You're probably not going to believe this, but in the auto industry, there is such a thing as having too much power. It shouldn't be a problem if it's power you can control, but if it's a little out of your reach, it's probably a good idea not to tempt fate. Drag racer Dennis Bailey failed to get that memo, and he and his 3,000-horsepower Ford Mustang->ke428 paid a steep price for it.

Bailey was at a drag race->ke446 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, Georgia when he participated in a quarter-mile race with another equally chunky, muscle-bound Mustang. Both cars get off the line well but immediately after that, Bailey's Mustang slowly shoots up from all the power driving those rear wheels. It continues on its upward ascent before being completely perpendicular to the ground.

The car hits a barrier soon after that before toppling over, flipping numerous times before resting in a heap of smoke, debris, and flying tires. Fortunately, Bailey reportedly escaped the harrowing crash without any significant injuries. The same can't be said for the Mustang though, which appeared to look completely flattened and irreparable.

These are the real-life dangers of driving a car with that much power in a setting that encourages you to go pedal to the metal. Bailey's lucky to only escape with minor dings, but it still doesn't take into account the all-too-real possibility that it could have ended much worse for him.

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