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I made my annual pilgrimage to the AMA Superbike Showdown today, and thought I'd share it with y'all. As it was last year, today was a great day to be at the races! The weather was clear and the track was fast. First thing I noticed in the paddock was the gas pump. Check out the octane ratings!
The first event we went to was supermoto. All I can say is: AWESOME. A track that is half asphalt and half dirt makes for a lot of fun. Dirt and track racing techniques are intertwined in an amazing way. Check out how they go around corners with their foot out like in dirt biking:
Then, these guys ride in the dirt with slicks!
On to the main event! My boy Ben Bostrom has moved up from the R6 he was on last year to the R1 and raced in the big race this year! Here's a shot coming into turn 2. You can see Mat Mladin on his GSXR1000 in first, followed by Ben Bostrom on his R1, Tommy Hayden on a GSXR1000, Josh Hayes on an R1, and Larry Pegram on a Ducati. It stayed that order the whole race, but that doesn't mean it wasn't exciting.
Here is another pic, headed into turn 3.
It was an awesome day! Hope you enjoy the pics!
The first event we went to was supermoto. All I can say is: AWESOME. A track that is half asphalt and half dirt makes for a lot of fun. Dirt and track racing techniques are intertwined in an amazing way. Check out how they go around corners with their foot out like in dirt biking:
Then, these guys ride in the dirt with slicks!
On to the main event! My boy Ben Bostrom has moved up from the R6 he was on last year to the R1 and raced in the big race this year! Here's a shot coming into turn 2. You can see Mat Mladin on his GSXR1000 in first, followed by Ben Bostrom on his R1, Tommy Hayden on a GSXR1000, Josh Hayes on an R1, and Larry Pegram on a Ducati. It stayed that order the whole race, but that doesn't mean it wasn't exciting.
Here is another pic, headed into turn 3.
It was an awesome day! Hope you enjoy the pics!