Incredible footage of the crash, posted on Twitter, shows the moment Jay Howard's car bounced off a wall, skid and crashed into Scott Dixon's vehicle, sending it airborne. Mr Dixon's vehicle then briefly slid along the safety fencing on the inside of the track. Debris from his car went flying across the race track and flames briefly shot out from its back end.
Oh my god it's incredible that Scott Dixon is OK. pic.twitter.com/2nA1DRIIRo
— Nick Bromberg (@NickBromberg) May 28, 2017
Both drivers were checked and cleared by medical professionals after the crash.
REPLAY: @scottdixon9 checked, cleared, and released after this turn 1 incident during the #Indy500 at @IMS. #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/gaD950M27F
— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) May 28, 2017
Mr Dixon, of New Zealand, won the Indy 500 in 2008. This clip shows the crash as it happened from his point of view.
REPLAY: @scottdixon9 incident in turn 1 at @IMS #Indy500 #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/JaK8lfx4nt
— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) May 28, 2017
This clip is from the on-board camera in the car ahead of Mr Dixon.
REPLAY: The view from @h3lio's on-board camera during the @scottdixon9 incident in turn 1 at @IMS #Indy500 #INDYCAR pic.twitter.com/fAClTezE41
— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) May 28, 2017
Mr Dixon took to Twitter to reassure fans of his well-being, tweeting it was a "wild ride."
Thanx for all the messages. That was a wild ride. Bummed for #campingworld. Now onto the Championship.Congrats @TakumaSatoRacer so happy 4 u pic.twitter.com/zFd9Z3fX4Y
— Scott Dixon (@scottdixon9) May 28, 2017
I'm elated to hear @scottdixon9 is ok. That was nasty. Everyone was pushing hard from lap 1 today, glad all are safe.
— Graham Rahal (@GrahamRahal) May 28, 2017
@IndyCar @scottdixon9 @IMS Amazing safety features on these cars. Thank God he's alright. #Indy500 #ScottDixon #IndyCar
— Mr. Luka (@labzyl) May 28, 2017
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