US EditionNASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson Uninjured After Violent Crash in World of Outlaws Sprint Car Race
- Kyle Larson crashed violently and flipped his sprint car into the catch fence Friday night at the Plymouth Dirt Track in Wisconsin during a World of Outlaws race.
- The crash occurred when the right rear axle or a related part on Larson's car broke as he entered turn 1, causing the wheel to come loose and launching the car uncontrollably.
- Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion running second at the time, escaped uninjured and was promptly attended to by emergency crews after the incident.
- Larson explained that a failure in the right rear part, possibly the axle, caused the crash, which then propelled him uncontrollably along with the car.
- Following the crash, Larson remained active in the racing season, qualifying fifth for the upcoming NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway after practicing and qualifying there successfully.
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NASCAR Star Kyle Larson Involved In Scary Flipping Crash While Running World Of Outlaws Sprint Car Race
NASCAR star Kyle Larson was lucky to walk away unharmed on Saturday night after a terrifying crash in the World of Outlaws sprint car race in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Larson was running second at the time when a mechanical failure sent his car hurtling end over end. “It just kind of launched me, and I was along for the ride,” Larson said shortly after climbing out of the car. “Bummer, but I felt really good pacing Rico [Abreu] there and just finally…
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