In September 2007 Phil Lamattina escaped death when he was driving at over 300 miles (500 kilometers) per hour in a drag race in Brisbane,Australia. Phil was racing down the track when his car became airborne split in two,and burst into fireball. He was knocked out but he survived Although he was in the midst and burst into a ball of fire phil was burned only on the tip of his finger When his brothers later showed him the video of the accident phil couldn't believe he was watching himself-and that he had such a lucky escape.