Scott McLaughlin's wadded up #3 Penske Chevy returns to the garage
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IndyCar News: McLaughlin wads up his Penske Chevy at Indy

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The Top 12 Qualifying session for the Indy 500 was reduced to 11 drivers this afternoon  after Scott McLaughlin had a massive crash during pre-qualifying practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

–by Mark Cipolloni–

McLaughlin was unhurt in the violent accident, which took place 16 minutes into the one-hour session reserved for the 12 drivers who will vie for the NTT P1 Award for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

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McLaughlin had just turned the fastest lap of the session, 223.553 mph, when he ran out of talent in his No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet, spun in Turn 2, and made hard contact with the SAFER Barrier.

The car got airborne and landed on its left side, bouncing onto its wheels and sliding to rest on the apron at the exit of the corner with heavy damage.

“I’m really, really, really, really sorry to everyone at Team Penske, my guys on the 3 car, everyone who builds these fantastic cars,” McLaughlin said. “It (car) was talking to me, and I sort of felt it, and I probably should have backed out. But you’re trying to complete a run to see what it feels like.

“Very grateful to INDYCAR, the safety and my team, the SAFER Barriers and all that. Kept me safe. We had a great car, and I just destroyed it.”