I didn’t always love traveling to events. The work was intense—long days stretched to 18 hours, often running around the track. But amid the stress, it was an incredible opportunity to shoot photos, particularly of the fans. Some shots I took behind the scenes found their way into Street World: Urban Culture and Art from Five Continents, a book by my old friend Roger Gastman. These photos represent years of work while I was at Sportvision, and they tell their own story about the professional racing experience.

Here are some shots from IndyCar and Nascar. Click to see them big and flip through the gallery.