BonFre 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 The mother of all races: Paris Dakar rally 2010 http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/dakar_rally_2010.html BornFree2010-01-16 17:24:14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rameshbabu.n 6 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 Great Photos... Each one of them captured the motoring challenges at Dakar. I liked all of them. Thanks a lot to all those professional photographers who brought these wonderful snaps to us. - Ramesh Babu N / Tirupati Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sb-alto 21 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 Awesome photos . I wonder the angle of the slope in the third pic. That chopper must have been hit by some cars jump. Moreover i want to buy that camera with which these pics are taken. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonFre 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 The pics. are just amazing: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anjan_c2007 1 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 The pictures are fantastic.The backdrop of the first two pictures on the top look like some artiste's painting. True its the mother of all rallies! The participating car/bike makers can truly, after participating in this rally preach and proudly proclaim: THE CARS/BIKES WE RACE ARE THE CARS/BIKES YOU BUY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rssh 59 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 great pics it is most tougherst rally racings ever . @anjan mistubishi hasn't really done that in India though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CYRUS43 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 Ahh yes. The Dakar. I wish to see every single stage someday. One of my those things on my "Things to do" list! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VahanPujari 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 Awsome, Awsome. Simply Superb Pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FuelRunGod 200 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 Some stunning pictures. I wonder how the helicopter came down. From the looks of it, it looks survivable. FRG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Durango Dude 2 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 @Born Free: Fantastic pic's; especially the bike stirring a sandstorm. @FRG: "From the looks of it, it looks survivable." I think it's the budding pilot in you ruminating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonFre 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 A few more: You are right FRG, the Pilot, co-pilot survived with injuries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_nishu 198 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 Really reallly reaaaallllyyyyy the 'HOT WHEELS' action in the real world with whom we generally used to play with the toys since childhood..... Just loved the almost 70-80 degrees slope in the 4th Pic..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5u3zEr0 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2010 Superlative photos and some of the best angles. The 4th pic in the first post is unbelievable! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
archit 2 Report post Posted January 22, 2010 this is just excellent photography. i also want to visit the rally some day. Let's go together Cyrus! LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonFre 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2010 Bumping up the thread, now see this: Bugatti Veyron vs Nissan GTR http://jalopnik.com/5550058/video-bugatti-veyron-illegally-street-races-two-gt+rs http://jalopnik.com/5559304/bugatti-veyron-vs-nissan-gt+r-round-2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rahul1810 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2010 10 Worst High Speed Crashes Ever November 19, 2008 Wherever there are wide open roads, there will always be drivers trying to push the limits of their cars. Many have no professional driving experience. When you combine that with a high-performance vehicle, you often end up with spectacular crashes. We've compiled a list of top 10 highest speed crashes on open roads. We hope you keep these in mind next time you have the urge to speed. #10. Ferrari 360 Modena 130 MPH The driver of this 2004 Ferrari 360 Modena was trying to show off to his girlfriend when he lost control at 130 MPH on a country road in France. The car ran into power lines, bringing down live cables and snapping the car in two. Both driver and passenger were lucky to survive the crash. #9. BMW 528i 135 MPH This 1998 BMW 5-series was being driven at 135 MPH when a tire blew out, resulting in the vehicle flipping several times and crashing into a concrete pillar. #8. Mercedes SLK 135 MPH This is what a Mercedes SLK looks like after slamming into a tree at 135 MPH in Germany. #7. Chevrolet Corvette 140 MPH The driver of this Corvette got his car up to 140 MPH before spinning out and disintegrating on a Dallas, TX highway. #6. TVR T350C 140 MPH This TVR was racing another vehicle in Johannesburg, South Africa, when the driver lost it at 140 MPH. The car slammed into a paved embankment and flipped over underneath an overpass. #5. Lamborghini Murcielago 150 MPH This Lamborghini was only 6 days old and was NOT insured when the owner decided to see how fast he could go on a desert highway in Egypt. A truck cut him off at 150 MPH. He lost $350,000 but was glad to be alive. #4. Ferrari Enzo 160 MPH 41 year old driver was killed after losing control of his Enzo at 160 MPH. The impact was so great that it tore the car into several pieces. Locals reported having seen and heard an Enzo being driven very hard the day before. Most likely it was the same car. Accident happened on October 30th, 2005. #3. Mercedes SLR 165 MPH The owner of this SLR was showing off to his passenger on a desert highway in Qatar. They reached speeds of 160 MPH before losing control and flipping countless times. The car tore into 3 pieces. #2. Dodge Viper 170 MPH The driver of this 1998 Dodge Viper was pushing 170 MPH when he lost control on a stretch of Arizona highway. After flipping a few times, the car slammed sideways into a pole. #1. Ferrari Enzo 196 MPH This is the world's highest known crash speed on open roads. There are only a handful of cars even capable of reaching these speeds. The driver was drunk and pushing the limits of this $1.3 million car on the Pacific Coast Highway when he lost control and crashed into a utility pole. Miracolously, he walked away from the accident. F1 crash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300kph 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2010 Those are some really horrible crashes. It's sort of nice these cars are rare in India. We don't have the roads nor the discipline for these machines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites