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Invisible alcohol fires at Indy hurt quite a few crew members back in the day as I recall.

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Liquids and solutions quiz

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For safety reasons, the "Indy" cars that race in such races as the Indianapolis 500 are required to use alcohol as the fuel. Up to 2007 it was methanol. After that is ethanol.
#13. Why is an ethanol safer than gasoline with regards to putting out the fire with water?


'I got carried away': Nascar driver Kyle Busch clocked doing 128mph in 45mph zone
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1390731/I-got-carried-away-Nascar-driver-Kyle-Busch-clocked-doing-128mph-45mph-zone.html

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May 2011- Police booked him for careless and reckless driving and speeding and he was released upon a written promise to appear in court.
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