Guy runs over his own engine after it explodes

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A participant in a tractor pull experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in the individual running over their own engine block after it exploded. This incident is unprecedented in motorsports, marking a unique occurrence that has never been documented before. The discussion highlights the extreme nature of tractor pulls and the potential for unexpected mechanical failures.

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This guy ran over his own engine block after it completely exploded during a tractor pull.



I have been a life-long fan of motorsports and I've never heard of this happening before. Must be a world's first.
 
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That's like cutting off your own head and then kicking it like a soccer ball.
 
leroyjenkens said:
That's like cutting off your own head and then kicking it like a soccer ball.

Yeah. :smile:
 

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