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06/15 21:06 CDT Two-time Indy 500 winner Newgarden flips car, walks away from
wreck in IndyCar race at Gateway
Two-time Indy 500 winner Newgarden flips car, walks away from wreck in IndyCar
race at Gateway
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.
Foster spun into the wall and shot across the track, stopping directly in
Newgarden's path. Newgarden was unable to avoid the direct collision and his
car launched into the air, damaged the SAFER barrier, landed on its roof and
then skidded for a considerable distance.
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.
"I got a bit of a wiggle ... got a bit too high and went into the marbles,"
Foster said. "I just couldn't stop the car from spinning and, obviously, a
pretty scary impact with myself and Josef. I'm glad he is OK."
Newgarden declined to comment after he was released from the medical center.
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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