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Raceday at Portland in 1996. Rookie Michel Jourdain lost it in the Festivals Turns and stopped in the deep gravel trap. This trap did it's job — deep and soft; no escape. I had been at this photo hole for most if the race, and 'finally' somebody did something cool...

Tech Info: 600/f4.0, f5.6, 1/1000sec, EOS-1N, monopod, Fuji Super G 100asa

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