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We Went Fast

Author: Brett Smith

My Shot: Mike Sweeney 1989 USGP

By Brett Smith

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]“You couldn’t take this photo today because they wouldn’t let anyone get that close to the track.” — Mike Sweeney referencing his 1989 JVDB photo from Unadilla.[/vc_column_text][prk_line color=”#dd3333″ height=”2px”][vc_column_text] Date: July 9, 1989 Race: 250cc United States Grand Prix Rider: John van den Berk, defending FIM 250cc World Motocross Champion Venue: Unadilla Valley Sports Center New Berlin, … Continued

Chad Reed: Against The Current

By Brett Smith

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The checkered flag stopped waving an hour ago but in a grassy parking lot in Tampa a crowd was still growing, Coors Light still flowing and commemorative t-shirts were still being passed out and pulled over heads. Aside from one subtle clue it could have easily been mistaken for a championship celebration: the person responsible … Continued

My Shot: Kenneth Olausson, Switzerland 1967

By Brett Smith

The best part of the story might be that 19-year-old Kenneth Olausson had to wait more than two weeks to realize he’d taken the best photo of his entire life. The next best part is that had Olausson not made the decision to try a different location for capturing the start of the race, he … Continued