Carl Edwards wins Nationwide…again

Carl Edwards must like Wisconsin, he has won each of the past three years, including this weekend as he dominates the Road America race.

When Memphis Motorsports Park was still open I was fortunate to be able to photograph Carl Edwards and several other NASCAR drivers. It was always exciting to get to meet the drivers, their teams and family members. They are a pretty down to earth bunch of guys. It truly is a team effort to do what they do at a high level. Also pretty expensive, and the sponsors play a key role in their success.

Carl pulls up to finish line after winning

the Nationwide Series Kroger 250

Carl Edwards being interview by MRN

Carl Edwards rounding turn 3 at Memphis Motorsports Park

Carl Edwards team celebrate win at Memphis Motorsports Park

Carl Edwards celebrating Nationwide Series win

with the Elvis Trophy

Dario Franchitti wins Indy 500

Dario Franchitti ventured into racing in NASCAR. I was fortunate enough to be there in Memphis at Memphis Motorsports Park.

Here are some sports and action photographs of Dario Franchitti.

Dario Franchitti contemplating the start of the race.

A sports photograph of Dario Franchitti strapping himself into vehicle #42 sponsored by Target.

Another sports photograph of Dario Franchitti being interviewed.

An action photograph of Dario Franchitti rounding turn 3 at Memphis Motorsports Park.

To stop the action on this photograph, I needed to be at least 1/500 of a second. Most of the times faster than that. Some cool effects would be to shoot 1/125 of a second, panning the car to get it in focus, and the background would be blurred. Takes practice doing that shot.

Dario was fun to photograph very engaging with the fans and other NASCAR drivers.