Photos and captions by Dale Reince

Photos and captions by Dale Reince

The pits, underneath the grandstands of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, provide a staging area for racers and their bikes.

The pits, underneath the grandstands of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, provide a staging area for racers and their bikes.

John Dunbar, of team Slaughterhouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, moves his motorcycle in the pits.

John Dunbar, of team Slaughterhouse in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, moves his motorcycle in the pits.

Desiree Krahn tapes up the boot of Hayden Reitz (both from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) before he races.

Desiree Krahn tapes up the boot of Hayden Reitz (both from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) before he races.

Aaron and Shaun Guardado, both from Long Beach, California, work on their motorcycles in the pits.

Aaron and Shaun Guardado, both from Long Beach, California, work on their motorcycles in the pits.

Racers wait in the pits to race their vintage Harley Davidsons.

Racers wait in the pits to race their vintage Harley Davidsons.

Racers at the starting line anticipate the green flag. Flat Out Friday is an indoor, flat track, motorcycle race on a soda syrup surface. The dried syrup allows the bikes to stick to the floor for maximum traction and speed.

Racers at the starting line anticipate the green flag. Flat Out Friday is an indoor, flat track, motorcycle race on a soda syrup surface. The dried syrup allows the bikes to stick to the floor for maximum traction and speed.

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Jeremy Prach (in white) talks to other race organizers.

Jeremy Prach (in white) talks to other race organizers.

A racer with a tribute to the late Ian Fraser Kilmister waits in the pits.

A racer with a tribute to the late Ian Fraser Kilmister waits in the pits.

Racers race in the Goofball/Inappropriate Class.

Racers race in the Goofball/Inappropriate Class.

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