Horrible Crashes: Racecars Splitting in Half (Stock-Car, Touringcar and Truck Edition)
*One fatal crash included, accident behind the scene* (First clip)
Note: I forgot to use Mike Harmons crash at Bristol in 2002.
A compilation featuring some of the most violent crashes of all time: Metalcrunching accidents that caused race cars to split in half.
All of the drivers in this video survived their accidents.
Clips in order of their appearance:
Joe Frasson, NASCAR @ Daytona 1979 (Qualifier)
Injuries: None
Note: Don Williams died after 10 years in coma when his car hit the wall nearly head on at full speed, but that was not covered by the TV cameras.
Michael Waltrip, NASCAR @ Bristol 1990
Injuries: None
Jeremy Dale (Blue car) and Fabrizio Barbazza (Yellow car that split in half), IMSA @ Road Atlanta 1995
Injuries: Both of the drivers suffered injuries that would proof to be career-ending.
Jack Bland, Late Models @ Hagerstown Speedway 1996
Injuries: Broken leg
Steve Grissom, NASCAR @ Atlanta 1997
Injuries: Broken ankle
Geoff Bodine, NASCAR Truck Series @ Daytona 2000
Injuries: He broke his right wrist, right cheekbone, a vertebra in his back, his right ankle, and also suffered a concussion. Nine fans were also injured in the accident.
Bruno Junqueira and Diumar Bueno (Who's truck split in half), Formula Truck @ Sao Paulo 2010
Injuries: None
Giorgio Bartocci, Trofeo Lamborghini @ Brno 2010
Injuries: Broken ribs, a broken leg and second-degree burns over 40% of his body
Note: This crash was a total disaster for the firefighters on the track.
Giorgio was trapped inside his burning Lamborghini for almost a minute before one of his crew members who did not wear a fireproof suit and got his face burned could pull him out.
Giorgio is still recovering from his injuries.
1971 Greenville 200 (Full race)
NASCAR Winston Cup race number 12 of 48
April 10, 1971 at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, Greenville, SC
200 laps on a .500 mile paved track (100.0 miles)
Time of race: 1:16:46
Average Speed: 78.159 mph
Pole Speed: 82.557 mph Cautions: 1 for 5 laps
Margin of Victory: 2 laps +
Attendance: 15,000
The first flag-to-flag coverage of a NASCAR race takes place on April 10, 1971 during ABC's Wide World of Sports broadcast. Bobby Isaac beats David Pearson by over two laps to win his 4th straight race at Greenville-Pickens Speedway.
Cautions:
4:26 #01 Roy Mayne spins
Fred Lorenzen's 1966 Ford Factory NASCAR Stock Car
This is the real deal. Owned by Jeff Ray. This car is very documented as the car that Fred Lorenzen drove at the 1966 Daytona 500. The engine is the real Holman and Moody Ford 427 NASCAR race engine of the same vintage.
427 Talladega
This is a race prepped Torino Talladega that was raced with the 427 engine. I took this footage during the 35th aniversary of Talladega Super Speedway in 2004. I believe this is Benny Parsons race car
Here is a little bit of info for my and some general infor on Talladega.
http://www.fordfastback.com/
Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird dragster MASSIVE BURNOUT @ Dragracing Drachten 2011 [720p HD]
Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird dragster MASSIVE BURNOUT @ Dragracing Drachten 2011 [720p HD]
Car: 1970 Roadrunner Superbird fiberglass body home made, chromoly chassis build by Chassis Engineering 6.0 cert.
Driver: Marck Harteveld
Raceclass: Super Pro ET
Engine: 636 Indy Legend HEMI Aluminium water block, Ross racing pistons, Grp rods. 16:1 compression Indy Hemi Heads, Titanium valves,Raised roller cam, Indy high rise intake dual 1125 King Demon carbs, Msd Ignition, Dry sump Oil system, Vp Racing fuel C23.
Tramsmission: Trans 727 aut. Cope Racing trans. Trans brake, Cheeta air shifter, Special made converter by PTC
Rearaxle: Rear end Custom made by Chassis Engineering, Strange center section 456 gears, Strange axels, Strange brakes and shocks.
Suspension: Strange front suspension.
Brakes: Willwood Brakes.
Wheels: MT wheels and tires.
Weight: 1250kg
Race ready Best ET: 1/4 mile 8.09 - 269 km.
http://www.voodoohemiracing.nl/
Largest Crash In Nascar History *color*
*Cap by WildTurnip* That same crash that's been circulating for the past few years, but now in color and extended. ENJOY!
Richard Hammond does NASCAR - Top Gear - BBC
Richard Hammond immerses himself in the world of NASCAR. He drives the pace car to launch the race at the Texas Speedway, helps a team in the pits, then does a few laps of the oval track with NASCAR legend Kyle Petty.
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WTF Moments In NASCAR 7
This is the 7th remake of the WTF Moments In NASCAR series.
Clips are owned by vanillacoker1, OldSchoolNascar, Hmsdude24, CaleWillow, LitbyNoonProductions, CrashCarnageVid, gibbysgarage, RockyTopTN11, edwards99rules, and NascarAllOut.
I DO NOT claim or own any of the footage as my own.
NONE of the crashes in this video are fatal.
Please send suggestions for future videos!
1975 Talladega 500
Race 19 of the 1975 NASCAR grand national series season. This race is remembered for the tragic death of Daytona 500 winner Tiny Lund. This video DOES NOT include the accident, however the video can be seen here if you wish to see it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VNhyvpnkIQ
