In the dead of night, Chris Ratcliff was lurking around the Nürburgring pitlane...

Each pitstop at the Nürburgring 24 Hours is a scramble for fuel, tyres and driver changes, trying to get the car back out as quickly as possible. Each mechanic with a specific job. At night it's a flurry of activity.

Camera: Canon EOS40D; Lens: 17-40mm; Exposure: 1/10th sec @ f5.6

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