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IndyCar star Will Power was involved in a terrifying crash during qualifying Saturday afternoon before the Alabama Kids Indy Grand Prix in Birmingham.
Power was cornering at Barber Motorsports Park when his wheels locked. He couldn’t make the sharp left turn he needed. Instead, Power smashed through the gravel and headed straight toward the barrier.
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Andretti Global driver Will Power (26) drives during the 2026 IndyCar at Streets of Arlington on March 15, 2026. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
He was in the top 10 during qualifying before crashing.
“The brake just went in,” Power said after being released from the infield spotlight. “I think the front ones were working, so it was a rear brake failure. That’s all I know.”
Power maintained that the car was still fine despite not having had a “clean lap” during the race weekend so far. He will start 23rd when it’s time to turn green on Sunday.
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IndyCar driver Will Power during the IPL 500 festival parade on May 28, 2016. (Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Scott McLaughlin also suffered a serious accident during practice. It spun around a curve and backed into the fence at 150 mph.
After the accident he said he looked much worse than he felt. He managed to recover a bit during qualifying and will start in 14th place.
Alex Palou won pole position with David Malukas, Graham Rahal, Marcus Armstrong and Kyle Kirkwood completing the top five.
Andretti Global driver Will Power (26) during warmups at the NTT Indycar Series at the Firestone Grand Prix on the streets of St. Petersburg on March 1, 2026. (Russell Lansford/Image Images)
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The race will begin at 1 pm ET on Sunday and can be seen on FOX and FOX One.
