This Racer Escaped His MX-5 Just As It Burst Into Flames
Racing driver Ben Waddell had to bring his Mazda MX-5 to a stop after the fuel tank burst, leaving the vehicle just as a huge fire erupted
Skip Barber Formula Series regular Ben Waddell endured a terrifying moment while taking a break from single-seaters at the weekend.
He was driving what looks to be a Mazda MX-5 when the fuel tank burst, showering him in petrol. He immediately went off track and stopped, hurled the steering wheel away and got the hell out of there. Not a moment too soon it turned out, as the car burst into flames just as he was exiting.
Although the car is - as you can see above - in a bad way, Waddell himself walked away with only a few blisters.
A lucky escape…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
He James Bond-ed the part as he jumped out
Glad he is okay.. the flames got me like a jump scare
Poor mx5
How much for the wheels?
Bloody hell, that’s a lucky escape.
I think car fires are scary!
Phil is lucky!
I wouldve pulled the hand brake and turned right and stopped, then i wouldve gotten the f*ck out and dodge
Jesus Christ, must’ve been a scary experience. Hopefully he’ll recover quick :(