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amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 07:39 PM
don't know if I ever posted these, but I'm bored and like to show them. the local shop was running parking lot supermotard races last summer. they take Honda XR 100's and throw slicks on them and run em around a parking lot race track.

with enthusiasm.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/7516393-M.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 07:41 PM
as usual I was always thinking lower res to save space so the first time they were "OK".


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/7515388-M.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 07:42 PM
tensions can and did run high on the starts.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/7521758-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 07:45 PM
great form by Phil.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/7521769-M.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 07:49 PM
I went back the following Thursday, as it was a thursday night thing, bumped up the res, turned on the flash even though it was pretty light out, and got out into the fray, looking for more action, and just stuck the camera out as close as possible and let what would be be. or something like that.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8932714-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 07:54 PM
this night a local 12? year old who has been receiving sponsorship through this shop with great success on the national level in junior motocross was present. his size was a huge advantage and he could thread that bike around corners like nobodies business.


here is young Justin Barcia on the 55 bike.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8931762-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 07:57 PM
I bagged him in the turn a few times with great results using the flash as dusk set in.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8936769-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 07:59 PM
he's cooking pretty good here, he really came into the corners hot and was able to just stick it in the turn like he was on rails.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8936770-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:00 PM
size matters, the other guy is the one riding the 55 bike in the first pictures.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8936772-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:02 PM
he wasn't too happy on learning it was a school night.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8936773-M.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:03 PM
just poetry in motion in the corners, again he's moving pretty good here.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8936759-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:05 PM
just poetry in motion in the corners, again he's moving pretty good here.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8936759-L.jpg
and Phil getting a little sideways. on pavement.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8935048-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:09 PM
so that saturday, 9/25/04, they decided to play for real. the big stage.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9078486-M.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:10 PM
there were some serious NASCAR type teams on hand.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9078488-M.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:12 PM
huge crowds formed in anticipation of the big event.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9010963-M.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:15 PM
the kid had his game face on but was a bundle of nerves.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9010958-L-1.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:17 PM
helmets were strapped on and the mood in the pits turned serious.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9010965-L-1.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:22 PM
last minute equipment checks with the Team Crew Chief were performed.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9010966-L-1.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:28 PM
in short time the flag was dropped and they had at it.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9010969-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:30 PM
Justin passed at will, slicing through the pack like a knife through butter.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9010934-L-1.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:32 PM
for a 100 cc Phil is flat hauling here trust me.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9001459-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:34 PM
a haybale yielded this nice angle coming into corner #3. or maybe it was #4.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9001437-L-1.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:36 PM
Phil putting his MX expereience to good use.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8994923-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:39 PM
my favorite shot from the day as the little demon pressed for the lead. they allowed 125's to run so he's chasing a bike with a %25 bigger engine.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8986758-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:42 PM
a plywood jump.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9010974-L.jpg
amadeus
Dec-09-2005, 08:44 PM
thats about it. hope somebody liked them.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/9030308-L.jpg
Shakey
Dec-10-2005, 08:45 AM
I like them. Thanks for sharing these.:thumb

Tim
Awais Yaqub
Dec-10-2005, 03:04 PM
very nice series ! :thumb
wxwax
Dec-10-2005, 03:10 PM
You kiddin' me? Great stuff! :clap As usual, you're a really good story teller, which brings even more life to the shots. And you have some beauties in here.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/8986758-S.jpg
kdog
Dec-12-2005, 08:41 AM
Post the "bike wash" series.