Experienced rally-goers (of the automotive, not the demonstration type) usually try to pick a good spot on a race course where they can observe the racecars as they pass by.

This group of spectators at the Race Rent Cup 2013, which took place in southeastern Poland earlier this month, chose one of the best spots, as they had more than their fair share of spectacular incidents caused by the slippery conditions of the road that led to a number of racecars into a ditch.

Some drivers were able to get out the ditch by themselves, while others needed a friendly push. See a selection of the accidents in the five-minute long video that follows the break.

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