Miller WSBK/AMA pit pictures (20 pics)

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While the Miller World Super Bike round has come and gone, I've finally got around to looking through my pictures in more depth and posting a gallery. This gallery is comprised of only pit/paddock photos but I feel are quire enjoyable to look at. I have as much fun taking these detail shots as I do panning and shooting on track action. I'm certainly no one with credentials, but the pit walks offer you a small amount of time to get some nice pit shots. The weather at Miller this Memorial Day Weekend wasn't so great for the racing as it was very cold and wet. However the sun was out on Saturday when these were taken.

For those of you that haven't been to Miller for the World Super Bike races, you should seriously consider attending them in person. The track is a great facility, FIA certified, and half an hour away from downtown Salt Lake City which offers plenty to do after you leave the track. Tickets are affordable, as are hotels.

I posted another thread with Pikes Peak International Hill Climb pics (20 of them) and figured I'd do the same for Miller. On most photography forums 20 photos is waaay too many to post, but I enjoy these too much to weed that many out. And besides, this is a bike forum, not a photography forum. And you enjoy looking at photos of bikes....right?

For those of you that see this on multiple forums - you can't call repost from another forum! :-P

The rest of the gallery can be seen here - World Superbike 2011 - a set on Flickr

Some men push buttons from an office. Some men push buttons from an office with a view.

IMG_0786 by berg2639, on Flickr

With you Japan...

IMG_0787 copy by berg2639, on Flickr

These two helmets (Tommy and Rodger Hayden) have stared each other down more than most...

IMG_0824 by berg2639, on Flickr

This is where the wheel goes.

IMG_0866 by berg2639, on Flickr

Kuba Smrz is in most cases either at the front, or the back. This weekend he and his teammate Guintoli both stood on the podium of race one.

IMG_0875 by berg2639, on Flickr

Australian Josh Waters came from all the way down under to ride the Yoshimura GSX-R1000.

IMG_0879 by berg2639, on Flickr

Never forget where you come from.

IMG_0881 by berg2639, on Flickr

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It's the little things...

IMG_0883 by berg2639, on Flickr

So many beautiful things in this photo it's hard to comment on just a few of them...

IMG_0890 by berg2639, on Flickr

Max Biaggi has a house in California and enjoys America. It's a little know fact that he enjoys throwing a leg over his chair and relaxing while perusing potential movie scripts in between sessions.

IMG_0891 by berg2639, on Flickr

Haga-san.

IMG_0904 copy by berg2639, on Flickr

I'm sure my brake calipers weren't this clean the day they left the factory. Let alone while at the track!

IMG_0914 by berg2639, on Flickr

Give yourself a minute to drool before wiping your mouth.

IMG_0920 by berg2639, on Flickr

Wait...you're telling me Biaggi has this same script....Get my agent on the phone.

IMG_0929 by berg2639, on Flickr

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I call her....number one.

IMG_0935 by berg2639, on Flickr

World Super Bikes - virtually identical to your stock bike. Riiiight.

IMG_0965 by berg2639, on Flickr

The 2011 Kawasaki ZX-10R Attack model now comes with 5 different attack modes - ranging from oil slick, to smoke screen, to spike strip, to rocket launcher to ball bearing deployment. Choose wisely.

IMG_0982 by berg2639, on Flickr

Victory Lane Lodge - Members only.

IMG_0811 by berg2639, on Flickr

Simply one of the most beautiful cans I have ever seen. (Jennifer Lopez excluded)

IMG_0878 by berg2639, on Flickr

External tire temperature sensors. Apparently more accurate than digging into the carcass of the tire with your fingernail.

IMG_0947 by berg2639, on Flickr

Thanks again for looking folks.

[lightcycle]

Amazing shots! Love the comments, very funny!

[S1000RR ROB]

amazing pics thanks for sharing, those bikes are just so beautiful

[Dshred]

Those pictures sure are purty, thanks for posting.