Keanu Reeves spins out in pro motor racing debut at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Hollywood star Keanu Reeves has spun out while making his professional motor racing debut at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Matrix actor spun into the grass without a collision on the exit of Turn 9 a little more than halfway through Saturday’s 45-minute race. He re-entered and continued driving, signalling he was uninjured.
Reeves, who qualified 31st out of the 35 cars, ran as high as 21st and successfully avoided a first-lap crash in Turn 14. Reeves finished 25th.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Reeves, who is 60 years old, is competing at Indianapolis in the Toyota GR Cup, a Toyota spec-racing series and a support series for this weekend’s Indy 8 Hour sports car event. He has a second race on Sunday.
Reeves is driving the No. 92 BRZRKR car, which is promoting his graphic novel The Book of Elsewhere. He is teammates with Cody Jones from“Dude Perfect.
Reeves has previous racing experience as a former participant in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in the celebrity race. Reeves won the event in 2009.
He is scheduled to attend a 30th anniversary screening of “Speed” on Tuesday in Los Angeles alongside his co-star Sandra Bullock.
