Entries in the ‘Photos’ Category:
filed in Blog, Photos on May.03, 2010
*The following is a largely fictional account of Rounds 1 & 2 of the TDI Cup, with only sprinkles of truth. In this fictional world I am significantly more famous and important than in real life.* The first round of the TDI Cup was held this past weekend at beautiful Virginia International Raceway, located just outside ...read more
Tags: Action Armada, Jake Thompson, racing, TDI Cup
filed in Blog, Photos on Apr.05, 2010
So when Nic went down to Utah for the Salt Lake Shootout he flew on Horizon Air and flipped open the airline’s magazine in the seat back pocket. Lo and behold he saw me. The shot was taken by Bruce Rowles last winter and I had no idea it was used anywhere. The shot is courtesy of Fairmont Hotels ...read more
Tags: Action Armada, Athan Merrick, Bruce Rowles, Dendrite Studios, freeskiing, PMGear, published, ski photos, skiing
filed in Blog, Photos, Videos on Feb.21, 2010
Well, after my brief trip to Vegas for TDI Cup Driver Selection, I am reminded that it is still the offseason, with the first race still over 2 months away. It gives me some time to continue to work on my fitness (Im finally starting to get my long injured shoulders back to almost 100%) and hopefully build some new ...read more
Tags: Action Armada, Jake Thompson, Karting, Luge, Olympics, race, Sponsorship, TDI Cup
filed in Blog, Features, Photos on Feb.06, 2010
Tuesday February 9th, 2010
2010 Driver Selection is now in the books! Yesterday we were out at the beautiful facilities of Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, NV to get in the racecars for the final day of driver selection. What a place, the facility is a country club style, with rows of garages for people to ...read more
Tags: Athletes Performance, Golf, Jake Thompson, TDI Cup, Vegas, VW
filed in Blog, Photos on Feb.01, 2010
(Full Photo Gallery below) On Thursday I traveled down to Daytona Beach to spend the weekend at the Rolex 24hrs of Daytona, arguably the biggest endurance race in North America (along with Sebring & Petite). With a handful of my TDI Cup buddies competing in the Fresh From Florida 200 support event on Friday, and former karting mentor Michael Valiante ...read more
Tags: 24 Hours of Daytona, Action Armada, Continental Tire, Daytona, Jake Thompson, Porsche, racing, Rolex
filed in Blog, Photos, Videos on Jan.26, 2010
Winter X Games 14 is happening this weekend in Aspen, CO, and although I’ve never been more than a casual observer, I’m pumped up this time around to see if Levi LaVallee can stomp his Snowmobile Double Backflip (check out the insane first attempt here). Levi was one of the TDI Cup guest drivers ...read more
Tags: Action Armada, Jake Thompson, Levi Lavallee, snowmobile, TDI Cup, Winter X
filed in Blog, Photos on Jan.24, 2010
I have updated the 08/09 B-roll gallery with many new photos. Check them out! All of the skiing and shooting was done by Action Armada members Athan Merrick and Nicolas Teichrob. I hope all the adventure seekers out there are having moments like these. All of the photos are after the jump …read more
Tags: Action Armada, Athan Merrick, DNA outerwear, DNA ski clothing, nicolas teichrob, skiing
filed in Blog, Features, Photos on Jan.10, 2010
Happy New Year!
It’s been a great year so far and I’m looking forward to the rest of it! Very excited about my latest sponsor Naish. I’m looking forward to being a part of the team and riding their boards for all of my upcoming races and adventures. I was just over on Maui for the day to help ...read more
Tags: Action Armada, Horny Toad, Kaenon, Naish, Nau, Pure Paddles, Watermans Sunscreen
filed in Blog, Features, Photos on Dec.10, 2009
With Xmas around the corner and -29 forecast for this weekend I thought it was a good time to look back on the year that was. Here is a photo diary year in review that I put together looking back on my first season racing cars. read more
Tags: jake, racing, TDI Cup, thompson
filed in Blog, Photos on Dec.05, 2009
Ah loyal readers of the action armada. I apologize for my absenteeism. I have been in Whistler. Skiing. It has been beautiful. Damn did I miss the mountains and the sensation of flying over them at tremendous speed. It is so invigorating to be back. Yes it is.
My place in Whistler is without internet and they cannot install it until ...read more
filed in Blog, Photos on Nov.24, 2009
Final Update
Well, its now Wednesday, but I guess its time to close the book on Supernats 13. For me, a disastrous week on track, ended in much the same fashion with a crash in the first corner. Sunday did have its bright spots, as I set the 7th fastest time in morning warm-up, and after re-starting the kart ...read more
Tags: Action Armada, Jake Thompson, Karting, Schumacher, Supernationals
filed in Blog, Photos on Nov.15, 2009
It is always with great joy when I attain something to make my ski life and financial life slightly easier. Its with even greater joy when its a product I already use on my own dime, and a product I didn’t have to make 10,000 phone calls and 10,000 emails to try to get some stuff for free.
This year I ...read more
Tags: Action Armada, Athan Merrick, Lange, Ski Boots, skiing