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Sunday Grand Prix Two Cars Short

Last updated on Monday, August 24, 2009

(SONOMA, CA) - The field for Sunday’s Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma was two cars short as drivers Will Power and Nelson Philippe remain hospitalized.

The two were injured in a crash during a practice session on Saturday.

Power broke two vertebrae in his lower back and sustained a concussion.

Philippe also suffered a concussion as well as a broken left foot that required surgery.

Philippe lost control of his car on the top of a hill and the front end was clipped by Dan Wheldon's car.

Power arrived moments later and t-boned Philippe's car.

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