These Simultaneous Explosions Are Mad Even For The World Of Drag Racing
It’s well known that the upper echelons of drag racing are utterly bonkers. From supercharger assemblies blowing clear of their mountings to cars exploding right in front of people’s faces, these nitromethane-fueled monsters have a tendency to go ‘kaboom’ in the most dramatic of ways.
This latest video from the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) however, is another level of mad. It shows the Funny Cars Matt Hagan and Robert High blowing up very nearly at the same time at the recent Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida.
Both drivers were able to keep their mangled machines just about under control, and were seen climbing clear of the wreckage seemingly without injury.
Via Topgear.com
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.
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Its amazing how these things happen yet the drivers can walk away as if nothing has happened
Safety in motorsport is really incredible, and very reassuring as well
Well, that was some explosive action.
Speed kills you know!
oh.. wait…..
That’s some explosive side by side action right there!
That’s funny……..cars
Dos tings go cra cra cra
In a way…
Maybe they were leaking oil. Knock knock here comes American military
Majestic.
they both just wanted convertibles
“simultaneous explosions” and that’s how internal combustion works, kids.
I love how Hagan immediately is trying to figure out who won at the end