UPDATE on the Pikes Peak 2023 crash of Old Smokey/Scott Birdsall. I've been looking knowing that somebody would have video. Maybe there's more somewhere.
Scott Birdsall And Old Smokey F1 - Pikes Peak 2023 Crash on Lightning Corner
Play by Play:
Coming into lightning corner, I lifted to neutral throttle, went to set
into the corner with the brakes, and the pedal instantly went to the
floor with zero effort. I frantically pumped the brakes, and you can
hear the throttle change slightly as I do this because the brake pedal
was so far down on the floor, my boot cut suit leg was catching the
throttle. I knew there was way too much momentum (you can see this in
the first clip) to make the corner, so I tried to hook the ditch, and
that was too aggressive as it just shot the truck in the air and went
off. Probably a good thing, as the farther you get around the corner,
the steeper and rockier it gets. Really an no-win situation all the way
around, and my worst nightmare as a Pikes Peak racer has always been
this exact scenario. My cage, Still FIA helmet, and Sabelt seat and
belts were the reason I was able to walk away completely unhurt. Huge
thank you to the Pikes Peak safety crew for being on the scene so
quickly, and for being total pros.
First impact was 175 feet down the embankment, and the truck and I came to rest 714 feet down on the side. The truck is too far gone to fix for racing again, but I may attempt to resurrect it to a street truck. For now, Rest In Peace Old Smokey F1.
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