615K views · 8.3K reactions | in 1981 at the Indy 500, Rick Mears’ pit stop on lap 58 turned dangerous when spilled fuel caused a fire. The flames, made of methanol, were invisible, making the situation even more terrifying. | History In Pictures | Facebook
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🔥 Em 1981, no Indy 500, algo assustador aconteceu no pit stop de Rick Mears na volta 58. Houve um vazamento de combustível, um incêndio começou… mas o pior é que as chamas eram invisíveis, porque o fogo era de metanol. 😱🏎️ 👉 Já imaginou o perigo de lutar contra um incêndio que você nem consegue ver? #História #Curiosidades #Indy500 #EngenhariaHoje #Motorsport | Engenharia Hoje
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We are 7️⃣5️⃣ days from the 106th #Indy500 presented by Gainbridge! 7️⃣5️⃣: Rick Mears earned his fourth, and final, victory at #IMS in the 75th #Indy500 in 1991. 🎟 >>> https://bit.ly/3q3Iz5a #INDYCAR | #IsItMayYet | Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Starting in 1965, USAC Indy Car competitions, including the Indianapolis 500, encouraged and later mandated the use of methanol fuel. Why? Because in the 1964 Indianapolis 500, there was a seven-car crash on the second lap. Two drivers died when their gasoline-fueled cars exploded. This fire created a cloud of thick black smoke that completely blocked the view of any oncoming cars, making the collision even more dangerous.Enter methanol fuel. Methanol fires are essentially invisible in daylight;
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