Juan Pablo Montoya hits jet dryer at Daytona 500

Juan Pablo Montoya hits jet dryer holding 200 gallons of jet fuel in turn 3 and bursts into flames after losing control of his car trying to catch up to the field on a yellow flag at the 2012 Daytona 500.
siftbotsays...

Self promoting this video and sending it back into the queue for one more try; last queued Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 6:53am PST - promote requested by original submitter TheFreak.

Reefiesays...

What was that truck doing on the track and where were all the other cars? This is a bit different to Formula 1, is it all about how big a bang you can make with one car and a crazy driver?

Enzobluesays...

Still so angry that Montoya went Nascar. The man is still one of the top ten best drivers on the planet and he's floundering in a series where your driving talent only counts for 10% of your success, (who you know and who you blow being the other 90). What a waste.

vilsays...

Dont be angry Enzoblue, JPM floundered a bit last season but its his choice/job/challenge/idea of fun (in most motor racing you need to be in the right team at the right time to win regularly).
The only big thing wrong in nascar+JPM IMHO is a bit of an attitude problem (like in Paybacks comment).

Notice what is said. Culprit first reacts to what he actually saw:
"I saw sparks coming from under the car as if it had a tyre down or something."
Looks like something broke. Likely a wheel/tyre/suspension/pit crew/previous contact problem.
And then he thinks it over and tries to come up with a more popular angle:
"I just wonder if Montoya was going down the back catching up with the field and he didnt know the safety truck was up there and they called him on the radio.."
Look ma he hit the big yellow track dryer on the end of the straight, he must be blind/stupid/distracted and dangerous. LOL

JPMs slightly awkward comment about the truck driver looking scared (not in this video) was funny too.

TheFreaksays...

>> ^Reefie:

What was that truck doing on the track and where were all the other cars? This is a bit different to Formula 1, is it all about how big a bang you can make with one car and a crazy driver?


Honestly, it's all about turning left. No joke.
Maybe a little about managing your fuel too. Ocassionally it's about choosing whether to go high or low into a turn. Other than that...left turns.

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