IndyCar crashes at Detroit: Incidents on the tight downtown track
Posted on AllSides June 4th, 2023
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The IndyCar Series raced on the streets of Detroit on Sunday, a change after decades of racing on nearby Belle Isle. The 9-turn, 1.7-mile downtown circuit offered changing surfaces, tight corners, narrow lanes and little room to pass in many areas. Plenty of drivers expressed frustration with the track during Saturday's qualifying. Many compared it to the first year on Nashville's downtown circuit in 2021. That race featured 17 caution periods for yellow-flag running for 69 of the 160 laps. Ilott's car climbed up the back of Kirkwood's in Turn...