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Harry ‘The Flash’ Fowler and Josh Ciesiolka survive horror crash at Kingaroy Speedway

Two teenage race car drivers have survived a horrifying crash in which a vehicle became airborne and smashed head-on into a competitor. WATCH THE VIDEO

Gold Coast teen race car drivers walk away from crash unscathed

Two teenage race car drivers and best mates have walked away from a dramatic high-speed crash which was captured on camera.

The Gold Coast’s Harry ‘The Flash’ Fowler and Toowoomba’s Josh Ciesiolka were racing in the junior sedan category at Kingaroy Speedway on Friday night when Josh lost control of his car.

The moment the car Harry Fowler was following flipped just metres in front of him. Picture: Sunrise/7 News
The moment the car Harry Fowler was following flipped just metres in front of him. Picture: Sunrise/7 News
The two vehicles collide. Picture: Sunrise/7 News
The two vehicles collide. Picture: Sunrise/7 News

It flipped into the air and slammed into 15-year-old Harry’s windscreen as his in-car camera recorded the terrifying moment.

“I was driving along and then I saw him (Josh) get up on two wheels so I braked,” Harry told Sunrise.

The moment the carnage unfolded. Picture: 44 Photography
The moment the carnage unfolded. Picture: 44 Photography
Harry ‘The Flash’ Fowler and Toowoomba’s Josh Ciesiolka inspect the damage caused by the crash. Picture: Sunrise/7 News
Harry ‘The Flash’ Fowler and Toowoomba’s Josh Ciesiolka inspect the damage caused by the crash. Picture: Sunrise/7 News

“And then all of a sudden, he landed on my bonnet.”

Harry’s dad Grant, who has to give his son special permission to race because he doesn’t have a driver’s licence, was trackside to witness the frightening crash.

“I wasn’t expecting that … I said a few words that I can’t say on telly,” he told Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr and David Koch.

Harry Fowler and his dad Grant. Picture: Sunrise/7 News
Harry Fowler and his dad Grant. Picture: Sunrise/7 News
The aftermath of the crash. Picture: Sunrise/7 News
The aftermath of the crash. Picture: Sunrise/7 News

“It was shock at first but I just knew he was safe. The safety gear in these cars is phenomenal and the crash crews were straight there on the scene.”

Both Harry and Josh were uninjured and are looking forward to their next duel.

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