In the Busch North race, fire suddenly flared from one car. Skidding off the track, the car rumbled across the grass into the pit. Girard raced toward the flames and the three men jumped out and doused the flames. The scene was cleared quickly, the pavement checked for any fuel spills, and Girard helped the driver out of the car. Within minutes, the crew was back on the sidelines, back on guard.
Fire is the scariest sight on a race track.
When the crew makes a run, they park strategically on the track, never directly behind a wrecked car, where gasoline or other fuels are likely to stream out. Girard has seen other cars speed by an accident and ignite roadway spills. When working an accident, part of the crew puts out the flames while the others care for the driver. When a driver is injured, Girard's crew might have to free him by doing some nimble legwork. Girard has climbed in overturned cars and rested his knees on the driver's chest to prevent a fall when the seat belt comes off.