The Most Horrific Crashes In All Of Motorsports History

7. Paris To Madrid Race

Before the advancement of modern vehicles, enhanced engines with super horsepower and tires for quality traction, racing took place in the early 1900s in vintage vehicles with very few safety measures. In 1903, the Paris to Madrid Race attracted three hundred drivers to the 1,300-kilometer course. The route was strewn with drivers who had to pull out of the race, vehicles damaged from hitting trees and other obstacles and a few that had caught on fire. There were multiple injuries and eight deaths. Even the spectators were inexperienced, as many attempted to run out on the road, causing further crashes and misfortune.