7. Jerry Caminito
https://youtube.com/watch?v=FfcSZo2tNqo
Funny cars are a blast to watch, but they can be incredibly dangerous. In 1994, Jerry Caminito’s spill plate broke off the car, causing him to lose control. The car blasted though the left barrier and was completely destroyed in the process. The driver was airlifted to a nearby hospital, and his life saved, but it was a very close thing.
6. Dale Earnhardt
Dale Sr. definitely deserves a spot of honor on this list. One of America’s most popular racecar drivers, Earnhardt was killed in what most thought was little more than a fender-bender. It was this accident that led to the requirement for NASCAR drivers to wear specially designed head restraints while on the track.
5. Lorenzo Bandini
It was 1967 and Lorenzo Bandini was participating in the vaunted Monaco Grand Prix when he clipped a guardrail with the left rear wheel. That sent the car skidding out of control, and eventually into a light pole. The force of the impact was enough to flip the car over, and it then burst into flames. Bandini was not killed instantly, but died three days later due to third-degree burns over most of his body.
