A man had a close brush with death September 11 as he attempted to slow cars following an oil spill on a racing track. The action took place during a public driving session at the Nordschleife (North Loop) of the Nürburgring motor racing venue in Nurberg, Germany, on September 11.Video was captured by the man behind the AA Nordschleife Media YouTube channel, which regularly films at the track. He had been waving his own yellow flag to try to slow down cars. Key footage is from 1.35 in the video. Credit: YouTube/AA Nordschleife Media