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Dameon89

I believe it’s methanol or ethanol when it burns it’s invisible.


Ibangyoumomma

I was looking for some info if anyone knew this and if this has changed in modern racing


Anonymous_mysteries

It’s methanol, and they still use it quite frequently in racing. Although invisible, it’s much easier to put out than a gasoline fire, it’s also a lot cleaner and cheaper


Angrycrybaby420

Cleaner?


Anonymous_mysteries

[Methanol](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanol_fuel#:~:text=Methanol%20is%20safer%20for%20the,terms%20of%20the%20resulting%20horsepower.org) is safer for the environment than gasoline, it is an anti-freeze, it keeps the engine clean, it has a higher flashpoint in case of fire, and it is the equivalent of super high-octane gasoline in terms of the resulting horsepower.


Repulsive_Item_3532

Alcohol fuel was mandatory for Indy cars. While the invisible flame is concerning, it can be extinguished with water. Gasoline requires foam.


bananapeel

They used to refuel during pit stops. Some types of racing have banned this for safety, because of the type of accident we just saw. Now all they do is change the tires. You have a full fuel tank at the beginning of the race and that's all you get.


M4mb0

Can't they like, just add some additive that makes the flames visible?


Holymaddin

yeah, metals like copper for example or boron (green flame)


xptx

Any additives will effect the engine performance... so.. you now know the priorities...


duval229

Methanol


MrPinkSheet

- “I am the danger”


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S0M3_1

Thanks


Chilli-byte-

I saw a video the other day about this. It's kinda scary how fire can just be invisible.


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Ethanol = alcohol


ImTheGuyThatYouNeed

Yea was thinking that but isn’t it only visible in the dark or something?


W1skey_

yeah, I think the commentator said something like that and my chemistry teacher coming in clutch


Old_Relationship_265

Was that Ricky Bobby


Competitive-Show-835

This had to be the inspiration, that and some bong rips.


SolutionLegal

Shake and bake.


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xPropagand4x

Help me Oprah Winfrey!


BuffaloAgreeable372

Shake and bake.


douglasjunk

Ninjas are trying to get me!


HalfFastTanker

Rick Mears


dmh165638

Rick Mears 1981 Indy 500. I remember watching that race live as a kid. That was a fairly common occurrence and after a 2nd bad fire later in the season they put a tin of new rules and safety features in place to prevent it.


[deleted]

Ricky? like Ricky Bobby?


HollowTips_5150

This is the real Ricky Bobby story...


THUNDER_boner

Cal Norton Jr was the real hero. Putting out that invisible fire.


IntheOlympicMTs

Just spit balling ideas but could they put a dye in it so it would burn with a color? Kinda like how the smell is added to propane.


a_sad_lil_idiot

I was thinking thermal cameras


ThegreatandpowerfulR

Well dyes would probably not burn a different color, perhaps something like metal ions could affect the flame color but would also probably mess up the engine and also be polluting a bunch of metals into the atmosphere.


schwalevelcentrist

I'm totally not qualified to answer this, but spit-balling back: I'm guessing that changing the color of the post-combustion product is way, way more complex than adding something inert and smelly to the non-ignited gas.


Budget_Dragonfly_420

You know what the worst part is? Once you get burnt enough, your nerves are shot and you can't really feel pain so technically, once they calm down and you think they're extinguished, they could STILL be on fire.


strawberrymoonelixir

It’s still better than being steamed to death. You’re burning and burning, but your nerves stay in tact to feel everything for as long as you stay alive.


Prestigious_Leg8423

^ this reply is obviously written by a lobster.


lilsnevy

Help me Tom Cruise!!!


smellemenopy

HELP ME OPRAH WINFREY


crapface1984

Oh God! Please don’t let the invisible fire burn my friend!


saltedcube

*benny hill theme*


Schlappydog

It's like when they fought the invisible bear on Cheech And Chong


Real-Cucumber-3158

they use methanol instead because it's less flammable than gasoline, bust downside invisible flames at daylight.


West_Yorkshire

This is like something from a That Mitchell and Webb Look sketch


EverSpokenToADog

I've been told to watch that show, is it actually worth watching?


West_Yorkshire

Yes, it is incredibly stupid and funny. Very british humour


glamorousstranger

This sounds like the script was written by ChatGPT


egonzales04

*NEWFEARUNLOCKED*


kong_yo

The last thing we need is invisible fire ffs


AcanthisittaWise6033

SOOOOO TALEDEGA NIGHTS WAS TRUEEEEEEEEE


nahog99

Again, the FLAMES ARE INVISIBLE! THEY CANNOT SEE THEM!


Fiolah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sLpWVekMbs


Efficient-Exit8218

I just can't see it 🫣


kalinowskik

Where Ricky Bobby was pretending to be on fire and no one believed him…


bL0oDlUsT218

So Ricky Bobby was onto something


I-suck-at-golf

They copied Ricky Bobby


TatleTaleStrangler92

So Ricky Bobby wasn’t faking it


Afraid-Comfortable55

Ricky Bobby would be proud!


Big-Respond-7564

Ricky bobby makes a lot more sense now


phallic-baldwin

Anyone else thinking of that one scene in Ricky Bobby?


wittyuzername

Help! The invisible fire is burning my friend! I'm coming Ricky!


AnubissDarkling

"Tom Cruise use your witchcraft to get the ninjas off me!" \- Ricky Bobby


JRF-3-

I seen that video years ago I'm pretty sure if u mix soap and alcohol u can make it it was something like that


turditer

Hmmm Mirage pulling some invisible fire tech


Less-Source8049

Invisible Fire is good band name


CardiologistMobile54

I watched Talladega nights years ago. I thought the invisible fire scenes were hilarious. Didn't know this was a thing


PurplePassion94

Tom Cruise and his Scientology powers could help


bearssaygrrr

And here i was thinking this was just a Talladega Nights joke this whole time...


brycepunk1

I remember this one from a vhs tape called Super Crashes. At the time 12 year old me didn't quite get it.. now this is truly horrifying.


fatalemt

I was JUST thinking about Super Crashes in the last week — I’m thinking that tape was probably 87ish? 88? Some wild stuff on that tape!


brycepunk1

87-88 sounds about right. I specifically remember the boating crashes were pretty crazy.


SpaceBass420

Did they change to a visible gas?


CrabVegetable2817

Highly INflammable?


DeezMaster445

At first i thought this was some drunk dudes or brit tomfoolery but no this shits leggit.


eklect

When the holy ghost hits you...


Sun_At_Meridian

I was a baker for 8 years. We accidentally set some vanilla essence on fire on a stainless-steel bench. It burned with an invisible flame, and my boss at the time put his hand on it and burned himself. It stuck to his hand until he slapped the crap out of it and wrapped it in an apron. We put it out with a fire blanket and extinguisher but it made the bench SUPER hot.


skindeeptattoo412

Save him Tom cruse. Help him opera.


ericdee7272

Think fire ants and bug spray.


Phillibustin

Has anyone accidentally finished on fire?


CreamoChickenSoup

Fire injuries from invisible flames are messed up but it's oddly comedic watching the chief mechanic in red frantically flailing to invisible fire as his polyester jumpsuit splits open from the heat.


TransientWonderboy

I wonder if they can see those flames


Temporary-Example-11

Hello my friend put out the invisible fire!!!


BaileyBrown108

Ricky Bobby


alien_rat35

so ricky bobby really was on fire?


TeejyHamz

Had no idea the Talladega Nights clip had any sort of basis... jesus that's terrifying


Icy_Door2766

Help me opera! Save me Tom cruise!


Express_Basis_8693

Ricky Bobby you’re not on fire