US EditionDriver Goes 'Airborne' During Indy 500 Practice Friday
- During Fast Friday practice on May 16, 2025, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kyffin Simpson, driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, crashed at Turn 4 and briefly went airborne.
- Simpson lost control when the rear of his car wiggled coming out of Turn 4, causing him to spin counter-clockwise before hitting the wall with his front left and becoming airborne.
- Simpson landed right-side-up, skidded to the pits, briefly paused the practice session, and was quickly checked by safety crews, with debris scattered on the track.
- Simpson said, "Tough hit, but praise the Lord I'm all good," adding he felt "a bit weird" during the run and planned to discuss possible causes with his team.
- The crash marks Simpson's first major incident ahead of the qualifying rounds starting May 17 and the Indianapolis 500 scheduled for May 25, with his team aiming to repair car damage.
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