80MPH Brands Hatch Track Day Crash - Clio 200

Brands Hatch January 2023, I think it needs to be seen to show just how easily/quickly things can go wrong.
Find it hard not to cringe watching as you can clearly hear me being way to greedy on the throttle before the apex, diff pulls the rear and it was just too little too late on the correction. Onto the grass and it was then damage limitation, 80 mph into the barrier, I was expecting a big hit but didn’t anticipate being launched backwards into the air. Initial impact split the fuel tank filler allowing 40ltrs of VPower to flow in, luckily the impact also ripped the front dash off pulling my isolator connector.
Sitting on the grass with your car upside down puts things into perspective and I certainly have no regrets on the money spent on safety. Helmet, FHR and roll cage allowed me to walk away from this, I don’t think the gdfautofab cage has a scratch on it. Also a shout out to the marshals and medics who were there before I even got out 👍
v2 is being built.
/ liampaulingracing
Cage builder: www.gdfsteelworks.co.uk/

[@Jimmy_Broadbent]

Remember seeing this get passed round in a couple of whatsapp groups. Scary stuff man, glad your gear kept you safe.

[@liampaulingracing]

I think I have helped sell a few roll cages 😅

[@NoDoSwLa]

@@liampaulingracing You should put a affiliate link for cages in the description XD

[@liampaulingracing]

@@NoDoSwLa Good point, now added, www.gdfsteelworks.co.uk/ 👌

[@jamsiss]

@@liampaulingracing yes makes you think about getting one now. Glad your ok.

[@siraff4461]

@@liampaulingracing Fair play that cage was solid. It looked like it hardly deformed - if at all. Glad you were ok mate. Thats scary enough on film let alone in the car.

[@plankliveriesold]

That was spectacular. Safety equipment might not be the most fun expense. But it means you can have fun another day.

[@samljones]

Perfectly said

[@vladthemeatman7406]

Or another day at all

[@dazeen9591]

Unfortunately Nürburgring doesn't allow you to have a Hans device, so getting a helmet and 4/5/6 point harness and roll cage is a bad idea. I'm kind of forced to skip safety gear in my own track car. Well... At least I'll have like $5000 extra to spend on my hospital bill 😂

[@mattias94]

@@dazeen9591 way no cage german / nub?

[@mattias94]

@@dazeen9591 hans devi no way?

[@abc123732]

that fuel was genuinely scary

[@AsviqTeam]

He needs fireproof clothing

[@timothykeller9419]

Its ground water coming it because the roof is pressing down. Not fuel.

[@luisvila918]

​@@timothykeller9419 it's actually fuel, read the video description

[@timothykeller9419]

@@luisvila918 Unless fuel lines run along the roof, its honestly next to impossible for fuel to be pooling in from where it was. Ive see quite a few flipped cars in muddy ground, its water.

[@Marks-Garage]

@@timothykeller9419 His internal fuel tank split leaking 40 litres of fuel into the car. Its definitely not water

[@LPF346ENG]

Being able to get out of the car so quickly after a crash is so great to see.

[@quest8795]

Crikey, that was scary. It shows how important safety stuff is though, to crash like that and walk away is impressive. Hope you recover and get back out on track 👍

[@dazeen9591]

Wish Hans devices were allowed on tracks like Nürnburging.

[@paulraven397]

​@@dazeen9591 only drivers on tourist days are deemed as per German road law it impedes visibility. Track day hans is fine unless bo harness as its additional weight which would cause more injury

[@dazeen9591]

@@paulraven397 well yeah but I am personally not going to do trackdays. Only tourist days. Trackdays are honestly a lot more dangerous and I think they count as a race so no insurance will cover that.

[@paulraven397]

@ッDazeen tbh probably the other way around, and you can get insurance for them. Each to their own I geuss. Personally would rather be with people who pay the additional premium for the track and have ability to use full safety gear

[@dazeen9591]

@@paulraven397 insurance to tourist days comes from your normal car insurance. Insurance for track days has to be specially sought from another third party. Not to mention the normal Nürburgring rules do not apply to track days. People are going to be driving a lot faster on track day. Track days get a lot more expensive quickly if something goes wrong. Not to mention, there are only a few trackdays every now and then meanwhile tourist days are open essentially every day during dry season.

[@CW-yp9jo]

That’s terrifying to see. Good to see the safety equipment doing it’s job well. I hope you’re all good.

[@sleebanger]

very calm and collected about it. hands off the wheel and curled into a smaller ball. good job.

[@jackmalpass9968]

Watching this video months back is literally the reason my car was sent off for a roll cage! So thanks for sharing 👏

[@pmckegney]

I was at Brands that day & saw the aftermath - thanks for sharing as couldn't quite work out what had happened. Very glad to see you were able to get out unaided

[@Mikeb1001]

The fuel was the scariest bit of that knowing how quickly it can get out of hand

[@michael1]

You shouldn't be holding the fuel

[@Mikeb1001]

@@michael1WTF are you on about?

[@michael1]

@@Mikeb1001 Your fuel shouldn't be in your hands.

[@Mikeb1001]

@@michael1 Still WTF? Your comment bears no relevance to mine or the video

[@michael1]

@@Mikeb1001 It refers directly to what you said about the fuel getting out of hand. Don't put it in your hands in the first place!

[@TRYRacing]

Glad you are OK mate, i recently crashed my clio hillclimbing. The main thing is you are OK. Hope the rebuild goes well! Its horrible to watch yourself back as it was a big one!

[@liampaulingracing]

Cheers mate

[@dannythinko]

Very glad you got out unscathed. Good too to hear that the marshals and medics were on the spot quickly. Always wondered about the response at track days but thankfully I've never had to put it to the test. Sounds like they came through with flying colours. Hope you're back on track soon.

[@Mikeb1001]

At a top level MSV track I would assume it’s similar provision as if it was a BTCC race as most of the infrastructure is there and our orange army are the best in the business

[@reado33]

Great vid showing just how quick things can go wrong, glad your ok will keep an eye out for future vids 👍

[@haman0180]

Gotta admire the optimism during the about 4 seconds in between him losing the car and him giving up on the car. Impressive!

[@rickiliffe7781]

He really did keep his foot in it bless him.

[@aadvb6664]

@@rickiliffe7781 You can’t lift in a FWD car especially in an oversteer situation

[@oxfordsparky]

@@rickiliffe7781 lifting off would have made it worse.

@@aadvb6664 why? if you reduce just to try to recover grip, not blocking the wheels, you become a passenger either,

[@ollielynch4733]

That was a big one, good to see you climb out. Roll cage certainly did it’s job too👍🏼 seen some biggies at brands when been there, an unforgiving track! Hope you’re good.

[@karlaudinut9832]

Glad you are OK and well done for sharing this. I was wondering where all the water was coming from, didn't expect that to be fuel in the car. Hate to think what that would have been like without all the correct safety equipment, could have been a lot worse.

[@mrmidnight32]

Jesus! That was a hell of a crash and happened so fast! Glad you’re ok man! Wild ride with a crazy story to tell

[@MrSumerOnTop]

The knowledge on folding your arms and calmness was amazing, congrats.

[@toxaq]

Wow. Don’t think I’d do a track day not in a race suit after seeing that petrol. Thanks for posting, glad you’re ok.

[@nickmooreracing6562]

Glad to see you walk away from that! Fair play for trying to keep your foot in too in order to bring it back round. Hopefully you’ll be back on track soon!

[@HQTrackdays]

That was scary man. Glad your all good 👍

[@spoolingturbo9041]

that looked really scary man, glad you are okay! great response from pulling you hands away from the steering wheel to brace yourselve, definitely saved you from injury

[@jackofaenr]

Hope your all good mate that was intense. Safety for the win

[@Madara-gr3cx]

Glad you are ok. Really show how important those safety gear are

[@kiz77]

That’s crazy! Love to have my car on track but it just shows how easy it all goes, thank god your safe and that roll cage sure helped!

[@GuilNascimento]

Great to see you're ok! I initially wondered what the fluid leaking was until you said "can smell fuel". Glad you got out unscathed and all is well!

[@maxinecantspeak]

"v2 is being built." You just love to see it. Glad you made it out on your feet. 💛

[@peterbullock-vg6yt]

I love this video. Driver is clearly no idiot as evidenced by the initial 30 seconds of driving, an honest and accurate self assessment of the error leading to the crash, text book procedure for surviving a crash unscathed, all the safety gear is in place and does its job and still able to open the door to exit. The fuel is scary as hell but it could have been so much worse. 10/10

[@wideshadyy]

Very anxious for my track day in June now haha. Glad your okay mate, scary stuff!

[@Clappers66]

Glad to see you are ok. Good prep just before impact, probably saved you from injury!

[@mihalis1010]

Amazing how quickly you realized what was happening and took your hands off the wheel.

[@williamstrachan]

Yeah, excellent response there. Always tempting to try and save it even when it's not going to happen.

[@anomalousresult]

​@The Jailer just fwd things

[@ginj4ninj4180]

@@The_Jailer when in a FWD things if the rear goes, your best chance of catching it is to keep on the throttle, if you lift you're pretty much guaranteeing a spin

[@-YELDAH]

@@ginj4ninj4180 in theory spinning out would have been a lot better here, as he only hit the barrier because of the added speed and redirection, but it would be against the natural way of driving FWD so can't blame him, it was just a significant lack of understeer helped on by the engine powering against the natural steering correction of the caster

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

@@The_Jailer but that’s the correct way to save a front drive slide

[@JMcKaySV]

props to whoever fabricated and installed that cage. great job.

[@gonzomuse]

Amazing footage! Really shows how quickly things can go sideways... (pun intended). Good job with the roll cage and other kit too. Glad you managed to get out OK.

[@DannoAviation]

Jesus that was a rough one mate… I winced as you were approaching the barriers I dread to think how you felt, glad you’re A-ok👍🏼

[@FASTPACE.RACING]

Its always good to get yourself some sim equipment and a decent game and learn the tracks, Surtees is a dangerous curve amount of times ive messed up on there in the sim is crazy. Glad youre okay!

[@DigitalPheasant]

Really easy place to drop it. I had a JCW Mini in the barrier here in much the same way a couple of years ago whilst marshalling Mini Fest. Glad you were able to walk away!

[@WeAreShifted]

So good to see you get out unharmed! Fuel thank splitting sounds super dangerous!

[@milesvowles5462]

My god mate, glad to see you walked away. I was genuinely worried when I saw the fuel leaking in. Good luck on the new build bud 👍.

[@ScottTetleyy]

had a very similar experience a few years ago on public roads, very scary stuff man. Glad your ok.

[@Fzr005]

holy shit. So glad you are ok!

[@jayjonesss]

God bless you walked away Sir! Literally a prime example of why you need safety equipment! Keep on racing ❤

[@cliors200]

Glad you are ok, thank you for sharing, I have a clio and would like to know how and what happened here?

[@M0NSTR25BEN]

What a gnarly crash to say the least i hope you was alright and hope for you to get back on the track soon

[@pg03ben]

Wow that happened quick, hope you’re ok!

[@bimbeano]

Hope you are okay mate 🥹

[@DomHartland]

great to see the driver ok, am shocked to see how quickly this happened.

[@CorAdriaan]

Good thing you're still feeling well enough to share this with us. It also makes me wondering if tire walls still are the best option in todays high tech era ? (Man you were close to that opening !)

[@ThePitlaneCollectivePodcast]

Jesus dude... glad you're ok! That was a big one

[@BigKandRtv]

That looked both painful and expensive. Glad you walked away.

[@lewist5769]

man, watching the fuel sowley coming in cockpit when your still in, that shit is scary to watch man, glad you are ok!

[@frostijfrostij6932]

Excellent response on getting the hands off the wheel once you realised there was no saving. It's all part of the game: build, race, wreck, repeat. Glad you're all good.

[@lgc9652]

Scary stuff glad your okay. Fuel at the end was a little scary but nothing you could of done different to prevent it. I’ve seen so many cars go off there

[@jayelliottracing]

Gonna get my fireproofs on at trackdays from now on!!

[@mikea3273]

The best way to see how fast a race car is going is when it's going in the wrong direction. Glad you're ok!

[@Imarac86]

I hope you are okay Liam. These things happen. Get well soon ❤🤝

[@tighematthew]

Man, you are so lucky could have been worse glad you're ok.

[@spooneg3]

Lucky you didn't get hurt! I have shared your video with a link directly to your KZbin on my Facebook fan page profile. Many people do not realize how important role even rollcage plays, thus driving on full slick tires without any protection and reinforcement of the car body.

[@robbennett6053]

Pushing it, and still had the presence of mind to take your hands off the wheel and tuck up before impact. Well done!

[@ayeyaaar2890]

Jesus! What gotta love hans device and a cage

[@00bushem]

Brutal. I would have said that the only way out of that was to keep the throttle pinned.... but that was coming around regardless! Good to see the safety gear doing its job 👌

[@PhantomMark]

I watched the vid before reading the comments, when the fluid started coming in I had already assumed it could only be fuel in that volume, scary shit man, that cage looks properly tough tho for sure.

[@boosted38]

Blimey very frightening, so glad you got out and walked away. Im there monday for first time.

[@hotwheels9754]

Dude! I don’t know how many people have said it but great job pulling back your hands 🙌 Rough! Glad you’re okay!

[@Wargax95]

You handled it very well. Removing your hands from the wheel, leaning on the roof before taking off your seatbelt, glad you are ok man!!

[@ytkb8401]

This is why a cage is so vital!

[@ajlakanen]

That's some scary stuff. Hope you're ok (both physically and mentally).

[@jackashtonracing]

Holy smokes, thats a huge shunt hope your all okay after that

[@TheCluelessEnthusiast]

Yikes! Good to see the roll cage did it's job. Looked like you were going hard.

[@insightphoto]

that was crazy scary, glad you're ok, looks like you have a good roll cage there!

[@alastairjones0]

There’s been some big hits into that barrier over the years.

[@CosmicPrawny]

I've driven this corner many times. Never really considered how dangerous it could be. I'm definitely going to be a bit more careful in future. Roll cages are vital even for a track day.

[@shaun3290]

Wowsers, glad your ok

[@marironmaiden]

Glad you're safe! One thing I wont track without anymore is head restraints for lateral movement, maybe worth the upgrade

[@liampaulingracing]

Yeah 100%, my new seat does, if I had it I would have had zero injuries instead 2 weeks concussion..

[@Dan80Racing]

Jesus dude, so glad you're ok, looked like a hard hit.

[@dw7821]

Impressive last-second arm bracing. Duly noted.

[@dronespace]

Good spot!

[@leonmason77]

You lifted slightly going into the first kerb at Surtees! I had a moment there yesterday, but managed to save it by keeping my foot planted.

[@crustysherrifsbadge]

You found the limit then, good to see you get out, and hope you're ok.

[@BikeGunCarGav]

Wow, that went wrong really fast, glad you walked away from that!

[@stephenemms4834]

Bloody Hell Liam. That was a big impact. Was going to ask what the fluid was then I saw your explanation. It shows you, I know you can drive, I’ve watched many of your videos….. you don’t expect that in a FWD car. We have a similar car.

[@liampaulingracing]

Cheers mate, yeah like to find my limit and certainly found it that day, was about to come into the pits and soften the rear as things where getting lively 🤦‍♂️

[@apocalypsenow7136]

Well that escalated quickly

[@hazysativa3045]

Holy crap glad youre ok, that was a hard hit to the drivers side.

[@mrgjs4044]

Glad you're ok buddy... ❤❤

[@313power]

Very scary one, especially seeing that fuel flooding the car at the end. Glad you're ok, this rollcage took it like a champ.

[@gordonboyle9519]

I was going to ask if that was petrol, hoped it might coolant or something. Scary stuff indeed.

[@jmathijsk]

What a crash, big impact! Glad you were in a safe car with a rollcage etc 💪

[@michaelpdrock1]

That saftey equipment doing its stuff there dude! Glad you're ok

[@becauseiwasinverted7971]

Seeing that makes me want to slow down. I didn't even see that coming when you turned in so I'm clearly not as good as I think. Glad you walked out of that.

[@PPC4]

Very impressed with the attempt at power on recovery in the slide before accepting the grass would ruin it and taking hands off the wheel.

[@jameswilkinson2242]

Glad you're alright mate 👍. Took to much kerb there it unsettles the car too much. Expensive learning curve 😩

[@ocdetailsautomotivedetaili1781]

jeeeezusss whept i felt that just sitting here! least you walked away safe and sound

[@callumbrankin883]

Good to see the roll cage working

[@marshkid1]

Love how you took your hands off the wheel.

[@chrisdohertyracing8572]

Scary stuff, glad all the safety equipment done its job, i wouldn't like to think what that would have been like with no hans, standard car belt and no cage like many track day goers do.

[@nitrosilvia]

I was there that day and watched it from behind the garages. I have a video of the aftermath and clean up. Glad you were ok.

[@liampaulingracing]

Sorry for the red flag 😅

[@ZoidPickle]

Truly hardcore dude. Pulled a few G's in that. Glad your ok, safety cell did a Great job. Twatted an mx5 a few Years ago, not quite as good as Yours. Snapped the chassis Though lol. Nice1

[@sgtmerker2401]

My guy tucked his arms in right as he realized he was bout to go for a ride. Great thinking

[@SiR2Dean]

Now I don't believe you wanted to do that.... Great to see you walk away buddy, hope you're well.

[@MH-cb8kb]

Gotta love ya rollcage

[@ADAKAR83]

very good reaction before impact. All good for You, hope for quick rebuild the car.

[@gseric4721]

Agh, looks like he stayed on the power a bit too long and should have bailed a lot sooner. (edit): Just read the description. It's great to hear that you were able to walk away from this unscathed.

[@exoticcarsoffrance287]

Bro that looks so dramatic... I'm mean mate the impact ! Good recovery hope you didn't suffer any pain, it's only pieces of metal at the end of the day