Josef Newgarden leads abbreviated Indy 500 practice marred by storms, major wreck
Josef Newgarden led a shortened practice session for the Indy 500, which was interrupted by severe weather. The session saw a significant wreck involving multiple cars, including Alexander Rossi and Pato O'Ward. Despite the disruptions, Newgarden recorded the fastest lap at 226.198 mph before the session was halted.
- ▪The practice session was cut short due to lightning, with only 65 minutes of running completed.
- ▪Josef Newgarden was the fastest driver, followed closely by Takuma Sato and Dennis Hauger.
- ▪A multi-car crash occurred involving Alexander Rossi and Pato O'Ward, resulting in significant damage to both vehicles.
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