Photo Sequences, 1st prize
Charles Robinson
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
01 September, 1979
Fatal Hit. At the National Hot Rod Association US Nationals, a dragster driven by Frank Rupert turns over and hits the rail after blowing the supercharger off the engine. The blower bounced over 229m down the track.
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