That’s quite a rig. Very cool shot.
This is a good action shot but my guess is it was over exposed and darkened in post with some uneven burning, particularly around the sign in the background. If overexposure is the case I would presume there was uneven lighting in the arena. Auto exposure settings rarely provide even exposure so I would shoot manual and adjust ISO or shutter/aperture as best as possible while following the action. Shoot raw so as to get the most out of exposure variations. If the image was exposed correctly then less processing is in order.
Your image has held my attention longer than any photograph on UHH in recent memory. I love the composition, but mostly the expressions on each subject. It reminds me of an old Life Magazine shot from the 60’s. Really great!
I see the maximum aperture scale and interlock is still working. When I got my first F3 I couldn’t get out of the habit of racking the lens wide open to set the scale, even though it wasn’t necessary. Great camera. I still have mine. Wouldn’t give it up for anything.
I think maybe Jimmie Olson was PPA’s kind of photographer!
I don't know why they didn't include "the same"