Brisbane 320km/h crash sees drag racer killed
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Horrifying moment a race car driver is killed when his car TAKES OFF at 200 mph and flips through safety barriers on a camera tower before disintegrating
- The driver was competing in a race at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane.
- He appeared to lose control of his car and overturned the security barriers.
- It eventually crashed into a camera tower and broke up, killing the driver.
This is the horrifying moment a professional race car driver was killed when his car flipped over the guardrails and crashed into a camera tower at 200 mph.
Sam Fenech was competing in a race at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane when the accident occurred just before 7pm on Saturday.
The shocking footage shows his car scraping the wall of the barrier before taking off, flying through the air and breaking into pieces on impact.
Paramedics tried to save Mr. Fenech, a high-profile drag racer, but he died at the scene.
Mr. Fenech was participating in Willowbank’s New Year’s Nitro drag racing event, which included ‘top fuel dragsters’.
He was driving a Chevrolet Camaro and was competing against a Ford Mustang driven by Kelvin Lyle.
Mr. Fenech was filmed admiring his car shortly before the race started.
Willowbank Raceway confirmed his death on social media.
“It is with great sadness that Top Fuel Racing Australia announces that Sam Fenech, driver for Fabietti Racing Doorslammer, succumbed to injuries sustained in a racing accident at Willowbank Raceway and passed away tonight.
‘We send our love and support to the Fenech family and the entire Fabietti Racing team.
“The accident is being investigated by QLD Police and other agencies, and as such, there will be no further public comment.”
Sam Fenech was competing in a race at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane when the accident occurred just before 7pm on Saturday.
Mr. Fenech was previously involved in a heavy accident in Sydney in 2019 when his Chevy Camaro ran into a tire wall.
Queensland Police say a camera operator has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
People are currently being asked to avoid Champions Way, where the race track is.
Police said their crash forensics unit is working with Workplace Safety and Health to investigate.