Snetterton BSB (british superbikes) viewing any good??

[formula400]

i am really thinking about taking the trip up there to see it, its one of the few rounds i can get to without it conflicting with other plans and work.

my 1st question is has any one else been there to see any kind of racing????
i only ask as i`d like to know if i can get quite close to the action to get some decent photo`s (decent for me), i have a Sony a200 and my zoom lens is a Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro DG so i dont want to be miles away from the action.

so any good??

thanks

 

[andrewc]

Snetterton will be fine. Not much catch fencing and you can get good views with that lens. It will be heaving in terms of spectators though.

 

[formula400]

brilliant cheers

 

[seashaker]

Not sure if Snetterton do the same but I went up to Thruxton last fri to see the practise day for the superbikes, only a few hundred people there so open as anything to get the shots you want and you got to walk through the paddock which was great fun to see all the bikes up close being stripped etc, also the riders were wandering round so if you are into your bikes its a lot more intimate than just seeing them on the track, enjoy!!

 

[formula400]

good idea sea shaker, i bet thats wicked, hmmm i am off to see the bsb calender and sort a friday out to go see some

 

[wack61]

Not sure if Snetterton do the same but I went up to Thruxton last fri to see the practise day for the superbikes,

I'd second that, qualifying day was much better for photography at oulton, spectators were 5 deep at all the corners on race day so I barely took a shot

 

[formula400]

oh yer, this is deff on the cards then, anyone else planning on going???

 

[Hertsman]

Russels hairpin and Riches are two of the best spots I think.

You are very close at Riches too.

Both taken using the 70-300 APO Sigma/D70s

The hairpin