IndyCar Driver Justin Wilson Breaks Back in Crash During Practice for Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

     IndyCar driver Justin Wilson remains one of Britain’s hottest motorsports’ drivers. Following a 2004 stint in Formula One, Wilson excelled while racing in the Champ Car World Series. In 2008, Wilson raced in the IndyCar Series for Newman/Haas. Wilson raced for Dale Coyne Racing in 2009 (where he finished 9th in the points race) and in 2010 he signed with Dreyer and Reinbold Racing to drive its #22 Z-Line Designs car.

    Continuing to drive for Dreyer and Reinbold this season, Wilson currently sits 14th in the standings as the series races today at Mid-Ohio. Unfortunately, yesterday, during practice for today’s race, Wilson spun out between Turns 1 and 2 crashing his car and suffering a compression fracture in his back. Wilson appeared to run wide in turn 1 and as he crossed the uneven surface bounced into the air. Wilson had to be removed from the car and was flown to Mansfield Medical Center. Tests confirmed that he suffered a compression fracture to his fifth thoracic vertebrae.

    Wilson was flown back to Indianapolis for additional hospital care, but he remains active on Twitter and appears to be in good spirits. As recently as one hour ago he twitted the following during today’s race, “Now in Indy thanks to AirMed. Don't have Versus but have timing and scoring.”

(Shots above of Wilson at Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds, Alabama)

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