Coronado Speed Festival 2011: Bonus Content

Words by Matt Willis

Here’s some “extra” material that didn’t fit into the main coverage pieces…enjoy!

At the end of each race day, the drift drivers always have a little fun. Here are a few track-side shots…

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Tim getting up close to the action…

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As part of the pre-race ceremonies, the Navy coordinates a few flyovers and a parachute demo by the “Leap Frogs”.

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That brings this year’s Speed Festival coverage to a close. We want to give special thanks to Elisabeth Handley of the media crew for helping us out at the last minute, the Navy and event coordinators for making it all happen, and of course the beautiful city of San Diego…couldn’t ask for a better venue. Can’t wait for next year.

Thanks for reading…!


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25 responses to “Coronado Speed Festival 2011: Bonus Content”

  1. Personal Concerns Avatar

    Speed. Thrill. Design. Technology and many more things packed all in one!

  2. thehelmethead Avatar

    Love Speed. Love Pics…..

  3. Dounia Avatar

    Cool shots. Thanks for sharing and congrats on being freshly pressed!

  4. Eva McCane Avatar

    i’ve never been to a drag race or anything like that, but I certainly have a love for a solid adrenaline rush. i think i might dig something like this. thanks for sharing!

  5. wevelostcontrol Avatar

    this event seems to be a great deal of awesomeness! Nice pictures as well

  6. Myra's voice. Avatar
    Myra’s voice.

    Smoking!!!!!

  7. My So Called Life Avatar

    I lived near Coronado. Never seen this before. Was this the first year?

    1. timscribbles Avatar
      timscribbles

      Nope, this was it’s 14th annual event. It started 1997.

  8. leadinglight Avatar

    RReally cool photos. You must have really fine motor skills. Shots like these are mechanic intensive, aren’t they?

  9. aparnanairphotography Avatar
    aparnanairphotography

    Very cool pictures!!! It inspires me to do the same! (There is a BMW driving school in SC that I was thinking about visiting – perhaps I’ll try to do some photos while I’m there). I also have taken some photos of vintage cars – feel free to check out my posts on them and give me some feedback! Thank you for sharing, and congrats on fp!

  10. Learn To Beat Match Avatar

    Nothing better than shots of cool cars doing cool things, Cheers

  11. nasrulbintang Avatar

    Coronado Quote of the first super fast .. and I am very impressed with this car …

  12. DoF@theinfill Avatar

    Great action images – they bring the sounds with them. What extraordinary light, too. Thanks very much for sharing this pics – great stuff.

  13. tinkerbelle86 Avatar

    this makes me nostalgic – i love San Diego!

  14. Mikalee Byerman Avatar

    How do you capture such incredibly cool motion in your pix? Love ’em! 🙂

  15. INDIATRIPPING.COM Avatar

    A rush of adrenaline!

  16. Auto News Pit Stop Avatar

    Your photos are fantastic mate! Wish I could be there to check it all out!

    From Australia

  17. Carlie Chew Avatar
    Carlie Chew

    Great shots!

  18. abichica Avatar

    wooowww!!!! great shots.. it seems like it was a fun time.. i like the cars.. 🙂

  19. gaycarboys Avatar

    airplanes, skydivers and fast cars burning rubber, I might just have gone to heaven:)

  20. San Diego Avatar
    San Diego

    Hello,
    How Come there are not more pictures of my race car????? hahahahaha I was in group 7 the Coors light Corvette that was Sliver and black…..hahaa i am just joking great pictures of the event, I have some I could post some of my Historical race car.

  21. jbwebsitebuilder Avatar
    jbwebsitebuilder

    SICKK PICTURES.

    New upcoming car website check it out here: http://musclecarlegacy.wordpress.com/

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