The much-awaited Daytona 500 took place yesterday, and it did not disappoint. The eventful race turned out to be a nightmare for quite a few drivers. Proceedings turned chaotic when Tyler Reddick pushed Kevin Harvick on Turn 4—resulting in multiple cars bumping into each other. One of the victims of this incident was Kyle Larson.

The shove from Harvick eventually resulted in Aric Almirola hard-bumping Travis Pastrana. The X-Games specialist then hooked Kyle Larson in his right rear. This saw the Hendrick Motorsports driver spin out of control and hit the wall. As Larson was hit the hardest among the many cars involved, it was a concerning moment for NASCAR fans.

Fans enraged with NASCAR’s failure to give an update on Kyle Larson

It is worth noting that many fans across the world missed the accident because of a commercial break. Fans have never really enjoyed such breaks, especially in a high-intensity race like the Daytona 500. What is even more frustrating from a fan’s perspective is having to stay aloof from the details post the incident.

Obviously, many were concerned with the wellness of the drivers affected. With Kyle Larson being one of the more popular figures, fans were keen to know about his well-being. As NASCAR failed to provide a timely update to the fans, it resulted in an outrage on social media.

One user expressed frustration at the decision to not mention anything, writing, “Not mentioning anything about drivers and their conditions after a big crash that also involved a nasty hit into the wall for one driver is just unacceptable. It’s absolutely unacceptable.”

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The same user went on to praise social media for providing the NASCAR world with an update on Kyle Larson.

NASCAR’s failure to update on Kyle Larson didn’t stop the fans from looking for information elsewhere. They initially received news from social media and then managed to hear from the 30-year-old driver himself.

Larson gave fans an update after his Daytona 500 DNF

It was eventually confirmed that the 30-year-old driver was doing fine. Kyle Larson said, “I’m okay, it was definitely a huge hit…It was definitely one of the bigger ones I’ve ever had. But thankfully, you know, car held up. I guess and all my safety equipment was fine, and I’m fine.”

Fortunately, Larson’s car held up pretty well and minimized the damage. Even his safety equipment served its purpose, which just goes to show how critical they are in such a scenario. There is no doubt that the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion would have loved to complete the race.

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With the unexpected accident this year, Kyle Larson’s hunt for a Daytona 500 win continues. However, nothing matters more than knowing that he is safe and sound.