Mustangs have got a bad rep for being crash-prone. However, as the driver of a C7 Corvette Z06 who tried to race a ‘Stang found out the hard way, things can go equally wrong in any car if you push beyond your limits.
This clip was recently filmed in Grafton, Illinois during what appears to be a local driving event among enthusiasts. A number of Mustangs can also be seen alongside the Corvette Z06 and, before long, a dark red Ford Mustang and a second car, which is blocked from view, line up alongside each other for an illegal rolling drag race.
The moment the Mustang and the other car starts to accelerate, the driver of the Z06 floors the throttle to keep up, immediately spinning up the rear tires. The Corvette driver continues to accelerate for roughly 100 feet as the rear wheels continue to spin, leaving thick black lines along the road.
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However, things soon turn sour as the Corvette starts to slide to the left. Rather than gently releasing pressure on the throttle to maintain and hold the slide, or releasing the throttle altogether and letting the car regain traction, the driver slams on the brakes. This sends the car sliding across the road before it hits the concrete median while almost taking out a Ford Mustang GT in the process. The ‘Vette then spins and slides around on the median before coming to a stop.
We haven’t been able to find any images or videos taken after the crash, but the Chevy clearly suffered quite a lot of damage. Here’s hoping the owner also learned a valuable driving lesson.
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