The Terrifying Moment A Drag Racer’s Parachute Failed To Open

Gary Densham was competing at the 2016 Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona when the parachute of his racer failed to open and he careered into the safety net
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Densham was checked and released by NHRA emergency services officials without injury, after his car ran through the sand trap at speed and into the safety net.

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Dat muscle guy (Sam Stone)(Camaro Squad)(Die augen leader)(E

Another proof that drag racers have massive balls

02/14/2016 - 11:41 |
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They also have massive tyres….

02/14/2016 - 12:01 |
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Tom's

Hope he was wearing his brown pants.

02/14/2016 - 11:44 |
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Nissan 420sx

In reply to by Tom's

That’s so deadpool😂

02/14/2016 - 11:52 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Tom's

Gary : I shouldn’t have eat that chimichanga…

02/14/2016 - 16:30 |
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Anonymous

Did he say 307 mph?

02/14/2016 - 12:17 |
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Isaac 2

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

300+mph in 4 seconds or less.

02/14/2016 - 12:47 |
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SimpleG

First time I hear someone so calm, when they see a car flying at 200+ mph into a net

02/14/2016 - 12:17 |
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Daniel E.

I love how the commentator sounds all like “Oh. How unfortunate.”

02/14/2016 - 12:23 |
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Ariel

Something similar happen in Puerto Rico, the guy driving was going to be the first Puerto Rican to race in Nascar, but he was not as lucky, both brakes and parachute failed, dying on impact.

02/14/2016 - 13:38 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Ariel

please what is the name?
isnt Victor gonzalez jr the first puerto rican to do this?

02/14/2016 - 14:02 |
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Anonymous

Waiting for the gif set with captions like “here comes the turn “ “ah sh*t missed my turn”

02/14/2016 - 20:12 |
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Wilberto Agosto

Guess they dragged both cars out of the strip, huh…

02/14/2016 - 20:33 |
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