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Wow. That was a vicious hit.
Kyle Larson, the defending winner of the NASCAR All-Star Race, has made heavy contact with the turn four wall at Texas Motor Speedway, ending his hopes of winning back-to-back prizes of $1-million.
A hard hit ends @KyleLarsonRacin's #AllStarRace. pic.twitter.com/dLYuEygeM7
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 23, 2022
The Hendrick Motorsports driver started the event from fourth-place and had worked his way into the runner-up position at the time of the caution.
Larson got out of his No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet under his own power and walked behind the pit wall, where he’ll be required to visit the infield care center.