A not so ordinary day at the races..

When my friend John Maxwell mentioned to me that he was racing in the 24 hours of LeMons this year.  Lemons? I inquired?  “Yeah, he said;  Picture a mash up of an endurance race and a parade”.  What, you ask? Yep you heard me,  backyard racing at it’s best!  Start with a 500 dollar beater, put in a bunch of safety stuff, some “go fast” bits, and... Read More

The Defining Moment

The invitation came from My Life At Speed to shoot for the 2011 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. It was a complete surprise and I wasn’t sure what to do.  As an automotive journalist I have always longed for the day I would get to go to Pikes Peak, but I was not ready for it to be this soon. In the mix of my schedule for 2011 I just wasn’t sure if it was in the... Read More

Early Mornings on the Mountain – Part 1

Have to be up at 1:30 to be ready to meet Dave Philip (my good friend and photography mentor) at 2:15 so we can make the gate to Pikes Peak early enough we can get up the hill to pick a good spot to shoot qualifying and practice for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.  We are chasing motorcycles and quads today and I am excited to have the chance to photograph a bunch... Read More

Early mornings on the mountain – part 2

Another O’ dark 30 morning,  Thursday June 23, 2011.   Up at 1:30 to be ready to meet Dave Philip (my good friend and photography mentor) at 2:15 so we can make the gate to Pikes Peak early enough we can get up the hill to pick a good spot to shoot qualifying and practice for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.  We both wanted to get the opportunity to shoot in the... Read More