A Bitter Sweet Win For Ryan Hunter-Reay
Verizon IndyCar Series driver Justin Wilson suffered a severe head injury during the race Aug. 23 at Pocono Raceway. He is in a coma and listed in critical condition while undergoing further evaluation at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pa.
There were 12 different lap leaders — half of the field — in the 200-lap race and 13 cars retired because of contact or mechanical issues.
There also were 12 cautions — the 11th yellow flag displayed on Lap 180 for the single-car crash of race leader Sage Karam in Turn 1. Debris from the incident struck the trailing Justin Wilson’s No. 25 Andretti Autosport Honda. After receiving quick attention by the Holmatro Safety Team on the racetrack, Wilson was transported by helicopter to Lehigh Valley Health Network Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown, Pa. Kage Karam,was transported by ground to the hospital for examination of a right foot injury.
Wilson’s Andretti Autosport teammate, Ryan Hunter-Reay, won under caution on the 2.5-mile triangular oval to lead a 1-2 American sweep as Josef Newgarden finished second in the No. 67 Hartman Oil CFH Racing Chevrolet. Montoya finished third after starting a season-low 19th in the No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet.
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