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
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Back in 1981 at the Indy 500, something truly scary happened during Rick Mears’ pit stop on lap 58. Fuel spilled, and a fire started in the pit, but what made it even scarier was that the flames were invisible because they were made of methanol. 🔥 Like history? Follow us @historyphotographed 🌟 | History In Pictures
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"I quit breathing" - When Rick Mears narrated the horrifying 'invisible fire' story from the 1981 Indy 500
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Incendio invisible💀 . En las 500 Millas de Indianápolis de 1981, durante la vuelta 58, el pit stop de Rick Mears se convirtió en una experiencia aterradora. Durante el reabastecimiento, el combustible se derramó y las llamas comenzaron a propagarse por el pit. - Lo que lo hacía aún más escalofriante era que el fuego era invisible, ya que el combustible utilizado era metanol. El metanol tiene la peculiaridad de que arde con una llama transparente y sin humo, lo que dificulta su detección inmedia
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