Indy 500 practice: Kyffin Simpson goes airborne in crash

IndyCar driver Kyffin Simpson was involved in a scary crash during Indianapolis 500 practice on Friday.

Simpson came around the final turn and was headed toward the front stretch when the rear of his vehicle wiggled, and he lost control. Simpson slammed his left front into the wall and went airborne for a few moments before he came back down. He did not flip.

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The car driven by Kyffin Simpson, of the Cayman Islands, goes airborne after hitting the wall during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 16, 2025.  (AP Photo/Lawrence Drake)

Parts and debris were strewn across the track as practice was suspended briefly before it started up again.

“I’m all good, praise the Lord,” Simpson told FOX Sports after he was checked out at the emergency care center. “It’s a tough way to start out Fast Friday. Just a weird crash. Everything about it was weird.

“Even from out-lap, something didn’t really feel quite right. I kept going right on weight jacker and trying to help the car out. It just never really felt the way I expected it to. It was just a weird one. We’ll go back and look at some data and try to figure out what might’ve been wrong and try to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

Kyffin Simpson, of the Cayman Islands, waits to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 15, 2025.  (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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The Caymanian driver has competed for Chip Gnassi Racing on the IndyCar Series since 2023. He has yet to win an IndyCar race.

He had the best finish of his career at the Grand Prix of Long Beach earlier this season. He finished in 10th.

Kyffin Simpson, of the Cayman Islands, climbs in to his car during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 15, 2025.  (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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