Daytona Int’l Speedway Fall Cycle Scene October 2016

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Behind the scences at a motorcycle endurance race.

True bike nuts, like me, also enjoy ‘behind the scenes’ images and stories.   For racers, family, friends, and pit crew, “behind-the-scenes” is where races are won and lost.

In racing, nothing is un-important.  Without ever type of spare part on hand, a ‘simple’ failure of an exhaust bracket will elminate any hope of finishing the endurance race.

Pit lane official keeping an eye on the Schwemmer/Ashmead team during refueling. 

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Supermotard Palm Beach International Raceway September 11, 2016

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Nascar will stop a race for rain if someone so much as spills a beer in the parking lot.  Motorcycle races are rarely delayed or cancelled due to weather.

Florida weather is a bit different than most of the U.S. of A.   Rainstorms can be so small (yet strong) that it is raining on a sunny day.  This makes an ideal situation to photograph rain.  Notice anything about the tires here? Read More

Champ Truck Racing at Palm Beach International Raceway

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When we said “truck racing” we meant “Truck Racing” !

Champ Truck Racing came to Palm Beach International Raceway in April 2016.  In 2017 the race series became known as Bandit Big Rig Series.   I heard about this event almost at the ‘last minute’.  I immediately scheduled a vacation day from my day job on Friday so I could go to the track and watch them unload.  As soon as they arrived at Palm Beach International from North Carolina, I met up with Jupiter Motorsports, LLC and had time to see the inner workings of these trucks and ask a lot of questions.   I had never even seen the inside of a real truck before, so I kept my mouth shut as long as I could while I observed and learned as much as could before asking “stupid questions”. Read More