A sanctioned top-speed event on a closed Idaho road ended in disaster when a Porsche convertible lost control near the finish and crashed at an extreme velocity. Multiple onlookers captured the harrowing moment the car departed the pavement.
Events that invite drivers to push machines to their absolute limits carry inherent risk, and this crash is a sobering example. Organizers and participants alike are reminded that even on closed courses, the margin for error at such speeds is razor thin.