Engine Failure Larson suffered an engine failure and finished 40th in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday afternoon. Impact Larson would be the first victim of bad luck on the day in the GEICO 500. The Hendrick Motorsports star was geared up for a run for the win but would run into trouble early. By lap 2 his car was overheating and showing signs of distress. By lap 3 it was apparent the engine was in serious trouble. Larson would pit and be retired to the garage for the day with an engine failure just laps into the 500-mile battle. It was his first DNF of the season and a major blow in the driver point standings.
APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE