In honor of what would have been Bobby Unser's 88th birthday, take a look back at his third #Indy500 win in 1981. What's your favorite memory of the legendary driver? | Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Danny Ongais Crash From The 1981 Indy 500 carnage
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The 1981 Indianapolis 500 race became notable for an incident involving methanol, which burns with an invisible flame. During the race, a collision caused a fire that was not immediately visible. Methanol burns with a clear flame that isn’t easily seen in daylight, which makes the fire challenging to detect initially. Several race cars and a safety vehicle were involved in the incident, but , the response was quick once the fire was realized. | History In Pictures
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In honor of #WorldRadioDay, take a trip back to the last lap of the 1982 #Indy500, and enjoy the iconic IMS Radio Network broadcast. #INDYCAR | #IsItMayYet | Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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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
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📸 HistoricPix 📸 on Instagram: "At the 1981 Indianapolis 500, a dramatic and unusual event occurred when a crash triggered a methanol fire—one that was nearly invisible due to methanol’s clear flame. This made the fire hard to notice at first. Several race cars and even a safety vehicle were caught up in the incident, but once officials became aware of the fire, emergency crews responded swiftly."
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