A terrifying brake failure during a timed run at September's World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) event which sent Price careening head-on into the wall deep into the Turn 2 run-off is now firmly in the past as he prepares for a remarkable motorsport return. When his S13 Silvia struck the tyre wall at high speed, the impact launched the vehicle high into the air before landing on the far side of the barrier, sending shockwaves through the paddock and triggering immediate medical intervention.
Despite managing to climb out of the heavily damaged machine under his own power, the violent deceleration resulted in fractures to several vertebrae, requiring a brief hospital stay at Sydney's Westmead facility. His arduous road to recovery involved extensive rehabilitation laps at Norwell Motorplex under the watchful eye of emerging young stars, including Nash Morris, Bradi Owen, and Kade Davey, who pushed him to regain his competitive edge and physical stamina.
Just two months after the spine-chilling accident, the determined racer is set to take the next major step in his comeback journey at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMP). "To be able to get back out racing so soon after that shunt, doing what I love, I'm thankful," he reflected on his recovery process. He noted that the violent crash served as a massive wake-up call to whip both his physical conditioning and mental resilience back into top shape ahead of his anticipated return to competitive racing.
Working alongside the Norwell squad, he was given no quarter regarding his age or recent medical history. "They made sure I never used the fact that I'm a bit older and just had a huge crash as an excuse for being slower than them, and trying to keep up with them kind of pushes any other thoughts out of your head," he explained. Techncially, he understands the mechanical demands of the upcoming sessions, emphasizing the importance of precise braking markers and keeping the engine within its optimal power band.
Rejoining a competitive 16-car field for the season finale scheduled as a single-day event on Saturday as part of the Hi-Tec Oils Super Series, he enters the weekend entirely devoid of specific championship or podium targets. Prioritizing pure enjoyment over pressure, he concluded, "Going in with a fixed plan or expectation is just a good way to end up disappointed or putting unnecessary pressure on my shoulders. Grassroots motorsport is supposed to be fun, so maybe that's the strategy; just have fun."
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