http://markjrebilas.com/blog A detailed view in the life of a freelance photographer. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:34:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After a wild and crazy weekend of NHRA in Phoenix it was on to Vegas for NASCAR. Driving up to the shoot I thought to myself it was going to be very tough for Vegas to top Phoenix. Boy was I right. Try not to fall asleep during this blog! As ... http://markjrebilas.com/blog/?p=8301 Back in the day when I was growing up rarely would I ever miss the Arizona Nationals in Chandler, AZ. The track was only 12 miles from where I lived so it was always a must attend. As I have gotten older and been busier with work the years began ... http://markjrebilas.com/blog/?p=8206 With the opening week of Daytona out of the way all eyes would be on the biggest race of the year, the Daytona 500. Oh and Danicas first Nationwide start. Both races would live up to the hype and then some. (Warning, this blog will be short and to the point ... http://markjrebilas.com/blog/?p=8083 Just a few months ago the NASCAR season ended in Miami, fast forward three months and about 250 miles north on I-95 and it was time for the 2010 season to kick off with high speed action in Daytona Beach. Disclaimer: Before I begin this blog allow me to warn you ... http://markjrebilas.com/blog/?p=7989 The NBA season is now past the halfway point so I figured it would be a good time to highlight some of my favorite images from the first half. This is my first season covering more than 2-3 basketball games so it has been a big learning experience for me. Other sports ... http://markjrebilas.com/blog/?p=7895 After missing my first Rose Bowl in six years I was excited to make the trip a few days later to sunny California to cover the BCS Championship game which is essentially the second biggest football game on Earth behind the Super Bowl. All that I could think about leading ... http://markjrebilas.com/blog/?p=7796 For almost as long as I can remember, the end of the year has always excited me because that means go karts converging on a small dirt track in Arizona called AKA Speedway for the Holiday Classic. Ranging from 6 year olds puttering around the slick dirt track all the ... http://markjrebilas.com/blog/?p=7781 For the last several years I have spent New Years eve in Tempe, AZ covering the Insight Bowl. I am guessing most of you have never heard of the game and would wonder why I'd waste my evening covering a bowl game nobody cares about. My answer is simple. For ... http://markjrebilas.com/blog/?p=7713 Since every TV channel, website and publication has done their moments/photos of the decade I decided I should probably do the same. While I am sure I am missing numerous worthy photos (due to a few dead hard drives and my laziness to scan negatives) here are 50 of my ... http://markjrebilas.com/blog/?p=7631 So on the first day of 2010 I present my final Best of 2009 blog. So without further adieu here are my best crash and burn images of 2009. Enjoy! Below, ARCA RE/MAX Series driver J.R. Fitzpatrick slides on two wheels over as he crashes during the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 ... http://markjrebilas.com/blog/?p=7598