September 4 - 5, 2010
Illinois
Last week was the Indy Mile; this week is the Springfield Mile. But, the day before (Saturday) will be the Springfield Short Track at the rodeo grounds--a short walk from the mile track.
1 Henry
Wiles [Kawasaki]
2 Jake Johnson [Honda]
3 J. D. Beach [Honda]
4 Joe Kopp [Honda]
5 Chris Carr [Honda]
6 Steven Bonsey [Honda]
7 Kenny Coolbeth [Honda]
8 Bryan Smith [Kawasaki]
9 Jared Mees [Honda]
10 Matt Weidman [Honda]
I generally arrive pretty early in order to watch the time trials and heat races.
Pre-race preparation at Lloyd Brothers Racing.
When the sign goes sideways (and the trophy girl leaves the track) the racers have ~5 seconds before the light comes on. Moments later the green light comes on, and the race begins.
Shooting tee-shirts into the crowd with an air bazooka.
1 Bryan
Smith [Kawasaki]
2 Chris Carr [Harley-Davidson]
3 Jared Mees [Harley-Davidson]
4 Willie McCoy [Harley-Davidson]
5 Kenny Coolbeth [Harley-Davidson]
6 Jake Johnson [Harley-Davidson]
7 Joe Kopp [Ducati]
8 Sammy Halbert [Harley-Davidson]
9 Johnny Lewis [Harley-Davidson]
10 Steven Bonsey [Kawasaki]
Missouri
On the way back, I stopped at Rocheport to walk a few miles of the Katy Trail.
The trail is actually the old right-of-way for the Katy railroad. Consequently, it's the easiest walking trail you could want. There were several bicyclists out.
