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Daytona 500 Jet Dryer Fire
Date: 2/28/2012 Album ID: 1423839
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The 54th Daytona 500 turned bizarre for the second time in three years Monday night when Juan Pablo Montoya crashed into a jet dryer, igniting an inferno in Turn 3 with 40 laps remaining. On Monday night, a part broke in Montoya's No. 42 Chevrolet, causing him to lose control and slide into the back of a jet dryer that was on the track during a caution at Daytona International Speedway.
The Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevy caught fire as it slid to the bottom of the track, while the fire on the jet dryer and connecting safety truck grew even larger as jet fuel leaked down the 31-degree banking. The dryer -- which was on the track to dry off moisture and oil -- holds 175 gallons of jet fuel.
Juan Pablo Montoya's no. 42 Chevrolet explodes after hitting one of the jet dryers during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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Juan Pablo Montoya's no. 42 Chevrolet explodes after hitting one of the jet dryers during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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Jet fuel pours fron one of the jet dryers down the banking before the dryer burst into flames after Juan Pablo Montoya's no. 42 Chevrolet hit the jet dryer during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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The driver of the jet dryer climbs out the pasenger side of the truck as fire starts to spread after Juan Pablo Montoya's no. 42 Chevrolet hit the jet dryer during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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The driver of the jet dryer inyellow suit is helped away as fire starts to spread after Juan Pablo Montoya's no. 42 Chevrolet hit the jet dryer during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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Fire fighers battle a blaze cause when Juan Pablo Montoya driving the No. 42 hit a jet dryer during a caution causing during the 54th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway Monday, February 27, 2012. (Photo Jim Tiller )
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Fire fighters battle a blaze on one of the jet dryers after it was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya no. 42 during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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Fire fighers battle a blaze cause when Juan Pablo Montoya driving the No. 42 hit a jet dryer during a caution causing during the 54th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway Monday, February 27, 2012. (Photo Jim Tiller )
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Fire fighters battle a blaze on one of the jet dryers after it was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya no. 42 during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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A jet dryer truck catches fire after being hit by Juan Pablo Montoya during the 53rd Daytona 500, at the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Monday, February 27, 2012. (David Massey)
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Fire fighters battle a blaze on one of the jet dryers after it was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya no. 42 during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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Firefighters try to put out a jet fuel fire after it was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya during the 53rd Daytona 500, at the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Monday, February 27, 2012. (David Massey)
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Fire fighers battle a blaze cause when Juan Pablo Montoya driving the No. 42 hit a jet dryer during a caution causing during the 54th Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway Monday, February 27, 2012. (Photo Jim Tiller )
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Fire fighters battle a blaze on one of the jet dryers after it was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya no. 42 during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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Fire fighters battle a blaze on one of the jet dryers after it was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya no. 42 during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( DAVID TUCKER )
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Fire fighters battle a blaze on one of the jet dryers after it was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya no. 42 during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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Fire fighters battle a blaze on one of the jet dryers after it was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya no. 42 during a cauction, Monday night February 27, 2012 during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. ( STEVE NOTARAS )
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Firefighters try to put out a jet fuel fire after it was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya during the 53rd Daytona 500, at the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Monday, February 27, 2012. (David Massey)
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A scene of destruction on turn three where Juan Pablo Montoya crashed into a jet dryer truck during the 53rd Daytona 500, at the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Monday, February 27, 2012. (David Massey)
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