Race cars and weather - the best photos of 2017

By Doug Schneider - @Race4caster

It has become an annual tradition at Racecast Weather to share with you the best photos that combine our two favorite things - weather and race cars. Nothing compliments the beauty of race cars like a breath-taking weather scene in the background. So here's the collection for 2017 - click to enlarge. Hope you enjoy them.

Mount Panorama sunrise. Credit: Andrew Hall, dailysportscar.com

Crepuscular rays at Mount Panorama. Credit: @Bathurst12Hour via Twitter

Rain shower at Mount Panorama. Credit: Matthew Everingham, Speedhunters

Sunset at Sebring. Credit: Martin Spetz, Dailysportscar.com

Rainbow over Ford GT test. Credit: Pipo Derani via Twitter (@PipoDerani)

Crepuscular rays at CTMP. Credit: Pirelli World Challenge via Twitter (@WCRacing)

Thunderstorms during DTM race at Nurburgring. Credit: Audi Sport via Twitter (@audisport)

Real Time Racing at the top of Pikes Peak. Credit: Real Time Racing via Twitter (@realtimeacura)

Sunset and rainbow at Watkins Glen. Credit: Carlin Sanderson (@carlinsanderson)

24 Hours of Spa. Credit: Porsche Motorsport via Twitter (@PorscheRaces)

Thunderstorms near Utah Motorsports Park. Credit: Brian Cleary, Sportscar365

Rainbow over Watkins Glen. Credit: Watkins Glen Twitter (@WGI)

6 Hours of Mexico. Credit: Porsche Motorsport via Twitter (@PorscheRaces)

6 Hours of Mexico. Credit: Chip Ganassi Racing

Fog at Virginia International Raceway. Credit: VIR via Twiter (@VIRnow)

24H Series at COTA. Credit: @24HSeries Twitter