Kyle Larson Reveals Reason Behind Scary Crash in Plymouth
June 8, 2025
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NASCAR champion Kyle Larson has opened up about the incident at the 1/3-mile Plymouth Dirt Track event that caused his car to flip wildly before it launched into the catch fence.
Away from stock car racing, Larson participated in the World of Outlaws series. Chasing race leader Rico Abreu, the NASCAR driver was drifting sideways when suddenly a mechanical problem caused his car to flip, launching straight into the fence.
A video of the incident on X showed the rear wheel come off as the car flipped. Fortunately, the emergency team responded swiftly and reported that Larson was safe. He suspected a snapped rear axle to be the culprit, but was unsure of the actual reason for the crash. Newsweek Sports reported Larson’s comments after the incident. He said:
Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, enters his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 07, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, enters his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 07, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images
“I think the right rear, axle or something broke.
“Just kinda launched me and along for the ride. Bummer, I felt really good, pacing Rico there, finally catching traffic, getting racing there.
“Glad I’m okay. Big hits but all-in-all, feel fine.”
FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass reported Larson’s comments on X a day after the incident, where Larson confirmed that a broken axle caused the crash. He said:
“The axle broke.”
Upon further inquiry, Larson said:
“I don’t know. It broke, and then I wrecked. I don’t know what caused it, or you see it happen in there compared to the others.
“Not a fun feeling.”
Larson’s passion for motorsports drives him to push himself to the limits. He also attempted The Double in May by racing in the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
After a delayed start due to wet weather, he crashed out of the Indy 500. Speaking after the incident, he said:
“It was a bit crazy there on the start.
“I got tight behind Takuma [Sato]. I was really close to him and I think I got loose and kind of got all over the place. Yeah, so I spun. Just hate that I got a little too eager there on the restart and caused that crash. So, hate it for everybody that also got caught up in it.
“Just bummed out, so I’ll try to get over this quickly and get on to Charlotte, and just forgot about it.”
The delayed race start could have compromised his NASCAR race. When asked if that was a concern, Larson said:
“I don’t know. I wasn’t too focused on that.”
He added:
“When I’m sitting there for 45 minutes, it was on my mind, but once we got racing, I wasn’t really worried about that.”
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