Roger Richards RIP

butch8908 · 06-25-2024, 01:24 PM

Just learned that Roger passed away today. One of, if not the best drag racing photographers around. Nice person. Met him in bleachers at Indy 2010. I take pictures for fun and asked him questions about settings and he was very forthcoming with his advice. Will miss his photos. Prayers for the family.

nickh · 06-25-2024, 02:34 PM

OMG Prayers for his family, he was a great man, met him years ago at Baytown. RIP my friend!

Myron Piatek · 06-25-2024, 03:20 PM

Thanks for the memories. RIP Roger.

Dan Bennett · 06-25-2024, 03:57 PM

So sorry to hear that. His van- in which I'm convinced he spent 10 times the amount of time compared to his home - was always a fixture.

At all the races I worked, he was right up there with the most dedicated, hardest working, always hustling to get the right shot, making sure he covered every participant he could regardless of class, and everything else that sets the true professionals a level above. On top of that, always friendly when he'd be able to spare a moment to talk.

Ray Gottry · 06-26-2024, 01:10 PM

After following Roger?s work in print and online for many years I had the pleasure of meeting him at PRI. I thanked him for his service to our country and we discussed our time in the military. We discussed drag racing and what I was up to at the time (racing and starting a speed shop). As busy as he was he took the time to have a conversation with a stranger. But we parted as friends.

Charles Stewart · 06-26-2024, 05:29 PM

I will always remember him for his talent, his passion and for his special skill at taking great photo shots of "people" at the race.
Rest in peace,

Charles Stewart · 06-27-2024, 02:27 PM

Great article from his friends at competition plus magazine.
Link here:
https://competitionplus.com/drag-rac...roger-richards

Charles Stewart · 08-22-2024, 09:46 AM

A celebration of life to be held for Roger Richards at NHRA U.S. Nationals.
Info from competition plus website:
https://competitionplus.com/drag-rac...a-us-nationals

06-25-2024, 01:24 PM	#1
butch8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 853 Likes: 35 Liked 984 Times in 194 Posts	Roger Richards RIP Just learned that Roger passed away today. One of, if not the best drag racing photographers around. Nice person. Met him in bleachers at Indy 2010. I take pictures for fun and asked him questions about settings and he was very forthcoming with his advice. Will miss his photos. Prayers for the family.

06-25-2024, 02:34 PM	#2
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 750 Likes: 2,576 Liked 381 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Roger Richards RIP OMG Prayers for his family, he was a great man, met him years ago at Baytown. RIP my friend!

06-25-2024, 03:20 PM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,541 Likes: 34 Liked 137 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Roger Richards RIP Thanks for the memories. RIP Roger. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

06-25-2024, 03:57 PM	#4
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 401 Likes: 692 Liked 482 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Roger Richards RIP So sorry to hear that. His van- in which I'm convinced he spent 10 times the amount of time compared to his home - was always a fixture. At all the races I worked, he was right up there with the most dedicated, hardest working, always hustling to get the right shot, making sure he covered every participant he could regardless of class, and everything else that sets the true professionals a level above. On top of that, always friendly when he'd be able to spare a moment to talk.

06-26-2024, 01:10 PM	#5
Ray Gottry Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Lake City, Fl. Posts: 61 Likes: 97 Liked 71 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Roger Richards RIP After following Roger?s work in print and online for many years I had the pleasure of meeting him at PRI. I thanked him for his service to our country and we discussed our time in the military. We discussed drag racing and what I was up to at the time (racing and starting a speed shop). As busy as he was he took the time to have a conversation with a stranger. But we parted as friends.

06-26-2024, 05:29 PM	#6
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada Posts: 344 Likes: 1,511 Liked 618 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Roger Richards RIP I will always remember him for his talent, his passion and for his special skill at taking great photo shots of "people" at the race. Rest in peace, __________________ AAF/S double "A" fun/stock

06-27-2024, 02:27 PM	#7
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada Posts: 344 Likes: 1,511 Liked 618 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Roger Richards RIP Great article from his friends at competition plus magazine. Link here: https://competitionplus.com/drag-rac...roger-richards __________________ AAF/S double "A" fun/stock

08-22-2024, 09:46 AM	#8
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada Posts: 344 Likes: 1,511 Liked 618 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Roger Richards RIP A celebration of life to be held for Roger Richards at NHRA U.S. Nationals. Info from competition plus website: https://competitionplus.com/drag-rac...a-us-nationals __________________ AAF/S double "A" fun/stock