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Title: The Charlotte 1/2 Mile [mostly photographs]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on July 31, 2016, 04:58:41 PM
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This is the second year (after a long absence) that the AMApro flat track  series has come to the dirt track at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
 
(http://www.dankalal.net/images/stateNC.png) North Carolina
 
Red clay makes for good racing, particularly when the track crew knows what  it is doing.
 
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Amazing!  Trackside hamburgers worth having.
 
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Walking around the paddock, early in the day.
 
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The LBM team getting ready.
 
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While not an over-large crowd, it's much better than last year.  This  event should grow, nicely.  It will be back next year.  Yes; that man  has a picture of Floyd-the-barber on his t-shirt.  It's North Carolina,  after all.
 
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Johnny Lewis just missed the direct-transfer from his heat race  (finishing fifth where the top four transfer), he won his semi-final race so  would be starting from the back row of the final.
 
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My camera is capable of stopping this action, but that requires more effort  on my part.  This looks faster...
 
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Go!!!!!!!
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Some tracks favor some brands over others; this was a Harley-Davidson track.
1 1 Jared Mees, Harley-Davidson
2 44 Brandon Robinson, Harley-Davidson
3 2 Kenny Coolbeth, Jr., Harley-Davidson
4 5 Jake Johnson,  Harley-Davidson
5 6 Brad Baker, Harley-Davidson
6 66 Dominic  Colindres, Kawasaki
7 23 Jeffrey Carver Jr., Harley-Davidson
8 10  Johnny Lewis, Ducati
9 65 Cory Texter, Kawasaki
10 26X Brandon  Wilhelm, Kawasaki
11 42 Bryan Smith, Kawasaki
12 20 Jarod Vanderkooi,  Kawasaki
13 67 Davis Fisher, Harley-Davidson
14 55 Jake Shoemaker,  Triumph
15 29 Jake Mataya, Kawasaki
16 14 Briar Bauman, Kawasaki
17  24F Johnathan Addison, Kawasaki
18 69 Sammy Halbert, Harley-Davidson</h5>

Good racing at an excellent facility.
Title: Re: The Charlotte 1/2 Mile [mostly photographs]
Post by: Guzzistajohn on July 31, 2016, 05:27:38 PM
Nice stuff Daniel, I was looking for you on fans choice :boozing:
Title: Re: The Charlotte 1/2 Mile [mostly photographs]
Post by: lucydad on August 01, 2016, 07:33:54 AM
Daniel,

Now that is a slick track.  Great photos!  I would love to see one of these races.

Thanks!
Title: Re: The Charlotte 1/2 Mile [mostly photographs]
Post by: Guzzistajohn on August 01, 2016, 11:45:23 AM
Quote from: lucydad on August 01, 2016, 07:33:54 AM
Daniel,

Now that is a slick track.  Great photos!  I would love to see one of these races.

Thanks!

Greg, your welcome to go with us to the Springfield mile, Darren and John L ride from okie city and meet up at my house in Springfield motor tri tip then ride to Springfield Ill Saturday. Mr. Patel always has nice rooms ready for us, the races are Sunday and then ride home Labor Day Monday. The more the merrier!
Title: Re: The Charlotte 1/2 Mile [mostly photographs]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on August 01, 2016, 12:02:33 PM
Quote from: Guzzistajohn on August 01, 2016, 11:45:23 AM
...welcome to go with us to the Springfield Mile...

If you can only see one race, Springfield is the one.  Every team especially wants to do well, here.  For a spectator, the view from the stands is as good as any (get up at least mid-level).  Parking is free, the food is not crazy-priced, and Springfield does better than most at allowing spectators into the paddock before and after the races.  You might want to remember ear plugs.

More than most, Springfield is a strategic race.  That's why it's rare for an eager young gun to do well--they just don't yet have the experience.  Holding off often works better than going crazy. But, for all that, the top riders will be fearless those last five laps.
Title: Re: The Charlotte 1/2 Mile [mostly photographs]
Post by: Guzzistajohn on August 01, 2016, 12:51:37 PM
The mile has become the event I look foreword to every year, like Christmas when I was a kid. Having Doug, Darren, and John to the house for dinner, the ride, the race and the atmosphere is great!


Oh, and the cold Stag beer!


Oh, John L, we won't be running thorough St. Louis this year. Mexico, mo here we come!!! Sorry