The 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2023 runner-up was knocked out of this year's race before completing an official lap.
The 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2023 runner-up was knocked out of this year's race before completing an official lap when rookie Tom Blomqvist's car got too low on the rumble strip coming through the first turn of the first lap, spun up the track and hit Ericsson's No. 28 Honda."I can't believe it, it's unbelievable," the Swedish driver said after being checked, cleared and released from the infield medical center."It's so frustrating.
When Ericsson failed to earn a top-30 starting spot May 18, he returned last Sunday as one of four drivers fighting for three open spots. But on his first attempt in the second round of qualifying, Ericsson mistakenly thought the third of his four laps was actually his final lap and slowed down so much he was bumped off the starting grid.
"Obviously, not a lot," Blomqvist said when asked about what he experienced in his first 500 start."I'm just so disappointed for the guys."
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