Pommy Steve Read Top Fuel stuck throttle crash

Pommy Steve Read in the 4th round of Top Fuel qualifying at the 2008 Fuchs Australian Nationals, WSID, Australia. His run appeared to be a stout one, but no time was recorded. Unfortunately his throttle jammed open after the finish line with terrible consequences. HE crashed into the sand trap and safety net.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Top
• Fuel
• crash
• Dragster
• ANDRA
• NHRA
• WSID
• Nitro
• 300
• mph
• Australia
• Sydney

[metsu962]

It also takes large cajones just to step into one. I salute anyone brave enough to do it

[phazerrazer]

must be toyota.....

[stress8all]

@24preacherboy They're actually at redline from launch, centrifugal clutch is used to regulate the tpower to the ground. The explosion was either due to A) leaning out from fuel tank emptying, B) hydraulic lock, or C) overheating, since they have no liquid coolant or radiators of any kind.

[24preacherboy]

Those things are geared to be at redline at the finish line. I think the engine blew a little after the line as you can see in the vid. all that oil probably occupied his attention just before he broke the sound barrier.

[keithmbergeron]

ya of course the good part had to happen behind the sign.

asshole!! next time crash in front of the camera

lol

[piercen10]

dude imagine how loud it is for the dude in the car...

[Greno]

wonder if he broke the 600kph barrier?

no disrespect

[coreyhess1]

thats one fast toyota lol

[Heavy645]

@bekeene I know... I just love calling it a spoiler. I'm used to it.

[bekeene]

@Heavy645 its not a spoiler... its a wing. it produces houndreds of pounds of downforce to keep the car on the ground

[Wambonater]

@Merlinbird yeah they repainted it because Garlit's car wasn't ready for indy

[Merlinbird]

@Wambonater Don't believe so.  That was a Gary Clapshaw car in the video.