{"id":119,"date":"2019-04-12T07:53:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T14:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999946037"},"modified":"2019-04-12T07:53:37","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T14:53:37","slug":"thunder-thursday-pike-outlets-sunset-motorcycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/thunder-thursday-pike-outlets-sunset-motorcycle","title":{"rendered":"IN PICTURES: Motorcycles fly against a sunset-lit sky at Thunder Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>About 2,500 people came to Thunder Thursday at the Pike Outlets to jumpstart the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach race weekend on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Tony\u2019s Carbajal\u2019s stunt motorcycles, NTT IndyCar Series pit stop competitors and freestyle motocross wowed the crowd with their quick stops and sky-high jumps framed against the sunset.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/sports\/heres-all-the-grand-prix-happenings-coming-up-next-week\/\">Grand Prix events continue through Sunday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946052\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946052\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946052 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-19-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The sun sets during the stunt motorcycles competition at Thunder Thursday. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946057\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946057 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-33-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the competitors raises his hand. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946056\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946056 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-27-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bikes flew across the sky as the sun set. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946055\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946055 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-24-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another rider watches as a competitor lands a jump. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946043\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946043 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-2-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Thunder Thursday cheers from the stands set up at the Pike Outlets. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946044\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946044 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-4-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tony Carbajal&#8217;s stunt motorcycles competitors during Thunder Thursday. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946045\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946045\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946045 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-6-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Along with the jumps, technical driving was also on display. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946046\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946046\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946046 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-7-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tony Carbajal&#8217;s stunt motorcycle riders show off their skill. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946047\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946047 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-9-969x1455.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"901\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A rider hypes the crowd as he rolls by. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946050\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946050\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946050 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-13-969x1455.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"901\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Tony Carbajal&#8217;s stunt motorcycles competitor pulls a wheelie. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946051\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946051\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946051 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-15-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some riders made their own clouds with burnouts. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946058\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946058\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946058 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-34-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A rider gets lost in the clouds during a jump at Thunder Thursday. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946061\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946061\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-47.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946061 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-47-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Tony Carbajal&#8217;s stunt motorcycles competitor during Thunder Thursday at the Pike Outlets. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946064\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946064\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-56.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946064 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-56-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NTT IndyCar Series pit stop competitors during Thunder Thursday at the Pike Outlets. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946065\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946065\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-57.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946065 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-57-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TNTT IndyCar Series pit stop competitor Max Chilton getting ready. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946066\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-60.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946066 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-60-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TNTT IndyCar Series pit stop competitor Max Chilton focused on the task at hand. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946067\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-64.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946067 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-64-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd looks on at the TNTT IndyCar Series pit stop competition. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946068\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946068\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-66.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946068 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-66-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thunder Thursday-goers cheer. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946070\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-68.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946070 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-68-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Race cars on display. Photo by Kelly Smiley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999946071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999946071\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-69.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999946071 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thunderthursday_lbpost_kellysmiley-69-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999946071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees browse through the car display during Thunder Thursday at the Pike Outlets. 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