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One year ago, Arizona’s Manzanita Speedway closes.

AJ Foyt,  Al Unser Jr.,  Avery Doyle,  Bass Pro Shops,  Billy Boat,  California Racing Association,  CRA,  Danny Lasoski,  Danny The Dude Lasoski,  Donny Schatz,  Gary Bettenhausen,  Hoosier,  Hoosier racing,  hoosier racing tire,  Jac Haudenchild,  Jac The Wild Child Haudenchild,  JJ Yeley,  Joe Saldana,  Kasey Kahne motorsports,  Kasey Khane,  Lawrence Meskimens,  Manzanita,  Manzanita Speedway,  Manzy,  Mario Andretti,  Mark Rebilas,  Roe Mounts,  Roger McCluskey,  Rudy Everett,  The Dude,  The Wild Child,  Tony Stewart,  Tony Stewart motorsports,  United States Auto Club,  USAC,  WoO,  World of Outlaws,  www.lensflare35.com

Favorited by 1 Visitor On April 11th 2009, one year ago today Phoenix, Arizona’s Manzanita Speedway, one of the top 3 dirt tracks in the country was sold and subsequently closed after 58 years of operation.  Also known as “Manzy” this track was instrumental in the early careers of Al Unser Jr., JJ Yeley, Billy...

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway Feb. 2010 (Practice and Qualifying)

3M,  Aaron’s,  Adidas,  Aflac,  AJ Almendinger,  Amp energy,  Bellagio,  Bellagio Hotel and Casino,  Bob Dilner,  Bobby LaBonte,  Boudreaux’s Butt Paste,  Brad Keselowski,  Brendan Gaughan,  Brian Vickers,  Budweiser,  Busch series,  Butterfield,  Butterfield Photography,  Butterfield Photos,  Camry,  Car Quest,  Carl Edwards,  Carroll Shelby,  Carrot Top,  CAT,  Caterpillar,  Chad Knaus,  Charger,  Cheerios,  Cheez-it,  Chevrolet,  Chevrolet impala,  Chevy,  Chris Myers,  Clint Bowyer,  Coors Light Pole,  Copart,  Crown Royal,  Dale Earnhardt,  Dale Earnhardt Jr.,  Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Jr.,  Dale Jr.,  Danica Mania,  Danica Patrick,  Danika Patrick,  Darrell Waltrip,  David Ragan,  David Reutimann,  Delphi,  Denny Hamlin,  Dick Berggren,  Diecast,  Discount Tire,  Dodge,  dodge charger,  Dollar General,  Dr. Gadget,  DuPont,  Earnhardt,  Energizer,  Extenze,  Fastenal,  Federated Auto Parts,  Ford,  ford fusion,  Fox Sports,  Fusion,  Game Stop,  Gatorade,  Geico,  Geico Car Insurance,  Gibb’s Racing,  Go Daddy,  Good Year Tires,  Google,  Greg Biffle,  GT350,  Hendrick,  Hendrick Motorsports,  Hermie Sadler,  HMS,  Home Depot,  Hot Pass,  Hot Wheels,  Impact Racing,  Impala,  Infineon Raceway,  Interstate Batteries,  James Buescher,  Jamie Little,  Jamie McMurray,  Jeanne Zelasko,  Jeff Burton,  Jeff Gordon,  Jeff Hammond,  JGR,  Jimmie Johnson,  Joey Lagano,  John Wes Townley,  Jr. Motorsports,  Juan Pablo Montoya,  Junior,  Junior Johnson,  Justin Allgaier,  Kasey Kahne,  Kellogg’s,  Kelly Bires,  Kenny Wallace,  Kevin Conway,  Kevin Harvick,  Kim Kardashian,  Kobalt Tools,  Krista Voda,  Kurt Busch,  Kyle Busch,  Larry McReynolds,  Las Vegas,  Las Vegas Motor Speedway,  Lowe’s,  LVMS,  M&Ms,  Marcos Ambrose,  Maria Butterfield,  Mark Martin,  Mark Rebilas,  Martin Truex Jr.,  Matt Kenseth,  Matt Yocum,  Max Papas,  McDonald’s,  Media Credentials,  Menard’s,  Michael McDowell,  Michael Waltrip,  Michael Waltrip Racing,  Mike Bliss,  Mike Helton,  Mike Joy,  Miller Lite,  Miss North Carolina,  Miss Sprint,  Mobil 1,  Monica Palumbo,  Monster Energy Drink,  Monte Carlo Casino,  Napa,  Napa valley,  NASCAR,  National Guard,  Nationwide series,  Ned Jarrett,  Neon Garage,  Office Depot,  Official Pace Car,  Old Spice,  Oreo,  Parker Kligerman,  Paul Menard,  Pennzoil,  Penske Racing,  Pepsi Max,  Phil Parsons,  Phoenix Racing,  Pit Stop,  PRN,  Quaker State,  RCR,  Red Bull,  Redman,  Richard Childress,  Rick Hendrick,  road course,  Rob Butterfield,  Robby Gordon,  Robert Butterfield,  Roger Penske,  Roush Racing,  Ryan Newman,  Sam Hornish Jr.,  Samsung,  Sam’s Town,  Scott Riggs,  Scott Speed,  Sears Point Raceway,  Sharpie,  Shelby,  Shelby GT350,  Simpson,  Sonoma California,  South point,  Spaz-o-matics,  Speed Channel,  Sports,  sports photographer,  Sprint cup series,  Steve Addington,  Steve Byrnes,  Steve Wallace,  Stewart-Hass,  Sunoco,  Taco Bell,  Target Stores,  TaxSlayer,  Team Lowe’s Racing,  The Now Network,  Tony Eury Jr.,  Tony Eury Sr.,  Tony Stewart,  Tornado Chips,  Tornados,  Toyota,  Toyota Camry,  Toyota Save Mart 350,  Tums,  United Postal Service,  UPS,  US Presswire,  Valvoline,  Verizon,  Victory Lane,  Wave Energy Drink,  Wendy Venturini,  Winston cup series,  www.dalejr.com,  www.everybodygets1.com,  www.godaddy.com,  www.google.com,  www.hendrickcars.com,  www.lowesracing.com,  www.nationalguard.com,  www.rheem.com Rheem,  www.sephora.com,  www.speedchannel.com,  www.tastethewave.com,  Z Max,  Zaxby’s 0

Favorited by 1 Visitor Recently I had an awesome weekend of shooting the NASCAR event in Las Vegas with Mark Rebilas and US Presswire.  I have admired Mark’s work for a couple years now and he and I have shared emails back and forth and we talked about the chance to become a student/intern; because...

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway Feb. 2010 (Practice and Nationwide)

3M,  Aaron’s,  Adidas,  Aflac,  AJ Almendinger,  Amp energy,  Bellagio,  Bellagio Hotel and Casino,  Bob Dilner,  Bobby LaBonte,  Boudreaux’s Butt Paste,  Brad Keselowski,  Brendan Gaughan,  Brian Vickers,  Budweiser,  Busch series,  Butterfield,  Butterfield Photography,  Butterfield Photos,  Camry,  Car Quest,  Carl Edwards,  Carroll Shelby,  Carrot Top,  CAT,  Caterpillar,  Chad Knaus,  Charger,  Cheerios,  Cheez-it,  Chevrolet,  Chevrolet impala,  Chevy,  Chris Myers,  Clint Bowyer,  Coors Light Pole,  Copart,  Crown Royal,  Dale Earnhardt,  Dale Earnhardt Jr.,  Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Jr.,  Dale Jr.,  Danica Mania,  Danica Patrick,  Danika Patrick,  Darrell Waltrip,  David Ragan,  David Reutimann,  Delphi,  Denny Hamlin,  Dick Berggren,  Diecast,  Discount Tire,  Dodge,  dodge charger,  Dollar General,  Dr. Gadget,  DuPont,  Earnhardt,  Energizer,  Extenze,  Fastenal,  Federated Auto Parts,  Ford,  ford fusion,  Fox Sports,  Fusion,  Game Stop,  Gatorade,  Geico,  Geico Car Insurance,  Gibb’s Racing,  Go Daddy,  Good Year Tires,  Google,  Greg Biffle,  GT350,  Hendrick,  Hendrick Motorsports,  Hermie Sadler,  HMS,  Home Depot,  Hot Pass,  Hot Wheels,  Impact Racing,  Impala,  Infineon Raceway,  Interstate Batteries,  James Buescher,  Jamie Little,  Jamie McMurray,  Jeanne Zelasko,  Jeff Burton,  Jeff Gordon,  Jeff Hammond,  JGR,  Jimmie Johnson,  Joey Lagano,  John Wes Townley,  Jr. Motorsports,  Juan Pablo Montoya,  Junior,  Junior Johnson,  Justin Allgaier,  Kasey Kahne,  Kellogg’s,  Kelly Bires,  Kenny Wallace,  Kevin Conway,  Kevin Harvick,  Kim Kardashian,  Kobalt Tools,  Krista Voda,  Kurt Busch,  Kyle Busch,  Larry McReynolds,  Las Vegas,  Las Vegas Motor Speedway,  Lowe’s,  LVMS,  M&Ms,  Marcos Ambrose,  Maria Butterfield,  Mark Martin,  Mark Rebilas,  Martin Truex Jr.,  Matt Kenseth,  Matt Yocum,  Max Papas,  McDonald’s,  Media Credentials,  Menard’s,  Michael McDowell,  Michael Waltrip,  Michael Waltrip Racing,  Mike Bliss,  Mike Helton,  Mike Joy,  Miller Lite,  Miss North Carolina,  Miss Sprint,  Mobil 1,  Monica Palumbo,  Monster Energy Drink,  Monte Carlo Casino,  Napa,  Napa valley,  NASCAR,  National Guard,  Nationwide series,  Ned Jarrett,  Neon Garage,  Office Depot,  Official Pace Car,  Old Spice,  Oreo,  Parker Kligerman,  Paul Menard,  Pennzoil,  Penske Racing,  Pepsi Max,  Phil Parsons,  Phoenix Racing,  Pit Stop,  PRN,  Quaker State,  RCR,  Red Bull,  Redman,  Richard Childress,  Rick Hendrick,  road course,  Rob Butterfield,  Robby Gordon,  Robert Butterfield,  Roger Penske,  Roush Racing,  Ryan Newman,  Sam Hornish Jr.,  Samsung,  Sam’s Town,  Scott Riggs,  Scott Speed,  Sears Point Raceway,  Sharpie,  Shelby,  Shelby GT350,  Simpson,  Sonoma California,  South point,  Spaz-o-matics,  Speed Channel,  Sports,  sports photographer,  Sprint cup series,  Steve Addington,  Steve Byrnes,  Steve Wallace,  Stewart-Hass,  Sunoco,  Taco Bell,  Target Stores,  TaxSlayer,  Team Lowe’s Racing,  The Now Network,  Tony Eury Jr.,  Tony Eury Sr.,  Tony Stewart,  Tornado Chips,  Tornados,  Toyota,  Toyota Camry,  Toyota Save Mart 350,  Tums,  United Postal Service,  UPS,  US Presswire,  Valvoline,  Verizon,  Victory Lane,  Wave Energy Drink,  Wendy Venturini,  Winston cup series,  www.dalejr.com,  www.everybodygets1.com,  www.godaddy.com,  www.google.com,  www.hendrickcars.com,  www.lowesracing.com,  www.nationalguard.com,  www.rheem.com Rheem,  www.sephora.com,  www.speedchannel.com,  www.tastethewave.com,  Z Max,  Zaxby’s 0

Day two had a lot of weather in the area, it rained most of the night and morning so the Nationwide Race was delayed by a couple hours.  The 3rd Practice for the Sprint Cup guys was short and sweet and then they got the first race of the weekend going. Be the first to...

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway Feb. 2010 (Pre Race)

3M,  Aaron’s,  Adidas,  Aflac,  AJ Almendinger,  Amp energy,  Bellagio,  Bellagio Hotel and Casino,  Bob Dilner,  Bobby LaBonte,  Boudreaux’s Butt Paste,  Brad Keselowski,  Brendan Gaughan,  Brian Vickers,  Budweiser,  Busch series,  Butterfield,  Butterfield Photography,  Butterfield Photos,  Camry,  Car Quest,  Carl Edwards,  Carroll Shelby,  Carrot Top,  CAT,  Caterpillar,  Chad Knaus,  Charger,  Cheerios,  Cheez-it,  Chevrolet,  Chevrolet impala,  Chevy,  Chris Myers,  Clint Bowyer,  Coors Light Pole,  Copart,  Crown Royal,  Dale Earnhardt,  Dale Earnhardt Jr.,  Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Jr.,  Dale Jr.,  Danica Mania,  Danica Patrick,  Danika Patrick,  Darrell Waltrip,  David Ragan,  David Reutimann,  Delphi,  Denny Hamlin,  Dick Berggren,  Diecast,  Discount Tire,  Dodge,  dodge charger,  Dollar General,  Dr. Gadget,  DuPont,  Earnhardt,  Energizer,  Extenze,  Fastenal,  Federated Auto Parts,  Ford,  ford fusion,  Fox Sports,  Fusion,  Game Stop,  Gatorade,  Geico,  Geico Car Insurance,  Gibb’s Racing,  Go Daddy,  Good Year Tires,  Google,  Greg Biffle,  GT350,  Hendrick,  Hendrick Motorsports,  Hermie Sadler,  HMS,  Home Depot,  Hot Pass,  Hot Wheels,  Impact Racing,  Impala,  Infineon Raceway,  Interstate Batteries,  James Buescher,  Jamie Little,  Jamie McMurray,  Jeanne Zelasko,  Jeff Burton,  Jeff Gordon,  Jeff Hammond,  JGR,  Jimmie Johnson,  Joey Lagano,  John Wes Townley,  Jr. Motorsports,  Juan Pablo Montoya,  Junior,  Junior Johnson,  Justin Allgaier,  Kasey Kahne,  Kellogg’s,  Kelly Bires,  Kenny Wallace,  Kevin Conway,  Kevin Harvick,  Kim Kardashian,  Kobalt Tools,  Krista Voda,  Kurt Busch,  Kyle Busch,  Larry McReynolds,  Las Vegas,  Las Vegas Motor Speedway,  Lowe’s,  LVMS,  M&Ms,  Marcos Ambrose,  Maria Butterfield,  Mark Martin,  Mark Rebilas,  Martin Truex Jr.,  Matt Kenseth,  Matt Yocum,  Max Papas,  McDonald’s,  Media Credentials,  Menard’s,  Michael McDowell,  Michael Waltrip,  Michael Waltrip Racing,  Mike Bliss,  Mike Helton,  Mike Joy,  Miller Lite,  Miss North Carolina,  Miss Sprint,  Mobil 1,  Monica Palumbo,  Monster Energy Drink,  Monte Carlo Casino,  Napa,  Napa valley,  NASCAR,  National Guard,  Nationwide series,  Ned Jarrett,  Neon Garage,  Office Depot,  Official Pace Car,  Old Spice,  Oreo,  Parker Kligerman,  Paul Menard,  Pennzoil,  Penske Racing,  Pepsi Max,  Phil Parsons,  Phoenix Racing,  Pit Stop,  PRN,  Quaker State,  RCR,  Red Bull,  Redman,  Richard Childress,  Rick Hendrick,  road course,  Rob Butterfield,  Robby Gordon,  Robert Butterfield,  Roger Penske,  Roush Racing,  Ryan Newman,  Sam Hornish Jr.,  Samsung,  Sam’s Town,  Scott Riggs,  Scott Speed,  Sears Point Raceway,  Sharpie,  Shelby,  Shelby GT350,  Simpson,  Sonoma California,  South point,  Spaz-o-matics,  Speed Channel,  Sports,  sports photographer,  Sprint cup series,  Steve Addington,  Steve Byrnes,  Steve Wallace,  Stewart-Hass,  Sunoco,  Taco Bell,  Target Stores,  TaxSlayer,  Team Lowe’s Racing,  The Now Network,  Tony Eury Jr.,  Tony Eury Sr.,  Tony Stewart,  Tornado Chips,  Tornados,  Toyota,  Toyota Camry,  Toyota Save Mart 350,  Tums,  United Postal Service,  UPS,  US Presswire,  Valvoline,  Verizon,  Victory Lane,  Wave Energy Drink,  Wendy Venturini,  Winston cup series,  www.dalejr.com,  www.everybodygets1.com,  www.godaddy.com,  www.google.com,  www.hendrickcars.com,  www.lowesracing.com,  www.nationalguard.com,  www.rheem.com Rheem,  www.sephora.com,  www.speedchannel.com,  www.tastethewave.com,  Z Max,  Zaxby’s 0

Prerace Festivities for the Cup race starts early in the morning, there is always something going on somewhere and there is a lot to see and do.  You have mini concerts going on, fans milling around the garage, crews pushing their cars through final inspection, etc. Be the first to vote Favorited by 1 Visitor...

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway Feb. 2010 (Cup Race)

3M,  Aaron’s,  Adidas,  Aflac,  AJ Almendinger,  Amp energy,  Bellagio,  Bellagio Hotel and Casino,  Bob Dilner,  Bobby LaBonte,  Boudreaux’s Butt Paste,  Brad Keselowski,  Brendan Gaughan,  Brian Vickers,  Budweiser,  Busch series,  Butterfield,  Butterfield Photography,  Butterfield Photos,  Camry,  Car Quest,  Carl Edwards,  Carroll Shelby,  Carrot Top,  CAT,  Caterpillar,  Chad Knaus,  Charger,  Cheerios,  Cheez-it,  Chevrolet,  Chevrolet impala,  Chevy,  Chris Myers,  Clint Bowyer,  Coors Light Pole,  Copart,  Crown Royal,  Dale Earnhardt,  Dale Earnhardt Jr.,  Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Jr.,  Dale Jr.,  Danica Mania,  Danica Patrick,  Danika Patrick,  Darrell Waltrip,  David Ragan,  David Reutimann,  Delphi,  Denny Hamlin,  Dick Berggren,  Diecast,  Discount Tire,  Dodge,  dodge charger,  Dollar General,  Dr. Gadget,  DuPont,  Earnhardt,  Energizer,  Extenze,  Fastenal,  Federated Auto Parts,  Ford,  ford fusion,  Fox Sports,  Fusion,  Game Stop,  Gatorade,  Geico,  Geico Car Insurance,  Gibb’s Racing,  Go Daddy,  Good Year Tires,  Google,  Greg Biffle,  GT350,  Hendrick,  Hendrick Motorsports,  Hermie Sadler,  HMS,  Home Depot,  Hot Pass,  Hot Wheels,  Impact Racing,  Impala,  Infineon Raceway,  Interstate Batteries,  James Buescher,  Jamie Little,  Jamie McMurray,  Jeanne Zelasko,  Jeff Burton,  Jeff Gordon,  Jeff Hammond,  JGR,  Jimmie Johnson,  Joey Lagano,  John Wes Townley,  Jr. Motorsports,  Juan Pablo Montoya,  Junior,  Junior Johnson,  Justin Allgaier,  Kasey Kahne,  Kellogg’s,  Kelly Bires,  Kenny Wallace,  Kevin Conway,  Kevin Harvick,  Kim Kardashian,  Kobalt Tools,  Krista Voda,  Kurt Busch,  Kyle Busch,  Larry McReynolds,  Las Vegas,  Las Vegas Motor Speedway,  Lowe’s,  LVMS,  M&Ms,  Marcos Ambrose,  Maria Butterfield,  Mark Martin,  Mark Rebilas,  Martin Truex Jr.,  Matt Kenseth,  Matt Yocum,  Max Papas,  McDonald’s,  Media Credentials,  Menard’s,  Michael McDowell,  Michael Waltrip,  Michael Waltrip Racing,  Mike Bliss,  Mike Helton,  Mike Joy,  Miller Lite,  Miss North Carolina,  Miss Sprint,  Mobil 1,  Monica Palumbo,  Monster Energy Drink,  Monte Carlo Casino,  Napa,  Napa valley,  NASCAR,  National Guard,  Nationwide series,  Ned Jarrett,  Neon Garage,  Office Depot,  Official Pace Car,  Old Spice,  Oreo,  Parker Kligerman,  Paul Menard,  Pennzoil,  Penske Racing,  Pepsi Max,  Phil Parsons,  Phoenix Racing,  Pit Stop,  PRN,  Quaker State,  RCR,  Red Bull,  Redman,  Richard Childress,  Rick Hendrick,  road course,  Rob Butterfield,  Robby Gordon,  Robert Butterfield,  Roger Penske,  Roush Racing,  Ryan Newman,  Sam Hornish Jr.,  Samsung,  Sam’s Town,  Scott Riggs,  Scott Speed,  Sears Point Raceway,  Sharpie,  Shelby,  Shelby GT350,  Simpson,  Sonoma California,  South point,  Spaz-o-matics,  Speed Channel,  Sports,  sports photographer,  Sprint cup series,  Steve Addington,  Steve Byrnes,  Steve Wallace,  Stewart-Hass,  Sunoco,  Taco Bell,  Target Stores,  TaxSlayer,  Team Lowe’s Racing,  The Now Network,  Tony Eury Jr.,  Tony Eury Sr.,  Tony Stewart,  Tornado Chips,  Tornados,  Toyota,  Toyota Camry,  Toyota Save Mart 350,  Tums,  United Postal Service,  UPS,  US Presswire,  Valvoline,  Verizon,  Victory Lane,  Wave Energy Drink,  Wendy Venturini,  Winston cup series,  www.dalejr.com,  www.everybodygets1.com,  www.godaddy.com,  www.google.com,  www.hendrickcars.com,  www.lowesracing.com,  www.nationalguard.com,  www.rheem.com Rheem,  www.sephora.com,  www.speedchannel.com,  www.tastethewave.com,  Z Max,  Zaxby’s 0

I felt really good about today, the weather cleared and I had figured out why I struggled so much.  I was trying to shoot with settings I never have before so I went back with what I know and that’s chase the camera in manual…… very challenging in itself but you have complete control.  No...

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