My pics from Hangtown 2014

JM485
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Edited Date/Time 6/2/2014 12:19pm
Here are some pics I took today at the races. I'll post more up as I have time, but I'm pretty happy with how they came out. Keep in mind these are just taken with a digital camera from wherever my friends and I could finagle ourselves into, so the they aren't exactly GuyB quality.Wink Enjoy, I'll add more periodically.

DW, thanks a ton for letting us hang out at your spot, that shade was awesome and it was great to be able to talk for a bit. Hope you and Rosco enjoy the other races and drive safe!

Chad Reeds bike getting prepped for battle:


Killer view from DW's spot, there's nothing like being out there and seeing it all for yourself.


A few from practice:







Vintage lap:


The calm before the storm:


Peick represented the RCH guys well today and put on a great ride:


The Milestone Assassin with a little leg swag action:


Not sure who it is, but they had some great style on this jump all race:


Kenny put on a clinic today, especially in the first moto:


Metty looked good as well, but was just a bit off the pace:


Textbook Barcia:


Jeremy Martin absolutely attacked the track like nobody else today, incredible:



We even spotted an elusive GuyB in his natural habitat, amazing! We thought it best not to disturb him, as he looked very focused on his current task.


That's it for tonight, lots more to come tomorrow.

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5/31/2014 11:18pm Edited Date/Time 5/31/2014 11:19pm
I never saw guy b the entire day,I was looking so I could say hi.
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6/1/2014 12:21am
Here's one of Stewart on that crazy step up

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6/1/2014 12:38am
JM485, very focused? Nah, you mean busy getting roosted. Wink

That looks like it was over by the step-up. You could have said hi. Smile
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6/1/2014 5:33am
I geeked out and introduced myself to guyB at Dallas this year. I'm sure he gets us dorks hollering at him all the time.

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JM485
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6/1/2014 6:47am
GuyB wrote:
JM485, very focused? Nah, you mean busy getting roosted. Wink

That looks like it was over by the step-up. You could have said hi. Smile
Ha, yep that was the spot. I have quite a few pics from there as well. We were stuck around the middle of the hill banging bars with the other people around us just to get a few good shots, and you were near the top. Next time I'll yell at you, just seemed like you were in the zone doing your thing.Cool

More pics coming tonight!
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6/1/2014 9:06pm
Alright, here are the rest. Had a busy day so this was the first chance I got to put them up. Enjoy!












































A few things I noticed throughout the day:

1. CP really needed to upshift going up the first hill. He was on the limiter all the way while Web and Martin pulled steadily all the way to the top.

2. Marvin looked great on the uphill and found a really nice line. I don't know if it was any faster, but it looked great as he went up.

3. Privateer bikes are so underpowered it's ridiculous! I honestly don't know how they stand a chance unfortunately.

4. Nobody had anything for Martin. He was faster in every part of the track that I saw and it was pretty clear how comfortable he was in the motos. He and the bike really seemed to be working well together.

5. The new step-up was awesome!!! Please keep this for a while after the national is done, I want to hit that thing!
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6/1/2014 10:27pm
We're guys sitting or standing hitting the step up,that sucker was steep.
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6/1/2014 10:52pm
No way in hell were they standing! haha that thing was gnarly!
6/1/2014 11:43pm
Cheers for the pics JM. I like the ones were you can see the different style/technique of the riders on the same section.
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6/2/2014 6:15am
yzjs7 wrote:
We're guys sitting or standing hitting the step up,that sucker was steep.
Sitting for sure, it made all of those guys really work for it!

Thanks Ezza!
6/2/2014 7:23am
Thanks for the photos.

I actually like photos taken from behind the fence better than from the pro photogs. They make me feel like I'm there and it brings back so many memories of standing next to a fence all day, the smell of burnt gas and dust and sunscreen. LOVE IT!

The one of JMart 19 going up the hill from behind is fantastic!
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TriRacer27 wrote:
Thanks for the photos. I actually like photos taken from behind the fence better than from the pro photogs. They make me feel like I'm there...
Thanks for the photos.

I actually like photos taken from behind the fence better than from the pro photogs. They make me feel like I'm there and it brings back so many memories of standing next to a fence all day, the smell of burnt gas and dust and sunscreen. LOVE IT!

The one of JMart 19 going up the hill from behind is fantastic!
Thanks man! We had a heck of a day out there, nothing like the great outdoors!!! We pretty much just watched the first motos, then walked around during the second motos to try and get some cool shots. I always make sure I head to that hill spot for at least one moto every time I go, just because you can get so close to the track and can damn near reach out and grab those guys. Plus you get the added bonus of getting roosted!Woohoo

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