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Indycar drivers Josef Newgarden and Louis Foster were in a dangerous crash on Sunday under the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology (WTT) Raceway in Madison, Illinois, just outside St. Louis.
The incident happened around midway through the race as Foster lost control of his vehicle in the corner and collided with the wall. He spun around as he got down the field on the front Stretch. Newgarden had nowhere to go and couldn’t avoid fetus.
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Josef Newgarden, Team Penske Chevrolet, is observed by members of the AMR Safety Team after his crash during NTT Indy Car Series Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on June 15, 2025 in Madison, Illinois. (Michael L. Levitt/Lumen via Getty Images)
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing #45 -car is taken off the track with a truck after crashing under the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on World Wide Technology Raceway on June 15, 2025 in Madison, Illinois. (Joe Puetz-Preferred Pictures)
As Newgarden drove into the fetus, he became airborne and turned into a scary crash. He landed on his roof and slid down the field. Indycar safety officials immediately skipped the barrier that separated the track from Pit Road to control him.
Foster talked to Fox Sports about the wreck after he was released from the Infield Care Center.
“I got a bit of a wine … got a little too tall and went into the tiled balls,” Foster said. “I just couldn’t prevent the car from spinning and obviously a pretty frightening influence with myself and Joseph. I’m glad he’s fine.”
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Team Penske Driver Josef Newgarden, No. 2, heads Andreti Autosport with Curtern-Eagajan Driver Colton Herta, #26, under Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway on June 15, 2025 in Madison, Illinois. (Joe Puetz-Preferred Pictures)
Newgarden refused to speak after the incident.
Kyle Kirkwood won the race and picked up his second win in a row and the third of the season. Only he and Alex Palou have won races on the Indycar cycle this season.
Palou still has the lead in the Indycar position, only 73 points over Pato O’ward and 75 points ahead of Kirkwood.
Newgarden is in 16. And Foster is in 24 ..
