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

[Johnny1996]

My earliest motorsport memory is below. 2003 EA Sports 500, September 28, 2003. We had tuned in just in time to see this happen.

 

[LancerEvo7]

Likewise, here is mine. Happened in the first 5 minutes I ever spent watching an automobile race. Probably wouldn't be here right now had it not happened.

 

[Johnny1996]

Likewise, here is mine. Happened in the first 5 minutes I ever spent watching an automobile race. Probably wouldn't be here right now had it not happened.

Imagine being in one of the cars behind Newman's and seeing his car lift up into the air, knowing that that could have been you.

 

[Bo]

And likewise, here is my first racing memory from the TV:

 

[zedextreme8177]

Pure badassery

 

[Furinkazen]

And likewise, here is my first racing memory from the TV:

BTCC 2004, first BTCC meet I watched live on Motors, had watched odd and sods of 2003 on ITV. But 2004 got me hooked. Is it really 10 years come easter next april?

 

[Bo]

Yes, it is. I'm only 14 and I can't believe how much of my life has been BTCC. I remember most of the 2004 season, Oulton in particular, and one of the oldest memories I have is of Chilton's Lego Star Wars Civic. On another note, the 2004 Computeach/Halfords Civics still run on and off. I saw them in Time Attack last year, and I think they do a bit of club racing as well.

 

[Carlos]

Pure badassery

So much win I want something like that once in my life!

 

[Wardez]

Surprised this hasn't made it here yet:


One of the most intense displays of racing talent I've ever seen. Robert Kubica destroys this rally stage, wins by over 20 seconds. Lights fall off the car while he's driving in the dark, in the wet, dodges a house, enjoy.

 

[GTPorsche]

Just saw Chris Harris tweet about it. Will watch it later.

 

[Panoz]

Surprised this hasn't made it here yet:


One of the most intense displays of racing talent I've ever seen. Robert Kubica destroys this rally stage, wins by over 20 seconds. Lights fall off the car while he's driving in the dark, in the wet, dodges a house, enjoy.

Skill and luck, Kubica driving a new car for him couldn't find the switch to turn off the errant light that was blinding him. Imagine if he haven't had the problem, the gap would've been bigger. Keeping calm in moments like this makes him amazing.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Skill and luck

And the third thing needed in rallying. Massive balls.

I think Kubica has the talent to do well in rallying, on a par with Kimi but RK's attitude means he is more likely to make a success out of it.

Evans vs Kubica could be one of the most exciting development battles of 2014, very exciting 👍

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Edit: Double posted for some reason, and I can't delete

 

[-Fred-]

When Marcus Gronholm is impressed, you know you've done good.

 

[Pezzarinho17]

F1's loss was WRC's gain.

 

[Spacegoat]

Speaking of Kubica.


And the onboard.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Daytona 24hrs
Ferrari lost all power.
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[Akmuq]

Are bother drivers confirmed ok? It might be considered bad taste if it hasn't been confirmed yet.

 

[Furinkazen]

Are bother drivers confirmed ok? It might be considered bad taste if it hasn't been confirmed yet.

Both in hospital, conscious, Memo Gidley (red DP) may have leg injuries however.

 

[Akmuq]

Don't think anyone will have a problem with it being posted than.👍

 

[Tired Tyres]

You are NOT supposed to post video's of drivers who are killed or INJURED.

 

[Jimlaad43]

You are NOT supposed to post video's of drivers who are killed or INJURED.

Hmm, the sticky doesn't say anything about injuries.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/aup-reminder-fatal-crash-videos-are-taboo.232151/
Anyway, I'll keep the link, but remove the code that turns it into a video, so it can be removed or put back up easily depending on the news (please be good news).

 

[Akmuq]

You are NOT supposed to post video's of drivers who are killed or INJURED.

I don't think this thread would be half as long if driver injuries weren't posted....

 

[Johnny1996]

I really hope both drivers involved in the big Rolex 24 crash will be okay. Never want to see a bad crash, much less a driver injury. The year 2014 for motorsports is not off to a good start, and that better not be a bad omen. Better than a death, but as I said, you never want to see such crashes.

 

[G.T.Ace]

They're both okay, Gidley had fractures in one arm, a leg and in his back, but nothing serious.
Malucelli only had minor stuff, so it should be okay to post it.

 

[RVDNuT374]

Incredibly Jeff Fuller (car #34) only had minor injuries in this crash.

 

[Panoz]

White knuckle racing until the mistake by Dunlop at the end.

 

[Clark]

Still think this lap is bonkers whenever I see it.

 

[Spacegoat]

Huge crash in the Bathurst 12 hour this morning.

 

[nascarfan1400]

Why are powerless Ferraris getting nailed by cars at full speed?