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Malukas Taken to Hospital After Nashville Practice Crash
Conor Daly will run Team Penske’s backup car as David Malukas is evaluated after a crash that damaged the primary Verizon Chevrolet beyond quick repair.
- On Saturday, July 18, 2026, Team Penske driver David Malukas crashed his No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet into the Turn 2 SAFER Barrier during practice for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix in Lebanon, Tennessee.
- IndyCar Deputy Medical Director Angela Fiege announced Malukas was "awake, alert and in good spirits while continuing to undergo evaluation" at a local hospital following the incident.
- Veteran driver Conor Daly will pilot the team's backup car for a "shakedown run" during qualifications, Team Penske President Jonathan Diuguid confirmed.
- Team Penske Vice President of Competition Travis Law estimated a minimum of 3-1/2 hours to install the engine and gearbox into the spare car for qualifications.
- While Malukas remains under evaluation, the primary car will be transported to the Team Penske shop in Mooresville, North Carolina, for further damage assessment after tonight's practice.
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Malukas Taken to Hospital After IndyCar Practice Crash
Source: Brandon Badraoui / Getty NASHVILLE — David Malukas was hospitalized after crashing during IndyCar practice for the Music City Grand Prix Saturday morning. IndyCar says Malukas was evaluated by medical staff after the crash around 10:30 a.m. and was later taken to a Tennessee hospital in a private vehicle for further testing. Officials said he was awake, alert, and in good spirits. Malukas did not qualify after the crash. His status for S…
David Malukas taken to hospital after crashing during Music City Grand Prix practice
NASHVILLE — David Malukas was taken to a hospital after he crashed during a Music City Grand Prix practice session in Nashville on Saturday. The NTT IndyCar Series published a post X that showed Ma…
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