Actress Ashley Judd’s racing driver husband Dario Franchitti narrowly avoided death at the Firestone IndyCar 400 in Michigan on Sunday when his Dallara-Honda car went airborne. The Scottish driver somersaulted twice back through the field after colliding with another car while fighting for the lead in the 200-lap Michigan International Speedway race.

The accident caused a seven-car pile-up during the 143rd lap, but, miraculously, no one was hurt.

Franchitti was forced to sit out the rest of the ...