Serious Hillclimb Crash POV 305bhp Westfeild

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  • Serious accident at Castle Hillclimb on 8th of July 2018 in a 305bhp Duratec Westfield. I sustained a broken shoulder blade, 5 broken ribs, broken spine, broken hip, chipped pelvis, had a collapsed lung, elevated diaphram, spent 12 days in a medically induced coma and 30 days in hospital.

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  • @xXAlmdudlerXx
    @xXAlmdudlerXx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +366

    Being an EMT myself I can tell by the injuries you listed that this was a near death experience. Lets applaude everyone who was involved in your rescue and recovery. They did a great job!

    • @cameronbooker445
      @cameronbooker445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Can tell by the video in full speed that its amazing he survived.. perhaps the car was going a little slower and he gets decapitated or a little faster and held the hill only to barrel roll the other side... he does lean inboard knowing he has lost control at that point instinctively but mental training also may have saved his life. To relax and exhale at impact.. not tension up every fiber and hormone in the whole body. Thanks first responders!! Kudos and respect

    • @tbrowniscool
      @tbrowniscool 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It also looked like he wasn't fastened in that tight, hence his body got bend sidewards out of the car. Fucking brutal injuries

    • @ipi223
      @ipi223 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i'm wrong or the litteral G broke is neck?

  • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
    @mitchfoden-clarke1666  5 ปีที่แล้ว +780

    Thanks KDW I’ve pretty much made a full recovery. My lung on that side will never be the same as my diaphram was elevated in the crash but other than that I’m very good thankfully. Thanks for the comments and best wishes.

    • @jackbob91
      @jackbob91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Glad to hear you made a recovery!!

    • @user-ii3dl8gx4r
      @user-ii3dl8gx4r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Only just watched this horrific accident. Could tell immediately driver was hurt. So glad to read you have made a near full reovery. Love this sport, hope you get back in seat. Best wishes..

    • @jamesjmr5236
      @jamesjmr5236 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Glad to hear you recovered

    • @b.eduardo5105
      @b.eduardo5105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Did you have Hans device?

    • @Femalefitnessandgymnasticsfan
      @Femalefitnessandgymnasticsfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What happen

  • @aelianeveningfalls4291
    @aelianeveningfalls4291 5 ปีที่แล้ว +306

    Dear God, seeing this I'm so glad you made it out alive.

  • @DannoAviation
    @DannoAviation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    Your reaction said it all… whenever a racer is so still after an accident, that’s a seriously worrying sign… glad you’re ok mate.

    • @ledgendsrus
      @ledgendsrus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      That’s so true, that right arm coming down slowly sent a chill through me. That injury list, might as well have himself off a roof.

    • @avatar94100
      @avatar94100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@ledgendsrus Yeah, I got chills from reading all those injuries..

  • @chris_3636
    @chris_3636 3 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    The full speed footage didn't look too bad, but in slow motion you get an indication just how severe that impact was. Relieved to read that you got through this. It could have been life altering.

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Hi Chris that's so true mate I was extremely lucky

    • @JarthenGreenmeadow
      @JarthenGreenmeadow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      "The full speed footage didn't look too bad"
      Seems like you would define the challenger accident a "minor malfunction"

    • @gavinvalentino6002
      @gavinvalentino6002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      "...could have been life altering."
      It *WAS* life-altering, genius.

    • @davidvanbrunt4233
      @davidvanbrunt4233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@gavinvalentino6002 very much so ! 😳

    • @jonnyhunt6767
      @jonnyhunt6767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You joking ? Full speed was terrifying! Sound of his head impacting the earth !!! Amazing the body can survive that.

  • @michaelw6277
    @michaelw6277 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    That looked… brutal. The way you collapsed when the car came to a rest was something else. If not for the comments and the fact that this is posted on TH-cam I’d have thought this had killed you. Glad to hear that you’ve more or less recovered.

  • @dkbt1
    @dkbt1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mate- that sucks! I hope that you still can enjoy your passion for motorsports even after something like this. Full credit to you for sharing this awful accident and hope you made a full recovery. Hats off to the attending medics too. You had a near miss and thankfully thats all it was. God bless!

  • @Damian-Church-NZ
    @Damian-Church-NZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm thankful this video was shared.

  • @christoph404
    @christoph404 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    jeezo....all those injuries in a split second, a miracle that you survived, glad you recovered well and lived to tell the tale.

  • @Yormsane
    @Yormsane 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow, that was a crazy impact, very glad you survived to tell the tale. I'm watching this from the USA, knowing there'd have been a $1,000,000+ bill from the hospital for all the surgical procedures, if it had happened here.

  • @SuedeSavage
    @SuedeSavage 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    God bless my friend. I'm glad you recovered.

  • @deldridg
    @deldridg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Goodness me - that was very hard to watch. So glad you've made it out the other side mate. Hope you're OK and not dealing with any chronic pain as a result. I've had over 35 years of neck pain from a rugby accident as a teenager - it's no fun (nowhere near as glamorous as a motorsports accident!!). Take care and I hope you're able to keep doing the things you love to do! Thanks for sharing and cheers from Sydney, Dave

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Cheers Dave I appreciate the comment mate. It's coming up for 3 years since the accident next month. I was struggling a lot with my back and hip a few months ago but I'm pleased to say that I found a really good physio therapist and I had my last session yesterday and I feel so much better than I did now. I got to a point where my muscles had tightened up so much I couldn't walk straight. It's something that I should have gotten sorted a lot sooner but I thought I was going to need surgery so I avoided it and hoped it go away but it just got worse and worse. I was very relieved when I realised that it could be improved with only physio. It may be worth seeing a physio therapist about your neck. I wouldn't of believed I got have improved as much as I have with just intense physio but it has amazed me. Certainly worth a try buddy.
      Best wishes

    • @soulcapitalist6204
      @soulcapitalist6204 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Dave. I feel my rugby career in my neck the most as well. Never a serious injury, but never a moment without that reminder.

    • @deldridg
      @deldridg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@soulcapitalist6204 Sorry to hear that Andre. Mine was a simple shoulder roll in training but one of the guys in the team thought it would be smart to ankle-tap me. I went head first into the ground and knew something was not right as I got up. Lots of damage, lucky to still have my spinal cord. Not encouraging my son to play the game! Cheers - Dave

  • @roscoe9507
    @roscoe9507 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jeeeeezzz, so pleased you made it out the other side, god bless and keep on the good path to the best possible recovery

  • @peterrasmussen2793
    @peterrasmussen2793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brutal , makes you realise how quickly it can go bad. Glad you survived!

  • @TomTom-hf1sl
    @TomTom-hf1sl ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy sh!t man! That was huge, so glad you’re ok and fully recovered

  • @benhoshinji
    @benhoshinji 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad to hear you've made a recovery!

  • @siraff4461
    @siraff4461 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ouch. That looked bloomin horrible. A few yards either way and it would probably have been a walk-away crash but that was brutal. Glad to hear you're still around after that one.
    Even better that you're almost fully recovered. Top job by the medical folks.

  • @cheynehosking4143
    @cheynehosking4143 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Read the title, but after watching the first time thought you were gone! Very sobering footage of you after crash. Assuming you were out to it. Well done on fighting your way back, that would have surely taken some grit! Perhaps the Man above has more laps in store!!! All the best.

  • @luisz2853
    @luisz2853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i'm glad you're alive 💪👍

  • @simonlloyd7557
    @simonlloyd7557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow mate, that was heartbreaking and terrifying... Having a wonderful day, living your life at 10/10ths in that beautiful machine then..BAM!
    It didn't look too bad on film but your injuries were just horrible. Ive had a few spills on bikes and had a broken neck in an unrelated accident, but that was something else.
    So glad you made it back mate to live another day.

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers buddy, it makes you realise how quickly it can all change. I'm living life at 2/10ths now lol
      Take care

  • @jrc6028
    @jrc6028 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the slow motion retake. At first didn’t look too bad - thought maybe he was knocked out. After reading the list of injuries I’m glad this guy came out of this alive

  • @dustinboes5698
    @dustinboes5698 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man glad your alive

  • @simonbyrne1182
    @simonbyrne1182 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That looked absolutely brutal! Glad you've recovered.

  • @Nothing2NV
    @Nothing2NV 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn dude. Glad you made it. Been through some similar shit. So it’s good to hear you’re alright

  • @dabbersmate
    @dabbersmate 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Advert for a full cage, decent harnesses and HANS device if ever I’ve seen one. Thanks for posting, glad you’re ok now.

  • @jonnycsuperplumb765
    @jonnycsuperplumb765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was down & competing that day..we were down the bottom queuing at the start line when the air ambulance arrived. Really pleased you done so well with your recovery. The emergency services did a great job for you 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Jonny thank you for the message mate. As you said the job the emergency services and everyone one at the scene did was incredible, I literally owe my life to them. It's a shame that COVID stopped spectators this season else I would have popped down to watch an event but hopefully next I'll be able to. See you around buddy, take care.

  • @christopherhampson265
    @christopherhampson265 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WHAT A HORRIBLE SICKENING FEELING !!! GLAD YOUR STILL HERE 👍👍👍

  • @snoopskanal6571
    @snoopskanal6571 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I hope youre doing great now, man!❤🙏

  • @donkmeister
    @donkmeister 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bloody hell...
    Thanks for sharing, that was painful to watch but necessary viewing for anyone who participates in motorsport. There's always a risk but that is a very clear reminder that things can and DO go wrong in very short order, and that safety gear can only ameliorate what the driver experiences, never completely remove it.

  • @stevemcilroy9518
    @stevemcilroy9518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you’ve made a recovery buddy. Have a great Xmas .

  • @vicente2525
    @vicente2525 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad that you recover. Very fast and Nice driving. In some way or another, just keep your passion alive. Cheers

  • @betaorionis2164
    @betaorionis2164 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy to hear you fully recovered from the crash.
    As a motor racing fan for 50 years, I remember when in the seventies, road racing (rallying and hillclimb) was considered safer (well, let's say 'less dangerous') than circuit racing because of the lower absolute speeds involved. However, over the years, the safety of track racing has hugely improved and now road racing is the more dangerous discipline. The safety of the cars has got much better, but, unlike in a circuit, there is very little you can do to improve the safety conditions of the environment and the cars are quicker and quicker.

  • @IJ-E36
    @IJ-E36 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had similar injuries+some in a road car accident back in 1992, as much of a pita that a Hans device is I won't run without it these days, glad to hear your recovery is going well.

  • @superswede97
    @superswede97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy heavens! Glad you're alive from that!

  • @nickonak5475
    @nickonak5475 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stay well mate, im speechless!! Take care bruv

  • @welshadventurer4639
    @welshadventurer4639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Holy smoke that was frightening to watch. I do hope you have made a full recovery 🙌

    • @hejalll
      @hejalll 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Am I the only one bothered that no one rushed towards him? The one dude just blew his whistle as he made his way towards him like he was walking his dog.

    • @bluefunkybassman
      @bluefunkybassman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hejalll Yeah, I noticed that too!!!

  • @terryallen9546
    @terryallen9546 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whew!
    The bushes looked so soft at first.
    Btw, read your comment about physio work.
    Had a bit of rehab myself over the years. Skiing, bobsled, auto, horses, bikes. Did the surgeries, rehab, massage, etc. All good stuff. Good people.
    BUT...best thing I ever did for recovery was ocean free diving/snorkling.
    Constant flexing and kicking down, stretching and breath holding for increased lung capacity, etc. So good for body awareness. Really aligns a body and mind. It worked like a miracle, for me.
    All the best from Wyoming, USA.

    • @lurk7967
      @lurk7967 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The bushes are soft its the tree trunk thats hard....

    • @terryallen9546
      @terryallen9546 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lurk7967 Nooo...

  • @andyowens5494
    @andyowens5494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Painful to watch (worse to experience!), but incredibly informative, thank you. So often we see incidents, and folks just walk away, it's easy to get complacent about what can happen. As a marshal with no medical training, its useful to see the extent of the possible injuries; no-one ever shows the bad ones like this, so helpful to know what to potentially expect from such an impact. Hopefully I'll never have to deal with one like this, but a little preparation is better than none at all.

    • @brokenworld1
      @brokenworld1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have helped at a few race meets and anytime there was an incident (much less severe than this one) the marshals would be running over to check on driver etc. The marshal in this vid seemed to just casually meander over, couldn't have been any slower.

    • @andyowens5494
      @andyowens5494 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brokenworld1 Yeah, but look what he's doing. It took 7 seconds walk to get about half way (maybe closer, given its a wide angle lens), and during that time he's on the radio. That stops other cars starting the stage and gets the medical crew en route, but of which are critical to the outcome. No marshal works alone, so communication is absolutely vital. If the car is not on fire, those few seconds (and it really is just a few) are unlikely to degrade the outcome significantly. We're taught to count to 10 after any incident, just to see how it pans out; all too often the driver composes themselves and drives off before we get anywhere near. And its hard to communicate coherently and run quickly. I might have jogged that one rather than walked it, but it looks very different from different perspectives, so I'm not going to criticise - I'm sure I have strolled to similar myself before the situation became clear. I have walked towards a car on fire, expecting the driver to come to me, only to find he stopped and left me a 100m sprint: it's hard to know exactly what has or will happen at any incident.

    • @brokenworld1
      @brokenworld1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyowens5494 Come on Andy, that was a very slow walk over, all I can think is that he did not realise how big of an accident it was. It takes no time at all to communicate an accident and give your location. Even when he was clearly off the radio at the end he was just walking over. I take your point that this probably looked very different from another angle. At the Caterham event I marshaled at we were told to respond as quickly as possible to any rolled vehicle, I believe in an event recent to that one an open topped car had rolled trapping a fellows arm under the car, he could not escape and fires can grow very rapidly.

  • @mrwonderful2081
    @mrwonderful2081 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I applaud him for going full send

  • @mrsteamhorn
    @mrsteamhorn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lack of down force coupled with a monster engine and car getting light over crest...
    Thanks for sharing this video

  • @aldnd69
    @aldnd69 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As I was right by your side right after your whoopsie, I can 100% say all marshals, rescue unit, doctor, clerk of the course and everyone else involved were amazing. Was the scariest thing I have ever seen, especially as you are a friend. Hope to see you and family soon ❤

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the messages Moo I would have been to watch an event in the last couple of years and would have seen you sooner but due to COVID there have been no spectators allowed so I haven’t been able too. I’ll definitely get out to watch a few this summer though and it will be good to see you again.
      I have a huge level of gratitude to everyone who helped me that day and beyond including yourself. Look forward to catching up again soon xx

    • @aldnd69
      @aldnd69 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Mitch Foden-Clarke we are at Tregrehan 17th 18th June and Portreath in Aug. Let me know will put passes out for you, Hannah (if she wants to attend) and the Girls xx

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aldnd69 Ahh that's so nice of you, thanks you. I'll definietly be there, see you at Tregrehan soon xXx

    • @aldnd69
      @aldnd69 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Mitch Foden-Clarke will see you there. Will make sure the kettle is hot 😃

  • @badazz07sti
    @badazz07sti 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you're OK!

  • @bobcook599
    @bobcook599 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. So glad that you recovered...

  • @bonkeydollocks1879
    @bonkeydollocks1879 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank the lord you are OK, it happened do quick, hope you get back to having a go soon.
    All the best

  • @samuelmerson
    @samuelmerson 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a crazy wreck. Glad you're okay!

  • @brianlambTN
    @brianlambTN 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you are ok!

  • @cobar5334
    @cobar5334 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh boy, that was bad to watch. The outcome was never going to be great. Wonderful to see you made it

  • @comagreen8213
    @comagreen8213 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh man that was horrible. I am glad that you are ok.

  • @zacharypond2437
    @zacharypond2437 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad your ok brother

  • @davidevans336
    @davidevans336 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad that you made a good recovery.

  • @realtorque
    @realtorque 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad you’re ok buddy!

  • @coveringbeef7071
    @coveringbeef7071 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    mate after watching that im so chuffed to hear your ok after, honestly that was brutal mate

  • @cjsee9783
    @cjsee9783 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maaaaate ....hope your well now and back in the seat xxx

  • @rainey06au
    @rainey06au 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude that is insane, glad you are okay now.

  • @keepingupwiththejamess5295
    @keepingupwiththejamess5295 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to hear you was ok ✅

  • @opoc_x37
    @opoc_x37 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my god, going in I expected a crash and walk away completely fine situation, gotta say I was shocked when I saw it all going down and the injuries list; glad you recovered fully, too.

  • @noduj
    @noduj 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Glad you're okay, that was a really scary crash.

  • @archive303
    @archive303 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Savage!! Glad you were able to recover.

  • @tarpnarp
    @tarpnarp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    At least those marshalls were running over quickly! Glad you've recovered.

  • @prreith
    @prreith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I'm an ex-road racer and that first run had me very nervous, was difficult to watch.... Godspeed on your recovery.

  • @TheBlaert
    @TheBlaert 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    As an ex hillclimber who had a nasty accident I know your pain. Not just as bad as this though. Good to see from the comments you're ok

  • @BAC_Mono
    @BAC_Mono 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That looked really nasty, glad you came through it👍
    I’m reminded as seeing that why I never tracked my Caterham, even with a roll cage you’re very exposed.

  • @NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM
    @NO_OPEC_NO_PROBLEM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Holy crap, when I saw you moving slowly post-impact, I knew you took a hit. Glad you’re okay

  • @migsy1717
    @migsy1717 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a serious hit I'm glad you recovered.

  • @wyattshattes4092
    @wyattshattes4092 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This just shows how quickly a accident happens while racing

  • @drnerd
    @drnerd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bloomin eck! That was a hell of a crash! Hope your okay now fella!

  • @313power
    @313power 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a doctor, and I knew on first seeing it was a very bad crash. Very sorry for you, you're lucky to have recover from that, and also not having an intracerebral hemorrhage.

  • @BatMan-xr8gg
    @BatMan-xr8gg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am very happy to see you made it out alive. A real serious crash right there. But I have to say this, if that was my car, I would have a seat with side head protection and able to fit a Hans Device. Racing is fun, but safety is so important.

  • @jakesideways2577
    @jakesideways2577 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you're alive. A Hans device is a good investment

  • @michaelsummerell8618
    @michaelsummerell8618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's sobering stuff. You can tell how light the car was getting, and with that tight a track there's very little margin for correction. Events like this are great, but safety barriers should be mandatory for all motorsport events. Glad you're on the mend fella.

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Totally agree with you there mate the MSA have made the event organisers position hay bales in the spot where I crashed now so hopefully if it ever was to happen again the outcome wouldn’t be as severe. Appreciate the kind words thank you

  • @sirtonymayo1468
    @sirtonymayo1468 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow crazy that first run was awesome totally flawless. You knever can predict something like that

  • @timspagnola9054
    @timspagnola9054 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow man glad your okay

  • @CreehouFTR
    @CreehouFTR 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow crazy glad youre ok man

  • @steveman1982
    @steveman1982 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sitting there slumped over, motionless. That was scary.

  • @harihermann1816
    @harihermann1816 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    OMG mate,I wish you to have the best,strong and speedy recovery. I have a really bad crash on hill climb to ( 5 weeks ago ) with a caterham , ended upside down after I broke 4 small threes and spin 40 m in the air. Signed,Hari

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the best wishes buddy. I hope that you didn’t yourself too badly in your accident 🙏 sounds like the car must be trashed though. Caterhams and Westfields definitely aren’t the best things to crash in 🙈

    • @harihermann1816
      @harihermann1816 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mitchfoden-clarke1666 I can't believe I am alive . See you soon on the track . You are my guest in one stage of European hill climb when we would be back on track

  • @TheThejpmshow
    @TheThejpmshow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crikey lucky to live another day with that list of injuries!

  • @joken8901
    @joken8901 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are a lucky man ...quit while you are winning/alive

  • @Odysseuss.
    @Odysseuss. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was horrible... like that tree had a bungee tied to your car and was pulling you in. So glad to hear you recovered from that list of injuries.

  • @maccmike8
    @maccmike8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn thats brutal. Glad your ok.

  • @SuperMegaValy
    @SuperMegaValy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's why you need cross members on the sides. You were half-way out of the vehicle for the duration of the accident. Glad you made a full recovery and I really wish this situation just made you stronger.

  • @stewartcross9939
    @stewartcross9939 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to know you made full recovery can’t believe you did some damage to yourself

  • @acrchy
    @acrchy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    so glad you ok now mitch that looked hard

  • @sjh0010
    @sjh0010 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jesus Christ mate that was hard to watch again in slow Mo. I know I'm late on this, hope you getting better and all goes well and you mend. Bloody hell.

  • @geoffhalstead1811
    @geoffhalstead1811 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That made me cringe having raced at the Kyalami F1 circuit in the ‘70s.
    Glad you recovered👍👏👏👏

  • @SunsetDrift
    @SunsetDrift ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you came through to post this. I didn't like hoe the rollcage reacted tho, snap at welds and bent far to easy.

  • @dereckjtbear2175
    @dereckjtbear2175 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You could tell he was severally injured,the whiplash was immense.
    Hopefully fully recovered 🙏

  • @grahamw56
    @grahamw56 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Somersaulted my S4 Lotus 7 back over front, doing 70mph. Uprooted a small tree, landing back on its wheels in a field.Had the (fabric) roof up, ordinary lap belt, no helmet. Car a write-off due to bent chassis...plus the rest. I climbed out shaken but unhurt. Lots of luck involved. Glad you made it through sir.

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      HI Graham sounds like you were extremely lucky there mate which I'm glad to hear. Especially considering you rolled a 7 with no helmet and a lap belt.... Someone must have been looking over you that day. Although I sustained several injuries I still consider myself very lucky as I'm still here to tell the tale and see my kids grow up. It's amazing how something that just seems so fun can end suddenly in disaster but I suppose it's the adrenalin which makes it so fun but you're often on a knifes edge whether you realise it or not. Best wishes mate, Cheers.

    • @grahamw56
      @grahamw56 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mitchfoden-clarke1666 All part of 'misspent youth' I suppose. :D I also had a lovely S3 Lotus 7, but managed not to write that one off...and it's still going strong, complete with its own Facebook page. Anyway, all the best to you and yours sir.

  • @TheNigel55
    @TheNigel55 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sorry to see you crash but glad you are ok ,do race again

  • @mikea3273
    @mikea3273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Glad you're (relatively) ok! Wanted to commend you on how fast you went into counter steer, unfortunately it was never going to be recoverable, but your reflexes were top notch.

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for saying that Mike I was fighting a loosing battle but I appreciate your comment. I always found some solace in the fact that I didn’t give up trying to catch it until I hit the wall unfortunately it was to no avail. Thanks a lot for your message take care buddy

  • @tunahuna4817
    @tunahuna4817 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You were luckey!....AWESOME CRASH!....BE SAFE!👍

  • @RelleK41
    @RelleK41 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad your ok, that was one hell of an impact. I was wondering though, what was the purpose of the green button on the bottom of the steering wheel?

  • @KDWEntertainment
    @KDWEntertainment 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Holy sh .... That was a heavy crash !! I hope you have recovered after this accident and the injuries !! Still best wishes.
    Best regards from Austria *KDW Entertainment*

    • @mitchfoden-clarke1666
      @mitchfoden-clarke1666  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 😊 I’m not too bad these days considering. I’m definitely not complaining after what happened anyway. Best wishes pal

  • @adamm.1367
    @adamm.1367 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is some scary snap oversteer...Zero chance of saving that one. Glad you made a full recovery

  • @brokensync
    @brokensync 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good grief that looked awful. Glad to hear your in better shape

  • @johnshaft5613
    @johnshaft5613 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Very glad to hear you survived and more or less recovered. I do track days and such, but I am basically a coward. Hillclimbs have always seemed very dangerous to me. Tight roads with little or no run-off, and solid objects like trees and embankments all along the course. Sort of dangerous in the same way as FIA rally.

    • @justonemori
      @justonemori 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      As an American I don't get it. I'm sure it made sense 100 years ago but now it's like a club that never evolved with the times.

    • @RC75
      @RC75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@justonemori It’s like rally driving. Only on the same hill.

  • @phill93
    @phill93 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    open vehicles like your in a hill climb is seriously dangerous, in a race track is not so bad but in a street road when there are trees brick wall etc is dangerous.. hope you had a fill recovery

  • @gerardmcloughlin4561
    @gerardmcloughlin4561 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Even with a full roll cage those injuries were severe and life threatening
    glad to hear you made a good recovery

    • @acolombo
      @acolombo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't want to talk too much without knowing, but tbh I think he should've been strapped in tighter, it seems like the harness wasn't tight enough. If the car would've rolled instead of crashing into a bush it would have gone worse, cause he was effectively outside of the car.

  • @F1Gameplay2
    @F1Gameplay2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my god. I hope you are okay now.

  • @tomthompson7400
    @tomthompson7400 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad your still on the right side of the sod ,,, that looked like a serious crash ,,, and I was only sitting on my sofa

  • @twcmaker
    @twcmaker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good grief. That was hard on your body. I went cold when I saw your head flop over.. Glad you're okay.