Kyle Larson doesn't finish Indy 500 qualifying run; VeeKay crashes

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NASCAR star Kyle Larson aborted his first qualifying attempt for the Indianapolis 500 after hearing a potential engine issue, while Rinus VeeKay's already challenging season took another twist with a hard crash.

aborted his first qualifying attempt for the Indianapolis 500 on Saturday after hearing what sounded like a miss in the engine of his Arrow McLaren near the end of his four-lap run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.'s already challenging season took another twist when a hard crash left him limping down the front straightaway, hopeful he could get back on the 2.5-mile oval before the first round of qualifying ends.

"I don't know what happened, but that sucks," Larson said."I don't know how the car was looking, but it felt pretty balanced." Still, the delay could prove costly. The weather was much cooler when Larson made his first qualifying attempt, and cool temps usually translate to quicker speeds. That was changing rapidly as the sun peeked through clouds over the speedway.

 

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