Rolex 24 at Daytona : 2012

UPDATE 1: I've always been a fan of race art from the 60's and 70's - particularly the promotional art for the endurance races. That appreciation is influencing this illustration. Typically, that style was achieved with a combination of illustration, graphic design and photography. Sure, I take all my own reference photos - but in this design I'm limiting myself to graphics and illustration.

If you're a racing fan, and haven't attended the Rolex 24 at Daytona - drop everything and make reservations right now for 2013. Seriously. In this post I'll chronicle the amazing time I had at the race - and walk you through each step of a poster to celebrate a blue-oval-sweep of the race.  ;)

Illustration : Boss 302R Now & Then

It's little surprise to most that know me - I have a soft spot for muscle cars, Mustangs, to be more specific - I've owned many and modified many more. Nobody was more excited to learn about the reintroduction of the Boss Mustang to professional racing. The original Boss and other domestic legends of the 60s and 70s were the source of my muscle car obsession.

I was even more pleased to learn of the first victory by Multimatic Motorsports in the modern Boss 302R in the same livery worn by Parnelli Jones during the first championship of the Boss. It got me to thinking...