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dbphotos · **Lonestar Park Wednesday June 15 -** 06-13-2005, 02:04 PM

I know a few people have shot at, and others have talked about shooting at, Lonestar Park in Grand Prairie. Weather permitting, I'm going there to shoot this Wednesday evening. If anyone wants to meet there post a reply to this thread. Nothing formal or official, but it would be nice to meet some of you if you are so inclined.

General admission is $3 and races start at 6:30pm.

David

lscottpht · 06-13-2005, 02:06 PM

Hmm...I might, but I'm supposed to go to the beach out near Pilot Point that day. It will depend on what time we are looking at getting back. I will let you know on Tuesday evening.

srini · 06-13-2005, 02:30 PM

I will try to be there as I work right next door, and dont forget to bring your Dr. Pepper can...
http://www.lonestarpark.com/NewsEven...endsJune30.htm

dbphotos · 06-13-2005, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the info. $2 entry and a free Dr. Pepper. Good deal!

srini · 06-13-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dbphotos

Thanks for the info. $2 entry and a free Dr. Pepper. Good deal!

Its 1$ entry, unless you are counting the cost of buying the Dr. Pepper.. I am already on the lookout for a can :P plus the airfare???

Joe_Lorenzini · 06-13-2005, 03:39 PM

Hi David,

Have you ever shot there before? I'm wondering what kind of photo access we'll be able to get and how much shooting before it gets too dark.

I'm interested.

_/oe

dbphotos · 06-13-2005, 03:44 PM

I've never shot there before, but a few others have and said they had free access to shoot but were asked not to shoot the people placing bets. I've been there 1 time for a night time race and if my memory serves me correct, the lighting was pretty good. If you get there early enough we should have 2 hours or so of daylight. It will be a learning experience. :-)

srini · 06-13-2005, 05:44 PM

Hi Joe, these are a few pictures from my previous trip there in May.. nobody questions you at all, its just like the Trinity Horse Trials, except getting on the track, you have access to lot of the area there... Srini RR

http://www.pbase.com/rrs/lonestarpark_05_2005

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Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

Hi David,

Have you ever shot there before? I'm wondering what kind of photo access we'll be able to get and how much shooting before it gets too dark.

I'm interested.

_/oe

Joe_Lorenzini · 06-13-2005, 08:24 PM

Looks like fun. Nice shots Srini!

I won't know until Tues AM but am very interested in going and meeting you all.

_/oe

Jake · 06-13-2005, 09:45 PM

Hey. any excuse to gamble sounds great to me. I will try to make it.

jerrykr · 06-14-2005, 08:59 AM

Joe, that big honking glass will be really good for the on-track stuff. Everything else is really close.

I went out there with Craig/Karen and Nancy last Friday. Neat place to shoot. Have a good time. Pay the extra few bucks to go upstairs and sit down in the A/C.

-=- Jerry -=-
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Joe_Lorenzini · 06-14-2005, 09:58 PM

I'm not going to be able to make it (grrrr). Not for lack of trying, just not gonna happen.

Sorry all, have a great time and make sure you post some pics.

_/oe

Abel · 06-14-2005, 11:38 PM

our horse tracks starts racing like in a week or so...

im looking forward to getting out there and shooting some as well.

Shane · 06-14-2005, 11:44 PM

I shot some there lasty weekend. When they are on the dirt track, you are about 15 yards away from them. If you shoot on the weekends (when the first post time is 1:35), you get great lighting as the sun is behind you and really lets you capture the action!

Joe_Lorenzini · 06-16-2005, 10:48 AM

Well? Let's see some pics from last evening?

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