Yellow flag is out! A jarring moment unfolded as Kyle Larson, one of NASCAR’s most fearless and high-flying stars, slammed the wall and brought out the caution in dramatic fashion.
Running hard inside the top five and chasing down the leaders, Larson looked poised to contend for another win when disaster struck. Coming off Turn the rear of his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet stepped out from under him. Whether it was dirty air, a tire going down, or just a bit too much aggression on corner exit—Larson’s day came to a sudden and violent end.
The car pounded the outside wall, sending sparks flying and silencing the crowd for a moment. Larson was able to drop the window net and climb out under his own power, walking to the ambulance for the mandatory ride to the infield care center.
“I was just pushing,” Larson said after being released. “Trying to get everything I could. It just got away from me—I hate it for everyone on this 5 team. We had a fast car, but it’s on me.”
It’s a rare mistake from a driver known for flirting with the edge but usually keeping it under control. Larson’s aggressive, high-line style is thrilling to watch—and sometimes, it bites back.
The crash dramatically shifted the landscape of the race, removing a major contender and bunching up the field for what could be a chaotic restart. Spotters were instantly on high alert. Crew chiefs scrambled to adjust strategy. And fans—well, they were left stunned.
Kyle Larson may be out of today’s race, but don’t count him out long-term. If history’s any guide, this crash will just light a bigger fire under the California native.
For now though, all eyes are on the restart—and the race without one of its biggest names.
