Fatal Hit. A top fuel dragster blows the supercharger off the engine on the finishing line at the National Hot Rod Association US Nationals.

Fatal Hit. At the National Hot Rod Association US Nationals, a dragster driven by Frank Rupert turns over and hits the rail after blowing the supercharger off the engine.

Fatal Hit. At the National Hot Rod Association US Nationals, a dragster driven by Frank Rupert turns over and hits the rail after blowing the supercharger off the engine. The blower bounced over 229m down the track.

Fatal Hit. At the National Hot Rod Association US Nationals, a dragster driven by Frank Rupert turns over and hits the rail after blowing the supercharger off the engine. The blower bounced over 229m down the track, hitting cameraman Joe Rooks, who was later pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Fatal Hit. At the National Hot Rod Association US Nationals, a dragster driven by Frank Rupert turns over and hits the rail after blowing the supercharger off the engine. The blower bounced over 229m down the track, hitting cameraman Joe Rooks, who was later pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Fatal Hit. At the National Hot Rod Association US Nationals, a dragster driven by Frank Rupert turns over and hits the rail after blowing the supercharger off the engine. The blower bounced over 229m down the track, hitting cameraman Joe Rooks, who was later pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

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