curmudgejim wrote:
If you are remotely interested in motorsports, the 24-hour Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance race is a MUST for photography buffs. The event will challenge your skills with of all kinds of shots needed; cars standing still, cars passing by at 175-200mph, night shots, fireworks, close-ups, zooms, etc. After wanting to attend in person for over 25 years it exceeded my expectations.
The Rolex is Nirvana for the car enthusiasts. Sunlight, and the lack of it covers the entire race. Few participants or spectators see the entire event. The many different teams are the who's-who of racing. Parts of the cars break and have to be fabricated on the spot. Le Mans give the French a chance to catch up to the world but the Rolex sets the pace for an entire season of racing like no other series offers. I attended my first Indy 500 in 1963 and enjoyed it enough to go back 45 more times. But Daytona and Rolex offer something that possible could draw me back to attending a race again. If only it wasn't held in Florida..........