If he pulled it, he and Stafford would get away safely.
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Massa started from pole and was leading when the accident took place, with his first stop then wrecked when hepulledaway too early, leaving the fuel hose attached to his Ferrari.
Hepulledaway from Team USA anchor Ryan Bailey about half way through the final leg to cross the line in a time of 36.84 seconds, beating the previous record of 37.04 seconds.