Following a hard hit during his qualifying lap at Pocono Raceway, Ryan Hunter-Reay has been transported via ground to Lehigh Valley Hospital for further evaluation.
Hunter-Reay, who won practice earlier Saturday, broke loose in Turn 3 on his warm-up lap, spinning and side-slapping the outside wall. Without control, his No. 28 Andretti Autosport Chevrolet slid and impacted the inside wall on the left side.
.@RyanHunterReay MEDICAL UPDATE: pic.twitter.com/j7GAYTNqVl
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) August 19, 2017
Hunter-Reay was evaluated for injuries to his left hip and knee before he was released early Saturday evening. He will be re-evaluated Sunday morning to determine whether he’ll be cleared to compete.
Thank u for all the well wishes. Hard hit-138G. Testament to this car & how far we've come in regards to safety. Banged up -torn muscles.
— Ryan Hunter-Reay (@RyanHunterReay) August 20, 2017
Will get evaluated again in the morning and go from there. Big thanks to the IndyCar safety team and the pocono medical staff
— Ryan Hunter-Reay (@RyanHunterReay) August 20, 2017
Sunday’s ABC Supply 500 marks two years since Hunter-Reay’s last victory and sits 12th in points entering Pocono.