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Drag Racer Escapes Death As Engine Explodes
Drag racing is an extremely popular motorsports in Western countries, attracting huge crowds who come to watch insanely powerful dragsters shoot down the track as they try to outrun each other, with gaps between the winner and loser measure in milliseconds.
Though each race lasts only a few seconds, the sheer excitement of watching the funny cars and listening to the roar of their engines is rewarding enough for the fans. However, due to the speeds involved, drag races are inherently dangerous. Go through the gallery below to witness what happens when things do not go as planned.
Antron Brown is an experienced drag racer who took part in the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) Winternationals drag racing competition held in Pomona, California.
During the second round of the final eliminations Brown managed to cross the finish line, but immediately things went wrong.
The 8000 horsepower engine powering Brown's dragster exploded in a fiery ball of flame.
The flaming car sped on further, finally coming to a stop in the sandpit at the end of the track.
Miraculously, Brown not only survived the accident, but managed to escape unscathed.
Due to the dangers involved with drag racing, high levels of precaution is taken. This includes use of strong, but lightweight materials that shatter on impact and absorb most of the impact damage. Also, drivers are required to wear fireproof clothing, which save lives during incidents such as this.
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