Andrews 6.19.10

With Andrews Motorsports being close to home, it's easy to slip out that way when a plan hasn't been made to visit and shoot at any other tracks. Plus, there's a bonus when it comes to Andrews.


1. It's always the greatest feeling when you show up at the track and you see a dozen or more of your motocross buddies. This is almost always the case when I visit here.

2. The track is great for keeping you on your ( photo ) toes. Meaning there are places where sun is shining bright and there are places where the sun doesn't shine at all. The track is covered with trees and if you know anything about photography, you'll agree with me when I say... "you better keep your hand on that dial". If you're metered on that nice sunny spot, then good luck when they get to the heavy shaded spots. And then vice versa!

3. Bench racing! For those of you that don't know what that is, it's when we all sit around and talk about the old days of riding/racing. Whether it's you, your friends or someone else, there is always something to talk about. Believe it or not, we sometimes joke about our experiences with a bad crash. You'd be surprised of the healing powers that comes from bench racing. It's just what we do!


Moving on-

I got to the track around 11:30 am to help my friend Paul Ashmann get a few video shots with his new camera while no one was riding. But once 12 noon came around, one by one, riders began to make there way out on the track.

They say the early bird gets the worm! And with the track being so fresh with water, those greasy spots sure did make for some good "out of control" photos! Especially in the corners!

Some days are better than the others. This was the first lap of the day for #72. A few minutes later, she came up a little too short on a big double. Thus ending her day.

Spectating at Andrews is some of the best. You can pretty much go anywhere you want to watch the action.

The always fast Aaron Stancil ( #792 ) was out pounding some laps today in the heat. Aaron has also raced at the Atlanta Supercross and several AMA National tracks. In laymen terms, this guy is on the gas!

Other than crashing, a flat is the next to worst thing that can ruin your day. Especially in the heat!


To see all the photos from today's practice, click the Photo Store link in the top navigation.