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YellowMSP · 03-02-2009, 04:18 PM

took some pics sat night at the Mid-Atlantic Grand Prix in delaware while me and my roommate were there with some people. the lighting sucked and so does iso 3200 but oh well. only editing was a batch that did noise reduction and bumped the shadows a little so some of the colors are off too. heres a few of the pics

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the rest are here
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cszakolczai · 03-02-2009, 04:42 PM

Sweet... I love go karting.

**Big_Jim** · 03-02-2009, 05:27 PM

I wish i could go go-karting. I have yet to find some that i fit in.

one8turbo · 03-02-2009, 11:54 PM

^ why? are u big, jim?

D Money · 03-02-2009, 11:56 PM

looks like arnolds in PA. Where is it in DE? Are they fast?

BIRD · 03-03-2009, 12:06 AM

nice pics even though u say it was bad lighting. i know there is an indoor go-karting place around here just notsure where.:-( same question as D, how fast/are they fast?

sisforsurfing · 03-03-2009, 12:15 AM

I like 1 & 6 most, nice especially considering the light in there. Panning isn't just for effect, haha. Clean 3200 ISO, I'm assuming 70-200/2.8?

Ciotti · 03-03-2009, 12:39 AM

They top out at around 40 on the front and back straights and handle amazing, they are full on Sodi racing karts with very soft compound tires that grip like hell once they come up to temperature. They generate probably dam near 2 g's of cornering force and it's a hell of a work out in the 20+ lap heats. After a few heats you start to feel it and then the next day you really feel it.

DPancoast · 03-03-2009, 12:58 AM

freakin awesome i want to go so bad. we need a tst go-kart day

Ciotti · 03-03-2009, 02:06 AM

I go pretty much every week, I'll start throwing posts up when I'm going to head down there.

jspek · 03-03-2009, 02:10 AM

nice panning shots scott.

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Originally Posted by DPancoast

freakin awesome i want to go so bad. we need a tst go-kart day

im thinking of getting another one together. its been 2 years.

**Big_Jim** · 03-03-2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by one8turbo

^ why? are u big, jim?

6'5" 320lbs. and, yes, i fit in my xB LOL

YellowMSP · 03-03-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by subwrxkid

looks like arnolds in PA. Where is it in DE? Are they fast?

its in new castle. heres a link to the site about the karts. the karts definitely move and are awesome to go flying around the turns

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Originally Posted by sisforsurfing

I like 1 & 6 most, nice especially considering the light in there. Panning isn't just for effect, haha. Clean 3200 ISO, I'm assuming 70-200/2.8?

haha yea, the lighting was terrible, it probably wouldnt be as bad if we went during the day since it has a lot of windows down the one side. these were with the 70-200 and with the 85/1.2

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Originally Posted by jspek

nice panning shots scott.

thanks

garrettej8 · 03-03-2009, 01:35 PM

I think my license expired from mid atlantic, but the last couple times I went it was fun as hell. those things grip so hard thru the corners but don't have much low end power to get you going, which is the challenge in my opinion. just brake later than others and try to get the inside and you should put up a good fight. I did a 40 lap heat with like 6 other people and your arms, wrists, neck, and shoulders take a toll. it's great fun though.

the pics came out good, it's gotta be tough trying to pan those things though. were you behind the glass in the waiting room or on the track?

YellowMSP · 03-04-2009, 01:27 AM

yea the panning was tough but not too bad. it was hard just cuz they were never really moving that parallel to where i was standing so a lot had more blur than others on the kart. i shot these from that corner of that track inside they let you stand in. it would be great if they had areas all around the track for people to watch or take pics

cszakolczai · 03-04-2009, 01:35 AM

Yeah the panning was probably a bitch with this type of stuff... good job.

BlackTypeR · 03-04-2009, 01:54 AM

Nice pans! Looks like a lot of fun.

raceMpower95 · 03-09-2009, 11:27 PM

Nice. I tried taking shots at Lehigh Valley Grand Prix up near Allentown, but I gave up and decided to just drive. Haha. I think the lighting is even worse there. Even at 3200 ISO I couldn't get any faster than 1/15 at f2.8.

YellowMSP · 03-10-2009, 06:40 PM

that just means its time for you to buy a faster lens

TNTramair · 03-20-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BIRD

nice pics even though u say it was bad lighting. i know there is an indoor go-karting place around here just notsure where.:-( same question as D, how fast/are they fast?

its probably Lehigh Valley Grand Prix. i just went there a few weekends ago and had a blast. new facility and i like the track layout a little better than Mid-Atlantic's but they use the same exact Karts.
its a very good time...i would recommend it to anyone if you havent done it. however, if your weak in the stomach you might want to reconsider cause these things tear you up physically. after my 3rd heat i was feeling sick.

03-02-2009, 04:18 PM	#1
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	Go-Karting took some pics sat night at the Mid-Atlantic Grand Prix in delaware while me and my roommate were there with some people. the lighting sucked and so does iso 3200 but oh well. only editing was a batch that did noise reduction and bumped the shadows a little so some of the colors are off too. heres a few of the pics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 the rest are here pics __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-03-2009, 12:06 AM	#6
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03-03-2009, 12:15 AM	#7
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	I like 1 & 6 most, nice especially considering the light in there. Panning isn't just for effect, haha. Clean 3200 ISO, I'm assuming 70-200/2.8? __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

03-03-2009, 12:39 AM	#8
Ciotti Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is everything (Cherry Hill) Member #8225 My Ride: 96' Cobra Vert iTrader: (0)	They top out at around 40 on the front and back straights and handle amazing, they are full on Sodi racing karts with very soft compound tires that grip like hell once they come up to temperature. They generate probably dam near 2 g's of cornering force and it's a hell of a work out in the 20+ lap heats. After a few heats you start to feel it and then the next day you really feel it. __________________ Ciotti Industries: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 8 reps for your driver mod muscles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. When something has foibles and won't handle perfectly, that gives it a particularly human quality as it makes mistakes. That's how we can build a relationship with a car that other people just won't get - Jeremy Clarkson

03-03-2009, 02:06 AM	#10
Ciotti Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: is everything (Cherry Hill) Member #8225 My Ride: 96' Cobra Vert iTrader: (0)	I go pretty much every week, I'll start throwing posts up when I'm going to head down there. __________________ Ciotti Industries: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 8 reps for your driver mod muscles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. When something has foibles and won't handle perfectly, that gives it a particularly human quality as it makes mistakes. That's how we can build a relationship with a car that other people just won't get - Jeremy Clarkson

03-02-2009, 04:42 PM	#2
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	Sweet... I love go karting.

03-02-2009, 05:27 PM	#3
Big_Jim Dealing with stupidity. Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Member #7592 iTrader: (6)	I wish i could go go-karting. I have yet to find some that i fit in.

03-02-2009, 11:54 PM	#4
one8turbo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Delco Member #6018 My Ride: '11 wrx iTrader: (1)	^ why? are u big, jim?

03-03-2009, 01:35 PM	#14
garrettej8 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA Member #1793 My Ride: 2008 Black Mica Mazdaspeed3 iTrader: (3)	I think my license expired from mid atlantic, but the last couple times I went it was fun as hell. those things grip so hard thru the corners but don't have much low end power to get you going, which is the challenge in my opinion. just brake later than others and try to get the inside and you should put up a good fight. I did a 40 lap heat with like 6 other people and your arms, wrists, neck, and shoulders take a toll. it's great fun though. the pics came out good, it's gotta be tough trying to pan those things though. were you behind the glass in the waiting room or on the track? __________________ 2008 MAZDASPEED 3 - COBB SRI, CS INSERTS /// 14.2@104 FWD FTL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 VSM CIVIC COUPE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. stolen To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. CANON

03-04-2009, 01:27 AM	#15
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	yea the panning was tough but not too bad. it was hard just cuz they were never really moving that parallel to where i was standing so a lot had more blur than others on the kart. i shot these from that corner of that track inside they let you stand in. it would be great if they had areas all around the track for people to watch or take pics __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-04-2009, 01:35 AM	#16
cszakolczai Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2006 Member #2954 My Ride: Sentra SER Spec V iTrader: (0)	Yeah the panning was probably a bitch with this type of stuff... good job.

03-04-2009, 01:54 AM	#17
BlackTypeR Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Member #459 iTrader: (0)	Nice pans! Looks like a lot of fun. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-09-2009, 11:27 PM	#18
raceMpower95 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2006 Location: Levittown Member #1915 My Ride: 1993 BMW 328is iTrader: (0)	Nice. I tried taking shots at Lehigh Valley Grand Prix up near Allentown, but I gave up and decided to just drive. Haha. I think the lighting is even worse there. Even at 3200 ISO I couldn't get any faster than 1/15 at f2.8. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Toys: BMWCCA IP-Class 1995 M3, 1993 328is Daily/Tow: 2004 Nissan Xterra, 2005 Ford F350 Super-Duty

03-10-2009, 06:40 PM	#19
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