Team Penske’s 24‑year‑old David Malukas returned to the track for high‑line practice at Nashville Superspeedway after a serious crash roughly twenty minutes into the opening session.
Crash in Early Practice
The incident unfolded on the 1.33‑mile concrete oval when the No. 12 Chevrolet veered into the outside wall in Turn 2, half‑spinning before detaching the steering wheel from its column—a moment that halted the session for more than twenty minutes.
Medical and Track Response
AMR Safety Team assisted Malukas from the wreckage, and he walked away before being taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Medical checks found no broken bones, only severe bruising on his knee, while the track crews patched the SAFER barrier and let IndyCar officials extend the session by ten minutes.
Return to Race
“Everything’s good,” Malukas said after the evaluation, crediting the hospital staff and the fast‑acting safety crew for the swift turnaround. With the final practice resumed, the driver positioned himself for the Saturday finale of the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix.
Malukas’s rapid recovery and the crews’ efficient repairs keep the spotlight on Nashville Superspeedway as the season’s high‑profile showdown approaches.
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