2013 Sacramento Mile

Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo on July 27, 2013

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  • Steve Morehead goes over how to handle any concerns with the track before the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • The view into Turn 4 at Sacramento.  You can see the line here.

  • During Pro Singles practice, riders ride the cush off Turn 4 at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Ryan Wells leads Vanderkuur and others onto the front straight at Sacramento during practice for the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Vanderkuur leads the pack during practice heats at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • The grid lines up for a Pro Singles event at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Jeremy Lehmann waits to go out during practice heats at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Pro Single riders wait to go out during practice heats at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • The start of the first Pro Singles qualifying heat at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Shayna Texter and her crew walks out for the first races at Sacramento during heats for 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Vanderkuur gives a confident thumbs up.

  • The start of the Pro Singles main event at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.  Shayna appears last at this moment.

  • Shayna celebrates her Pro Singles win at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.  It was an awesome race, wheel to wheel for the event.

  • Shayna Texter, Nate Wait and Stephen Vanderkuur celebrate on the podium during the Pro Singles event at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Michael Martin and the rest of the GNC Twins riders wait to go out at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • GNC Twins riders wait to go out during practice heats at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • A groups drafts off Turn 4 onto the front straight during practice heats at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Don Taylor races it out with Mikey Rush and others during practice at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Bryan Smith gets under the paint during practice heats at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Jethro Halbert leads Willie McCoy onto the front straight during practice heats at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Brad Baker tucks down for the run down the front straight during practice heats at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Bryan Smith leads Robert Pearson and the whole pack off Turn 3 at Sacramento during heats for the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • The track wasn't too dusty.

  • Halbert leads Mees off Turn 3 during qualifying heats at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Bryan Smith and Brad Baker duel for the lead during an exciting GNC Twins event at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Looking back at the grandstand from Turn 4, the setting sun reflects on the bales.

  • The grandstand at Sacramento in the twilight before resuming the semi races.

  • Jeffrey Carver leads the pack near dusk during the GNC Twins semi at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • The pack including Nichole Cheza and Jethro Halbert, come off Turn 4 during the first GNC Twins semi.

  • Bryan Smith gears up for the start of the GNC Twins main event at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • The start of the GNC Twins race at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • Bryan Smith, Jared Mees and Brandon Robinson celebrate on the GNC Twins podium at the 2013 Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo.

  • The champagne flows for the winner at Sacramento.  The cameraman enjoyed the moment as well.

  • Post-race fireworks rage over the 2013 Sacramento Mile.

  • Here is exactly the reason why AMA flat track racing is so good.  After the race, you can meet all of the riders, talk to them and cover yourself in autographs if you wish.

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