2011 Sacramento Mile

The 2011 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

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The 2011 Sacramento Mile opening ceremonies begin...
The crowd waits for the sun to go down and the race to begin.
Michael Avila, with Wyatt Maguire behind him, winning his heat.
10Z Briar Bauman says a little prep to himself before the race
Sammy Halbert won his heat
23 Jeffrey Carver, Jr.
49 Chad Cose
27 Robert Pearson
Luke Gough won the second expert heat.
Jake Johnson won the third expert heat at the 2011 Sacramento Mile.
Coolbeth leads the way through Turn 3 during the 3rd expert heat at the 2011 Sacramento Mile.
Jr Schnabel and Doug Lawrence battling during the 3rd expert heat at the Sacramento Mile.
Chris Carr takes Turn 3 during his last Sacramento Mile event. Chris was determined to win the race.
Looking from Turn 3 at Cal Expo, with the pond in the middle, and grandstand. Many a good race.
Willie McCoy leads the pack off in the first expert Semi.
Chris Carr's last Sacramento Mile with Kenny Tolbert. Chris had his usual fast bike.
The bikes lined up ready to go for the main.
Springer Jay Springsteen makes last adjustments to Jr Schnabel's bike.
Shayna Texter coming to the grid, before coming in 3rd in the race.
The start of the Pro Singles event at the 2011 Sacramento Mile.
The winner of the Pro Singles event, Michael Martin on his victory lap.
The podium, Michael Martin, Michael Avila, and Shayna Texter, for the Pro Singles event at the 2011 Sacramento Mile.
Chris Carr is very deliberate in choosing his starting position. He got the holeshot into Turn 1.
Kenny Tolbert stands by for Chris' last race at Sacramento.
Sammy Halbert and his mechanic on the grid for the Expert main at the 2011 Sacramento Mile.
The victory podium, Bryan Smith, Chris Carr, and Jake Johnson, at the 2011 Sacramento Mile.
Interviewing Chris Carr on the victory podium for the 2011 Sacramento Mile.
The 2011 Sacramento Mile winners celebrate with the champagne.