{
  "id": 4060510,
  "title": "Kyle Kirkwood, Christian Rasmussen collide in opening IndyCar practice at Milwaukee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/kyle-kirkwood-christian-rasmussen-collide-in-opening-indycar-practice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T23:48:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/kirkwood-rasmussen-collide-in-opening-indycar-practice-at-milwaukee/10850286/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Opening practice for this weekend's IndyCar Series doubleheader at The Milwaukee Mile ended in heavy damage for two drivers after a collision between championship contender Kyle Kirkwood and last year's Milwaukee winner Christian Rasmussen. The accident occurred during the final 30 minutes of the 90-minute practice session, with Kirkwood making a pass to the inside of Rasmussen exiting Turn 2. The two cars came together as they entered Turn 3, sending Kirkwood's #27 Andretti Global Honda into a spin back into Rasmussen, launching both vehicles into the outside wall. Rasmussen's #21 ECR Chevrolet caught slight air as its right-front tire climbed over Kirkwood's left sidepod and brushed past the back portion of the aeroscreen.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Snap-on extends title sponsorship of Milwaukee Mile IndyCar weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/snap-on-extends-title-sponsorship-of-milwaukee-mile-indycar-weekend",
        "published": "2026-08-27T15:05:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kirkwood, Rasmussen collide in opening IndyCar practice at Milwaukee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/kirkwood-rasmussen-collide-in-opening-indycar-practice-at-milwaukee",
        "published": "2026-08-28T23:48:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}