92 Indy 500 - Rick Mears, Emerson Fittipaldi, and Jim Crawford crash

In just one corner a crash takes out two cars from the Penske Racing powerhouse. Jim Crawford loses it in turn 1 collecting Rick Mears in the wreck. Seconds later Emerson Fittipaldi became a victim losing it in turn 1 all by himself tagging the wall. To add along his broken wrist Mears broke his foot in the accident. Fittipaldi suffered a puncture wound in his knee but was back to driving the following week.

Interview with Philippe Gache after very nasty accident.

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Sports

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• Indy 500
• Indianapolis
• Indycar
• IRL
• CART
• Rick Mears
• Emerson Fittipaldi
• Jim Crawford
• Penske
• crash
• wreck
• Philippe Gache
• interview

[Glen7000]

Incredible restart by Michael Andretti.

[jamie24cfc]

Emmo's crash was in turn 1 and the Crawford/Mears crash took place in the south short chute before emmo was in turn 1

[romero2k]

The 1992 500 was the worst one of the decade. The day was cold & not very good racing conditions at all, Polesitter crashed before the green, Jim Crawford took out both Penske cars & then Michael Andretti's problem right at the end. Unser Jr winning was the only bright spot on the entire day.

[Mrtinkyloo]

That race was crazy, had nasty accidents, and a great and very close finish.

[allen2096]

Excellent response from the safety team. 15 seconds!

[maxcath]

Weather and track conditions were not kind to the drivers or cars in 92's Indy 500!

[mad122780]

Cool classic vid. I go every year to the 500.This year will be 23 straight for me. Mears was my childhood favorite.