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    Watch: Tire Goes Flying Out of Grand Stands at Indy 500 After Crash

    Shawn HillBy Updated:No Comments1 Min Read
    Kyle Kirkwood wrecks at Indy 500 and loses a wheel over the grand stands
    May 28, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Andretti Autosport driver Kyle Kirkwood (27) in the first turn during the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sportz

    The Indy 500 is currently red-flagged for a crash involving Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood with 16 laps to go. Both drivers appear to be fine, but one of Kirkwood’s wheels flew out of the grandstands as spectators ducked for safety.

    Here’s the aftermath of that tire:

    And if that isn’t a scary thought, take a look at what Kyle Kirkwood experienced with an insane onboard camera angle:

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    Shawn Hill is a writer for WSH. He studied Media Arts and Science at IUPUI and has spent most of his career working in SEO with some of the largest websites in the world (most notably, Forbes and MarketWatch). He is originally from Indianapolis, IN and is a die hard Colts and Pacers fan. When not writing for WSH, he covers Indiana sports on his site, Indiana Sports Report.

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