Car Photography at Abandoned Racetrack - Porsche Boxster 981

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After a 35-year absence, I return to one of Australia's most iconic race circuits - the Calder Park ThunderDome - to photograph my white Porsche Boxster on a bright spring day. Built to host NASCAR and AUSCAR races, this unique oval circuit was designed to replicate the iconic Charlotte Motor Speedway, and held its first NASCAR event in late 1987.
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  • @jonfrench7133
    @jonfrench71338 ай бұрын

    Could almost hear the memories pouring out when you stopped to look around the stadium 👍

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah, it felt like I've lived a couple of lifetimes since I'd last set foot in there. It was eerie.

  • @juanitakelly3082
    @juanitakelly30828 ай бұрын

    Nostalgia is a great sauce, but I can tell that you never let it override the sustaining lessons underneath and you never take life for granted or regret any memories - if that makes sense. Beautiful shots!

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Understood. Thanks, Juanita. 🙂

  • @Drew-photo
    @Drew-photo8 ай бұрын

    Hi Peter, I really enjoy your work and life experience,keep producing it for you and you have a worldwide audience 😀 , in rainy Ireland

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot, Andrew - that's really nice of you. I'd desperately love to visit Ireland to drive your roads and photograph your landscapes.

  • @GeorgeLoch
    @GeorgeLoch8 ай бұрын

    It helps when the subject is so appealing, but you got some great shots! Thanks for sharing.

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks, George. I just had it lowered yesterday, so now it's even prettier!

  • @mykre3584
    @mykre35848 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this, I really miss that place, was there for almost all of the auscar races and even spent my 21st birthday doing the fast lap around the track.

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    That's really cool. I've missed it, too - it was sad to see it in such a state.

  • @eckstn
    @eckstn8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video. I have driven past Calder Park ThunderDome multiple times but have never had the chance to see inside or got to understand it's history. I also miss my 981 Boxster... a car that gives so much pleasure. Enjoy.

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Alan.

  • @chriscummins4282
    @chriscummins42828 ай бұрын

    Interesting circular sort of video you lined up here . I like it . A touch of melancholy, some ghosts, a certai. rustiness and the obvious glamour . Cool .

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Chris.

  • @chriscummins4282

    @chriscummins4282

    7 ай бұрын

    @@PETERFRITZPHOTO I see that there’s a lot that goes into the videos, so congrats .

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    7 ай бұрын

    @@chriscummins4282 More than most know. Thanks, mate.

  • @rodrigoalmeida2780
    @rodrigoalmeida27808 ай бұрын

    Awesome photos! Very good to know how you managed to get access on the circuit . Hope to see more videos like this one. Thank you

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Rodrigo. Next time, I’m going to get permission! 😄

  • @TroySwezey
    @TroySwezey7 ай бұрын

    I *really* like the sort of black-and-white shot with the very vivid taillights at 6:11.

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Troy. I'm glad someone noticed that one. 🙂

  • @TroySwezey

    @TroySwezey

    7 ай бұрын

    @@PETERFRITZPHOTO I am really into that sort of thing. I had a B/W portrait of Marilyn M. on my office wall before I moved where it was B/W with red lipstick. Or the movie Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. Remember?

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    7 ай бұрын

    @@TroySwezey Yep - I sure do. I like doing this with some of my images to draw the eye and simplify the superfluous.

  • @isotechimages.9130
    @isotechimages.91308 ай бұрын

    The framing of those shots really shows your photography skill & experience.

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, mate - I appreciate that.

  • @Chris-NZ
    @Chris-NZ8 ай бұрын

    It’s always and interesting experience going back to places that had meaning especially from your distant past , sometimes a good idea sometimes less so like who had the audacity to build a garage in my grandmothers beautiful front garden and others like the WinterGarden in Auckland that still has its charm and is being beautifully maintained by the city. Great vehicle shots Peter but of course I wouldn’t expect anything less from you 😀

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Yep - time marches on with or without us, and the only thing that won't change is... things will keep changing. Thanks as always, Chris.

  • @krono996
    @krono9968 ай бұрын

    Love these images, they turned out amazing considering what you had to work with.

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Many thanks.

  • @DonaldChia
    @DonaldChia7 ай бұрын

    Always enjoy your videos, keep up the good work mate. If you ever need a 718 Boxster for your content please reach out. 😇

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    7 ай бұрын

    Many thanks, Donald. I’d love to do a video about the 718 Boxster. Matter of fact, a video about the car and it’s owner might be even better.

  • @JimmyXie
    @JimmyXie7 ай бұрын

    Hi Peter! I’m really inspired by your content and can relate to most the things you say in your videos. I have a white MX-5 right now as well, and I might upgrade to the Boxster or even the Lotus Emira someday. Would you ever consider the Lotus Emira for yourself? Thanks!

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Jimmy. I would *absolutely* consider the Emira! I love that car. Thanks for watching, mate.

  • @dafaqking
    @dafaqking8 ай бұрын

    Great video, Peter, as always! What's happening at 6:21? Everything seems to wobble up and down.

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Oh, yeah... how freaky is that? The original footage was quite bumpy because I was walking briskly around the car, so I applied Premiere Pro's 'warp stabilizer' affect to smooth it out. I didn't notice what it did to the car until you pointed it out. Bugger... I'll have to walk a lot more smoothly next time and ditch the digital smoothing in post production. Thanks, mate.

  • @ScottymanPhoto
    @ScottymanPhoto8 ай бұрын

    Glad to see your camera bag DOES fit inside the trunk. 😂

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Lol. The trunk is HUGE!

  • @ScottymanPhoto

    @ScottymanPhoto

    8 ай бұрын

    Not is big as TRUCK! Haha! @@PETERFRITZPHOTO

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    7 ай бұрын

    @@ScottymanPhoto True that.

  • @derekstephens8340
    @derekstephens83408 ай бұрын

    Thx for sharing. Is that the base model or the S model? Either way it is eye catching. Looking to buy a 2015 S in the next few months after being a devoted M3 driver. DRS Real Estate Investments in Washington DC

  • @jonfrench7133

    @jonfrench7133

    8 ай бұрын

    You won’t regret the switch from the M3 for a single moment. The Cayman is a bewitching car, delicate, precise, musical, it gets into your heart like no other ❤

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Hey Derek. Mine is a base model, but it's blessed with the Sport Chrono package and the Sport Exhaust, so it sounds glorious! You won't regret the Boxster or Cayman. The M3 is brilliant - always has been. I won't say the Boxster or Cayman are better, but the driving experience is definitely special. Thanks for dropping in.

  • @derekstephens8340

    @derekstephens8340

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the reply. Wanted a Porsche 911 since I was a toddler with my smaller replica of the 911 but watching all the KZread video of the Boxster I have changed my mind. Thx again.

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    @@derekstephens8340 Anytime, Derek. The Boxster - especially the 987.2 and 981 - is a brilliant machine. Have you seen my other videos about the Boxster?

  • @derekstephens8340

    @derekstephens8340

    7 ай бұрын

    Peter I actually have watched your video comparing the 911 and Boxster and you mentioning it was not worth the extra $$$ for the purchase of your childhood dream car. That video got me to sway more towards my decision.

  • @jonfrench7133
    @jonfrench71338 ай бұрын

    Made me want to pamper mine but on the other side of the globe it’s a mucky mess and she’s forlorn in the garage

  • @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    @PETERFRITZPHOTO

    8 ай бұрын

    Yep, the world is teetering on the edge right now. I'm so grateful to at least be geographically distant from most of it.

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