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People are genuinely shocked after seeing footage of Josef Newgarden’s car flipping in this weekend’s IndyCar race. It’s no wonder since the collision with Louis Foster’s damaged racecar and the subsequent flip are something that’s rarely seen. Thankfully, Newgarden and Foster both walked away from the horrific crash uninjured.
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On lap 130 of the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on June 15, Newgarden was in the lead and was coming up on Foster and Santino Ferrucci battling when Foster, a rookie, ended up losing control of his car.
Foster then rode the wall, breaking his rear axle. Unable to steer, he became a passenger as he veered left at a sharp 90 degree angle, right in front of Newgarden, who had zero time to react. The race lead T-boned Foster’s racecar, then flipped over it.
Josef Newgarden flips at WWT Raceway. pic.twitter.com/BNVZBv50w9
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Thankfully, Newgarden didn’t go over the wall or the crash could’ve ended on pit lane, perhaps becoming a much bigger disaster.
Instead, Newgarden’s car flipped onto its top, the safety halo shooting sparks as it skidded along the pavement. Had that and other safety equipment not been incorporated into IndyCar, both drivers might have been seriously injured or killed.
Thankfully, a complete disaster like that was avoided. People in the racing world are marveling at what safety innovations have done for IndyCar.
An on-board look from Josef Newgarden's No. 2 after contact with Louis Foster. pic.twitter.com/s7vVzjtppW
— INDYCAR on FOX (@IndyCarOnFOX) June 16, 2025
While some have complained about the safety halo looking ugly and being unnecessary, there’s no doubt it saved Newgarden from a serious if not fatal injury in this freak accident.
Kyle Kirkwood went on to win the race, beating out Pato O’Ward. It was his first victory on an oval, but it was completely overshadowed by the crash between Newgarden and Foster.
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