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Two-time Indy 500 winner Newgarden flips car, walks away from wreck in IndyCar race at Gateway

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Two-time Indy 500 winner Newgarden flips car, walks away from wreck in IndyCar race at Gateway


MADISON, Ill. — Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden flipped his car upside down during Sunday night’s race at Gateway outside St. Louis.

Newgarden crashed midway through the race after contact with Louis Foster.

Foster spun into the wall and shot across the track, stopping directly in Newgarden’s path. Newgarden was unable to avoid the direct collision and his car launched into the air, damaged the SAFER barrier, landed on its roof and then skidded for a considerable distance.

The IndyCar safety crew immediately helped Newgarden from his car and he radioed his Team Penske crew he was fine.

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IndyCar’s safety team had to turn the No. 2 Chevrolet back on its wheels after Newgarden was out of the car and the race was under yellow for the clean up.

“I got a bit of a wiggle … got a bit too high and went into the marbles,” Foster said. “I just couldn’t stop the car from spinning and, obviously, a pretty scary impact with myself and Josef. I’m glad he is OK.”

Newgarden declined to comment after he was released from the medical center.

Earlier in the race, Newgarden teammate Will Power crashed when a cut tire caused him to hit the wall. Power had started on the pole. Team Penske is winless this season.

Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global won for the second consecutive race, third of the season. Only Kirkwood and two-time reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou have won this season. Palou has five wins.

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Slew of Scratches Come From the 50 Fly on Day Four of Indy PSS (Finals Scratches)

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Slew of Scratches Come From the 50 Fly on Day Four of Indy PSS (Finals Scratches)


2026 Pro Swim Series – Indianapolis

Finals Heat Sheet

Six women opted not to swim the 50 fly tonight, with Torri Huske, Erika Pelaez, and Liberty Clark all choosing to swim the 100 free A-final instead. They are the 7th, 8th, and 5th seed, respectively. Kristina Paegle and Anna Peplowski have likewise chosen the 100 free over the 50 fly, where they’re the 9th and 12th seeds for tonight.

On the men’s side, the only scratches come from the 100 breast, where American record holder Michael Andrew has decided to swim the 50 fly. He’ll be in lane 5 for that event tonight. Charlie Egeland has also scratched out of the 100 breast, which means his meet has come to an end.

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Women’s 800 Freestyle

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Women’s 100 Breaststroke

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Third Public Safety Camera Added on Washington Street in Downtown Indy

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has installed a new public safety camera in downtown Indy.

The camera is positioned at the intersection of W Washington Street and N Illinois Street. It’s the third camera installed along Washington Street in the last three months.

IMPD Downtown District Commander Shane Foley told FOX 59 that they’ve had a lot of success with these cameras so far in identifying suspects involved in crimes.

“We’ve been able to make arrests because the cameras are there,” Foley said. “If the cameras weren’t there, there are certain situations we would not be able to make arrests.”

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The area of Washington and Illinois Streets is one of the most travelled parts of downtown Indianapolis. Foley said adding a camera in this spot emphazies it’s importance.

“It’s important to have this tool to monitor activity,” said Foley, adding that the camera offers them five different angles of surveillance.

The streams from the cameras are monitored by IMPD’s real-time crime center and officers on the streets. Officers can be alerted to incidents from the video before 911 is called.

The Conrad Hotel funded the installation of the camera. They’re hoping the investment will help officers patrol the area and make the city safer.



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Kate Douglass sets 50 free world record in Indy: ‘Did not expect (that) like ever’

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  • Kate Douglass set a new world record in the women’s 50-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series.
  • She finished the race in 23.59 seconds, breaking the previous record held by Sarah Sjöström.

INDIANAPOLIS — Five-time Olympic gold medalist Kate Douglass made history Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series, becoming the fastest woman ever in the 50-meter freestyle.

Douglass touched the wall in 23.59 seconds at the Indiana University Natatorium, shaving two hundredths of a second off the previous world record of 23.61 set by Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships.

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“I think I’m still in shock,” Douglass said during a post-race interview. “I don’t know what to say.”

The crowd erupted as Douglass looked up at the scoreboard, taking in the significance of her swim. She edged teammate Gretchen Walsh, who finished second in 23.78. Walsh’s time also bettered the previous American record of 23.91, which she and Douglass had shared, but it wasn’t enough to catch Douglass’ world-record performance.

“(I) did not expect a world record in 50 free like ever in my life,” she said.

Known more for her success in the 200-meter breaststroke, where she owns the American record and won Olympic gold, Douglass has built a reputation as one of the sport’s most versatile swimmers. Her latest accomplishment came in one of swimming’s purest sprint events, further showcasing her range.

“I think I just nailed the breakout and I just really accelerated toward the finish,” Douglass said. “I think it’s cool to be able to swim a bunch of different things.”

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The swim may also alter her plans for the remainder of the season.

“I don’t think I was planning on doing the 50 free much this summer in August,” Douglass said. “Now maybe we’re rethinking that.”

Jessica Garcete is an IndyStar sports reporter.



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