Bloomington Speedway USAC Larry Rice Classic Race
Along with Leer Motorsports mechanic Jeff Grace and other spectators, Tate watches Stanbrough's performance from the newly erected grandstand.
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Along with Leer Motorsports mechanic Jeff Grace and other spectators, Tate watches Stanbrough's performance from the newly erected grandstand.
With one-way radio earplugs in place, Stanbrough stretches his fire-resistant head sock before he pulls it over his head. "When he has his game face on, everyone knows to move away and let him do his thing," Dillon said.
In a three-layer fire-resistant suit on an 80-degree-hot afternoon, Stanbrough climbs into the compact roll cage of his vehicle.
In a three-layer fire-resistant suit on an 80-degree-hot afternoon, Stanbrough climbs into the compact roll cage of his vehicle.
Tate uses a groover to add more openings in the tire, for better movement.
Spare tires lean on one side of the trailer, where Tate works on preparing them for the heavy driving 21x will go through, including the hot laps and the heat, Bmain and feature races.
Tate pushes Stanbrough forward, just before he attaches his car to the rear of 21x, and drives it to the line-up.
In the second-last stage of his pre-race routine, Stanbrough pulls his helmet over his head. Stanbrough said that he fell in love with the sport when he was 13, right after watching his first race with his father and sister. Since then, he has risen through the ranks to become a professional sprint car driver, stopping short of NASCAR.
Stanbrough buckles his seatbelt as he prepares to go for his first lap around the track. The 44-year old says he goes through a routine once he gets into the car, maintaining a state of mind where he does not overthink the race.
Daryl Tate, Stanbrough's top mechanic, does a final rundown of the car 21x as they prepare for heats to begin. Tate and his wife, Lisa, have worked with the Roberts, one of four partners who recently took over control of Bloomington Speedway, for the past seven years.
Before the race, professional sprint car racer and local fan favorite Jon Stanbrough looks out at the track from the shelter of his trailer. Stanbrough is the defending point leader in this year's United States Auto Club championship season.
Nurse Brianne Relly sings along as she records a video of singer-songwriter Christina Perri on her iPhone Tuesday at the Bluebird Nightclub. Relly's mother, Shaunna Corner, had won three VIP tickets, which gave her and her two daughters backstage access, where they took pictures with Perri and her band.
Singer-songwriter Christina Perri sings amidst the glow of neon lights onstage, Tuesday at the Bluebird Nightclub. Perri and her four-man band performed 14 songs at the venue, including her breakthrough single, Jar of Hearts.
Singer-songwriter Christina Perri leans back as she completes a song during an emotion-laden performance Tuesday at the Bluebird Nightclub. Perri and her four-man band are traveling to Australia in May, the first stop in their international tour.
Bassist Jenni Tarma performs onstage at the Bluebird Nightclub. Tarma is a member of Christina Perri's band, which played a 14-song set at the venue on Tuesday.
Singer-songwriter Christina Perri pauses and grins as she listens to fans sing a line from one of her songs. Perri and her four-man band performed a 14-song set Tuesday at the Bluebird Nightclub.
Singer-songwriter Christina Perri poses for a fan during her performance at the Bluebird Nightclub on Tuesday. The venue was one of Perri and her band's last stops in the US, before they travel to Australia to mark the beginning of their international tour.
Singer-songwriter Christina Perri, with arms and wrists adorned, plays a song on the keyboard during her set at the Bluebird Nightclub on Tuesday. Perri and her four-man band played 14 songs at the venue, including her hit, A Thousand Years, from the Twilight: Breaking Dawn soundtrack.
Singer-songwriter Christina Perri smiles as she finishes a song to loud cheers and applause from the audience. Perri and her four-man band performed at the Bluebird Nightclub on Tuesday, one of their last stops in the US before they travel to Australia.
Guitarist Johnny Hanson and accordionist Jon Titterington perform Tuesday at the Bluebird Nightclub. Hanson and Titterington are currently on tour with singer-songwriter Christina Perri.