August 26-27, Formula USA (Pocono)

August 26-27, Formula USA (Pocono)

Formula USA from Pocono, PA.
All Photos by Paul Luevano, unless otherwise noted.

[1] Crash photos courtesy of:
Mark Mendelsohn

Not the way to start the trip. I-84,1, trailer tire,0.	Paul installs the new tire. Photo by Jodi Solomon	The impact from the pothole bent the rim!	45 minutes later, good to go!

We arrive!	The TDR garage.	The scene Thursday afternoon, as everyone sets up.	Paul takes a few 'before' shots of the F4 as a joke, little did he know!

The other side of the F4.	The scene in the garage.	LRRS racer Rich Neenan is air lifted after a turn 1 get off.	The clean-up from Rich's crash.

Paul goes into turn 1 a bit hot, but pulls it off.	Funny-girl Jodi plays a little trick on Paul.	Gary Rothwell stunt show. Stoppie!	Burnout!

Smoking!	Don't try this at home!	Sparks a flying!	Dragging the license plate!

One-handed burnout, sitting on the tank!	Drawing pretty lines on the front straight.	That poor tire!	Oye!

The Arai bug, parking in front of Street and Comp.	Paul in turn 10 during qualifying. Photo by Rigizzi's Race Pix 616-427-9113	Paul puts on the race-face before the Sportbike race. Photo by Kevin Glick	Paul chases down a bike in turn 2 for position. Photo by John Dahl

Working his was through traffic. Photo by John Dahl	Just one more bike to get past. Photo by John Dahl	Heading onto the front straight. Photo by John Dahl	Paul loses it in turn 1. Photo by Mark Mendelsohn [1]

The bike goes end over end. You can see the black box separate from the bike! Photo by Mark Mendelsohn [1]	The F4 continues to tumble. Photo by Mark Mendelsohn [1]	Paul signals the cornerworkers that he is 'OK'. Photo by Mark Mendelsohn [1]	Paul rides back to the pits on the GoPed. Photo by Mark Mendelsohn [1]

Bike, post crash. Photo by Kevin Glick	Paul, post crash. Photo by Kevin Glick	Rear sub-frame took a hit. Photo by Kevin Glick	Right side of the bike. Photo by Kevin Glick

The tank. Photo by Kevin Glick	The right rear-set and foot peg.	The front fairing stay.	Another shot of the damage to the tank.

The front of the bike.	Paul's back, post crash.	The bruising on Paul's forehead.	Paul's eye. Ewwwwww.

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