Overview
- The lap-83 incident at Turn 2 occurred as Malukas tried to pass Foster on the outside and contact sent the No. 4 backward into the wall.
- He exited under his own power, received infield evaluation, and was airlifted to a Nashville trauma center as a precaution.
- IndyCar medical director Dr. Julia Vaizer said he was awake, alert and in good spirits while being sent for advanced imaging.
- AJ Foyt Racing and FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass said he was released from the hospital within hours, with no detailed injury update.
- Race control issued a pass-through penalty to Foster, who finished the season as Rookie of the Year by two points; Foster later said he held his line and planned to check on Malukas.