A season in BTCC...

[Riad]

Some images from myself from the 2013 BTCC season, I was given the opportunity to work with Nick dungan one of the best motorsport photographers in the business covering some of the BTCC rounds, i contributed towards articles on touringcars.net with my images and also to www.sportstock.co.uk so a big thanks to Nick for the opportunity!

I have chosen a few of my favourite images from the season

This was the media day pre season, i didn't have media access at this point but i like some of the images

BTCC Media Day 2013 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC Media Day 2013 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

Then the start of the season i headed to Donnington park i didn't have media access here was just a spectator.

BTCC BMW by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC RiadArianeMedia. by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

My first round that i covered was Thruxton, the first time at the circuit...

BTCC @ Thruxton by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC @ THruxton by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

A few from Oulton

BTCC @ Oulton by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC @ Oulton by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC @ Oulton by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC @ Oulton by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

Some from croft..

RiadArianeMedia-8 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

Snetterton

www.facebook.com-RiadArianeMedia-18 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

RiadArianeMedia by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

Rockingham

BTCC @ The Rock! by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC @ The Rock! by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

Brands Hatch season finale, First time visiting brands what a track!

BTCC @ Brands Hatch-10 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

Not bad considering i was shooting at 1/60

BTCC @ Brands Hatch-14 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC @ Brands Hatch-16 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC @ Brands Hatch-48 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC @ Brands Hatch-65 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

And the 2013 BTCC champion

BTCC @ Brands Hatch-91 by Riad Ariane, on Flickr


Hopefully il be there again next season, i have plenty of ideas for next season and i need to work on a few different shots and podiums still a long way to go until i'm happy!

Thanks for looking if you want to keep upto date with my Automotive work give me a follow on facebook https://www.facebook.com/RiadArianeMedia and my new website should be complete soon il post that when its finished.

 

[welshname]

Great work Riad. Love some of the shots but this HAS to be my favourite BTCC photo I've seen all year.

BTCC RiadArianeMedia. by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

 

[MG cup]

That Croft pic where they are three cars deep is one of the best Motorsport photos I have seen tbh from a content point of view. I can't comment on the technical side.

 

[Addicted]

I have to agree, you certainly have the talent, some of these are top notch! (all the rest are even better)

 

[Adamm.]

I have to agree with the above comments, some of those shots are truly amazing. Top work mate .

 

[Kyle 86]

Great pics
Im addicted to BTCC

 

[Dan...]

All of them are fantastic, but I love these two. Especially the second one, you couldn't have timed that one any more perfect!

BTCC @ Oulton by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

BTCC by Riad Ariane, on Flickr

 

[Jason_E]

Agree about that second one! Its perfect.

 

[Cooksport]

You're my hero

 

[v15ben]

Some amazing shots there, Riad.
That one of the VW touching the dirt is a spectacular image!

 

[Slammed172]

Fantastic shots Riad !

 

[Naith]

Theres some other fantastic ones you haven't even posted! Great year for you, really proud!

 

[Ricardos]

Amazing photos, 3 abreast is my favourite pic

 

[sonny172cup]

Brilliant pics fella

 

[chris_p]

Superb.
Very professional photos, I'm jealous!

I do love those bmw 1 series with their naughty little side exit exhausts

 

[SharkyUK]

Beautiful captures that are a real credit to you. Thanks for sharing them and good luck with your future photographic endeavours! I look forward to seeing more of your work.

 

[chris_p]

On a side note, I've always appreciated BTCC, far more than F1 as it offers way more excitement, it does look very slow in comparison though!
I know these cars are stripped and tuned highly, but I've always wondered what their power and weight specs etc are? Would love to see a track race between one of these vs an M3 or something.

 

[Advikaz]

On a side note, I've always appreciated BTCC, far more than F1 as it offers way more excitement, it does look very slow in comparison though!
I know these cars are stripped and tuned highly, but I've always wondered what their power and weight specs etc are? Would love to see a track race between one of these vs an M3 or something.

They aren't all that quick these days to be honest mate. About 300 ish brake and not the lightest.

Do 48's-49's at brands indy.

 

[Eddie.]

Awesome stuff, I've enjoyed flicking through each thread in the past, and this sums up a cracking season that has been perfectly photographed.

Great thread.

 

[MG cup]

They aren't all that quick these days to be honest mate. About 300 ish brake and not the lightest.

Do 48's-49's at brands indy.

Not really true, the S2000 and and now NGTC spec cars are quicker than the super tourers of the 90's which I'm guessing you are comparing them too.

You reference 48's-49's at brands hatch, compare that to other cars lapping Brands around that time and look at their weight and power output and it will show you just how quick a current touring car is.

 

[Advikaz]

Not really true, the S2000 and and now NGTC spec cars are quicker than the super tourers of the 90's which I'm guessing you are comparing them too.

You reference 48's-49's at brands hatch, compare that to other cars lapping Brands around that time and look at their weight and power output and it will show you just how quick a current touring car is.

A lot of that is chassis & tyre performance though I meant more as in overall power - speed etc. Maybe I should have made it more clear. They are still only marginally faster than a decent caterham on race rubber, which in my book doesn't make it all that fast for a national championship. Although a lot of the gt cup cars only get round a few seconds quicker, so I see what you're saying in that respect.

 

[Riad]

Thanks guys glad you like them!

 

[Joe#]

Brilliant Riad, you must be really pleased with them!

 

[Keith185]

Amazing photos

 

[Riad]

Brilliant Riad, you must be really pleased with them!

Cheers,

Its nice to see my efforts online and on different blogs etc.

 

[MG cup]

A lot of that is chassis & tyre performance though I meant more as in overall power - speed etc. Maybe I should have made it more clear. They are still only marginally faster than a decent caterham on race rubber, which in my book doesn't make it all that fast for a national championship. Although a lot of the gt cup cars only get round a few seconds quicker, so I see what you're saying in that respect.

Straight line isn't quite super tourer speeds but corner speed and overall capability's are brilliant compared to the multi million pound cars the super tourers were.

I still think BTCC is the best saloon car championship in the world, I just hope the talk of a few more manufacturers coming back into it are true, not many championships in the world where you can win a season being a privateer, the current regs are good (and fair).

 

[Advikaz]

Straight line isn't quite super tourer speeds but corner speed and overall capability's are brilliant compared to the multi million pound cars the super tourers were.

I still think BTCC is the best saloon car championship in the world, I just hope the talk of a few more manufacturers coming back into it are true, not many championships in the world where you can win a season being a privateer, the current regs are good (and fair).

Agreed. In terms of how close it is. I love DTM but it's just so F1 these days.

 

[MG cup]

Agreed. In terms of how close it is. I love DTM but it's just so F1 these days.

Yep many F1 drivers birthplace and grave yard, a HGV truck has more in common to a saloon car than them things do now. They're too reliant on aero for me now.

 

[Mr Plums]

Those photos are excellent mate.

 

[JackJack]

Best btcc shots around.

 

[Ash']

Brilliant shots as per usual

 

[Gavin.]

Great shots as always Riad.

 

[Riad]

Best btcc shots around.

Wow! Thanks guys

 

[dunganick]

Well done mate. A season of superb work that holds it's own amongst the BTCC togs (and blows a lot out of the water)

Fingers crossed we can make next season another corker!

 

[Naith]

Get the shots of the closeups into druids at Oulton up!

Hot disks!

 

[CaptainSlow]

great pics of a great season! look forward to seeing the merc a class ngtc car next season