I didn't actually check the elapsed time from the moment of the fire beginning until the arrival of the fire fighting equipment, but it seemed like an eternity. Compare this with IMS; I remember seeing a fire crew pursuing Bob Veith's burning car many years ago while it was still in motion. Also, Indy Car has the same medial and safety teams at each race while NASCAR relies on each track to provide the service.

IMS is lucky in the fact that they have a firetruck in each turn and short chute so they can get to a crash in the turn quickly. NASCAR has always been slow to get to a fire or crash. IMS also has a couple fullsize firetrucks ready to roll if needed. One firetruck showed up at JPM's crash but it took forever for a proper one to arrive on the outside of the track.

I'm surprised that somebody didn't have the ball or smarts to jump in and drive the track blower truck off the track before it caught fire so the track wouldn't get burned up.

Anyway glad everybody is ok.

Q)what are the chances someone would hit a jet dryer truck in a nascar race?
A) Juan in a million

Would you have jumped into that truck loaded with all that fuel, I wouldn't have. It would be burn baby burn before I would even go near it, unless I had a hose with foam in my hand. I would also say I would think it would be pretty hard trying to get into the truck with the degree of angle it sitting at, especially it with all the commotion going on.

REH

I agree do at the start of that why didnt someone jump in it..before the fire got out of control...a whole 10 seconds it would have took atleast put in gear let her roll down teh bank PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WASNT DAMAGED

Two more jet dryers & Montoya will be Columbia's First Jet Ace!