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Desert Thunder--Speedway Illustrated December 2009

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 Long before the Modified Circuit knew him, I met him. It was a long, long time ago...almost 25 years ago. He was seventeen a legend in motor-cross and destined for greater things than he'd ever imagined I met him in a sterile hospital with over-polished floors. The decor a bland grey and muted blue . I was sixteen, he was seventeen. It was seven weeks since our birthday. I don't remember him before that moment. I've written about him several times in my blog. Perhaps you remember " Reflections of a Friendship " or " Best Friends". To see him now, featured on the cover of Speedway Magazine's December 2009 issue is impressive. It's not anything I ever doubted he could do. It's not something that defines him to me. It's something that shares with the world the man I most admire--the man who is more whole, more complete than any other person I have been fortunate to meet. Enjoy this tribute written by Mike Adaskaveg and published by Speedwa...

Capture My Utah Published List Released

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  From the Capture My Utah website:   It's a wrap! Thanks again to everyone who uploaded, voted, shared, commented, loved and otherwise participated in the project.   The Capture My Utah book would not be possible without the overwhelming support of all Capture My Utah users.   We appreciate you very much.   In all, 763 photographers submitted 12,502 photos, and users cast 792,346 votes to shape the Capture My Utah book.   We hope you'll see the Capture My Utah book on coffee tables all over the place and feel a sense of ownership in what you helped create.     While this is exciting news, the BEST part is my son, Zac, who entered several photos was fortunate enough to have one of his pictures made it to the book! Granted it wasn't a GRAND PRIZE, but sometimes exposure for a sixteen-year-old aspiring photographer comes in the form of having your picture appear as an "Intro Page" Photo. I am proud and think he entered some amazing photos...here's t...