Pics and Vids from today's AMA Superbike race in Topeka, KS

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GSXcite calls me yesterday afternoon and asks me what I'm doing tomorrow...he's got two tickets to the AMA Tornado Nationals at Heartland Park in Topeka! I accept his gracious offer and take my son, Ashton with me today. We had rain last night, but it cleared off in plenty of time for the races. Unseasonably cool for KS...only about 78º today...great day for racing!

We got to the track...there was a Moto-GT endurance race going on...2 hr race with pit stops and rider swaps... We opted to go check out the garage area and vendors until the start of the Superbike race.

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Mat Mladin's bikes. On Friday, he decided that he didn't want to race, so he dropped out. He also announced that he's retiring from AMA racing...

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Ben Bostrom's bikes

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Geoff May's National Guard bike

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Check out the paint on the tank

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Steve Smithers was out there...here's his new drag bike

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I want one of these!

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Jason Britton was performing with a couple other guys before the Superbike race

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This guy did a stoppie and then turned the bike and set it down to crush a can... Took him 3 or 4 tries, but he got it. Pretty impressive! :thumbsup:

Here's the sequence:

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Forbes Field is right next-door to the track. During the Stunt Show, I heard the distinct sound of a military jet overhead... Looks like an A10 :thumbsup:

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OK - here we go...they are lined up on the grid, ready for the practice lap

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And, they're off!

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Pegram, Young, Bostrom (and the rest)

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I took a TON of pics...here are just a few more random ones...

Young and Bostrom

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Bostrom got by Young

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Ashton with his swag...

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Geoff May

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Race just finished...

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Here's the Top 10

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When we left, I stopped at the Kansas National Guard Museum. They have a bunch of old military vehicles on display and I knew Ashton would love it...

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Ashton was hungry LOL

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Smile, Son

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I love planes :D

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Ummm, I guess the birds enjoy the landing gear

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He's been eating his spinach :laugh:

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Proof that I *was* there. LOL

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I love the Sky Crane

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Here are a couple videos I shot with my Blackberry:


 
We had a great day! Big thanks to Hal for the tickets :beerchug:

Oh and to top it off, after the museum, we grabbed a quick bite at Wendy's. There was an elderly woman who was trying to figure out how to juggle her tray while walking with her cane. Ashton got up, went over to her and said "May I help you with that?" She just looked at him so relieved and said "Bless You! Yes, please!" Ashton took her tray for her...and she smiled, patted him on the shoulder and thanked him "Thank you sooo much!" Good one, Son...I'm proud of you! :)
 
Looks like a great time Omar...I am sure Ashton loved that you took him :thumbsup:

When you say a "ton of pics" you mean about 1000 right? :laugh: You and your camera... :whistle:
 
Looks like a great time Omar...I am sure Ashton loved that you took him :thumbsup:

When you say a "ton of pics" you mean about 1000 right? :laugh: You and your camera... :whistle:

Heh...940 to be exact. Funny - the only "bird" pics I got were of the A10 and the ones at the museum. :laugh:
 
GSXcite calls me yesterday afternoon and asks me what I'm doing tomorrow...he's got two tickets to the AMA Tornado Nationals at Heartland Park in Topeka! I accept his gracious offer and take my son, Ashton with me today. We had rain last night, but it cleared off in plenty of time for the races. Unseasonably cool for KS...only about 78º today...great day for racing!

We got to the track...there was a Moto-GT endurance race going on...2 hr race with pit stops and rider swaps... We opted to go check out the garage area and vendors until the start of the Superbike race.

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Mat Mladin's bikes. On Friday, he decided that he didn't want to race, so he dropped out. He also announced that he's retiring from AMA racing...

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Ben Bostrom's bikes

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Geoff May's National Guard bike

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Check out the paint on the tank

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Steve Smithers was out there...here's his new drag bike

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I want one of these!

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Glad you guys had such a great time and remembered your camera.. Thanks so much for sharing. They're great dude....:beerchug: :bowdown: :cheerleader:
 
Good pics Omar. To bad Mladin is such a biatch! What a whining little punk, the AMA will be better with out him and his high horse.
 
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