So I know the actual race was Saturday, but I was so whooped from walking around the track at Road Atlanta that I had to take break from the posts and just chill out Sunday.
For those of you who were not outside Saturday, it rained. A lot. It rained so hard the race had to be called at 8 hours and 44 minutes. I, being the prepared photog that I am, was prepared! I had a pair of rain boots and a rain suit, which consists of pants and a jacket. When I first arrived, it wasn’t really raining more like misting. Mist is just SO annoying. Just rain or don’t rain, but don’t mist.
I later realized that I probably should have foregone the rain suit because when I took the damn thing off, my shirt and jeans were completely soaked from all the moisture that had accumulated inside the suit. Whatever. All that matters is that my camera gear stayed dry and safe.
Despite the rain and overcast weather, thousands of fan came out to Road Atlanta.
Six-year-old Lewis Reid, 6, of Buford, is helped over a wall by safety team members Glenn Hurley, bottom left, and Bob Smith.
Steve Clarke of Daula keeps son Joseph, 4, dry underneath an umbrella as they look at cars and talk to drivers at the main paddock .
The No. 07 Peugeot leads in front of the No. 66 Acura
The No. 44 Porsche with the Flying Lizard Motorsports team drives down a straightway
The No. 88 Lola with the Drayson Racing team turns a corner
The No. 3 Corvette with the Corvette Racing team comes up a hill
