Kelvin Burt's Porsche shunt - Thruxton 2007

[SirCrouch1]

We could see this from the grand stand on the other side of the track

[theadamh123]

not really a stunt lol more of a crash

[LhodaKblerz]

The tyre barriers and the fencing can somtimes act as a fulcrum, enabling the car to launch itself higher. In 1973 during the Spa 24hrs I saw Massimo Larini's Alfa reach a height of about 30m after being launched off the armco.

[revcom301]

Everytime I see a video of Kelvin Burt he crashes. Crap driver.

[blackhole522]

It wasn't his fault there idiot

[nc30chris]

im guessing another one you are talking about is when he crashed the Volvo at BTCC into a barrier side on yeh? these are 2 of british racing's biggest crashes n neither were his fault on both occasions he got tapped by someone else

[raichiotto]

Given the right circumstances, a car could even get over the fence at Indy.

All I have to say is we've been damn lucky we haven't had another incident like '55 in Le Mans.

[greatdane114]

I had a pint with that man

[westfieldbend]

There is nothing wrong with the track providing no contact occurs!!!

[Sirius1985]

Jeez. Give that cameraman a pint

[888BJ]

That camera man has balls of steel...I woulda been running like mad the minute I saw the car leave the ground...fantastic vision

[ILIKECAPITALS]

shocked hes alright!!! i hate porsches tho, so happy in that fact that it happened. i h8 porsches cos loads of ppl think theyre the "best"

[blokezed]

Only joking, but I have heard young people are sharper and more instinctive, given half a chance, Kelvin.

[blokezed]

Like our fighter pilots. They're not your age, apparently.

[Ellisf1]

He was also British GT champion in 2001

[blokezed]

How about retiring Kelvin, drawing your pension, ey, ey?

[dave41184]

Kelvin Burt is not another talentless amateur - he's won races in the BTCC and British F3 before now.

[MorningRevival15]

year and his car was hit in the rear corner wich caused the roll over

[samsemtex]

Another clueless poster with more opinions than knowledge.

[Paygyn]

wowsers...i just been to my first BTCC at Donnington Park this afternoon saw a few "good" crashes but nothing near as spectacular as this one...a student nurse told me to check this guys crash out, cheers Rachel ;) !!

[EyeSeeHer]

Bugger me, saw the pics in Nuts, so I thought I'de have a butchers. Top man, glad he's okay.

[F50Kid]

I missed this cuz I was coming back from the stalls. Definitely the biggest crash at thruxton since I've been going there (about 1999). So glad kelvin was ok.

[onewildcarl82]

Absolutely amazing he wasn't hurt in that.  He's had his fair share of big crashes.

[danccooke]

I was post 7, the car between 7 and 8, I was about the 4th or 5th marshal on the scene, truly amazing that Kelvin wanted to get out of the car (can't blame him) but the Medics made him stay there till they had the sit on stretcher to take him to the Ambi and back to Med Centre to be checked out.

Quite frightening when running to an Incident that is still unfolding and then it goes OVER the fence, All Marshals, Medics and Security did their jobs order restored quickly.

[fordwrc2006]

I had just come out of the shithouse as this had happened. I think he was trying to beat his one at oulton park in 1996. glad your ok kelvin.

[bighitchoc]

i was stood about 100 yards away when it happened, its a miracle no one was injured!

[Gibbsy911]

iwos there working at tha time...hell ova shunt!

[simonalexcable]

I was there as well, and the feeling as it disappeared over the fence was reminicent of the accident last year during the Superbikes (also at Thruxton on the complex) when a bike flipped over the railing. I am just so glad that again no one was killed or severly injured

[MattH501]

I was in the guest car, about p8 at this stage, and all of us behind had a clear view of this accident. Speaking with some of the other drivers it was particularly worrying when we came around behind the safety car, expecting to see the wreckage, and it wasn't in sight. So glad Kelvin and nobody else was hurt, just goes to show how strong the car is, and needs to be when these freak accidents happen. Thanks to all you brave marshalls who risk what you do so we can go racing. Matt Howson

[markeeh]

is there any other btcc highlights from yesterday?

[AV3103]

I have posted a few extra clips

[stevecoledotorg]

I was a marshal on post 5, the entry into the complex. Our view of this area is limited due to the track going into a dip but we did see the porsche appear in the air.

[Craigjordan88]

Thanks for putting this up, i was at the starting grid when this happened. glad no one was hurt

[Mesq2000]

Yes thanks for that, we were on the banking between the pits and Allard when the accident happened out of sight. The cameraman was brave to follow the action without jumping off of his tower. Kelvin was a very lucky man to get out of it.

[kezzajl]

I was watching btcc at the time and when i saw it i wondered how he didn't kill himself or a marshall or even the cameraman

[OptimaxX]

Thanks for putting this up, nast, nasty accident