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While straight-line races in a protected environment like a drag strip are considered relatively safe compared to other forms of racing, that doesn't necessarily make them fool-proof as things can go wrong for a great number of reasons.
- Mercedes-amg Gt S Fends Off Tesla Model S P85d In A Straight Line
We know that the P85D Model S is 'almost' the undisputed quarter mile champ of both highway racing and drag strip racing - just make sure not to go beyond the 1/4 mile or else... Read more »...
- Ferrari F430 Driver With Bald Tires Loses Control In The Rain, Luckily Avoids The Worse
As good as a mid-engine, rear wheel-drive supercar may be on a dry track or road, this is not the type of car you want to fool around when there is rain and especially without the right kind of tires... In fact, with the wrong weather conditions, even...
- Crashing Into Another Car In Reverse During A Drag Race Is A Huge Fail….
Losing control of your car and smashing either into a wall or another vehicle while doing a quarter mile run on the track at full speed is fathomable, but having an accident in reverse during a warm up sprint is not… Two drivers in hot hatchbacks...
- Honda S2000 Does Crazy Wheelies But Loses The Race
In one of those "wait for it moments", a heavily modded Honda S2000 gave the crowd something to talk about at the TX2K12 drag race event in Texas this past weekend. The tuned Japanese roadster model was up against a Toyota Supra in a quarter...
- New Footage From Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Vs Nissan Gt-r R35 Drag Race
Last Wednesday on December 28, a stock Bugatti Veyron with 1,001HP and a Nissan GT-R R35 upgraded with some light performance mods met up at the Palm Beach International Raceway near Jupiter, Florida, for a friendly quarter-mile drag race. Once the...
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One Very Lucky Nissan GT-R Driver Avoids Wall Not Once, Not Twice but Thrice
While straight-line races in a protected environment like a drag strip are considered relatively safe compared to other forms of racing, that doesn't necessarily make them fool-proof as things can go wrong for a great number of reasons.
In this quarter mile race between two Nissan GT-R coupes, one of the drivers lost control of the car shortly after taking off and began turning around missing both walls by inches. Very lucky indeed.
Head past the jump to watch the video clip.
Read more »- Mercedes-amg Gt S Fends Off Tesla Model S P85d In A Straight Line
We know that the P85D Model S is 'almost' the undisputed quarter mile champ of both highway racing and drag strip racing - just make sure not to go beyond the 1/4 mile or else... Read more »...
- Ferrari F430 Driver With Bald Tires Loses Control In The Rain, Luckily Avoids The Worse
As good as a mid-engine, rear wheel-drive supercar may be on a dry track or road, this is not the type of car you want to fool around when there is rain and especially without the right kind of tires... In fact, with the wrong weather conditions, even...
- Crashing Into Another Car In Reverse During A Drag Race Is A Huge Fail….
Losing control of your car and smashing either into a wall or another vehicle while doing a quarter mile run on the track at full speed is fathomable, but having an accident in reverse during a warm up sprint is not… Two drivers in hot hatchbacks...
- Honda S2000 Does Crazy Wheelies But Loses The Race
In one of those "wait for it moments", a heavily modded Honda S2000 gave the crowd something to talk about at the TX2K12 drag race event in Texas this past weekend. The tuned Japanese roadster model was up against a Toyota Supra in a quarter...
- New Footage From Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Vs Nissan Gt-r R35 Drag Race
Last Wednesday on December 28, a stock Bugatti Veyron with 1,001HP and a Nissan GT-R R35 upgraded with some light performance mods met up at the Palm Beach International Raceway near Jupiter, Florida, for a friendly quarter-mile drag race. Once the...