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Rick Mears 1981 Pit Fire - Rocket Rick Mears

Rick Mears 1981 Pit Fire - Rocket Rick Mears

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Rick Mears has a pit fire, 1981 Indy 500

Rick Mears has a pit fire, 1981 Indy 500

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1981 Indy 500 - Rick Mears Pit Fire

1981 Indy 500 - Rick Mears Pit Fire

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Invisible Methanol Fire

Invisible Methanol Fire

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Purely History on Instagram: "At the 1981 Indianapolis 500, driver Rick Mears was caught in a pit-lane fire caused by methanol fuel. Methanol burns with a nearly invisible flame in daylight, making the blaze hard to detect. Spectators and even crew members couldn’t see the fire right away, though Mears suffered serious burns. This incident highlighted the dangers of methanol and led to changes in safety protocols, including the later switch to ethanol fuel, which burns with a visible flame."

Purely History on Instagram: "At the 1981 Indianapolis 500, driver Rick Mears was caught in a pit-lane fire caused by methanol fuel. Methanol burns with a nearly invisible flame in daylight, making the blaze hard to detect. Spectators and even crew members couldn’t see the fire right away, though Mears suffered serious burns. This incident highlighted the dangers of methanol and led to changes in safety protocols, including the later switch to ethanol fuel, which burns with a visible flame."

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Invisible Pit-Stop Fire! #indianapolis #racing #1981

Invisible Pit-Stop Fire! #indianapolis #racing #1981

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The Terrifying "Ghost Fire" of the Indy 500 #shorts

The Terrifying "Ghost Fire" of the Indy 500 #shorts

127.7K views2 months ago

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rfin062 IndyCar Rick Mears pit fire Indianapolis 1981

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🏎 The Invisible Fire 🔥: Indy 500 (1981)

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The Invisible Fire | Indy 500

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The INVISIBLE FIRE of the Indy 500 Race

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The Most Terrifying Pit Stop in Indy 500 History. #shorts #indy500

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The Raw Power of Industrial Brick Kiln Fires

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Massive Pit Fire Involving Herm Johnson (1981 CART Michigan)

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The Pit Crew Was Fighting a Fire They Couldn't See

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Motorsport’s Scariest Pit Stop Ever

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@f1archived on Instagram: "Rick Mears was involved in one of the most memorable pit lane fire incidents of the early 1980s at the Indianapolis 500, an era when Indy cars ran on methanol. Unlike gasoline, methanol burns with a flame that can be extremely faint or nearly invisible in bright daylight, making fires harder to detect and adding a unique layer of danger during high-pressure pit stops. During the 1981 Indianapolis 500, Mears’ car experienced a refueling fire that initially appeared conf

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THE FIRE NO ONE SAW #shortsfeed

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Formula Folds on Instagram: "During the 1981 Indianapolis 500, a near-tragic incident involving driver Rick Mears became one of the most memorable and impactful moments in racing history. While making a routine pit stop, Mears was accidentally sprayed with methanol fuel, which ignited on contact with the car’s hot surfaces. Because methanol burns with a nearly invisible flame, neither Mears nor the pit crew immediately realized he was on fire. The scene turned chaotic as people fled in confusion

212.1K viewsMay 8, 2025

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The Invisible Fire: IndyCar's Safety Transformation

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History Photographed on Instagram: "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 🌟"

8.6M viewsNov 5, 2023

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Look How Dangerous This Fire Can Be! 😱🔥#indy500 #shorts #reels

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MotionByteX on Instagram: "During the 1981 Indianapolis 500, motorsport witnessed one of its most chilling and misunderstood moments the invisible fire. As Rick Mears rolled into the pits for a routine stop, a fuel hose malfunction caused methanol to spill across his car. Within seconds, it ignited. The terrifying part was that no one could see it. Unlike gasoline, methanol burns with a nearly transparent flame. To the cameras and even the crew standing inches away, there appeared to be nothing

35.1K views4 months ago

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Consumer Coverage | During the 1981 Indianapolis 500, racing legend Rick Mears experienced a terrifying pit fire caused by a methanol fuel spill. ⛽️ Because... | Instagram

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Invisible Fire!

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caughtoncamera07 on Instagram: "In a harrowing pit stop during the 1981 Indianapolis 500 on May 24 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, veteran driver Rick Mears experienced one of racing’s most terrifying near-disasters. Leading the race in his Penske PC-9B Cosworth, Mears pulled in on lap 58 for a routine refuel. As the crew connected the hose, methanol fuel spilled and ignited, creating an “invisible fire” due to methanol’s clear-burning nature in bright sunlight. With no visible flames or smo

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Burn it Big!! - Brush pile goes up in flames!!! Special message down in the description!

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The Horror of Methanol Fires | Last Moments

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Watch the invisible fire burning in 1981

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