Fireball Erupts From Huge Crash at Australian V8 Supercars Race [Video]
A massive accident occurred at the start of Australian V8 Supercars race at Barbagallo over the weekend, involving Karl Reindler and Steve Owen. Incredibly neither driver suffered any major injuries.
Reindler’s car stalled at the starting grid and it wasn’t long before Owen slammed into him at over 90-mph. Data showed the impact was a staggering 37G which resulted in a huge fire. Both drivers were able to escape their vehicles quickly with Owen unscathed (other than some soreness) and Reindler suffering minor burns to his face and hands. One of the major hazards of any form of racing, but thankfully safety is always a priority in building a formidable race car and this time it paid off.
Check out the video after the break.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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@ Ray, Owen could not have swerved as he did not see the car, the car in front of Owen swerved because he saw the car, Owen was behind him and that is all he saw until it swerved leaving him no time to react, the speed at which he hit the car, he had milli seconds to react which is not very much at all.
agreed, you cannot blame the car behind.