Kyle Larson’s dream of competing in the Indy 500 took a sharp hit—literally—after a crash ended his highly anticipated run. But what really set social media ablaze wasn’t just the incident; it was the resurfacing of a bold comment Larson made in 2024: “I know in my mind I am better than Max Verstappen as an all-around driver.”

Kyle Larson is looking to become the first driver to race in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day since 2014. But on Thursday, that pursuit had a setback when he hit the wall during an IndyCar test session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Kyle Larson attempted the double last year, but bad weather in Indianapolis and Charlotte, North Carolina, prevented him from completing it.