Kyle Larson’s evening at the Placerville Speedway got off to a chaotic start. During Heat 1, with 10 laps to go, after contact with Blake Reinbold, he somehow saved the car on two wheels and fought his way back into contention. It was one of those vintage Larson moments, where he was on the brink of disaster, yet managed to remain in the fight. But if the first scare was a reminder of how unpredictable midget racing can be, what came later was something else entirely.

Because this time, Larson wasn’t able to get away with a near-wreck tragedy. As the Hangtown 100 unfolded, a heated battle for the lead ended in a flip, a wrecked car, and a sarcastic gesture from Kyle Larson, echoing around the dirt racing world.

Kyle Larson’s race goes from dominance to disaster

Kyle Larson came into the

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