Note that the doors and the window handles still work! However, he was involved in one of the most devastating crashes in auto racing historyone that left scores of spectators dead. Mark Donohue Crash Video. Born . His head flew outside the window and struck the wall, killing him on impact. In other words, driving a race car at 200 mph is inherently more dangerous, because of that inability to control all amplified factors of risk perfectly, than other low-speed, low risk activities. Drivers uniforms in 1964 were regular cotton material soaked in a chemical bath and then allowed to air dry, leaving the garments stiff and smelly. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Racing is stressful on our hearts! Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Johnsons car had a raked windshield, a chopped top, and the rear fenders sweeping upward from the rear window. Yet sadly, the racing star died on May 8, 1982, while attempting to qualify for the Belgian Grand Prix. This again, shows the increased vulnerability of open-cockpit The marker is in the shape of Riverside International Raceway, as it was used for the NASCAR races. Formula 1 has gone so far as to eliminate (ban) refueling during the race beginning in 2012 after numerous fueling accidents over the years. Testing also involved a racing version of the inner tire that was being developed. | Phone: (813) 972-0000 | Fax: (888)-481-1487, Copyright 1996-2023 | All rights reserved. Special Offer on Antivirus Software From HowStuffWorks and TotalAV Security. On lap seven, the right front tire blew. Michael Weatherly is grieving the loss of his younger brother. American auto racer Eddie Sachs was another character. Joseph Weatherly is part of G.I. During the day he became confused and slipped into a coma, classic signs of a sub-dural hematoma that every nurse and doctor knows today. The fifth stop on the Cup Series schedule was at Riverside International Raceway. Make sure that the file is a photo. Joe Weatherly was a Gemini and was born in the G.I. He started the season on a positive note, as he notched two top-fives and three top-10 finishes in his first four starts. WebWeatherly had chosen to only wear a lap belt and not a shoulder harness.