No. 67 Ford GT catches fire during Six Hours of Nurburgring

No. 67 Ford GT catches fire during Six Hours of Nurburgring

Published Jul. 24, 2016 10:05 a.m. ET

Andy Priaulx has escaped injury after his No. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT erupted in flames while refueling in the opening stages of Sunday’s Six Hours of Nürburgring.

A problem with the fuel valve resulted in a flash fire in the pits, which was quickly extinguished. The car lost 10 laps in the garage undergoing repairs but has since rejoined.

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