RPM's Crash Sequence

RPM · Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 28 Location: NW

Hey everyone. I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome. I have been messing up the Big Bob thread, and didn't want to do any more damage, so I decided to start my own thread. Very Happy

I'm a Motorsports Photographer and someone said you guys like pictures. Here is a little Crash sequence I shot recently. Enjoy.

You can see the fuel coming out from under the car.

He is starting to go sidways here.

At this point he is doing over 50 mph.

Here is where it goes bad.

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SLICK VIC · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 1441 Location: washington state

IS THAT DAVE KOMMEL
the photographer that doesnt even flintch in the red shirt... Shocked

man hes been to too many National Events to know not to duck.

nice sequence Roger,...the fuel thing is common on a lot
of high power cars when the fuel cell gets filled a inch or two
to high or much,..I dont think thats what caused the wreck,..it was more tire shake that took the car loose and hard right,..just my opinion.

nice photos Roger,..hope my car makes the magazines.. Wink

Vic
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Rapid Randy Baker · Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 7307 Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Great photos Roger! Too bad about the damage to the car.
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RPM · Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 28 Location: NW

Vic, the talk at the track the next day was that liquid got under the tire. I personally thought that something broke. The car made a Fast, Violent turn.

Laughing

Yes, that him. He has been shooting since before I was born. Guy has nerves of steel....... Or the slowest reflexes I have ever seen. Wink

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Barb · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject:

I have to agree with Vic on this one. I've seen it many, many times .. fuel coming out of the vent tube. When it comes out like that it's in the middle of the car and should not affect the tires one bit. This may be due to breakage, tire shake, lack of experience or ???

Great coverage of a nasty incident Roger.
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draglist · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject:

Great photo sequence. Hope the driver was OK? Is that Torkelson's car? bp
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Zappy · Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 1053

RPM, someone told you right, YES we love drag pics. Great shots. Shame to mess that car up. Hope the driver is OK.
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RPM · Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 28 Location: NW

Speaking of pictures. I was going through my website and came across these. This car looks familar. Smile

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draglist · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject:

Excellent! I loved this version of the car, too. bp
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RPM · Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 28 Location: NW

SLICK VIC · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 1441 Location: washington state

Hey I remember that car,..I mean COLOR.... Laughing

We/..well I,.. prefer pre 1982 stuff.

thanks for the trip down memory lane Roger.

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RPM · Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 28 Location: NW

I just updated my Website with pics from the CHRR, if anyone is interested. Very Happy

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draglist · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject:

Gred stuff, Roger. Thanks. bp
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23t · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 579 Location: ohio

Thanks Roger! Cool

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