2021 Sacramento Mile I & II

2021 AMA Flat Track Sacramento Mile I & II

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  • Briar Bauman talks with former rider Kenny Coolbeth and team for Sammy Halbert before the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.

  • Teams get their pit areas and bikes ready for the 2021 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • The grandstands wait to fill with fans early in the day before the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.  Saturday had a pretty full crowd while the Sunday race had a modest turnout.

  • Series champion Briar Bauman's bike in his pit before the 2021 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.

  • The riders check in their gear before the race at the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.  That's Bryan Smith at what is reputed to be his last Sacramento Mile.  JD Beach is to the left.

  • The front straight seen from the finish line during set up for the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.  It was Sacramento bakin'

  • Briar Bauman slides through Turn 3 at the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.  I noticed my pics show Mees tends to stay straight in line while Briar hangs the bike out in the corner more.

  • Jarod Vanderkooi in Turn 3 at the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • Dallas Daniels and Mikey Rush track through Turn 3 at the 2021 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • Jared Mees carves Turn 3 at the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.  Jared was on rails leading every event he was in, driving away from the field, winning the first race by a straight away.  Pretty impressive showing given the competition.

  • Jared Mees with his daughter watching the Singles race after Shayna Texter crashed then remounted and went back racing.  I was chuckling at the toughness of these riders because many people who have had enough after the crash but these riders just get up, straighten the bars and get back at it.  Another bike had highsided over her bike as they entered Turn 3 and she had to lay it down just before crashing into the airbags which aren't very soft at 90 MPH.

  • Sammy Halbert celebrates with the crowd after winning the Supertwins Misson Challenge during the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.  He had lead the race initially, then slid just off the groove losing a couple places only to take the lead back again on the next lap.  Great race, Sammy.

  • The pre-race grid before the Single race at the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • The Supertwins riders stage for their main event during the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.  Series champion Briar has his back to the camera.

  • Jared Mees during riders introductions for the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • Jared Mees cruises to victory for the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.  That's Barry from Storage Wars, on the right, who I have seen at several dirt track races.  He was kidding me as we were in the corner watching the race.  I never got to ask him what crazy vehicle he drove to the race this time.

  • Jared Mees during post race interviews with his precious daughter after the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • The winners podium for the 2021 Sacramento Mile I at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • Trevor Brunner and Cole Zabala in Turn 1 during Singles qualifying for the 2021 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • Trevor Brunner and Dallas Daniels lead the Singles pack into Turn 3 at the 2021 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • I included this blurry photo to show how high Shayna's back tire came off the ground as she went through ruts that developed entering Turn 3.  I could see some of the bikes jumping through there at 100 MPH.

  • Had to include a photo of JD Beach.  JD leads Brandon Robinson into Turn 3 during the 2021 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • Sammy Halbert leads Briar Bauman in Turn 4 at the 2021 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • Bauman leads Vanderkooi and Smith at the 2021 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo in Sacramento California

  • Bryan Smith in Turn 3 during the 2021 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.  Thanks for great memories Bryan.

  • Jared picked Bryan to ride on his victory lap for the 2021 Sacramento Mile II at Cal Expo in Sacramento California.

  • The secret team behind how Jared is able to list that long list of sponsors.

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