Ballet on dirt

Officially, they are endurance races. But held on a variety of surfaces including most of the motocross track and many acres of the land surrounding it. The main feature of the race is, two people form a team and they take turns riding alternating laps. When they come into the pit, they have to... Sign in to see full entry.

A rough one-line track that none of the top riders cared for sorted out the men from the boys as Stewart, Carmichael and Reed top the field once again. Every week we hear how the top riders like it the worse the track is. It seems the track at Daytona was a little too rough and tough for even the... Sign in to see full entry.

A photo can convey speed which is after all, the essence of racing dirt bikes. This photo was taken on a private track that runs through the woods at a friends’ house. The trees in the background help the panning effect bring motion to the picture. This was a fairly long pan utilizing a 1/30 th of a... Sign in to see full entry.

Chad Reed takes the holeshot but when he and Stewart got a little too close on a pass for the lead, they both went down, a testament to the physical style of racing that is really not needed. It was early in the race, a clear track ahead of them and it seems obvious to me that Stewart could have... Sign in to see full entry.

San Diego wasn’t kind to James Stewart, Atlanta bit Chad Reed. James Stewart was unbelievably lucky to survive a scary get-off at San Diego, putting Chad Reed into the lead until the checkers dropped. James’ front tire washed out going up the finish line jump sending him off the top sideways, a... Sign in to see full entry.

When the gates dropped and the knobbies churned the red Texas dirt, it was all handlebars and elbows as the youngsters on the small bore bikes hit the track. The future stars of the Motocross class put on a show that featured plenty of close racing and the brand of reckless abandon that the younger... Sign in to see full entry.

Daytona 500. The mere name is legend to stock car fans. Five hundred miles of cars negotiating for position at speeds upwards of 200 miles per hour. This year will see the entrance of the first import nameplate to run the 500 ever. Welcome to NASCAR Toyota and watch out for those rule violations.... Sign in to see full entry.

Toyotas at Daytona, is it the end of the world? The good ol’ boy southern “stock” car racers will have a few new cars on the track this year, all bearing the Toyota logo and based on the 2007 Camry SE. Yes, the same car that my wife and I recently put in our garage, sort of. Don’t call them stock... Sign in to see full entry.

James Stewart and Ricky Carmichael were close for 20 laps in a race that was red flagged when David Vuillemin crashed hard. Vuillemin was able to walk off the track but looked very sore and probably a little dazed. After a restart, Ricky, James and Chad Reed lead the pack around the track for the... Sign in to see full entry.

James Stewart takes the win while Ricky Carmichael struggles and Chad Reed rides damaged. The Amp’s Mobile Supercross season is underway with the conclusion of the first round at Anaheim. Chad Reed was riding with a fractured collarbone and another bone chipped. Despite the handicap, he managed to... Sign in to see full entry.