2008 ...Here we come!!!

[Pappy]

Can you believe how fast the 2008 racing season is running us down! In a little over 2 months, we will all be basking in the warm sunshine of balmy Florida to kick off the season...AND I CAN'T WAIT!!!

I am so pumped for this season to get started that I know these last weeks will just fly by! So, to get everyone pumped as many of you train and get machines ready, here are some the seasons best shots to get you and your crew primed for action in 2008!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2274/2127732265_58c8ede3d2_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2159/2129439300_b835f2bc8c_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2130125572_7decf9550d_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2128926933_0541f68626_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2128183515_bf30f2d027_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/2127758141_0339b9eef9_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2246/2128480014_b3bfb00f28_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/2125275287_ec0a741cbc_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/2127381633_32c10af877_b.jpg

[Pappy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/2129331939_57e58b10c7_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/2129689872_25105da4a3_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/2129494332_e17152eec2_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2139/2128270640_7462f8be8c_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/2116190306_cf7ae30f14_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/2114519236_3693377606_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2063/2114507560_c00497a946_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/1722234966_56bcf94e80_b.jpg

[Pappy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/1701839747_0e9f81adf6_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2344/1702801408_31463da85f_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2412/1690591782_83610c3e13_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/1642373562_0ef584116b_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/1639883986_6df489cf2e_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2195/1604277976_7815e7f810_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/1604184462_95a1a667e5_b.jpg

[Pappy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/1580088943_1f5dbfc0c9_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/1564585405_6dc40ca45e_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/1563797037_ed1ba50f15_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/1527986011_aae94a2fe3_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/1506538565_6eb0d94511_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/1491376391_5f8631bdc1_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1212/1486501140_40672bc8f7_o.jpg

[Pappy]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1087/1461850548_9e95885a57_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/1409453217_6860b366b8_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1227/1388990339_4b60b8d386_o.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1159/1362224951_32c9d61f60_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1142/1362108435_07cf10025b_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1082/1362980478_1f187e8d48_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1374/1362065953_bb21aa0988_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1206/1362918056_cc14356562_b.jpg

[Pappy]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1005/1348927885_44f7278f22_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1218/1348563739_86652f054f_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/1336314901_b2a12e7ac7_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1286/1336283631_95daf939c8_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1412/1315982125_df117ad009_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1050/841875663_5d90326573_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1281/814113029_609072201d_b.jpg

[Pappy]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1199/583521911_c9a5a675bd_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1290/583591736_4cdfb376b5_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1146/539302565_5d8c5a6647_b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1430/537103510_33b2f53067_b.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/525064713_664afa07c9_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2130096238_ef80fa4524_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2349/2122660755_1c145b82eb_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2122066558_a02416eac1_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2122052826_c50d938f0a_b.jpg

[squadie]

Thanks Pappy. Helps get my mind off the cold weather. Incredible sharpness and clarity in your pics (I can even see the a little plastic tag connector hanging off Bill Ballance's right glove in the last pic). Any word on what Chris Borich will be riding in 2008?

[Pappy]

From what I hear through the rumor mill he will be on a LTR, but nothing has been official released from the Borich camp.

[Waddell]

Nice pics Pappy:cool:

[StrongRacing43]

Some of the greatest pics I have ever seen.

[SRH]

nothing better than perfection, i can see more details in these pics than i would in person, there always captured at the perfect moment

[Mxjunkie]

Amazing pictures Pap, it looks like 2008 is going to have some great photos! :blah:

[katch26]

damn Pappy what resolution is that camera?, those picture are amazing!

[Pappy]

Originally posted by katch26
damn Pappy what resolution is that camera?, those picture are amazing!

Walmart disposable:p

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2309/2119807050_20232e47ec_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2119767264_b326a5bbb5_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2118943613_019baf9320_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2119711746_cdae97f7f2_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/2118893613_b289827a65_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2149/2131513602_5f62709434_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2131543074_8f3c4e49fc_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2130784761_83de6dcdf8_o.jpg

[Pappy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/2130800927_ec31d0b30b_o.jpg

[400exmom]

Originally posted by SRH
nothing better than perfection, i can see more details in these pics than i would in person, there always captured at the perfect moment I agree!!

[Pappy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/2131846871_1632ffcf17_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2131879413_4d42b5514f_o.jpg

The good life
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2257/2133126063_b05d3cfdf7_o.jpg

You know it is a long walk when you are willing to hitch a ride on the Honey Wagon:p
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2133144765_ee889038ea_o.jpg

Work work and more work!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2103/2133151539_506e336ebc_o.jpg

The Penton proved to be a dust nightmare for me..I cant imagine how racing in it was fun.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2133170469_f259cbc60f_o.jpg

[Pappy]

As much as you all have been training, so have I:p 2008 should rock!!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/2133973826_fe27c203c8_o.jpg

Borich's secret pre race snack:p
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2133984700_178c919f12_o.jpg

I know I wouldnt want to mow that hill:eek2:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2133214943_1b8bd7eb0e_o.jpg

So much work goes on, more then many realize
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2133247219_56c07aaa2a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/2136686321_9fce1608e1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2137014411_d7759759ce_o.jpg

Shawn and Family.....this is at rd#4, by rd# 9 the little rascal was out!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/2142573306_89755743bd_b.jpg

Dave Simmons getting his graphics in order
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/2142608842_fc47d42210_o.jpg

[Pappy]

Penland rolling out

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/2142674702_8ec6e348cc_o.jpg

Thank god for tree's :eek2:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2141913271_9837c3553b_o.jpg

Steph with the hammer down
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/2142720004_5d7420b91d_o.jpg

Lexie giving chase
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2268/2142731910_9fb0d28553_o.jpg

Loretta's was alot of fun for the family...me..I had sore feet!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/2142893988_21603dd4b2_o.jpg

[Pappy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/2143188662_fce118c346_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/2143296488_2911dbe334_o.jpg

Who is this Candy chick:p
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/2144045854_249d574cd3_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/2144094414_2e9f4787a0_o.jpg

Nick in the thick of it!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2144156794_9f0c7cd789_o.jpg

[Pappy]

The camera takes better pictures when it's not used as a fashion accessory:p

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/2143377189_673e78005c_o.jpg

[LEOGM5150]

these are the best pictures i have ever seen thanks alot for sharing them.

[procircuit406ex]

Originally posted by Pappy


Thank god for tree's :eek2:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2141913271_9837c3553b_o.jpg



The guy on the red 450 in the background is one of my friends, hes pretty fast

[Webopper]

Originally posted by Pappy
The camera takes better pictures when it's not used as a fashion accessory:p

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/2143377189_673e78005c_o.jpg

Great pics Pappy...

You know dude is standing there going "dam, that would make a great picture"!!!

[Pappy]

it has happened to us all....just not all of us are caught when it happens in a picture:p

[Sjorge450R]

common Pappy, keep em coming!

[Pappy]

ok...a few more

waiting for a tow in Georgia
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2318/2156005874_3141788a9d_o.jpg

BJ rolling on
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2156004610_eeaee85109_o.jpg

It was about cohonee's not CC's
:devil:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2153930344_ea33fff643_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2018/2159321071_595a772887_o.jpg
Bradshaw
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2159283981_a272b3f2de_o.jpg

Rick with the hammerdown!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/2159281589_a830e58bf3_o.jpg

[scaryfast450]

WOW those photos were awesome great job!!!

[Pappy]

Time for a pitstop

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2376/2167404257_6180bb881e_o.jpg

Them darn leanin' tree's

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2324/2168145108_7e3350f6dc_o.jpg

Comin' at ya!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2103/2167299117_d458458fca_o.jpg

All steamed up
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2376/2167246193_63bd63726d_o.jpg

[xcountry]

Awesome selection of photos, as always!
See ya in Florida!
amy:)

[Meek]

Awesome picks Kenny

[tomclark]

incredible pics as always pappy!

what kind of lens are you using? are you using some type of filter? i'm amazed as usual!

i'm ready to put a gallery to honor your work at the shop!

See you in florida!

[Pappy]

i shoot all nikon

24-70 2.8
70-200 2.8
300 2.8

no filters, just UV neutral to protect them

im half way to florida now, here in NC covering a local race, cant wait for the warm sun of florida for sure!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/2188973010_e28f58f914_o.jpg

[kchristine]

Pappy this is Brayden Shick. Those pictures are awesome , I wish you would post some more youth pics.:D

[quadgod440ex]

God i cant wait till Round 1..... See ya there pap.

[cliq20]

very nice pics...

[coryatver]

can't wait. live scoring is going to be sweet.

[rbm300ex]

WOW! Those photos are incredible Kenny.
Almost as good as being there!;)

Your work is appreciated & continue striving for more!

Randy

[j.fort 8]

sweet photos, this is going to be my first GNCC i race with the Florida Trail Riders down here in florida obviously lol. im so excited for it. i can only do the one in florida this year but next year i will hopefully have a truck by then, and im going to try to do the whole thing, ill have lots of make-up work at school but it will be worth it for sure. i will be in melbourne early sat morning i have a '05 pred 500 my number uasally is eight but it probably wont be that for the GNCC we will be in a black chevy silverado. if you see me out there say hey.

cya out there,

jacob fort

[Pappy]

Thank you for the compliments. Rounds 1 & 2 are over and that sure was a long trip. I left home heading to Florida with the flu and had a terrible time taking good shots. Georgia I was feeling better but the weather made it incredibly tough to pull of what I like to capture.

I really dig getting into a riders face so i can see the expressions and intensity. I will hopefully be doing all types of work this year and i will keep this thread alive with some shots.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2328549763_25ffac24c4_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2354/2328565529_dbba6a5c20_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2198/2326759207_e69355315a_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/2308754728_2d1738367e_b.jpg

[Pappy]

Originally posted by kchristine
Pappy this is Brayden Shick. Those pictures are awesome , I wish you would post some more youth pics.:D

i will do my best!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2328603365_3c7dbbbe93_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2328607909_8e8a073174_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2022/2328635541_d637f447c3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2329467252_1af90c8725_o.jpg

[Mxjunkie]

It's great seeing such great photos of youth riders Pap, I know all the parents going to love seeing some great pictures of their kids having a blast. :D

[Pappy]

2008 is underway!


Hawk...still the legend!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2344665286_146bcdc4dc_o.jpg

Sommers getting ready for round 1

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/2343771321_f7b646de7d_o.jpg

Ballance ready to relax?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2344596236_4a970fef4c_o.jpg

The eye's have it

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2069/2343748679_515a2ef98c_o.jpg

[Scro]

Not only a ride, but also a skidplate:eek2:

[Pappy]

Can we catch a break on the weather paleeze:eek2:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2381945116/" title="gncc611a by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/2381945116_643d6858b1_o.jpg" width="1000" height="796" alt="gncc611a" /></a>


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2381932658/" title="gncc560a by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2287/2381932658_8ee169636d_o.jpg" width="1000" height="726" alt="gncc560a" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2375184095/" title="Benson by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2375184095_8da67e5a34_o.jpg" width="1000" height="751" alt="Benson" /></a>

[Pappy]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2386012625/" title="FLA_8564a by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2386012625_68f9cc950c_o.jpg" width="740" height="1000" alt="FLA_8564a" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2386826706/" title="FLA_8553a by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2386826706_6597f7ab33_o.jpg" width="1000" height="750" alt="FLA_8553a" /></a>

[Pappy]

Bithell on the move
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2389040963/" title="gncc995a by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2389040963_ee7b25ffa0_o.jpg" width="1000" height="754" alt="gncc995a" /></a>

[1bad150]

sick pics

[Pappy]

A few from Big Buck

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2418736985_8355608ec6_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2415/2418713787_f5a489b9f4_b.jpg

The UTV race was a blast!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/2469760666_52baf1ed91_o.jpg

[Pappy]

McGill lovin' life!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2486797541_2c65829dee_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2487598642_c89a73aa41_o.jpg


Getting messy at the Penton

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/2485630760_bc7a1a5a2a_o.jpg

Just a wee bit of emotion

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2483182628_7f2aa1a7bf_o.jpg

[Pappy]

I must be getting old, I miss Florida:p

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2495598327_d42e6f0cba_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/2496415768_8e3f4f8730_o.jpg

Work Work Work:p

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2374/2497551544_20b0659a16_o.jpg

[Pappy]

Comin' at ya!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2265/2497656721_ca50d7a4ba_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2232/2498489146_9383418173_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/2495603893_4a5da3866d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2022/2498486442_9f4d171859_o.jpg

[Pappy]

McGill, for the cover of ATVInsider:D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2552579330_5eed1ff87b_o.jpg

[hr15]

Nice Shot!

[quadracer193]

That is a nice shot

[Pappy]

A few from Yadkinville

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2610831812_d35abc14ba_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2606566702_9e898bbc7f_o.jpg

[Pappy]

Its hard to belive how fast the youth riders are growing up! Jessi Stracham finally made the turn and is now running in Womens Novice! Her YFZ is a far cry from the 90 she started the season out on!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2641436258_efdc2c1341_o.jpg

[Pappy]

How about a few from Mountain Ridge

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2651768206/" title="somerset 266 by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2651768206_9b4c59723a_o.jpg" width="1000" height="741" alt="somerset 266" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2643076684/" title="som 071a by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2643076684_69feb75152_o.jpg" width="1000" height="664" alt="som 071a" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2641714352/" title="somerset 079 by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2641714352_8532223108_o.jpg" width="1200" height="825" alt="somerset 079" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2641175946/" title="Somerset GNCC Racer by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2641175946_0efcce05b1_o.jpg" width="854" height="1200" alt="Somerset GNCC Racer" /></a>


<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8622360@N03/2641347522/" title="SOM_4249 by mycamerahatesme, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2641347522_1a95f7d01c_o.jpg" width="835" height="1000" alt="SOM_4249" /></a>

[Pappy]

How cool is it to see MX Pro Pat Brown in the series!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2895865628_ebb8e144be_o.jpg

[Pappy]

A few from Unadilla

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2897057089_ee0280aa09_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2897862272_7daa2f680b_o.jpg

[Pappy]

Mini mechanic waiting on his rider:p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2901801512_5f07fa58bb_o.jpg

[Flynbryan19]

Hey Pappy...when do we get a "2009.....Here we come!!!" thread?:cool:

[03pete]

Yes please do:D

[Pappy]

I will see what I can come up with.....i've been without racing so I need a fix:D

I have been keeping sharp though, I hear there may be a few riders stepping it up this year. I figure if I can keep up with a duck then you guys will be a snap:blah:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3125396867_edb0f86a4e_o.jpg