INDIANAPOLIS -- NASCAR star Kyle Larson crashed for the second time in the lead-up to the Indianapolis 500 on Friday when he lost control of his Arrow McLaren entry and hit the wall in the final practice session before this weekend's qualifying runs.

Kyle Larson has spoken out after crashing during the Indy500 Fast Friday practice. The 32-year-old driver, who is taking on the ambitious challenge of racing in the Indy500 and the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, spoke to FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass after being cleared by the infield medical center. He explained:

High winds and unusually warm temperatures at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway characterized Fast Friday practice for the upcoming Indianapolis 500 qualifying weekend with NASCAR champion Kyle Larson suffering a setback on track in preparation for his second Indy 500 start — part of the Memorial Day Weekend Double when he will compete in both the