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Scott McLaughlin had a painful practice experience on Sunday’s Indy 500. His car airborne after hitting a wall on the track before the Running Day qualifier.
The video shows that the car slides and rotates on the track before finally stopping before having a serious conflict with the wall. McLaughlin wasn't the first driver to flip.
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Penske team driver Scott McLaughlin's car was towed back into the garage in a wreckage on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in the top 12 practices for the 109th run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Grace Hollars / Indystar / USA Today Network via Imagen Images)
At least two people have also experienced terrifying moments in the air over the past few days.
Kyffin Simpson flipped up quickly on Friday, with Colton Herta over the qualifying match on Saturday.
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McLaughlin was able to stand out from the wreckage and seemed to avoid any significant harm.
McLaughlin underwent a medical evaluation. Shortly after he was released from the nursing center, he said he was "good". He also apologized to Penske's team.
Penske team driver Scott McLaughlin's car was towed back into the garage in a wreckage on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in the top 12 practices for the 109th run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Grace Hollars / Indystar / USA Today Network via Imagen Images)
“Yes, I’m fine,” McLaughlin said. "I'm really, really sorry to everyone in Penske, the guy in the third car and everyone who built these great cars. It (the car) is talking to me and I feel that I probably should have backed up. But, you're trying to finish a run and see what it feels like (worth it). Is this incredible? It could be incredible sad. What's fundamentally. Thanks to IndyCar, the safety, my team, the safer barriers and everything like that because that makes me safe."
Shortly before the crash, McLaughlin managed to push the top of the rankings in a Fast 12 exercise. The catastrophic moment happened on the second round on Sunday.
Penske team driver Scott McLaughlin (3 years old) stood in the infield medical center during the top 12 practices in the 109th running race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after a crash on Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Bob Goshert / For Indystar / USA Today network via Imagen Images)
The left wheel suffered visible severe damage immediately after the impact. The racing line next to the exit of Round 2 left a noticeable fireplace. One of the operations was shut down and staff were deployed for repairs.
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Safer barriers have also suffered considerable damage.
McLaughlin, who was last year's Indy 500, will not be qualified for the Fast 12. As a result, McLaughlin's official starting position on the Indy 500 Grid will be ranked 12th.
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