Driver who hates breakfast takes new approach after fainting spell
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FORT WORTH, Texas -- It wasn't the scenario Kyle Larson hoped for.
After a fainting spell due to dehydration during an autograph session two weeks ago at Martinsville Speedway, Larson was restricted from race activity, causing him to miss the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at the short track.
But during his time in the hospital, Larson wasn't lounged back, watching reruns on a small, static-filled television and eating red Jell-O.
He was taking notes.
"Actually I felt like I was still able to learn some things by sitting in the hospital bed watching the race," Larson said on Friday at Texas Motor Speedway. "Martinsville is where I struggle the most on our tour. I was able to watch the good guys really because I'm never around the good guys during the race at Martinsville. The cameras are on them a lot, so I can see what they are doing and listen to radio communications and things like that."
In addition to racing, Larson took to heart an important lesson that parents have been ingraining in their children's heads for decades: Eat a good breakfast.
"I hate breakfast, so I've got to find some things that I like to eat in the morning and just make sure I drink enough fluids," Larson said. "I feel like I take decent care of myself. That morning was a little bit different because I overslept and had to rush out to the car, but we should be good."
Unfortunately, a healthier diet means Larson will need to eliminate one culinary favorite this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.
"Yeah, it stinks when you come here to Texas and they have the Fuzzy's Tacos that are really good and you can't go over there and eat them probably," Larson said.
Larson's newly found knowledge of both racing and health will be tested during Saturday night's Duck Commander 500. The Lone Star State was kind to Larson as a Sprint Cup rookie last season, as the No. 42 driver posted finishes of fifth and seventh during the two races.
"I like Texas because it is pretty bumpy and the surface is worn out," Larson said. "You can move around on the race track, you can run the bottom all the way to the top. (Turns) 1 and 2 are really tricky to run the top because there are so many bumps. So it is just a technical race track that I seem to do well at I guess."
And the No. 42 team has big plans for Larson's return to the race track on Saturday.
"I hope we can go out there this weekend and improve on those top-10s and turn them into two top-five finishes this year," Larson said. "Two wins would be good."
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