This Huge Shunt Just Took Place At The Indy 500

Amazingly, both Scott Dixon and Jay Howard emerged unscathed from this terrifying airborne crash – which took place just after the one-quarter mark of the 2017 Indianapolis 500

Just after the 50-lap mark, with F1 star Fernando Alonso in the lead, Jay Howard (who was one lap down) went wide and clipped the Turn 1 wall. He broke his suspension and drifted across the circuit, right into the path of Scott Dixon, who tried his best but failed to avoid Howard’s car.

Dixon’s IndyCar machine was pitched high into the air, landing sideways on top of the inside tyre barrier. The force was so big, the engine came away from the chassis and flames erupted from the car.

Incredibly, both drivers were OK after the shunt, but the race was red flagged while barrier repairs and clearance took place.

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Mateusz 2

That just shows how safe racing cars are today. 15- 20 years ago and Dixon would be dead or seriously injured at least.
Thank God they’re ok

05/28/2017 - 17:58 |
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Every GTA 5 online race

05/29/2017 - 07:31 |
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Anonymous

This is why america cant have nice things 😂

05/28/2017 - 17:59 |
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StuttgartMadness

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

PLOT TWIST: Neither of the drivers involved were American…

05/28/2017 - 18:35 |
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StuttgartMadness

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

YEET I IS THE FASTEST ONE B0SS

05/28/2017 - 18:34 |
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Darth Imperius/Anthony🇭🇷

Alonso is in the lead :D

05/28/2017 - 18:02 |
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Honda strikes again

05/29/2017 - 00:06 |
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The Volvo Guy (Ikea Meatballs)

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05/28/2017 - 18:30 |
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Anonymous

The “500” in “Indy 500” is actually the number of pieces spread everywhere

05/28/2017 - 19:14 |
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Anonymous

Ah, that Maldonado moment of the day!

05/28/2017 - 19:17 |
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Anonymous

If you look in the red circle there is a photographer that almost got hit as the car went through the gate.

05/28/2017 - 19:19 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Fence*

05/28/2017 - 19:20 |
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Mythres

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

That photographer was briefly shown to be taken in an ambulance. He was tweeting, so maybe just a few bruises. Still gotta find what he tweeted.

05/28/2017 - 23:53 |
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Noah Thorley Images

Correction: That’s a plane crash, not a car crash!

05/28/2017 - 19:24 |
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Zach Kramp

Yeah and Alonso’s engine just exploded

05/28/2017 - 19:40 |
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