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Katherine Legge, an experienced racer with a diverse background including Indy 500 and sports cars, has transitioned into NASCAR driven by passion and a desire to challenge herself. She has faced difficulties adapting to the Cup Series but remains committed to gaining experience and improving, with aspirations to race full-time in NASCAR while keeping options open for Indy 500 participation.
Katherine Legge expresses her remorse over the crash that injured Justin Wilson during Indy 500 practice. Wilson suffered a fractured vertebra and underwent surgery on Wednesday night. Legge returned to the track in her repaired car and was 29th fastest in Friday's final practice. Graham Rahal will replace Wilson on Sunday, and Legge has requested to see Wilson in the hospital as he recovers.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host a special 15-minute practice session on Thursday for Graham Rahal's No. 24 car from Dreyer & Reinbold with Cusick Motorsports and Katherine Legge's No. 44 car from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The session comes after Legge's practice was cut short on Monday due to a crash that sent Stefan Wilson to the hospital. Rahal was called to replace Wilson, and will drive for a different team. The final Indy 500 practice is set for Friday, with the race scheduled for Sunday.
Graham Rahal and Katherine Legge will have a 15-minute shakedown run on Thursday to test their cars ahead of the Indianapolis 500. Rahal will drive the No. 24 Chevy, which was rebuilt after Legge's accident on Monday, while Legge will drive her rebuilt No. 44 Rahal Letterman Racing Honda. Both drivers will be limited to trips out of pit lane, running down the backstraight, and pitting immediately without completing full laps. The shakedown runs will allow the teams to perform safety checks and ensure the cars are ready for Friday's final practice session and Sunday's 500-mile race.
Graham Rahal will replace the injured Stefan Wilson in the No. 24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet for the 107th Indy 500. Wilson suffered a fractured vertebra in a crash during Monday's practice session. Rahal, who was bumped from the field during Sunday's qualifying, will start the race at the back of the grid due to IndyCar rules. Rahal has led 28 laps in the Indy 500 and has three top fives, the most recent coming in 2020 when he finished third.
Graham Rahal will replace Stefan Wilson in the No. 24 Chevy for Sunday's Indianapolis 500 after the British driver fractured his 12th thoracic vertebrae in a Monday afternoon practice crash. Rahal will start Sunday from the back of the field (on the outside of Row 11, the 33rd starting spot), meaning those originally slated 26th-33rd will move up one spot on the grid.
Justin Wilson suffered a fractured vertebra in a crash during Indy 500 practice, caused by Katherine Legge failing to slow down in time. Marco Andretti, who had a near miss just a lap earlier, believes the new aero package is allowing cars to run closer together, making it difficult to pass. Despite starting from the eighth row, Andretti believes he has a strong race car and can make progress towards the front in the 200-lap event.
Stefan Wilson will not race in the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 after suffering a fractured vertebra in a crash with Katherine Legge during Monday's practice session. Wilson was driving for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and qualified 25th. Legge, driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, qualified for her third Indy 500 safely in 30th. Both cars were damaged in the crash, but RLL will not run its backup car and instead choose to fix the oval car in time for Friday's "Carb Day" final practice session. Dreyer & Reinbold have not yet announced who will replace Wilson.
Stefan Wilson has been ruled out of the Indy 500 after suffering a fractured vertebra in a crash during practice. Wilson's car was hit from behind by Katherine Legge's Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing machine after cars ahead of them stacked up at Turn 1. Wilson had qualified for what would have been his fifth Indy 500 start in 25th place. It is unclear what steps Cusick and Dreyer & Reinbold will take next.
Stefan Wilson fractured his back in a crash with Katherine Legge during practice for the Indianapolis 500 and will not be allowed to race. Wilson's brother, Justin Wilson, was killed in an IndyCar race in 2015. It is unclear who will replace Wilson for Sunday's race. Will Power paced the field in practice, while Legge's team will attempt to repair her car in time for Carb Day on Friday.
Stefan Wilson will miss the Indianapolis 500 after suffering a fracture of his 12th thoracic vertebrae during Monday afternoon's practice crash with Katherine Legge. Wilson's team will have to hire a driver to stand-in for him on the starting grid of Sunday's 500. Legge was seen and released from the infield care center at IMS. Wilson was transported to IU Health Methodist Hospital for further tests and observation.
Stefan Wilson and Katherine Legge crashed during Indianapolis 500 practice, with Wilson being taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Legge left her car under her own power and was cleared to drive after being checked at the IMS infield care center. The availability for both for Sunday's race will be watched closely throughout the week. Practice conditions were similar to what is forecast for Sunday's race: 80 degrees air temperature, 118 degrees on the track, partly cloudy skies and a light variable wind.
Katherine Legge and Stefan Wilson suffered a major crash during the Indy 500 practice session when their cars collided at Turn 1. Both cars spun and hit the wall, with Wilson requiring assistance to exit his car. He was stretchered to the ambulance but raised his thumb to the crowd, and is in good spirits. Legge's car suffered severe damage, and she climbed out of it. The incident occurred due to a concertina effect caused by a passing move, and both drivers were checked by medical services.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing had a disastrous Indy 500 qualifying, with Graham Rahal finishing as the slowest driver in the field. The team's other drivers also struggled, with only Katherine Legge securing a guaranteed spot in the race. The team is searching for answers as to why they have been so slow across the first two ovals of the year, with no clear solutions in sight. Three of the team's drivers will have to compete in the Last Chance Qualifying session on Sunday to try and secure a spot in the race.