KAVP - 8/2/2012: NASCAR Air Force

[moose135]

The NASCAR Air Force began arriving at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in advance of this weekend's race at Pocono Raceway. I took a ride up on Thursday evening, and caught a few aircraft on the ramp.

Joe Gibbs Racing Challenger for driver Denny Hamlin

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Juan Pablo Montoya's Lear 60

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Furniture Row Racing's Challenger

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Hendrick Motorsports Saab 2000

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General Dynamics Corp G-IV, I don't know that it's in town for the race, but it was out on the ramp.

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While I was there, a Miami Air 737 was over at the cargo ramp dropping off people, but I wasn't able to shoot their departure.

[NickPeterman]

If you catch the Roush_Fenway 727s, my jealousy will reach new levels! I have hunted them for years now. Great catches!

[moose135]

They flew the 727 into Lehigh Valley (KABE) down in Allentown yesterday.

This is as good as I got when I was down at CLT a couple of months ago, but I have the feeling I'll have more opportunities in the future... :smile:

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[NickPeterman]

Moose...this is punsihment for the KC-135 teasing a few weeks back isn't it!


Nice shot!

[eric8669]

I heard 3 people were struck by lightning after the race today.

[moose135]

Latest report is 10 people were injured, one of whom died. I was gone from the track by then, hitting the road for NC, but it was nasty when the storm blew through.

[MarkLawrence]

Glad you are ok John!!!

[Roush6NY]

Great shots, John. Glad you are out of there safe, I was watching on TV and it looked BAD by the time they called the race !!!! Have a safe ride down as well

[Chris102]

Great shots John! Looks like you had a good weekend!