Big Crash Audi TT - Castle Combe

[@PescaraProductions]

Feel for both. Jasmine was driving brilliantly in changing conditions and passing GT cars before the car failed And Phil Young has campaigned that old Colt for years, usually in Super Silhouettes and was a very recognisable regular. Poor dude has to win the the wrong place at the wrong time award for 2024

[@TheMightyD28]

Shit luck indeed, but 1/2 second up the road and he dies in that crash…

[@spiritdancer1699]

@@TheMightyD28 Yes that is the most important thing, he most likely would have died if he were slightly forward (1/2 a second). Cars can be replaced people can't

[@stevenbryant2993]

Also justified Combe putting the new catch fencing in as well

[@robweeks3238]

How are the drivers? What a scary accident.

[@suyosq2]

@@robweeks3238 Both fine and unhurt.

[@AlonsoRules]

I don't want to think what the outcome would have been without that other car

[@perikholt3395]

Or if the red car had been a meter farther ahead, getting completely T-boned.

[@hopeless5151]

Life saver

[@alacran1986]

Head on crash

[@max.racing]

the red cars driver was his guardian angel in that moment. head on with that speed is the only thing im REALLY afraid off in racing he probabaly lost the brakes... and aimed directly at the wall with no way to stop. That must feel absolutely horrible. could have been deadly without the other car.

[@devans2919]

It was a loss of brakes that caused this incident. Both drivers, including the lady driver of the TT, were ok

[@suyosq2]

Horrible crash to watch live, happened about 20m away from where I was sat. I hope both drivers can find the budget to come back out and play and I was relieved to see both were OK.

[@GB-vn1tf]

Was it brake failure? I assume it was but it could have been something else as it wouldn't slow down much over wet grass?

[@ricdoc3859]

The crossing car saved his ass😳🍀

[@josdaboss]

Huuuuge - looks like a brake failure perhaps but glad the drivers were both fairly ok. I was in the Caterham race afterwards that had to run the whole race with yellow flags shown at this corner - apparently the barrier was too badly damaged and needs to be repaired overnight

[@everythingtechnew7400]

The red car probably accidentally saved his life or from serious injuries for sure. That speed head on would’ve been really bad for sure either way. He took some momentum out & he hit backwards meaning his neck & back would be protected by the seat & head restraint.

[@mortenfrosthansen84]

Stuck throttle? Wow.. brutal impact on the other car

[@calmkenny4175]

If the other car had not been in the way....

[@abl892]

It's hard to say whether it was lucky or not. If they hadn't tagged she may very well have died.

[@leroux-ianni]

I got it..😢

[@ddk4664]

Would have been fatal for sure

[@ColinsCars]

going in backwards was a big help, would have been supported by the seat

[@MotorsportMeister]

That is an awful incident, very scary.

[@gazzzz101]

Such a horrible crash, we were there watching the racing today, luckily both drivers were ok.

[@John-y3s]

MASSIVE RESPECT TO THE MARSHALLS ❤

[@mrfrdman]

Scary ,Jammed accelerator?

[@winstonchurchill9048]

Audi manage that?

[@martinprice8935]

Why was the TT careering across the grass?

[@dazzermac]

There has been far too many serious accidents at Castle Combe this season and I’ve been a regular spectator since 1994.

[@tensevo]

i mean, strategic tyre barrier would have prevented that, i'm sure there are reasons.

[@OnTheMoveTransport]

@@tensevo Well catch-fencing was added in that spot recently

[@ibana8449]

The marshall's were on that in seconds, well done them.

[@davecommentator]

Phil Young's Colt silhouette car (the red car) is the same car that Dave Longhurst won the 2003 National Hot Rod World Final in. I fear that crash may have finally killed it. :(

[@lifebysenses]

The one on the red car might just have saved the life - or heavy injuries - to the black car driver. That impact dissipated some energy and prevented a frontal collision with the barriers. 😶

[@howardlake6178]

Pedal box? Jammed accelerator and disabled brakes? 😳Thank God everyone is okay

[@CirciutKings]

Hi JD Media, I’m Anton Severinsson (CirciutKings), and I’m working on a video about motorsport crashes. I would love to use this clip in my compilation. Would that be fine? I will, of course, give full credit and link back to your original video. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! Best regards, Anton Severinsson (CirciutKings)

[@mrlardster]

That's gotta have been brake failure or a stuck throttle for sure!! Can't imagine how terrifying it must have been for the driver!! As for the other driver he must have been like what the absolute fuck!! Glad both drivers escaped unhurt all the same. 🙂

[@ScheivlakTV]

Dat is een flinke! Geen remmen meer neem ik aan?

[@georgejacob3162]

Gas pedal stuck on the floor.

[@ScheivlakTV]

@@georgejacob3162 that’s some bad luck. Good to read both drivers were ok!

[@joec6804]

So the black car lost brakes and steering?

[@sparkplug964]

That was nasty, hope everyone is OK.

[@plisskenationbackfromthede3657]

Jeez. I know its the heat of the moment, and an instant decision to be made, but seems like putting it the barrier on the left instead of going for a 90° unabated impact wouldve been a better choice. I know its all hindsight. Its human nature to want to not crash at all. But in that situ youre always gonna, just hit something at a shallow angle and scrub off speed. That car was headed towards the absolute worst angle with the barrier that it couldve.

[@BWSTT]

Not sure how you expect the direction change to be possible on the grass at that speed?

[@stevenbryant2993]

Man, Combe not having much luck this year. Think that's pretty much every meeting there this year there's been a major crash

[@readventurekids]

Last year seemed pretty bad too. There were some pretty major incidents when I was at various meets in 2023.

[@The-Lone-Racer-30]

" we've been given the meatball flag " 😬

[@user-ud7ko4cq1n]

That EASILY could have been fatal if the red car was 5 feet further up the track, and got T-Boned at that speed by the green car.

[@polopowered]

SMASH BANG WHALLOP WHAT A VIDEO!

[@michaelcrossley7071]

If that other car hadn't been coming round the bend I'm almost certain that driver would've drifted across the rainbow bridge

[@jbradbury2]

Most spectators didnt even bother to stand up!

[@mikebaileyGplus]

Was driver in car coming across grass already unconcious ?

[@georgejacob3162]

Throttle pedal stayed on the floor.

[@mikebaileyGplus]

@@georgejacob3162 ouch. Thanks for the reply

[@wobbler6372]

Surly you would push in the clutch ram it Down the box or or put it in neutral

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

​@@wobbler6372Just like surely the space shuttle astronauts should have opened the hatch, put their suits on and jumped out😂😂

[@160384Stig]

@@wobbler6372if it’s a DSG box, it won’t have a clutch.

[@Andrew-rd4ig]

Okay, that was crazy😳

[@minibus9]

very nasty. Glad both driver where ok

[@georgejacob3162]

I've been hit like that red car in the front wing. I blacked out just before impact.

[@chrisjames7803]

no you diddnt dude, it dosent work like that does it.. youve got no memory of the impact because you were concussed or suffered an electrical fault at the moment of impact that switched your brain off

[@georgejacob3162]

@@chrisjames7803 Thanks for explaining that what I already knew anyway. I only didn't explain it like that be cause I thought that saying that I had a blackout would be sufficient.

[@chrisjames7803]

@georgejacob3162 you diddnt black out, you were KNOCKED OUT. Both are completely unrelated, only similarity is your unconscious

[@georgejacob3162]

@@chrisjames7803 Notice the words 'BEFORE impact' in my original post? With emphasis on the word 'before'.

[@loosesurfer]

Wtf how did that happen no e switch or attempt to turn off must of been some serious mechanical failures/malfunction

[@richardarthur4024]

Turning it off would of done nothing

[@loosesurfer]

@richardarthur4024 scary scenario. Could of been worse depending on the position of the other vehicle

[@kieranfrench666]

Looks like the audi was accelerating the whole time

[@Yorkyscott]

Road or track always an Audi

[@JoshSmeda]

4 x Contact

[@PescaraProductions]

So is this the most stolen video of a relatively small Motorsport KZbinr of 2024 by now?! 😂

[@Nouta-j8d]

Why was he going full pelt across the grass lol

[@mrlardster]

@realitygaming4088 throttle stuck fully open! Very scary stuff eh!!

[@pitlanejamie7969]

@@mrlardster IT was total brake failure, at 140 plus MPH there is not alot a driver can do.

[@debbie-gg3cv]

oof, thats gonna hurt 🥺

[@davejenvey3598]

Lucky but unlucky.

[@SMGMusic14]

Typical ACC lobby

[@dani318is]

Tipico Audi 😞

[@MeganeMondeoMX5]

Holy cow!!

[@marktucker208]

Madness

[@NASCARMcDonaldsPaperSeries]

😬😬😬😬😬😬

[@ronny_doeschner]

sorry but the marshals doing so much wrong. Never go on track, before the track is neutralised. What, if another far crashes in there?? The first rule as a Marshal is: Your life is the most important! The car can burn but you as a marshal are not allowed to help until the track is neutralised with an SC, Red Flag or C60 (Nordschleife)

[@leroux-ianni]

I haven't thought about it before,Your comment taught me something new ✌️

[@influentialgurning]

Who told you this, and when? The term 'neutralised' sounds snazzy, but, unless the track is empty, there's some risk, and the situation is not neutral. Yellow flags indicate that cars should be aware of an incident and not race past the portion affected, and it takes moments to put them into effect. Safety Cars can take minutes to gather in the field, and cars still crash or lose control behind Safety Cars. If every crash engenders an instant red flag, this will not reduce the likelihood of crashes per mile raced (probably quite the opposite), but it will drastically reduce the miles raced. These blokes seemed to start helping while flags were already waving, and, as long as they don't add peril or hindrance to others, it's ultimately for them to weigh the risk that they will take against the benefit they can offer.

[@JB-td4zc]

A near text book response from the marshalls in my opinion. Proud of my orange colleagues. I wish all the best to both drivers and both cars.

[@ronny_doeschner]

@@influentialgurning one of the race directors from the Nürburgring told us this as we made our marshal license. yes if there is single yellow waved, the driver will step from the throttle a couple of a second because he will not loose time. Single yellow is mostly no secure for the saftey of a marshal, when he steps on the track. if there is double yellow, especially on the Nordschleife, the drivers are only allowed to drive 120 kph. that makes it a bit safer but we get the order from the race direction not to step out on the track until we have for example Code 60 on the Nordschleife. When the Car is burning and there is no C60, whe are not allowed to help. at the end of the day, the driver takes the risk of dying while racing, when he gets into the car. thats the bad trough. you as a marshal are for your own Security responsible. would you step out on the track, while the cars are racing on the track? when there is a rally car or so wich only one car is driving, its clear to help but at an endurance race, its much more difficult. you dont get much paid as a marshal, in Germany its a voluntary job. the official rule to help is: "secure first with flags", "then report the incident, "then help", when its safe. if you wish, i can send you a link to the marshal Manual.

[@influentialgurning]

@@ronny_doeschner That's interesting. As you explain, it's important for race workers and racers to understand any common procedures, so that useful operations aren't interrupted by confusion. Bearing this in mind, it's fundamentally important to leave as much latitude as is possible with each worker or participant to make decisions according to his judgement. In life generally, the first inviolable principle must be always to sustain sinless liberty. In a closed and basically private system like a race track event, the owners of the facility can set any rule they want as long as they don't wilfully commit harm, and, in my opinion, it would be daft if marshals and drivers weren't drilled by a director of operations on obedience to signals like flags. At the other extreme, under the guise of perfecting safety or improving entertainment, a rule could easily be made commanding every slightest action taken by anybody involved on-track. My point was to guard against that latter extreme, which, sadly, we are creeping closer towards, at the expense of autonomy. We should rely on our own senses and reason as much as possible, and limit the use of rules so as to only make mutual actions (to which each individual agrees to adhere) as effective as possible. The video was a good example of differing opinions about behaviour, as you and I slightly disagree about the risk that can be taken and who bears it. I agree that racers own the consequences of the danger to which they knowingly submit, but I think that marshals can be left to make decisions to help without all of the restrictions that you prescribe. Above all, we each must decide with what we agree and disagree, and we should avoid falsely perceiving that rules hold authority and sagacity simply because they exist as rules widely obeyed. You happen to agree with the Nürburg Manual, and, so, you can become a marshal. Were you to disagree with the Manual, your reasonable options would be to suggest alterations and to avoid marshalling until the Manual matches your mindset. In England, at this track, it seems that what they have agreed may not align with your view of the German procedure. It's good that we maintain discussion at all levels to find out what works best, and never rest on someone else's laurels.

[@stevenwinnipeg3011]

shouldnt be allowed in the track again

[@jamiesmart9016]

It's racing that's the risk you take having a crash, it wasn't like she thought I'm going to kill the person in the red today

[@marcwaller3657]

For having a car failure?

[@Pie_minister_Sean]

This isn't Forza Motorsport mate. It was clearly brake failure.

[@richardarthur4024]

Obviously never been to a race

[@chucky29949]

Apparently stuck throttle, needed to find neutral but Audi probably was DCT automatic and can be much harder to find neutral in a panic situation than a manual.

[@Madz69123]

Castle combe seems quite dangerous. Especially that corner.. Maybe they should re design the layout

[@AF23IT]

The red car probably save his life

[@malcpaul996]

Fookin' 'ell!!!!!