Keanu Reeves spins out on Indianapolis race track in pro auto racing debut

Reeves spun out on to the grass half way through his auto racing debut over the weekend.

Matrix actor Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut over the weekend when he competed at the Toyota GR Cup in Indianapolis.

Half-way through his 45-minute race on Saturday, Reeves spun out on to the grass to avoid a collision. He was uninjured.

Reeves managed to rejoin the race and finished 25th in a field of 33 racers. He placed 24th in his second race on Sunday.

Reeves drove the No. 92 BRZRKR car, a promotion of his graphic novel “The Book of Elsewhere”.

Reeves sitting his his car before his cup race / Credit: Darron Cummings/ AP
Reeve’s car named as a promotion for his graphic novel / Credit: Darron cummings/ AP

The Toyota Gr cup is an amateur-focused racing series for car enthusiasts and aspiring racers, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

In 2009, Reeves competed in and won the Long Beach Toyota Grand Prix’s celebrity racing event.

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