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IndyCar driver Nolan Siegel had a little bit of a scare on Friday afternoon throughout apply for the Indianapolis 500.
Siegel zoomed across the observe as he spun exiting Flip 2. The 19-year-old rookie driver hit the wall and went airborne when he misplaced management within the backstretch. His automobile turned on its aspect for a number of meters earlier than touchdown virtually utterly the other way up.
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Dale Coyne Racing driver Nolan Siegel (18) crashes his automotive on Friday, Might 17, 2024, throughout Quick Friday previous to the 108th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Joe Timmerman/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK)
He appeared tremendous after being checked out of the sphere care heart.
“Disenchanted,” he advised reporters after leaving. “I really feel sorry for the workforce. They labored so exhausting for this for therefore lengthy. I simply threw it away. I am not blissful about that in any respect.”
He defined his emotions in a put up on his Instagram Tales.
“Not what we needed or wanted at this time,” he wrote. “Thanks for all of the messages, we’ll be again tomorrow morning.”
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Each workforce desires to construct momentum forward of the Indianapolis 500 subsequent weekend. Amongst them, NASCAR star Kyle Larson. He’ll seem like the newest driver to tug double obligation, competing within the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Nolan Siegel dies throughout a apply session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Might 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Picture/Jamie Gallagher)
Larson set the second quickest lap for his McLaren automobile at 384.271 mph.
“Right now went loads smoother – extra so than deliberate – whereas yesterday did not,” he stated, through the Indy Star. “I believed as a result of the climate forecast was good I’d do numerous laps (on Thursday), however that did not occur. Yesterday I used to be fairly annoyed with issues, however every part went easily and it is good to simply get some reps.”
Qualifying for the Indy 500 is scheduled for Saturday. The 108th version of the race will happen subsequent weekend.
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The automotive of Dale Coyne Racing driver Nolan Siegel (18) is towed into the storage after a crash on Friday, Might 17, 2024, throughout Quick Friday previous to the 108th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Bob Goshert/For IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK)
Josef Newgarden gained the race final season. Alex Palou was on pole.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gaydos is editor-in-chief for Fox Information Digital.
