darren, Author at Octane Photography

Feb 17

by darren in Track 0 comments tags: Aston Martin, Bathurst 12hr

Aston Martin Bathurst 12hr Crash

Marvin Kirchhoefer’s #62 R-Motorsport Aston Martin was reduced to a wreckage after Kirchhoefer scraped the wall at the Grate, before heading into the concrete rear-first.

Oct 18

by darren in Track 0 comments tags: MotoGP, Petrucci, Quartararo

Turmoil at the Southern Loop MotoGP 2019

Danilo Petrucci and Fabio Quartararo tangle at the Southern Loop during the 2019 Australia MotoGP ending in disaster for both.

Dec 28

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Engel, STM, SVG

SVG Crashes 2017 Bathurst 12hr

In the 2017 Bathurst 12 Hour, Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) crashed his Scott Taylor Motorsport Mercedes, resulting in the car’s retirement from the race and causing frustration among his co-drivers, particularly Maro Engel. The incident occurred late in the race, with van Gisbergen receiving a drive-through penalty for earlier contact with a lapped Porsche before ultimately crashing at The Dipper.

Jun 19

by darren in Track 0 comments tags: IOMTT, Norton

Davo on the Norton 2017 TT

Davo Johnson on-board video riding the Norton SG6 during the 2017 Isle of Man TT

Dec 28

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Alonso, F1, Haas

Alonso Crash Australian F1 GP 2016

Alonso hit the rear of Esteban Gutierrez’s Haas while attempting an overtake at over 300km/h on the run down to Albert Park’s Turn 3. The collision saw him slam into the trackside wall before his car flipped into the gravel trap at the end of the straight. Alonso walked away from the accident with nothing more than a rib fracture, underlining the safety of modern Formula One cars.

May 01

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Perth, Supercars

Reindler “Get the Hell Out”

“Get the hell out of there as quickly as possible.” On May 1 in 2011, Wanneroo Raceway came to a standstill after Reindler was hit by an unsuspecting Owen. Reindler’s clutch in his Commodore failed, and he stalled on the grid. He was collected by Owen, with the 37g impact erupting the fuel cell of the Brad Jones Racing Commodore.

Jan 23

by darren in Crash 0 comments tags: Coulthard, Formula1, McLaren

1998 Belgium F1 Grand Prix Start Crash

The 1998 Belgium Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps is famous for a chaotic, 13-car pile-up at the start in torrential rain, caused when David Coulthard lost control of his McLaren. Totaling over $13 million in damage, it is considered one of F1’s most expensive and dramatic, yet remarkably, no drivers were seriously injured.