[Land-speed] An amusing photo from WF

[Ray Buck]

Yesterday I was at the start line as Jo Coddington was about to make 
many of her runs on the long course.  I happened to snap this picture:

http://www.chevyasylum.com/bsf2007/wf/20071004/20071004_293r8.jpg

It had crossed my mind previously (as I was talking with Wes Potter) 
but I didn't realize what I had until I looked at the shot.  The dark 
line in the upper left-hand corner is what I heard referred to as 
"Boyd's Canyon" (You can blame that one on PorkPie); the little gouge 
in the salt that seems to have had something to do with motorhomes 
and wreckers.  I found the irony somewhat amusing.

I'm not taking sides here...just making an observation about the 
interesting way a shot turned out.

Btw, from my (lunatic) fringe position, it seemed to me that the 
Coddington team did a fine job of being a race team.  I found them to 
be polite and friendly and low-key...but that's just one old fart's 
opinion.  Your mileage may vary.

I tried to put more emphasis on detail and eye-catching shots in the 
2 days I was there.  I guess I'll see how the photos are received to 
determine if it was a success.  But I got a lotta pics to choose from.  :)

I sure enjoyed my time on the salt.  I really love the atmosphere at 
WF.  I'm already crossing fingers and considering a sacrifice to the 
weather gods for next year.  :)

Ray the (canyon) Rat

ps to Tomas: I'll get the pics I promised to you asap.  You do a good 
"Walk like an Egyptian" act.  I liked that one.  (Yeah, I know...I 
started it.)  Same holds true for your pics, Mayf.  Maybe if you 
tried the Egyption thing I could get 'em done quicker.  LOL!