Welcome to my world of Racing Accidents

[NTIman]

As some of you know, I help out a racing team who races primarily in Hagerstown Md.

Here is a video of an accident that happened there a few years ago.

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Just for the record, the guy actually only broke his leg (the TV guy says he was ok).

[Ginger]

WOW.

I've got nothing else to say. That was fucking brutal.

[NTIman]

That gap is actually the pit entrance. I never really thought of it, until i saw this video. Unfortunately, its located at right about the place that the Late Model Drivers have to lift, so they're probably going around 130 mph.

[Ginger]

That gap is actually the pit entrance. I never really thought of it, until i saw this video. Unfortunately, its located at right about the place that the Late Model Drivers have to lift, so they're probably going around 130 mph.

Yeah, I thought that was some stupid arse commentary. FWIW.

[Feersty]

Wow, how soon after did he do his next race?

[NTIman]

I'm not sure. Obviously, the car was a total loss, so I imagine it would have been at least the next season or so.
He walks with a really bad limp after that accident.

That type of car, however, is basically a rollcage on wheels. They are built pretty awesome safety wise.

[Evan]

holy shit that commentary was in poor taste. Trying to put an "americas funniest home videos" attempt at humor and goofy sound effects in a life threatening situation.

[NTIman]

Yeah, the commentary definately sucked. It also tried to make racers look like idiots. Not all dirt track guys are dumbass rednecks. Surprisingly enough, there is a reason for that hole in the guardrail.