Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya was fortunate not to suffer injury as he was at the heart of a bizarre and highly dangerous incident in the Daytona 500 on Monday night. After losing control of his car because of a mechanical problem, the Colombian collided with a jet-powered machine being used to dry the race track.
It was a scary incident and one from which all parties involved were lucky to escape from unscathed. In the minutes before the crash, Montoya reported an issue with his #42 car and pitted for checks; the problem persisted and forced the car to turn sharp right when the Bogota man shifted up into fourth gear, collecting the jet dryer vehicle.
“Every time I got on the gas, I could feel the rear squeezing,” Montoya explained, believing the problem was transmission-related. “When I was telling the spotter to have a look how the rear was moving, the car just turned right.”
A rapid response by the fire crew prevented a destroyed track and premature end to the event. Following a red flag, the race resumed for its final 40 laps minus any issues at Turn 3, with Matt Kenseth of Wisconsin celebrating victory.
Footage of the dramatic fire can be seen at GPUpdate TV
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