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

06-25-2024, 01:24 PM	#1
butch8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 812 Likes: 24 Liked 871 Times in 166 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: 699 Likes: 2,111 Liked 309 Times in 117 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: 1,540 Likes: 34 Liked 136 Times in 50 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: 371 Likes: 596 Liked 401 Times in 90 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: 58 Likes: 95 Liked 64 Times in 22 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: 312 Likes: 1,261 Liked 529 Times in 158 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: 312 Likes: 1,261 Liked 529 Times in 158 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