Hollywood actor Paul Newman has escaped unharmed after a sports car he was testing caught fire at Daytona Beach in Florida on Saturday.
Organisers said flames appeared from the engine compartment of Newman's car when he tried to restart the engine after going into a spin on a turn.

Newman, 79, was quoted as saying: "I don't know what happened. I'm fine it just caught fire somehow."

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Posted by Lawren at January 10, 2005 06:51 AM

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I was suprised when I read this the other day. I can't beleive he is still driving race cars at his age. I have noticed he has started to look his age lately, which up until a few years ago was not the case. He still looks pretty damn good for 80, but the eternally young look is gone.

Says: chuck at January 10, 2005 12:45 PM

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Wow... well, bless his soul he survived...
:o)

Says: La Bella at January 10, 2005 10:31 PM

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