Chariot Racing 2012 Saratoga, WY
Posted by donchristnerphotos in Wonderful Wyoming on March 3, 2012
Held annually, Presidents Day weekend, in Saratoga, WY. This is a very exciting event to attend!! The Snowy Range Mountains in the background, the sound of the horses, the horse racing, and the local western flavor make for a good opportunity to shoot photos!!
Indy Car Series, Finals, Las Vegas, 2011 – Fatal Crash -
Posted by donchristnerphotos in Indy Car on October 18, 2011
The Indy Car series 2011 Finals in Las Vegas was a very different day than I had anticipated. At first it was very exciting, the cars looked fast beyond belief, then on lap 11 two cars bumped went up into the wall from there cars just went spinning. Smoke, tires, car parts, sparks, fire, broken cars, and cars coming from behind looking for a clear path went everywhere as more and more cars were collected in a horrible accident. A flurry of track activity followed, a medical helicopter lifted driver Dan Wheldon to the hospital, the race was red flagged with the cars all parked in pit lane, Two hours went by. It was obvious that something was very wrong. A nervous fear in my stomach grew as time stretched on. Then, the worst, it was announced that Dan Wheldon had been Fatally injured in the accident. Everyone in the grandstands remained seated in oppressive 95 degree heat. The remaining cars drove the track three abreast in a five lap tribute to Dan Wheldon. The leaving race fans were quiet, sober, and contemplative!! It was a very different outcome, a terrible loss for the Dan Wheldon Family.
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- Don Christner next to monster truck on display (Photo by Tonya Christner)
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- Grime Boss car
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- Dario Franchitti car
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- Danica Patrick car
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- Marco Andretti race car hauler
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- Sara Fisher Race Car Hauler
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- Graham Rahal
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- Sam Schmidt
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- Davey Hamilton
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- Simona De Silvestro
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- James Jakes – Dale Coyne Racing
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- Dario Franchitti – Target, Chip Ganassi, Racing
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- Helio Castroneves – Team Penske
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- Ed Carpenter – Sarah Fisher Racing
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- Charlie Kimball – Chip Ganassi Racing
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- Pole sitter Tony Kanaan – KV Racing Technology
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- Kingdom Racing on race day
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- Simona De Silvestro car on pit lane
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- Davey Hamilton Car on Pit lane
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- Thomas Scheckter Car on Pit lane
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- Will Power Car – Team Penske
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- Fatal Crash Aftermath
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- Medical Helicopter lifts Dan Wheldon to the Hospital
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- Three wide five laps to honor Dan Wheldon
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- Indy Car crews stand on pit line to honor Dan Wheldon during tribute laps
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- Dario Franchitti
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- Davey Hamilton
115th Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo 2011
Posted by donchristnerphotos in Rodeo on August 17, 2011
Cheyenne Frontier Days 2011 was the 115th Daddy of em all rodeo!! It was an amazing event to attend and photograph!!
My Media Credentials were issued on behalf of NewWest.net from Missoula, MT.
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- Classic bucking horse!!
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- Wild horses gather after the wild horse race!
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- Cowboys try a hand in the wild horse race!
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- Bull Rider!!
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- Bucking horse and rider both of them giving it everything they’ve got!!
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- Full Ride!!
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- Bull Rider!
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- Bareback bucking horse!
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- Wild horse rider hangs on, looking good so far!
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- The Bull Rider comes off before a full ride!
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- 1.4 seconds can be a long time on a bucking horse!!
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- A long way to the ground!!
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- Bucking horse!
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- Steer Wrestling!
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- Grab right hold cowboy!!
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- Bucking Horse!
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- Bull rider launch!
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- Steer Wrestling!
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- Bucking horse!!
