Great video, spot-on work from the marshall.

[flatOVERcrest]

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=_9qkPlvBdqk&feature=related
Worker was the hero of the day. Thank you workers!

[flatOVERcrest]

Sorry, both marshalls, just now noticed how prompt was the second one with the yellow flag.

[johnhuebbe]

Wow, that roll over happened fast. I wonder what exploded in the hood that caused the fire.

[Bruce]

That guy was quick with the extinguisher and fairly skilled...but if he were a corner worker on a racetrack, he'd be criticized for standing on the track with his back to traffic. You never neglect your own safety to rescue a car...the driver and codriver were out and safe already.

Somebody figure out what went "poof". I've never seen that except in the movies.

Bruce
20 year corner worker

[Mike Hurst]

The "poof" is from the sudden ignition of gasoline vapors in the relatively confined underhood area. Anyone who has worked long enough in a garage to see one light up has seen this...a very distinctive sound too!

Judging from the damage to the hood, a fuel line, fitting, or the fuel rail was damaged in the roll causing a fuel leak, which vaporized on the hot engine.