Montoya's car rams into oil rig, Daytona 500 stalled by fire

Daytona Beach, Florida: The Daytona 500 has been halted by a fiery explosion caused when Juan Pablo Montoya slammed into a jet dryer under caution. Watch video here.   [caption id=“attachment_227356” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“Emergency workers try to put out a fire after Juan Pablo Montoya’s car struck the truck during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. AP Photo “] [/caption] Montoya was driving well behind the rest of the field when something on his car broke, and he started sliding out of control toward the truck, which holds 200 gallons (760 liters) of jet kerosene. Montoya’s No. 42 Chevrolet hammered the truck, setting off an explosion and sending fuel pouring onto the famed track. Montoya got out unharmed, although he seemed to stagger around the infield grass. The driver of the truck had to be helped from the vehicle. Dave Blaney was leading at the time of the wreck, followed by Landon Cassill, Tony Raines and David Gilliland. All of them are relative unknowns in the Sprint Cup Series. AP