IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin slams into the wall, car flips in the air during harrowing practice crash

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Scott McLaughlin had a harrowing practice experience at the Indy 500 on Sunday. His car went airborne after it slammed into the wall on the track just ahead of Pole Day qualifying.

Video showed the car sliding and spinning across the track after the hard collision with the wall before finally coming to a stop. McLaughlin is not the first driver to flip over.

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Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin's car is towed back to the garage after a wreck on Sunday, May 18, 2025, during Top 12 practice ahead of qualifying for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

In the past few days, at least two others have also experienced frightening airborne moments.

Kyffin Simpson flipped over during Fast Friday, with Colton Herta went airborne during Saturday's qualifying.

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McLaughlin was able to emerge from the wreckage and appeared to avoid any major injuries.

Mclaughlin received a medical evaluation. Shortly after he was released from a care center, he said he was "fine." He also offered an apology to Team Penske.

Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin's car is towed back to the garage after a wreck on Sunday, May 18, 2025, during Top 12 practice ahead of qualifying for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

"Yeah, I'm fine," Mclaughlin said. "I'm just really, really sorry