Petit Le Mans - Part 2

This is another series of photos from the 10th annual Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga. on Oct. 6, 2007 including pre-race pictures and the action through midday.


#62 Ferrari and #45 Porsche racing towards turn 12


An Audi LMP1 prototype racing through turns 10 and 11


Corvettes lined up next to the main straightaway before their pre-Le mans race


Family enjoying the morning at Road Atlanta


Driver Brian Dolan suits up for the Corvette race before the Petit Le Mans


#45 Porsche gets air between turns 2 and 3 at Road Atlanta


Cars approach turn 10a at Road Atlanta


The Audi LMP1 leading the pack at the drop of the green flag on the 1st lap


Driver Seth Neiman talks with fans on the grid before the start of the race


Cars complete turn 4 at Road Atlanta


Porsche driver Jim Tafel on the grid


#45 Porsche drives through the crowd toward the pit for the start of the Petit Le Mans


The #8 LMP2 Mazda makes its make through turn 1

Thank you for looking! Check back soon for a soundslides presentation of the race - T.

Petit Le Mans - 10/6/07

The #5 LMP2 Zytek 07S and #62 GT2 Ferrari F430 GT at turn 1

This past Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, my photojournalism class and I went to Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga. to photograph the 10th annual Petit Le Mans, a 12-hour/1000 mile race. Here are some photos from the last few hours of the race. Please check back soon, I'll be adding more from the day of racing.


Reflection of the main straightaway/finish line inside sunglasses


Various class cars make their way into turn 2


The #27 GT1 Maserati makes its way through turns 3 and 4


Long exposure of cars racing through "The Esses"


The pack of cars heading down the straightaway into turn 1 on a pace lap


Winners celebrate after the completion of the 1,000 miles.

Thank you for looking, please check back soon for more pictures from the race! - T.