This is a video of Pro Mod drag racer Mike Bowman’s parachute failing during a qualifying race in St. Louis. Thankfully, there’s a safety net at the end of the track that catches his ’69 Chevelle, and he’s able to walk away from the incident unharmed. Obviously, my drag strip might require a few modifications before being put to use for sanctioned racing. “You dug a moat at the end of the track and filled it with crocodiles.” Oh, and I suppose the first drag strip you ever built was just perfect.

Keep going for the whole glowing brakes video.

Source: Geekologie – Uh-Oh: Drag Racer’s Parachute Fails During Race