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A Pensive Franchitti · 06:41 PM

This afternoon at the first of the three days of the Houston Grand Prix, I was able to grab this candid shot of Dario Franchitti in the pits after qualifying trials. "Street" photography like this makes me uncomfortable, but this was too good an opportunity to miss, so I sucked it up, composed the shot and pushed the button.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 10-04-2013, 06:44 PM

nice one buddy, makes you wonder what he is thinking about doesn't it.

**Sailor** · 10-06-2013, 04:42 PM

Hey thanks, buddy. Franchitti had a bad wreck this afternoon - he's in Mermorial Herman in the Houston Medical Center in fair condition. I hope he's going to be OK.

Jer

**Bob Harris** · 10-06-2013, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey thanks, buddy. Franchitti had a bad wreck this afternoon - he's in Mermorial Herman in the Houston Medical Center in fair condition. I hope he's going to be OK.

Jer

No kidding, we haven't had much internet access the last couple of days due to traveling. I'll take a look and hope all is well, I hate those wrecks, really sickens me.

p38arover · 10-06-2013, 11:03 PM

Rumour is he broke his back.

OrchidJulie · 10-07-2013, 06:59 AM

Several fractured vertebrae (no surgery required), a broken ankle. News reports here say he will be released from hospital today. Scary, scary wreck, 13 bystanders and a track worker also injured. Fortunately none seriously.

**Sailor** · 10-07-2013, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

No kidding, we haven't had much internet access the last couple of days due to traveling. I'll take a look and hope all is well, I hate those wrecks, really sickens me.

Originally posted by p38arover

Rumour is he broke his back.

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Several fractured vertebrae (no surgery required), a broken ankle. News reports here say he will be released from hospital today. Scary, scary wreck, 13 bystanders and a track worker also injured. Fortunately none seriously.

Based on what I saw in the Houston Chronicle this morning, Franchitti's injuries are notable but not serious - at least in a racing driver's world.

Jer

charliezap · 10-07-2013, 02:51 PM

A nice street shot Jer.What's not to like?--capn zap

daacon · 10-07-2013, 03:16 PM

You got him ! Nicely done.

p38arover · 10-07-2013, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Based on what I saw in the Houston Chronicle this morning, Franchitti's injuries are notable but not serious - at least in a racing driver's world.

Jer

Thank goodness.

Your pic is probably saleable to a newspaper.

Rupert · 10-07-2013, 03:28 PM

Yeah, you got a really good shot there Jer.

Very unfortunate about his accident. I feel some of his pain, but fortunately, not the back pain. I do wish him a fast and complete recovery.

Best Regards!

**Sailor** · 10-08-2013, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

A nice street shot Jer.What's not to like?--capn zap

Thanks much, Capn. I appreciate the nice words, as always.

Jer

Originally posted by daacon

You got him ! Nicely done.

Hey, thanks, buddy.

Jer

Originally posted by p38arover

Thank goodness.

Your pic is probably saleable to a newspaper.

Yeah, I'm glad he's not hurt too badly - that would be a shame, indeed.

Jer

Originally posted by Rupert

Yeah, you got a really good shot there Jer.

Very unfortunate about his accident. I feel some of his pain, but fortunately, not the back pain. I do wish him a fast and complete recovery.

Best Regards!

Thanks, Rupert. And I wish you a fast and complete recovery (that clutch is waiting and just itching to get pushed

)

Jer

**dcmsox2004** · 10-08-2013, 11:29 AM

fine capture jer.... shame that he suffered such severe injuries.... did ya catch the new movie rush?
gonna see it this weekend.. maybe the next best film since grand prix with jim garner et al... dave m

**Sailor** · 10-11-2013, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

fine capture jer.... shame that he suffered such severe injuries.... did ya catch the new movie rush?
gonna see it this weekend.. maybe the next best film since grand prix with jim garner et al... dave m

Hey Dave - yeah, Franchitti is going to be out of action for a while, but it could have been much worse.

I haven't seen "Rush", but I'm looking forward to doing so. I usually find Ron Howard movies appealing.

Jer

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	nice one buddy, makes you wonder what he is thinking about doesn't it.

10-06-2013, 04:42 PM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Hey thanks, buddy. Franchitti had a bad wreck this afternoon - he's in Mermorial Herman in the Houston Medical Center in fair condition. I hope he's going to be OK. Jer

10-06-2013, 11:01 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Originally posted by Sailor Hey thanks, buddy. Franchitti had a bad wreck this afternoon - he's in Mermorial Herman in the Houston Medical Center in fair condition. I hope he's going to be OK. Jer No kidding, we haven't had much internet access the last couple of days due to traveling. I'll take a look and hope all is well, I hate those wrecks, really sickens me.

10-06-2013, 11:03 PM	#5
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Rumour is he broke his back.

10-07-2013, 06:59 AM	#6
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,998	Several fractured vertebrae (no surgery required), a broken ankle. News reports here say he will be released from hospital today. Scary, scary wreck, 13 bystanders and a track worker also injured. Fortunately none seriously.

10-07-2013, 02:46 PM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris No kidding, we haven't had much internet access the last couple of days due to traveling. I'll take a look and hope all is well, I hate those wrecks, really sickens me. Originally posted by p38arover Rumour is he broke his back. Originally posted by OrchidJulie Several fractured vertebrae (no surgery required), a broken ankle. News reports here say he will be released from hospital today. Scary, scary wreck, 13 bystanders and a track worker also injured. Fortunately none seriously. Based on what I saw in the Houston Chronicle this morning, Franchitti's injuries are notable but not serious - at least in a racing driver's world. Jer

10-07-2013, 02:51 PM	#8
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A nice street shot Jer.What's not to like?--capn zap

10-07-2013, 03:16 PM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	You got him ! Nicely done.

10-07-2013, 03:23 PM	#10
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Originally posted by Sailor Based on what I saw in the Houston Chronicle this morning, Franchitti's injuries are notable but not serious - at least in a racing driver's world. Jer Thank goodness. Your pic is probably saleable to a newspaper.

10-07-2013, 03:28 PM	#11
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Yeah, you got a really good shot there Jer. Very unfortunate about his accident. I feel some of his pain, but fortunately, not the back pain. I do wish him a fast and complete recovery. Best Regards!

10-08-2013, 11:24 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap A nice street shot Jer.What's not to like?--capn zap Thanks much, Capn. I appreciate the nice words, as always. Jer Originally posted by daacon You got him ! Nicely done. Hey, thanks, buddy. Jer Originally posted by p38arover Thank goodness. Your pic is probably saleable to a newspaper. Yeah, I'm glad he's not hurt too badly - that would be a shame, indeed. Jer Originally posted by Rupert Yeah, you got a really good shot there Jer. Very unfortunate about his accident. I feel some of his pain, but fortunately, not the back pain. I do wish him a fast and complete recovery. Best Regards! Thanks, Rupert. And I wish you a fast and complete recovery (that clutch is waiting and just itching to get pushed ) Jer

10-08-2013, 11:29 AM	#13
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	fine capture jer.... shame that he suffered such severe injuries.... did ya catch the new movie rush? gonna see it this weekend.. maybe the next best film since grand prix with jim garner et al... dave m

10-11-2013, 12:05 PM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 fine capture jer.... shame that he suffered such severe injuries.... did ya catch the new movie rush? gonna see it this weekend.. maybe the next best film since grand prix with jim garner et al... dave m Hey Dave - yeah, Franchitti is going to be out of action for a while, but it could have been much worse. I haven't seen "Rush", but I'm looking forward to doing so. I usually find Ron Howard movies appealing. Jer