Austin Preview
- Updated: September 18, 2014
Di Grassi, Duval and Kristensen helmets on the #1 Audi R18 await tech inspection at the Circuit of the Americas on Wednesday. [Photo by Jack Webster]
It is Wednesday afternoon and I have just arrived at the Circuit of the Americas for the Lone Star Le Mans race weekend, which will feature both the TUDOR United Sports Cars and the FIA WEC competitors in two separate races to be run on Saturday.
Wednesday is a good day for saying hello to racers and old friends and breaking out the camera gear to capture some of the atmosphere of the upcoming event. The circus had definitely come to town, and the images displayed here attempt to capture some of the flavor of the day’s events.
Hope you enjoy them.
![The Porsche 919 Hybrid undergoes preparations in the garage on Wednesday afternoon. [Photo by Jack Webster]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140917AustinDSC07114-600x480.jpg)
![RacingNation.com correspondent Eddie LePine with 9 time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen in the paddock at the Circuit of the Americas. [Photo by Jack Webster]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140917AustinDSC07017-600x480.jpg)
![The Patron Honda prototype passing through WEC technical inspection. [Photo by Jack Webster]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140917AustinDSC06919-600x480.jpg)
![Dan Binks looks on as the Corvette Racing entry in the WEC race completes technical inspection. [Photo by Jack Webster]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140917AustinDSC07296-600x480.jpg)
![It even rained on Wednesday afternoon at the Circuit of the Americas, just slightly delaying technical inspections. [Photo by Jack Webster]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140917AustinDSC07261-600x480.jpg)
![The AF Corse Ferrari F458 on the way to technical inspection. [Photo by Jack Webster]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140917AustinDSC07211-600x480.jpg)
![The Toyota Hybrid in the pits at the Circuit of the Americas. [Photo by Jack Webster]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140917AustinDSC07160-600x480.jpg)
![The Audi R18 e-tron quattro in the garage area at Austin. [Photo by Jack Webster]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/140917AustinDSC07145-600x480.jpg)
Jack Webster has been shooting motorsports since the early 1970’s, covering Formula One, CanAm, F5000, TransAm, GrandAm and American Le Mans races, among others. In addition to his photography, he has also worked on racing teams, both in IMSA and IndyCar, so has a complete knowledge of the inner workings of motorsport. Both his photography and writing can be seen here on racingnation.com
![Race winning WTR Andretti Acura. [Photo by Jack Webster]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Acura_comp-300x195.jpg)
![[Jack Webster Photo]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ferrari3_compressed-300x195.jpg)
![[Abed Ismail Photo]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AD-abed-ismail_compressed-300x195.jpg)
![Porsche Fabcar crosses the finish line. [Robert Madara photo]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FabcarFinish-108x70.jpeg)
![USF2000 Pro driver Lindsay Brewer. [Eddie LePine Photo]](https://racingnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_8825_2-108x70.jpg)
