During the final pace lap, just before the green flag was to drop on the frontstretch, Kevin Cogan struck A. J. Foyt, and then Mario Andretti. As the field checked up to avoid the carnage, Whittington locked his brakes and spun into Roger Mears, a driver in the sixth row.
In the final lap, just before the green flag was about to drop on the frontstretch, Kevin Cogan collided with A. J. Foyt and then Mario Andretti. As the other drivers slowed down to avoid the accident, Whittington locked his brakes and spun into Roger Mears, a driver in the sixth row.