
Scott McLaughlin is now the third driver to go airborne in the last three days, destroying a blistering fast No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet in the process. A dejected McLaughlin could hardly believe it as he climbed from the wreckage, thankfully unhurt. Previously, Kyffin Simpson went airborne during Fast Friday while Colton Herta went fully upside down in Saturday qualifying.
McLaughlin had just rocketed to the top of the charts in Fast 12 practice, reaching 233.553mph before disaster struck. While navigating Turn 2, McLaughlin spun out and slammed the outside wall hard. The car immediately lifted off the ground and went airborne before landing back on the wheels.