prime spot!

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:15 am
by adame
team piggy wrote:Your lucky! They were so tight that even my ride (circulation of 50k (Web hits) a month) Was apparently "Not enough" !!

Whats circulation of your paper?

I don't even think I will bother attending at this stage, I hate shooting thru the fence its a waste of time it seems unless you can get a prime spot!


Mate I'm not sure about the paper circulation the bean counters at the paper filled that stuff in before they sent it off for me (I was night shift), Was the reason for your non acceptance given as a circulation problem??

Mate don't get too bummed still come for a mini meet, meet a few of the faces on here, Shooting through the fence isn't as hard as it looks, we have a couple of good spots.

Taken through fence.
Image

And you don't seriously think we go just to take photos of the cars :cough:

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:34 am
by foonji
adame wrote:And you don't seriously think we go just to take photos of the cars :cough:


haha, won't find many pics of cars from me!

more likely to see... "The Adventures of Yowie-Man and Clipsal"

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:08 pm
by Marvin
Have fun guys. Not too many pictures of semi naked women please!!! I'm sure there are other interesting things to focus on. :roll:

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:27 pm
by Biggzie
Well Ive got a 4 day gold pass, and my plans so far are leave here for Adelaide either Mon/Tues and call into Monarto either on the way there or on the way back, and get back home by Tues night.
So Im up for meeting some of you guys. (at last :) )

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:55 pm
by fozzie
Marvin - that would take all the excitement out of the day :D

Marvin wrote:Not too many pictures of semi naked women please!!!


Image

fozzie

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:22 pm
by Big V
You mean there are cars there?

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:41 pm
by Marvin
Man, you two are hopeless!

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:12 pm
by fozzie
Marvin - we try hard :lol: :lol: :lol:

Marvin wrote:Man, you two are hopeless!


fozzie

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:42 pm
by Smurph
foonji wrote:
team piggy wrote:
adame wrote:As couple of you already know ill be shooting from the other side of the fence this yr :up: ,


Who you shooting for Adame?
Geez, Media was tight this year, I got the bummed out letter today :roll:


I'm still waiting to hear... maybe Monday I'll know!

Would be good to catch up with adam and V again, the only two i know on here! lol


Haha, you know me as well, lol. It's ollie from AP.

I should be there for sure on the Sat, but I'll be screwed because I've got gigs at the Fringe party, but yeah, I should be able to get there .

Where and when. BTW, foonj, are you going to be shooting the Fringe party?

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:32 pm
by Big V
I'll be at the fringe party as well...

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:17 pm
by team piggy
Yeah it was generally worded towards a circulation issue and also something about "limited space" in the media centre (Who the f$#k goes in there though!! LOL)!! :lol:

I may still go as I was just offered a bunch of goldies today. It's the first time I have been turned down for media creds in a few years ! :roll: Oh well..
The new clipsal outfits look good too, I know a few of the girls that are doing it this year.

I should roll our work scissor lift up to one of the fences that my mate has a property next too :lol: That ought to be high enough to confuse them....

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:20 pm
by foonji
Smurph wrote:Haha, you know me as well, lol. It's ollie from AP.

I should be there for sure on the Sat, but I'll be screwed because I've got gigs at the Fringe party, but yeah, I should be able to get there .

Where and when. BTW, foonj, are you going to be shooting the Fringe party?


haha, yeah, i should make my way out to fringe party at some point...

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:12 pm
by foonji
I can now confirm that I'll be at clipsal all 4 days now :)

Huzzah \o/

:chook:

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:18 pm
by adame
Ok guys so how does 9:30-10am at turn 7 sound just inside Gate 6 at the end of Grenfell ST

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:06 pm
by Big V
On the outside of turn 7 under the big tree!! Done

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:38 pm
by fozzie
I'm in, so see you there, under the tree. Just for interest sake, I went past the spot this morning, and the tree is still there :up:

adame wrote:Ok guys so how does 9:30-10am at turn 7 sound just inside Gate 6 at the end of Grenfell ST


Forecast for the day:

Mainly fine.

Min. 13

Max. 22

My sort of weather :)

fozzie

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:18 pm
by Big V
Perfect after the hiding we are about to get fot the next few days!!

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:36 pm
by foonji
22! Thats too cold!

I'll be there anyway...

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:13 am
by Biggzie
I take it you guys are talking about Saturday .... I'll try and see you guys there. Unfortunately I will be relying on others for transportation in & I dont know what time I'll be arriving each day.

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:58 am
by Big V
Foonj, just wear the yowie suit :)

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:57 am
by foonji
haha, its nice and toastie in there! :D

this year I'll be workin in civvies, not uniform :)

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:41 pm
by MattyO
Hey everyone,

Just thought i'd let everyone know that i have also got media accred, and will be making the trip from perth for this awesome event!

Bring it on!

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:37 pm
by foonji
MattyO wrote:Hey everyone,

Just thought i'd let everyone know that i have also got media accred, and will be making the trip from perth for this awesome event!

Bring it on!


wikid stuff! shall be good to meet ya mate :)

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:33 pm
by Jonesy
Fingers crossed... see you under the tree

otherwise I'll keep my eyes open for you all

Cheers

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:59 pm
by team piggy
Hey Matty, who you shooting for, Mags or net use? Or circlework?

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:42 pm
by Smurph
Hey guys, won't be able to make it, unfortunatley.

got some work/family commitments :(.

Foonj, PM me if you want to meet up on Fri night at the Fringe.

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:41 pm
by MattyO
team piggy wrote:Hey Matty, who you shooting for, Mags or net use? Or circlework?


would love to be able to say they invited me along just cos im mattyo :P

Nah, im shooting for Autotrader here in WA, we'll be runing stories on teh WA competitors!

Where and when is everyone meeting?

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:05 pm
by adame
MattyO wrote:Where and when is everyone meeting?


adame wrote:Ok guys so how does 9:30-10am at turn 7 sound just inside Gate 6 at the end of Grenfell ST


See Pm if you wanna meet up earlier.

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:33 pm
by foonji
TOMMOROW!! YEAH YEAH!

I have to get up at 4am... ouchy! Worth it though!
:cheers:

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:09 pm
by michael_
haha matty will be having to much fun to even leave the media room :P all that free internet, food, drinks, women :P aircon :)

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:37 am
by DebT
Hi Guys,
I scored both a day off and a great pass for Friday so won't catch up with you on Sat... my lense will be pointing toward the track most of the time unless I spot the 'Clipsal Boys' .. our local radio station has set up an alternative to the 'Clipsal girls' so hoping for a fun shot for our female members

Pity about the cool weather ...although I am not sure the usual dress code is actually weather related ...who knows a few drops of rain may provide some great opportunities around the tight and bumpy curves ...you may even have to rescue a damsal in distress and offer our jacket to warm her up a little - Happy hunting !!

Cheers Deb T

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:05 am
by fozzie
Hi Deb T - you have a great time too.

I am sure that the other guys and me will have an excellent time on Saturday, with the cars and the other distraction...did someone mention,
DebT wrote:tight and bumpy curves ...you may even have to rescue a damsal in distress and offer our jacket to warm her up a little - Happy hunting !!
Cheers Deb T
:lol: :lol: :lol:


DebT wrote:Hi Guys,
I scored both a day off and a great pass for Friday so won't catch up with you on Sat... my lense will be pointing toward the track most of the time unless I spot the 'Clipsal Boys' .. our local radio station has set up an alternative to the 'Clipsal girls' so hoping for a fun shot for our female members

Pity about the cool weather ...although I am not sure the usual dress code is actually weather related ...who knows a few drops of rain may provide some great opportunities around the tight and bumpy curves ...you may even have to rescue a damsal in distress and offer our jacket to warm her up a little - Happy hunting !!

Cheers Deb T


fozzie

Re: Clipsal 500 - Adelaide

PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:18 pm
by DanielA
Well I've finally processed my photos from Saturday.
I can't believe Big V was criticizing the Clipsal girls this year. They seemed nice enough to me... :D

The Clipsal Girls
Image

The Clipsal Supergirls
Image


DebT wrote:my lense will be pointing toward the track most of the time unless I spot the 'Clipsal Boys' .. our local radio station has set up an alternative to the 'Clipsal girls' so hoping for a fun shot for our female members

I didn't see any Clipsal Boys, so here are some guys in green.
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Best there was... unless you count us studly forum members. :D

Daniel