MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden flipped his car upside down during Sunday night’s race at Gateway outside St. Louis.
Newgarden crashed midway through the race after contact with Louis Foster. Newgarden skidded on his roof for a considerable distance after the collision with Foster.
The IndyCar safety crew immediately helped Newgarden from his car and he radioed his Team Penske crew he was fine.
IndyCar’s safety team had to turn the No. 2 Chevrolet back on its wheels after Newgarden was out of the car and the race was under yellow for the clean up.
Earlier in the race, Newgarden teammate Will Power crashed when a cut tire caused him to hit the wall. Power had started on the pole.
Team Penske is winless this season headed into Sunday night’s race
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