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
0:29
Back in 1981 at the Indy 500, something truly scary happened d…
299.6K viewsNov 5, 2023
FacebookHistory In Pictures
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
0:54
The 1981 Indianapolis 500 race became notable for an incident inv…
190.5K viewsJun 3, 2024
FacebookHistory In Pictures
1981 Indy 500 - Rick Mears Pit Fire
1:42
1981 Indy 500 - Rick Mears Pit Fire
50.4K viewsMar 6, 2011
YouTubeMÁRCIO GOMES
Rick Mears has a pit fire, 1981 Indy 500
0:38
Rick Mears has a pit fire, 1981 Indy 500
348.5K viewsOct 17, 2009
YouTube2002damatta6
Rick Mears 1981 Pit Fire - Rocket Rick Mears
5:25
Rick Mears 1981 Pit Fire - Rocket Rick Mears
125.6K viewsAug 5, 2021
YouTubeIndianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
🏎 The Invisible Fire 🔥: Indy 500 (1981)
0:07
🏎 The Invisible Fire 🔥: Indy 500 (1981)
15.7K views5 months ago
YouTubeChronica
The INVISIBLE FIRE of the Indy 500 Race
1:41
The INVISIBLE FIRE of the Indy 500 Race
1.3K viewsMar 21, 2025
YouTubeSimone Altrocchi's V C R
0:49
SportBurst360 on Instagram: "In 1981, the Indy 500 delivered one o…
21.5K views4 months ago
Instagramsportburst360
1:00
1981 Indy 500 Incident | Invisible Methanol Fire! 🔥
4.8M viewsJun 29, 2024
YouTubeSpeedySouls
0:45
Invisible Danger: The 1981 Indy 500 Methanol Fire Crisis
50 viewsApr 27, 2025
YouTubefearless beings
0:35
Bobby Unser passes cars under caution, 1981 Indy 500
May 24, 2020
latimes.comJohn Scheibe
1981 Indy 500: A controversial finish
Apr 23, 2016
wrtv.com
3:29
In honor of what would have been Bobby Unser's 88th birthday, take …
28K viewsFeb 20, 2022
FacebookIndianapolis Motor Speedway
3:37
1981 Indianapolis 500 Centennial Moment
14K viewsJan 21, 2011
YouTubeIndianapolis Motor Speedway
2:23:56
1981 Indianapolis 500
217.4K viewsOct 18, 2018
YouTubeNTT INDYCAR SERIES
21:48
1981 Indy 500 The Classics
10K viewsOct 4, 2012
YouTubedoctorindy
0:26
rfin063 IndyCar Danny Ongais Indianapolis 1981
2.5K viewsJun 16, 2013
YouTubeCrashinNu
1:17
Gordon Smiley Crash Indy 500 1981 + RARE Photos and Aftermath
9.3K viewsApr 25, 2021
YouTubeLor Bet
23:57
1981 Indy 500 - Legends of the Brickyard
10.1K viewsApr 25, 2012
YouTubedoctorindy
3:57
Bobby Unser and Mario Andretti on the 1981 Finish
46.8K viewsJan 30, 2009
YouTubeNTT INDYCAR SERIES
6:08
1981 Indy Car Gurney Eagle BCV Racing # 75 with Dennis Fireston…
10.6K viewsJun 14, 2015
YouTubeLou Costabile
1:41
1981 Indy 500: A controversial finish
6.4K viewsApr 23, 2016
YouTubeWRTV Indianapolis
3:45
Danny Ongais crash
155.6K viewsOct 1, 2006
YouTubebossofataka
46:28
End of 1981 USAC Midgets 500 Lap Race at the Indianapolis Speedrome
12.5K viewsFeb 15, 2014
YouTubeJohn Stiles Racing
6:40
1981 Pocono 500: IndyCar's Most Embarrassing Race?
66.9K viewsAug 7, 2019
YouTubeRyan Holman Reviews
0:59
According to Mario Andretti, he won the 1981 Indy 500 - and NO he won…
35.1K viewsJun 17, 2024
YouTubeDale Earnhardt Jr.'s Dirty Mo Media
0:44
1981 Polaris Indy 500 Centurion
2.4K viewsMay 31, 2019
YouTubeTracks USA
10:01
1981 Indianapolis, Last Ride for Jim Hurtubise
6.2K viewsJan 27, 2025
YouTubeTraction Reaction Racing Channel with Steve Z…
22:19
ABC News Nightline - 1981 Indy 500 Controversey (Bobby Unser & Mar…
38.4K viewsApr 8, 2013
YouTubedoctorindy
7:53
1981 Indy 500 "Unser vs. Andretti"
10.2K viewsApr 18, 2012
YouTubeBumpsNotes
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder