FOR THE most part racing cars are supposed to keep all four wheels on the ground – but sometimes things just don’t quite go to plan.
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Whether by incident or design, sometimes the laws of physics just don’t seem to work out and racing cars head to the sky – sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. Either way – it’s pretty spectacular!
Here’s a collection of cool imagery we’ve collated over the years of race cars doing things they’re not supposed to.. and some rally machines doing it properly!
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John Magro went for a wild ride during his time in F3 – here at Symmons Plains in 2014. PHOTO: Richard CraillNot sure how Ben Barker got all four wheels off the ground, whilst pointing 90-degrees to direction of travel, but at least he’s dialed in some oppo.. PHOTO: Richard CraillThis one actually ended up going right over backwards.. fortunately F3 pilot Graeme Holmes was okay. His car.. not so much. IMAGE: Shannons NationalsEarl Bamber heads sky high in his Team BRM Dallara Formula 3 car at the 2008 Adelaide 500. IMAGE: Formula 3 Archives / John MorrisTim Macrow runs off the road on the exit of turn two at Queensland Raceway, launching his F3 car airborne. Held it, maintained the lead, won. IMAGE: Formula 3 Archives / suppliedPeter Hackett launches the Lamborghini Diablo over Sydney Motorsport Park’s famous ‘hump’ – lost when the circuit was resurfaced. IMAGE: Australian GT archives / John MorrisYoung kiwi Nic Jordan bounces the rears off the ground in his F398 Dallara, again at the artist formerly known as Eastern Creek. IMAGE: Team BRM / Dirk KlynsmithMatt van Tuinen jumps his Impreza WRX over one of the many jumps in the Mount Crawford stage of the 2009 Rally South Australia ARC event. IMAGE: Richard CraillSean Bolger (Right) almost rolls his VW Polo in the opening round of the 2017 RallyCross series at Marulan, NSW. IMAGE: Richard CraillTyler Everingham gets ridiculous air in his F4 car at Surfers Paradise. PHOTO SEQUENCE: Courtesy Fox Sports AustraliaJohn Bowe. The Chase. That’s all you need to know. PHOTO: Mark WalkerKinda mandatory for these guys, right? PHOTO: Mark WalkerNothing like nailing that apex as you climb the hill in the West.. PHOTO: Mark WalkerRick Kelly gets air… PHOTO: Mark WalkerThe Sandown ‘Oh shit we’re not going to make it’ chicane air. PHOTO: Mark WalkerTurn one Adelaide air is good air. PHOTO: Mark WalkerWave-related air! PHOTO: Mark Walker
Working full time in the motorsport industry since 2004, Richard has established himself within the group of Australia’s core motorsport broadcasters, covering the support card at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix for Channel 10, the Bathurst 12 Hour for Channel 7 and Porsche Carrera Cup & Touring Car Masters for FOX Sports’ Supercars coverage. Pretends to be a PR guy / Journalist and sometimes photographer to make ends meet when not yelling at a television in a padded room.