Kiwi driver endures 42G impact from high-speed crash at Bathurst

Kiwi driver Ryan Wood endured a significant impact of 42 G-forces during a high-speed crash at the Bathurst 1000 weekend on Friday morning. The accident occurred as Wood drove the number 2 Walkinshaw TWG Racing entry, colliding with the outside barrier after clipping the inside wall on the entry to Forrest's Elbow. Despite the severe force of the impact, Wood was later cleared by medics at Bathurst and has since reported that he is unharmed.

In an interview with Fox Sports, Wood expressed his apologies to his team, acknowledging that the crash has put them in a difficult position as they now need to prepare his car for the upcoming qualifying session. He commended his team for working hard and adhering to the rules, stating that the team does everything by the book and that the 42G impact allowed him to walk away from the crash unscathed.

Wood's experience is not an isolated incident, as Tony D Alberto also suffered a major crash during the third practice session. Alberto's number 38 Dick Johnson Racing entry was towed back to the garage following the accident near The Dipper. The top 10 drivers qualifying for Saturday's shootout will start the grid from 11th position onwards, with the qualifying session set to begin at 4:10pm AEDT.