Passion for speed and acceleration seldom passes away with age, as can be seen in the case of Actor Ajith Kumar. Ajith Kumar a known Tamil actor who recently got involved in an accident while on a practice lap in his Porsche race spec car.
The actor has been participating in the Dubai 24 hr a formidable racing event. The actor has his own race team and was on one of his practice laps when he got involved in an accident.
What Went Wrong?
As per the video that has been published online, the car seems to have lost the rear end traction while under hard cornering. The car would have been in high speeds as other wise the rear engined Porsche seldom breaks traction when under hard cornering. The weight of the engine at the rear wheels gives them a good amount of grip. Beyond that once the vehicle ran into the barriers it had such high momentum that it span a few times before coming to a complete halt.
The front end of the car was completely lost to the crash. But the actor seemingly was braced well under the roll cage. Even after high grip of Porsche at the rear end – sudden step off the throttle while cornering can often cause the vehicle to spin out of control.
Dubai 24 hr
The endurance event for sports cars is a profound opportunity that auto enthusiasts look up to. Professional and semi professional teams can participate in the competition. Each seasons some of the most seasoned drivers participate in the race. The actor participated with his own team the Ajith Kumar Racing Team. A win here at the Dubai auto drome could possible end very well for the team
The Big challenge
Such crashes could impact the racing teams a lot, as they impart a lot of pressure on the mechanics who would have to repair the vehicle on time to be ready for the next race. Each competitor has to bring at least two cars in the race. Which would then go through scrutiny and practice before being allowed to race.
Actor Ajith is veteran in Racing he has previously participated in events like Formula BMW Asia, British Formula 3 and FIA F2 championships. The Question is could this be the end or a major impediment in the race team’s progress on the 24 hr endurance race in Dubai. We are sure that such crashes would not impact the will of the passionate Ajith Even Slightly.
Other Actors Who Have Raced As Well
Michael Fassbender
The actor who has played the famous comic book role of Magneto has also had a formidable experience behind the wheel of the racing cars. He has participated in several motorsports events such as the Ferrari Challenges Coppa Shell Class, he then moved to Porsche in 2019 and raced Porsche Carrera Cup in Germany. In 2021 he participated in the Proton Competition Leman’s series.
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick has been behind the wheel of the racing vehicles a couple of times too. The actor has completed prestigious events such as 24 hours of le Mans, Rolex 24, Daytona Sports Car Races. in 2015 Dempsey participated in FIA World Endurance Championship.
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