Marcus Armstrong crashes at Indianapolis, not yet cleared to race

INDIANAPOLIS — Meyer Shank Racing driver Marcus Armstrong walked out of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway medical heart greater than 90 minutes after a crushing accident throughout Indianapolis 500 apply Saturday morning.

The 24-year-old driver from New Zealand was not instantly cleared to make a qualifying try on Saturday, however it’s potential he will probably be cleared earlier than the top of the primary day of qualifying.

Armstrong spun and hit the wall Saturday morning between Turns 1 and a couple of in preparation for qualifying right now. If he doesn’t make a qualifying try right now, he could be certainly one of 4 drivers vying for the ultimate three spots within the subject on Sunday.

The automotive was destroyed and Armstrong should drive a transformed road-course automotive. The crew would probably need him to get some apply time on Saturday earlier than trying to qualify.

Having spent the final two seasons driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, Armstrong remains to be underneath contract with Ganassi however driving for Meyer Shank, which is a Ganassi affiliate. He’s 14th within the sequence standings.

Armstrong didn’t take questions when leaving the medical heart.

Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports activities. He has spent a long time masking motorsports, together with over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seaside) Information-Journal. Comply with him on Twitter @bobpockrass.

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