Drag racing car bursts into flames and loses engine in Brazil barrier crash
The driver suffered only minor scrapes in the crash at Speedway Music Park and has been discharged from hospital.
A drag racing car burst into flames and had its engine torn free when it struck a track barrier in Brazil on Saturday night. The driver escaped with minor scrapes and has since been discharged from hospital.
Footage shows the yellow car accelerating during a race at Speedway Music Park in Balneario Camboriu, Santa Catarina. Seconds later, the driver appears to lose control and the vehicle crashes into the barrier as spectators scream.
The impact wrecked the car and sent its engine crashing onto the asphalt. The driver was rescued and taken to hospital for treatment.
Marcel Pires, of Speedway Music Park, said: ‘As with any motorsport event, accidents happen, and drag racing is no different.’
He said the car’s structure and the drivers’ protective clothing provided safeguards: ‘The car’s structure prevents anything serious from happening. The drivers’ clothing is fire-resistant.’