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Indianapolis Star
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Colton Herta recreates a viral video by calling up IndyCar drivers just to say goodnight
Colton Herta decided to call up a few fellow IndyCar drivers just to tell them goodnight. A viral trend on social media, where guys call up some of their friends just to wish them goodnight, got the IndyCar driver's attention and he decided to recreate it. Herta called up Alex Palou, Scott McLaughlin, Alex Rossi, Conor Daly, Kyle Kirkwood and former IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe. Herta was met with a variety of reactions. A few of the guys thought it was a prank or that something bad had happened to inspire the random call. Daly asked if it was a joke while Palou said, "Oh, I hope it's not a big prank." "What have you done to my bus?" McLaughlin asked. Story continues after photo gallery. Kirkwood was the only one of the IndyCar drivers Herta called that was familiar with the trend. He laughed and said "Did you see that video too?" "You're the only one that has gotten it so far!" Herta told him. Rossi and Hinchcliffe matched Herta's energy with the goodnight call. Rossi replied, "Oh, that's cute." Hinchcliffe teased back, "I've been missing my nightly tuck ins from you." Herta shared the video to Instagram on May 20, with the caption "Goodnight @indycar drivers and fans!" A post shared by Colton Herta (@coltonherta)
NZ Herald
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Herald
Indianapolis 500: Scott McLaughlin destroys car during practice session
'They're nervous about me. I wanted to get out of the car straight away just so she knew I was okay,' said McLaughlin. 'I'm just really, really, really, really, really sorry for everyone at Team Penske. First and foremost, I'm good. Thank you to @indycar for their commitment to safety and my team for building great cars. Unfortunately, we've destroyed the car. I'm so sorry to @team_penske and the #thirsty3s for that, but we are going to build our next car just as fast and have… — Scott McLaughlin (@smclaughlin93) May 18, 2025 'It was talking to me and I sort of felt it, and I probably should have backed out, but you're trying to complete a run to see what it feels like and was it worth the risk? Probably wasn't. I'm incredibly sad.' McLaughlin's car is unrepairable and he says a new car has to be built ahead of the race. 'Just got to get on with it,' said McLaughlin. 'They can build a car for me, fantastic - I got the best crew on pit lane. 'I'm just really gutted for them, more than anything. We had a great car and I just destroyed it. 'Ultimately, those are the decisions you make at that speed. I chose to keep the run going, so it's on me.' His crash was the third of the weekend, with fellow Kiwi Marcus Armstrong and Colton Herta both involved in accidents on Sunday. McLaughlin is currently fifth in the drivers standings after five races this season, with fellow Kiwi Scott Dixon in sixth.
