California man nearly burns his Chevrolet Camaro after trying a viral trend and completely failing

A California man very nearly set his Chevrolet Camaro on fire after attempting to recreate a dangerous viral burnout trend.

The stunt involved lighting a trail of oil on the ground before performing a burnout alongside the flames.

But things quickly got out of control as the fire spread toward the muscle car.

The dramatic near miss has since left viewers stunned and sparked criticism online.

He almost set his Chevrolet Camaro on fiafter trying a viral trend

Car enthusiasts have been using burnouts to create clouds of tire smoke for decades, but social media has inspired increasingly elaborate versions of the classic stunt, all for viral videos.

In this case, the driver laid a long trail of oil across a concrete lot before setting it alight.

The idea appeared to be to create a dramatic wall of flames while he performed a burnout alongside it in his Chevy Camaro

However, the plan unraveled almost instantly.

As the Camaro’s rear tires spun furiously, the fire spread along the oil much faster than expected.

Wind also appeared to push the flames closer to the vehicle, turning what was meant to be a controlled stunt into a genuinely dangerous situation.

Within seconds, flames could be seen licking toward the rear of the Camaro, with smoke billowing around the car as the driver continued the burnout.

For a brief moment, it looked as though the muscle car was about to catch fire.

The driver quickly accelerated away from the flames before they could engulf the vehicle, while people nearby rushed in to put the fire out.

Judging by the footage, the Camaro escaped without any obvious major damage, although it was an incredibly close call.

His complete fail was almost an expensive lesson

The video has attracted plenty of attention online, with many viewers criticizing the decision to mix burnouts with open flames.

While burnouts are already tough on tires and brakes, introducing flammable liquids dramatically raises the stakes.

Many commenters pointed out that the outcome could have been far worse if the fire had reached the car’s fuel system, tires, or other combustible components, with one saying: “The difference between Fast & Furious and Daft & Curious.”

Others questioned why anyone would risk destroying a customized Chevrolet Camaro for the sake of a few seconds of viral footage, with someone saying: “Don’t ever do that again.”

Fortunately, the driver managed to escape before the flames could fully surround the car, preventing what could have been a very expensive disaster.

It shows that even a small change in wind direction or a little too much fuel can quickly turn an attention-grabbing stunt into a dangerous emergency.

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This time, the California Camaro owner was lucky enough to drive away, but next time, someone attempting the same trend might not be so fortunate.