Kyle Larson rolled back into Placerville like he always does, ready to put on a show for the hometown crowd at the Hangtown 100. Placerville Speedway is not just the place where he races. He’s a proud co-promoter of the Hangtown 100 race, too. His previous wins there, like in 2019, show how important they are to him. But this year, what should have been another feel-good chapter in his dirt-track love story turned into pure chaos.

Larson was right there battling Daison Pursley for the lead when the two of them slid door-to-door into Turn 1, trading paint and momentum like only top midget guys can. One tiny slip, and Pursley’s right rear tagged Larson’s left front. Suddenly, the No. 1K was airborne, flipping end over end in a wild tumble that shut the whole place up for a split second befo

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