Two weeks ago, photographer Mark J. Rebilas set up to shoot drag races in Bristol, Tennessee. What he got was a front-row seat to a fiery crash that nearly took out both cars. Here is his stunning gallery. [Jalopnik]
V8 Supercar driver Karl Reindler was forced to run for his life after his Holden Commodore went up in flames at the beginning of a race in Perth, Australia. A rear end collision with fellow V8 Supercar driver Steve Owen punctured the car’s fuel cell, causing it to explode in the unbelievable manner you see here. While Reindler’s $US600,000 Holden was destroyed beyond repair, both drivers involved in the crash managed to escape with relatively minor injuries. More »
Have you ever seen how close photographers and spectators get to the action at rally car events? This guy is lucky that his head didn’t go flying with his DSLR.
The Formula Zero racecar, pictured above in all its conceptual glory, is the Mercedes-Benz take on racing in the year 2025. Designed by the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Centre of North America, the car aims to mash together the “the thrill of Formula One, the track dynamics of the bobsled or luge, and the grace and efficiency of yacht racing.” As you can see from the obvious sail, there’s also a great deal of wind power and energy efficiency present in the design. In 2025, racing teams are allocated a set amount of stored energy, which team and drivers must manage to win the race. Winners are determined not only by elapsed time, but also on their team’s energy efficiency factor. An outrageously detailed explainer of this futuristic racing world, complete with clear glass race tracks, lies below.
