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Ed Carpenter crashes during the Indianapolis 500 practice

CORRECTS BYLINE TO JAMIE GALLAGHER - Ed Carpenter hits the wall in the second turn during practice before qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 17, 2015. Carpenter walked away from the crash and has been released from he track hospital after being checked. (AP Photo/Jamie Gallagher) CORRECTS BYLINE TO JAMIE GALLAGHER - Ed Carpenter hits the wall in the second turn during practice before qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 17, 2015. Carpenter walked away from the crash and has been released from he track hospital after being checked. (AP Photo/Jamie Gallagher)

By Associated Press May 17, 2015 1 min read

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Ed Carpenter crashed during practice ahead of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

Carpenter, who is trying to become the first driver to win three consecutive Indy 500 poles, spun into the turn two wall and flipped over before the car came to rest on its side.

Practice was delayed for repairs to the track and safety fence.

Carpenter’s crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was similar to that of Carpenter’s CFH Racing teammate Josef Newgarden.

Newgarden lost control, hit the wall, and flipped his car on Thursday, a day after Helio Castroneves also went airborne during a crash that first raised questions about the safety of the new superspeedway aero kits.

Carpenter, Newgarden, and Castroneves all drive Chevrolet cars.