Since the recent purchase of a new lens, I started looking for interesting objects or event to shoot, and happpen to see this event at ClubSnap.

Spent the previous night at friends’ place for a birthday party with only 1 hour of sleep, I head down to Circuit@Tuas straight away with YG in the morning.

The circuit there is new, with no permenant shelters yet. The event organizers set up a row of temporary tents for activities. 7-11 and Shell, the major sponsors of the event had their own booths, showgirls were there too.

Despite the early downpour from 8 to 9am, the sun is extraordinary close to Earth yesterday. And he had an clear view of what’s going on at the circuit and my exposed skin.

For safety reasons, we were asked to wear a bright yellow vest before positioning ourselves inside the circuit for photoshoots.

Shooting in progress, photo courtesy of YG

Race in progress

During the demo session, professional drivers brought in their own vehicles and they even made me feeling like a professional photographer shooting a F1, hearing the engines booming, smelling the tyres burning, totally new experience.

Professional driver

I noticed a teenager among all the adults in the professional demo. His small size didn’t affect his drive skill at all.

Young driver in action

The organizer was very kind to add in a test drive for media, and we photographers get to try go karting as well! Although there is a speed limiter behind the accelerator pedal, I believe the top speed is fast enough for me, a first timer. The tyres have rather good grip on the track, thank to the seatbelt I was not swung out of the kart while cutting sharp corners.

No pain no gain, I ended up receiving a ‘Certificate of Participation’ on my right arm by the red hot engine while trying to unbuclke my seatbelt at the end of the race, unvoluntarily. Ouch.

Here is the complete photo collection of event photos. For original size photos, please click on image or go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/azcy/sets/72157605369100014/show/