An NHRA race in Gainesville, Florida turned ugly Saturday afternoon when driver Larry Dixon lost control of his car sending it airborne in spectacular fashion. Dixon survived the wreck. Speeds in Top Fuel dragster can reach as high as 320 MPH though it appears Dixon’s crash occurred at about 280 MPH.
Via USA Today:
“It’s like a roller-coaster ride that flies off the track,” Dixon said. “Now what are you going to do? You just have to wait to land and hope everything does its job for you.”
“I was just waiting for it to land,” Dixon said. “I was just wanting it to land on the track and not in the dirt. That’s the biggest deal. Going that fast, you can tumble. That isn’t good for your insides. Everything did its job. My car’s a mess, but I’m still here.”
