IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin slams into the wall, car flips in the air during harrowing practice crash
Scott McLaughlin had a harrowing practice experience at the Indy on Sunday His car went airborne after it slammed into the wall on the track just ahead of Pole Day qualifying Video demonstrated the car sliding and spinning across the track after the hard collision with the wall before decisively coming to a stop McLaughlin is not the first driver to flip over CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMIn the past minimal days at least two others have also experienced frightening airborne moments Kyffin Simpson flipped over during Fast Friday with Colton Herta went airborne during Saturday's qualifying INDY ODDS KYLE LARSON DROPS ON BOARD AFTER QUALIFYING STMcLaughlin was able to emerge from the wreckage and appeared to avoid any major injuries Mclaughlin received a curative evaluation Shortly after he was published from a care center he reported he was fine He also offered an apology to Company Penske Yeah I'm fine Mclaughlin disclosed I'm just really really sorry for everyone at Unit Penske the guys on the car and everyone who builds these fantastic cars It the car was talking to me and I sort of felt it and I supposedly should have backed out But you try to complete a run to see what it feels like Was it worth the liability Apparently wasn't Incredibly sad That's basically what it felt like You just try and brace yourself and I was just hoping I didn't go into the catch-fence Very grateful to IndyCar the safety my gang the SAFER Barricades and everything like that because it kept me safe Shortly before the crash McLaughlin managed to propel to the top of the charts in Fast practice The disastrous moment happened during Turn on Sunday The left-rear wheel suffered visible severe damage this instant upon impact The racing line next to the Turn exit was left with a noticeable gouge There was a stoppage in action and crews were deployed to make repairs The SAFER Barrier also suffered considerable damage McLaughlin last year's Indy pole-sitter will not participate in Fast qualifying Therefore McLaughlin's official starting position on the Indy grid will be No The Indy will be broadcast May on FOX with pre-coverage starting at a m ET It will also be available to stream live on FOXSports com and the FOX Sports app Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
