Indianapolis 500: J.R. Hildebrand Contends Yellow Flag Came out Before Wreck

Indianapolis 500 Sees J.R. Hildebrand Contest Finish After Hitting Wall on Final TurnThe smokey finish you see pictured from J.R. Hildebrand is getting smokier.The rookie driver had the lead going into turn four before getting up too high and smashing into the wall before hitting the final straight-away.He skidded to a second place finish against the wall while Dan Wheldon inherited the lead and his second Indianapolis 500 win.But wait, according to the radio coverage on RaceControl, J.R. Hildebrand's camp is saying that the yellow flag actually hit before the race was won by the British driver. Must Read: Memorial Day Tribute to What We Miss in Sports Hildebrand, a rookie, looked like he would coast to victory after grabbing...

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