It s a good thing that these cars typically hike the left front wheel all the way around this tight circuit, as JP broke that wheel when he hit the tire. Amazingly, he still holds off Hettinger for many laps. The ambulance is called out and a red flag is shown. The ambulance pulls out its stretcher. This happens at about lap 52.
All cars bunch up at the turn one entrance to the pits and stop.
However, USAC rules for this race state that all work should be done on the cars in the pits. At the same time, the PA booth starts having some audio problems, so the crowd is informed via the pit mic, manned by race organizer, TJ Hollingsworth. He was attempting to get it fixed under this red, never a good thing in general, but in this case, it might be just what Parsons needed to hold his lead. Hettinger was indeed taken to nearby Methodist Hospital after complaining of back and neck soreness, and they will check him out for precautionary reasons, but it does not appear to be serious. Because it did not appear to be serious, the ambulance stayed on the grounds and thus, the race can be restarted in a normal timeframe.