...too much attitude here given the lack of background.
I think my background in this area is well substantiated.
Water will not be used unless contained in a barrel.
Your Studebaker crash: The best way to prevent that crash is to prevent the mechanical failure. From the pictures shown, you can't tell much other than most of the rolling done by the car was on the grass and not the track. You can see the car was not on the guardrail anywhere near where it came to rest.
