|
![]() |
#1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 820
Likes: 25
Liked 899 Times in 173 Posts
|
![]()
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.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Houston,Texas
Posts: 730
Likes: 2,343
Liked 343 Times in 131 Posts
|
![]()
OMG Prayers for his family, he was a great man, met him years ago at Baytown. RIP my friend!
|
![]() |
![]() |
Liked |
![]() |
#3 |
VIP Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,541
Likes: 34
Liked 137 Times in 51 Posts
|
![]()
Thanks for the memories. RIP Roger.
__________________
LOCOMOTION Racing |
![]() |
![]() |
Liked |
![]() |
#4 |
Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 380
Likes: 618
Liked 430 Times in 96 Posts
|
![]()
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. |
![]() |
![]() |
Liked |
![]() |
#5 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Lake City, Fl.
Posts: 58
Likes: 96
Liked 64 Times in 22 Posts
|
![]()
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.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada
Posts: 334
Likes: 1,359
Liked 573 Times in 174 Posts
|
![]()
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 |
![]() |
![]() |
Liked |
![]() |
#7 |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada
Posts: 334
Likes: 1,359
Liked 573 Times in 174 Posts
|
![]()
Great article from his friends at competition plus magazine.
Link here: https://competitionplus.com/drag-rac...roger-richards
__________________
AAF/S double "A" fun/stock |
![]() |
![]() |
Liked |
![]() |
#8 |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada
Posts: 334
Likes: 1,359
Liked 573 Times in 174 Posts
|
![]()
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 |
![]() |
![]() |
Liked |
![]() |
|
|