KATHERINE LEGGE Stalled By Clutch Gremlins In Indy 500 Refresher Session

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April 28, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • KATHERINE LEGGE’s No. 11 HMD/Foyt Chevy suffered repeated clutch actuation failures during Tuesday’s mandatory Rookies & Refreshers at IMS, stalling three times during pit launch attempts despite crew interventions on the gearbox control unit.
  • The Indy 500 veteran managed just two installation laps in the session’s final minutes, insufficient to complete her required refresher test and gain clearance for the afternoon’s four-hour practice window.
  • LEGGE remained philosophical about the setback, crediting her HMD crew’s marathon preparation efforts while noting the team identified fixes ahead of Wednesday’s retry following multiple 20-hour workdays.

UPCOMING:

  • Katherine Legge refresher test attempt – Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Marshall Pruett originally appearing on racer.com

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