Sebastien Bourdais crash.
May 20, 2017 20:23:18 #
Sebastien Bourdais was transported to a local hospital after crashing hard in Indy 500 practice on Saturday. Photo by LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC
VIDEO: Sebastien Bourdais hospitalized after horrific crash at Indy 500 qualifying
The four-time Champ Car champion hit the wall at roughly 230 mph
May 20, 2017
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Four-time Indy car champion Sebastien Bourdais went from a possible Indianapolis 500 fastest qualifier run to experiencing a massive crash that resulted in a trip to the hospital on Saturday afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The former Champ Car and Formula 1 competitor had just run the two fastest laps of the day when he entered Turn 2 at 230 mph. That’s when his car snapped loose and he overcorrected, sending him into the outside SAFER Barrier protected wall.
He immediately lifted up his visor to signal that he was awake and alert to safety officials.
The 38-year-old Dale Coyne Racing driver was removed from his car and placed on a stretcher. From there, he was transported to Methodist Hospital in downtown Indianapolis. He was awake and alert according to IndyCar Series officials.
Bourdais had posted the fastest time in Friday practice and was considered one of the favorites for the pole. Time trials had been delayed until 4 p.m. due to thunderstorms in the area.
VIDEO: Sebastien Bourdais hospitalized after horrific crash at Indy 500 qualifying
The four-time Champ Car champion hit the wall at roughly 230 mph
May 20, 2017
http://autoweek.com/article/indy-500/sebastien-bourdais-transported-local-hospital-after-indy-500-qualifying-crash?utm_source=BreakingNews20170520&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=headline-top&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awbreakingnews
Four-time Indy car champion Sebastien Bourdais went from a possible Indianapolis 500 fastest qualifier run to experiencing a massive crash that resulted in a trip to the hospital on Saturday afternoon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The former Champ Car and Formula 1 competitor had just run the two fastest laps of the day when he entered Turn 2 at 230 mph. That’s when his car snapped loose and he overcorrected, sending him into the outside SAFER Barrier protected wall.
He immediately lifted up his visor to signal that he was awake and alert to safety officials.
The 38-year-old Dale Coyne Racing driver was removed from his car and placed on a stretcher. From there, he was transported to Methodist Hospital in downtown Indianapolis. He was awake and alert according to IndyCar Series officials.
Bourdais had posted the fastest time in Friday practice and was considered one of the favorites for the pole. Time trials had been delayed until 4 p.m. due to thunderstorms in the area.
May 21, 2017 08:45:57 #
May 21, 2017 10:08:03 #
Onelostdog wrote:
Sebastien Bourdais was transported to a local hosp... (show quote)
I don't know how they keep those cars on the track at all. Even the NASCAR stock cars go way to fast as far as I'm concerned and they are in the 100's of miles per hour. At over 200 mph it would scare the s**t out of me that is for sure. I pray that they patch him and that he heals fine.
May 21, 2017 18:40:38 #
Onelostdog wrote:
Sebastien Bourdais was transported to a local hosp... (show quote)
Saw that live! It made me yell out loud! Unbelievable he was not killed. Truly a testimonial to how far racing has gone to make it safer for the drivers.
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