IndyCar star Josef Newgarden flips in terrifying crash at WTT Raceway

IndyCar drivers Josef Newgarden and Louis Foster were successful a unsafe clang connected Sunday during the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 astatine World Wide Technology (WTT) Raceway successful Madison, Illinois, conscionable extracurricular of St. Louis.

The incidental occurred astir midway done the contention erstwhile Foster mislaid power of his conveyance successful the country and collided with the wall. He spun astir arsenic helium came down the way connected the frontstretch. Newgarden had obscurity to spell and could not debar Foster.

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Josef Newgarden, Team Penske Chevrolet, is attended to by members of the AMR Safety Team aft his clang during the NTT Indy Car Series Bommarito Automotive Group 500 connected June 15, 2025 successful Madison, Illinois. (Michael L. Levitt/Lumen via Getty Images)

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing #45 car is taken disconnected the way by a tow motortruck aft crashing during the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 astatine the World Wide Technology Raceway connected June 15, 2025 successful Madison, Illinois.  (Joe Puetz-Imagn Images)

As Newgarden drove into Foster, helium got airborne and flipped implicit successful a terrifying crash. He landed connected his extortion and slid down the track. IndyCar information officials instantly jumped implicit the obstruction that separated the way from pit roadworthy to cheque connected him.

Foster spoke to FOX Sports astir the wreck aft helium was released from the infield attraction center.

"I got a spot of a wiggle ... got a spot excessively precocious and went into the marbles," Foster said. "I conscionable couldn’t halt the car from spinning and, obviously, a beauteous scary interaction with myself and Josef. I’m gladsome helium is OK."

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Team Penske operator Josef Newgarden, #2, leads Andretti Autosport with Curb-Agajanian operator Colton Herta, #26, during the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 astatine the World Wide Technology Raceway connected June 15, 2025 successful Madison, Illinois. (Joe Puetz-Imagn Images)

Newgarden declined to talk aft the incident.

Kyle Kirkwood won the race, picking up his 2nd consecutive triumph and 3rd of the season. Only helium and Alex Palou person won races connected the IndyCar circuit this season.

Palou inactive holds the pb successful the IndyCar standings, conscionable 73 points implicit Pato O’Ward and 75 points up of Kirkwood.

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Newgarden is successful 16th and Foster is successful 24th.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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