Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brad Coleman was testing at the Toyota Arizona Proving Grounds when he spotted the Coyote about 100 feet ahead. At 190 MPH it was too late to react.

The communications director for Joe Gibbs has confirmed the authenticity of the incident, if not the images, saying they came from a source outside the team. [via All Left Turns]

The true answer may never be known, but watching a wrecker pull the water-logged remains of a once beautiful and fish free Ferrari F430 from the drink makes us pucker just a little bit. Aside from the tensed reaction, it makes us wonder why in the world you'd let your pride and joy sit at the bottom of the lake for a week. Why weren't the cops involved? What about his insurance?

These are all very obvious questions that just don't seem to be answered in this clip, so we invite you to formulate your own creative epic tale in the comments below. And please, have fun with it. (H/T To Eggwich!) [TheDirty]

The driver reportedly took a wrong turn down a dead-end street in Racine, Wisconsin, necessitating a U-turn. While attempting the maneuver, the driver mistakenly hit the gas pedal rather than the brakes, sending the storied Wienermobile into a nearby house. (H/T To Chad!)
[via WITI-TV]

Details are sketchy at this point, but reports say that the tanker truck (not known at this time what exactly it was carrying) hit the top of the bridge causing the explosion. Several other semi trucks were traveling along side as well as a few passenger cars. At this time there are no reported deaths or injuries.

According to witnesses on the scene, the recently completed Nine Mile Rd overpass collapsed over the I-75 northbound lane directly after the explosion which occurred around 8:15 pm. [via WXYZ]

The couple had owned the Hyundai Genesis for 9 months and the Z06 for only a few hours when all hell broke loose on a rainy Massachusetts freeway after leaving the Chevy dealership. A quick shift in traffic necessitated a quick reversal of speed from 60 mph down to 30 mph; a change his wife unfortunately did not notice. She barreled into the rear of the Z06 which then, under the slippery conditions, ran into the car next in line, resulting in just over $16,000 in damage to the Genesis and nearly $10,000 for the Z06.

Below are some of the highlights of the Z06 repair bill:

headlamps (HID) @ $992.21 a piece x 2
impact bar & energy asorber @ $765.49
front grille @ $144.07
fog lamp assy @ $168.15
radiator assy @ $549.05
air quality sensor @ $238.50
temp sensor @ $46.29
fan assy @ $425.18
condensor @ $342.58
hood @ $614.04
fenders @ $312.28 x 2
windshield @ $785.81

The $26,000 repair estimate doesn't include the car that the Z06 hit. Add it all up and this family's got one hell of an insurance rate spike coming their way. According to Zedbuyers the "morale of the story is don't let the wife follow you, and for god's sakes don't run the front of one of these things (Z06) into anything."

We'd listen to the man. Well, about the whole running the front of one of these things into anything. The sexist drivel? Not so much. [via GenesisOwners]

This Ezno, S/N 132658, submitted itself as an example for why we need our "Save the Enzos" campaign during a heated lap last March on a cold day at the Magny Cours circuit. The Enzo's tires hadn't properly heated up to a velcro-like state, so when the over-zealous driver misjudged a corner, he ended up in this precarious position on top of the tire wall.

With two Enzos down this year, are we going to need to reprint t-shirts again? [via FerrariChat]
Images via Flickr, Imageshack, Arthomobiles

Word is, the SHO was involved in a three car pile up, likely by someone ogling the SHO's rear end and then simultaneously being hit by someone else with a desire for tasty Mandel Bread. [via ChicagoSVT] (Hat Tip To Joseph!)

The light aircraft was spotted by the three passengers in the Ford Ute, who were rendered immobile by the sight of the plane falling out of the sky while traveling in their general direction. The Piper Cherokee hit head on, damaging the front end of the Ute and throwing the rear passenger out of the vehicle. The plane and its two passengers weren't as lucky. After the impact the plane erupted in flames, trapping them inside. Fortunately for them a passerby made the brave decision to risk his own life in order to rescue the two. They were taken to the hospital with extensive injuries, but are reported to fully recover.

The driver of the Ute, Monica Braganca, had this to say about the incident:

"I was thinking we were going to die, not one ounce of me thought I was going to survive. It felt like in a movie. I couldn't say anything, no one was screaming. I just thought it was the end, I'd never be lucky enough to escape it.

The scary part was seeing the faces of the pilots looking straight at us."

We guess that Ute really was Ford Tough. [via TheTimes.co.za, News.com.au]

The proximity of the branch to either one of their heads is phenomenal and we're guessing that the alternate scenario to this crash will haunt these two for years to come. [via youtube]

According to his manager the sprinter is fine, though video from Sky News shows a bandage around his foot. Given the condition of the car he appears to have been lucky. Reports also mention a female passenger, so we're a little curious about what might have been going on inside the car to cause the quick Bolt to lose his attention.

A Jamaican man who witnessed the crash give Bolt a "10" for his landing of the BMW. An Australian woman who also saw the accident only gave it a "4" due to a previously unheard of technical efficiency. Hat Tip to Damian!

[Sky News]

The BBC report is unconfirmed, but they do know that as the black Suzuki drove through the crowd, fourteen people were injured and at least two people were killed before it finally came to a stop after hitting a fence surrounding a monument as the royal family watched in horror. No information has been released about the driver or what his true intentions were, but if the BBC is wrong and it is an accident, it's a mighty unfortunate one. The parade was held in celebration of the Queen's Day national holiday just north of Amsterdamn, in the city of Apeldoorn. No royals were hurt in the incident. [via BBC]

Doesn't anyone pay attention to their load height anymore? Thankfully, for purposes of our entertainment, they don't, as evidenced in this slightly moronic clip.

[via YouTube]

Hot word on the trail is Travis Pastrana rolled violently in the last stage of the first day here at the 2009 100 Acre Wood Rally. No injuries were reported, but the car is toast. After this huge upset, Ken Block is currently poised for the win.

Keep an eye on our RallyAmerica tag for more updates as they roll in. We'll have a full photo gallery up tomorrow after the second and last day of racing wraps up. Even though our Travis Pastrana and Ken Block interviews are in the bag, we'll be chatting with Dave Mirra tomorrow. If any members of the Jalopnik Commentariat have a witty question to throw Dave's way, post it below and you may see it come to fruition.

The red van, owned by Cancun Express Car Service, was spotted at a Coney Island with something hanging from the undercarriage. It turned out that the driver had run over the victim after the initial accident and dragged him underneath the van for 17 miles through the streets of Brooklyn. Unfortunately, the man died at some point along the way. The event currently isn't being seen as a criminal case because the driver was unaware he had a body lodged under his van.

Our condolences go out to the victim's family and we offer this word of advice to all of you: Please be aware of what you drive over and if your car suddenly seems to be acting strange, please stop and check it out. There's a potential that the strange sound you hear is something way more serious than you'd ever imagine.
(Thanks For The Tip Matthew!)

[via NY Times]

Sorry PCH'ers, with the engine and the outer shell lost in this smash-up, we're not so sure there's much left to reconstruct, Eddie Griffin Enzo-style. But, that said, anyone want to try? [via WreckedExotics]

[via NBCFW.com]

The brilliance or this is the combination of the also hilarious "Enzo Dude" and the horrifyingly famous scene from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

Any time Jar-Jar "Douche" Binks shows up in a 'shop contest, it's practically a shoo-in for funny, we liked it because it tells you all need to know about the character in one expression.

We actually think George Lucas and Steven Spielberg should consider changing the name of their latest effort and digitally "enhancing" it with the SLR Guy character. It would probably end up better than what we saw in theaters.

We like this one both for the topical nature or the pending Deathrace movie, but also respect the quality of the chop itself, note the fine matching of shading — nicely done.

This one takes advantage of the big Top Gear USA news and how we didn't really notice how Tanner Foust looks shockingly like SLR Guy. Clever... very clever.

And then there's the famous wreck of the Stefan Eriksson, the Enzo which started the Save the Enzo's wave, the most famous supercar wreck in recent memory. SLR Guy with the inevitable entry.

The "Icy Hot Stunaz," SLR Guy. Match made in heaven.

Does the SLR Guy jump the shark? Maybe, but we loved the combo of the Fonz and SLR Guy's expression. Inspired work fine commenter.

This one caught us completely off guard. Combine the childhood joy of Where's Waldo with the adult joy of ridiculing people on the internet.

Okay, maybe we're showing our nerd colors here, but Hans SLR here had us laughing for quite a bit. That business of overlaying characters from a galaxy far, far away is pretty amusing.

Oh, so rich. So much comedy here. The perfect combination of "aw damn" with "I shoulda known better."

This is a fabulous use of words on a page. Of course Chitty Chitty Douche Bag makes sense, just say it out loud. You can't help but chuckle.

We're amazed with this one in that our intrepid 'shopper managed to fill the foreground of the original image with the sweaty, snarly image of el-Wert-o during his first ever appearance on CNBC. Amazing!

This one cracks us up if for now other reason than the obvious pandering and brilliant use of Mark's staff photo. Also, look, there's Matt! It's like they were actually there.

How could we not include SLR Guy with everyone's favorite Nazi-themed orgy aficionado? Oh Max Mosley, what would we do without you?

Oh, and what about those prizes? We got a pile of swag from Ford at the Ford Racing Invitational, and we're more than happy to pass it along. How about a limited edition, 1 of 500, commemorative 2005 Grand-Am Champion Ford Mustang FR500C model, new in box for first place. Second will be getting a very nice Ford Racing ball cap and third will get a selection of three Ford Racing beverage cozies. See the gallery below. Okay kids, that's it, vote early and vote often, and congratulations to the finalists.

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The CHP reported that the car was in working order. No mechanical failure seems to have appeared...the impact was estimated at 50 to 60 MPH...Cort Summerfield was 46 years old (02/01/1961)

UPDATE: If you remember, the 242 Turbo was actually the inspiration for the choice of the V8olvo.

UPDATE #2: The V8olvo happened to be right behind the 242 Turbo when it crashed. We're told it went into the wall at speed which made our team think perhaps something happened before the crash to the driver.

UPDATE #3: We have confirmation from a source with close ties to the team that there was indeed a fatality. We are withholding the name and other identifying characteristics until we're given the OK from the family and team.

UPDATE #4: The folks over at Bryan's Message Board have been chronicling the adventures of "Team Porcubimmer" — as such, a few of the forum fan-boys (and girls) were in the stands at Altamont. Here's one of their recaps of what happened:

he shot forward and sped up right before the turn, and went head on into the wall. didn't break, didn't turn...i didn't see anyone bump him. best guess is that he passed out and his foot just acted like a lead weight... but that's just based on the fact that he blasted forward so suddenly and made a beeline for the wall...took them forever to get a fucking tarp up. i was up in the stands with my dad, and he was really upset that it took them so long to do that.

UPDATE #5: We've just received the following e-mail from a team member of the victim of the crash with his name, age and a little bit more detail on what may have happened:

The CHP reported that the car was in working order. No mechanical failure seems to have appeared...the impact was estimated at 50 to 60 MPH...Cort Summerfield was 46 years old (02/01/1961)

This weekend it has been a major sport car show in Malmö in south of Sweden. Anyway. This tape was recorded after closing time when a Ferrari F50 was followed by some young twats in Beemers, Ricers and Porsches. SWEDES ARE HEARBY BANNED TO DRIVE ONE OF A KIND FERRARIS."

The AP is now reporting Critchley is being indicted on six counts of vehicular homicide due to recklessness, as well as 22 counts of reckless aggravated assault. The case is expected to go to trial in November. [AP via Edmunds Inside Line]