The view of turn 5 at Road Atlanta from Spectator Hill. |
turn 5... |
turn 5... |
Waving foot at the corner workers in turn 5 |
turn 5... |
Looking up the track toward turns 2-4 |
Coming down the hill between turns 4 and 5 |
turn 5... |
between turns 5 and 6 |
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between turns 5 and 6 |
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between turns 5 and 6 |
On the first lap of this race, 'Opie' Caylor was behind coming into turn 5. It would be the last turn he did not lead. |
between turns 5 and 6 |
Coming uphill after turn 5 the more powerful bikes lifted the front wheel. |
'Opie' Caylor riding fast on #47. This was the second lap, and he had a 50 yard lead on second place by now. |
between turns 5 and 6 |
between turns 5 and 6 |
This KTM 1190 was probably the loudest bike on the track that day |
'Opie' Caylor pushing hard on his way to a win, between turns 5 and 6 |
'Opie' Caylor waves to the crowd after winning the race |
'Opie' Caylor wheelies after turn 5 to please the crowd on Spectator Hill |
'Opie' Caylor looking my way |
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Bryan Roller on his Suzuki SV-650 (bike 242) in turn 5 |
An accident in the chicane at turn 3 brought out a red flag on lap 2 and the race was restarted. The rider seemed fine later. |
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There were 43 bikes in this race, with 2 waves started 10 seconds apart. |
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Bryan passing 137, but 137 had more power and repassed on the following uphill section |
I caught part of a wreck up in turn 4. The rider walked away and later rode the bike back to the pits. |
Bryan just couldn't get around 137! |
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Bryan waves to the corner workers and crowd after the final lap. |
Coming into turn 1 |
Coming into turn 1 |
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This rider has a butt cam. |
This rider has a helmet cam. Many bikes had these cameras, mounted in all sorts of places. |
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'Opie' Caylor Coming into turn 1 |
Coming into turn 1 |
Coming into turn 1 |
Coming into turn 1 |
Coming into turn 1 |
Coming into turn 1 |
Coming into turn 1 - nice leathers... |
Smallest rider (Draik Beauchamp) on the track, on a 125. Embarrassing the bigger bikes in the turns. |
All bikes must have a belly pan that catches oil leaking from engines. Some people use a roasting pan to save money. |
Bryan rocketing along a straightaway. |
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