- Todd Hazelwood has walked away from a high speed crash during qualify race
- Hazelwood was racing more than 250km/h before being clipped and crashing
- The 21-year-old is believed to have sustained only minor injuries in the smash
Graphic photos show the moment Todd Hazelwood walked away from a heart-stopping crash during the first qualifying race at Sandown Raceway.
Described as one of the biggest SuperCar crashes in recent history, the Holden driver walked away from a 250km/h smash in Melbourne.
Hazelwood, 21, was clipped on the fastest part of the track before slamming into a tyre barrier doing speeds more than 250km/h, Fox Sports reports.
Todd Hazelwood has walked away from a heart-stopping crash during the first qualifying race at Sandown Raceway (pictured)
Described as one of the biggest Supercar crashes in recent history, the Holden driver walked away from a 250km/h smash in Melbourne
Hazelwood, 21, was clipped on the fastest part of the track before slamming into a tyre barrier
The driver managed to get out of the car as emergency crews rushed to the scene.
‘It’s not an easy thing to watch,’ team boss Brad Jones said.
Shocking images show huge metal pieces of the race car flying through the air as the car spins through the air.
Photos show the car smashing into hundreds of pieces as the roof of the car peels off.
The 21-year-old is the co-driver for Tim Blanchard in Brad Jones Racing’s No.4 Commodore.
Hazelwood was taken to a medical centre and sustained minor injuries.
Luke Youlden won the qualifying session after the crash forced the race to end.
‘It’s not an easy thing to watch,’ team boss Brad Jones said after the crash on Saturday
It is believed Hazelwood was taken to a medical centre and sustained minor injuries
The driver (pictured) managed to get out of the car as emergency crews rushed to the scene
Luke Youlden won the qualifying session after the crash (pictured) forced the race to end