Photographing Men of MotoAmerica 2015

Mr. R, Fitter Crew of Dunlop Motorcycle Road Racing Tires

 

To respect Mr. R’s wishes, I am not going to use his name here, but I will say that he was one of the nicest men I met that  MotoAmerica weekend at Road America in Sheboygan, WI.

Mr. R is a fitter crew member for Dunlop Racing Tires and his job is incredibly important and one that can be easily overlooked on a big race weekend. You see, before a riders go out on track, his (or her) tires are brought in to Dunlop to be remounted and fit with a new tire. But here’s the tricky part, tires and wheels do not always balance automatically, so a skilled expert needs to properly balance each individual tire. If the tires are off even just a quarter of an ounce, the wheel will be thrown off balance and the motorcycle will vibrate violently as it’s speeding down the track. Basically, the rider’s life is in the fitter crew’s hands.

It sounds easier than it is, but trust me, when the heat is on and hundreds of tires and people are flying in and out the ability to get it right the first time is crucial. Thanks to Mr. R for taking the time to show me exactly how he accomplishes his job under the extreme pressure of time during a race!

Dunlop fitter crew member at MotoAmerica at Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI, May 31, 2015
Dunlop fitter crew member Mr. R at MotoAmerica at Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI.
Dunlop fitter crew member at MotoAmerica at Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI, May 31, 2015
Dunlop fitter crew member Mr. R at MotoAmerica at Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI.

Thanks to all who have participated in this series to date.
If you are interested in your team being a part of this series, please contact me HERE.

 

MY CAMERA GEAR FOR THIS SHOOT:

Think Tank Photo Retrospective® 7 (Blue Slate) iPad and Shoulder Bag

Think Tank Photo Airport AirStream™ Rolling Camera Bag

Think Tank Photo Pro Speed Belt™ V2.0 and modular pouches

Think Tank Photo Modular Component Set™ V2.0

BlackRapid Kick Women’s Sling Camera Strap RS2SW1S  (Grey)

Nikon D750 FX-format Digital SLR Camera Body

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens

Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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