Zachary Peirano was lucky to walk away unharmed from a 290kmh crash at Sydney Dragway over the weekend in his supercharged V8 dragster.The car flipped over several times, coming to rest upside down.
Zachary’s father Peter Peirano said it was a testament to the safety equipment required in the sport that Zachary walked away without a scratch following the high speed incident.
“He had a slight concussion and a bit of bruising but at 290kph that is a good result,” he said. “Cars can be fixed, but people are irreplaceable and this is proof that ISP Safety Gear is a must. Zach had ISP side helmet pads and a foam safety seat plus a HANS type head brace and Simpson seat belts.”
Fortunately the damage to the car is repairable and it will be back on track soon.
Top image courtesy Grant Stephens/cacklingpipes.com.
Image courtesy Jon Van Daal.