Sprint Week 2011 spectate and shoot photos

Dirtepics · 6/12/11, 4:36 PM

Hello all

I am finally going to make the journey to Indiana for the sprint week. Any advice for a first timer. I am also wanting to get in and take pics at these events. I do have experience shooting sprint cars here in Washington and have also mad a tour with the world of outlaws. If anyone can give me advice and point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.:2:

Eric Lopotosky
Dirtepics

Dirtepics · 6/12/11, 7:48 PM

I really could use some help from you amazing people of Indiana.

racephoto · 6/12/11, 8:53 PM

Eric, I have never been to Indiana to shoot sprints but I expect you need something more than a request on a forum to obtain media access to Speed Week.

You should already be established as a media motorsports photographer. A relationship should already be established with a racing publication or major web presence. That media outlet should be who is requesting your credential access to the infield and pit areas at each track you wish to attend. Keep in mind that the Indiana Speed Week is a high demand event and it is not unusual even for established photographers to be denied credentials for this type of event.

If any of the tracks use the infield as the pit area, I expect you could purchase a pit pass and have nearly all access. I checked your website (http://www.dirtepics.com/home.html) and found it to be empty but you did have a few mentions at Fishers Sprint Car Pictorial from a few years ago (2007-2008). Is that the most recent motorsports you have covered?

As I said, I'm not from Indiana but you might need a good contact to obtain media access. Have you contacted FSC to see if Jim could help?

Dirtepics · 6/12/11, 9:22 PM

Yes my site is being updated. I realize I will have to contact someone other that posting in this forum but I was hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I have recently moved away from the speedway I was shooting at but I did shoot and ASCS event 2 weekends ago. Thank you for your response

jim goerge · 6/13/11, 12:12 AM

Do your self a favor and attend all the ISW races. Trust me you will be glad you did!

reeserx · 6/13/11, 12:17 AM

I agree with Jim, go to all of them, should be great racing at every track..my guess would be just get to the track early and speak with one of the officials
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agar · 6/13/11, 3:48 PM

Go to the track websites and find contact info for the Media for example Brownstown Speedway on their site is a spot that says Media click on it and it will bring up a form for you to fill out it must be sent in no later then 2 weeks prior to the event.

as for Terre Haute I think it would be USAC to contact they are handling the whole deal

hope this helps

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6/12/11, 4:36 PM	#1 Sprint Week 2011 spectate and shoot photos
Dirtepics Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 24	Hello all I am finally going to make the journey to Indiana for the sprint week. Any advice for a first timer. I am also wanting to get in and take pics at these events. I do have experience shooting sprint cars here in Washington and have also mad a tour with the world of outlaws. If anyone can give me advice and point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.:2: Eric Lopotosky Dirtepics

6/12/11, 7:48 PM	#2 Re: Sprint Week 2011 spectate and shoot photo
Dirtepics Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 24	I really could use some help from you amazing people of Indiana.

6/12/11, 8:53 PM	#3 Re: Sprint Week 2011 spectate and shoot photo
racephoto Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 101	Eric, I have never been to Indiana to shoot sprints but I expect you need something more than a request on a forum to obtain media access to Speed Week. You should already be established as a media motorsports photographer. A relationship should already be established with a racing publication or major web presence. That media outlet should be who is requesting your credential access to the infield and pit areas at each track you wish to attend. Keep in mind that the Indiana Speed Week is a high demand event and it is not unusual even for established photographers to be denied credentials for this type of event. If any of the tracks use the infield as the pit area, I expect you could purchase a pit pass and have nearly all access. I checked your website (http://www.dirtepics.com/home.html) and found it to be empty but you did have a few mentions at Fishers Sprint Car Pictorial from a few years ago (2007-2008). Is that the most recent motorsports you have covered? As I said, I'm not from Indiana but you might need a good contact to obtain media access. Have you contacted FSC to see if Jim could help?

6/12/11, 9:22 PM	#4 Re: Sprint Week 2011 spectate and shoot photo
Dirtepics Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 24	Yes my site is being updated. I realize I will have to contact someone other that posting in this forum but I was hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I have recently moved away from the speedway I was shooting at but I did shoot and ASCS event 2 weekends ago. Thank you for your response

6/13/11, 12:12 AM	#5 Re: Sprint Week 2011 spectate and shoot photo
jim goerge Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,877	Do your self a favor and attend all the ISW races. Trust me you will be glad you did!

6/13/11, 12:17 AM	#6
reeserx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,612	I agree with Jim, go to all of them, should be great racing at every track..my guess would be just get to the track early and speak with one of the officials Posted using Mobile Device

6/13/11, 3:48 PM	#7 Re: Sprint Week 2011 spectate and shoot photo
agar Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,181	Go to the track websites and find contact info for the Media for example Brownstown Speedway on their site is a spot that says Media click on it and it will bring up a form for you to fill out it must be sent in no later then 2 weeks prior to the event. as for Terre Haute I think it would be USAC to contact they are handling the whole deal hope this helps