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

[TenEightyOne]

Huge crash at Curitiba in the Stock Car Brasil race today, I read that 2 drivers have minor injuries (I'm not sure what exactly that means since I know no Portuguese).

I could only see one white flag, were there more further back? If not then it's the stewards' fault, otherwise the drivers in that pack should be seriously reprimanded. Imo.

EDIT: Ah, @Whitetail seemingly agrees

 

[NSX_LeMans]

another moment from Stock Car Brasil

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Huge crash at Curitiba in the Stock Car Brasil race today, I read that 2 drivers have minor injuries (I'm not sure what exactly that means since I know no Portuguese).

Well, regarding what the commentators have said in the video, they haven't mentioned anything about injuries. Can you show me the article where you've read about the crash? I can translate Brazilian Portuguese to a decent degree, so I can help you with your doubts.

As for the crash itself, after seeing it, I have to agree with @Whitetail as well; the drivers behind Tiago could easily spot both the warning flags and the slow Chevrolet in the space they were trying to "defend" from other cars. I'm baffled seeing that regardless of these two things (flag and slow car), the other cars behind him were moving to Tiago's lane while defending positions.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Well, regarding what the commentators have said in the video, they haven't mentioned anything about injuries. Can you show me the article where you've read about the crash? I can translate Brazilian Portuguese to a decent degree, so I can help you with your doubts.

I found some more information since I shared the link, Thiago Camilo and Felipe Fraga were the only drivers transferred to hospital but their only injuries are bruises, no broken bones

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I found some more information since I shared the link, Thiago Camilo and Felipe Fraga were the only drivers transferred to hospital but their only injuries are bruises, no broken bones

Fair enough, proves that those cars are safe. It was a nasty rear-end shunt for sure, and it happened twice to boot. Not the sort of impact you want to repeat more than once...

 

[ZEROX]

It's time to change to the Huracan, mr.

 

[Bo]

I love the way the Huracan presents itself as soon as the car's stationary. It's like a rolling advert for a new car.

 

[Ddrizle]

 

[CinnamonOD]

That sort of makes me want to be a redneck.

 

[twitcher]

another moment from Stock Car Brasil

What a spot to watch a race from! In a way, I'm jealous of the experience that kid is having...although, I am thankful for having shoes.

 

[G_Parrilla]

Please let me introduce you guys to the argentine stock car championship. Here its something natural but I often find some shocked by the way we use to live it here (mostly because of the people in the grandstands, its like a carnival there).

The grandstands:


The action and the (near death) commentary:


The sound (I was behind the CocaCola stand):

 

[Niku Driver HC]

It's something unique, that Argentinian Stock Car championship. I don't really know how to describe, but if I had to, I'd say it's a madman's NASCAR, where no punches are pulled and the entire atmosphere is equal to a game of soccer. Personally, it's an incredible sight to see such a crowd; it seems to be the sort of passion that is displayed in a soccer game within any Latin American country. My own experience when I first watched a Mexican wrestling match (in video form) led me to that conclusion when it comes to crowds; it was unbelievable when first I saw the video and heard such a vocal crowd.

And after watching the Di Palma documentary (basically, the Di Palma family is stock car royalty and are treated as such in Argentina's racing world), I was equally amazed at the sort of racing that goes on this championship. It's simply insane how energetic and fast paced things are in this country...

 

[Bo]

Me likey the noise.

 

[knoxviue]

This is Portuguese Stock Car

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Haha, that was certainly unexpected. Although it has to be said; it looks less like "stock car" and more like "Portuguese Demolition Derby". Regardless, I had no idea that these kind of races were held in Portugal. Also, Lousada is known for having slightly more serious racing, in form of the European RallyCross championship. So this is truly a "WTF" moment...

 

[TelepathicCow]

 

[TelepathicCow]

All over the place at Long Beach.

 

[twitcher]

This had me rollin' apparently you can have dick problems when the clutch sticks?



Did a quick search, don't think it's a repeat

 

[tomhart9]

 

[TDZdave]

wow that's how that happened, James is set for a full recovery

 

[Barra333]

That could have been a hell of a lot worse. Also a pretty bad case of wrong place wrong time (for James and the helicopter).

 

[TenEightyOne]

That could have been a hell of a lot worse. Also a pretty bad case of wrong place wrong time (for James and the helicopter).

He was there at the right time, the pilot of the Navy helicopter is simply a moron.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Yes, it does have to be asked; why was the pilot flying so close to the track? Indeed, it was not race time and the track was not thriving with people, but there has to be some common sense that tells people to avoid flying at altitudes where debris can fly away due to the rotor winds...

 

[Spacegoat]

the pilot of the Navy helicopter is simply a moron.

Moron of the year, incredibly lucky that more people weren't injured.

 

[TDZdave]

 

[Liquid]

GP2 2007

A comical coming together by P1 and P2 teammates followed by a heartstopping crash later on.

 

[jake2013guy]

GP2 2007

A comical coming together by P1 and P2 teammates followed by a heartstopping crash later on.

Drive through penalty for Viso. Track limits.

 

[Furinkazen]

Dumb overtake attempt is dumb.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Maybe De Jong should've taken the "Red Bull-sponsored car closing the door" as a cue to put on the brakes and drop back. He was trying to go for a gap which was no longer there...

 

[catamount39]

You have to be kidding me...in what universe would that seem like a good idea?