Australasian Supercross - brawls included

[Gladiat0R]

Got me self a media pass to the Supercross at Avalon last night. Best event i've ever shot in terms of having fun. Heres some pictures.

Preperation begins for the Supercross track at Avalon.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_7988.jpg

The finished product after hours of modifications to the Supercross track.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_7989.jpg

Honda 50CC bikes in the pits as they wait for the big event to kick off.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8004.jpg

Yamaha, Honda, Suziki sponsored riders etc as they get interviewed at Avalon Raceway.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8022.jpg

Nicholas Geck from Kawasaki as he gets the whole shot in the Pro Open 1st heat.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8042.jpg

Honda rider as he jumps the triple

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8076.jpg

Nicholas Geck loses control and as a result comes to a crunching finish.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8101.jpg

Late entrant, laying it low for the crows.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8119.jpg

Pro open 2nd heat as riders battle it out for first place on the first corner.

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Carl Flynn as he slides around the corner after finishing his 1st lap of the course.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8216.jpg

Dylan Gosling as he approaches the berm.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8251.jpg

Rider as he comes to a leaping finish.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8321.jpg

Mitch Hood from team Kawasaki lays it out for the crowd.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8403.jpg

Aaron Murphy as he finishes his 2nd lap.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8698.jpg

Jarrad Hockley and Timmy Weigand bar to bar.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8748.jpg


Pro open 2nd heat as riders battle it out for first place on the first corner.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8145.jpg

Daniel Reardon from Team Kawasaki rides the berm.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8177.jpg

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Spectators get ready as a brawl takes up within the crowd.

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8840.jpg

Last but finally, my attemt at art :)

http://www.jlp.ugtech.net/gallery/albums/uploads/avalonsupercross/IMG_8872.jpg

Rest of the photos can be found at www.jlphoto.com.au

Thanks :)

[EOSAddict]

Fantastic Shots, but you should be aware of the forum limit of 8 linked images per thread.... :)

[Gladiat0R]

oh my bad....there were just so many i wanted to show....does it matter that i saved them for web and each image is approx 100kb?

[EOSAddict]

Don't know - but check out the Sticky here...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=151328

I assume its for those who have slow connections trying to upload all those images - whether embedded or attached.

:)

[zacker]

great series.. got any more of the brawl? the race shots are nice but the brawl shots are really interesting!!!

[Gladiat0R]

all brawl shots can be found on www.jlphoto.com.au and by going into the gallery section.

[scottcolbath]

Excellent shots.

S.C.

[renegadeoffunk]

I love the look in the eyes of #7 as he is about to hit the ground. Awesome photo.

[despot]

Great series of shots - I really like the big air shots infront of the crowd.
Andy