Motorsport OMG / WTF moments - Racing Funnies, Fails, Crashes, And Randomness

[Schwartz]

This is a pic of Ricardo Zonta testing the BAR at Silverstone in 2000: (no video Im afraid)

This unfortunate chap, Gualter Salles, races in the Brazilian Stock Car series, he got tapped, went across grass, hit a bump rolled and ended landing at the bottom of a spectator tunnel in the infield, fortunatly no one was hurt.

I found that video kind of funny seeng how the car suddenly disassembled itself when it hit something and the body panels flew perfectly in different directions. But I guess thats how its supposed to work to disperse the kinetic energy more efficiently and make a less dangerous wreck.

 

[Small_Fryz]

 

[nitrorocks]

That's what happened to that Spyker. He ended up finishing what...5th in class....of course...there were only 5 cars left in the class at the end, but at least he finished. Can't wait to see Spyker's new car at the 2012 LeMans.

Yeah it should look pretty good

 

[Azure Flare]

*Kobayashi overtake*

Kobayashi-1
Algersuari-0

 

[SuperShouden]

Wow! Looked like he was trying out for the X-Games and forgot he was in a truck. Glad he's alright. Although, you know he stopped more from the pain and just he "WTF" of the situation than anything else. I mean, if I were in that truck, if I still felt like I could drive the truck after that without completely destroying it, I would.

 

[Sier_Pinski]

Reason #27 why I'm not becoming a motorsport cameraman anytime soon.



This one's probably going to give me nightmares.

 

[Ardius]

^I imagine cameramen have to dodge a fair bit of debris at times! This topic always reminds me of this:

 

[SuperShouden]

That sucks. Looks like the steering broke on that Alfa. Don't think there was much he could do about that one.

 

[Sier_Pinski]

You gotta love that fancy commentator:

"He's broken our camera lens! That'll be €6 grand, please, Derek!"

"Slam, bang, into the tires. That's it! Thank you! Goodbye!"

 

[Ardius]

^Thats Murray Walker for you.

That sucks. Looks like the steering broke on that Alfa. Don't think there was much he could do about that one.

Nah, he locked up his brakes, you can hear it.

 

[daan]

^I imagine cameramen have to dodge a fair bit of debris at times!

 

[Tommi]

Wow! Looked like he was trying out for the X-Games and forgot he was in a truck. Glad he's alright.

He was killed last October in a Plane crash.

 

[TheBook]

^I imagine cameramen have to dodge a fair bit of debris at times!

I refer you back to this:

 

[SuperShouden]

He was killed last October in a Plane crash.

I did not know that.

 

[Clark]

Just incase some people still haven't seen this:


And this, in a FWD car.

 

[Furinkazen]

Biggest place gain Hispania ever had in 2011


And!

 

[Pupik]

This one always stuck out in my mind as absolutely miraculous that nobody was hurt.



The aftermath looked like a war zone.

 

[Roush_fan_99]

I watched this one live (on tv) in 2003 and the second one in 2004

Here's sadler's first talladega flip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CamcJDYatAM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[McLaren]

Nah, it still goes on nowadays, "thats BTCC".

Well, I was referring more to the middle finger actually. But still, most racing bodies would more than likely have a large fine for that & or purposely knocking out competitors. 💡

 

[Marbles]

Doesn't look like anyone posted this yet, but please tell me if I'm wrong:



But here's the real WTF part (as quoted from the video description) (warning: SPOILERS!):

Jacque Bidard, an experienced drag racer, knocks himself 'out-cold' during a ferocious start line launch and, whilst still unconscious, he unfortunately keeps his foot firmly planted on the throttle pedal

The most weird thing I've seen in a while.

 

[Sier_Pinski]

Why I'm not becoming a motorsport cameraman anytime soon...Reason #28



"Say CHEESE!"

 

[SuperShouden]

I wonder if the white corvette driver got charged with Hit & Run. I don't know WHY he sped off. I mean, it's not like it would be hard to track him. He's either going to or away from the show...so....yeah.

 

[Roo]

 

[hawkeye122]

Thats actually quite amusing.

 

[BubbleBelly542]

Tonight's AMA Supercross race definitely left me speechless... Why? Stewart was slow. Well, comparitively.

 

[vompatti]

 

[Liquid]

[Youtube]A0TZ_YLQSgg[/Youtube]

 

[Marbles]

(yes, I know this is fake)




......SIIIDE OVER SIIIIIIDE BARRRREEELLL-ROOOOLLLLLLS

 

[Jahgee]

 

[Pupik]

The following year, that guy drives him back to the pits, and gave him a $20 tip.