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Cascade Sports Car Club, Conference Race #3, PIR June 08, 2008 : Race photos taken on June 8th at the Cascade Sports Car Club, Conference Race #3 event held at PIR, Portland, OR

Cascade Sports Car Club, Conference Race #3, PIR June 08, 2008

Race photos taken on June 8th at the Cascade Sports Car Club, Conferen ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2008 11:46am PST

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 1 of 3) : This is the first set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PKA races held in McMinnville, OR Yamhill County Fairgrounds track (MAC).  More are on their way, so please be patient.  Contact me at rickspix.biz [at] gmail.com for questions or if you want all your photos on a CD ($65 + $5 shipping).  You can order prints directly from this website!
"Keep the rubber side down"

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 1 of 3)

This is the first set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PKA ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 7:11am PST

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 2 of 3) : This is the second set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PKA races held in McMinnville, OR Yamhill County Fairgrounds track (MAC).  They have been uploaded to 3 galleries.  Contact me at rickspix.biz [at] gmail.com for questions or if you want all your photos on a CD ($65 + $5 shipping).  You can order prints directly from this website!
"Keep the rubber side down"

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 2 of 3)

This is the second set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PK ...

Updated: May 11, 2008 7:14am PST

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 3 of 3) : This is the third set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PKA races held in McMinnville, OR Yamhill County Fairgrounds track (MAC).  Contact me at rickspix.biz [at] gmail.com for questions or if you want all your photos on a CD ($65 + $5 shipping).  You can order prints directly from this website!
"Keep the rubber side down"

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 3 of 3)

This is the third set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PKA ...

Updated: May 01, 2008 1:27am PST

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Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 1 of 3) : This is the first set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PKA races held in McMinnville, OR Yamhill County Fairgrounds track (MAC).  More are on their way, so please be patient.  Contact me at rickspix.biz [at] gmail.com for questions or if you want all your photos on a CD ($65 + $5 shipping).  You can order prints directly from this website!
"Keep the rubber side down"

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 1 of 3)

This is the first set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PKA ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2008 7:11am PDT

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 2 of 3) : This is the second set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PKA races held in McMinnville, OR Yamhill County Fairgrounds track (MAC).  They have been uploaded to 3 galleries.  Contact me at rickspix.biz [at] gmail.com for questions or if you want all your photos on a CD ($65 + $5 shipping).  You can order prints directly from this website!
"Keep the rubber side down"

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 2 of 3)

This is the second set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PK ...

Updated: May 11, 2008 7:14am PDT

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 3 of 3) : This is the third set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PKA races held in McMinnville, OR Yamhill County Fairgrounds track (MAC).  Contact me at rickspix.biz [at] gmail.com for questions or if you want all your photos on a CD ($65 + $5 shipping).  You can order prints directly from this website!
"Keep the rubber side down"

Portland Karting Association - April 27, 2008 (Set 3 of 3)

This is the third set of photos shot on Sunday, April 27th, at the PKA ...

Updated: May 01, 2008 1:27am PDT

HindSightMX Photos - Spring Break March 27th : These photos were taken Thursday at HindSightMX at the Spring Break MotoX Camp.  If you need help locating pictures or want to purchase all of them on a CD, please contact me.

HindSightMX Photos - Spring Break March 27th

These photos were taken Thursday at HindSightMX at the Spring Break Mo ...

Updated: Apr 03, 2008 6:22am PDT

Thursday Night MX at PIR - August 30th : 100's of photos are being uploaded from Thursday night races.  If you want a reminder - send me your e-mail and I'll let you know when I've got them posted.  
Good luck at the races!

Thursday Night MX at PIR - August 30th

100's of photos are being uploaded from Thursday night races. If you ...

Updated: Sep 02, 2007 3:55pm PDT

PIR Track Days at Ducati's DNW2007 (Turn9, 3 and Straightaway) : Here are 240+ pics and more coming (over 1000 photos were taken at various turns) on Friday, August 10th, at PIR, at Turn 9, 3 and the straightaway.   See my other 'DNW2007' photo gallery for turns 3,2, and 1.  You can check back, send me a comment, or email me and I'll notify you when they are all online.  If you'd prefer to have a complete set of hi-res digital files (of you and your bike) from the Ducati Track Day,  we can put them on a CD-ROM for a bundled price of $65 + $5 shipping per order.  Please provide me with the image numbers (the 4 digit number after DNW2007-) and shipping info.us

PIR Track Days at Ducati's DNW2007 (Turn9, 3 and Straightaway)

Here are 240+ pics and more coming (over 1000 photos were taken at var ...

Updated: Sep 05, 2007 12:18am PDT

PIR Track Days at Ducati's DNW2007 (Turns 3,2, and 1) : Here are 650+ pics and more coming (over 1000 photos were taken) on Friday, August 10th, at PIR, at turns 3,2, and 1.   See my other 'DNW2007' photo gallery for Turn 9 and the straightaway.  You can check back, send me a comment, or email me and I'll notify you when they are all online.  If you'd prefer to have a complete set of hi-res digital files (of you and your bike) from the Ducati Track Day,  we can put them on a CD-ROM for a bundled price of $65 + $5 shipping per order.  Please provide me with the image numbers (the 4 digit number after DNW2007-) and shipping info.

PIR Track Days at Ducati's DNW2007 (Turns 3,2, and 1)

Here are 650+ pics and more coming (over 1000 photos were taken) on Fr ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2007 11:49pm PDT

AMA Pacific Northwest Championship Series - PIR : There are so many photos from the August 12th AMA Pacific Northwest Championship Series at PIR, that we've created group photos and split them into time slots (12:30p-1:45p, 1:45p-2:45p, 2:45p-3:45p, 3:45p-4:45p, 4:45p-6p).  Click here: http://rickspix-biz.smugmug.com/ to view the different time-slot groups.  You can order individual photos, or if you'd prefer, make a list of images (for a single rider/plate id), and request a DVD slide show, or the high-res photos on a CD-ROM for $69 + $5 S&H or both for $99 + shipping.

AMA Pacific Northwest Championship Series - PIR

There are so many photos from the August 12th AMA Pacific Northwest Ch ...

Updated: Aug 13, 2007 11:08am PDT

(1:30p-2:45p) AMA Pacific NW Championship Series : Photos shot during the AMA Pacific NW Championship Series at Portland International Raceway. These photos were taken between 1:30pm and 2:45pm. Please contact me via e-mail or phone if you'd like to purchase a complete set of your bike's photos on CD-ROM, on a poster, or in a mosaic.

(1:30p-2:45p) AMA Pacific NW Championship Series

Photos shot during the AMA Pacific NW Championship Series at Portland ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2007 9:15pm PDT

(2:45p-3:45p) AMA Pacific NW Championship Series : Photos (515 total) shot during the AMA Pacific NW Championship Series at Portland International Raceway.  These photos were taken between 2:45pm and 3:45pm.  Please contact me via e-mail or phone if you'd like to purchase a complete set of your bike's photos on CD-ROM, on a poster, or in a mosaic.

Good luck at the next race!

(2:45p-3:45p) AMA Pacific NW Championship Series

Photos (515 total) shot during the AMA Pacific NW Championship Series ...

Updated: Aug 27, 2007 8:48pm PDT

(3:45p-4:44p) AMA Pacific NW Championship Series : Photos shot during the AMA Pacific NW Championship Series at Portland International Raceway.  These photos were taken between 3:45pm and 4:45pm.  Please contact me via e-mail or phone if you'd like to purchase a complete set of your bike's photos on CD-ROM, on a poster, or in a mosaic.

Good luck at the next race!

(3:45p-4:44p) AMA Pacific NW Championship Series

Photos shot during the AMA Pacific NW Championship Series at Portland ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2007 11:23pm PDT

(4:45p-6:00p) AMA Pacific NW Championship Series : Photos shot during the AMA Pacific NW Championship Series at Portland International Raceway.  These photos were taken between 4:45pm and 6:00pm.  Please contact me via e-mail or phone if you'd like to purchase a complete set of your bike's photos on CD-ROM, on a poster, or in a mosaic.

Good luck at the next race!

(4:45p-6:00p) AMA Pacific NW Championship Series

Photos shot during the AMA Pacific NW Championship Series at Portland ...

Updated: Aug 22, 2007 2:11pm PDT

OMRRA at PIR July 15, 2007 : Uploading finished, but keyword additions are still in progress.  These photos were taken Sunday, July 15th, 2007 during OMRRA's USGPRU/Vintage Day, Sprints.

OMRRA at PIR July 15, 2007

Uploading finished, but keyword additions are still in progress. Thes ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2007 4:21pm PDT

OMRRA at PIR June 24, 2007 : These are photos taken Sunday, June 24th, 2007 during OMRRA Sprint Day/Triumph Day at Portland Intl Raceway.  

To search for a particular racer, use the search pattern (xxx OMRRA) replacing 'xxx' with a 3-digit plate # .  So if you wanted to search for photos of Bill Cismar (Plate #7), you would need to enter a search string that looks like: 
007 OMRRA 
in the 'search' box above. 

Feedback is welcome, as I'm in the process of updating the keywords for the catalog.  If you'd like me to take specific shots at a particular corner of an upcoming race, please contact me at (503) 701-0592 to make arrangements. 
Good luck at the track!                 --Rick

OMRRA at PIR June 24, 2007

These are photos taken Sunday, June 24th, 2007 during OMRRA Sprint Day ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2007 3:18pm PDT

OMRRA at PIR May 20, 2007 : These photos are still being uploaded.  The ones you see are currently low res versions.  Please send me an e-mail or add a comment below and I will notify you when all the photos are available.  Thanks for your patience.

OMRRA at PIR May 20, 2007

These photos are still being uploaded. The ones you see are currently ...

Updated: Aug 13, 2007 2:39pm PDT

HindSightMX Photos - Aug 16th/21st Moto X Camp : Here are all the photos from the HindSightMX Moto X Camp held at: http://www.hindsightmx.com on August 16th and the makeup class on the 21st.

There are pictures from all over the track, in turns, climbing hills, and even some motion/blurred shots that look like the rider is going really fast. To view all images at once as thumbnails, choose "all thumbs" above in the style: pull-down menu.

Since there may be several to choose from, here's a suggestion from my customers: pick out all of your photos and order a set of 4x6s. Then once you've looked them over and picked out your favorites, you can come back and order enlargements for yourself and your friends and family. And after you've ordered your 4x6 set, if you're interested, I can make a CD or DVD slide show for you.

HindSightMX Photos - Aug 16th/21st Moto X Camp

Here are all the photos from the HindSightMX Moto X Camp held at: http ...

Updated: Sep 01, 2007 9:27pm PDT

HindSightMX Photos - Aug 02 Moto X Camp : Here are recent photos from the HindSightMX Moto X Camp held at: http://www.hindsightmx.com on August 2nd, 2007.

There are over 365 pictures from all over the track, in turns, climbing hills, and even some motion/blurred shots that look like the rider is going really fast. To view all images at once as thumbnails, choose "all thumbs" above in the style: pull-down menu.

Since there may be several to choose from, here's a suggestion from my customers: pick out all of your photos and order sets of wallets. Then once you've looked them over and picked out your favorites, you can come back and order enlargements for yourself and your friends and family. And after you've ordered your wallets, if you're interested, I can make a CD or DVD slide show for you.

HindSightMX Photos - Aug 02 Moto X Camp

Here are recent photos from the HindSightMX Moto X Camp held at: http: ...

Updated: Aug 07, 2007 12:03pm PDT

HindSightMX Photos - July 19th Moto X Camp : Here are recent photos from the HindSightMX Moto X Camp held at: http://www.hindsightmx.com on July 19th, 2007.

There are pictures from all over the track, in turns, climbing hills, and even some motion/blurred shots that look like the rider is going really fast. To view all images at once as thumbnails, choose "all thumbs" above in the style: pull-down menu.

Since there may be several to choose from, here's a suggestion from my customers: pick out all of your photos and order a set of 4x6 prints. Then once you've looked them over and picked out your favorites, you can come back and order enlargements for yourself and your friends and family. And after you've ordered your 4x6 set, if you're interested, I can make a CD or DVD slide show for you.

HindSightMX Photos - July 19th Moto X Camp

Here are recent photos from the HindSightMX Moto X Camp held at: http: ...

Updated: Jul 31, 2007 3:50pm PDT

HindSightMX Photos - July 12th Moto X Camp : These photos are from the HindSightMX Moto X Camp held on Tues/Thursday, July 10th/12th, 2007.  If you'd like a complete set of photos on CD or in a portfolio of your child, please contact me by phone (503) 701-0592 or e-mail rickspix.biz @gmail.com to discuss bulk pricing.

Best of luck on the track!!
Last update: 7-28-2007.  This gallery contains 506 photos and is now complete.

HindSightMX Photos - July 12th Moto X Camp

These photos are from the HindSightMX Moto X Camp held on Tues/Thursda ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2007 10:10am PDT

HindSightMX Photos - June 21st Moto X Camp (Group #1) : Here are recent photos from the  HindSightMX Moto X Camp held at:  http://www.hindsightmx.com on June 21, 2007.  This group of photos includes the youngest riders of the day.  
 
There are pictures from all over the track, in turns, climbing hills, and even some motion/blurred shots that look like the rider is going really fast.  To view all images at once as thumbnails, choose "all thumbs" above in the style: pull-down menu.  

Since there may be several to choose from, here's a suggestion from my customers:  pick out all of your photos and order a set of 4x6s.  Then once you've looked them over and picked out your favorites, you can come back and order enlargements for yourself and your friends and family.  And after you've ordered your 4x6 set, if you're interested, I can make a CD or DVD slide show for you.

HindSightMX Photos - June 21st Moto X Camp (Group #1)

Here are recent photos from the HindSightMX Moto X Camp held at: htt ...

Updated: Jun 24, 2007 8:45pm PDT

HindSightMX Photos June 21st Moto X Camp (Group #2) : Here are recent photos from the  HindSightMX Moto X Camp held at:  http://www.hindsightmx.com on June 21st, 2007.  This group of photos includes the more experienced riders of the day.  Please check the other gallery on this website for the younger group of riders.

There are pictures from all over the track, in turns, climbing and jumping  hills, and some motion/blurred shots that look like the rider is going really fast.  To view all images at once as thumbnails, choose "all thumbs" above in the [style:] pull-down menu.   

Since there may be several to choose from, here's a suggestion from my customers:  pick out all of your photos and order a set of 4x6s.  Then once you've looked them over and picked out your favorites, you can come back and order enlargements for yourself and your friends and family.  And after you've ordered your 4x6 set, if you're interested, I can make a CD or DVD slide show for you.

HindSightMX Photos June 21st Moto X Camp (Group #2)

Here are recent photos from the HindSightMX Moto X Camp held at: htt ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2007 11:05am PDT

July 21st - JJWDesigns/HindSightMX Minibike SummerRun : These photos are from the July 21st, 2007 JJW Designs/HindSight MX Minibike SummerRun that took place in North Plains, Oregon.  To participate in upcoming events, visit www.jjwdesigns.com and wwww.hindsightmx.com. 

Unlike other photographers that only showcase their 'perfect' shots, I've chosen to include as many photos as possible, even if they aren't perfectly in focus or properly exposed, since you, the racer, may see something about a turn or jump that helps to improve your racing skills. If you'd like a private photo shoot (to improve your skills or for your portfolio), please call me 3-5 days ahead of time at (503) 701-0592 so we can confirm the time and place.
I'll see you out at the track! Rick

July 21st - JJWDesigns/HindSightMX Minibike SummerRun

These photos are from the July 21st, 2007 JJW Designs/HindSight MX Min ...

Updated: Aug 16, 2007 8:45am PDT

June 30th - JJWDesigns/HindSightMX Minibike SummerRun : These photos are from the June 30th, 2007 JJW Designs/HindSight MX Minibike SummerRun that took place in North Plains, Oregon.  To participate in upcoming events, visit www.jjwdesigns.com and wwww.hindsightmx.com. 

Unlike other photographers that only showcase their 'perfect' shots, I've chosen to include as many photos as possible, even if they aren't perfectly in focus or properly exposed, since you, the racer, may see something about a turn or jump that helps to improve your racing skills.  If you'd like a private photo shoot (for whatever reason), please call me 3-5 days ahead of time at (503) 701-0592 so we can confirm the time and place.
I'll see you out at the track!  Rick Smith

June 30th - JJWDesigns/HindSightMX Minibike SummerRun

These photos are from the June 30th, 2007 JJW Designs/HindSight MX Min ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2007 9:25am PDT

Track Days at HindSightMX : You'll find photos taken during practice days at HindsightMX in North Plains, OR.

Track Days at HindSightMX

You'll find photos taken during practice days at HindsightMX in North ...

Updated: Jul 23, 2007 10:12am PDT

Sidecar racing at PIR Oct 1st, 2006 (OMRRA) : Photo shoot of Sidecar racing during the Oct 1st OMRRA races at PIR.   Please contact me if you'd like to schedule time for additional photo sessions during an upcoming race (503) 701-0592.

Sidecar racing at PIR Oct 1st, 2006 (OMRRA)

Photo shoot of Sidecar racing during the Oct 1st OMRRA races at PIR. ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2007 11:54am PDT

Cascade Sports Car Club, Conference Race #3, PIR June 08, 2008 : Race photos taken on June 8th at the Cascade Sports Car Club, Conference Race #3 event held at PIR, Portland, OR

Cascade Sports Car Club, Conference Race #3, PIR June 08, 2008

Race photos taken on June 8th at the Cascade Sports Car Club, Conferen ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2008 11:46am PDT

Your Bio

Rick Smith has been riding motorcycles for more than 35 years and began snapping photographs in college. He spent several years working on motorcycles at Pauldings Cycles (White Plains, NY), assemblying and repairing British, Japanese, and German models. In 1971, he bought a 1962 R60/2 BMW and spent about a year "chopping" and customizing it. He entered the bike in a local NY motorcycle show, and his efforts garnered 2nd place in the custom bike category. His black-and-white photographs, taken while riding his BMW cross-country, were used on two covers of the BMW Owners of America publications in the mid 1970s and in 2005, a photo of a motorcycle crash was chosen by Intel Corporation to depict the theme "Risk Taking." Mr. Smith has recently started photographing motorcycle races around the Portland, OR area and has begun producing video footage from many of the rides he's taken up and down the West Coast. "I love cruising alternately on my Polaris Victory and Kawasaki Concours," says Mr. Smith, "and prefer the twisting, winding roads over the Interstate. It really gives me the opportunity to enjoy the landscape, and I've devised a way to safely snap photos and shoot videos along the way." Mr. Smith also has a deep interest in the history of motorcycles, and has begun research through recent tours of international motorcycle museums in Germany, England, and New Zealand.

If you'd like to view a gallery of his favorite photographs, visit his website at http://www.rickspix.biz.
........Please bear with us while we finish the construction of our photo catalog.....