Michael McDowell: Lived to tell about it

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Tony Stewart said Michael McDowell's wreck Friday during qualifying for the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway was the hardest crash he's ever seen. And it's difficult to argue with him.

The crazy thing is, McDowell actually walked away from this wreck with nothing more than a minor limp, then went and did a T.V. interview and acted as though he'd just been in a minor fender-bender. Check it out below (it starts at 20 seconds):

How would you react if this happened to you?

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1. Posted by HEMIII Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT
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I counted ten flips but you might be right. I might of counted one that was just a 360 with a .25 flip or something. But wow what a wreck, I can't believe he got out and walked away from that and 15 mins. later he did an interview I couldn't believe it was the same guy, wow. The car of today has proved itself without a doubt.
2. Posted by Nimoy T Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT
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whoa that was a harder hit then dale sr. that scared the @#&% out of me and i was just watching it SAFETY WALLS THANK GOD FOR THEM NO FEAR
3. Posted by lance Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT
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Man, Toyotas really don't belong in NASCAR!!
4. Posted by Grubb Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT
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I counted 14 rolls in the crash.
5. Posted by truman_the_dog Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT
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Superx3, it wouldn't matter if it was a Toyota, Dodge, Ford or Chevy. That wreck was going to happen regardless of the make of the car. Get real!
6. Posted by Heath B Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT
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10 or 14 thats one hell of a ride
7. Posted by A Yahoo! User Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:44 pm EDT
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Thank God the guy is ok
8. Posted by Nathan N Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:29 pm EDT
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it is 10 flips that's how many I counted
9. Posted by susan422 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:50 pm EDT
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Once again, a testament to the safety devices in Nascar these days.
10. Posted by Roof Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT
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The part i liked best about the interview: "How are you feeling?" "I feel fine, I feel great..." Haha it's like AHH YEAHHH LET'S DO THAT AGAIN!!
11. Posted by thomas Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT
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Ricky Bobby! Get the fire off me
12. Posted by dynasty_paint Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT
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that was AMAZING!
13. Posted by usafcop_80 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT
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By the grace of God and great people of NASCAR that a guy, the same age as me, gets to live another day because of great advances such as safe barriers and many other in-car improvements. Go NASCAR!
14. Posted by Zack Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT
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That was an amazing wreck and it's great how well the cage held up. But it was 8 flips. He flipped onto his roof and slid on it for a while then went over 7.5 more times.
15. Posted by Jerry M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT
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WOW!!!!! I thought he was dead for sure. That was a seriously wicked crash and thank GOD he got out alright.
16. Posted by well you know Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 pm EDT
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I only counted 7 flips. He flipped onto his top and slid for a while but when the car actually started to flip it was only 7 times. I counted the times that the bottom of the car came around and was on top. The amin thing is that he is ok but I still trying to figure out how some of you counted 10-15 flips.
17. Posted by R F Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:54 pm EDT
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Holy Shoot!!!!! OMG... 12-13 flips. 180-185 MPH impact. And he walked away!!! 15 minutes later... A TV interview. Oh God!
18. Posted by Jerry M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT
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WOW!!!!! I thought he was dead for sure. That was a seriously wicked crash and thank GOD he got out alright.
19. Posted by myk Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT
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HOLY CRAP! I hope he is truely ok and not just trying to be a "tough guy". the wreck has a WOW factor of 9.5
20. Posted by Craig D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:49 pm EDT
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dang sucks for him but that was one heck of a crash
21. Posted by wnabntx Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT
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Gotta love those safer barriers.....between that and the safety changes to the car...that's why that guy is alive.
22. Posted by scott Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT
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One word.......WOW
23. Posted by Sean C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:29 pm EDT
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Yikes...That was definitely some crash. NASCAR really has upped the safety advances for that guy to just walk away like that. Makes you wonder if the boys in Formula One and IRL and Champcar were watching, huh? After all, they hit pretty dangerous speeds themselves. Taking a few advances from NASCAR may give them a better survivability edge, maybe.
24. Posted by Tom and Andrea S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT
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what a violent crash,thank god for safer barriers & the cot. He walked away thats amazing. 88 on pole go Jr.
25. Posted by Lasse J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT
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Unbelievable