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Title: ...a few photographs from the Scottsdale, AZ flat track races. No Guzzi raced.
Post by: Daniel Kalal on May 19, 2016, 05:55:48 PM

The Turf Paradise horse track is the home to the Scottsdale, Arizona flat track motorcycle races.
 
(http://www.dankalal.net/2016trip10/photo0026.JPG)
 
There was a full crowd.  That's nice to see.  It reached 100 degrees, but never felt too bad.
 
(http://www.dankalal.net/2016trip10/photo0030.JPG)
 
Lining up for the final race.
 
(http://www.dankalal.net/2016trip10/photo0036.JPG)
 
There was never much doubt that Bryan Smith would win the race.  That’s him way, way out front.
 
(http://www.dankalal.net/2016trip10/photo0039.JPG)
 
After the races are over, looking back at the open grandstand.  There’s a similar sized, but enclosed grandstand to the left (out of the picture).
 
(http://www.dankalal.net/2016trip10/photo0040.JPG)
 
Bryan Smith being interviewed.
 
(http://www.dankalal.net/2016trip10/photo0041.JPG)
 
Hard and sandy.  The existing dirt that the horses run on was removed (expect the Oklahoma City Mile to be similar).
 
(http://www.dankalal.net/2016trip10/photo0047.JPG)

Title: Re: ...a few photographs from the Scottsdale, AZ flat track races. No Guzzi raced.
Post by: rboe on May 19, 2016, 06:14:08 PM

Just talking to a buddy today that did this. Next time you're in town say hi.  :grin:

Title: Re: ...a few photographs from the Scottsdale, AZ flat track races. No Guzzi raced.
Post by: LowRyter on May 19, 2016, 07:08:33 PM

 :thumb:

Title: Re: ...a few photographs from the Scottsdale, AZ flat track races. No Guzzi raced.
Post by: guzzisteve on May 19, 2016, 08:27:18 PM

How did the Duck do?  Maybe they don't go west that far.

Title: Re: ...a few photographs from the Scottsdale, AZ flat track races. No Guzzi raced.
Post by: jim_W on May 19, 2016, 08:56:14 PM

  These guys put on an awesome show and only two miles from my house.  Very well run program.

Title: Re: ...a few photographs from the Scottsdale, AZ flat track races. No Guzzi raced.
Post by: oldbike54 on May 19, 2016, 09:08:07 PM

 Very colorful Deke  :thumb:

 Dusty

Title: Re: ...a few photographs from the Scottsdale, AZ flat track races. No Guzzi raced.
Post by: Daniel Kalal on May 19, 2016, 09:19:08 PM

Quote from: guzzisteve on May 19, 2016, 08:27:18 PM

How did the Duck do?  Maybe they don't go west that far.

They'd have been happy to be there (the last time the series was in AZ, they won with Joe Kopp riding), but Johnny Lewis's wife Alysha is expecting their second child any day, now.  Priorities.

Realistically, though, nobody was going to catch #42.

btw, until that company helps support the bike that they're even selling a version of (and making a clear advertising reference to) it shall remain an LBM L-twin.

Title: Re: ...a few photographs from the Scottsdale, AZ flat track races. No Guzzi raced.
Post by: Guzzistajohn on May 19, 2016, 09:49:28 PM

Nice stuff Daniel, didn't get to see the race. No wifi at the campground in Compton ark. Ugggh! So primitive :boozing: