Author Archives: terryjohnsen

One of my favorite things to do on a race weekend is to walk through the paddock and find the cars at rest. “Shhhhh, they’re sleeping.” These quiet moments offer a great opportunity to document close-up details of each car, … Continue reading →

One of the most impressive performances of the weekend goes to Ben Sinnott (Fairfield, CT) in Group 6, driving his (#15) 1991 Lola T90/91.  He won both Sprint events on Friday and Saturday, and took second overall in the Brian … Continue reading →

It was a fantastic weekend of racing at this year’s running of the Jefferson 500 (May 18-20). The small town of Summit Point is tucked away in the rolling hills of West Virginia, just west of Charles Town….just an hour … Continue reading →

Just after negotiating Turn 16, the “Le Mans Curve”, the cars of the 12 Hours of Sebring begin down the long back stretch leading to turns 17 and 17a, thereby completing another lap of the course. This long back stretch … Continue reading →

During the 7th hour of the race, Dempsey Racing’s day came to an abrupt end. During one of the many restarts during the race, driver Henri Richard tangled with traffic which resulted in a huge accident approaching turn ten. Richard … Continue reading →

The 12 Hours of Sebring is a grueling event. It’s a race around the clock…against the Florida heat…up and over the bumpy WWII airport surface of Sebring International Raceway…and a race against a highly competitive international field of competitors. Each … Continue reading →

Part of my focus during the weekend was to capture elements of the racing culture that depict a personal side of the people involved. One aspect that illustrates this is through the unique and individual helmet artwork designs for each … Continue reading →

Bright and early on race day morning, Saturday the 17th of March, the American Le Mans Series opened the pits. Just one hour before the start of the famed endurance classic the fans enjoyed access to the cars, drivers, and … Continue reading →

If you really want to see what goes on behind the scenes during a race weekend, a walk through the paddock is an absolute must. Sebring was no exception. The paddock begins with the Sebring Hall of Fame, Gallery of … Continue reading →

I arrived at Sebring in the late afternoon of Thursday the 15th. Just in time to find a prime parking/camping spot, get my bearings of the track, and prepare for night practice. It’s been a long time since I had … Continue reading →