I’ve always dreamed of shooting at world-class tracks like Daytona since the start of my photography journey. Earlier this year, I finally made it there for the first time.
Whenever I visit a new track, the first thing I do is study photos—figuring out where to shoot and what’s possible. One image that stuck with me was
@camdenthrasher ’s shot of the Corvette and BMW. I set myself a goal: recreate that photo as my souvenir from Daytona.
I knew it wouldn’t be easy—slow shutter, long focal length, perfect timing with two cars in the exact spot. But as
@jameypricephoto said, “Treat every race as if you’re working for a client.” Spending four days in one corner wasn’t an option, so I scouted the location on day one.
I decided to go for it during sunset in the race, giving myself a 15–20 minute window.
At 5:50pm in the West Horseshoe, I started with portrait panning like Camden. A few minutes in, I got a Porsche 963 shot I was happy with—but I knew I could push it further. With 10 minutes of light left, I switched to landscape. Tighter frame, less margin for error.
As the sun dropped, I kept missing—timing, positioning, everything. I was ready to walk away. Then, with minutes left, it finally happened. Both cars, perfectly in frame… and in the same class.
Swipe to see the attempts. A lot of misses—but one that made it all worth it.
Sony A9iii, 400mm, 1/20s, F/4, iso 125
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