This is pretty terrifying video of a Porsche losing control right in front of a Megabusa at the ‘Ring. The Porsche makes pretty hard contact with the barrier, and just barely misses the Megabusa. Could have been much worst. The POV vehicle, a Hyabusa-engined Westfield ‘Megabusa’ – 1299cc; 500kg – looks like a ton of fun, but it is one of the last cars we would want to be in during an accident, especially considering how fast the Porsche was going.

Some interesting commentary regarding the incident:

“Porsches are famous for lift off oversteer. That corner is a long, really fast sweeper. Cammer was going about 120mph, so that Porsche could easily have been 150+. I’d be willing the Porsche driver realized how fast he was coming up on the other car and lifted up on the gas to slow down for a safer pass, causing him to spin.

As for performance. A Megabusa is running the engine out of a Hayabusa, which makes about 180hp. Doesn’t seem like much until you consider that car weighs less than 1000lbs. So the porsche would probably get smoked to 60, run a close quarter mile, and pretty well dominate from there on out since the motorcycle motor is going to struggle at high speeds under the added weight and worse aerodynamics of the car.”