Monday, February 27, 2012

Juan Pablo Montoya crashes under caution with 40 laps to go in the Daytona 500

Mike Shaner
2-27-2012

Juan Pablo Montoya inexplicably lost control during a caution period and slammed violently into a jet-fueled dryer ignitng a magnificent blaze. Turn 3 at the Daytona International Speedway is engulfed in flames. The type of fire that could only be born from 200 gallons of jet fuel.

 This remarkable scene may be the most bizarre incident to ever occur at a race known for bizarre incidents.

Regardless of who wins the Daytona 500, this will be the story of the night--of the season. The Chevy truck carrying the jet fueled dryer looks like a matchbox car after crossing paths with an 8 year old pyromaniac. Fortunately, no one was injured--but how will Montoya, who has a propensity for crashing, ever live this down? Surely, there was some mechanical failure and Montoya can't be blamed for this awful event, but still...


2 comments:

  1. I think he is at fault, he know something was wrong with his car and was driving too fast under caution. Fact is HE hit the dryer truck under a caution.

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  2. You may have a point there...Thanks for posting!

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