The Calif. racing star who crashed his car and disappeared
The Calif. racing star who crashed his car and disappeared
May 27, 2022
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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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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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A legend. 🚀 Rick Mears is seeing his special exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum for the first time. #IndyCar | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Team Penske
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A legend. 🚀 Rick Mears is seeing his special exhibit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum for the first time. #IndyCar | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Team Penske
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Rick Mears outduels Michael Andretti to win his fourth #Indy500. | INDYCAR on FOX
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Rick Mears outduels Michael Andretti to win his fourth #Indy500. | INDYCAR on FOX
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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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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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Celebrating 75 days away from the 105th Running of the #Indy500 presented by Gainbridge with our 75th winner: Rick Mears. #INDYCAR | #IsItMayYet | Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Celebrating 75 days away from the 105th Running of the #Indy500 presented by Gainbridge with our 75th winner: Rick Mears. #INDYCAR | #IsItMayYet | Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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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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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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IndyCar honors legendary 4x Indy 500 winner Rick Mears with birthday tribute
Dec 3, 2024
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REWIND: Miller on how Rick Mears turned racing at Indy into an art and a science | RACER
Aug 26, 2021
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"I quit breathing" - When Rick Mears narrated the horrifying 'invisible fire' story from the 1981 Indy 500
Feb 16, 2025
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Outside Clips on Instagram: "During the 1981 Indianapolis 500, Rick Mears was suddenly caught in a dangerous pit-lane fire triggered by methanol fuel. Because methanol burns with flames that are nearly invisible in daylight, the blaze went unnoticed at first, leaving Mears exposed as crew members and spectators struggled to realize what was happening. He suffered significant burns before the hidden fire was finally detected and brought under control. The incident highlighted how deceptively haza
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Sharp Minds Only on Instagram: "The 1981 Indy 500 delivered one of motorsport’s most frightening moments when Rick Mears’ car burst into flames during a pit-lane crash. The danger came from methanol fuel — it burns with an almost invisible flame in daylight. When the fire ignited, neither the crowd nor most crew members could see it. All anyone felt was the sudden heat hitting their faces. Mechanics rushed toward Mears using instinct alone, spraying extinguishers at a fire they couldn’t actually
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Reels From History on Instagram: "THE INVISIBLE FLAME Did you know race car driver Rick Mears was once engulfed in a fire that no one could see? Methanol fuel burns completely clear in daylight. During a routine pit stop, fuel splashed and ignited, but there was no smoke and no flash. He was burning while everyone stood watching, confused by his reaction. This terrifying incident forced the racing world to completely rethink safety gear and fuel types. ❓ QOTD: Would you be brave enough to be a p
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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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Real History | During the 1981 Indianapolis 500, Rick Mears was involved in a serious pit-lane fire on Lap 58 caused by a refueling hose malfunction that... | Instagram
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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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@999.and.more on Instagram: "During the 1981 Indianapolis 500, one of the strangest and most dangerous incidents in racing history occurred - a fire that was almost completely invisible. When driver Rick Mears pitted, methanol fuel spilled onto his car and instantly ignited. But methanol burns with a nearly transparent flame, making the fire impossible to see on camera and even hard to detect in person. Mears jumped out, confused, as crew members scrambled with extinguishers, unsure where the fl
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In 1981, Rick Mears survived one of the most terrifying moments in racing history. During a pit stop at the Indy 500, his car caught fire—but the flames were nearly invisible. Methanol burns clear, and for seconds, no one realized he was standing in fire. the crew put the fire out along with the mechanic who was also caught in the flame. don’t play with methanol. #f1 #indy500 #racing #cars #fyp
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