AutoMotoPhoto Review Update

It's raining. No, it's really raining and it's windy. I was scheduled to shoot a historic bike tomorrow but the weather has decided to put the mockers on that. So it'll happen on Monday. Not much to report from AutoMotoPhoto central. I have updated my site with my 2008 schedule, booked flights and hotels for the year and I am just getting myself set up for whatever the year holds. One thing I have learned is to enjoy these moments when one isn't travelling, so as much as I miss covering the races, and especially the people and racers with whom I travel and work with, it's also important to make sure one takes the time to regenerate, and to give the mind a rest. Working with our new dog Thor is a challenge at times, but it's nice to be working with our new puppy. Plus, it doesn't have buttons, batteries, whatever. It's simply one of life's little pleasures.

Oh, and before I go, I thought I should just mention that I have updated the information pages on my book with a look at one of the spreads inside, along with a photo of the cover and inside.Click the book link above to see more, this image is just for the blog...I hope you like it. Ben Spies, IMO, deserved to be on the cover.

Rubber! Dunlop and Pirelli Tyre Test

It's really the last "event" of the season. The annual Daytona tyre test is where teams are invited by Dunlop (for three days) and Pirelli (for the following two days) to come and test and prepare for the 2008 season, moreover, it gives those teams that will be entering in the Daytona 200 (along with the Superbike teams, however, there is only one Superbike race during this event) the chance to tweak settings and so forth before the Christmas break. Normally the test is closer to Christmas, however, this year it happened during the last weekend in November, first weekend in December. As is the case, the weather on the first day was dodgy, and it rained. Thus not much happened until the last couple of hours in the day.However, during the subsequent days the weather was a lot better and all of the teams managed to get out on track and do their work....For me, I really do enjoy the trip to Florida for the tyre test. The teams are relaxed, there is a good friendly vibe as most of the riders are getting itchy feet (wanting the season to start again), and of course, there's the wonderful sounds and smells of bikes on track.....

Oh, and I am pleased to see Chaz (Davies) and Neil (Hodgson) back on this side of the pond for the 2008 season.. Yes, I am a little biased...

I hope all my readers had a safe Christmas, and I would like to wish all of you a safe New Years. So be good, dont' drink and drive and have a blast!

Andrew (and remember my my 2007 AutoMotoPhoto Review is now available!)

One More Thing! AutoMotoPhoto 2007 Review

I knew there was one more thing to share....

My 2007 AutoMotoPhoto Review is now available!After having 2005 MotoGP Champion Valentino Rossi on my 2005 cover, and 2006 MotoGP Champion Nicky Hayden on the cover of my 2006 book I felt that it was only right to have the two time AMA Superbike Champion Ben Spies on the cover of my 2007 edition, especially as my primary job is to cover the AMA Superbike Championship here in the USA.

I'll post some product shots and an inside teaser page for your review in due course. Feel free to contact me for more information in the meantime.

It's almost puppy time!

I Almost Forgot - Another Cover with Josh Hayes!

Seasons Greetings to all AutoMotoPhotoFans!

Well, I'm back from the Daytona Tyre Test that was three days with the Dunlop folks plus a morning with the Pirelli people. Expect an update in the next few days with some pictures on here and on my site (and some words) on Cycleworld.

I really haven't stopped since I returned from Daytona, however, I meant to add that I was fortunate enough to have another cover on the current November/December issue of RoadRacerX of Formula Extreme Champion and good friend Josh Hayes.
More to come...