Reindler blazes out as Whincup wins

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Clean sweep ... Jamie Whincup cleaned up in Abu Dhabi. Source: Michael Klein / News Limited

Karl Reindler relived his worst nightmare with the V8 Supercar driver caught in a fiery wreck for the second time in 18 months in a dramatic sprint race won by Jamie Whincup in Abu Dhabi.

1. Jamie Whincup (Holden) 30mins36.6840sec

2. Will Davison (Ford) 30:37.8160

3. Tim Slade (Ford) 30:39.5900

4. Shane Van Gisbergen (Ford) 30:40.2650

5. Mark Winterbottom (Ford) 30:43.5860

6. James Moffat (Ford) 30:47.8350

7. Garth Tander (Holden) 30:48.2730

8. Lee Holdsworth (Ford) 30:49.3060

9. Rick Kelly (Holden) 30:50.2430

10. Fabian Coulthard (Holden) 30:51.0100

11. Craig Lowndes (Holden) 30:51.3900

12. David Reynolds (Ford) 30:51.7420

13. James Courtney (Holden) 30:52.4630

14. Alexandre Premat (Holden) 30:53.1200

15. Michael Caruso (Holden) 30:53.3880

16. Russell Ingall (Holden) 30:54.7940

17. Tony D Alberto (Ford) 30:55.1480

18. Steve Johnson (Ford) 30:57.4900

19. Michael Patrizi (Ford) 30:57.6830

20. Steve Owen (Holden) 30:58.5760

21. Jonathon Webb (Ford) 31:01.7040

22. Tim Blanchard (Holden) 31:01.8960

23. Taz Douglas (Holden) 31:03.2310

24. David Wall (Holden) 31:04.2370

25. Greg Murphy (Holden) DNF

26. Dean Fiore (Ford) DNF

27. Jason Bright (Holden) DNF

28. Karl Reindler (Holden) DNF

As Whincup continued his assault on the V8 championship with a clean sweep at the Yas Marina Circuit, Fair Dinkum Sheds driver Reindler was forced to flee his V8 Supercar after his Holden burst into flames following a lap-three smash.

Reindler was hospitalised with severe burns in 2011 following a horrifying flame ball incident in Perth and was forced to endure another fire scare on Sunday night when his fuel cell burst in a collision with Jason Bright and Dean Fiore.

With his car engulfed in flames, Reindler frantically freed himself from his car and ran from the track as fire crews rushed to put out the blazing vehicle.

Shaken but unhurt, Reindler admitted he was terrified when he saw flames inside his vehicle and felt intense heat on his face.

"The fuel tank split open, the fire wall split open and I looked over and saw flames," Reindler said.

"I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw fire in the car again. I felt the heat on my face and the first thing I though of was back to Perth. I just had to get out of there as quick as I could. I didn't worry about unplugging anything and just figured if I ran fast enough they would all snap off and they did.

"I took a few breaths and just had to shake it off."

Reindler said the fire evoked painful memories of the accident that saw him in hospital with burns for more than a week last year.

"I am honestly fine but I was definitely shaken up," Reindler said.

"The memories of last year came flooding back but I have dealt with that. It was an unfortunate incident and I will be fine. I have no injuries this time and no recovery, so I can just forget about it and work towards Winton."

Reindler said the current cars, which will be replaced next year, were unsafe and posed a high fire risk.

"They are a worry," Reindler said.

"Where the fuel tank is at the moment, it is just so vulnerable. This is not the first time it has happened since my accident. There was one at Bathurst and one at the Australian GP. It happens continually and thankfully there are only two races to get through."

There were no such dramas for Whincup, who made it three from three in the desert with another clinical drive.

Tapped by Will Davison following a willing start, Whincup cleared the pack and easily lead when the fire brought a halt to the race.

Whincup made the perfect getaway following the race restart and and never looked like being caught during the final six laps of the weekend.

The three time champion extended his lead to 296 points over Ford challenger Mark Winterbottom.

Will Davison pursued in vein and scored another second place with Ford driver Tim Slade claimed third position.

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