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Hello Hive people! I hope you are doing well 😊
Today I want to tell you about an incredible experience I had almost a year ago: my first
Nascar race! I had never been to an event like this, and I have to say it was something absolutely unforgettable. Are you ready to find out how it went?
"My grandma told me to go slowly"
Almost a year ago, on May 19, 2024, I had an unforgettable experience. It was a quiet day, with no particular commitments, when Roy, a friend of my boyfriend's and a big fan of cars and Nascar, invited us to a free event at the Vallelunga racetrack, not far from Rome. This is the location: [//]:# (!worldmappin 42.15677 lat 12.36943 long d3scr)
The event was co-organized with the Lazio Region and, without thinking too much about it, we decided to accept the invitation and leave with him and his father.
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I wasn't sure what to expect, but as soon as we arrived we were greeted with a free badge that allowed us to enter directly into the paddock.
It was incredible: we had free access to almost all areas of the racetrack, except of course the circuit for safety reasons. security.
The atmosphere was charged with energy and there were cars of every type and kind everywhere. Some were absolutely out of the ordinary, while others, as Roy explained to me enthusiastically, were specially designed to perform spectacular stunts in track.
We watched two races: one Nascar and another with more traditional race cars. The show was breathtaking! It was impossible to take your eyes off the track, as the cars whizzed by at impressive speeds.
I tried to capture those moments with my camera, trying to get the classic effect where the car seems stationary and everything else is in motion. After many shots and attempts, I managed to capture something, but mostly I found myself with sequences of images that told the speed and adrenaline of the moment.
I have to admit that before that day, I knew little or nothing about Nascar. Luckily Roy was there to explain everything to me! In practice, Nascar (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is a racing championship born in the United States in 1948, and is based on cars that apparently look like normal cars, but are actually modified to be real racing beasts. The races are almost always held on oval circuits and can last hundreds of miles, so you have to manage fuel, tires and pit stops well. Roy also told me that in these races contacts between cars are frequent, which makes everything more spectacular and unpredictable. And, surprise! In recent years, Nascar has also arrived in Europe with a dedicated championship, the Nascar Whelen Euro Series, and that's exactly why there was a race in Vallelunga. In short, it was like entering a completely new world for me!
The paddock was a world of its own, a true celebration of speed. Among cars, mechanics at work, drivers focused and curious like us, there was also a group of cheerleaders ready to perform. There was also a stage being prepared, probably for a concert that would be held later.
These two shots with the car #44 were taken with the following settings:
- 1/40'' shutter speed
- f/5.3 f/stop
My only regret? Not having brought my dad's super telephoto lens! I would have loved to be among the photographers on the trackside, with those huge zooms capable of capturing every detail of the action.
1/80", f/11, 85mm
1/80", f/11, 85mm
1/100", f/9, 62mm
1/60", f/9, 55mm
That day at Vallelunga opened my eyes to a world I had only briefly known. The adrenaline, the deafening sound of the engines, the enthusiasm of the crowd: everything contributed to making this experience unique. I doubt I'll ever become a true NASCAR fan, but one thing is for sure: I'll never forget that first race!
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Thanks for reading my story! I hope you enjoyed it and that it conveyed and made you feel some of the adrenaline of that day. Let me know in the comments if you have ever watched a Nascar race or if you would like to do so! See you soon! 🚗💨
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Equipment:
- Nikon D500
- Nikkor 16-85mm Lens
- Post-production: Lightroom, soft enhancement of colors and contrast
Yours | Flewsplash
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Ciao gente di Hive! Spero di trovarvi bene 😊
Oggi voglio raccontarvi un'esperienza incredibile che ho vissuto quasi un anno fa: la mia prima gara
Nascar! Non ero mai stata a un evento del genere, e devo dire che è stato qualcosa di assolutamente indimenticabile. Siete pronti a scoprire com'è andata?
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Quasi un anno fa, il 19 maggio 2024, ho vissuto un'esperienza indimenticabile. Era una giornata tranquilla, senza impegni particolari, quando Roy, un amico del mio ragazzo e grande appassionato di auto e Nascar, ci ha invitati a un evento gratuito presso l’autodromo di Vallelunga, non lontano da Roma. Questa è la location: [//]:# (!worldmappin 42.15677 lat 12.36943 long d3scr)
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L’evento era co-organizzato con la Regione Lazio e, senza pensarci troppo, abbiamo deciso di accettare l'invito e partire con lui e suo padre.
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Non sapevo bene cosa aspettarmi, ma appena arrivati siamo stati accolti con un badge gratuito che ci permetteva di entrare direttamente nel paddock.
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Era incredibile: avevamo libero accesso a quasi tutte le aree dell’autodromo, eccetto ovviamente il circuito per motivi di sicurezza.
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L’atmosfera era carica di energia e ovunque c’erano auto di ogni tipo e genere. Alcune erano assolutamente fuori dal comune, mentre altre, come mi spiegava Roy con entusiasmo, erano progettate apposta per fare acrobazie spettacolari in pista.
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Abbiamo assistito a due gare: una Nascar e un'altra con auto da corsa più tradizionali. Lo spettacolo era mozzafiato! Era impossibile distogliere lo sguardo dal circuito, mentre i bolidi sfrecciavano a velocità impressionan