INDIANAPOLIS -- Kurt Busch just made his attempt at completing The Double a lot tougher after crashing during Mondays practice at Indianapolis. USA Soccer Jerseys 2019 . Busch spun coming out of the second turn on the 2.5-mile oval and slammed hard into the outside wall. It was the biggest crash of the month. Andretti Autosport said Monday night the car would not be repaired by the Indy 500 and Busch will drive teammate Marco Andrettis backup car. Busch will still start 12th. Debris flew into the air, there was a small fire and one of the tires rolled dangerously down the track as the car rolled to a stop on the infield grass. But the hardest part for Busch was contemplating all the work that must be done now as he becomes the fourth driver to attempt completing both the Indianapolis Indy 500 and NASCARs Coca-Cola 600, 1,100 total miles, on the same day. Both races will be held Sunday. "This created a lot of work for the Andretti guys. I feel bad for that," he said. "As a rookie, theres things you learn and put it up on the edge and get away with and then theres times when it will bite you. Its just tough." Fortunately, Busch was not seriously hurt. IndyCar medical director Dr. Michael Olinger checked him at the infield medical centre and immediately cleared him to drive. Busch said he was fine and ready to return to racing Friday when the final 1-hour practice sessions will be held. Busch said it wasnt a big deal he had to switch cars because he completed his Indy rookie orientation program earlier this month in a different Andretti Autosport car. "The ability of the Andretti Autosport team to field the car, it doesnt matter how it starts, or where it comes from, theyve been very accurate with everything," Busch said by phone. "Ill get over it quick. Ive wrecked cars before." In the garage area, crew members covered the damaged right side of the car with blankets before moving in into the garage and closing the door. When some fans attempted to take parts from the car, Andretti Autosport team members chased them down and retrieved the parts. The team then took the car back to its Indy shop to determine whether the car could be repaired. "Weve already worked our crews to death, trying to work with this schedule," said Kyle Moyer, Andrettis director of racing operations. "But well get it done." Initially, officials said Busch would start from the back of the field if he used another car in the race. Series officials later clarified that would not be the case, something that should help Busch. He qualified 12th, the outside of Row 4 on the 33-car starting grid. No driver has won Indy after starting 33rd. What happened? "I was starting to feel comfortable," Busch said. "Thats when I made the mistake of just letting my guard down or settling into that long run-type mentality whereas with an Indy car you have to be on edge. You have to keep track of where you are at all times and the adjustments in the car." Other IndyCar drivers thought Busch may have been done in by his NASCAR roots. "It looked like he just got loose in two and it looked to me like he overcorrected, like you would in NASCAR," Josef Newgarden said. "The thing looked like it almost snapped straight, but then it went in on its side." Here are five other things from practice. NEW LEADER: Though the speed chart from Mondays practice means little because teams were working on race setup in traffic, Newgarden, who drives for Sarah Fishers team was the fastest of the day. His best lap was 227.105 mph. Juan Pablo Montoya, the 2000 Indy winner who drives for Roger Penske, was second at 226.532. Scott Dixon, also a previous Indy winner, was third at 226.433, for Target Chip Ganassi and Russias Mikhail Aleshin was the fastest rookie at 226.371. Aleshin was fourth. ACTING PRESIDENTIAL: NCAA President Mark Emmert got a chance to show a different side at Indianapolis. He opened practice waving the green flag and also got a chance to ride around the track with three-time Indy winner Dario Franchitti, who retired last fall. "That was the best ever," Emmert said. "He (Dario) was always my favourite driver. It was a complete surprise that he was driving it. It was wonderful to chat with him, and of course, ride around the track with him." MARRIAGE VOWS: Long-time Indianapolis 500 fans Cory and Linlee Patterson of Lafayette, Indiana, were married Sunday in one of the Tower Terrace suites. They met speedway president Doug Boles, pole-winner Ed Carpenter. They have attended the past five 500s together. OLYMPIC QUEST: Dallas Robinson and Abe Morlu, who worked with the U.S. bobsled and luge team at the Sochi Olympics, were at the track working with Buddy Laziers team Monday. They met Laziers engineer, David Cripps, at the Olympics and were reunited at the track. Robinson and Morlu worked with the team and took a ride in the 2-seater driven by Mario Andretti. THE SWITCHBACK?: NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman started his career in open-wheel cars. Now the 23-year-old is considering a move back. He would replace Busch in the Coca-Cola 600 if Busch doesnt make it back in time. "I have a love for open-wheel cars and its something that me and my manager Bob Perona have talked about," Kligerman said. "Ive been given a bit of a vacation right now, so Im taking the opportunity as a race fan and a racer to see whats out there and what the possibilities are." USA Soccer Shirts . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. USA Soccer Gear . -- Houstons All-Star tandem of James Harden and Dwight Howard refused to let the Rockets give in to fatigue. https://www.cheapusasoccer.com/ . Rajon Rondo had 18 of Bostons season-high 38 assists and the Celtics committed just seven turnovers in a 118-111 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.TORONTO - Edwin Encarnacion will take batting practice before Fridays series opener against the Orioles, a crucial test for his ailing left wrist. After hitting off a tee on Thursday afternoon, the Blue Jays slugger is confident of an imminent return to the lineup. “Maybe Saturday, maybe (Friday), depends on how I feel,” said Encarnacion. Encarnacion last played on Saturday in Minnesota. After the game, an 11-2 win over the Twins, he was seen entering manager John Gibbons office with his wrist wrapped in ice. The pain intensified over the past couple of weeks. Encarnacion is hitless in his last 12 plate appearances (0-8 with three walks and a sacrifice fly.) Encarnacion has already secured a second-consecutive 100-RBI season. With 36, he is four home runs shy of a second-straight 40-home run year. Rasmus feeling good Day by day, Colby Rasmus is ramping up his workouts and baseball activities in anticipation of a weekend return against Baltimore. “Feeling good; the body feels good,” said Rasmus. “I think Im getting over the soreness a little bit, getting back on the turf and amping up the swings. Like today, I took pretty much game speed swings and it felt good so well go from there.” Rasmus went on the disabled list on August 11 with a strained left oblique. He suffered a setback during rehabilitation, which is common with his type of injury. “Its definitely a tough injury because its hard to tell,” said Rasmus. “Its something you use everyday so its hard to shut those muscles down to let them heal. I told myself when I got hurt and I was going down there that Im going to try to take a mental break. That way if I was able to come back Id be fresh.” Its exxpected Rasmus will get the bulk of the playing time in centre field when he returns. Stitched USA Soccer Jerseys. Gibbons will use the other two outfield spots to parcel out playing time to Anthony Gose, Rajai Davis, Moises Sierra and Kevin Pillar. Buehrle on Albers Mark Buehrle watched closely as Canadian lefthander Andrew Albers started for the Twins against the Blue Jays on Sunday. The two have been compared due to their low-velocity, finesse styles. “He throws more fastballs than I do,” said Buehrle. “He throws a bit harder. Similarities: It seems like he works quick; he was pumping, filling up the strike zone, getting strikes early. Guys were kind of off balance and thats the name of the game. It doesnt matter how hard you throw, its keeping guys off balance and then hitting your spots and as far as that aspect goes, I think he did pretty well.” Buehrle stressed that his observations were based only on Albers start against the Jays. He hasnt seen footage of Albers other work. “His off-speed, his curveball, it seemed like he didnt throw many for strikes,” said Buehrle. “Whether they were bouncing them in the dirt or throwing them too high ,it just seemed he wasnt too consistent with the curveball. But everything else, its just about location. Again, from sitting in the dugout I couldnt see if he was missing spots, hitting location wise, but the way he was keeping guys off balance, its just keep on attacking the strike zone.” Any advice for Albers? “When its a fastball situation, throw something else,” said Buehrle. “Hitters in fastball counts are sitting on fastballs so just have confidence to throw those other pitches in those situations.” ' ' '