The Worst and Craziest GT-R Crash We Have Ever Seen! And he Walked Away! - The Full Story

[@lockjawjak]

My dad threw a Mk2 Escort off the side of a mountain in New Zealand 40 years ago. The one thing he was adamant on was a fully seam welded chassis and the best quality roll cage there was, thicker by a lot than the requirement for the races and he was pretty happy to crawl out of a car that was 4 inches narrower and survived rolling down a mountain and through the tops of the trees to the ground, and he had no broken bones apart from the co-driver who I think had a broken wrist. A good cage will save your life for sure, never skimp out

[@Oldhex1978]

Absolutely and safety gear, technology has come so far so update the old equipment.

[@DirtySlapper99]

My dad rolled his mk2 off the Dublin mountains 5 lads in it they all got thrown out it went so far down dad never seen it again but his brother got to it and said it was the size of a fridge the engine got ejected they never found it

[@Asymmetrical-Saggin]

Good driving will save you too. derp

[@Mr_jz_12]

Guy that i knew when i first got my licence used to rally wrx's (was a v2 i believe). Some how between him and his co driver, somoene fucked up and they missed a hairpin and went straight..... of a cliff. good cage and seat saved them.

[@lancecarter6837]

@lockjawjak, my dad was rallying mid 70's in NZ for Toyota (Toyota Levin), and was first on the scene of accidents more than he would have liked. And some of those scenes were not pretty even with a roll cage. Props to those who build them well.

[@HardcoreMotors]

11 rolls means official wolrd record for a car rolled on camera. Before it was the Aston Martin DBS 7 times roll from Casino Royale, that held that record.

[@claudegreengrass5629]

Graeme O'Brien rolled his Auscar 9 times at the Thunderdome back in 95.

[@drewlindsay3553]

What about the evo on evo corner?

[@cheesepizza87]

Good shout, I remember that.

[@aleksisalenius5103]

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[@flyboy155]

11.5 to be precise

[@DamonDupriez]

While I don't know the guy, I feel relieved for him that he is OK. But I know you, Andrew, and honestly I feel equally as relieved for you that he is still alive. While the drivers voluntarily put their lives in thier own hands when they drive at Coota, you are always riding shotgun with them with your livelihood should someone not survive a crash. This is a stark reminder of what you have on the line too brother.

[@MotiveVideo]

Glad someone understands that part too 👍

[@markholroyde9412]

LMAO, he's not going to war, its a fkn hobby LOL...lap lap lap...

[@SGR_Blackout]

@@markholroyde9412 It's not war but it's still dangerous. Have you ever driven a car at a track; a go-kart even? Any form of motorsport can kill. So yes, it is a harsh reminder that your life is on the line. Such a dumb comment to make 💀

[@definitelynotelchapo8241]

@@markholroyde9412 it’s a hobby and a lifestyle that can get you killed if you miscalculate something the slightest. Think before you type you meatball

[@keatonrink8446]

@@SGR_Blackout perfect way to put it! 🙏 hope he stays positive and keeps his head up and learns what he can improve for when he comes back to chase his dreams again

[@brendonv101]

Well structured edit and great story. Absolutely insane you left that accident without one broken bone. Good job by all involved.

[@chrisoh6627]

X2

[@guestguest5669]

may GOD bless all prayer prayer amen amen

[@13th.Fl00r]

well structured edit? video is 27min long and the crash was like 10secs of those 27 mins🙃🥴

[@brendonv101]

@@13th.Fl00r I don't understand your point? Did you not watch the video?

[@zappy7393]

Never even met the man and instantly teared up when I saw that roll...my heart sank. So glad he walked away and back to his family. Testament to the safety we have in car racing and it should never be underestimated.

[@ahmedlamki5949]

As a car enthusiast/street racer.. This story genuinely had me in tears. It’s a rude awakening of the realty that many of us might face if we’re not careful, and some of us might not be lucky enough to crawl out of such a wreck..

[@ahmedlamki5949]

@Adil Essop innalillahi wainaillehi rajioon, condolences to his loved ones :/

[@ItsCardo1987]

So glad you made it to tell the tale Mick!! What a ride!

[@BigFurnyy]

This guy is such a straight shooter and no bullshit. I wasn't going to watch this video but I'm bloody glad I did! He speaks about people giving him things and just dropping there things to help him, That's the power of a community who who a damn about each other because I bet if it happened to them, Mick would do the same thing at the drop of a hat. Wild fucking crash that was, But he stayed positive throughout ( at least what we saw ) and that's the most important part of recovering from such a massive accident. Thanks again mate, My hats off to you and I'm glad to see you got out of this with essentially, No physical injuries!

[@jdogggful]

Mick has a heart of gold, just hearing him talk shows how genuine of a person he is. Always looking after his mates. Get well soon mate, glad you’re okay

[@jzxwannabe2685]

Glad you’re still with us Mick! Great story. I actually got a bit emotional when he said he was yelling at the car to stop. I felt that.

[@markwilkinson9302]

$20 helmet for a $20 head. Safety gear is the value you put on yourself. Glad he is good. Lucky man. Also, how good is the industry getting round the rebuild! Love it!

[@quest8795]

Well said

[@s70driver2005]

Now imagine how I feel working at motorcycle gear shop and trying to explain why a Arai costs what it costs.

[@kaw628]

@@s70driver2005 It's ridiculous how many people think safety equipment isn't worth the high end prices. In 2011 I was preparing for the motocross season, had an engine lock up off the face of a 70 foot triple and send me over the bars. I landed face first into the uphill of the landing hard enough to crush my T12-L1 vertebrae (and literally shorten me by an inch) but didn't even get a concussion thanks to my Shoei VFX-W. I wish it was on video, it was the scorpion to end all scorpions, my butt cheeks hit my shoulder blades and I saw my heels hit the ground above my head. Shoei, Troy Lee, and Arai are where it's at, I've seen them all save lives without a doubt, including mine more than once.

[@ImPistolKnight]

@@s70driver2005 yeah but arai’s don’t fit me, that’s why I run shoei. Generally people have a arai or shoei shaped head.

[@s70driver2005]

@@kaw628 kick ass bro! Glad you're still here.

[@garyd3758]

Spoken with a level of maturity rarely found in the car scene. Good man. Angel on his shoulder.

[@Leo.B.Photos]

Love the postive attitude! Unfunny circumstances but the way you told the story was bloody hilarious. Hopefully no repeats on this one though!

[@emilkuttel1]

This dude is a legend, Walking the walk, talking the talk.

[@nickloborec1416]

Dear Mick, I don’t know you apart from this vid as my interests have mainly been circuit. Your a great man for this sport, your messages of safety, roll cages and taking it to the track have surely made some of the young blokes who know it all(same as most of us older blokes once upon a time), a wake up call with ‘impact’. The fact that everyone out there was so concerned for your person and then generous in the rebuild shows how much of a great guy you must be. You really are worthy of that title and caring for others, spreading the message, your a champion. All the best to you and your loved ones, thanks for doing the vid.

[@lightspeed9098]

Now there's a real racer ! Humble and appreciative, but determined. Glad to see you're ok and look forward to that 7 at Coota.

[@natestinson69]

My heart dropped watching that car get loose, not because I was upset the car was about to be wrecked but because you were just a passenger after that tire caught the grass, so glad to have you around still, keep being an advocate for safety❤️

[@christianraschella3069]

Crazy man. I’m glad you are ok. Cars can be replaced. Lives cannot. Your safety equipment really did its job. Stay safe out there.

[@cvr4FT]

So, saw the length of 27:15 and prepared to start skipping but honestly, I watched every second. WOW Mick, so happy that you're OK and you truly are an engaging story teller. Thank you and Good Luck in September.

[@sydxn]

The amount of respect to hand the keys to your own ride after surviving a car he let you drive. Mad respect

[@SRTrollinz]

Seeing the crash and then talking to the guy that was in it is completely MIND BLOWINGGG im so glad you’re safe bro

[@replikickz]

Glad you made it man, whole story just gave me goosebumps... In terms of safety, its just like with us guys riding bikes. There are those who already crashed and those who will crash. Safety is not a joke, sometimes its bothering, sometimes its uncomfy, sometimes its ugly, but at the end of the day it saves your life.

[@evotoynick]

Thanks

[@MotiveVideo]

You’re welcome 😘

[@craigm5511]

Haunting footage, and fascinating to hear directly from the driver about every aspect of the weekend. I don't know anything about the GTR scene, but it sounds like there are some fabulous businesses stepping up to support the new build. What a roller coaster of horror and relief this video put us all through!

[@pnkjet]

Glad your ok bro, amazing that your not letting it affect you and still continuing to do what you love and are good at. nothing worse then having a fear of something

[@gaijins30]

The love and support from people for Mick the moment that accident happened onwards is incredible

[@McGJonin]

So glad this guy is okay. Once again, videos like this with this level of production quality stuns me how you guys don’t have more subscribers

[@joshbrookes6439]

Australia might be bigger than the US in land mass but it has a tiny population by comparison. A tiny population with an even smaller Street Car Drag Racing community, but what we lack in numbers we more than make for in Quality. Subscriber numbers dont always tell the full story.

[@mrchams]

Wow! I don’t know this gentleman but I can tell he is certainly loved by the performance community. What a story we can all learn from. Someone is watching over you. 💪

[@teavstravel]

Best video on the channel EVER. So many stories flying around from pretty much right after it happened. Refreshing to see both him willing to talk so openly and humbly, and for Andrew/Motive to put it out there. Stoaked to hear how well everyone supported him immediately after and ongoing to now.

[@liddz434]

Mate, so sorry to see this happen to your pride and joy but glad you weren’t seriously hurt. Thanks for also sharing your story too man, shock and post traumatic stress is no joke so that interview was epic. Good luck for the future and getting back out there😻🤞🏾🤙🏾💪🏾

[@donc2924]

The fact you are making this video is proof your safety gear is top notch. That was a gnarly crash dude, my heart hurt just watching it. I'm glad you're doing well and wish you all the best.

[@akent46]

Mick, what a true humble, champion of a bloke! Brought a tear to my eye hearing the full story in all its truth. So glad you're ok and appreciate you sharing such a traumatic event with such personality... and what a great team and family you have! ✊✊👏

[@BigAl22]

Glad you're ok man, my jaw dropped watching the video. 11 flips is another record my friend!!

[@georgiougarage1617]

Good story well put. Will support motorsport mechanical in any way possible. Mick is always helpful and goes that extra mile.

[@derekeklund5352]

Man thank you for the incite. I am glad your ok & this just goes to show the equipment level needed to go this fast. We are so glad your in one piece & sharing your knowledge to us.

[@jasonstatham3751]

Great job to everyone getting together and helping each other out, this is what the car scene is all about.

[@ChillingwithMalc]

Glad you're alive! Being number one isnt worth dying for.

[@boostedr8254]

Glad to see you on the road to recovery. Thanks for sharing, it will make a lot of us re-think safety.

[@prophet1874]

i love this, the story, the friendships, the love, that passion, this is why we love cars! you are a top bloke

[@driftbrady]

It’s a credit to the guys that designed and fabricated your cage and lucky your smart enough to wear the correct safety gear glad your still with us mate and walked away

[@phperformance3994]

Glad you’re okay. What a stand up gentleman. Respect

[@andygnad9272]

Man glad he's ok 👍🏻, tells a great story and goes to show safety measures are everything.

[@chrisschepp3101]

Woah! Glad to see your alright. A passion for this sport bites back and he walks away. Glad the safety equipment held you safe.

[@kanenstuff]

Your very lucky and glad your still around to tell us this story and make people think how these beast of a car are so fun but are also killers either from miss use or just an unlucky circumstance like your can't wait to see your next run 👍

[@adrianbreezy3131]

The way everyone dropped everything to help out when he redid the other car shows how amazing the GTR scene is. Absolutely beautiful to see.

[@nocrustracing]

Just insane, so glad you made it out in one piece mate. Great to see an in depth review, lessons learned.

[@axlehammerfoot5979]

that was brutal...glad you're ok man

[@markroffey4984]

Huge respect dude!!!!!! From South Africa...................TOP MAN!!! You're a legend!

[@HnRJack]

I remember Mick from years ago back in the day before MSM (I think he had a VL), he was such genuine good natured guy and it looks like the last 10 years haven’t changed a thing on that front. Glad you’re ok mate.

[@boostedmedia]

What an amazing story! Amazing how so many little things came together to get you out of that. Awesome that some good can come from the situation and you can share the story and educate people.

[@porkostar1]

That’s one hell of a ride 😲 Amazing story You were blessed that day that you walked away with your life 🙏🏻

[@LearningFast]

This takes “Never Lift” to a new level.

[@brettmorton7365]

The good (??) thing about rolling to a stop is no major impact. Amazing story. Glad you're here to tell the tale (very well told btw) All the best for a full recovery for you and the car

[@cshanken517]

Inspirational story, thank you mate. Happy you’re here!

[@linchester8464]

mate your are lucky to be alive, that multiple rolls after the car going sideway would def give anyone a big scare and fearing for the worse that the driver would be killed. Recently the rocket powered truck blew the rear tires and did the exact rollover and burst into flames killing the driver in the post crash fire.

[@snowflake4656]

Moving story man, so glad you’re still with us 🙏🏼

[@hpa101]

Farkkkk mate! So glad you walked away from that one, scary stuff - Taz.

[@mickdejager3910]

Glad your still with us Mick 👌👌 very lucky mate

[@rmp5s]

My God. That was one of the worst accidents I've ever seen in motorsports, period. Ho-lee. Glad he's alright. Very glad to hear that the majority of the car will live on. AMAZING to hear about all the support, too. Legendary.

[@jameelfarhad4909]

We are all Glad you came out Good mate Amazing Tale Love from Tanzania 🇹🇿

[@toddxhiggins]

If anyone ever questions the need for safety gear they should be shown this video and that Sparco Evo crash at pikes peak from years ago. Both videos stand out to me. Good to see you on the mend Mick!

[@weTHEpeopleRECON]

My new hero What a great attitude

[@jdmandsuch6739]

Thats one of my all time favorite cars... I had to watch this... Mate we're all so glad your alright... You really had a guardian angel that day... Thanks for telling this story and teaching about safety...

[@nickgrech9634]

Great video explaining the importance of safety gear! So glad you made it

[@ironhornforge]

That was a EPIC crash!! Full throttle, full send... unreal, glad you're okay 👍

[@cheesepizza87]

Top bloke, take nothing for granted, safety first. Awesome video, awesome community, can’t wait to see what they do next.

[@skollittie]

Mate glad you were able to walk away from that.......and to the negatives let them deal with it and you carry on what you love doing!!!! All the best. 🤙

[@jonplayle6954]

Glad you walked Away mate and on a good ole R33 my most favorite skyline of all

[@335ibimmerboyvlogs]

“wasnt ready to die” but kept flooring it after loosing complete control lol

[@gangaindenial]

Happy to see Mick survived with no major or permanent injuries from the crash, unfortunate for the car as R33 GTR's are getting more expensive & rare as time goes on as does any JDM icon. Also good to see that the boys salvaged every part they could off it as well so it won't go to complete waste plus there is memories attached to the parts as well. Not sure if Mick or any of his mates ever see or notice anything to do with the number "11" or the time "11:11" as I have in many circumstances for a lot of years now - caught my attention to the fact the car had rolled 11 times & later mentioned that the ambulance took 11 minutes to arrive.

[@carloborromeo5595]

Dude, thank you for sharing about car safety and everybody's dedication to the sport. Best regards mate! 🤘👌👏

[@bogader89]

What a brilliant video, it’s sad to see such a beautiful car gone but that is the risk of racing. Glad your doing well mate and bravo on being game to highlight and talk about the safety side of things that a lot don’t give enough time. Looking forward to seeing the red car done.

[@damianspehar]

Now that's a true racer! Glad your well and safe and because of this 100% I'm getting a cage for the EVO Thanks again Andrew, not only for the great content but value of lessons learnt.

[@s13raceraustralia]

Good bloke Good vibes Good outcome for such a bad situation Good work boys 👌🏼

[@Stoney1985]

What a great video, not because of what happened at all, but the way you've been able to look back at it and talk about it openly, and the praise given to everybody, as well as everybody getting on board to help. Not gonba lie though, was expecting to see some images of the crashed car afterwards though right at the end, as a finale closing scene.

[@matthewwillshire4418]

Bro shatterd for the gtr but you are alive and the make 2 build will be even better 👌

[@typex80]

Great story! Glad you came out to tell it. Goodluck to the future brother your a very humble person

[@drdesmo8489]

Holy Fack ! His spidey sense’s were telling him, before the run. But when we are in the moment you can’t stop your own momentum. This is a massive friendly reminder, what ever harness’s you have, put ‘em on ! Don’t fool around when it comes to safety protection, this good lad did it the right way in a horrible shituation. Nobody is to cool when it comes to defying death.

[@Khoolhwhip]

I mean he was there to send it

[@SuperSchnabulator]

Mick, glad to see you healthy and keeping your positive attitude. Big respect from your fan boys from Germany. Keep it up !

[@andrecab1125]

Such a shame that I've been able to witness this car multiple times in person compared to where it currently is now. Absolutely incredible how the owner walked away unharmed.

[@shameelali2549]

very touching story,forget the egos talk and material,life is life,glad u get to see another day bro,very lucky 😀.

[@slicktopz]

Glad to see Mick walked away from that one. Incredible story and really a testament to having the proper safety equipment and using it correctly. Can't wait to see Mick and the boys at MSM back behind the wheel

[@g_wizard9866]

wow! what an unbelievable story! very happy that you were able to walk away. Great PSA. Best of luck with the new project.

[@5UPRAH]

Wow - just wow. You are so lucky and I'm so glad you're ok. As you say - cars/things can be replaced, lives cannot. Full praise to the safety measures in place, cage, helmet, arm restraints etc. Amazing. Lucky boy! Will they release pictures of the car before it was stripped I wonder?

[@cuconatparfour665]

I don't really car about the car no more i am just glad that you're alive. This why quality safety equipment is a must have when doing this kind of thing.

[@wayneheaney6271]

I ride bikes and never cared about safety gear cost. What's the point of saving money on gear if you don't live or can't walk to enjoy it? Glade you okay Bro 👊 wild ride for sure

[@jjsorenavki7005]

Glad you're still with us Mick

[@nevilledavy1727]

Great video, guy is a driver and builds amazing cars. Humble and thankful for all the people who are there for him when he needed. It's great to have good people around who are there for u and I'm sure u there for them. Wish I had good people around me but only ever had people who I give everything but don't get the same back.

[@siramuelinc]

the points yo umake at around the 16 minute mark are a huge message more people need to listen to ....

[@timwest3856]

Awesome video mate. Can't agree more. Really Hope you're doing well. Safety first. Don't street race boys and girls

[@Shoota211177]

What a fantastically positive video coming from such a horrific incident. A great attitude and great message. Top stuff!

[@danielbrealey2924]

@16:15 - the REAL problem is the difficulty keeping full street rego with a weld in 6 point cage (which is a bare minimum for a cage imo)... Our rego authorities need to ease up on this because there are forcing us to choose between being safe at the track or being able to cruise our cars on the street... Andrew, the whole community needs help around this issue. We need leadership on this matter and lobby for change

[@jdogggful]

If you crash on the street with a cage without a helmet, you’re going to crack your skull I guarantee. The laws aren’t there for no reason mate.

[@janeblogs324]

Don't use racecars on the street then. If your car is bulletproof without crumple zones you will terminate the guy driving the corolla

[@nordic5490]

@@janeblogs324 correct.

[@deanstevenson6527]

I love your message Mick, and I respect you. Thanks. Nissan RB and AWD guy from way back.

[@vance836]

When the car is getting out of control; do you ever think about lifting off the throttle in an attempt to save the car? You can tell 2-3 seconds before it went sideways the car was already losing control. You arent even racing anyone in this video. So why not save the car and potentially your life?

[@laylowfazo3624]

He literally said that’s one his problem he won’t lift he’s legs off no matter what and he wouldn’t have gotten the numbers he’s been getting if he was lifting his legs off if everytime the car was going side ways a little

[@chrisss383ls1]

Those GT-R’s are crazy units & super impressive. Hope everything works out for you, family & crew. I know the emotions your experiencing as my ole man rolled 9 times with a trap of 171mph. Take your time strapping back in, there’s no shame in being hesitant or lifting, none whatsoever & don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It still upsets me to think back so I truely wish you, your family & crew all the best in moving forward. Thanks for taking the time to educate us all. Great video man, honestly… Stay safe!!!

[@burn4005]

Great to see him well and an advocate for safety of his customers. In the end, cars operating at this level are motorsport and should have the gear. Aircon and numberplates or not. witnessing a fatal crash at QR in 2016 changed my perspective and I'll never get in a car on a track without a cage and HANS again. turbo surving low earth orbit made me laugh though!

[@benlechucki7874]

What a gentleman! Glad you’re all good Mick!

[@dylancoleman124]

Holy smokes! That is insane defs a angel watching over him. Huge respect and a lot of balls for him to want to go out there and speed down the tracks again

[@metalfacedoom4820]

Absolute legend, mate. I was moved by this.

[@billybarrow426]

Did he have a Hans device? Love this guy's attitude and spirit. Can't wait to see the red car. It would look better white but red is good too. 🤙😁🤙 ✌️😁✌️ chop chop