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Mike Rogers

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Denver, Colorado

United States

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About Me:: I'm a fan of Vintage Racing and participate as a corner worker and racing photographer at events in Colorado. The cars drew me in, but the participants and clean wheel to wheel racing got me hooked!

I own "Driven Imagery", specializing in automotive photography and unique digital fine art images. Web site address is www.driven-imagery.com
What car(s) do you own?: 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix street car
What do you like to do (e.g. vintage race with...)?: Take photos and watch racing on road courses, street courses, rallies, hill climbs, drag races, etc. (anything but roundy-round racing). I enjoy volunteering my time and skills to help with organizing and promoting vintage racing events.
What clubs do you belong to?: RMVR
What would you like to do (e.g. go to race school; get into Vintage Racing)?: Professional Automotive Photographer and Digital Artist

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speedfever007

It's Greg Jacobs, Great photo at Pueblo of Bruce

Dec 26, 2007
Tom Seemeyer II

Hey, Mike....Thanks for putting up the Road America pictures from '06

Dec 27, 2007
speedfever007

Hey Mike, I don't get away from the paddock much I have worked for Harry Mathews for the last 16 years and European Autosports five years before that. I have my own clients now like Dan Allen Kurt Hansen, that is how I ended up with your pics they were on the desk. You have great photos so I wanted to post them. see you at the track .
Gerg

Jan 4, 2008
Kurt Hansen

Mike do you have any other pics of my Swift DB4 from Miller or related,I would sure love to put them on my sites and credit you...Kurt...P.S. have you seen the pics of the Concours and Vintage/Nostalgia that you sent me that are on racecentralmedia.com

Jan 4, 2008
Kurt Hansen

site and date TBD..will keep you in the loop..the promoter/owner contacted my bout doing a TV deal so I am sure I will hear more soon as I contacted him again just today..try theswiftrenuion.com..

Jan 4, 2008
sundbug

Thanks Mike!

Now I've got to dig up that video of the worker drive in La Junta a few years back.. you know... the one where the FF was naked, the feet were sticking out of the front roll bar, and the helmet was an inch or two over.

Jan 7, 2008
Eddie D***

mike, the track was Hallett, OK this past spring. Eddie

Jan 16, 2008
sundbug

Do you have any pics from the banquet on Saturday?

Jan 16, 2008
Stephen Page

Dear Mike
I love the new pictures and your passion for the site.
Please invite as many fellow races as possible to join.
Many thanks - Stephen

Mar 5, 2008
Stephen Page

Dear Mike
You are the "poster child" for a great VRL member :-))
Thank you for your active participation and support.
Please invite all the RMVR members to join from the RMVR Group in myvrl.
Many, many thanks - Stephen

Apr 2, 2008
Henry A. Morrison

Great, look forward to meeting you at La Junta, stop on by Friday night, a bunch of us New Mexicans will be there...............Cheers Henry

Apr 4, 2008
l'art et l'automobile

Check out our online auction featuring 68 lots of automobile memorabilia. It starts tomorrow, April 23 through April 30. If you love vintage/racing cars, you will love our site. Go to www.arteauto.com to shop our online store and www.arteautoauction.com to bid in our mini-auction.

Apr 22, 2008
speedfever007

Hey Mike,
Greg Jacobs here.
Ken and Dan Allen Would like to use a photo that you took for a sale add. I wanted to check with you and make sure that is alright. And if it is would you be able to e-mail a 300 dpi file for print. It is a shot of the camaro at road america, must be just past billy mitchell bridge.
e-mail is gregjjacobs@yahoo.com
thanks for your time
greg

May 27, 2008
Ralph Veit

Nice photos Mike, you do a great job of catching the action.

Ralph

Jun 19, 2008
Don Suiter

Mike,
Thanks for noticing me coming aboard. Almost forgot about this web site until you posted on the RMVR BB about photos. Nice pictures of the TA event.
Don

Jun 19, 2008
BJ Mortimer

Hi Mike,

I'll try to figure out how to view the RMVR site. Computers sometimes tend to make me crazy :-)
Bonnie

Jun 22, 2008
stew harding

Hi Mike...I raced at the trans am in my red 65 mustang coupe #711. Was wondering if you had any shots of me? I was in group 6. Not too computer savvy and didn't see any of my car here. Please let me know it I can purchase any shots.
thanks
stew harding
s2harding@msn.com

Jun 23, 2008
Bullfrog Racing

Hi Mike: Bruce Smith here. The photo of the Big Bore formation lap make the Blue Bull Frog look really impressive. Probably need to talk to you about the cost of getting a poster done up. Let me know if that is something you could do. As allways your photo's are GREAT. I enjoy the color, contrast, background, and of course the subjects.
Have a great day, and thanks
Bull Frog Racing

Jul 1, 2008
Leonard Parks

WOW, what a small word, isn't it! Yea I can't wait for that channel to get off the ground. I think I check that site at least 4 or 5 times a week!

Jul 14, 2008
Stephen Page

Dear Mike
I love your pictures !!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for all that you have done to promote MyVRL.
You are a GREAT member :-))
All the best - Stephen

Aug 21, 2008
Robert L Joki

Hi Mike - A good photographer is the MOST important job on any Vintage Race Team. --- thanks for every time you push the button -- the photos make it worth the money......
Best Regards
Robert Joki

Aug 22, 2008
Roger Habich

Thanks for the encouragement Mike. Unfortunately for us we are not participating in this years race. The funds were not there for it and we are using the break for rebuilding the car, motors, and spares. After two years of finishing the race, we now know what it takes to complete the it without breaking. Once we toughen up a few things on the racecar, we should be able to go and win the thing! I also will not be satisfied until I see the finish line at Pikes Peak which is on our itenerary for 2009. Hope to see you then and glad you liked the photos.

Oct 17, 2008
Chris Salyer

Awesome!
Thanks and will do.
I'll be sending my money for PPIHC too.

Jan 16, 2009
Brad

Hi Mike!
I just stumbled across this web site the other day, and thought I'd check it out. Good to see there are other RMVR members signed up. I've always enjoyed your foto work at the races. See you in April @LJ?

Jan 20, 2009
Stephen Page

Hi Mike
We did correct the Event date.
Next year - we'd love you to enter your own dates.
I hope that you are well.
Warmest regards - Stephen

Feb 19, 2009
Mike129

Thanks, Mike!

Can't wait for the season to start!!

Feb 20, 2009
Denny Elimon

Mike-Love you photo's. what program did you use?

Mar 11, 2009
Dennis Gray

Mike.
Andy Boone driver of #42 Plymouth Barracuda also drives the #48 McLeagle can-Am McLaren M6B once owned and driven by Dan Gurney. Best though he is a member of Vintage Racing League. Seems to be an upfront OK guy. Send him and e-mail and start a campaign to get him to your event. Who knows?

Jun 5, 2009
Bill Pritchard

Mike,
Just read your blurb on the Trans-Am race. Would have liked to go but notice was too late for me to make arrangements. I have a 1970 Datsun 510 prepared to SCCA 1972 B-Sedan/2.5 Challenge Specs so I would have liked to come and play. We have an organization called the Vintage Sedan Racers Group (VSRG) and have a BS/TA race group at several events on the West Coast each year. Please keep the B-Sedan group in mind next year and we may be able to bring 2 or 3 cars to the race. You can also reach me at billp@VSRG.org.

Jun 12, 2009
Bill Pritchard

Mike,
Don't know if you have replied to my comments but I have been having problems with my e-mail. Best to contact me at ronin510@cox.net. I will be sure to get any e-mails there. Thanks.

Jun 19, 2009
Jon Peterson

Hi Mike,
Got here by way of Bill Pritchard I too have a B-Sedan/TA 510 and would love to come up to CO, the pictures you have on your page look amazing!!!! Maybe Next year!

Jul 16, 2009
Charlene Blackler

We will be at HPR in OCT. The Conclaive is still under discussion. Waiting to see if Pete and Sally come from Lajunta or not. We are considering Ft Morgan for the weekend as well. They have a 3 day event going next weekend.
char

Sep 13, 2009
Tim Yorath

I've been jealous of your Pikes Peak stuff! One day...
Thanks for the kind words, sir, it's appreciated.

Nov 2, 2009
speedfever007

Thanks Mike, I haven't been on here in some time.

Nov 9, 2009
Dennis Gray

Mike.
If interested please send me your e-mail. Thanks. Dennis Gray gray44@pacbell.net

Nov 15, 2009
Tom Malone

Hi Mike, Sorry to see that you have no interest in putting your pictures in the book about Chris Salyer at Pike's Peak. I am still willing to let the Vintage Class for Pike's Peak if
Andrea Adam's is O.K. with that. Let me know. Thanks Tom

Jan 28, 2010
Dennis Gray

Mike. Thanks for the comment on the SportscarDigest.com feature. Dennis

Feb 5, 2010
Tom Malone

O.K. Mike, Now lets get down to the reason why I was at Pike's Peak.
In the Vintage class would they allow a 1968 Jeep run in that class?
Or is it for 2 wheel drive cars? Thanks , Tom

Feb 7, 2010
Dan Poush

Mike, Yes we do have a variety of weather. last year, opening day, we had hail to bad that we actually red flagged when the track began to look white.
Speeking of racing in the rain, have you read the book written by a racer in Seattle about "The art of Racing in the Rain". One of the greatest books I have read. The story is told through the eyes of his dog. So funny and very touching at the same time.
Dan

Mar 23, 2010
Tom Malone

Hi Mike,
Chris got the book today, waiting for reply as to his reaction.
Thanks again for the shots in the book.
How many pike's Peak type races are held out in your area?
Would like to visit the sites if possible. Later Tom

Apr 15, 2010
Tom Malone

Mike, How was the Hill Climb??

May 17, 2010
Tom Malone

Hi Mike
Did you get to the Hill Climb last month?
Would really like to see some of the shots.
Later Tom

May 24, 2010
Tom Malone

Hi Mike
Great shots!!! Looks like Off Roding in the Midwest when we ran 25 mile long laps.
4 times for 100 miles. It even looks like the road gets yorn up from the tires.
Pike's Peak Gravel was like cement. Will keep going back to your site to see more. Thanks Tom

May 27, 2010
Tom Malone

Hi Mike,
How did the race go and your pictures? Send me the link when they are on your website.
I enjoyed your great shots you had from the race this Spring. In Mn. I listened on web radio
for the pike's peak event. The web TV I found was only 2 camers, start and finish.
The start camera only was on for a short time and the finish camera never worked.
Marc LaNoue that I meet last year had a rider take his place in the Vintage Motorcycle class and took 1st (Chuck Lee) Hope to hear from you soon, Tom

Jun 29, 2010
Tom Malone

Hi Mike, Can't wait to see them all.

Memorial weekend took some off road mud racing pictures.

See lower left image. http://www.pbase.com/jeepertom

This mud was so thick that after making 3 test runs my Jeep would not restart,

so I took pictures.

Later Tom

Jul 1, 2010
Tom Malone

Hello Mike,
Jess Neal may be interested in a book like Chris Salyer's.
Would you like to add photos again? Photo credit would be given to you.
Looked for more shots of pikes peak 2010. Any more then the 3 pages?
I am on the quest of getting Vintage off road race cars to pikes peak for a class.
e-mailed with Paul Dallenbach and waiting for a reply from Parnelli Jones.
Wouldn't it be cool to see "Big Oly" racing up the hill.
Later Tom

Jul 9, 2010
Richard Morrison

Thanks for the birthday wishes. The Liquid Suspension Special went to the Goodwood Festival of Speed and I got to go along. I drove up the hill 4 times and Bobby Unser and my friend, restorer and Pikes Peak navigator drove once each. I then went to Classic Le Mans and celebrated there. It was a great trip.
Rich Morrison

Jul 15, 2010
Richard Morrison

Oops, that was Rick Hamlin that also drove up the Goodwood Hill.
Rich Morrison

Jul 15, 2010
Gary Savage

Hey Mike! Great to hear from you. I sure had a blast at the Trans-Am Invitational and Keith was great to let me co-drive with him. It got even better when I was able to run the main when Kevin Bruce let me drive his Shelby! I hope to make it out there again in the near future. Currently working on getting sponsors to run the World Challenge in a GT Corvette (had one for beginning of the season but they flaked out, so back at it), but looks like I will be doing some vintage stuff this year, as well.

Definitely cool to see Jess doing his thing in the 'Cuda. Pikes Peak would be one heck of an event to run, for sure. Maybe some day! :-)

May 18, 2011
Gary Savage

Great pics, Mike! Thanks for sharing those. It sure was a fun weekend! Let's do it again! ;-)

May 19, 2011