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Scott McLaughlin had a harrowing practice experience at the Indy 500<\/a> on Sunday. His car went airborne after it slammed into the wall on the track just ahead of Pole Day qualifying.<\/p>\n

Video showed<\/a> the car sliding and spinning across the track after the hard collision with the wall before finally coming to a stop. McLaughlin is not the first driver to flip over.<\/p>\n

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In the past few days, at least two others have also experienced frightening airborne moments.<\/p>\n

Kyffin Simpson<\/a> flipped over during Fast Friday, with Colton Herta went airborne during Saturday’s qualifying.<\/p>\n

2025 INDY 500 ODDS: KYLE LARSON DROPS ON BOARD AFTER QUALIFYING 21ST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

McLaughlin was able to emerge from the wreckage and appeared to avoid any major injuries.<\/p>\n

Mclaughlin received a medical evaluation. Shortly after he was released from a care center, he said he was “fine.” He also offered an apology to Team Penske.<\/p>\n

“Yeah, I’m fine,” Mclaughlin said. “I’m just really, really sorry for everyone at Team Penske, the guys on the #3 car and everyone who builds these fantastic cars. It (the car) was talking to me and I sort of felt it and I probably should have backed out.\u00a0 But you try to complete a run to see what it feels like. Was it (worth) the risk? Probably 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 team, the SAFER Barriers and everything like that, because it kept me safe.”<\/p>\n

Shortly before the crash, McLaughlin managed to propel to the top of the charts in Fast 12 practice. The disastrous moment happened during Turn 2 on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The left-rear wheel suffered visible, severe damage immediately upon impact. The racing line next to the Turn 2 exit was left with a noticeable gouge. There was a stoppage in action and crews were deployed to make repairs.<\/p>\n

The SAFER Barrier also suffered considerable damage.<\/p>\n

McLaughlin, last year’s Indy 500 pole-sitter, will not participate in Fast 12 qualifying. Therefore, McLaughlin’s official starting position on the Indy 500 grid will be No. 12.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Indy\u00a0500 will be broadcast May 25 on FOX with pre-coverage starting at 10 a.m. ET. It will also be available to\u00a0stream live on FOXSports.com<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and the FOX Sports app.<\/p>\n

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