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VIDEO – Heartbreak at Indy 500: McLaughlin’s Devastating Pre-Race Crash Shocks Spectators and Drivers

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
May 25, 2025
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VIDEO – Heartbreak at Indy 500: McLaughlin’s Devastating Pre-Race Crash Shocks Spectators and Drivers

In a heart-stopping turn of events, the Indy 500 was rocked by a jaw-dropping pre-race crash that dashed Scott McLaughlin’s hopes of competing in the iconic event. The anticipation was high as the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 was about to kick off, but Mother Nature had other plans as rain delayed the start by nearly an hour. Finally, at 1:21pm EST, the engines roared to life, sending shivers of excitement through the crowd.

Scott McLaughlin, representing Team Penske, was all set to start in the tenth position, the sole Penske driver to avoid penalties from the recent attenuator scandal during qualifying. However, as the pace laps began and the cars were still warming up, disaster struck. McLaughlin lost control of his No. 3 Chevrolet, careening into the inside wall on the frontstretch, obliterating his car and shattering his dreams of racing that day.

The scene was gut-wrenching as McLaughlin sat in his wrecked car, visibly devastated while his team tried to offer words of comfort over the radio. Upon emerging from the wreckage, McLaughlin could only bury his face in his hands, expressing his deep regret and disbelief at the turn of events. “I really have no idea what happened,” McLaughlin lamented. “I’m just really upset for my team. By far the worst moment of my life.”

But the chaos didn’t stop there. Scott Dixon’s car soon started smoking, with a small fire sparking at the left rear, adding to the tension and drama of the day. And just as the race officially began, Marco Andretti’s car slammed into the wall at Turn 1, abruptly ending his 20th Indy 500 without even completing a single lap under green-flag racing.

As the rain began to drizzle once more, only 20 laps into the event, a brief caution flag waved, further adding to the unpredictability and intensity of the day’s events. With Andretti finishing 32nd and McLaughlin in 33rd place, both drivers left Indianapolis with the bitter taste of their worst Indy 500 finishes in their careers.

The Indy 500, known for its thrills and spills, delivered a spectacle of emotions and high-stakes drama right from the get-go, leaving fans and drivers alike on the edge of their seats.

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