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Go to set (CRASH) to view slideshow sequence. It happened so fast, I was really lucky to get these...

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Uploaded on Feb 19, 2010

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Almost completely backwards and goin' over. Watch the photographers. #21 must be an old pro at this.

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Two guys bailin', but ol'21's still shootin!

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He had cut the throttle when he started to go sideways, but the engine went to the stops after it went over.

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Notice #21's position. You'll see why in #6.

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The body broke loose after he hit the K rail. They were picking up concrete chunks the rest of the day.

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Take a close look at the right slick, right above the Goodyear sign. It's shiny with the oil from the broken line.

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The frame is turning over underneath the now-detached body. The driver's rollcage is visible right under the parachutes.

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The engine is still full throttle, screaming. He's still sliding down the track, but a little slower after hitting the rail.

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I thought the engine was going to grenade, but the driver shut it off before it did.Look at the rear tire; it's really spinning!

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This is how he ended up. Looked really weird. We didn't realize for a couple of seconds the body was sitting on the bottom of the car!

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310 miles per hour, chest-pounding noise, rubber and nitro to smell. In a word, Racing. Pomona, Oct. '09

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Uploaded on Feb 13, 2010

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This is what 9000 horspower looks like when it gets a little too far over the edge. This engine is toast! Pomona, Oct. '09

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Uploaded on Feb 13, 2010

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Qualifying, Pomona, Oct.'09

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Pomona, Oct.'09

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Post-burnout, Qualifying, Pomona, Oct. '09

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Jack and Kirby. Kirby is 15 years old. Doesn't do too badly for an old fart. Jack is a rescue. He...

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Uploaded on Dec 29, 2009

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This is Indiana, or Indy. He is a Chihuahua/Terrier mix. We rescued him also. One noisy little pooch, but loveable too

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Uploaded on Dec 29, 2009

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