40th Personal Photos

[Don Denomme]

I thought that I'd start a thread that featured our personal photos. The first is of my car (VD RF80 #01) and the lovely and talented Cathie (Mrs. D) who took all the photos. She prefers to take pictures that capture the flavor of the track along with the cars.

[provamo]

cool, thanks for sharing those!

[swiftdrivr]

Cool idea, and great shots. I'll try to add a few. Jim

Apparently, i don't know how to do this. i attached the photos, but they don't show up. Anyone know what i am doing wrong? i went to manage attachments, browse, upload but no pics. Jim

[MarkP]

My FF 40th Photo Gallery

[Mike Allison]

Jim.
After uploading you still have to add them to your post. Uploading puts them into your ApexSpeed Online "library".

Mike

[swiftdrivr]

Mike, I'll try again. Jim

[swiftdrivr]

Mike, here is the only photo I got of you. As I said, Doug's are light years better. Jim

[MarkP]

Jim, You have my vote for best paint of the weekend! Mark

[swiftdrivr]

Thanks, Mark. Jim

[Purple Frog]

I think this was while Allison was on the "hot seat".

[Frank C]

Don:
Your wife's "Thunder Valley 1" photo is a particularly nice shot with great composition.
- Frank C

[Don Denomme]

Hi Frank...My wife thanks you for the complement. She has no formal training, just the natural eye. She uses a digital camera that she got for little more than $200 a couple of years ago. I'm the one with an art school background and I let her take all the shots. I've offered to get her a good digital SLR with extra lenses, etc. No deal.

Don

p.s. She refers to them as 'artsy-fartsy' shots.

[Mike Allison]

I think this was while Allison was on the "hot seat".

I'm still on the "hot seat". Those burns last a while. Almost gone though. Nice photo. Thanks, Mike

[Jon Horgas]

Hello Don.

I want to tell everyone who reads this site, and has never met you, or your wife, that you are two of the nicest, and most gracious people I have ever met.

When Don and Cathie offered their spare room the week before the 40th, a place to stay was the only piece of the puzzle left to be able to allow Jonathon to do his first race weekend. When I say I got lucky, it is an understatement. They opened their arms and took us in like we were part of their family, at the track and back at the condo, and showed incredible hospitality to two total stranges. They deserve the biggest THANK YOU I know how to give. Don, you made a memory happen for a boy that will last him the rest of his life.

Thank you.
Jon

[Jonathan Hirst]

I updated the Ferret Industries archival website with pics from the 40th.

The site documents the history of the Canadian built car through period pictures, documentation and race articles. Ownership of the 4 chassis is chronicled from the time they were built to cover every subsequent owner and highlights of their career as a Ferret driver.

The Main page is here: www.ferretindustries.ca

The Photo Section is here, the 40th gallery is near the bottom: Photo Gallery

Some samples



Thanks for looking.

Jonathan

[swiftdrivr]

Anybody got a good shot of the Parade of Champions? Jim

[racingflyboy]

As my buddy said, "what's wrong with this picture?!?!? I'll TELL you what's wrong, a guy driving backwards is kicking your ass! THAT'S WHAT'S WRONG!"

I believe it's Lee Lloyd in the white DB-1. (I'm in the Blue/Green/Black SE-1) Hope he didn't do too much damage to his car, I heard he hit the wall on the outside.

Photo by Ethan Mackey. If Ethan learns to drive as quick as his shutter finger goes, we're all in trouble!

Steve

[PCalhoun]

Anybody got a good shot of the Parade of Champions? Jim

Parade of Champions coming into Corner 5

[Mike Allison]

Anyone have an idea of who is driving what car?

[Frank C]

I grabbed a pocket camera just before going to the 40th Group shot. This one, looking back, was my favorite.
- Frank Chambers

[swiftdrivr]

Mike,
R.K. Smith is in the DB-ONE, the original swift, on pole here. Bob Lobenberg is beside him, waving from the black Viking. I assume Tony Kester is in the other car, on the outside of row one. John Robinson is bringing up the rear in the red DB-6. In between, someone else will have to fill in.
Hope you are back on your feet, and maybe back on wheels soon, if the car doesn't sell.
Jim

[Tom Valet]

Here's a few more: Behind Bob Lobenberg in the #1 car is Keith Nunes. Next to Keith is last years champ Chris Keller. Next to John Robinson in the orange Piper is Tom Schweitz.

[Roland V. Johnson]

In the yellow/green #38 Titan is Jim Harrell. In the green Lotus 51 #91 is Tom Wiechmann.

[Mike Allison]

That makes Nine...I feel like I'm back in the movie, the Magnificent Seven. (I just watched it again for the 'leventy millionth time).
Anyone know the drivers of 01 and 53?
Mike

PS - Jim - My wife and the MD are ganging up on me to quit. My wife says "Sell it" and the doc says "No sign off on next year's medical". What to do, what to do?

[swiftdrivr]

What to do? Come to the S.I.C. and 'wrench' for me, of course! [That basically involves eating and watching racing, by the way.]. On the other hand, I can see where it would be hard to be at a racetrack without being able to race. But, if you feel like it, there's allways a chair under the awning for friends. Jim

[Mike Allison]

What to do? Come to the S.I.C. and 'wrench' for me, of course! [That basically involves eating and watching racing, by the way.]. On the other hand, I can see where it would be hard to be at a racetrack without being able to race. But, if you feel like it, there's allways a chair under the awning for friends. Jim

Eating, and watching...That's what my "wrenches" always seem to do. (Just kidding, John). Thanks for the invitation. Never know where I might pop up.

Mike

[Mike B]

Here are a few photos I took.

[Mike Allison]

Mike. Who's the young boy, getting the autograph on his cast?

Mike

[Mike B]

That's my son, Rock.

[Keith Nunes]

[quote=Mike Allison;226346]That makes Nine...I feel like I'm back in the movie, the Magnificent Seven. (I just watched it again for the 'leventy millionth time).
Anyone know the drivers of 01 and 53?
Mike


01 was Dennis Firerstone. We stuck him in a Swift after Neil's Crossle took a dump.

[dc]

I think #53 might have been Craig Taylor.

[mphand]

Craig Taylor was in my 1980 Tiga FFA #52.

Marty Handberg

[sauce_racer]

Hey guys great pictures! I love how I'm randomly in Markp's photo gallery. Is there anyway I could order a copy of that? I'm the black DB-6 number 77. Thanks,
Meg