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p.1 #1 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Hey,

Once again I made it down to Barber Motorsports Park for the Honda Superbike Classic. With the exception of the all too predictable Yoshimura Suzuki beat down in Superbike class, the record crowds enjoyed the best racing I've ever seen at the Alabama facility.

The weather was superb but he light was very harsh at times. What are you going to do? No credentials this go round so judge my results accordingly:

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Neil Hodgson leads his Honda teamate Miguel Duhamel thru turns 9/10.

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George Barber brought out a few of his toys for the fans to enjoy.

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Neil Hodgson blasts thru turn 11.

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The scenery in the paddock was particularly spectacular this year.

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Roberto Pietri centerpunches Roger Lee Hayden in Superbike practice on Saturday morning. It was a hard crash which left Roger Lee in very bad shape.

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Mat Mladin celebrates the first victory of his weekend sweep.

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Jake Zemke and Josh Hayes' duel in Formula Extreme was epic. I'm glad to see Jake back on his game.

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Blake Young takes the holeshot to lead Jake Holden, Geoff May and Aaron Yates thru turn 2 in Saurday's Superstock race.

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Ben Spies crashed on Saturday while running second. On Sunday he had no answer for Mat Mladin coming in a distant second.

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Matt Mladin blast out of Turn 10 on his way to the weekend sweep.

Comments and criticisms are welcomed as always.

Apr 25, 2008 at 04:40 PM

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p.1 #2 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Great stuff! I have lens envy.

Apr 25, 2008 at 04:55 PM

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p.1 #3 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

great shots cant wait till they come to cali

Apr 25, 2008 at 05:33 PM

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p.1 #4 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Nice shots I think I like 1 best but 10 and 7 are right there to! I watched that race on Speed last week hope I can get to the race in UT this year
Dave

Apr 25, 2008 at 06:11 PM

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p.1 #5 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Superbe shots JC - especially given the absence of the press pass. That crash looks like it really hurt

Will that make the crash page in Road Racing World?

Apr 25, 2008 at 06:14 PM

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p.1 #6 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

gerov wrote:
Superbe shots JC - especially given the absence of the press pass. That crash looks like it really hurt

Will that make the crash page in Road Racing World?

They'll be in there somewhere because John Ulrich had me send him a disc earlier this week.

Roger Lee is pretty messed up right now. I just hope he's able to recover fully.
It was the second worst crash I've ever witnessed in person.

Me and a friend of mine had the Hacking/May Barber Supersport crash shots that were in RRW (7/2007) last year. They are still showing that one on Speed Channel.

Apr 25, 2008 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #7 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Great Shoots

#5, 8 and 9 are my favorites
Great job

Apr 25, 2008 at 06:58 PM

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p.1 #8 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Superb shots and great stories to each shot.

Well done,
Carl.

Apr 25, 2008 at 07:08 PM

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p.1 #9 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Wow! Great shots.

You have an 800/5.6? Or are you using a 2x TC with your 400/2.8?

Either way really great stuff.

Gene

Apr 25, 2008 at 09:49 PM

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p.1 #10 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Il Medico wrote:
Wow! Great shots.

You have an 800/5.6? Or are you using a 2x TC with your 400/2.8?

Either way really great stuff.

Gene

I had a 400 f/2.8L IS and 2x TC.

I could have used the 800 f/5.6L from where I was standing. Shooting from the spectator areas it's very tough to get a decent shot without some serious glass.

Apr 25, 2008 at 11:58 PM

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p.1 #11 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Wow. Excellent series, thanks for sharing. I'd like to shoot at Barbers sometime....

Apr 26, 2008 at 04:18 AM

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p.1 #12 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Very nice work. If John is starting to use your work maybe you should send him a note to see if it is possible for him to request a credential for the race at Road Atlanta in September. These images are certainly worthy of being magazine quality. You also might submit to Road Racer X. These are a very good example of the kind of work that they would use. The first step would be to contact Chris Jonnum at RRX or John at RRW.

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Apr 26, 2008 at 06:21 AM

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procam11 wrote:
Very nice work. If John is starting to use your work maybe you should send him a note to see if it is possible for him to request a credential for the race at Road Atlanta in September. These images are certainly worthy of being magazine quality. You also might submit to Road Racer X. These are a very good example of the kind of work that they would use. The first step would be to contact Chris Jonnum at RRX or John at RRW.

Mike Doran
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Mike,

Thanks for the kind words Mike. I've enjoyed seeing your work here and on APN.

I actually shot the AMA Superbikes for RRW at Road Atlanta and Miller Motorsports Park last year. As you probably know, he uses Nelson/Riles for most everything. I did get several shots printed from both of these events, so I guess that means I doing something he likes. I've never contacted Road Racer X. I thought Andrew Wheeler was working for them?

Anyway, I'm likely going to be shooting Road Atlanta if JU comes through for me.

Apr 26, 2008 at 12:51 PM

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p.1 #14 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Killer stuff!!

I would have bet my MkIIn that you were credentialed. Great use of backgrounds and light.

Good work.

Apr 26, 2008 at 04:50 PM

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p.1 #15 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Ouch, that crash in #5 hurt...I can feel it

Apr 26, 2008 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #16 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Pretty spectacular crash shot. I like the 'bubble' the trees in 9 create around the rider. Almost
like his helmet is compressing the air.

Apr 27, 2008 at 01:40 AM

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p.1 #17 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Amazing photo's, very cool!

Same goes for the lens line-up

Apr 27, 2008 at 03:16 PM

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p.1 #18 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

Next to the "obvious" shot in the pit chair there, my favorite has to be the Mladin shot. Exceptional stuff there, great series. Thanks for sharing.

Apr 28, 2008 at 01:25 AM

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p.1 #19 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

dj dunzie wrote:
Next to the "obvious" shot in the pit chair there, my favorite has to be the Mladin shot. Exceptional stuff there, great series. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks.

I'm especially proud of the Mladin pan shot which is 1/250th @ f/9 and full frame.

Apr 28, 2008 at 04:41 AM

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p.1 #20 · AMA Superbikes - Barber

the angle on #7 is so sweet!

Apr 28, 2008 at 08:25 PM

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