Dominik Wilde – PICTURE SPECIAL: Nitro World Games 2019

Nitro Rallycross

23 Aug 2019

While I never have been (and never will be) a professional photographer, I did take a camera with me on my recent trip to the Nitro World Games in Utah.

Here’s a look at the event from my perspective – check out a selection of images below from the Nitro Rallycross, Moto Quarterpipe, FMX Best Trick, and Hooligan National Championship flat track motorcycle competitions, as well as the Hot Wheels Legends Showcase car show.

Setting the scene

: The surrounding mountains provide the perfect backdrop

: 2019 marked the second year Nitro Rallycross had featured a the Nitro World Games

: The Nitro Rallycross track is built within the existing Utah Motrosports Campus road course

: The track incorporates many unique features

: Nitro Rallycross’ famous 100-foot gap jump

: Ready for takeoff…

: As well as mountains, Nitro World Games’ crazy FMX ramps dominate the skyline

: The enviroment around the Utah Motorsports Campus provides perfect views at any time of day

: Until next time…

Nitro Rallycross

: Travis Pastrana on the track he designed

: After a long start/finish straight the track tightens as it transitions to dirt

: The view is probably even better from up there

: Tanner Foust and Chris Atkinson getting ready to hit the track

: A driver’s work is never done

: Pops ‘n’ bangs

: Ken Block was making a one-off rallycross return

: Nitro Rallycross was full of tyre shredding action… literally

: Thumbs up from Tanner Foust

: Cabot Bigham came fresh from a breakthrough ARX podium in Canada

: Steve Arpin was all smiles

: Patrik Sandell spent much of Saturday on the sidelines after qualifying for the final

: Ken Block was quick in the Loenbro Motorsports Fiesta

: Travis Pastrana and Steve Arpin having a bit of fun during a delayed start

: Timmy Hansen with his eyes on the prize

: Pre-race preparations

: It’s all about the fans

: ‘Cars don’t fly’

: The final was full of action

: Timmy Hansen and Tanner Foust battled hard in the final

: The main straight produced some of the fastest speeds of the rallycross season

: Kevin Hansen heads home fellow Swede Patrik Sandell

: Two US rallycross legends not giving an inch

: Jubilation

: A champagne-soaked Kevin Hansen

: The top-three finishers

: Tanner Foust at full chat

: #41SpeedStrong

: 2018 event winner Timmy Hansen in action

: Ken Bock and Travis Pastrana deciding who will be picking up the dinner cheque

Two-wheeled competitions

: Nitro World Games continues to break new ground in FMX… by getting even higher off the ground

: The RSD Super Hooligan flat track motorcycle racing competition was a new addition to the Nitro World Games

: Aaron Colton put on jaw-dropping demonstrations all weekend

: ‘Smoking in designated areas’

: Rumour has it Travis Pastrana wanted to jump that over the rallycross gap jump… probably

: Andy DiBrino took flat track honours

Hot Wheels Legends Showcase

: The Hot Wheels Legends Showcase attracted all manner of machines

: Every boys’ dream – Life-sized Hot Wheels cars!

: I spent years looking for a Hot Wheels Deora II as a kid. I doubt my adult salary would stretch to this 1:1 version though

: A real big boy’s toy

: This steampunk-inspired rat rod was incredible

: Small and mighty

: ‘Murica

: Exotic muscle

: This guy liked the tuna here…

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