By Rachel Bowman For Dailymail.Com

Published: 06:19 BST, 22 July 2024 | Updated: 06:19 BST, 22 July 2024

Shocking video captured the moment a Porsche crashed and flipped multiple times at a ‘no speed limit’ event in Idaho.

Two men were injured while the car was racing down a 3.2-mile stretch of Idaho Highway 75 for the Sun Valley Tour de Force on Saturday, reported Idaho Mountain Express.

Video shows the black Porsche soaring down the road lined with lush greenery and mountain views when it burst into smoke at the racing event.

The car was near the finish line of the track when the crash occurred and flipped several times.

‘There was an incident at Sun Valley Tour de Force this morning. Two people were injured,’ the organization said.

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A Porsche crashed and flipped several times while racing down a 3.2-mile stretch of Idaho Highway 75 for the Sun Valley Tour de Force

The black Porsche soared down the road lined with lush greenery and mountain views when it burst into smoke

‘Out of respect to all, in response to this morning’s incident all remaining Sun Valley Tour de Force activities are cancelled.’ 

Witnesses on social media claimed the vehicle was going between 190 to 200 miles per hour. 

Photos of the wreckage show the destroyed car without its doors, smashed exterior and the engine blown out. 

The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Highway 75 was closed at milepost 140 north of Ketchum and deputies were assisting with the crash.

Sun Valley Tour de Force is an annual ‘no speed limit’ event where police shutdown 3.2 miles of state highway at Phantom Hill in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area to race.

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The car was near the finish line of the track when the crash occurred and flipped several times

Two men were injured and the destroyed car lost its doors, smashed exterior and the engine blown out

Participants pay nearly $3,500 to drive their vehicles and raise money for charities including The Hunger Coalition, reported the Idaho Statesman. 

The fastest speed on record at the event is a Bugatti Chiron achieving 253.01 mph. 

‘Yesterday was a difficult day for all involved in Sun Valley Tour de Force. We could like to thank everyone who has been so helpful and considerate during the past 27 hours,’ Sun Valley Tour de Force said.

‘Your outpouring of support to the family injured, the offers of donations, and so much more, is a testament to the strength and resilience of our Sun Valley Tour de Force family.’

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KENDRICK – Crews continue to battle the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line.

According to a Sunday morning update from officials, the fire size is estimated at 1,575 acres and is 20% contained.  The fire area grew by only 32 acres between Thursday and Saturday.  No growth was reported between Saturday morning and Sunday morning.

On Saturday morning, all evacuation orders were lifted and all roads were reopened in the region.

The last update from the Idaho Department of Lands regarding damage to structures said that the number of buildings lost to the fire included 4 primary residences and 6 outbuildings.

Officials say firefighters made good progress on Saturday, further securing a control line around the fire. Crews and equipment worked from the fire’s edge further into the interior, applying water with engines, portable water bags with hand pumps, and installing hose and sprinkler systems to extinguish any remaining heat. Helicopters assisted firefighters on the ground with bucket drops to cool down areas of hot brush fuels to allow them to safely engage in mop-up efforts.

Officials say fire activity is expected to remain minimal on Sunday, with creeping and smoldering and little to no open flames. Firefighters continue to search out and extinguish remaining heat and smokes, focusing on 100 feet within the fire perimeter. Due to increased temperatures expected on Sunday, firefighters will look for areas of heat during cooler parts of the day and monitor for any noticeable fire activity later in the day, when temperatures are at their highest.

On Wednesday morning, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced authorization of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Texas Fire.

The state of Idaho’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Tuesday night. “He determined that the Texas Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster,” says a FEMA press release. This is the first grant approved in 2024 to help fight Idaho wildfires.

At the time of the state’s request, officials said the wildfire threatened homes in and around Kendrick. The fire was also threatening several cell towers, radio towers, private transmission lines, and agricultural assets in the area.

Idaho Department of Lands firefighters began an aggressive attack of the wildfire on Monday in the Potlatch River Canyon near the junction of Texas Ridge Road and Cedar Ridge Road. Texas Ridge and East Road were closed to the public on Monday evening.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.