AJRacing Wrong!!.. take a closer look and even Mark himself has mentioned this later.. it completely severed the thick square frame rail. Have a closer look when the car is on the hook.
That's what I loved about Mark, a nasty wreck, could've gotten hurt, and he can start laughing and saying how fun the car is regardless, he should be in broadcasting, either tv or radio.
WOW. That was such a scary wreck. Glad to see that Mark is OK. That could have ended so badly. Also glad to see that the #5 crew is safe as well. Hopefully NASCAR can do something to fix the entrance to the Garage.
Champion driver by Mark Martin right there. Hope that someday, he and MWR can win a Daytona 500, or a championship, because he definitely deserves it. :)
Mark's car's black box was shipped ASAP to the electronics plant I was working at and I was pulled from my normal maintenance job because I was the only one left who knew how to extract and analyze the data. I thought to myself: "Aw crap. Someone's hurt bad." I'm a NASCAR fan and have been for a very long time (Dale Earnhardt era). I watched that race, but missed the crash. I remember watching the simulation (full-on "WTF?" mode) and then having to hit RUclips to see what happened because it didn't look like a normal crash (it wasn't). What I saw was 100% Cringe/puke, but the data I forwarded was reassuring. That car design spectacularly absorbed most of the forces involved. The lateral G-forces, especially (no protection). I've gone through a lot, but I hope I never have to go through that. Mark's a beast and I've been a fanatic for life since.
I was there. Absolutely terrifying to watch. The whole crowd went silent until he got out of the car. So happy he walked away unhurt, but it's too bad he wrecked, he had the dominant car of the day!
No it wouldn't have, the driver door has 4 1.5 inch tubes that resemble a rib cage that run all the way around. The only reason the wall penetrated the car here was because it hit behind the roll cage and in front of the rear axle. Everyone's making too big of a deal out of it.
exactly dude.where the wall hit is pretty much all sheet metal and suspension parts.i seriously doubt that wall would penetrate the cage at the lower speed he hit at.
He is not trying to get a championship anymore, he is racing for two reasons: 1. To make money (can't blame him). and 2. He still loves racing and sometimes helping small teams out. (I'm talking about the 01 car, and possibly other future cars)
"The Kid"...Now the "Old Man"...The epitome of the class of the field...Has this great day turn out not so great...All he can say is Man!!!, what a Hot Rod!!!...I'm just glad I got to drive it. Giving thanks...You the man Mark!!!
And this is why you protect the end of EVERY wall. No matter how out of the way you think it is, someone *will* find it in a wreck eventually. It's inevitable.
Every time I watch this I think "Its not that bad; Look how slow he's going." and then I see how easily the wall punctured the car, and what could've possibly happened if it was lined up with the driver.
If the car had caught the wall 2 feet forward of where it did, Martin wouldn't have lived thru it. Did you notice how far the wall breached the frame and rear of the cage, and went into the interior? He's one lucky fella IMO.
It seems Mark is the only one to get wrecked when he's doing good. It also seems whenever he has a chance to win someone messes up, catching Martin too
@John Braxton Bowers - Further, it is clear that; he does this for a paycheck and a shot to pick off wins once in a while. If he ever is severely injured in a wreck, as absolutely awful as that would be, it would fall into the assumed risk category. He is fully aware it can happen and is forced by no one to continue.
It's too bad he didn't hit the pit wall a little earlier...he would've just pancaked it and kept going and not caught the end of that other wall. way, way less damage.
@John Braxton Bowers - About the only thing I agree with is that he's screwing himself out of the chance to finally win a title by CHOOSING to (insistently at that) run part time. However your comments about him not owing NASCAR anything is puzzling. It has never been implied by anyone that he does.
Above all else, I am glad he was ok. Is it just me, or does anyone else find satisfaction seeing the left rear penetrating into the side barrier, just how it looks. Different story if he was hurt though.
1:45 - 1:49.
Bravest cameraman in the world.
isn't it ironic that kasey kahne caught martin and martin hit kahne's pit stall?
Ya
And its Trip 5's. Crazy shit
And "nobody beats aaron's" XD
Talk about revenge.
"Nobody beats Aarons"
The wall sure did.
you're going to hell, but i laughed
lol
Lmao, that's funny
😂 LOL
Except the wall
I miss Mark Martin. Loved that guy
Same
Listen to the dale jr download episode with him. Awesome interview. 2 parts tho so like 3-4 hours long
Cameramen have balls of steel
Glad someone said it haha
Even in 2012 safety standards, Mark Martin would surely not survive if the impact was a few more inches further to the front.
AJRacing Wrong!!.. take a closer look and even Mark himself has mentioned this later.. it completely severed the thick square frame rail. Have a closer look when the car is on the hook.
No, the wreck was at about 40 MPH, if were above 100, then maybe
Hitting a sword at 40 mph will still do damage, he would have been messed up bad or killed if the impact was 18 inches forward
Mark Martin is the man!! He is a great competitor, very respectul, and sets a great example for other drivers!!!
"Aw heck I don't know!" Lmao
That's what I loved about Mark, a nasty wreck, could've gotten hurt, and he can start laughing and saying how fun the car is regardless, he should be in broadcasting, either tv or radio.
Glad to know MM is okay! I nearly cried when I saw this wreck. Love you MM
1:34 is not oil. It's fecal matter....cuz I'm pretty sure Mark must have shit himself right then.
2 -3 feet forward it would be a different story.
Was always one of my most favorite drivers and still is and that is why. Doesn't try to be a hot head just stays like a true gentleman
WOW. That was such a scary wreck. Glad to see that Mark is OK. That could have ended so badly. Also glad to see that the #5 crew is safe as well. Hopefully NASCAR can do something to fix the entrance to the Garage.
Unreal. Mark classy and funny as always, thats the best way to deal with something like this. Another reason I like the man.
Just imagine watching this crash from the pit stalls
Champion driver by Mark Martin right there. Hope that someday, he and MWR can win a Daytona 500, or a championship, because he definitely deserves it. :)
Evan Kirkpatrick AndM Mwr is bankrupt
Lol... about that...
I will never forget this. So glad he is ok and so is the rest of the crowd and pit crew'
Mark's car's black box was shipped ASAP to the electronics plant I was working at and I was pulled from my normal maintenance job because I was the only one left who knew how to extract and analyze the data. I thought to myself: "Aw crap. Someone's hurt bad." I'm a NASCAR fan and have been for a very long time (Dale Earnhardt era). I watched that race, but missed the crash. I remember watching the simulation (full-on "WTF?" mode) and then having to hit RUclips to see what happened because it didn't look like a normal crash (it wasn't). What I saw was 100% Cringe/puke, but the data I forwarded was reassuring. That car design spectacularly absorbed most of the forces involved. The lateral G-forces, especially (no protection). I've gone through a lot, but I hope I never have to go through that. Mark's a beast and I've been a fanatic for life since.
I was there. Absolutely terrifying to watch. The whole crowd went silent until he got out of the car. So happy he walked away unhurt, but it's too bad he wrecked, he had the dominant car of the day!
It's definetly up there but still not as bad as the jet dryer accident with Montoya in the Daytona 500.
i find it funny that ESPN ALWAYS misses the wild rare dangerous wrecks LIVE
No it wouldn't have, the driver door has 4 1.5 inch tubes that resemble a rib cage that run all the way around. The only reason the wall penetrated the car here was because it hit behind the roll cage and in front of the rear axle. Everyone's making too big of a deal out of it.
He's always been one of my favorite drivers.
Go MARK !!!
Mark Martin is and always will be one of the most awesome drivers in any Motorsport.
exactly dude.where the wall hit is pretty much all sheet metal and suspension parts.i seriously doubt that wall would penetrate the cage at the lower speed he hit at.
He is not trying to get a championship anymore, he is racing for two reasons: 1. To make money (can't blame him). and 2. He still loves racing and sometimes helping small teams out. (I'm talking about the 01 car, and possibly other future cars)
I didn't think this was bad until I saw how far that wall went into the car.....could have cut him in half..
Ya, not Juan's fault the dirty air on the 42 turned that 47 around. The same thing happened to Eric Armirola and David Gilliand earlier.
In racing there will always be one of those crazy crashes lucky everybody is okay!
So this video is restricted to 'US only'?
How bizarre is that.
Nascar sponsors have no interest in exposure in the world market?
"The Kid"...Now the "Old Man"...The epitome of the class of the field...Has this great day turn out not so great...All he can say is Man!!!, what a Hot Rod!!!...I'm just glad I got to drive it. Giving thanks...You the man Mark!!!
And this is why you protect the end of EVERY wall.
No matter how out of the way you think it is, someone *will* find it in a wreck eventually. It's inevitable.
really? a foot farther forward and thats in marks seat...
Every time I watch this I think "Its not that bad; Look how slow he's going." and then I see how easily the wall punctured the car, and what could've possibly happened if it was lined up with the driver.
yea i agree, but i think he ment that when he wrecked bobby labonte, it caused mark to wreck
i still get sick watching this wreck i remember watching this race thinking we had wittnessed a tragedy god was with mark in that crash
If the car had caught the wall 2 feet forward of where it did, Martin wouldn't have lived thru it. Did you notice how far the wall breached the frame and rear of the cage, and went into the interior? He's one lucky fella IMO.
Viewable here in non-US, does some channel in your country have exclusive rights to nascar?
2:13 the car also broke the wall, you can see the large crack.
of coarse mark would be the one to laugh about a crash like this XD
Greatest NASCAR driver w/o a championship, IMO.
It seems Mark is the only one to get wrecked when he's doing good.
It also seems whenever he has a chance to win someone messes up, catching Martin too
mark where is your legendary no.6...? what ever..he's the best..god bless your ..
i always use your character when i play nascar ps 1 and 2. nice to know you.
from indonesian fan.
It is? Odd... I'm watching it here in Toronto while I type this reply.
Montoya was IN FRONT of the accident. It all took place behind him. So how is it his fault.
That would have messed Martin up bad,probably would have been fatal if it hit where he was in the car
Holy shit, it's safe to say they've addressed this (hopefully).
@John Braxton Bowers - Further, it is clear that; he does this for a paycheck and a shot to pick off wins once in a while. If he ever is severely injured in a wreck, as absolutely awful as that would be, it would fall into the assumed risk category. He is fully aware it can happen and is forced by no one to continue.
it would have never made it through the door with all the reinforcements around the drivers seat
Most class in nascar. Almost gets cut in half and still doesnt cry about it. Marks yhe best
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It seems that Bobby Labonte got loose and sent Martin sliding over to pit road. Two or three wild rides those were.
Who are you talking to?
really lucky that didn't pull his seatbelt mountings and cut him in half
It hit behind him.
Yep, fixed now... Maybe you weren't the only one reading the comments?
He's the complete opposite of stewart. He takes it easy, never mad and throws his helmet around haha. ps my english is bad lol.
such a classy man
why is that stuff not protected with barriers...
Wow that could of been a lot worse.
Gas and oil are two different things
it amaze's me that you guys cant put 1 & 1 together i'll just leave this one alone...lol
It's too bad he didn't hit the pit wall a little earlier...he would've just pancaked it and kept going and not caught the end of that other wall. way, way less damage.
I just realized that it almost knocked his left rear tire in.
Mark Martin is living the dream!
Notice how full the Stands were when we had real NASCAR
@John Braxton Bowers - About the only thing I agree with is that he's screwing himself out of the chance to finally win a title by CHOOSING to (insistently at that) run part time. However your comments about him not owing NASCAR anything is puzzling. It has never been implied by anyone that he does.
Glad too hear god spared yur life during wreck uguys haves lots of courage
Lawrence Franks have*
And there is no God.
DAMMIT JUAN, NOT AGAIN.
Above all else, I am glad he was ok. Is it just me, or does anyone else find satisfaction seeing the left rear penetrating into the side barrier, just how it looks. Different story if he was hurt though.
he wrecked lobonte in front of the damn leaders and then later dumped joey
watch the replay again...Bobby got loose...Montoya never touched him
juan didnt even touch him dude
Man I cringe every time i see this, been seeing it all day. Its a miracle he wasn't seriously injured...or worse.
Mark Martin is a class act.
I should make a list of bad words that you shouldn't say
Uhh why?
Mark is luck to survive this wreak, the wall was only inches away for hitting him
so is your cold heart
Miss the days of Mark Martin..nobody better to watch at Dover
Montoya wrecks whoever whenever
Safer walls soon in pits ?
Mark is so cool!
RIP Andy Lally
watched this nascar video seeing if he died in this wreck but did not and nascar is rereretaaarededed
so is a car engine
Michael meme Waltrip: Nobody Beats Aaron’s.
The wall: *n0W I b3At ar0nS!!!11!1*
they will prob put things on those edges now
Well if it got the door bars it wouldent have gone so far.. But it missed the door bars and went threw the wheelwell
0:07 It looks like NR2003
yes he got loose and wrecked people 3-4 times!! sure.............
you..
This pissed me off. Should've won, nearly ended up killed.
Mark Martin rules
Best guy!
i was there!!!
thats bad bad bad
590th Liker!
Cool! I was 597th!
wow re-read my first comment
I went to that race
I was also there
Killer Toyota strikes again :(
Good thing he din't die or fuck