Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Involved in Incredible Crash

Lamborghini driver in stable condition after horrific crash in Laguna Seca’s corkscrew turn.

This past weekend, Sheena Monk made her debut with Wayne Taylor Racing in the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix, driving the #7 Prestige Performance Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo. This will be her first full season in the series and Laguna Seca was the location of her first race.

Fortunately, Monk’s debut in the Lamborghini race car has gone viral online, but not for a good reason. As you can see in the video above from the SportsCarFails YouTube channel, she was involved in an incredible crash in the famed “Corkscrew” corner. The video has quickly traveled around the internet, with the footage being so insane that some people think that it comes from a video game. However, we can assure you that this footage is very real.

The Big Crash

Sheena Monk was on her third lap of Laguna Seca in her debut in the #7 Prestige Performance Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo as she crested the top of the hill, heading into the Corkscrew turn. Laguna Seca’s turn number eight is one of the most well-known in American motorsports. It has been the location of many violent crashes, but this might be one of the most horrific crashes we have seen from the California road course.

At speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour, Monk blasted into the first portion of the Corkscrew without breaking. Unable to turn at those speeds, her Lamborghini went into the sand, catching air as it left the paved surface and slamming nose-first into the tire barrier. She hit the wall so hard that the car popped straight up into the air, flipping before settling back down onto its wheels.

As you can imagine, the car was destroyed and her race was over, as she was shuttled to a nearby hospital where she was reportedly alert and aware of what was going on. She was kept at the hospital overnight for observation, but she is said to be in stable condition, although no details have been announced as to the extent of her injuries.

The Cause

At first, reports claimed that there was some failure in the braking system of the Lamborghini race car while others questioned whether the throttle hung. Based on the speed at which her car left the track, there is no question that she wasn’t trying to slow down, making many wonder whether it was the brakes or some portion of the throttle system that failed.

However, Lamborghini inspected the car and issued the following statement:

“Our thoughts are with Sheena Monk as she recovers from yesterday’s accident in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Upon initial analysis of the car data following the accident, all of the operating systems were found to be functioning appropriately, as did the car’s safety systems during, and after, impact. All of us at Lamborghini are thankful for the safety of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo race cars.”

This means that it was likely some sort of driving error that led to this horrific crash, but the important part is that Sheena Monk is alive, doing well and she will likely be able to race again.

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"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

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