This is an ongoing media / publishing project that I am working on with Hal Crocker, a legendary motorsports photojournalist. . I have been a part of Crocker's creative team since 1982 and we are getting ready to launch some new, very exciting projects.
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Take a step back in time and experience “When Giants Raced” through the the eyes of Hal Crocker, an award-winning photojournalist whose work spans more than 6 decades. Crocker was one of the very few individuals privileged to access the behind-the-scenes action of the manufacturers pits garnering access to a world rarely seen or photographed. Every image in this gallery is part of a much larger historical archives of Crocker’s work. Come back soon as the content will continue to grow.
Copyright @ 2018 Hal Crocker. All rights reserved • Publisher & Creative Director: Nancy Suttles
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Take a step back in time and experience “When Giants Raced” through the the eyes of Hal Crocker, an award-winning photojournalist whose work spans more than 6 decades. Crocker was one of the very few individuals privileged to access the behind-the-scenes action of the manufacturers pits garnering access to a world rarely seen or photographed. Every image in this gallery is part of a much larger historical archives of Crocker’s work. Come back soon as the content will continue to grow.
Copyright @ 2018 Hal Crocker. All rights reserved • Publisher & Creative Director: Nancy Suttles
In more than 50 years as a motorsports photographer, Hal Crocker has walked thousands of miles lugging heavy equipment, braved blistering heat, freezing cold, rain, wind, and endured obnoxious officials. He has even been run over by a speeding race car and it all began at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
The year was 1970 and this race was Crocker’s introduction to big time professional sports car racing. He didn’t know it then, however, it was also the start of what would turn out to be his life’s work as a motorsports photo-journalist and only the second raced he ever attended. The first was a Formula 5000 event at Sebring where he met Jo Hoppen - Porsche’s North American Racing Director. After seeing his work, Jo hired Hal to cover the 24 Hours of Daytona with the main focus being on the Gulf- Wyer Porsche Team.
This was the first race of the season and the first time that the new Group 55 Supercars would square off. “With a cast of characters that read like a who’s who of racing, the stage was set for what had all the makings of one hell of a race. This proved to be a magic time in racing history,” says Crocker. “The 917 was truly a work of art.”
This collectible poster is available to purchase. Please contact Nancy for more information.
nancy@veracitymediagroup.com