Monday Kickstart: Unadilla 2012

After sitting out Southwick, James Stewart returned to competition at Unadilla. The Yoshimura Suzuki rider was on point during qualifying, as he posted the second fastest lap time but things took a downward turn during racing.

As the 450 class took the swampy track for the first session, the 250 riders gathered to see the track develop.

The green chalkboard style of Andrew Short’s pit board has to stand out to Shorty in a sea of white.

“Frog, Wild Child, Bam-Bam.” Not the most scientific chart, but still creative.

The gold in the carbon fiber weave on Pro Circuit’s silencers is eye catching. While full on carbon cans have gone away, companies still find ways to put the incredible strong material to work.