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Racing and babes keep me busy at the Townsville 400

Was a GREAT day today in Townsville as the first day of racing kicked off at the Townsville 400.  I was commissioned to shoot some general views, crowds and excitement as well as Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch.  No problem I said!  Managed to squeeze in a bit of action as well.  All in all, a top day.  Give the pics a click to see a larger version.

Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch spends time in the TeamVodafone pit

Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch spends time in the TeamVodafone pit

Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch gets her race face on

Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch gets her race face on

Jamie Whincup has his car weighed before the Top 10 shootout

Jamie Whincup has his car weighed before the Top 10 shootout

Jamie Whincup steers into turn 12

Jamie Whincup steers into turn 12

Craig Lowndes steers his TeamVodafone Ford around the Townsville track

Craig Lowndes steers his TeamVodafone Ford around the Townsville track

A view of the track from the top of Castle Hill

A view of the track from the top of Castle Hill

Hundreds of people watched the action from the top of Castle Hill

Hundreds of people watched the action from the top of Castle Hill

Castle Hill looms over the Townsville 400 track

Castle Hill looms over the Townsville 400 track

Garth Tander comes onto the main straight

Garth Tander comes onto the main straight

Will Davison steers his V8 Supercar around the Townsville track

Will Davison steers his V8 Supercar around the Townsville track

Jamie Whincup celebrates his win in race one

Jamie Whincup celebrates his win in race one

Jamie Whincup, Will Davison and Garth Tander celebrate their race one finishes

Jamie Whincup, Will Davison and Garth Tander celebrate their race one finishes

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Day 2 of the Townsville 400

Today for me was day 2 of the Townsville 400 but it was the first official day of ‘cars on track’.  Premier Anna Bligh and former Liverpool star Robbie ‘God’ Fowler had “hot laps” which was probably the highlight picture wise.  The photographer positions to actually shoot the race are terrible, normally there are actual cut-outs in the fencing to allow us to shoot through with long lenses but at the Townsville track there are virtually none at all.  Hopefully the track staff will come through tonight with angle grinders and give us better access tomorrow… Fingers crossed!

Here’s a few pics from today.  Click on them to see a bigger version.

Team Vodafone's Jamie Whincup flies past the new pit lane during practice

Team Vodafone's Jamie Whincup flies past the new pit lane during practice

QLD Premier Anna Bligh takes a hot lap with FPR's Steven Richards

QLD Premier Anna Bligh takes a hot lap with FPR's Steven Richards

Crowds watch the action at Townsville 400 practice

Crowds watch the action at Townsville 400 practice

Former Liverpool star Robbie "God" Fowler takes a hot lap with Alex Davison

Former Liverpool star Robbie "God" Fowler takes a hot lap with Alex Davison

Alex Davison hits a curb during practice

Alex Davison hits a curb during practice

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Day 1 of the Townsville 400

Thought I’d post a few pics from yesterday – many of the drivers arrived in town yesterday and attended a lunch and then did their track walks.  I had a few portrait jobs with the teams and of course didn’t miss the chance [link] to photograph the grid girls!  Click the pics to view a larger version.

Jamie Whincup at pole position

V8 Grid Girls

Rick & Todd Kelly

V8 drivers lunch

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A quick look at the Townsville 400 pitlane

Had a portrait job with Jamie Whincup this afternoon so while I waited outside his pit garage I thought I’d knock over a quick video of the pitlane area.  Gee it’s nice to see V8 Supercar racing in Townsville!

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Tough job but I guess someone has to do it!

Been working away in the hot sun at the Townsville 400 V8 Supercar event.  Only day 1 of 4 and already I have the best pic of the event in the bag.  Easy peasy! :-)

(yes, that’d be me in the middle!)

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