Danny Thompson's 265-mph Mustang crash from inside the car

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Old 11-09-2010, 12:04 PM
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Danny Thompson's 265-mph Mustang crash from inside the car



Danny Thompson, the son of Mickey Thompson, has a need for speed that's satiated when he hits the salt flats in his 1,300-horsepower Ford Mustang. Thompson had previously recorded a top speed of 252 miles per hour but recently headed back to the flat lands for an attempt at the 300-mph mark. Problems arose as Danny passed 260 mph. The car began to lift and then left the ground at approximately 264.7 mph. Danny and his Mustang traveled 1,100 feet before returning to the salt and the car tumbled further before coming to a stop.

Amazingly, and a testament to just how good proper safety equipment is, Danny escaped from the wreck with no injuries. He didn't have minor injuries, scratches or bruises... he was completely unharmed. Well, maybe physically, as a wreck like that can probably keep you awake at night for a few months. Also unharmed? The iPhone 4 sitting in his front pocket.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTzbBRyOO0o[/YOUTUBE]
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Old 11-09-2010, 12:39 PM
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Looks strapped in all nice and snug. Actually the car does not look to bad for the speed and following wreck
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Old 11-09-2010, 07:40 PM
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Brutal - look at all the crap flying around inside the car, and the one spot where his head whips forward. Lucky he didn't get his neck snapped like Dale Sr did, cause it sure looked like the same kind of hit.
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That is freaken crazy!!!Thank God for the safety equipment!!Wonder if he will return to retry for the record?
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Old 11-10-2010, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Apocalypse Pony
Brutal - look at all the crap flying around inside the car, and the one spot where his head whips forward. Lucky he didn't get his neck snapped like Dale Sr did, cause it sure looked like the same kind of hit.
I was thinking the same re Dale and it looks like he does not have a neck device on=crazy if true
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