Post your racin wrecks

[JSPhoto]

Thats cute Paul,
I discovered my cat likes racing and hockey, she'll watch them both and stay away, she watches some football (American) but will eventually nod off.

JS

[drg]

Seemed this year that most cars that had mishaps were caused by going in or winding up going in the wrong direction. A couple of exceptions of course.

Didn't have anything spectacular in front of me other than a few slides behind the museum (ruined the view from turned one). Did get these few of the 'aftermath'. The pit wreck had everybody catching their breath for a moment.

Danica's moment is posted separately and I've got some 'color' photos and a brief commentary that I either have posted or will be shortly including an annual blog entry about the race.

[retroactiv]

great shots there from the stands. Maybe you need to get on the list with me and try and talk JS into taking us with him to the race.

[drg]

great shots there from the stands. Maybe you need to get on the list with me and try and talk JS into taking us with him to the race.

I am on the list. Check out the blog and last year and probably the year before that (blogs and posts about INDY).

Last year a Major sponsor (who has to remain namesless, but you can easily figure it out) was working out new paints and coatings(there, that ought tell you without violating the contract) and a partner and I did the color work for the imaging.

A lot of the 'good stuff' often gets photographed during the run up to the race whether during qualifying or practice. The access is somewhat (a lot really) easier and its less chaotic.

This year I was sick enough (sinus infection, allergies, etc) and doped up with enough stuff that I didn't want to do anything but sit in one place. Standing on the roof seemed like a bad idea most of the day. The 'sky bar' didn't even get a visit. It's a blast for getting photos.

I am usually in your neck of the woods, Frankfort, two or three times a year (see the gallery for a pic of Old Stoney) so I'll pm you or email if I'm going to have time. I was at the Getrag plant closer to Tipton the week after INDY, pics in gallery and Viewfinder.

I usually go to James Dean days, got a few friends over there and we hang out on a porch and watch the crowds!! Yikes is that a mess.

[DaveLC2]

After looking all of these great pictures I realized that I REALLY need to more racing events as I am a total car guy

Dave

[ravencr]

Here's some wrecks from some UTV Racing at Dunefest 2008 shot with a Canon 30D with 50-200mm lens.

















Chris

[ravencr]

Here's some more:

























Chris

[SmartWombat]

One from Brands Hatch Formula 3 Euro series.

[OldClicker]

Does an IRL Car in a baggy count? - TF

[JSPhoto]

I guess it would count Old Clicker

Nice to see this thread is still going, just wish I could shoot more than 4 races a year!

John

[kgkphotography]

My first post! Saw this thread and thought I'd post up the sequence I caught at Pacific Raceways this past August. They aren't the sharpest as I was spinning around to where I heard the crash coming from and just held down the shutter hoping I got it in frame. My back was turned when the crash started so I only caught the guy skeetering along the track.

[Lori11]

Nice catch! Don't ya love it when you get these AND see the rider getting up! Thanks for posting and welcome Im ready for the track to open!

[professorp]

how bout horse wrecks?

[SmartWombat]

Oh yes, horse-wrecks-rider counts
Welcome to the forum !

[drg]

No drifting at Indy! This was the 'other' car in the last big spectacular wreck at this years 500.



A salute to the Safety Crew.



It was a bad day in Turn One, the wall started out white.



Every piece counts!

[mattbikeboy]

I love how the horse even has her eyes closed!



mbb

[SmartWombat]

Marshalls looking the wrong way ...

[steelerdirtfreak]

Two weeks ago our local track was off for the day and some friends invited us to come to shoot their son in his go kart. One of the many classes in competition that day was lawn tractors. The way this particular fellow was driving that thing made it more a question of "when" instead of "if" ...
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Fortunately he got up, dusted himself off, and walked to his trailer.

[jorgemonkey]

A few from Sundays race

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[SmartWombat]

No wreck - but a save
Paddock Hill at Brands Hatch seems to attract cars into the gravel ...

[SmartWombat]

Formula 3 Euro series at Brands Hatch

[SmartWombat]

So it starts in Druids, with a spinner pointing the wrong way on the track.
Then he collects someone else.
And then the rest of the field arrives.
So the inevitable happens ...

[SmartWombat]

Everyone gets away in the end.

[SmartWombat]

So after the previous incident, guess what?
Yep, they go and do it again !

You'd think by the time they graduate to a £2m a year seat in F3 they'd not do this
- oh that's what you pay for the seat, you don't get paid. Better have good sponsors!

[SmartWombat]

post-wreck?

Susie Stoddart's pink TV Spielfilm car has a bit of what looks like Gary Paffet's front aero embedded in the grille.