Johanna Long

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One of the funnest things I did this weekend was on Friday, where I followed the 70 team, with driver Johanna Long, around for the day, including their pit stall for the whole race. My gallery is on the feature page of LuvRacin.com. Just head on over, and click on "The Feature" button on the left.

Thanks go out to Johanna and the whole ML Motorsports team for letting me tag along for the day

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Thanks for those pics Va....they were great! And Johanna had a really good race.
 
I just took a look at them all. Very nice, and thanks Vadirt.

This is my favorite.

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It's cool how those numbers came out. I'm guessing that is an effect from digital antiblur.
 
Those shots of the inspection process are spectacular. By far the best documentation of what they do I've ever seen and I've been geeking out on racing for around 15 years.
 
Excellent photo series . Wondering if this is a family operation ? Is she related to Carl Long ? Are there family members on the crew ? Who is the lady on the crew ? Looks like a top notch effort when they have guys like David Green helping . It's amazing how much effort goes into putting a racecar on the track ,even a start and park goes through the same thing ,including practice and qualifying ..must break the driver and crews hearts not to be able to compete and get see the results of all that effort.
 
ted@economy said:
Excellent photo series . Wondering if this is a family operation ? Is she related to Carl Long ? Are there family members on the crew ? Who is the lady on the crew ? Looks like a top notch effort when they have guys like David Green helping . It's amazing how much effort goes into putting a racecar on the track ,even a start and park goes through the same thing ,including practice and qualifying ..must break the driver and crews hearts not to be able to compete and get see the results of all that effort.
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No relation to Carl Long. The team is ML Motorsports, founded by Mary Louise Miller in 1998. None of the crew is related, not that I know.

http://www.johannalong.com/

Thanks to all who took a look, and thanks for the nice comments
 
Thanks for sharing VD.

I always enjoy your work, and good photos like yours, always add value.
 
I honestly do appreciate Virginia Dirts work or photography and my compliments are sincere. These are great but Virgina Dirt also supports the grass roots, and he most certainly adds value, by helping to boost interest.


( Note to self: Do not incorporate the Golf CLAP video into the post dude, don't even go there .)



Sincerely
 
^ Thanks Dirt.

But I am going to stop this line of jokes. Good or bad, to keep on would be redundant.


I do look forward to seeing future photos.
 
ted@economy said:
Excellent photo series . Wondering if this is a family operation ? Is she related to Carl Long ? Are there family members on the crew ? Who is the lady on the crew ? Looks like a top notch effort when they have guys like David Green helping . It's amazing how much effort goes into putting a racecar on the track ,even a start and park goes through the same thing ,including practice and qualifying ..must break the driver and crews hearts not to be able to compete and get see the results of all that effort.
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That is a great point Ted, racing is hard work, and even a modest team is composed of a small army.


I tried it, I had a great job but I worked a second one to pay for racing.
I struggled it was a poor man's dream. I ruined my back lifting engine blocks, I have had two back surgeries and titanium keeps the pieces together.
It was also tough on the wife.


It ain't easy. It takes everything you have, you just have to have the insane love, and believe in the impossible.


People who never tried can mentally grasp it, but it is isn't internalized with the scars.
I am still glad I tried especially before becoming a dad, I will go to the grave with a little more peace.


Hopefully I don’t have to say what I think of those who constantly snark the drivers. It is tough, and most everybody who has hit some high street speed thinks they can drive one.
They don't have a clue.


At least this team is trying.
 
It is the same in many sports . You sacrifice , sacrifice for a lifetime to get that one in a million shot at the big time . You get the opportunity to compete against the best in the world . You give it all that have , only to have some beer drinkin , cigarette smokin , fan sit on his couch at home and critique your performance .
 
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