Onboard Crash / Collision at Maggotts/Becketts, Britcar 24Hr 2011 - Civic Type R & Ginetta G50

I have held off publically uploading this video until I was 100% sure the marshal who was injured in this collision was well on his way to recovery and he and the rest of the marshalling community would not be distressed by it's release. I have spoken to many marshals and senior figures in the marshalling community and the consensus is that there is no problem publishing this video. I have been able, by a 3rd party to pass on my best wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured marshal and esnure that he has no objection to this video being posted.

These guys do a fabulous job and ALL racers were shocked by this injury and I know they echo my thoughts.

To the incident itself I was going through Maggotts at over 110mph when the back of the car just 'snapped' the next thing I know I was looking at the wall, thankfully missing it and ending in the gravel tracp at Becketts.

It was clear I couldn't drive out so the marshals were attempting to recover me when another car, a Ginetta G50 driven by a good friend and ex team mate of mine came hurtling towards me at high speed and smashed into the front end of my Civic Type-R. The camera was mounted on the passenger side (see inset) so doesnt give my view which was that the Ginetta was coming straight for me. I really thought i'd be waking up in hospital after this but thankfully the gravel had turned the Ginetta a little as it headed towards me and the impact was lessened, registering just 1.3g.

Both car were back out in the race a couple of hours later and we both finished. I have sought information on the marshals condition and am told he is recovering very well.

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[V96GLF]

One car following another off on oil isn't a particularly unusual circumstance, so perhaps at this part of the circuit the marshals shouldn't be attempting a recovery without safety car cover?

[MaxxUK]

@V96GLF - Russell, AFAIK they didn't know it was oil at that stage, very difficult to see on track. If you look at the time (top right) you will see about a minute passes which I cropped out, this was when they were trying to push me out. No other cars went off (although i'm told a BMW did a bit further round (out of sight). It was just that I and the Ginetta were unlucky that we ran our front tyres over grippy tarmac and rear wheels over the oil.

[Brixxlnator]

Scary moment indeed. :D Thats the closest you can get to racing via youtube! But one question... you race in that Civic pretty often... is there a data sheet or something to get information about the specs?

[MaxxUK]

@Brixxlnator - I've raced the Civic in a number of 24hr races but it's a hire drive so I don't have details specs. It is 'Production' Spec however so all engine internals are standard, only induction, exhaust and ECU map (power the VTEC cutin) is changed. I imagine it's around 200bhp and around 1250-1300kgs. We run on slicks, suspension and brakes have obvioulsy been upgraded.

[SerialKIillerrr]

Awesome video, really interesting to hear the driver talking afterwards etc, just glad the Marshall is fine

[MaxxUK]

@SerialKIillerrr - Yes, surpised I was so calm, scariest moment for me in over 20 years of racing.

[geilux]

Again and again, thank you to ALL the marshalls all over the world; I love them !!

[evonick]

Goosebumps watching that, very scary position to be in all round. the noise of that G50 incoming must of been an eyes closed and pray moment. Im so glad to here the marshall is on the mend top respect for what they do :)

[TopGearRancor]

i saw this crash with my own eyes i was at the chicane - saftey car was out for nearly an our glad the marshals ok

[Seatleon09Dan]

thank you for this this video, i was marshalling farm at the time of this and all on post was freaked out by this as we only listened to commentary on radio to what is happening and was quite worried about going on track rest of that night! but wish him all the best and does not scar the mind of the drivers. but well done for completing the full 24hrs and hope to see you on britcar 24hr 2012 i believe in sept.

[Holland1953]

As an ex-course pits/fire marshal, I'm totally one everyone's wavelength. I've seen / known too many marshals who got injured and/or killed over the years..

[maniacfiction]

Very scary indeed Malc, I know exactly that feeling of sliding off on oil...at that speed...at that corner....actually about 20 secs before this! Infact as you already know it was my oil you spun off on! Am massively releaved you, the Ginetta driver and ofcourse the marshall were ok, racing would be literally impossible without their awesome support, look forward to next years 24 hrs and a more straight forward run

[ordi75]

Holy shit :O

That marshall is definitely lucky to have escaped, wishing him a speedy recovery!

[mikmx55]

Wow this is scary indeed. Marshals did everything right one spotting the other but a car coming at that speed could have been worse. True heroes wear orange

[DashCamAccidents]

cool.

[projectzip]

Ive said it before and ill say it again our marshals are the best in the world. Without them we couldnt go racing! I would personally thank each and every one if i could.