The Dragster Chronicles

Photographer Dom Romney evokes the power of the standing quarter mile

Photographer Dom Romney has been one of the most inter­esting photo­graphers to document the UK Drag Racing scene for the last few years. Though Drag racing in the UK has always been perceived as somewhat of a poor relation of motor­sport – as demon­strated by this selection of Dom’s work – it’s a rich area for photo­graphy. Everything about it is extreme and focussed. The machines are outrageous, and the person­al­ities are down to earth but passionate (not to mention possessing the courage of lions). To accel­erate from zero– to over 200MPH in less than six seconds over a quarter mile, you’ve got to be a beautiful sort of nutcase. Enjoy the  visual spectacle.

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  • Jim Broome

    I do not know who wrote the words to Dom’s pictures but I do know he needs to attend an event and see the fantastic machinery and engin­eering that is Drag Racing. The only sad thing is that sponsors do not see Drag Racing as a worth­while venture and continue to support boring racers that keep going round in circles looking for the finish line…

  • Nick Gay

    Shame you perceive drag racing as the poor relation to motorsport.….National and European Chapionships have realy matured in the last five years and if the great British weather allows then the sport can deliver motor­sport specticals to rival any…2009 Euro Finals at Santa Pod or Nitro Olympics at Hockenheim to name two! Why not pop along and see for yourself in 2010?

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