Alex Lloyd, right, of England, stands with his wife Samantha before the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Lloyd baby delays arrival during race
Updated: Sunday, 24 May 2009, 5:58 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 24 May 2009, 5:58 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Driver Alex Lloyd made it to the finish of Sunday's Indianapolis 500. So did his wife.
Samantha Lloyd watched from pit road as her husband raced, despite contractions that were 10 minutes apart shortly after the race began. Sunday was her due date to give birth to the couple's second daughter.
Alex Lloyd finished the race in 13th place, and his wife headed back to their motor home to consult with her doctor.
Samantha Lloyd said she felt well at the end of the race. But she appeared relieved it was over as she hugged her husband after he climbed out of his car.
"She can come now, that's all right," she said of the baby. "We made it through."
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