start/finish lined up with the big track, and the gate was turned around for the first time in many years. Nice work by Ricky Carmichael

west end, starting gate, what looks like smoke is the water truck

this was the pits, free to all until after practice.

Honda riders Andrew Short, Davi Millsaps, Trey Canard, and Kevin Windham chat with fans. I asked KW what his favorite memory was from 2 years ago. He said he was just trying to finish 2nd and was happy with it, then he saw Reed, but his own bike was smoking, and it was just such a surprise to win. He has the trophy right in the middle of his trophy case, with all the mud still on it, and his unwashed jersey is hanging in a frame too.






