Scenes from the Granite State Championship Loudon NH Sep 2006
See around 1300 digital photographs of this event
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Vintage Focus copyright Version 1.0 Nov 2006
A few times each year the United States Classic Racing Association (USCRA)
holds races at the New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS). This track
is a great resource for the Northern New England area. Luckily there are
periods between major car and motorcycle races where it is possible to use the
track for events that are not major money makers such as vintage racing.
A Monday in June during the
Laconia Bike Week is one time and another time is the Labor Day Monday when
the Granite State Chanpionships are held. This year
this race were held on Monday September 4th.
I arrived at the Speedway at 10:30 Monday morning riding my 1978 Morini 3 1/2
the 70 miles to the track from my home.
It costs $20 to get into the infield where the action happens.
The races can be watched or you can
visit the paddock area where the racers are preparing their bikes. The weather
was pleasant and did not cause any problems during the races. I photographed
lots of race bikes and some visiting bikes. At 3:30 I had to head for home.
Sample Photos
View: Entrance to the New Hampshire International Speedway
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View: The road through the tunnel to the infield
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View: The buildings where many of the racers prepare their machines
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View: Racers getting in position to start a race
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View: Racers on the track
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View: Another race getting ready to start
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View: Where the racers prepare their machines
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View: A Norton and rider ready to race
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