Critical Reactions...Can save your life! (And you car)

Amazing on board footage of this horrendous accident captured on the West Virginia Turnpike January 2nd. Miraculously the driver & his Evo 8, which the on-board camera was on and recording at the time, escaped without injury and with only minor damage to his car. You have to give the driver a huge amount of credit for his quick reaction to avoid the pile of wreckage in front of him. Check out the footage! (Disclaimer: Strong language not suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised!)

 

Seeing that 18-wheel barrel down afterward is such a scary sight. You have to give that driver of the rig a lot of credit for not overreacting and for not jackknifing his trailer. It could of made the situation a whole lot worse. According to West Virginia Metro News, 30 cars were involved in this weather related mayhem of destruction. No injuries were reported, which is definitely good news! To everyone driving in extreme weather, please use extreme caution when driving in icy conditions! 

Rolex 24 Coverage - Corvette Daytona Prototype

The countdown begins for the 50th running of the Rolex 24 in Daytona January 28th-29th. There's so much hype surrounding this year's race. With Audi's R8 LMS & Porsche's next generation 911 pacing the field, there's so much to look forward to at this year's Rolex 24. One entry hasn't even made the spotlight as much as it should. In case you haven't noticed (and we don't blame you if you haven't) this year's 2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype is definitely a contender for this year's running.

Photo credit: Autoguide.com

 

Corvette Daytona Prototype runs during open testing - November 15th 2011.

Corvette Racing last visited Victory Lane at the 2001 Rolex 24 with their GT Class Corvette C5-R, but they've had less than stellar finishes in GT Class & Overall Competition. It's refreshing to see the guys over at GM & Corvette Racing go back to the drawing board and create a competitive entry into the heavyweight Daytona Prototype class. They're working hard to revisit Victory Lane after a 10 year Winless drought. And with a world class arsenal of competitive drivers such as Alex Gurney, Max Papis, Christian Fittipaldi, and Ryan Briscoe, we definitely feel the Corvette Racing teams will be strong contenders for the Overall win. Fellow DP Class competitors BMW & Ford have a lot to worry about this year. Corvette Daytona Prototype looks & sounds mighty strong!