Horror crash halts the Indy 500 after driver flips upside down after being crashing into barrier and sending a tire into a car in the parking lot – hitting a car

  • Kyle Kirkwood was caught up after Felix Rosenqvist ran into the wall at Indy 
  • One of Kirkwood’s tires flew over the catch fence, and over the heads of fans 
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A horrifying crash on Lap 185 of Sunday’s 107th Indianapolis 500 halted the race 15 laps short of the finish. 

The incident began when Arrow McLaren’s Felix Rosenqvist lost control and hit a wall skidding across the track in front of Kyle Kirkwood’s Andretti Autosport Honda. 

Kirkwood was unable to move his car out of the way in time as he battled with A.J. Foyt Racing’s Santino Ferruci.

As he drove by, Kirkwood’s back left tire clipped the front of Rosenqvist’s car, sending that tire flying over the catch fence.  

Kirkwood’s car was spun out of control and into the barrier, flipping him upside down with sparks flying. Fortunately, no one was injured and both drivers were able to be removed from their vehicles.  

A horrifying crash on Lap 185 of Sunday’s 107th Indianapolis 500 halted the race

Alex Palou was crashed into by Rinus VeeKay when the cars were trying to exit pit road

Alex Palou was crashed into by Rinus VeeKay when the cars were trying to exit pit road

But the tire did end up flying over the fans and through a gap – smashing onto the front of a Chevy

‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ had witnessed another crash earlier in the race. 

Race favorite Alex Palou started from the pole and led 36 of the first 100 laps. The Spaniard easily had one of the best cars in the race, but he was crashed into by Rinus VeeKay when the cars were trying to exit pit road.

Palou’s Chip Ganassi Racing team had to run to push his car back to the stall and he needed a new front wing. Palou dropped to 26th at the halfway point and VeeKay received a penalty for avoidable contact.

The crash on Lap 95 occurred during full-field pit stops under the first caution, caused three laps earlier by rookie Sting Ray Robb, who had a rough month at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 

He crashed along with his Dale Coyne Racing teammate on the opening lap of the road course race at Indy and then struggled to even make the field of 33 for the 500.

Robb was livid with Graham Rahal after the crash for what Robb said was ‘way too aggressive’ driving.

‘Just got caught up racing someone I thought didn´t stand up to the stereotype, but I guess it’s there,’ said Robb, who refused to mention Rahal by name. ‘I´ve had too many learning experiences this year. I´m tired of them. Not much else to say. Really upset and just want to move on.’



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Post source: Daily mail

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