This Racer Escaped His MX-5 Just As It Burst Into Flames

Racing driver Ben Waddell had to bring his Mazda MX-5 to a stop after the fuel tank burst, leaving the vehicle just as a huge fire erupted

Skip Barber Formula Series regular Ben Waddell endured a terrifying moment while taking a break from single-seaters at the weekend.

He was driving what looks to be a Mazda MX-5 when the fuel tank burst, showering him in petrol. He immediately went off track and stopped, hurled the steering wheel away and got the hell out of there. Not a moment too soon it turned out, as the car burst into flames just as he was exiting.

Although the car is - as you can see above - in a bad way, Waddell himself walked away with only a few blisters.

A lucky escape…

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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

He James Bond-ed the part as he jumped out

10/24/2016 - 10:25 |
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Nissan 420sx

Glad he is okay.. the flames got me like a jump scare

10/24/2016 - 10:25 |
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Archive Aston (Aston Martin squad)

Poor mx5

10/24/2016 - 10:26 |
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JenstheGTIfreak (pizza)

How much for the wheels?

10/24/2016 - 10:30 |
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iCypher(Joel Chan)

Bloody hell, that’s a lucky escape.

10/24/2016 - 10:33 |
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Anonymous

I think car fires are scary!

10/24/2016 - 10:34 |
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Anonymous

Phil is lucky!

10/24/2016 - 10:34 |
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eXoZGaming

I wouldve pulled the hand brake and turned right and stopped, then i wouldve gotten the f*ck out and dodge

10/24/2016 - 10:38 |
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Pluvio

Jesus Christ, must’ve been a scary experience. Hopefully he’ll recover quick :(

10/24/2016 - 10:38 |
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This Racer Escaped His MX-5 Just As It Burst Into Flames
Adam Licko
10/24/2016 - 10:47 |
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