Sam Fenech, a professional drag racer was killed on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 when his car flipped over safety barriers and crashed into a camera tower. He was racing at a speed of 320km/h.
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Fenech was competing in a race at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane when the crash occurred in the evening.
Paramedics rushed in to save him but he died at the scene.
Fenech was participating in Willowbank’s New Year Nitro drag racing event which included ‘top fuel dragsters’.
What car was Sam Fenech driving? Fenech was driving a Chevrolet Camaro.
Who was Sam Fenech competing against? He was competing against a Ford Mustang, driven by Kelvin Lyle.
Fenech’s death was confirmed by The Willowbank Raceway on social media.
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In a statement announcing his death, The Willowbank Raceway said:
‘It is with great sadness that Top Fuel Racing Australia announces that Sam Fenech, driver of the Fabietti Racing Doorslammer, has succumbed to injuries suffered in a racing accident at Willowbank Raceway and passed away this evening [Sat, Jan 7].
‘We send our love and support to the Fenech family and the whole team at Fabietti Racing.
‘The accident is under investigation by QLD Police and other agencies, and as such there will be no further public comment.’
Watch a video of the gruelling accident below:
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