AMA Superbikes from Road Atlanta

HarveyMushmanHarveyMushman Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
edited September 7, 2007 in Sports
Not since '03 have I been able to make the trip to Road Atlanta for the AMA races but this year I was able and so I did. I've spectated at Road A dozens of times but this was my first visit with the benefit of photo credentials so it was almost like a new track for me. I spent a good bit of Friday and Saturday morning walking around and scoping out the available angles. Those of you familiar with the track know that this entailed a lot of walking! :D I had a great time and learned a bunch.

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More later, and then more racin' at Summit Point this weekend! :ivar
Tim

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  • xtnomadxtnomad Registered Users Posts: 340 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2007
    Nice Shoots. I need to go my self one day. thumb.gif
    xtnomad :wink
  • JJMJJM Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited September 5, 2007
    really liking number 2
  • m_granitem_granite Registered Users Posts: 146 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2007
    I think 4 & 5 are nice.
    Alex Q.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited September 5, 2007
    Nice!

    Did you decide on favorite locations?
    Sid.
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  • maczippymaczippy Registered Users Posts: 597 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2007
    Tim!

    Hey you with the orange t-shirt..(they talked about you in the riders meeting...)

    Good accurate colours, #2 and #3 are good...IMO, the rest lack a little excitement.

    *However* I'l give you a get out of jail free card because you haven't been track side, BUT, I loved your trip /photostory about 2003! Very nice. Is that your BMW or is it the Suzuki?

    PLUS, you have cool poochies....Nice man.

    Always nice to see you too...

    Road Atlanta is a hard track, especially to get any "racing" shots because the bikes get spaced out pretty early on in any race...
    Andrew :)
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  • HarveyMushmanHarveyMushman Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2007
    maczippy wrote:
    Road Atlanta is a hard track, especially to get any "racing" shots because the bikes get spaced out pretty early on in any race...

    I'm happy to hear I'm not the only one to think that. :D I struggled a bit this time out, for different reasons. I have a list of things to address. I learned plenty though, and would do better on a return trip.

    And, yes, Chris told me about the rider's meeting and my orange shirt. 11doh.gif

    Thanks for your input and kind words, Andrew! thumb.gif

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    Tim
  • HarveyMushmanHarveyMushman Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2007
    wxwax wrote:
    Nice!

    Did you decide on favorite locations?

    A few, yes. I also decided I need to spend some money this winter . . .
    Tim
  • ZeeZee Registered Users Posts: 98 Big grins
    edited September 6, 2007
    Good stuff as always thumb.gif

    Love the wheelie shot of Jake Zemke!

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  • aCabaCab Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited September 6, 2007
    Nice shots. I'm sure I saw you there. I'll be posting up my pictures soon now that I got my monitor calibrated.
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  • HarveyMushmanHarveyMushman Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited September 6, 2007
    maczippy wrote:
    *However* I'l give you a get out of jail free card because you haven't been track side, BUT, I loved your trip /photostory about 2003! Very nice. Is that your BMW or is it the Suzuki?

    PLUS, you have cool poochies....Nice man.

    Always nice to see you too...

    Road Atlanta is a hard track, especially to get any "racing" shots because the bikes get spaced out pretty early on in any race...
    Andrew :)

    Ha! I forgot all about those pics. That was my BMW; it's gone now. Dad still has his Suzuki and I have another (650 V-Strom).

    I have some feedback from "my" editor and a chance to practice some more this weekend at Summit Point. Nate Kern should be there on his BMW.

    Thanks again, Andrew. It's a shame there isn't more opportunity to chat a bit at the races. Always have to be somewhere.
    Tim
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
    edited September 7, 2007
    Nice TIm! I like #6. Interesting angles.
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  • F45F45 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2007
    Hi Tim,

    The first group of shots is good but the second group... thumb.gif
    #10 in particular is spot-on, as some would say!!
    Great clearity too.
    Cheers,

    Chris Sedg. :cool
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  • HarveyMushmanHarveyMushman Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited September 7, 2007
    F45 wrote:
    Hi Tim,

    The first group of shots is good but the second group... thumb.gif
    #10 in particular is spot-on, as some would say!!
    Great clearity too.

    Thanks, Chris (and everyone else)!
    Tim
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