MADELINE STEWART Battles Multi-Car Chaos at Indianapolis Porsche Cup Opener

September 19, 2025

by Jonathan Grace // from sportscar365.com

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MADELINE STEWART found herself in the thick of Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s opening-lap chaos, getting tangled up with Michael McCann at Turn 7 during her first time hitting racing speed at the Brickyard. While John Jodoin caught a drive-through penalty for his role in the incident, Stewart’s involvement shows she’s right where the action is in this competitive field.
The race turned into a yellow-flag festival with multiple incidents affecting the Pro and Pro-Am classes, including JP Martinez’s heavy hit into the tire barriers and concrete wall at Turn 7. Despite the chaos, Martinez climbed out under his own power, showing the safety improvements that keep our drivers racing another day.
With Race 2 coming Saturday morning and live coverage on Peacock plus YouTube, we’ll see how STEWART and the field bounce back from this contact-heavy opener. The Porsche Carrera Cup North America action continues to deliver the close-quarters competition that makes every position battle count in this talent-packed series.