"Big apologies to the team" - Hunter McElrea in Indy NXT start-line crash in Detroit
Hunter McElrea has apologised to his Andretti Autosport team after a collision with teammate Louis Foster on the start-line of the Indy NXT weekend opener in Detroit.
Hunter McElrea apologised to his Andretti Autosport team after a start-line collision with teammate Louis Foster. (Joe Skibinski / Penske Entertainment)
McElrea started second for race one and pulled onto the inside line behind Foster on the short run into turn one, before out-braking his teammate and punting him into a spin and the outside barrier.
“Not much to say about today…” tweeted McElrea.
“Big apologies to the team and Louis. That was on me. Should have been an Andretti 1,2.”
Louis Foster spins into the wall after contact on the start-line with Hunter McElrea. (Joe Skibinski / Penske Entertainment)
Nolan Siegel and Reece Gold inherited the lead around the tight confines of the Detroit circuit, with Gold taking his maiden career victory when Siegel suffered a gearbox failure.
McElrea will line up fifth for race two at 2.40am on Monday (AEST), with Foster with a second chance to start from pole.
The field passes the stricken wreck of Louis Foster in the #26 Copart/USF Pro Championship entry. (Joe Skibinski / Penske Entertainment)
Louis Foster exits his car after the collision. (Joe Skibinski / Penske Entertainment)
