Clutch blows up at Willowbank drag strip literally engulfing the cabin with flames
A clutch blew up at Willowbank drag strip literally engulfing the cabin with flames. There was no separation between the transmission housing and the interior of the chassis, which allowed the driver to be placed in harms way. Watching the video you can see that the clutch was smoking prior to launch. This should have been the first sign, because I guarantee he could smell the clutch. When a clutch explodes, there is ample amounts of friction and heat that must be released. Shrapnel and little bits of possibly ceramic clutch plates fly through out the cabin at amazing speed.
